1998-November Shipmate

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Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

Features

Officers and Trustees

President's Call

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

4 Service Before Self

by General Charles Krulak, USMC '64

6 The Oldest Post of the Corps Evening Parade & Sunset Parade

10 Grads in Space Freedom 7 Arrives at Naval Academy

by Lisa Block

13 Once a Marine Always a Marine...

Even in 1840

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All Hands

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On the Horizon

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Index of Advertisers

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Bravo Zulu

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Lucky Bag of Books The Coronado Conspiracy

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A Few Inches from the Yard

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An Ocean Away

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Navy Academics

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Navy Athletics

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Alumni Tent

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Army Navy Gala

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

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Last Call 143 Services from our Alumni Family In Business...

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COVER: This issue we are saluting the U.S. Marine Corps on its 223rd Birthday, Photo provided by USNA Photo Lab.

Courage Sacrifice Devotion

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Mail Boat

Chapter News

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Class News 53 "But still when two or three shall meet...'

Captain James Wiley '46 of the Old Corps

by IstLT Brian E. Curdy USMC (Ret.) '75

44 Years of Antarctic Service

by Raymond Byers '86

November 1998

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USNA Alumni Association EXECUTIVE STAFF President and CEO RONALD F . MARRYOTT *57

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

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Director of Alumni Services Editor in Chief DAVID E . CHURCH '67

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

Vice Chairman of the Board (Central Area) CAPT. NEIL BLOCK, C E C U S N R (RET.) '61

Houston, Texas Vice Chairman of the Board (Westem Area) VADM. EDWARD H . MARTIN, USN (RET.) '54

Coronado, Califomia Vice Chairman of the Board (Eastem

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M R . CORBIN A . MCNEILL, JR., '62

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania President and CEO R A D M . RONALD F . MARRYOTT, USN ( R E T . ) '57

Treasurer CAPT. PAUL A. ZAMBERNARDI, USN (RET.) ' 7 0

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Obituaries

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Past Chairman of the Board THE HONORABLE JOHN E . SHEEHAN ' 5 2

Annapolis, Maryland Superintendent's Representative CAPT. MICHAEL D . DONNELLY, CEC, USN '76

At Large (To serve through Spring Meeting 1999) Ms. HEATHER E . CARRINGTON ' 8 4 CAPT. H . RICHARD COUCH, USNR '67 CAPT. R . O . GIROD, SC, USN (RET.) '53 CAPT. BRUCE R . LINDER, USN '71

(To serve through Spring Meeting 2000) R A D M . JAMES L . ABBOT, JR., USN (RET.) '39 CDR. JOHN N . CHRISTENSON, USN '81 R A D M . JOHN B . MOONEY, JR., USN (RET.) '53 COL. BRUCE R OGDEN, USMC (RET.) ' 5 3

(To sen'e through Spring Meeting 2001) CAPT. DANIEL B . BRANCH, JR., USN (RET.) '59 R A D M . STEPHEN K . CHADWICK, USN (RET.) '62 LTCOL. VICTOR M . GARDNER, III, USMC '77 CAPT. ROGER P. ONORATI, USN (RET.) '61

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President's Call In the September 1998 President's Call, I discussed the Naval Academy Fund and provided you an illustration showing the path of all moneys collected on behalf of the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. To refresh your memory the Naval Academy Fund, comprised of the Endowment Trust Fund and the Alumni Association Fund, is structured so alumni can direct their contributions to beneJSt Naval Academy programs. Alumni Association programs or both, all through one efficient unified staff. I ended my September Call with a short paragraph highlighting the organizational oversight responsibilities for the Naval Academy Fund, and over the use of the funds held.

Oversight of the Naval Academy Fund is provided by the Board of Directors of the Naval Academy Endowment Trust, the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association, and me, as I am dual-hatted as President and CEO of the Board of the Endowment Trust and of the Alumni Association. The Endowment Trust Board is responsible for raising major gifts from corporations, foundations and individuals on behalf of the U.S. Naval Academy. The Board of Trustees of the Altmtmi Association is responsible for the govemance of the Association in executing its mission on behalf of the Naval Academy and its alumni.

This month I want to list the members of both Boards, so you will know who the individuals are who are carrying out the important oversight responsibility for the two components of the Naval Academy Fund. As you will see the members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees bring vast experience, shouldering of responsibility, and long records of accomplishments to this most important duty.

I am very comfortable with the oversight of the Naval Academy Fund provided by the two boards discussed above. The donations you provide to either the Naval Academy or the Alumni Association are also closely monitored by the Finance Committees of the Alumni Association and the Endowment Trust. Endowment spending policies are in place for each organization to prevent even the appearance of capricious or wrongful spending of donated moneys.

You too should feel comfortable that the Naval Academy Fund will use your generously donated dollars for the maximum benefit of the Naval Academy and our Alumni.

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USNA Endowment

Trust

USNA Alumni

Association

Board of Directors

Alumni Association Officers

Chairman of the Board ADM James L. Holloway, HI. USN (Ret.) '43 Former Chief of Naval Operations

Chainnan of the Board ADM L. W. Smith, Jr. USN (Ret.) '62 Fonner Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe

President of the Board RADM Ronald F. Marryott, USN (Ret.) '57 President & CEO, USNA Alumjii Association

Members Maj Gen William A. Anders, USAFR (Ret) '55 Former Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Astronaut The Honorable Beverly Byron Former Member U.S. House of Representatives; Chair, Naval Academy Board of Visitors USNA ET listing continued on column J, page 5...

Vice Chairman of the Board (Central Area) CAPT Neil Block, CEC, USNR (Ret.) '61 President, Neil Block Interests \^ce Chairman of the Board (Westem Area) VADM Edward H. Martin, USN (Ret.) '54 President & CEO, Martin Associates Intemational

^Edent and CEO RADM Ronald F. Marryott, USN (Ret.) '57 Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Treasurer CAPT Paul A. ZambemaMi, USN (Ret) '70 Former Commanding Officer, VP-1 President and CEO Emeritus CAPT W. S. Busik, USN (Ret.) '43 Former President & CEO, USNAAlumni Association

Vice Chairman of the Board (Eastem. Area) Mr. Corbin A. McNeill, Jr., '62 Chairman of the Board, PECO Energy Co

USNA AA Officers listing continued on column 2, page 5..

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USNA Endowment Trust cont'd USNAAlumni Association cont'd ADM William J. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret.) '47 Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trustees

Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31 Former Ambassador to Ireland

Past Chairman of the Board The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52 Chairman, Rhome Management Corp.

Gen Robert T. Herres, USAF (Ret.) '54 Chairman & CEO, USAA Mr. James W. Kinnear '50 Retired President & CEO, Texaco CAPT James A. LoveU, Jr., USN (Ret.) '52 President, Lovell Communications; Astronaut Mr. J. Willard Marriott President, Chairman & CEO, Marriott Corp.

Dr, John J. McMullen '40 Owner, New Jersey Devils; Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc. Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College The Honorable Robert Mosbacher Former Secretary of Commerce Gen Richard I. Neal, USMC Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps Mr. John E.Nolan'50 Partner, Steptoe & Johnson Mr. Christian H. Poindexter '60 Chairman, President & CEO, BGE Mr. Thomas G. Pownall '47 Former Chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta Mr. Kevin W. Sharer'70 President, Amgen Corporation The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52 Chairman, Rhome Management Corp.

Mr. Bemard E. Smith, Jr. '47 Former Partner, Lawrence, O'Donnell & Marcus Co. ADM Leighton W. Smith, USN (Ret.) '62 Chairman of the Board, USNAAlumni Association ADM James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.) '49 Former Secretary of Energy

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Superintendent's Representative CAPT Michael D. Donnelly, CEC, USN '76 Deputy for Management, USNA

At Large Ms. Heather E. Carrington '84 President, The Carrington Corp.

CAPT H. Richard Couch, USNR '67 President & CEO, SEAL Productions LTD CAPT R. O. Girod, SC, USN (Ret.) '53 Former Program Director, Gmmman Data Systems Corporation CAPT Bruce R. Linder, USN '71 Associate, Booz-Allen & Hamilton

Chapters

IMr. Carl R McCallum '60 Retired Captain, Delta Air Lines Atlanta Mr. Peter W. Grieve'77 Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Goldman, Sachs & Co. Boston %1 r. John G. B. Howland '64 President & CEO, Money Minds L.R Chicago CAPT Wm. Spencer Johnson, USN (Ret.) '63 Senior Analyst, SAIC Corp.

Greater Washington, D.C. area LCDR Robert W. Byles, USN (Ret.) '69 Financial Consultant, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Hampton Roads

CDR John N. Christenson, USN '81 PCO, U.S.S. MCCLUSKY (FFG-41)

CAPT Stephen M. Andres, USNR '67 Principal, IBM Consulting Company Los Angeles

RADM James L. Abbot, Jr., USN (Ret.) '39 Former Inspector General, U.S. Atlantic Fleet

Mr. James R. Hocking '53 Partner, Camborne Advisors Metro New York

RADM John B. Mooney, Jr., USN (Ret.) '53 President, J. Brad Mooney Associates LTD.

Mr. John E. Gorman '64 Manager, James Martin & Associates North Texas

Col Brace F. Ogden, USMC (Ret.) '53 Project Manager, Anteon Corp.

CAPT Daniel B. Branch, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 Division Director, Kaiser-Hill Co., LLC. RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret) '62 c o o , Prodesco, Inc. LtCol Victor M. Gardner, III, USMC '77 Battalion Officer, USNA CAPT Roger R Onorati, USN (Ret.) '61 President, RTR & Associates t/a Praendex Midatlantic

LCDR J. R. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '76 Retired Naval Officer Pensacola Mr. James J. Meehan '86 Associate Managing Partner, Creative Financial Group Philadelphia CAPT Walter S. Draper IV SC, USN (Ret) '61 Director of Finance and Operations, Bremerton School District Puget Sound LCDR Michael S. Midgley, USNR '85 Investment Broker, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. San Diego/Coronado Mr. Arthur W. Bryant "66 Retired Executive, Ford Motor Company Detroit, Michigan (13th Chapter Representative)

B Y < ; i N t R ÂŤ t . r^ARLE$ C KRULAK '64. U.S.M.C COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

The following was excerpted from General Krulak's Commencement Remarks for the Uniformed Services University at the DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C, 16 May 1998.

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the island of Iwo Jima.

Known to the Japanese as Sulfur Island, it is a hot, bubbling, volcanic atoll that to this day, still has active sulfur vents. During February and March 1945, it was the scene of one of the most horrific battles of Worid War II. During the 36-day campaign to take that island, a Marine fell to Japanese fire every two minutes ... every two minutes for 36 days... a Marine was killed or wounded. It was the only battle, in the history ofour Corps, where Marines suffered more casualties than the enemy. Today, the island still bears the scars of that titanic straggle.

It is a place heavy with history and long on memories. The winds that constantly blow across the black sands of the Iwo Jima beaches seem, at times, to carry the voices of the warriors that fought there so long ago. It is a mournful and reverent place.

Joining me on that tortured ground was the family of the late John Bradley. They had never been there before, and they wanted to see where their husband and their father had fought.

John Bradley, who survived the battle, rarely spoke to his family about his experiences on Iwo Jima. When pressed, he would gloss over and downplay how he had won the Nation's second highest award for bravery, the Navy Cross.

He earned that decoration by rashing to the aid of two wounded Marines, and then shielding them with his body while he tended to their wounds. When Bradley hurried to their aid, he didn't exactly msh... he crawled... crawled, because he had been shot through both

legs just a few minutes before. Another reason the Bradley family wanted to visit Iwo Jima was because they wanted to see the site of the most famous battle photograph ever taken, the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi. That memorable event, captured in a bronze and granite sculpture, is known today as the Marine Corps War Memorial. Five Marines and one Navy Corpsman took part in that flag raising, three did not survive the battle.

The Navy Corpsm did, and as yi probably giupVed, his name was ^armacist Mate 2 Johh Bradley.

Let me encourage you â&#x20AC;˘ to visit the War Memorial one day, run you hands across the co^ granite, step back read the e n g f i . , . words: "Where Uncom- mon Valor Was A Common Virtue," and then, let your eyes travel up to the sculptured figures, young men, forever captured in bronze.

Look for Corpsmen John Bradley, you'll recognize him, he's the one with the empty canteen pouch. You see, prior to climbing Mount Suribachi, he gave the last of his water to a dying Marine. On hot ... bubbling ... Sulfur Island, John Bradley would go the next 24 hours without water.

What I want to talk to you about today goes beyond bravery ... goes beyond sacrifice. I want to talk to you about selflessness. John Bradley was a brave man and he sacrificed greatly, but most of all, he was selfless.

His brave acts were not done for any reward ... nor were they intended to be captured by NewsCam 4 or CNN ... there was no public glory in what he did. In fact, men under fire rarely speak of glory ... instead... they speak ofi "who can be counted upon and who cannot."

Above all, they speak about and remember the small individual acts of selflessness. When Felix de Weldon, the sculptor of the Marine

Corps War Memorial, asked John Bradley what had happened to his canteen, John couldn't even remember ... in the heat of battle, he had completely forgotten. But, the surviving Marines of Bradley's unit knew ... and they remembered... and they told de Weldon the story of his sharing his water. Selflessness is unforgettable ... even small acts of selflessness are unforgettable.

Today, when you leave here, you will find yourselves placed into positions of great responsibility. You will be men and women of letters and possess a special and unique educational experience. That alone, will cause the mantle of responsibility to be thrust upon you.

And because of who and what you are, you must don that mantle of responsibility. With responsibility comes many challenges.

These challenges normally are translated into choices. A choice to operate ... a choice for therapy ... a choice to do nothing. But of all the choices you will face, there is none greater than the choice between self... or selflessness. Is the benefit for you ... Or, is it for your team? ... Or your patient? ... Or your clinic? ... Or your family? ...

Over the chapel doors at the United States Naval Academy is a simple Latin inscription—Non Sibi Sed Patriae— "Not for self, but for country." ^ 1 ^ Simple, but po\^pff^elflessness takes time to develop. Rarely does a man or wo^m suddenly grow a brain and a spine in the middle of an operating room or on a battlefield. Likewise, rarely does a person develop a sMse of selflessness in a single moment in time. Spon-

taneous selfless acts rarely happen. Instead, they are built on a strong moral foundation and then carefully layered by doing the right thing ... time and time again. All of you possess a strong character... strong morals ... and a strong sense of duty. Let me encourage you to add to those-strengths a spirit of selflessness. That spirit is within you now ... draw from it... use it... and encourage it from others. Use it to lead ... to build your team ... and to serve those you know and those you know not. John Bradley gave the last of his water to a wounded Marine on 23 February 1945.

That afternoon, he was straggling to climb the fire swept heights of Mount Suribachi. The next day, he braved enemy fire to aid two wounded Marines and just a few days later, though wounded himself, he again braved enemy fire to aid two more Marines. It was not for sense of self that he performed those brave deeds. It was for others ... for those he knew and for those he knew not. Deep within his soul, John Bradley instinctively understood that: Non Sibi Sed Patriae, is contagious. After aiding those final two wounded Marines, Corpsman John Bradley ... badly wounded ... lost consciousness. He awoke 36 hours later aboard the hospital ship SOLACE. HOW he arrived there is unknown. The names of those Marines and Sailors that carried him off the fire swept field of battle ... who placed him on the small boat... who carried him to the ship ... have been lost to history ... only their selfless deed remains. Even small acts of selflessness are unforgettable.

Non Sibi Sed Patriae—Not for self but for country.

wo hundred and twenty-three years ago, the Second Continental Congress created a Corps of Marines to defend the American Jonies and to fight for the rich blessings of liberty and democracy. Since that day. Marines have protected the cherished ideals of ,ur Founding Fathers and defended our Nation's interests around the globe. In their blood, they have authored our Corps' glorious history and punctuated it with legendary tales of honor, courage, and commitment, with our Touchstones of Valor.

Today, as we reflect upon these Touchstones, we stand in awe of the invincible will and selflessness of the men and women who defined the very character of our Corps. We are steeled by the courageous Marines who attacked across the wheat fields and into the cauldron of Belleau Wood. We are emboldened by the brave Marines of Iwo Jima, where "Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue." We are strengthened by the fierce determination of the Marines who fought through seven enemy divisions and the misery of frostbite, placing the Chosin Reservoir among the most honored of American battles. We are inspired by the tenacious Marines who endured weeks of savage street fighting to reclaim Hue City. We are humbled by the Marines who have served anonymously throughout our history... their fortitude and sacrifice known only to their closest comrades and their God. These valiant Marines have defined the Corps' enduring ethos and, on this hallowed day, we renew our commitment to the standard they so deariy set.

A Through the long march of history, few military organizationapave beea4ield in such high esteem as the United Sto|M|^arine Corps. Marines ^^omize America's greatest demands for her w^nTorsanoloftiest aspirations for her citizens. As we reflect upon our past andjrftify ourselves for the future, we ^ o conmjemorate the character of today's Marfcs... the men and women who keeJjraith \«Bi our Corps' celebrate with pride: Happy Birthday, may God bless C. C. K R U L / ' ' " Commandant o.

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The Silent Drill Platoon performs lor thousands of spectators annually in ihe United States and abroad.

Company B. like Company A. is The first time I saw a [Marine Barracks, Washington] parade shington parade , , . , . . * ,. . ,. trained, equipped was wlien I was at Tlie Basic Scliool. Tlie precision, discipline, ision, discipline, , , ' . . '^ , and orsamzcd to eht reinforced reinforced my ,. . ,. and motivation displayed at the parade that night my , . , , . . perlorm inlantry the right right decision , belief as a new second lieutenant that I made the decision ?,„.,, andseeunly rom USNA. USNA. to go into the Marine Corps after graduation from . ^, .« .„, operalions. itin G. '93 ^ . , Captain .liistin G. Butters Butters '93 ceremonies and I also provides contingency forces in support ol ihe While House Kmergency Marine Barracks, Washinglon, D.C. is home lo more ihan 1,100 Marines, Sailors operation. Citmpany B's Body Bearer and civilians. The Barracks performs Seclion is lasked lo support Marine Corps infantry, special security and ceremonial funerals al ,'\rlington National Cemelery missions, and is comprisctl of l!ic following and elsewhere.

IS comprised ol 1.^ separate sections and is responsible for the security, administrative, logislical and grounds/ maintenance support for ihe Barracks.

Company A is trained, equipped and organized l(> perform infantry and

ompany based at Naval Supporl Faeilily. "hurmont. MD. The company provides ty and protection for the Presidential at.

Marine Corps Instiiuie Company was .stablished in 1920 hy Gen. John A. ..ejeune, the Corps 13th Commandant. vICI provide> idem sp .education for the Marine Corps.

United States Marine Band was auuioiized in 1798 by President John Adams and has plaved for everv president John Adams. Known as the resident's Own." ihe Band provides lusic for the President of the United ,tales. Its most renowned director was ohn Philip Sousa. the Band's 17th director. , The United Siales Marine t)runi and " ^ : Corps was fornied 4 Novembei- 1934.

Commandanl's Ov\ n," piov ides i\ supporl for hundreds of ceremonies ation and abroad each year.

States Naval Academy Company located at the U.S. Naval Academy in .nnapolis, MD. Marines have been ;uarding the Academy's grounds since i851. In addition to mannine three Naval my gales, gi z the tonu-) o ones and the Academy's museum, the ^.^jes also perform numerous eeremonic at the Academy and local parade pcrforine Barracks. Washington. D . C . has lany diverse missions. The Evening le and Sunset Parade are undoubtedly to best-known ceremonies performed ^ , L..e barracks. Of cciual importance, are ;s neriormecl epartures and wreath ceremonies at the While House. Pentagon, and Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemeier Barracks Marines participate in hundreds ceremonies annually.

The barracks has performed military reviews and ceremonies since il's esiablisi ment. The presenl 12 Parade was ondueied on

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The first time I saw the parade as a 4th Class Midshipman, I was absolutely awestruck and overcome with a sense of pride and astonishment. There was an indescribable "magic" in the air. You could hear it, smell it and see it, but you couldn 't describe it.

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Throughout Ihe year, a delicale balance between ceremonial and military skills training is maintained. Barracks Marines continue lo train for ceremonial functions and develop combat and occupational skill which will serve them well in future assignments lo Fleet Marine Force unils.

For nearly 200 years, the Barracks has been a symbol of professionalism, discipline, and esprit de Corps to Uniled Stales Marines.

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After seeing what happens "behind the scenes," from the grounds crew, the marchers and the hosiers, I can see the delicate balance and the awesome talent that makes the magic happen. It is truly an honor to be part of that. Although I know how the magic is created, I still get a spine-tingling sensation of pride each time I see the parade, whether its the 5th time or the lOth time.

Captain Jon S. Hetland '93

weekly parades.

The parades were conducted aflernoon. usually on Mondays or Thursdays and 4:00 lo .'^:30 p.m. The

'Sunset Parades.

On 10 November 19,'S4, Ihe 179lh birthday of Ihc Uniled Slates Marine Corps, a bronze monument, modeled after ihe famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. Iwo Jima. was unveiled near Arlington National Cemetery. President f)wight D. Eisenhower detlicated Ihe U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial to all Marines Since Seplember 1956. Ihe marching and musical units from Marine Barracks.

Washington. DC. have paid homage lo those whom "uncommon vak)r was a common virtue," by presenting Sunset Parades in the shadow of the 32-foot high figures of the Marine Coips War Memorial.

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Using the resplendent setting of the Barracks, wistful imagination and the Marines" flare for showmanship, the parades were to be a showcase for the ceremonial prowess of Marines and the musical eminence of the U.S. Marine Band, which had achieved intemational renown under the premier military band leader of all time, John Philip Sousa.

In planning the parade sequence and format. Colonel Leonard F. Chapman, Jr., the 10th Commander of the Barracks, and the future 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps, insisted that the parade adhere to strict regulations. The parade drill would be according to "the book" with no fancy

/ actually had a choice whether or not to come to the barracks. A tour [here]promised to be different and challenging, and it has definitely been hoth. There was also that chance to see if I measured up to ["barrack"] standards.

The best part of the tour so far has been the history and tradition of this place and the high standards.

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that envisioned and direcled by Col. Emile P. Moses and Maj. Lemuel C. Shepherd. Jr. Marine Barracks" Coinmandiiiu Officer and

Col. Moses and Maj. Shepherd, who later became the 1 2lh Commandanl of ihe Marine Corps, sighted the symmeiry of the -aradc deek: Bordered on its a.xis y graceful maple trees ;md fronting otiicer s row and ."acks" administralive , to the north of the sque home of Ihe com,nl. and to the south the ; Band Hall made famous inimorial John Philip > They conceived a ed pageant that would perfectly match Ihe splendor of I^^^^^B its old-fashioned selling.

The shadowy arcade w as envisioned by Major Shepherd, "as wings to a stage, a runway from which Marines would march to their places on the parade deck."

theatrics, no trick drill and no Queen Anne salutes, which frequently characterized drill routines of that period.

Since its inception, the Evening Parade has become a unique patriotic tradition of the "Oldest Post of the Corps." The parade's heritage is entwined with former military rituals such as tattoo, retreat, and lowering of the colors ceremonies. The Evening Parade is offered solely to express the dignity and pride that represents more than two centuries of heritage for all Americans.

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by Lisa H. Block On ."5 May 1961, Freedom 7 thundered into the history books as it lifted off its launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Piloted by the late Astronaut Alan B. Shepard '45, the space capsule soared 116.5 miles into space, catapulting America into the space race. reeLl;-• -I

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:ic .Keynote address oi capiain James .'\. i-ovell, Apollo 8, man's maiden voyage to the moon, der of the ill-fated Apollo 13. Superintendent Vice Aii uu R. Ryan, USN "67 greeted the crowd and introduced Capell. On behalf of all graduate astronauts. Captain Lovell weiiied Freedom 7 to the Academy, and explained that "Freedom 7 i 1 remind all Midshipmen of what achievements are possible in the : .isuit of a Naval career."

Captain Lovell also delighted the crowd with his donations to the "Grads in Space" exhibit. One donation was a U.S. Navy flag he carried with him on Gemni 7. a two-week mission tliat rendezvoused with Gemni 6. while orbiting the earth. Captain Lovell explained that he. Captain Walter Schitra, USN '46 and Lieutenant General Thomas Stafford, USAF '52 "held the highest "beat army" meeting known to man." as they showed off the Navy flag to the lone West Point grad, Frank Borman.

As the evening'.s celebrations drew to a close, it was apparent that the Naval Acaderay and all its graduates have a right to take great pride in the astronauts who have come from their ranks. "Alan Shepard was a true pioneer," said Admiral Ryan. "He inspired countless numbers of talented men and women to become part of the space program. The Naval Academy produces more astronauts than any other institution in our country. We're very proud of this, and I'm sure Alan Shepard was too."

Freedom 7 will remain on loan from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum to the Naval Academy's Visitors Center for the ne,\t five vears.

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"The Naval Academy produces more astronauts than any other institution in our country. We're very proud of this, and I'm sure Alan Shepard was too."

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^^^^^^^ gentleman stepped down from the coach at 213 Church Street, in Bethlehem, PA. It was early in the afternoon on Sunday, 7 July 1895, and Captain James Wiley USMC (Ret.), Class of 1846, wasn't feeling well, at the Trinity Episcopal Church that moming, he had told friends so. Pale and Dizzy, he thanked his coachman and wished the man a nice Sunday aftemoon. It wasn't a moment for small conversation, so he tumed quickly and headed for the door of his residence. As he climbed the stairs to his room, thoughts crossed his mind. He had been a widower for over a year now.

He was nauseated and feeling too peculiar to eat anything for lunch. In his room. Captain Wiley managed to get his coat and shoe off. Then he fell over backwards. He was dead.

A Marine's Perspective of Naval Academy Beginnings Officer apprenticeships and schools were well established before the end of the 17th century and were a normal facet of European armies and navies by 1750.

During the American Revolution, Colonel John Glover of the Continental Army and the Continental Marines of Major Samuel Nicholas competed to recmit trained and experienced mariners for their units. The sea-bome soldier's task was no simple affair to "normal" land soldiers or sailors.

Captain Josef Christian Gattlen (1777-1866), a Swiss officer who accumulated innumerable campaigns, wounds, and distinctions in a 56 year military career under the flags of five different European nations had this to say of his own very brief stint as an acting French Marine in 1799: "Although I never understood cowardice, much less found myself accused of it, I must admit that I wouldn't want to relive one second of that terrifying short encounter again. On dry land we Swiss are equal to or better than the soldiers of any nation, but we were not made to stand a point-blank British broadside while on all fours with a wet rifle in a small craft on rough seas."

Between 1798 and 1845, many former U.S. Navy Midshipmen and many graduates of West Point became Marine Corps officers. But James Wiley was the first Naval Academy Midshipman to receive an officer's commission in the Marine Corps.

Midshipman James Wiley. USN 1840 was an election year in the old days of the American political spoils system, when it was hard for a young man in a well-to-do family to ignore the sea. Eager for adventure, James

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In the next six years, preparing for scheduled examinations for promotion to the warrant rank of "Passed Midshipman, USN," James Wiley and 70 other warranted Midshipmen served at sea and ashore as apprentice officers. Only 45 were eventually destined for promotion in the Navy. Of the 26 who didn't make it (including one who died at Annapolis, and at least one who later served in the Civil War as a Volunteer Navy officer), 17 had already resigned, been dropped, or dismissed prior to 1845.

With a minimum of formalities, preparation, and some personal expense. Midshipman Wiley found himself ordered to BOSTON for sea duty. Concemed by the Anglo-Chinese Opium War, the Van Buren Administration ordered that a squadron consisting of CONSTELLATION and the 18 gun sloop of war, BOSTON, be sent to observe and protect U.S. commercial interests in Chinese waters. The squadron conmiodore was Captain Lawrence Keamy, a 33 year Navy veteran with a reputation for firmness and diplomacy. Another figure on board CONSTELLATION was the squadron's 39 year-old commander of the Marine guard detachment, IstLt John George Reynolds. Reynolds was a sharp customer with 16 years experience as a Marine officer, and four years spent previously at West Point.

The squadron arrived off Macao on 22 March 1842. Too late to observe hostilities, the little squadron still achieved the impossible by opening China to a recognized, legal U.S. trading status and establishing formal U.S.-Chinese diplomatic relations. The Chinese were impressed by American naval technology. On more than one occasion, CONSTELLATION was host to high ranking Chinese dignitaries. In May 1842, a visiting Chinese Admiral was astonished to see the Americans practicing martial arts. The spectacle of IstLt Reynolds USMC putting his Marines through the routine "repel boarders" drill with discipline, enthusiasm, and almost too much realistic noise, impressed the Admiral, and Midshipman Wiley too!

From the first day in Macao, Commodore Keamy made public his intention to exclude opium traders from American protection and to treat them as pirates. In May 1843, CONSTELLATION boarded and seized the American schooner ARIEL, a notorious opium smuggler. Several other bandits were pursued in the course of the craise. After craising the Chinese coasts from Hong Kong to Amoy, and after visiting the Philippines, the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), and a second passage around Cape Hom, CONSTELLATION was back in U.S. waters in April 1844.

In October 1845, Commander Buchanan, USN opened Secretary Bancroft's new, centralized U.S. Naval School at old Fort Sevem in Annapolis, MD. Midshipman Wiley was present among the first" 1840 Oldsters" to report for instraction. Their courses were designed simply as preparation for the 1846 promotion examinations. This group was soon joined by the Na

val Academy's first "Turnbacks." A Passed Midshipman, appointed in 1837, and already promoted in 1843, joined, passed the course, and for some reason had not since been included in the Register as an 1846 graduate.

Perhaps less prepared than classmates like S.P. Carter of Tennessee, who had attended Princeton, or William Nelson of Kentucky, who had been to Norwich, Midshipman Wiley failed to pass and soon found himself among the first 11 USNA "Nongraduates." Not until 1863 would a USNA graduate (C.H. Humphrey, '63) obtain a USMC commission. On leave in a "waiting orders" status during 1846-47, while former shipmates of CONSTELLATION and BOSTON were distinguishing themselves in the Mexican War, Wiley sought support for a USMC 2ndLt's vacancy. His resignation as a Midshipman, USN, became effective on 8 June 1847.

1847-1895 "Faithful and Honorable Service." and Bevond Commissioned a 2ndLt USMC to rank from 9 June 1847, Wiley reported to Headquarters Marine Corps, in Washington D.C, for the few short weeks of drill and indoctrination that were the Old Corps ancestors of The Basic School (TBS). By September 1847, he was commanding a Marine detachment aboard BRANDYWINE in Brazilian waters, still hoping to get in on the Mexican War. During 1847-1850 he served in a more subordinate position, on a larger ship, the 74-gun OHIO. Thus 2ndLt Wiley, USMC made it to the west coast of Mexico (184749) in time to see some minor skirmishing and patrols as the war came to an end.

From then until 1872, his career followed the normal hard Marine Corps routine of rotating between sea duty in the command of Marine ship detachments and shore duty (garrison) in the Marine Barracks of the Navy's various navy yards. Wiley's shore service included garrison duty at MB, Brooklyn, NY (1850-51 and 1852-53), and MB, Philadelphia (1857-58 and 1859-60). In later years, he served as OIC for USMC Clothing and Provisionment at New York (1862-63 and 1867-72), and at MB, Mare Island, CA in the same capacity (1863-67).

His extensive sea service (ten years and two months as a Marine officer) included USMC ship detachment commands under Captain Josiah Tattnall, USN aboard SARANAC in Cuban waters (1851-52), ST MARY'S under Captain Theodoras Bailey, USN in the Pacific (1853-57), a "Med Craise" aboard the steam frigate WABASH (1858-59), and a final pre-Civil War tour of the West Indies aboard the steam sloop POWHATTAN (1860-61).

Other adventures included riot control in Panama in 1856, Atlantic Blockading Squadron Service aboard WABASH in 1861,

a hitch in Washington as a member of the board to examine Marine officer candidates, and more. During 1861-62, he commanded a Marine company in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron Battalion. The Battalion Commander was his old acquaintance. Major John George Reynolds, USMC. The battalion survived the sinking of its transports, the steamer GOVERNOR, on 2 November 1861, and experienced a number of Civil War engagements, including the occupation of Port Royal, SC, and operations against confederate coastal defenses in Georgia and Florida.

Promotions were slow in y^/UsA/Mmtr\^ Wiley's day. He was promoted ^ « Firstb Lieutenant in January 1857, and was promoted to Captain (temporary) to rank from 12 October 1861. On 17 April 1862, he accepted appointment to the grade of Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, USMC, with rank dating from 26 July 1861. This last promotion meant removal from the line for future promotion or troop command. It was a career sacrifice for the needs of the service.

Already privileged by a personal family fortune as a bachelor. Captain Wiley found both happiness and more fortune in marriage. Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of a former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court who also was a Marine Corps officer. Captain and Mrs. Wiley, though charitable, lived modestly and thus escaped the financial troubles that often assailed military couples of higher rank in a time when pensions were small.

Captain Wiley, wom by arduous duty and long service, requested an early retirement which became effective on 20 June 1872.

The Wiley's moved to Bethlehem, PA, in about 1880, where they were active and appreciated citizens and church-goers.

They had no children, and after Mrs. Wiley died on 8 March 1894, the Captain donated large sums to an orphanage and local hospitals.

Born in 1951, and commissioned in the Marine Corps upon graduation from the Naval Acaderay in 1975, Brian Curdy was medically retired as a First Lieutenant. Something of a humanitarian action veteran all the same, Brian went to Europe in 1981 and "settled down" in Switzerland. After eaming a Swiss Red Cross degree in psychiatric nursing, and a master's degree in sociology, he spent part of 1990 helping the Adriatic "Boat People." In 1996, he was in Albania observing post-Iron Curtain social and economic reconstraction. Married and a step-father, Brian enjoys fun with his dog "Mozart." History is a hobby, and among his many interesting personal friends he is proud to include a good coach—the Award Winning USMC Historian, David M. Sullivan, author of The United States Marine Corps in the Civil War (White Mane Publishing co., Inc., Box 152, Shippensburg, PA 17257-0152).

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arch 1999 will mark the end of \ alittleknowncomeroftheU.S. \ Navy when Antarctic Development Squadron SIX (VXE-6) will be decommissioned after 44 years of amazing service in Antarctica. The "chosen frozen" have provided the extremely challenging aviation support needed to explore and study the nearly inaccessible continent. Since its establishment, VXE-6 has logged over 200,000 flight hours in direct support of U.S. interests in the Antarctic, and has transported 200,000 passengers, delivered over 240 milUon pounds of cargo and nearly 10 million gallons of fuel to numerous sites ttiroughout the continent. | The Antarctic squadron started as Air Development Squadron SIX (VX-6) in January 1955, and took part in Operation "Deep Freeze f from November 1955 through February 1956. That first season, VX6 completed the first air link with the continent of Antarctica with flights from Christchurch, New Zealand, to McMurdo Sound using P2V-2 Neptunes and R-5D Skymasters. VX-6 also transported people and materials necessary for the construction of Littie America Base Camp, the Naval Air Operations FaciUty on Ross Island's Hut Point (later called McMurdo Station), and South Pole Station. Each Antarctic summer (the end of August till end of February) since Deep Freeze I, the Antarctic Squadron has connected the continent of Antarctica with the rest of the world as well as moving people, supplies, and fuel to sites all over Antarctica, and has also provided SAR and medivac services. In January 1969, VX-6 was redesignated as Antarctic Development Squadron SIX (VXE-6). | In support of Operation Deep Freeze, the squad-" ron has operated a variety of aircraft, but in 1960 VX-6 started to receive ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules. These Hercs quickly replaced the other fixed wing aircraft of the squadron because of their extremely sturdy airframe, heavy load capability, and long range. VXE-6 currentiy operates seven LC130s. One of these Hercs, designated as "XD-03" (BUNO #148321), had been buried in ice and snow for almost 17 years. It crashed in 1971 near Dumont D'Urville and was dug out and repaired in 1988, and still flies today In 1971 VXE-6 was the first Navy recipient of the twin-engine heUcopter HHIN Huey. This provided an additional means of direct scientific support to inaccessible locations within a 150-mile radius of McMurdo Station.

Antarctica is coldest, windiest, driest, highest, most remote and inhospitable place on earth, but it also has beauty and wonders beyond belief. In midsummer, the temperature rises to around 32째 F on the coast (-10 to -30's inland), but winter drops the temperatures to below -100째 F. In August of 1960, a temperature of -127째 F was recorded at Vostok Station. Since there are no hangars in Antarctica,

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with the exception of a helo hangar at McMurdo Station, all mainte- aircraft over a bridged crevasse, their weight could cause them to fall nance work done must be performed outside. Every season the men through the snow into the crevasse. This has happened to people and and women of VXE-6 must work in these frigid temperatures time aircraft in the past VXE-6 has adopted a way of testing the snow/ice and time again. For example, nasty working conditions occurred in prior to landing in the open field. It's called a "ski drag." To do a ski J late October, 1994 when an LC-130 required two propeller and prop- drag, the pilot does a touch and go landing with only the main skis on valve housing changes at South Pole Station. With a temperature of the snow (keeping the nose ski in the air). He keeps the aircraft just -70° F (-49° C) and a wind chill in the -90's, the maintainers could below flying speed, about 90 knots, for one minute then takes off only work a couple a minutes at a time before having to go inside to back into the air. The pilot then does one more "drag" next to the first. If either drag went over a bridged crevasse, the bridge should warm up.

Then there is the wind. Severe wind storms can pick up quickly have fallen through as the aircraft passed over it. If there are no signs and with little waming. It is common for the wind to go from dead of crevasses the pilot lands in one set of tracks, and uses the other set; calm to over 80 mph in a matter of minutes. Wind speeds exceed 120 of tracks as a taxi way.

Even with all the hazards of Antarctica, everyone who has gc mph at times. As the wind speed increases any loose snow on the ground picks up and brings the visibility down to zero. A couple of the frozen continent cannot help but be inspired by its tremendous times a season a Here will retum to McMurdo to find the skiway and beauty. First there is the deep blue and almost glassy smooth oceans ice runway visibility at zero. In those situations the crew's only op- that siuTound Antarctica. As the seasons move from spring into sumtion is to do a "whiteout landing." That is accomplished by flying mer, the frozen pack ice starts to break up and drift out to sea, leaving past the skiway, then setting a landing attitude and a slow rate of behind this mirror like water spotted with icebergs, some miles across. descent and hold that until touchdown, as if doing an instrument ditch From the oceans shear mountain peaks loom up, with the living ice of glaciers cutting through them. In other parts of the continent, such at sea.

Even when the wind is not blowing, landings can be very challeng- as the Ross Ice Shelf, ice rises 200 feet straight up out of the water to ing. When there is a high overcast a condition called "white on white form a flat table covered with snow. The interior does not have the on white" exists. The ground is beauty of the coast, but the awe white, the sky is white, and the ^ ^^"'^° "'^°''""^ ""^° "' ^°"* ^°'' Photo by Jimmy N. Waugh PH3 (NAC) inspiring, and seemingly endless horizon is white. The only visual flatness is not paralleled anycues a pilot has to make the landwhere on Earth. ing are black skiwayflagsmarkVXE-6 reached the height of ing the landing area. This triple its performance and efficiency white condition is likeflyinginduring Deep Freeeze '96 (Oct side a ping pong ball, and the '95-Feb '96), as it marked the skiway markers appear to be squadron's 40th annual deployfloating and moving around in ment to Antarctica. Together, the the air. Visually this is extremely Hercs and the Hueys flew more disorientating. than 4700 hours to deliver more than 8,000 passengers and over Most people would not think 6.7 millions pounds of cargo and of Antarctica as being a desert, fuel. On 3 February 1996, the but in fact it has lower humid5 ) X o ^ Antarctica is the coldest, squadron operated its last heliity than the Sahara. The interior copter mission in Antarctica (the of Antarctica receives only 2" ^* windiest, driest, highest and heUcopter program now has a cito 5" of snow a year. In spite of most remote and vilian contractor). At the conclusion of the the lack of snow fall, Antarctica contains 95/96 season, the squadron was awarded the 70% of the world's fresh water and 90% inhospitable place on earth, Meritorious Unit Commendation and the of the world's ice. If all that ice were to but it also has beauty and ComNavAirPac Battie Efficiency Award, as melt, sea water levels around the world well as tiie CNO Safety Award for Calenwould rise 200 feet. wonders beyond compare. dar Year 1995 and die ComHelTacWingPac All this ice makes Antarctica the conSafety Award for 1996. tinent with the highest average elevation. Westem Antarctica is covered with Deep Freeze '97 was the first of a tl only about 4000 to 5000 feet of ice, but the polar Plateau, almost year program designed to make the transition of the Department of 70% of the continent, has between 9,000 and 13,000 feet of ice. These Defense logistic support for the Antarctic Program from Navy manhigh elevations make ski takeoffs even more difficult because air- agement to tiiat of tiie New York Air National Guard. VXE-6's last craft takeoff performance is reduced at higher altitudes. In 1995 an deployment will be Deep Freeze '99. Following their return, VXE-6 LC-130 crew used over 30,000 feet on its takeoff slide to get air- will hold a disestablishment ceremony and all hands reunion on March bome from AGO-4 (Automatic Geophysical Observatory site #4) 27, 1999, at Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, CA. which has a pressure altitude of over 13,000 feet. That is 2 1/2 times higher than Denver's elevation.

Now ice, like all water, flows down hill. As the ice in Antarctica flows from the center of the continent toward the coast it cracks. These cracks in the ice are called crevasses. Some crevasse fields are so large that they are noticeable from satellite photos. But the most dangerous crevasses are the ones you do not see. A crevasse that is hundreds of feet long and 10 to 20 feet across may be completely bridged by snow. In effect a thin layer of snow covers over the top of a big gaping hole. If someone were to walk, drive a vehicle, or taxi an

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For more information visit the squadron's web page at www.navy.mil/homepages/vxe6 or call (805) 989-8199.

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Mail Boat Last Real Plebe Year CAPT Roy Smitii's "The Last Real Plebe Year... 1930-31," an exceptional Shipmate memoir in the July-August 1998 edition, tells of a mess hall game, "Over and Under Races."

It was a form of harmless hazing of Plebes that "gave these races a bit of enjoyment."

In this game, the Plebes used unoccupied tables neat the end of the mess hall: "The competing Plebes lined up at the end of the last occupied table and on the word "Go" dove over the first unoccupied table, crawled under the second, and after a few more overs and unders, ran to touch the walls, then repeated the process on the way back to the starting line. The first Plebe there was declared a winner who got to "carry on" at the next dinner on the following evening."

As I remember, by 1935 at dinner time the hazing of Plebes had a variation of Smith's "over and under" competition.

When a third classman ordered the Plebes to change sides, each Plebe slid off his chair, crossed under the table, and then climbed into the newly vacated chair of another Plebe, on the other side of the table. When all Plebes were quietly seated in their new reversed positions, a third classman would order: "Now do the same thing but drag your chairs along with you."

The results were hilarious. There was much cursing by Plebes under the table and by upper classmen having their shins banged. But there was also much laughter by those holding onto their tables and their plates to prevent their meal from spilling all over their uniforms.

CAPT Bill Ruhe '39 R e n a m e or N o t to R e n a m e Shipmate, I sent the below email messages and I wanted you to know that there are Alumni out here who care about their School. The message is pretty simple.

Dear Public Affairs Officer at USNA, I know that you can't openly dispute what a United States Senator has to say, but, as a civilian, I can. I am an Alumni and after reading a press statement from Senator Biden, I had to comment on the situation.

Dear Senator Biden, I recently read where you wanted to change the name of the Statue of Tecumseh back to its original name. Now, what the heck do you want to do that for? I am a Naval Academy graduate, Class of 1976 and Tecumseh has become a legend over the course of time.

There are some things that you have to take to task with the military but fooling around with a "Legend" is not one of them.

You know, even though it is the era of political correctness, a few things could stand to stay the same. I am sure at the college you

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attended there are a few items of folklore that have been passed down through the years.

Would you like an "outsider" starting a Federal Case about it.

Thanks for your time. A former Delaware resident, who thinks it is a Great State and a great place to live. Now living in Connecticut. (Not as great as Delaware.)

Al Gambone '76

Society Today Shipmate, Of the many recurring themes in society today, regarding family life, the demise of the family sit-down dinner rings loudly. Parents and social pundits alike bemoan its loss. They surmise such routine dinners are too difficult to manage in the busy lives modem families lead. Posh! Given the proper priority in their lives, such folks could routinely enjoy dinner together as a family. In my family, which includes three teen-aged daughters, the evening meal is an all hands evolution, shoes required.

Granted, a little grousing is heard by me, now and then, but that is to be expected.

As any seagoing officer knows, meals in the Wardroom are sit-down affairs for a good reason. Dining together provided us our only opportunity to engage in social intercourse, which is the lubrication of good working relationships. I have very fond memories of the convivial times spent at the mess table.

When I served on OUELLET (FF-1077), our Commanding Officer, John Bloomer '65 established a policy that the Sunday evening meal would be taken while wearing the uniform of the day, while on station for extended periods in the North Arabian Sea. This fourcourse dinner was preceded by a social hour in the Wardroom. Despite some initial grousing from the JOs, the meal soon was well appreciated by the officers in the mess. Word about these dinners soon spread among the RANGER Battle Group. Soon, other officers in the battle group began to conspire to be on board our ship late Sunday aftemoon, if only to remain aboard to share dinner with us. On one occasion, a battle group chaplain was visiting our ship to conduct divine services.

Because the "Holy Helo" would not fetch him until late in the day, he took dinner with us.

When asked by Captain Bloomer to say the grace, the padre thanked the Lord for this "littie bit of civilization." Needless to add, my daughters have grown weary of my recollection of that day, at our family dinner table, of course!

called The Log, which had a column called "Salty Sam," the inspiration for my mother's title. The Log published it several times, around June week, for the amusement of the new Navy brides. I thought it might be time to submit it again, but Admiral Rindskopf '38, advising me that The Log no longer exists, suggested that I try Shipmate. I had consulted him about updating the last verse which, in my mother's version, had the final stmggle between Mrs. C.N.O. and Mrs. "CINCUS," a title which no longer exists. He suggested the Chairman of the Joint chiefs, so I have rewritten the verse with that change.

My father, Russell Willson '06, was Superintendent when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Although he undoubtedly would have much preferred to have the golf course named after him, he is memorialized at the Naval Academy by Willson Walk, the short approach to the Superintendent's office. As you can see, my mother took naval rank very hghtheartedly.

I have, alas, lost the original, illustrated by my mother. It started with a wistful young girl looking up a ladder and ended up with battle-axes confronting each other.

If you can use "Salty Sal," I might send you her other masterpiece in which she describes herself as "Madam Tecumseh, the Midshipmen's Mumsie, the hand that rocks the cradle of the Fleet!"

Eunice Willson Rice SAGA O F SALTY SAL Bv Mrs. Russell Willson

'â&#x20AC;˘An ensign's wife leads a helluva life.

Less than the dust is she: 'At the foot of the ladder, and what could be I Tlian snubbings by Mrs. J.G.': ' Always a new tenant, poor Lady Lieutenant'.

Is chained to her breakfast nook, fcTOiVe her babies are crawling andfalling and bawling. pf She studies her cookery book. 'â&#x20AC;˘ Grown stouter and grander comes Madam Commander: Can we stand her? Well yes, to her face! iShe looks down her nose at the jiuiior wives But there's one who will show her her place.

To the tune of the fife strides the Captain's proud, wife, I As she nods to a pal here and there: I She's Queen of the ship but her pride takes a slip \ When the Admiral's wife stalks from her lai. : But at last Salty Sal is Madame Admiral: Alas! There's a rung yet to go\ In that rarefied air where we 'd never dare She is sunk by Dame C.N.O. i Then as Dame C.N.O. she's win, place and show?

Jerry A. Rudd '74 Don't forget the Joint Chiefs of Staff': When our chickadee meets Frau Chairman, Salty Sam Which triumphs and has the last laugh?

Shipmate, I Both have proved their survival, yet each tuis; With the right her own horn to blow, The following poem was written by my mother some 60 years ago, when my father \ But who mows which one down and snatch was selected for promotion to admiral. There I crown I fear that we never shall used to be a Naval Academy publication Shipmate, November 1998

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served in many historic World War II campaigns including the Normandy, Sicily and North Africa invasions. RAVEN, along with other minesweepers, cleared the approaches to Utah Beach for D-Day landing craft.

RAVEN'S Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Samuel C. Howard recognized the sailors of the previous RAVEN, 18 of whom were present, by saying, "The heritage of this ship is rich because of our close connection with the men who served aboard our namesake. It had been a pleasure beyond description to get to know these men and to know how they got the job done."

The crew of the former RAVEN honored the new ship by presenting the new RAVEN the ship's long glass that was used during World Warn.

Lieutenant Conimander Howard lauded the present RAVEN crew when he said, "This is the finest assembly of Sailors I have ever served with. I didn't hand-pick a single one and won't trade one either. They are well educated, trained and up to whatever challenge lies ahead."

RAVEN and her 52-man crew will be homeported in Ingleside, TX, home of the Navy's Mine Warfare Center.

"The Raven motto "Here I am, Send me," said Senator Sarbanes, represents a sense of duty and commitment of which we can all be proud."

On 5 September 1998 in Baltimore, MD, the U.S. naval strength was increased as the newest ship in the fleet, the minehunter RAVEN (MHC-61) was commissioned there at a pier side ceremony.

Dozens of dignitaries, invited guests and hundreds of onlookers were on hand when the ship's sponsor, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, as tradition dictates, announced "man our ship and bring her life." Mrs. Smith is married to retired Admiral Leighton Smith '62, former Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval forces Europe and Commander-in-Chief U.S. Forces Southem Europe, and the current Alumni Association Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Then principal guest speaker, Maryland Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, spoke of the vital importance of RAVEN'S mission in identifying and clearing the world's harbors, coastal and ocean waters of moored and bottom mines to ensure the safety of commercial and military ships. "This ship, and all those who will serve upon it, are fine examples of the dedication and honor for which our Armed Services are known," said Senator Sarbanes.

RAVEN, "coastal minehunter," is the llth OsPREY class ship to be commissioned with its mission to find, classify and destroy various types of mines. RAVEN accomplishes its job using traditional sonar and magnetic methods, but also uses a remotely controlled submersible vehicle with a video camera and cable cutter. This device can either cut a mine free of its moorings where it can be destroyed by surface gunfire or place an explosive on the mine for underwater detonation.

Constructed of glass-reinforced plastic fiberglass RAVEN'S hull is extremely strong and has a very low magnetic and acoustic signature which protects against mine detonations during minehunting operations. The ship is 188feet long, 36-feet wide at the beam, has a 12-foot draft and displaces over 900 tons.

RAVEN is the third ship to bear the name in commission. The first, a schooner, served in the War of 1812. The second being an armed mine- Admiral Leighton Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Smith, along with Midshipmen from sweeper (AM-55) that the Naval Academy, take part in the commissioning of RAVEN.

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Major Robert H. Alexander Receives Bronze Star Major Robert Havelock Alexander, USMC (Ret.) '58, received the Bronze Star Medal for combat action which took place in Vietnam in 1966. The presentation took place upon the occasion of the Class of 1958's 40th Reunion during the Brigade parade on 24 April 1998.

Colonel Bruce Ogden '53 presented the award to Major Alexander. Major Alexander and Colonel Ogden were comrades in arms in Vietnam and they have remained friends over the years. As Alexander states, "Bruce was not merely in the Corps, he was of the Corps; one of the finest officers with whom I've served.

Prior to entering the Academy, Alexander was a Marine Reservist and reentered the Corps upon graduation. Commanding an artillery battery in Vietnam collocated with an Army Special Forces unit was a highlight of his career, as was his assignment to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington.

After retiring. Major Alexander lived and worked in Germany, where he met his wife, Inge. He and his family now call the Washington area home.

Major Alexander states, "To date it's been a magnificent voyage!"

Anchors Aveeigh Named Fifth

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Anchors Aweigh, the Naval Academy fight song, is ranked as the fifth best fight song in the nation according to anew book, "College Fight Songs: An Annotated Anthology," which is to be released this fall. The book is written by Northem Illinois University professor William Studwell.

Top 25 College Fight Songs 1. Notre Dame Victory March 2. The Victors-University of Michigan 3. On Wisconsin 4. Down the Field-Yale University 5. Anchors Aweigh 6. Stein Song-University of Maine 7. Fight on USC 8. Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech 9. The Eyes of Texas 10. Across the Field-Ohio State 11. Minnesota Rouser 12. Indiana, Our Indiana 13. Illinois Loyalty 14. Washington and Lee Swing 15. Stand Up and Cheer-University of Kansas 16. Boomer Sooner-University of Oklahoma 17. Glory, Glory to Old Georgia 18. The U.S. Air Force Song 19. Sepmer Paratus-U.S. Coast Guard 20. Clemson Fight Song 21. Down the Field-University of Tennessee

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22. On Brave Old Army Team 23. Huskie Fight Song-Northem Illinois 24. Far Above Cayuga's Waters-Cornell University 25. Our Director March-Rice/Harvard Honorable Mention: Alabama, Boston College, Lamar, Michigan State, Northwestem, Penn State, Pennsylvania, Stanford, Tulane, University of Washington.

than my six foot eight inches when I arrived at the Academy coupled with leaming to find my way around the basketball court. After two years as a midshipman and four more inches, I came to understand that my career as a professional basketball player could blossom.

But despite the opportunity to transfer to another university so I could jump immediately to the NBA after graduation, I honored my commitment to the Naval Academy and spent two years on active duty as a Lieutenant, be-

Robinson Testifies Before Senate David M. Robinson '87 testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on 8 July 1998. He spoke t^ before the Chairman and members of the Committee expressing his support for Senate Joint Resolution 40, which would provide for a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress to protect our flag from acts of physical desecration. The following words were from his testimony.

My name is David Robinson, and I am the starting center for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. Fifteen years ago, I began serving my country as a Plebe at the Naval Academy, with aspirations of being a career naval engineer and following in the footsteps of my father who served as a sonar technician for 20 years.

My military career was cut short, however, as a result of my growing three inches taller

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cause something held me back; the counsel of my parents, my loyalty to the United States Navy and a sense of patriotism for my country.

Going to school in the shadow of so many great men who served in the Navy; George Bush, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Admiral Nimitz, Senator McCain, and so many oth-

ers, I came to grasp the importance of patriotism and of service and respect for my country and its flag.

While I have not had the opportunity to serve my country the way these great men did by risking their lives to defend faith, family, and freedom, I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to represent our country in Olympic competition three times. And despite the many accolades and awards I have received in my nine years in the NBA, my greatest basketball highlight will always be winning the gold medal as a member of the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics.

It was on the awards platform at the Olympics that I was able to achieve something memorable for my country. Listening to the Americans in attendance cheer as the red, white and blue was slowly raised during the national anthem, seeing my teammates wrap themselves in the American flag, and knowing that the country stood united in jubilation, is a memory that I will always cherish.

When I travel the country playing basketball with some of the greatest athletes in the world, I have noticed that there is one moment when all Americans stand as equals regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic standing, when we all place our hands over our hearts, face the flag and sing the national Continued on page 51

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After Army and Air Force, this is the biggest game, and now we have a tailgate to make it even better. The official Alumni Association Tailgate...we have it all. $30 per person/$15 for kids. Open to all Alumni, but order now. Tickets are on a first come, first served basis and this is bound to be very popular.

Army-Navy Football Game Buses The Alumni Association will again be offering bus transportation to and from the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia on 5 December 1998. There will be NO tickets. Acknowledgment of receipt of your check will be sent to you along with a Parking Pass to park your car in Alumni Hall parking lot while attending the game.

Coffee and donuts will be served in the lobby of Aluinni Hall commencing at 6:30 a.m. until departure of buses at 7:15 a.m. Buses will depart Veterans Stadium 30 minutes after the end of the game.

Please call 410-263-4448 ext 201 for additional information. The charge is $30.00 per person round trip. Space is strictly on a first come, first serve basis.

Army-Navy Gala Events The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association cordially invites all our Alumni to attend two special Army-Navy Weekend events.

The first event is the Army-Navy Gala, held on Friday, December 4, 1998, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. The Gala includes open bar, dinner buffet and dancing. The price is $50.00 per person and the location is at the Grand Ballroom of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

The second event is the Army-Navy Tailgate held on Saturday, December 5, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The Tailgate includes open bar, breakfast/lunch buffet. The cost of the event is $35.00 per person and is taking place at the First Union Center located next to Veterans Stadium. Beat Army I!!

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This program is a wonderful, meaningful and permanent way to honor or memorialize a USNA athlete, classmate or spouse at the United States Naval Academy.

The Roger Staubach Locker Room, named for the 1963 Heisman Trophy winner, features 154 numbered varsity lockers. The Joe Bellino Auditorium, named for the 1960 Heisman Trophy winner, is used for departmental meetings and seats 151 people. For a tax deductible donation Of $1,000, an engraved brass plate is affixed to the locker or chair or your choosing.

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'68: Mr. Frank R. Brletich became President and COO of Sphere Communications. VADM Dennis C. Blair was nominated to become Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Forces in the Pacific. MajGen Michael W. Hagee is the Commander 1 st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. RADM Michael G. Mullen now serving as Director of Surface Warfare (OP-03).

'69: Major General David M. Mize became the Commanding Officer of the Marine Forces Reserve. '70: Mr. Nicholas J. Williams, Jr. has been named President and CEO of Premisys Communications and was also elected to the company's board

of directors. LtCol Charles A. Parlier II became COO (Chancellor) of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ. RADM James Cutler Dawson, Jr. pinned on the rank of rear admiral upper half in March 1998. '71: Mr. Theodore D. Ruddock III was named President of the Volunteer and Information Agency's Board of Directors, New Orleans, LA. RADM David P. Polatty III assumed command of San Diego based Carrier Group 1. '77: Major Daniel J. Butler joined Xybemaut Corporation as Vice President of Business Development. CAPT (MC) Raymond E. Bozman was named Deputy Commander of Portsmouth Naval Hospital. '78: LT Kevin G. Liddy won election to Milford Planning and Zoning Board in November 1997 with 61% of the vote, the highest in municipal election. '81: Mr. Jeffrey W. Asher was named President of Worldwide Sales and Applications for LUXTRON Corporation.

CDR Paul J. Bushong became the Commanding Officer of PITTSBURGH on 29 June 1998. '90: Mr. Peter A. Landauer was accepted to Harvard's Executive MBA Program. '91: LT Timothy R. Jett eamed the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

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Reviewed by Vice Admiral Douglas Katz, U.S. Navy (Retired) Captain George Galdorisi has written a spellbinding adventure that is a difficult book to put down. I'm not sure that Tom Clancy has anything on George when it comes to telling a riveting story, and there is no question that he has a solid handle on joint task force-type operations. As for the overall plot of the book, that a sinister Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff could bring down the President of the United States, is a stretch. But, it is feasible enough to seize anyone's attention and hold it to the end.

In the author's Afterword, he explains clearly that his book is about power, for good and evil, in our govemment, and he develops a masterful 'military suspense/techno-thriller' plot to keep the reader interested. His basic premise is that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his unified Commander-in-Chief, Southem Command, are dissatisfied with a President who, in their view, is trying to dismantle the finest military organization in the world. Together, they develop a rathless plan to discredit him and have him impeached. The Joint Chiefs convince the President that he needs to bolster U.S. drug-enforcement resolve and raise his sagging poll ratings by sending Recon Marines to Costa Rica to break up a major drug operation. It was to be a surprise assault in a benign environment by ajoint task force conimander from the U.S. Navy flagship, Coronado. By design, the Chairman and CinCSouth set up the operation to fail, with the loss of

most of the Marines involved. The author also spices up the intrigue by having the Chairman urge the President to select one of his hometown friends to command the operation. The Chairman works the entire operation to look as though it is being run from the White House, so when it fails, the President gets the blame for interfering, and talk in the press and the halls of Congress tums toward impeachment. All, of course, must be thwarted by the hero, a too-hot-to-handle CIA agent who is supposed to be keeping a low profile between missions by serving as a SEAL chief petty officer on board the Coronado, and the heroine, a Navy intelligence officer who is assigned in Panama to the CinCSouth staff. What they go through individually (and together) to sort out the facts and get back to Washington, D.C, to expose the plot under seemingly impossible odds, just as the impeachment vote is being taken, goes to the heart of the story. It is tmly a page-tumer.

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Few Inches from the Yard Midshipman Lauren Majchrzak, USN

Back in 1775 my Man came alive First there was the color blue to show the world that we Next there came the color white to show the world that we Then there came the color gree to show the world that we are mean.

Last there came the color red to show the world the blood we shed.

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ar from looking like a platoon of recruits at Parris Island, this cadence is usually accompanied by a red-faced detailer and forty Plebes, trying desperately to keep in step. Yet for some, the words echo long after the mn is over. From Plebe Summer and Marine Barracks 8th and 1, to the Oath of Office taken on graduation, the Brigade is constantly exposed to one of the richest military traditions. Marine Corps history is brought with pride to the members of the Brigade of Midshipmen from officers and senior enlisted that represent The Few, The Proud.

The United States Marine Corps will celebrate its 223rd birthday this year. Since 10 November 1775, when it was mandated by the Continental Congress to create two battalions of Marines, the Corps has served with distinction everywhere in the world. One of the greatest places they have served, and continue to serve, has been among the Midshipmen. Where barking is a practiced and socially accepted greeting, the men and women that comprise this branch of the armed forces have come back to teach yelping puppies how to really bark.

Midshipmen have daily contact with junior and senior officers, and one quickly learns that your best friend is your Gunny.

The officers and senior enlisted provide invaluable experience and guidance to those on their way to becoming second lieutenants. There are currently 42 Marines working daily with Midshipmen. And if Gunnery Sergeant Slaughter, Brigade Master Sergeant of Drill, wasn't meant to be a Marine, I don't know who was.

For many Midshipmen, their first exposure to the Marine Corps is the Formal Evening Parade at 8th and I during Plebe Summer. After attempting to drill with their piece for the last three weeks, they are finally introduced to the meaning of marching in step. With awestruck eyes, and mouths agape, they watch in complete silence and admiration as the 180 members of Company A and Company B perform. The resounding noise created by the simultaneous smack of the rifles to the deck sends chills through every member of the Plebe regiment. For some, the desire to be a Marine begins here. And after the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team has executed to perfection their routine, there is no doubt in the mind that the Platoon Sergeant of the Silent Drill Platoon displays the utmost qualities in all Marines: honor, courage, and commitment.

The Brigade also has the opportunity to meet and interact with the one of the Corps' greatest officers. General Charles Krulak '64, Commandant of the Marine Corps, has taken time in the past to Shipmate, November 1998

speak with the members of each new Class during their summer indoctrination. Most recently, General Krulak spent lunch with the Brigade on 22 September. (If he had come on Wednesday, he could have had Z-Burgers.) As a former member of the Brigade, his stories of suffering and triumph touched the individual lives of those listening with more magnitude than he could possibly imagine. General Krulak is even known to trade coins with those bold enough to ask. As the Marine Corps gets ready to celebrate another birthday, who better to blow out the candles.

Although the Marines on the Yard serve in various capacities, as company officers and senior enlisted, teachers and advisors, the handson experience with the Marine Corps comes during the summer for Midshipman. Naval Tactical Training, ProTraMid, and Leatherneck all provide precious exposure to life as a Marine. With opportunities to select air or infantry after graduation, the time spent at Quantico proves to be a significant part of decision-making.

The type of Marines that the Brigade of Midshipmen are exposed to are only the best the Corps has to offer. They sound like GYSGT Curtiss Sullivan, 11th Company Gunny: "I truly believe that we who are so privileged to wear the uniform of Marines are compelled by tradition, by moral obligation, by conviction and by duty to uphold the highest standards. By doing so, we both honor out past and preserve the hard-won and sacred trast bestowed upon us by our great country."

So from the Brigade, Happy Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps.

To those who have sacrificed their lives for this great country over the last 223 years, and those who continue to make sacrifices everyday, the country is in debt to you. Former Commandant General Wilson couldn't have put it better, "Gentlemen, for the sake of this great country, if there was no longer a Marine Corpsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;someone would have to invent another."

Midshipman Lauren B. Majchrzak Lauren Majchrzak came to the Academy from Roselle Park, New Jersey. A member of the 11th Company, Lauren is a math major, a member of the women's varsity basketball and crew teams. Her father was a captain in the US Army, but she chose the Naval Academy due in part to her desire more than anything to fly the F/A 18 Super Homet. She plans on service selecting Navy Air.

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By Captain George Galdorisi 70, USN i

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ailing to the Front 10 August 1998: Arabian Gulf Without fanfare, ESSEX Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprised of Amphibious Squadron Five, Fifteenth Marine Expeditionary Unit, ESSEX, DULUTH and ANCHORAGE, joined ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group in the CentCom Area of Responsibility (AOR). Unaware that just a short time later the United States would launch a devastating strike against terrorist facilities and camps in Afghanistan and Sudan, the ARG and the CVBG began operating together again for the first time since they had participated in advanced workups in the Southem CaUfomia operating areas in April. Both groups, and the more than 10,000 Sailors and Marines who serve in them, were prepared to fight together the way that they had trained during the previous year.

One Ship Makes a Difference One of the unique, positive, aspects of ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group/EssEX Amphibious Ready Group workups was the degree of integration between them.

Two decades ago, these groups would not have ever really trained together.

A decade ago, they finally began to operate together in the same body of water. Five years ago, some tentative steps were underway to provide for and deliver mutual support. A few years ago, this initiative began to gather momentum; and by 1998, battle and amphibious ready groups were fully integrated in advanced exercises in Southem Califomia. The LINCOLN CVBG ESSEX ARG Joint Task Force Exercise was a case in point, with an average of three surface combatants a day dedicated to ARG support and the carrier's air wing dedicating a large percentage of sorties to close air support for the Marines on the ground.

Picking up where advanced training left off, the deployment schedules required the battle group to deploy one week before the amphibious group. However, in order to provide a degree of protection across a wide range of warfare areas, one of the battle group's core ships, JARRETT ( F F G - 3 3 ) , remained behmd to sail with the ARG. JARRETT and her embarked LAMPS helicopters were a tremendous force multiplier that enhanced the ARG's capabilities across a broad array of warfare areas.

The ship/LAMPS team provided the ARG robust undersea warfare (USW ) capability with the SQQ-89 USW system, including two SH-60BS to use as pouncers. In surface warfare (SUW), JARRETT, with her surface-to-surface weapons, in combination with LAMPS and her potential Penguin and Hellfire capability, provides a dynamic one-

two SUW punch. While not as robust as an Aegis platform, JARRETT served ably as a "pocket craiser," providing area air defense for the ARG. The JARRETT/LAMPS team also improved the dimension of warfighting, melding organic and ARG assets in unique ways, such as LAMPS radar control of Marine Corps Cobras in simulated air-to-surface attacks against hostile patrol craft.

Thus, as the ARG crossed thousands of miles between San Diego and the Arabian Gulf, it not only had the services of a capable surface combatant on a 24-hour, seven day-per-week basis, but it kept up on the step from a training standpoint looking toward the day when it would once again work with a carrier battle group.

Together at the Tip of the Spear Watching a carrier battle group and an amphibious ready group operate together in the confining waters of the Arabian Gulf makes one appreciate just how much good work gets done by sailors and Marines at the working level, at fhe staff level, and at the commander and commanding officer level.

No sooner did ESSEX Am-

phibious Ready Group enter the Gulf than ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group's Sea

Combat Commander set the wheels in motion to provide the ARG with air, surface, and subsurface protection.

Concurrently, ABRAHAM LFNCOLN'S air team began to work hard to deconflict airspace used by the carrier's air wing and the ARG aircraft. Air Tasking Orders, worked through Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, further served to apportion airspace properly.

On the intelligence and cryptologic fronts, the battle group and amphibious ready group shared all-source information to plan their tactics and operations better. While all of this was going on, the CVBG and ARG worked closely together to plan a number of exercises in which they would be participating.

What made all of this work so well was the year-long relationship that the CVBG and ARG had built, going back to first classroom interactions at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific. From that time forward, strong relationships were built not only at the command level between the Battle Group Conimander, the Amphibious Squadron Commander, and the Marine Expeditionary Unit Commander, but also at operational level down to the newest first Ueutenants or ensigns. When the action moved first to land-based training facilities, then to war gaming scenarios and ultimately to at-sea, there was personal voice recognition on the radio networks, and that recognition continues in the Gulf today. The working relationship is just that close, that solid. It takes a great amount of effort to establish Continued on page 48

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Navy Academics THE ACADEMIC CENTER Adjustment to Naval Academy life has always been difficult for entering Midshipmen.

Midshipmen have always had to struggle in their attempts to find the right balance between academics, athletics and their military responsibilities. However, over the last few decades there is increasing evidence that something is changing to make the transition from high school to the Naval Academy even more difficult. College administrators and faculty members throughout the country have expressed concern about the level of academic preparation of each incoming class.

In spite of the fact that the Naval Academy recraits some of the best students our nation has to offer, a high proportion ofour students have felt the effect of the changing academic environment. In order to help entering Midshipmen over this hurdle, the Naval Academy created the Academic Center in 1989. The Academic Center's mission is to provide the highest quality academic support programs for all Midshipmen seeking to improve their academic performance. The Center currently supports four major programs: Plebe Programs, Academic CounseUng, Leaming Skills and Tutoring. Each of these programs is discussed in the following sections.

Plebe Programs This unit of the Academic Center consists of the Plebe Intervention Program and the Plebe Advising Program. The Plebe Intervention Program offers proactive academic support to Midshipmen who have been identified as having a high likelihood of encountering academic difficulty. These Midshipmen are often prior enlisted who have been out of an academic environment for several years, or those whose academic preparation for one reason or another is weaker than that of their classmates. All intervention students meet weekly with the Program Director to discuss academic advising issues, leaming skills techniques, and adjustment to Naval Academy life. Each year, approximately 100 Plebes elect to participate in this program.

The Plebe Advising Program was established in 1991 to help all Fourth Class Midshipmen adjust to the academic program at the Academy. Each year 60 volunteer faculty members serve as Plebe Academic Advisers and are assigned two to each company. The Plebe Advisers meet with their companies during Plebe Summer and throughout the academic year to discuss course and major selection, faculty expectations, academic

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progress, time management and general study skills, as well as information about the various support services available for Midshipmen.

Academic Counseling The Academic Counseling Program provides special academic counseling to upperclass Midshipmen who are academically at-risk. The services provided for participating Midshipmen consist of close monitoring of academic progress and highly individualized academic advising. The program began in spring 1993 with the Class of 1996 and to date has provided specialized advising to nearly 1,000 Midshipmen.

Learning Skills The Leaming Skills Program's sole purpose is to help all Midshipmen become more successful students. The program works toward this goal by providing appropriate leaming skills instraction to all Midshipmen requesting assistance. The instruction is provided in several formats. All Midshipmen are issued a copy of Academic Effectiveness: A Manual for Scholastic Success at the United States Naval Academy. This manual is intended to be the first line of information about effective learning skills techniques. It was written as a self-help manual and as the reference for the leaming skills instraction offered by the Academic Center. Small group courses and individual instruction is also available to all Midshipmen. This instraction includes time management, note-taking techniques, reading effectiveness, test-taking strategies, and stress management. Approximately 200 Midshipmen participate in the leaming skills instraction each academic year.

An additional 200 Midshipmen per year elect to participate in a reading enhancement course offered during the first month of each semester.

T\itoring The purpose of the Academic Center's Tutoring Program is to coordinate individual and small group tutoring for Midshipmen who need assistance beyond the individual and group Extra Instraction routinely offered by academic departments. The goal of such focused tutorial is to foster independent leaming in these Midshipmen. Approximately 150 midshipmen are provided tutorial services during each academic year. Based on course evaluations from the midshipmen involved, midshipmen enrolled in tutoring reported a high level of satisfaction with the course and with their tutor. They praised the convenience of the program and the ability to ask questions without feeling uncomfortable in a class-room situation. Additionally, grades among Midshipmen enrolled in tutoring in the academic year 1997-1998 increased by an average of six-tenths of a grade point, a significant achievement!

Adjustment to the Naval Academy will always be challenging. It is designed to be challenging. In fact, one of the hallmarks of the Naval Academy is the very demanding nature of the academic programs. Since its creation in 1989, the Academic Center has provided a most valuable service helping to ensure that all Midshipmen have the oppormnity to succeed in this very challenging academic environment.

References Bowman, Eric D. (1996). Academic Effectiveness: A Manual for Success at the United States Naval Academy, Dubuque, Iowa.

Maxwell, Martha. (1997). Improving Student Leaming Skills. Clearwater, FL. H&H Publishing.

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Navy Athletics Directors Notes The athletic year is off to a great start and this month should be no different. We have already announced football sellouts for the November 14 Notre Dame game at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. And the men's and women's basketball teams tip-off their 1998-99 schedules. We will also have the opportunity to host the NCAA District II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships on November 14. It will be great to give our midshipmen student-athletes the home course advantage as they vie for berths in the national championships.

Another big day this month will be November 21. Coach Charlie Weatherbie will showcase his football team for the last time at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium against SMU with kickoff slated for noon. On that same day CBS will air our new film, "Anchors Aweigh for Honor & Glory—The History of Navy FootbaU" at 2:30 p.m. (EST) on a national basis.

This documentary, produced by NFL Films, has been a long time in the making. We started production 18 months ago with the generous assistance of the Asbury "Red" Coward family and have now completed it. The 52-minute video chronicles the history of Navy Football through the eyes and voices of key Navy and USMC military figures. This is simply a story of Naval Leadership by those who donned the Blue and Gold of the Naval Academy gridiron squad.

You see and hear from former Vietnam POW and Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral William Lawrence, Desert Storm & Desert Shield veterans Maj. Gen. John Hopkins and Rear Admiral Thomas Lynch on what role Navy football played in their careers as naval leaders. The traits of Leadership are sewn throughout the film as Heisman Trophy winners Roger Staubach and Joe Bellino, and All-Americans Napoleon McCallum and Captain Jeff Sapp, and Super Bowl hero Phil McConkey chronicle the story of football in Annapolis in the 1960s, 70s & 80s, while Maj. Gen. Phil Monahan tells of the great squads of the 50s.

The film begins with the story of the 1996 Navy team that captured the attention of the entire fleet with a 9-3 campaign that came to a conclusion with a victory over the University of Califomia in the Aloha Bowl, coincidentally, just a few yards away from Pearl Harbor and the ARIZONA Memorial. The production is filled with the emotion-packed personal accounts and highlights of many an Army-Navy tilt, including the 1997 39-7 Navy triumph.

Countless never-been-told stories are related in the film such as the first football helmet ever worn, the postponement of the 1963 Army-Navy game just weeks after JFKs death and eventual playing of the contest, and a snippet from the film Run Silent, Run Deep, starring Burt Lancaster and Clark Gabel.

We hope you all we get a chance to see the premiere on Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. (EST) on CBS. Beat Army Jack Lengyel

Strong, Durable and Respected—^Jason Snider By: Kris Kamann If Jason Snider were a train, he would be a steam engine. If he were a truck, he would be a full-size, four-by-four. And, if he were an airplane, he would be a C-130 Hercules.

What these vehicles have in common with the senior defensive lineman are that all are strong, durable and respected. As it is. Snider is a Naval Academy football player and nobody would have it any other way.

It wasn't always like that, though, growing up in southern Ohio.

Snider didn't have the military background that many of his fellow Midshipmen grew up in. In fact, it wasn't until his senior year at Vinton County High School that Snider began thinking about going to a military Service Academy.

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Up until September of his senior football season, the first team All-Ohio member had the possibility that most other small-town Ohio boys would dream of, to play football for Ohio State University. After being recraited for one-and-a-half years by the Buckeyes and then being told they were not going to be able to give him a scholarship.

Snider and his parents sat down and had a serious talk about his future possibilities. That's when Snider came up with the idea of attending a Service Academy.

Despite friends questioning his decision, and the long hours and hard work he has invested. Snider looks back and is happy with the choice he made back in McArthur, OH. The bond with teammates and fellow Midshipmen, said Snider, is what makes Navy so special.

"It's a great opportunity to play football with the guys you go to school with everyday. There's not too many schools across the country where you can step down a flight of stairs and be in the starting center's room," Snider ._. n ., ».T -n .» •. said in regards to Bancroft JaSOIl S m d c r N a v y Football Hall.

The one habit that Snider is known for by fellow Mids and coaches is his intensity on the practice and playingfield.That enthusiasm spills out whenever you get Snider talking about or playing the game. "I take it serious. It means a lot to me," Snider said about football.

"As a team we play for each other. That's what it takes to win football games, 11 guys playing for one goal. They play for me just as much as I play for them."

"That's the advantage we have here at the Academy...here we play for each other, and at other places they play for stats."

During the pre-season, when asked about the fact that he was the only retuming defensive starter from 1997, it was Snider who would reel off names of his teammates he said were more than capable of getting the job done.

To Snider, when you talk about only him you are offending the other ten guys that are on defense, too. "I love those guys. I have full confidence that our team, across the board, specifically on defense, is going to step up," said Snider. "Those guys are hard workers. I'm not the only hard worker out there and that's what excites me."

Whatever it is that motivates the 6'2", 259-pounder, Navy coach Charlie Weatherbie knows better than to try to simmer Snider's motor.

"His engine is always ranning...his engine rans hot," said Weatherbie.

"He never takes a lazy step. He goes 100 miles per hour every step."

Snider got his engine started his sophomore year when he led the defensive line in tackles with 50, was tied for the team lead in sacks with four and tied for second in tackles for a loss with eight. His performance earned him a spot on the All-Independent First Team.

Last year. Snider started at right tackle in every game for a defense that finished sixth in the country in total defense. He tallied six tackles against Notre Dame and five against VMI. In 1998, Snider is third in tackles with 16, including a team-high three tackles for a loss and two sacks a negative 21 yards. His competitive spirit comes out when you mention Navy's schedule, which includes several top 25 teams, including the final game against Army.

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"It's exciting playing a team like Notre Dame or West Virginia. It's more of an emotional game for the team," said Snider. "We play hard every week, but when you're playing against one of the top dogs, it makes it a lot better."

He came from Ohio as a linebacker, but according to defensive coordinator and line coach Dick Bumpas, Snider had the tools to make the conversion. "It's not unusual for Division I football to convert high school linebackers to college defensive linemen. It is generally done because linebackers are better athletes with good foot speed and attitude," said Bumpas.

Say what you will about Snider's athleticism, but his attitude is definitely there. "Being a freshman I just wanted to play football and contribute to the team in a meaningful way. I would still have the same opportunity to tackle the ball carrier and if the move helped the team, then I would accept it whole-heartedly," said Snider.

Snider hasn't veered away from doing anything he can to better the team. Whether it's giving an encouraging word during practice, being vocal every now and then, or if it is just by playing the only way he knows how, he wants to make everyone around him better.

"He's one of those guys that has gotten the respect of his teammates because of his work ethic," said Weatherbie. "He's always offered support and encouragement to his teammates. You want him as your team leader and leading your country."

Navy football players seconded that motion by voting Snider cocaptain last Febraary, along with fellow Ohio native Jason Wolf. In typical Snider fashion, the consummate team player accepted the distinction with great honor. But, he knows that in order to win anywhere in football, especially at Navy, it takes leadership across the board.

"I was really happy and excited for the opportunity, and it meant a lot to me," said Snider. "More than anything, I want to demonstrate the leadership qualities that need to be demonstrated. But, on the defensive and offensive side of the ball, some of the seniors we have, I can really tell that they are starting to be leaders themselves. That's the big thing. As seniors we lead by example and by the way we play football...and the younger guys can feed off of that."

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Bumpas has recognized Snider's skills not only on the field, but off, too. "He tries to do things the right way. He is a guy you can trast," said Bumpas. "This is a special time in his hfe and he is trying to make the most of it."

Snider has accepted the fact that football cannot last forever, even though he has been associated with organized football since third grade. "I have a lot of pride in what I've done. In May, I will receive my political science degree. Athletically, football has been a life experience that I'll never forget," said Snider. "The people I've met and the lessons I've leamed from football like what it takes to achieve a goal and put your mind and body into something 100 percent will help me. If I take that approach with what I do after the Naval Academy, I'll be fairly successful."

For now, however, he will continue to do what he does best, not only for himself, but his teammates, too. "I just like to play football," said Snider. "I just like to tackle people."

Scholar: a person who studies to acquire knowledge Athlete: a person who engages in athletics Navy scholar-athlete: Nicole Aunapu A leader on and off the soccer field, senior defender Nicole Aunapu is what Navy head women's soccer coach, Carin Gabarra, describes as "the epitome of what a scholar-athlete should be." Aunapu's leadership on the soccer field and her outstanding academic achievements are exactly what Gabarra hopes Aunapu will pass on to the underclassmen as the team captain. Being named team captain fulfills a goal she has strived for since her Plebe Year. Aunapu tells a story of a former teammate, Kate Standifer, who was a senior captain when Aunapu was a freshman.

"I remember one night Kate and I switched jackets on the bus. I had her jacket on with three stripes and she had on my little Plebe jacket and we took a picture," recalled Aunapu. "I've always kept that picture with me. I thought to myself at that moment, 'One day I could have the three stripes and be captain and do what Kate has done for me.'"

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And trae enough, her dedication and hard work in and out of the classroom has paid off as she guides the 1998 Navy women's soccer team. "Her leadership is second-to-none," Coach Gabarra said.

Although Gabarra praises Aunapu's leadership, it has been one of the biggest challenges to date for the Penn Grove, CA, native. "Not everyone gets a leadership challenge," Aunapu said. "You have to put yourself in that situation."

Indeed, Aunapu jumped into a leadership role last year as a Plebe detailer. As a Plebe detailer, Aunapu was a squad leader during Plebe Summer, manning her own group of freshmen.

"It was one of the most challenging things I've done since I've been here," said Aunapu. "I often asked myself, 'How do I teach them and how do I instill the pride and __ discipUne they should have and N i c o l c A u n a p U N a v y SOCCC still get them to respect me?'"

It was one of the toughest tasks for Aunapu. It also gave her the opportunity to improve upon her leadership skills. "I think leadership style changes through experiences you have and what you can take from other people."

Some of her leadership skills she attributes to Gabarra.

"Coach Gabarra is one of the best coaches I've ever had," said Aunapu. "I've leamed a lot of things from her that are outside of soccer; her modesty, her composure, the way she handles different situations."

Aunapu typifies Gabarra's ideal scholar-athlete. "Nicole is a dedicated role model," Gabarra said. "She leads by example. She comes to practice early to improve her skills and isn't afraid to ask for help."

Aunapu's discipline and success on and off the field speÂŁik for themselves. The midfielder is a three-time All-Mid-Atlantic First-Team honoree and has also garnered First-Team All-Patriot League recognition three times. Last season, she was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

Off the soccer field, Aunapu's resume is also quite impressive. She is a three-year Patriot League honor roll student and eamed GTE/ CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) District II Academic AU-America status. A mechanical engineering major, she is among the top in her class and is a Trident Scholar.

In addition to her two classes this term, she spends the majority of her time at the aerospace lab doing her own wind tunnel research.

Her study involves improving the efficiency of a gas turbine engine.

With graduation in sight, she has aspirations of going on to graduate school. She has her sights set on England's prestigious Cambridge University and wants to pursue further research into thermodynamics and heat transfer. After graduate school she plans to go into the Marines, go to flight school and eventually be a Naval Flight Officer, flying Prowlers or F-18s.

Her goals and achievements have not come without determination and hard work, however. She sacrificed a lot and found herself in a continuous schedule of studying all night, going to class and playing soccer. But the hard work has paid dividends.

"I got good grades and got the Trident Scholarship, so this year is different," she said. "I'm able to spend more time with soccer and more time with my team. The past few years have been spent on things for me, getting good grades, getting the scholarship, but now I have the opportunity to help others."

As the 1998 Navy women's soccer captain, Aunapu will have plenty of opportunities to change the lives of people around her through her leadership and courage on and off the soccer field. Nicole Aunapu exemplifies a true Navy scholar-athlete.

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could come out for the Navy soccer team his senior season, and is Myers ever glad he did.

by Peter J. Rhoda "It's amazing that he's played as well as he has after being away Through the first nine games of the season, the Navy men's soccer from the game for three years," said Myers. "Teams are becoming team has good news and bad news. The good news for Midshipmen more and more aware of him, so he's not going to sneak up on an fans is Navy is off to a solid 4-2-1 start, with impressive triumphs opponent. But he's good enough to respond to the challenge." over Colgate (2-1) and at the College of Charleston (4-2). NonetheAnother player who has answered the call is senior captain Stephen less, Greg Myers is still looking for his team to hit its stride, which is Earl. The Easley, SC, native has seen action at forward, midfield and not quite what Navy's opponents want to hear. defense for the Mids this fall with 2 goals and 1 assists.

"I'd give us a seven or eight," Myers replied when asked to grade "Stephen is a good captain because he has tried to keep people his team's performance on a scale of one to ten, ten being the highest. focused," said Myers. "He's played all over the field this year be"We didn't come out to play against Oneonta State cause we're still trying to find our 11 (The teams played to a 1-1 tie in the Sept. 5 Navy Clasbest all-around players and where we Matt Neely Soccer sic). Colgate was an excellent game for us, and we can play them." posted a great win at Charleston. But we still have to Senior defender David Perry has be ready to play every game. That obviously was not also adapted to his new position nicely. the case against Oneonta State or Howard (a 4-2 Navy "Perry has done a really, really good job loss Sept. 16)." for us back t h e r e , " Myers said.

Senior midfielder Kevin Meehan leads the balanced "Sweeper is not his natural position, but Navy attack with 10 points on 5 goals. After lettering he is a good ballhandler who gives us in soccer and lacrosse at Bay Shore High some passing ability from the back."

School in Brightwaters, NY, Meehan Perry is joined in the back by junior hoped to continue his dual sport career Bran Lubitz, who notched the first points when he arrived at the Naval Academy in of his collegiate career against Howard 1995. However, he was also well aware with a goal and an assist. "Lubitz has that college athletics, particularly in Anbeen one of the nicest surprises this far," napolis, were a bit more demanding than Myers said. "He goes hard from end to high school sports. end and reads the game well."

"I wanted to play both sports my first They may not rank among the year, but I wasn't sure if I could handle it, team's statistical leaders, but senior in addition to the academics," Meehan Duane Hess and freshman Nathan Scott said. "Then again, I didn't want to look back at my are two of the Mids' most valuable percollege career and say 'What if?'" formers, says their coach.

A three-year letterwinner for Navy lacrosse coach Continued on page 41 Richie Meade, Meehan approached Myers to see if he

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Continued from page 39 "Those are two of our unsung heroes," Myers said of his two midfielders. "I've been really pleased with then play" Scott is one of a trio of newcomers who has made an immediate impact. Freshman defender Justin Fishbum has certainly lived up to his laurels. "We knew 'Fish' would be good, but he has been a pleasant surprise," said Myers. "He's usually taken the other team's best offensive player, which is tough for a freshman. But he has good speed and good skill."

Brye Gerhardt, who earned Parade AllAmerica honors as a senior at Chagrin Falls High School in Solon, Ohio, has been effective as a starter or coming off the bench.

"Brye reads the game very well," said his coach. "He has also worked on his defensive skills, which have improved."

Myers is counting on his team to make similar progress throughout the month of October. Navy hosts Lafayette Oct. 10 before heading on the road for three straight games at Mount St. Mary's (Oct. 10), Army (7 p.m.) and Delaware (Oct. 27). The Patriot League Toumament is set for Nov. 7-8 at a site to be determined.

1998 Swimming Season Outlook With 20 winning seasons in his 25 years as head coach, Lee Lawrence has established Navy as one of the premier swimming programs in the region. The 1997-98 season was no exception, as the Midshipmen posted a 102 dual meet mark and a fourth-place finish at the Eastem Intercollegiate Swimming League (EISL) Championship.

The 1998-99 campaign should be no different, as Navy will blend a strong veteran nucleus with an outstemding group of newcomers. Despite the loss of John Loftin, Brooks Hollan, Britton Smith and diver Bay Dobbins, the Mids boast a balanced lineup that should contend for the EISL championship.

Here is an event-by-event breakdown of the 1998-99 Navy swimming team.

Butterfly Junior Jason Pace anchors this area for the Mids. Last season, the Irvine, CA native not only placed fourth in the 100 fly at the EISL meet, but he broke the school record on three different occasions (49.38). He is also an integral part of the Mids' 200 and 400 medley relay units. Senior Kevin Navas, junior Andrew Hartman and s o p h o m o r e Brian Litchfield are instmmental in helping Pace account for the loss of Smith, the school record-holder in the 200 fly. Navas posted a personal-best 2:00.95 in the 200 fly last season, while Hartman and Litchfield are equally proficient in the 100 and 200. Freshmen John Parker and Donnie Muller could also have an impact.

Backstroke Sophomore Beau Oliver headlines Navy's young group of backstrokers. As a freshman, Oliver turned in season-best times of 52.05 inthe 100 and 1:53.15 in the 200. An excep-

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tional dual meet swimmer, Oliver is joined Freestyle Even with the loss of Loftin and Smith, by juniors Duane Whitmer, John Burroughs and Jay Collette. Collette swam a 56.28 100 freestyle may still be the Mids' strength. Acback against Army last year, while Burroughs cording to the Navy coaches, juniors Brian and Whitmer had two of the team's top three Glaser and Brad Geary and sophomore Clint Comell are all as talented as Loftin. The trio times in the 200. ^—. were Navy's top performers in the Breaststroke (LJL 50 free, with Comell's 20.52 good With Holian's departure, junior ^V ^ enough for a fourth-place finish at Peter Fehring steps in as the Easterns. Geary posted seasonMids' top performer in this event. bests of 21.14 in the 50 and 47.15 The Cincinnati native's 57.20 in in the 100. Senior captain Peter Lothe 100 breast was good for a gan and freshman Daniel Floyd 10th place finish at EISLs. He also eclipsed his personal-best in the 200 with should also play a valuable role. In the middle a time of 2:05.18. Sophomore Bao Nguyen distance events, Lawrence welcomes the adacquired some valuable e;q)erience in his first dition of Brett Cline, who transferred to the season, and along with freshmen Tony Naval Academy from Miami, FL. Cline was Chiappetta and Derek Gordon should be an the Big East Conference champion last season in the 500 free and joins junior Leif asset in this event as well.

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

Kennedy and freshman David Krahe to give Navy a solid trio in the middle distance events. Look for a good mix of youth and experience in the distance events. Krahe, senior Brad Hoff and freshmen Matt Jungels and Michael Keefe should provide a majority of the scoring.

Diving The departure of Dobbins means that diving coach Joe Suriano looks to senior Anthony Toriello, sophomore Jonathan Schiffelbein and freshman Brad Harrison to continue Navy's presence in the NCAA Championship.

The Mids have advanced at least one diver to nationals each of the last seven years. Toriello was a finalist in both boards at the Eastem meet, while Harrison and Schiffelbein have shown tremendous potential.

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For this year's Navy water polo team, a quartet of seniors will be performing ballads, alright. However, a majority of the noise being heard in the pool will only be the sound of swimmers winded, water splashing and bodies clashing.

Head coach Mike Schofield (14th year) is looking to put together a record in 1998 in which the entire team, especially the seniors, will be able to look back upon and enjoy. "As freshmen, this group was not very heralded, but has plans to make some noise in their final season," said Schofield, who has a career record of 297-116 at Navy.

Schofield has six retuming lettermen from last year's team, including four seniors. Setting the tone for the Midshipmen will be senior goalie Kevin Crisson. In the spring, he was named the team's captain. Crisson recorded 169 saves last year while splitting time with Pat Lessard, who graduated. So far this year, Crisson has 82 saves in 129 attempts (.635 percentage) as Navy's main man in the net.

In the driver's seat is senior Tony Duynstee, who will help lead the offense. Duynstee eamed significant playing time a year ago, recording seven goals and 13 assists, and Schofield hopes he continues to improve in his final year.

Senior Steve Taylor retums and hopes to finish a successful career at Navy on a positive note. Taylor will be asked to man both the defender and outside shooter positions, with his offense being key to how the Mids fare. He has knocked in 12 goals and five assists in 1998. The Orange, CA, native is on pace to better his junior campaign that saw him score 31 goals to go along with 27 assists.

Also at the defender position is senior Brendan Beer, who is looking to break out in his senior year after gathering six goals and eight assists last season. He already has nine goals this year.

In addition to the senior quartet, a strong contingency of backup artists will also by vying for time in the spotlight. Juniors Andrew Ceniseroz and Drew Corey will be assisting wherever they can, with Ceniseroz as a utility player and Corey at the two-meter defenseman spot. Ceniseroz leads the team with 14 assists, the only Navy player in double figures in the assists category.

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Along with the upperclassmen competing for time in the pool, Schofield will keep an eye out for several freshmen that may find their way onto the stage before the season is over.

So far in 1998, Navy has picked up important wins against eastem opponents Bucknell and Boston College, while defeating rival Air Force, 7-6, in the Southem Califomia Toumament two weeks ago.

Navy is coming off a three-game sweep of CWPA teams last weekend and now stand at 8-4 overall. As for the rest of the season, Schofield expects more of the same from the conference as in 1997.

"Last year's CWPA championship was the closest and most competitive in many years, and this season looks to provide an even better level of talent," said Schofield. Among those the Mids need to keep an eye out for what will be the University of Massachusetts, Brown, Bucknell, Harvard, Princeton, Queens, George Washington and St. Francis (NY).

Navy's last appearance in the NCAA toumament was in 1994, when it finished sixth nationally.

Sports Schedule Men's Heavyweight Crevv Princeton, NJ

Belly of the Carnegie Nov. 15 TBA Lightweight Crew Nov. 14 TBA Belly of the Carnegie Women's Crew Apr. 15 TBA Belly of the Carnegie Men's Cross Country Nov. 14 11:00 a.m. District II Champ.

Nov. 23 TBA NCAA Champs.

Women's Cross Country Nov. 14 11:00 a.m. District II Champ.

Nov. 23 TBA NCAA Champs.

Football Nov. 7 12:00 p.m. Rutgers Nov. 14 3:30 p.m. Army (CBS) Nov. 21 12:00 p.m. SMU Dec. 5 12:00 p.m. Army JV Football Nov. 6 3:30 p.m. NAPS Lightweight Football (Sprint Football) Nov. 15 2:30 p.m. Army

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Continued from page 44 Women's Volleyball Nov. 1 1:00 p.m. St. Francis of PA Loretto, PA Nov. 7 10:00 a.m Yale New Haven, CT Nov. 7 1:00 p.m. Columbia New Haven, CT Nov. 10 7:00 p.m. Delaware State Dover, DE Fairfax, VA Nov. 13 7:30 p.m. George Mason TBA Nov. 21 TBA Patriot League Champ.

TBA Nov. 22 TBA Patriot League Champ.

Water Polo CWPA Southern Div ChampPrinceton, NJ Nov. 1 All Day Providence, RI Nov. 14-15A11 Day CWPA Eastem Champs.

Bronx, NY Nov. 20-22A11 Day USWP Winter Nationals NCAA Champs.

TBA Dec. 4-6 All Day

Men's Basketball Alumni Hall Nov. 2 7:30 p.m. Court Authority (Exhib) Alumni Hall Nov. 9 7:30 p.m. Team Champion (Exhib) Alumni Hall Nov. 16 7:30 p.m. Rice Alumni Hall Nov. 20 7:30 p.m. Northeastern Alumni Hall Nov. 23 7:30 p.m. Davidson Col. Springs, CO Nov. 28 7:35 p.m. Air Force Nashville, TN Dec. 3 7:30 p.m. Belmont Spartanburg, SC Wofford Dec. 5 TBA Alumni Hall Dec. 7 7:30 p.m. Coast Guard Alumni Hall Dec. 19 3:00 p.m. Aubum Alumni Hall Dec. 21 7:30 p.m. Dartmouth Baltimore, MD Dec. ,23 7:00 p.m. UMBC Arizona St (Tribune Clas) Tempe, AZ Dec. ,28 TBA Dec. 29 TBA SMU or UAA(Tribune Clas)Tempe, AZ Women's Basketball Alumni Hall Nov. 2 5:15 p.m. AAU (Exhibition) Alumni Hall Nov. 9 5:15 p.m. Australia (Exhibition) Cullowhee, NC Nov. 14 2:00 p.m. Westem Carolina Sacramento, CA Nov. 19 7:00 p.m. Cal State-Sacramento Nov. 21 2:00 p.m. Nevada Gold Dust Toum. Reno, NV Nov. 22 2:00 p.m. Nevada Gold Dust Toum. Reno, NV Alumni Hall Nov. 25 7:30 p.m. New Hampshire Atlanta. GA Nov. 27 12:00 p.m. Georgia Tech Toum.

Atlanta, GA Nov. 28 2:00 p.m. Georgia Tech Tourn.

Alumni Hall Dec. 1 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Newark, DE Dec. 7 7:00 p.m. Delaware Alumni Hall Dec. 19 5:15 p.m. Navy Classic (Mississippi, MO-KC, North Carolina A&T) Alumni Hall Dec. 19 7:30 p.m. Navy Classic Alumni Hall Dec. 20 1:00 p.m. Navy Classic Alumni Hall Dec. 20 3:00 p.m. Navy Classic Alumni Hall Dec. 31 3:00 p.m. Yale

Men's Gymnastics Nov. 21 AUDay Nov. 22 All Day Nov. 23 5:00 p.m.

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Men's Oct. 24 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Dec. 4 Jan. 9 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6

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Lejeune Hall Feb. 12 TBA Patriot League Champs.

Lejeune Hall Feb. 13 TBA Patriot League Champs.

Sewell, NJ Feb. 25 TBA ECAC Champs.

Feb. 26 TBA ECAC Champs.

Sewell NJ Feb. 27 TBA ECAC Champs.

Sewell NJ Men's Indoor Track Dec. 4 3:00 p.m. Navy Invitational Halsey Jan. 9 2:00 p.m. Princeton Halsey Jan. 16 12:00 p.m. PennAVake ForestAV&M Halsey Halsey Jan. 23 12:00 p.m. Georgetown/LaSalle Jan. 30 12:00 p.m. UNC-Wilm./NC St/MSM Halsey Feb. 6 TBA Army West Point, NY Feb. 20 TBA Heptagonal Champs.

Ithaca, NY Feb. 21 TBA Heptagonal Champs.

Ithaca, NY Boston, MA Feb. 27 TBA ICAAAA Champs.

Boston, MA Feb. 28 TBA ICAAAA Champs.

Indianapolis, IN Mar. 6 TBA NCAA Champs.

Indianapolis, IN Mar. 7 TBA NCAA Champs.

Women's Indoor Track Dec. 4 6:30 p.m. "Mid" Night Madness Halsey Halsey Jan. 9 11:30 a.m. W. MD/Balt/E. Carolina Jan. 16 TBA Delaware/NC St/Princeton Newark, DE Jan. 23 10:00 a.m. Virginia Tech Invitational Blacksburg, VA Jan. 24 10:00 a.m. Virginia Tech Invitational Blacksburg, VA Halsey Jan. 30 3:00 p.m. WM&M/NC St/UNC-W West Point, NY Feb. 6 12:00 p.m. Army Ithaca, NY Feb. 20 10:00 a.m. Heptagonal Champs.

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Continued from page 33 these working relationships and networks. It gets the job done, but is there an easier way?

Stepping Back and Looking for Doctrine In a world where "jointness" has gone from a buzzword to a way of life, it seems exceptionally counterintuitive to recognize that the two pillars of the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Navy, have no doctrinal underpinning to govern their work together.

There is no approved, accepted, detailed doctrine for the conduct of operations between and among Marine Corps and Navy forces. When these forces work together, organization, relationships, and "ways of doing business" must be hand-tooled by the Marine Corps units that are thrown together at that point in time.

Sadly, we are not making progress in this area and even may be taking several steps backwards. In a pioneering move, in July 1996, the Naval (read, Marine Corps and Navy) Doctrine Command published a concept paper entitled "Naval Expeditionary Task Force Command and Control," which offered a blueprint for the organization of forward deployed naval (Marine Corps) forces conducting operations from the sea. The commander of this combined war-fighting entity was dubbed the Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force (CNETF) and was envisioned typically (but not exclusively) to be the carrier battle group commander.

This was not a draft doctrine that spmng from the pen of some theorist. The NETF proposal represented the way that forward deployed carrier battle groups and amphibious ready groups actually trained and operated. The NETF concept merely codified what had been done on an ad hoc basis by numerous CVBGs and ARGs. Unfortunately, the operating forces leaned too far forward. On 1 October 1997, in ajoint Commandant of the Marine Corps/Chief of Naval Operations message, the Department of the Navy announced that not only was the NETF concept dead, but that even the term

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NETF was to be avoided. It needed to be strack from the Navy and Marine Corps lexicon so with little fanfare, the Naval Doctrine Command publication was filed away in the dark reaches of the bottom file drawer, never to see the light of day again.

Forward to the Future Perhaps the good people of the Naval Doctrine Command really did lean a bit too far forward in trying to codify what CVBGs and ARGs need to do in order to work together. Fine. But battle groups and Amphibious ready groups still must work together. Therefore, in ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group and ESSEX ARG, we are operating under the detailed guidance of a "Memorandum of Understanding," signed by the battle group commander, amphibious squadron commander, and the expeditionary unit commander. It is comprehensive.

It addresses the main issues involved in who will be the "supported" and "supporting" commanders in conducting a wide variety of missions from strike operations, to sea control operations, to amphibious operations, to non-combatant evacuation operations, to humanitarian assistance operations, to others; and it works. We make it work.

There is no approved, accepted, detailed doctrine for the conduct of operations between...Marine Corps and Navy forces^ There is nothing fundamentally wrong with these Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) at the operational level. Every Pacific Fleet battle group/amphibious ready group combination in recent memory has constructed one. But they take an incredible amount of staffing; and in some cases, chop up the chain of command above the operational level. There are far better uses for the amount of time and intellectual energy focused into creating these documents and creating an MOU, a term that should be anathema to forces operating in the field and in the fleet. Out of necessity, the question must be posed: why isn't there doctrine on this subject? If we are unable to come to closure and provide viable doctrine at the 0-6 through 0-8 level, what are the ensigns and second lieutenants to think?

Is NETF Really Dead?

The good news is that Marine Corps and Navy forces operating forward from the sea have figured out a way to work together and get the job done. The bad news is that it appears that we are moving backwards, not forwards, in our attempts to effectively codify the command relationships that are absolutely necessary to make this lash up work most effectively. Commander Terry McKeamey '73, a selfstyled "unabashed GATOR," perhaps put this situation in the best perspective in a superb article in the January 1998 Naval Institute Proceedings when he noted: The NETF concept came unglued in its inability to codify something we actually do quite well on a daily basis: integrate Navy and Marine Corps tactical forces. In the end, the NETF concept was substance without form, an attempt to add a pedigree to something which we do routinely. Carrier battle groups and amphibious ready group seem to be functioning just fine without a command structure makeover, although the failure of both our naval services to come to a common doctrinal policy after two years of deliberation is mildly disconcerting.

If NETF must remain dead we owe it to our hard-working naval professionals to work together to come up with doctrine that supports their good work at sea and in the field. To do less would diminish the war-fighting effectiveness of our forces, something that we should avoid no matter what degree of bureaucratic inertia must be overcome.

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The 1999 Alumni Travel Program has something for everyone! By popular demand we are bringing back places and itineraries that are hot, but we are also trying some things we have never done before. There are short, value-priced trips for people who don't have time for a long trip, and cruises | for people who like to unpack only once. We have trips that focus on culture, and trips that focus on wildlife and the natural beauty of a location. We | have also tried to find new ways to explore places you may have been before—so even if you 've been there on another trip, take a look. We are also I sending more staff from the Alumni Association—so watch to see who's | hosting!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alumni College in Ireland You asked for Ireland! A week in Ennis, a medieval town surrounded by spectacular history and scenery. Visit Quin Abbey, Bunratty Castle, Kilfenora, Galway City and Rossaveal. In depth exploration of the history and culture of this fascinating area. September 15-22, 1999/9 days/$2095 (includes air.) Hosted by CAPT Paul Zambernardi '70, Chief Operating Officer.

Passage of the Caesars A new itinerary that combines many requested places. Four days in Paris, then board the M.S. CEZANNE II for a craise to Aries, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Viareggio and Rome. Follow in the footsteps of Romans and see their amazing achievements. September 14-28, 1999/15 days/$4795 (includes air.) Hosted by CDR Skid Heyworth '70, Director of Strategic Programs.

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

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As our nation continues to become more fragmented and diverse, it has become increasingly important to retain and protect the things that draw us together as a nation. During my Plebe year, the challenging environment, both physically and intellectually, produced among my classmates a shared purpose and sense of unity. As my basketball teammates can attest, this unity is also important as any team strives to achieve the ultimate in team sports; a championship.

As elected officials. Members of Congress are charged with doing everything in their power to preserve unity within our nation. The flag is the one unifying symbol that embodies this shared sense of purpose and unity, and protecting it from desecration is an issue of great importance to the American people.

National polls have consistently shown that more than 80 percent of Americans want to protect their flag by constitutional amendment, the only remaining means for Congress to enact such protections.

Several state and nationwide polls have shown similar results. In addition, legislatures in 49 states have passed resolutions urging Congress to pass the flag protection amendment. Americans stand unified on this point - that the American flag must be protected from physical desecration.

This process of amending the Constimtion was purposefully made cumbersome by our Founding Fathers to ensure that only issues that are extremely essential to a vast number of Americans would merit consideration when it comes to altering our nation's goveming charter. This amendment meets that standard of importance to the people.

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, by joining the House in passing the amendment, the Senate can protect an honored symbol while preserving First Amendment fights. You can show the American people that preserving unity, patriotism, sacrifice and love of country, are basic to what our nation stands for and are ideals worth honoring and protecting. I urge you to pass Senate Joint Resolution 40. Thank you.

Adopt-A-Ship for LA Chapter

Correction to Annual Report We would like to apologize for the incorrect coding to William A. Smith, Class of '52. There should have had a "J" instead of a "T".

The proper listing is: William A. Smith, '52 - John Paul Jones Club

Correction to Class of 2002 Profile Your "Class of 2002 Profile" in the September issue indicates there are 58 sons and daughters of Alumni, but you list only 57. Let me fill in the blank. Midshipman Mike Maier '02 is the brother of LT Steve Maier '93 and the son of CAPT and Mrs. Bob Maier, USN (Ret.) '63.

CAPT Bob Maier '63 Editor's Note: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the incomplete list for the Class of 2002 Profile. We thank the Maier family for bringing this to our attention.

Correction to Oldest Alum List There was an error in our listing of 20 oldest living graduates in published in our September issue. That hst should have included Rear Admiral Kendall S. Reed, USN (Ret.) '20, who was bom 9 August 1998.

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Danny Musselmann '60, the Chapter Past President, had the privilege and honor of sailing aboard the Los Angeles Chapter's adopted ship, JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), from Pearl Harbor to San Diego at the completion of the ship's first six-month overseas deployment, as part of "Tiger Craise '98," along with 814 other Tigers. As guests of CAPT Doug Roulstone '72, the Skipper, everyone was treated like a king (or queen for the ladies). Tigers were allowed access to almost every space on the ship, except the "glow in the dark" nuclear spaces.

The staterooms and berthing spaces were much more roomy and comfortable than what most old salts remember from their days as ship's company, and the food was outstanding. A private air show was held for the benefit of the Tigers east of Hawaii, which included dropping live ordnance and window shaking, sound barrier breakingfly-bys.A talent show, composed of Air Wing 7 and ship's company personnel, was held one night and there was a USO Show held the last night at sea.

It was very obvious that our Navy of today is extremely proud of themselves, their ship and their accomplishments! The Chapter's support of the "Adopt-A-Ship" program is very much appreciated by the Captain and the entire crew. Whenever anyone asked a crew member how to get anywhere aboard the ship during the Tiger Cruise, they would not only tell you how to get there, but would also say "Let me take you there." Air Wing personnel, as well as ship's company, did this. Pride and esprit de corps really showed, even at the end of a sixmonth deployment! The ship set many records on her maiden deployment and will be in San Diego on a limited availability status for about six months, before starting a work-up toward the follow on deployment. Plans are being made for tours of the ship by Alumni and guests as time is available.

Several of the other Tigers mentioned that they thought the LA Chapter's support of the ship was really first rate and should be done

by more groups. Once more, the Chapter may be proud of leading the pack in another effort.

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"But still when two or three shall meet.

And old tales be retold .. "

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

Maureen Corbin Scotswold, "Midge", advised that two '26 daughters are busy in real estate together in Beaufort, SC (Beaufort Realty Company). Their dads were John S.E. "Jesse" Young and Clifford T. "Tiby" Corbin. It's always good to hear from '26 juniors as well as from our wonderful widows.

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Submitted by Martha Anne Cummins Street and CAPT David E. Cummins, USN (Ret.): Dot Cummins will be 100 years old on 17 November 1998. She is a "pioneer" resident of Ginger Cove in Annapolis and has been a trae pioneer all of her life.. .a life filled with vigor, audacity, and wit.

She was widowed at age 34 when her husband, LCDR David E. Cummins, was lost in the Akron-J3 disaster off Bamegat Light, NJ. In April 1933, she moved to Annapolis and raised two "live wires," as she called us. She has a profound interest in historic Annapolis, an intrest that began before it was the style to do so. She owns and works hard on an old house, herself.

Her other interests are travel and the Old Navy.

A remarkable hostess. Grey Lady during the War, and Clothes Box volunteer. Dot is one unusual lady...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOT!

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

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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 Walt Whipple wrote from Murphys, CA, that he will spend a few days in Oregon. In the spring he will "do a Mark Twain down the Mississippi" to visit a niece in New Orleans. Walt expects "to view the 21st century (well, parts of it anyway) and the Lord willing, to celebrate his 100th birthday!"

We regret to report the death of RADM Paul Wesley Watson, USN (Ret.) on 17 August 1998 while residing at Vinson Hall in McLean, VA. Paul would have been 96 in just three days. A naval aviator since 1929, he served in several air squadrons and air bases, commanding several, including the escort carrier CORAL SEA in combat in WWII and the carrier TICONDEROGA, BON HOMME RICHARD, and

VALLEY FORGE. After retiring, he served in GE's Nuclear Propulsion Department, Aircraft Division. We are sorry to have lost our fine Classmate and good friend.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Watson Stevens and Joan Watson Dunn; and six grandchildren. The Class extends condolences to the family.

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Corr. Secretary: Dot Flatley Sandpiper Village, Apt. Pl, 1224 Village Creek Lane Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Send news directly to Shipmate.

Last week a letter arrived from LCDR Udo L. Goff, USN (Ret.) of Sonalysts, P O .

Box 1839, Dahlgren, VA 22448, stating that he had purchased an officer's sword inscribed with the name Donald Temple Eller '29. Udo would like to locate Don's relatives, who might like the sword. He would donate it. I have written to the only address I know, Glenwood Court, Petersburg, VA. I wonder if Dorothy is living, or where her son, David, might be. I have written thoughtful Udo Goff of the search.

Yesterday a note arrived from Ed Dodson '29, a Classmate and friend of my husband, Jimmy. He thinks he has a permanent address at 101 Upper Broadway Street, Apt. 710, Corpus Chrisd, TX 784012749. The location is near a younger daughter, Susan, who is married to CAPT Alston Kirk, CHC, USN (Ret.), the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi. The Kirks' son, LT Brian Kirk, has gone to PG School, Monterey, for a two year assignment to leam all about ICBMs. Ed thinks he has found a pleasant, comfortable place to setfle down and enjoy his upcoming 93rd birthday.

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My Sandpiper apartment in Mt. Pleasant is a permanent home for me, also. My son, Jim Flatley '56, and Nancy live near.

YORKTOWN (CV-10) is here to stay, too, as she is anchored in cement. She is Charleston's most important tourist attraction. Jim is director, so his days are long and busy ones. YORKTOWN is a carrier museum with large glass cases of all our carriers' histories and past activities displayed. Jim likes to mention the fact that his dad made the first landing on YORKTOWN in 1943.

I still fly to California every summer for a month with Pat, Brian and David there.

There are 15 grands and 24 great-grands.

I'm sure Jimmy enjoys looking down on all of them.

Enough for now. Shipmate, with best of wishes always.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dottie Flatley

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Pres: RADM J. O. Miner, USN (Ret.) 9001 Stoneleigh Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031-3216 h: 703-280-1347 Sec'y: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Ariington, VA 22207 h: 703-524-4599; e:ABEM3 l@compuserve.com Our San Diego Reporter Emeritus, Ed Burns, turned 90 on 5 August. His daughter and son-in-law, Sally and CAPT Ken Gerard, USN (Ret.), set up a fine celebration on Saturday, 8 August. There was a good turnout ofour San Diego group. In addition to Phyllis and Ed Burns and the Gerard's, the following Classmates (and spouses) attended: Betty Adair, Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, Tena and Bob Heilig, Ruth and Ed Moring, Rivets Rivero, Ken Romberg; and from the Class of '30, Louise Lynch and Jack Moreno. Bob Heilig sent these welcome pictures.

Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA92118 h: 619-435-3732 One of the pleasures of being the Class Secretary is being able to help others locate old friends and Classmates. We try to keep a fairly accurate directory of Classmates, wives and widows, and aie frequently asked for addresses. The Alumni Association does likewise, so if you are trying to find someone, ask us or the Association.

Speaking of changes of addresses, Cici and Jimmie Howard have just moved.

Their new address is 4800 Fillmore Avenue, Apt. 656, Alexandria, VA 22311, phone 703-820-0893.

Peggy Sanders, Eddie Sanders' widow, is leaving Coronado to be with her daughter, Susan Wilson, in Ukiah, CA. We do not have her new street address.

Clare and John Gragg had a brief visit in the San Diego area (San Clemente) as part of a six-week trip from San Antonio. Clare was treated at the San Diego Naval Medical Center for an excess of calcium, but seems to have recovered nicely. They're happy in San Antonio.

Jack Lee has recently recuperated from minor cardio-vascular surgery. He attended the annual Submarine Veterans of World War II Convention at Albuquerque, and hence, was unable to come to the quarterly San Diego Group luncheon.

Our luncheon was held at the Sub Base on 4 September. Among those present were Lee Boyle and guest, Harvey Burden and his faithful friend Dale Johnson, Mary Chappie, Rowland McKnight and his son John McKnight, Fran Harrell, Louise Lynch, Betty McClain, Dixie Miller and son Ted Miller, Jack Moreno, Ruth and Ed Moring, Roscoe Newman, and Ann and Eddie Wagner.

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Our ever interested and helpful Helen Leverton sent us pictures she had taken at our July luncheon. We are grateful that Helen has fumished us with pictures for several years.

Virginia and Johnny Webster, Jack Miner and daughter Deni Mayer on 14 July

Norma Hollister sent a generous contribution to help with stamp and printing expenses from her home in Pasadena. We are pleased that she sees the benefits of our efforts. There are no Class members living near Norma, so she asked the Class if they have news of Dotty Greene, a lady who is also remote from Class members. The late Vema Williams often would speak with Norma by telephone and kept us all in touch indirectly.

Ken Romberg wrote us a pleasant note on 15 August, remarking "Can you believe we all started life together at USNA 71 years ago?!" Yes, and look at this picture of an August wedding at the Academy Chapel...This is the place for a tribute to Navy Wives.

Fran and Emie Ellsworth on 8 August

'31 and '33 of Washington met at the Chevy Chase Club for their regular monthly luncheon on 11 August. '31 was represented by Skillet Gillette, Abe Metsger, Jack Miner and Johnny Webster. The combined luncheon was much enjoyed by the '31ers and (we believe) by the '33ers, too.

Our good friend. Classmate by martiage, and fine flight instructor of earlier days, Ben Custer '26, called us with news of Eleanor (Custer) and Red Cone. We checked and found that Eleanor's phone voice indeed rings just as it did in Pensacola days. Red enjoys Florida living, swimming several times a week.

Academy wedding of ensigns Elizabeth and Mike Touse '97 on 15 August

The couple in the photo are Elizabeth and Mike Touse, both USNA '97. We see a '31 grandfather and family members in the background. Perhaps with Ken Romberg we should say, "This is where we came in."

But, things were different 66 years ago. Our young wives, our young Navy Wives, had different, biting, problems; they had to establish the home, establish and raise the family, often single-handed, while we men were at sea. What wonderful women they were and are! As a reasonable example.

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consider a craiser headed toward San Diego from Havana, with two or three newly married Classmates in the Wardroom Mess.

Their wide-eyed brides had landed in a new and strange San Diego a few days before them, and with the help of friends and each other, had to and did establish homes ready for their arriving men. Then, their men would be at sea three weeks out of four, and have the duty aboard one night in four when in port.

Through their child raising span, these sturdy girls would pack and move and settle, keeping up with their men, who depended on them. As they matured, these women continued to be necessary to their men, the Navy, and the nation. They made it possible for us to fight two wars, keep our country strong at sea, and to remain secure at home.

Today we see two ensigns starting out as a family. How different from ours will their careers be?

Coming back to earth, we report that our Washington group looks forward to another great December Christmas luncheon of ' 3 1 , '33, and our cherished ladies. The event will take place on 8 December at the Chevy Chase Club.

Late news was received of the passing of Classmate, Walter James Stuart, on 12 September 1998.

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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., AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 In 1981, Andy Nisewaner, worked hard to write the Golden Anniversary Book. He was assisted by "our intrepid, hard-working Brooks Harral," who handled the history section. This arduous undertaking was considerably helped by Don Thomas, Thommy Thomas, Barry Atkins, Bobby Fulton, Floyd Schultz, Earl Hydeman, Jack Horner and others.

Since the War started in the Pacific, many war stories have come down to us from those early actions. One of the most interesting is about Bobby Fulton who, with Micky Hodge, joined Jack Lamade in HOUSTON. Along with several American and Dutch ships, HOUSTON was attacked on 4 Febraary 1942 by 50 heavy bombers; one bomb wiped out the No. 3 turret. HOUSTON was again attacked on 16 Febraary, but her AA fire drove off the bombers. Jack Lamade was catapulted off to Australia. In our Anniversary Book, Bobby continues the story. *** Barry Atkins sent in this story about a shipmate named Padgett, Chief Water Tender on PARROTT. In Febraary 1942, the Shipmate, November 1998

crew enjoyed liberty in Tjilatjap; some had a bit much; one, Padgett, needed help. His fellow chiefs stripped him and put him to bed in the chief's quarters under the foc's'le.

Then, when the movies were over, Padgett was reported missing. Later, returning liberty parties told the O.D. about a naked figure, covered with black oil, being held at gunpoint by the security guard at the fuel oil compound.

Later, Padgett explained that, in the dark of night, he'd gone topside to relieve himself over the side. However, the lifehne stanchions had been uncoupled and the top lifeline removed to clear number one gun.

So, when he leaned toward the missing top lifeline, over he went into the oily river water and swam for his life. Only after an hour's effort against the current did he manage to reach the bank and crawl ashore.

A few weeks later, PARROTT, along with three other destroyers and a Dutch cruiser, struck Japanese forces in Bali Strait. During the heavy gunfire, PARROTT lost steering control and swung sharply to port. Then she recovered and rejoined the other ships.

Sure enough, the next morning's muster found one man missing, Padgett! A few days later, PARROTT sailed for Tjilatjap and then in the face of approaching enemy forces, was ordered south to Australia. On safe arrival in Freemantle, she proceeded to her berth passing the gunboat ISABEL; standing on the quarterdeck, gazing casually over the railing, stood our missing Chief Water Tender!

When Padgett reported aboard, he explained that when the ship swung to port, the foc's'le gun swung around andfiredjust as he was stepping up with another round of ammunition. Blown overboard, he swam to the near shore. There he encountered a Dutch sailor from PIET HEIN. They crossed the island of Bali, dodging many Japanese soldiers; they stole a banca, sailed across Bali Strait, and caught the last train to Tjilajap. Once there, they climbed aboard ISABEL just as she pulled away from the dock.

While many men were lost overboard during those harrowing days, no one else ever fell over twice, dodged enemy patrols, and then rejoined his ship two thousand miles away. All this in just over three weeks!

Thanks Barry!

Our Class lost a good friend when Archie Lyon (USMA) died last July. Archie was well known to all who have resided in the Washington Area. He was responsible for organizing the joint annual luncheons which the USNA and USMA classes held for many years. In the early days of the luncheons, they were stag and there would be about 50 or 60 present for very friendly affairs. As time went on, the luncheons became co-ed and many of our wives remember Archie with pleasure.

Archie had a distinguished military career. For more than 20 years, he appeared as George Washington at functions in the Mount Vemon Area. He was a traly dynamic person. Our sympathy goes out to his family and his lovely widow. He was buried with full military honors in the

Arlington Cemetery. Will I. Bull represented our Class.

While German submarines in both WWI and WWII did huge damage to BritishAmerican trade in the Atlantic, it is noteworthy that U.S. submarines succeeded in sinking 80% of the Imperial Japanese navy's losses at sea. Yet, subs comprised barely three percent of the vessels in the U.S. Fleet.

Now, with nuclear propulsion, our SSBNs, when armed with 192 nuclear warheads, can pose a threat of 50 million tons of high explosive. The Red Navy, back in the Soviet Union's heyday, fielded a submarine force even larger than ours.

According to the National Research Council, over 150 submarines are being operated by nations potentially hostile to the United States. Our new attack submarines (NSSN) will begin replacing the 65 SSNs, now operational in 2003. The NSSN incorporates the stealth, endurance and lethality needed to maximize its adaptability and versatility. It will be able to carry out land-attack missions in addition to its regular submarine duties.

Describing a PT is like describing a race horse. They all look alike, but each has its own personality. My 105, for instance, always lagged information on the way to a patrol area. Once, when I was division leader in another boat and 105 was in my division, I had to come up, more than once, with "one-zero-five, close up! Close up!"

On the other hand, coming home, she raced ahead. Her enthusiasm to come home saved me one dreadful morning when a dawn raid on an enemy harbor tumed catastrophic.

She was fleeing for her life, and mine, under heavy shore-gun fire so close that one shell kissed my helmut and another left a burn welt across my starboard turret gunner's bare chest. I looked astern for a moment just as Miles, my chief motor mac, popped halfway out the engine room hatch.

Frankly, I thought he had decided to go over the side. Instead, he waved at me and shouted, "Look at the tachs!" then pounded his chest like Tarzan. I looked, they were wiggling between 2900 and 3000 rpm.

Rated maximum was 2400, meaning 42 knots. She was doing 50 knots! For a happy moment, 1 ignored the shell bursts and the chatter of our machine guns. I saw and heard only by 105 racing flat out, her engines screaming like demented tomcats, and she was beautiful!

Dick Keresy in August, 1943, American Heritage.

Wally Short was Commanding Officer of Bombing Five on that wonderful June day when we caught up with the Japanese Fleet approaching Midway. After winning the Navy Cross by sinking a Japanese Carrier and then the loss of YORKTOWN, Wally went to the ENTERPRISE where he became Air Group Commander. He is shown alongside the modem carrier, KHTY HAWK in the photo.

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Wally and the modem carrier KITTY HAWK.

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Pres: ADM Thomas H. Moorer, 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 at the Chevy Chase Club on 11 August. Blick, Bowen, Campbell, Cobb, McKibbin, Oren and Pratt attended. Four members of the Class of 1931 were present. Miner, Metzger, Gillette and Webster. The main item of discussion was the forthcoming Reunion in Annapolis on 13-16 September.

It was decided to forego the regular 8 September Luncheon in view of the reunion a few days later.

Howie Kuehl wrote in from Camarillo, CA, to advise that he and Tom Long attended the annual USNA Alumni picnic in Santa Barbara.

Howie Kuehl and Tom Long at the USNAAlumni Picnic, Santa Barbara. 20 July 1998

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tions following spinal surgery. Henry was a loyal, caring, and lovable roommate and Classmate. He will be sorely missed. Henry is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters Mary and Bette; a son Dixon; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife and the mother of his children, Millie. Henry was interred in Arlington National Cemetery on 28 August. Charlie Blick represented the Class.

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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 Chatswordi Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107 We now have a tentative schedule for the 65th Reunion in Annapolis at Loew's Hotel on West Street on 29-31 May 1999. The schedule follows: Saturday 29 May 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres in lieu of dinner.

Sunday 30 M a y 11:00-12:00 a.m.

Regular service in Main Chapel. 12:30 p.m.

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Lunch at Officers Club (two blocks from the Chapel.) 2:30 p.m. USNA Museum and Ship Model Gallery open for tours (one block from Club), for others a bus back to hotel. For those who tour the Museum, there will be a 3:45 p.m. bus pick-up. 6:45 p.m. Buses leave hotel for City Dock to board harbor craise at 7:15 p.m., sailing at 7:30 p.m. Barbecued ribs and chicken for dinner on a three-hour craise of harbor and Severn River. 10:30 p.m. Buses pick up for retum to hotel.

Monday 31 May, 1:30 p.m. Bus departs hotel for USNA Visitors Center (brand new with film and shopping), goes on to Midshipmen's Store and returns to hotel about 3:30-3:45 p.m. The anniversary dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Loew's.

Tuesday is departure day except for those who plan on staying longer (same low rate).

Note that in all cases of bus transportation, wheelchair accommodations will be available. The confirmation letter coming on about 1 February will ask for planned attendance, including wheelchair needs, at each function with cash cost for each and for administrative costs, which will include bus service and mementos.

Arrangements are being made with Annapolis Travel (Ms. Joyce Jones) to setup air transportation to and from Baltimore-Washington Airport (by far the most convenient to Annapolis) for anyone

interested. From our long experience, Joyce is an artist at getting the best available flight rates. Her telephone is 1-800-6347603. If some are interested in flying in together, Joyce can also arrange pick-up at the airport for the hotel.

A nice letter from Bill Wilcox enclosed this photo from Midshipman sailing days, eight Classmates in one of the old halfraters. From left to right, Walt Walters, Lloyd Whitehead (left us in Youngster Year), Red Price, Johnny Waybright, Bill Wilcox, Frank Nusom (gazing to port), Lowell Price and Sam Zeiler.

Bill went on to say that they were sailing peacefully along on a port tack when suddenly attacked by a ruthless gang of pirates led by that wily old rogue, Lilly Becker.

This gang of misfits obviously was trying to board our vessel, but we refused to give up the ship and a great water fight erapted. We repelled the boarders with only a reasonable amount of water splashed about and no one over the side. But, I've often wondered why the duty watch on the REINA MERCEDES didn't pick us up in his big

glass and take appropriate action, or at least put us all on report.

Maybe he was laughing too hard.

A phone call from Jigger Lowe brought interesting news. His son has recently moved into the Washington area, giving him a pied a terre up here and tuming his thoughts to maybe making Homecoming to fill in the old ' 34 foursome that leads off the golf toumament. We hope that all works out. Jigger also noted that Betty and he have moved to a new home, "right next to the second green on one of Sea Island's golf courses, where I expect to find golf balls in the front yard." The new address is 209 Buder Ave., St. Simon's Island, GA 31522.

Grayson Merrill has provided the names that are engraved on the second '34 Young in Spirit Trophy. They are, in sequence, Joe Staleys, Eel Duttons, John Condons, John Wileys, and Grayson Merrill. The last two each represented two children. I guess that cup is retired for good.

A note from Barbara Torrey Smith, Flip Torrey's daughter, asked if there was any way she could obtain two copies of oin By the Mark 20 yearbook, one for herself and one for her brother. Of all our publications, that is the only one containing a real service biography of Flip (or Phil to those not knowing him at Sevem or earlier). The book is long out of print and there are no copies left in Class holdings, nor does the Alumni Association have a spare copy. If anyone can provide a copy, her address is: Ms. Barbara Torrey Smith, 7 Slayton Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078, telephone 973-4670047.1 hope someone can help this good cause.

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Eel Dutton and Fid Murray enjoying a WB&A lunch Fid Murray hosted the August WB&A luncheon at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria with 14 attendees: Dorothy Bunevich, who was just back from the second Alumni College in Scotland, Jane Condon, Vema (Hyde) and John Craven, Eel Dutton, Isabelle Fleck, Mili Gralla, Betty and Bill Keller, Janet MacLeod, Grayson Merrill, Fid Murray, Lady Ours and Roy Smith (Ann was at the ladies' golf day at Navy). Fid announced that the next lunch would be on the Eastem Shore, hosted by Mary V. Moore, an annual affair inaugurated by her husband some years ago. There were a few good stories, but the hit of the day was a multi-verse poem quoted (without reminders) of a good old southem poem, one that eamed Fid a 1.5 one day in a poetry class from Allan Blow Cook. Isabelle, wife of Ed Fleck, mentioned Lester Stone's trip to Lithuania with his model as U.S. representatives at an intemational painting show. Later, I checked the October column draft to see that the story was there, but I was horrified to discover that I had written that they were "still there." They were when that column was written in July, but not beyond.

Isabelle also gave me a page from the Historic Hawaii Newsletter of August 1998 announcing that Allyn Cole's widow, Helen, had been honored as Kama'aina of the Year by the Historic Hawaii Foundation, of which she was an original founder and primary member who has since served as President, Trastee and Membership Chairman and always as dedicated

volunteer. The Flecks, on duty in Hawaii at the 1974 founding, were also original members, recruited by Helen.

Isabelle also gave me this photograph of Jean and Chick Clarey taken when he was CinCPacFlt, shortly before being relieved.

Jean gave it to her when they were guests at the change of command ceremony. It is by far the best picture I have even seen of both of them and, after this printing, I will pass it on to the Naval Institute for its photo collection.

joined the faculty of Florida Atlantic University as Professor and Chairman of the first Department of Ocean Engineering in the free world. Later, he became Director of Cooperative Education, retiring in 1976 with an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.

The President's scandals remind me of an old dicho: Mejor solo que mal acompanado. (Better alone than in bad company.)

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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., Ariington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7120

Chick and Jean Clarey in Hawaii Late word was received from young Charlie Stephan '65 that his father, Charlie Stephan, died in the hospital at Norfolk on 30 August. Our Charlie's health had deteriorated rapidly in the last two months. There were several things wrong, culminated by a fatal cellulitis following surgery. Service and interment were at Arlington on 16 September. Eleanor died six years ago, so the survivors are daughters Yvonne Brown of Virginia Beach, Joan Cathcart in South Carolina, sons Charles in South Carolina and Robert in North Carolina. At last count there were 13 grandchildren. Charlie's career was in surface ships, especially destroyers, with notable tours as CO WOODWORTH in WWII, XO of IOWA during Korea, and later C/S CarDiv 17. He eamed a Navy Cross and two Bronze Stars. After retiring in 1963, he

Jesse Gay, our writer of the '35 "Last Call" items for Shipmate, suggests that all living Classmates consider drafting a list of the high points of your Navy and subsequent civilian careers that you want your relatives, survivors, and other friends to be able to point to with pride, now or after your departure. When completed, please send a copy to Jesse.

Your corresponding secretary, Wy Packard, writer of the '35 Class column for Shipmate, also needs your help. He needs information on the happy events being experienced by '35ers and the members of the '35 Class family. He doesn't need or use unhappy experiences of temporary types, unless the person involved insists and also composes the item he or she wants to be published.

Deaths in the '35 Class family have been occurring fast, and often unannounced. For example, the tabulation at the start of the "Last Call" items in the July-August Shipmate listed the deaths of three '35ers, two of whom were unknown to Jesse and/or Wy prior to publication. We hope that relatives of '35ers will advise Jesse or Wy as soon as they experience the death of those relatives and will send copies of obituaries and/or any other information that would be pertinent for their preparation of a "Last Call" item in Shipmate.

Information has been received on the death of Albert Carlson, who died on 8 February 1998 at his home in Carmichael, CA, after a long illness. His daughter, Katherine, is providing biographic and other information suitable for his "Last Call," which will be prepared by Jesse, probably in time for the December Shipmate.

The widow of Glenn Clegg, Paula, passed away on 23 August in Walnut Creek, CA, after a short illness. She is survived by two sons, Bruce Clegg '66 of Brentwood, CA, and CDR Marshall Clegg, USN (Ret.) of Lafayette, CA; one daughter, Julie Grosse of Petaluma, CA; sister, Peggy Love

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Pres.: CAPT Randolph Meade Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas: CAPT O. M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Road Arlington, VA 22043 Corr. Sec'y.: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127; h: 703-578-7546

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of Berkeley, CA; and three grandchildren and one great. Our Classmate Glenn died over a decade ago on 9 September 1983. A memorial service for Paula was held on 2 September in Walnut Creek; interment with Glenn took place at Arlington National Cemetery in October. More detailed information on this latter event hopefully will be available for a future issue of the '35 column.

Jack McCormick's widow, Jerry, wrote another nice letter from Coronado, CA, dated 26 August. She enclosed a picture taken at the Packard's home in Arlington, VA, at the time of her December '97 visit.

She explained the delay in the forwarding of the picture: the film she used, starting during Christmas, had 38 exposures, and it took a while to shoot that many pictures.

Obviously, it was a good one of all those shown, regardless of age.

Barbara and Norm Meyer flew to Virginia in August to catch a week-long craise to Bermuda from Alexandria, VA, paying off a promise Norm had made to Barbara in 1945 to visit Bermuda. Upon return to Virginia, they visited their son.

Norm, Jr., who has a home in Fairfax, VA. While there, they. Norm, Jr. and his wife, Millie, contacted the Packards and, as shown in this picture, had lunch at the Bombay Bicycle club in Alexandria on 13 August.

Before retuming home to Carlsbad, NM, Norm and Barbara attended services at the Naval Academy Chapel and lunched with Ruth and Slade Cutter at the latter's home at Ginger Cove in Annapolis.

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The Class coed lunch on 2 September was held at the Naval Academy Officers' Club, following the memorial service for George Hutchinson at the Naval Academy Chapel. Those '35 family members attending the memorial service and the Class lunch were: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Chet Briggs, Chappy Chapman, Poppy and Clagg Claggett, Ida Mary Detweiler, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Tom Gillmer, Fran Henry, Doyen Klein and his date Frances Meloy, Ruth and Wy Packard and Henry Tipton. Class family attendees at the memorial service, but not at the luncheon were: Patsy Hutchinson and her family members, and Ed Keats.

A few minor changes in the Class address list: on Packard, change Road to Blvd. (as in the top of our column); for the number shown at the end of Flachsenhar street line, change C-5 to 241; delete McGill, Paret, and Bob Phillips.

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

Contact Alumni Services at

Well, here I go, beginning my fortysecond year as the '36 Corresponding Secretary and writing this colunm. It's hard to believe, but here I am still begging you all for a little news. Granted there are less than 100 of us still roaming about on this earth, but news is still news and of interest to those still around. So let us hear from you!

Bill Parham, as of 13 July, reported that Harry Stark is doing well and is in good spirits following his sojoum in the hospital.

His blood pressure is under control, but his knee replacement gives him trouble at times. He probably will have to undergo replacement surgery again some time in the near future. As a result, Harry has joined yours traly in the "Walker club." Who is the wise guy who said the golden years are one's prime years? At any rate, we wish Harry well and continued good heath.

Bill Thomas' note of 11 August, written from his former address on F Avenue, had this to report: I guess it's true that 'all things come to he who waits.' For us, it tums out to be a move! After 35 years in the same house, we're shifting anchorage. Oh, we're not leaving Coronado (You couldn't get us out of here with dynamite!), just moving from a house to a Condo on San Diego Bay. In our opinion, Coronado is where people come to live who can't wait to die to get to heaven! After 1 September '98, our address will be 1101 -110 First Street, Coronado, CA 92118. Our phone number will remain the same, 619-435-3812. No big news items to report from here. On 17 September, the Class of '36 is having one of its semi-annual luncheons at the Naval Air Station on North Island with Bill Parham in charge this time, and so I am sure you will be hearing from him. Joan joins me in sending best wishes to all back east.

Thanks Bill for the news and new address. Our best wishes to you and Joan in your new home.

In closing, we regret to report the death of another of our '36ers. On 28 August, Jim Gray died of pneumonia after a long period of illness. We have no details as of this writing, but we understand a memorial service in Coronado is planned with later inurnment at the Naval Academy Cemetery.

I first knew Jim as a prep school colleague when he lived at Mrs. Hall's on the Conduit Street hill and we were her boarders. A "loner" by nature, Jim excelled as a student and as a naval Aviator in which capacity he earned the title of "Ace" during World War Shipmate, November 1998

II, for his many achievements in combat and his natural leadership. He will be greatly missed by those of us who became his friend. Predeceased by his first wife, Peggy, in 1965 and his second wife, Elena, in 1985, Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara, to whom he was married in 1986; two daughters by his first marriage, Susan and Elizabeth; a sister; and four grandchildren, to all of whom we express our deepest sympathy. Personal condolences may be sent to Barbara at her home address: 1780 Avenida del Mundo, #703, Coronado, CA 92118.

Here are pictures from the 9 July San Diego Lunch Bunch gathering at the San Diego Country Club. The picture showing our hosts, Ginny and Claude Bailey '34, is too dark to print. The flash was not activated. I was in the picture, so I'm not to blame.

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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 Tom Nixon has replaced Blake Moore as the area coordinator for the North, Central, and South area; covering Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio. Blake will continue to serve as altemate coordinator for that area. To refresh our memories, the coordinator serves to get the word out to his portion of the Class. He has an immediate function when a Classmate dies.

He contacts the family, offering assistance in getting Class flowers to the funeral ceremony (or equivalent money to a charity chosen by the family), assures that an entry for "Last Call" in Shipmate is prepared and forwarded, and assists the family in getting the death reported to authorities. He should be contacted at the earliest moment possible by the family. Our Class Directory compiler. Bill Brinkloe and the Class Corresponding Secretary, Frank Shamer should be informed early on as well. The latter is the last resort for "Last CaU" entry preparation. The Class also provides flowers when a wife passes away.

Tom Nixon asks that his flock send him the cause of death, date and place of death, date and place of the funeral ceremony, site of commitment, names of Classmates attending, list of family survivors, and any obituaries from local papers. Blake Moore's phone number is: 334-342-6464. Tom Nixon's phone number is: 256-734-2149.

Their daughter, Kathy Haynes, also of Cullman, AL, can be called if one cannot contact Tom or Blake. Her phone number is: 256-734-0407, fax: 256-736-8909. She has an answering machine on her phone.

Barbara Shupper is recovering from a broken arm and a broken hip, acquired in a fall while walking her dog. With the new hip joint in place, she is recovering in sick bay. If you do not reach her at her home number, 703-450-4446, try calling sick bay at 703-404-5471.1 hear that Bunny (Shupper) is wheeled to her room daily, so they can see television together.

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Early in my visit on 20 August, he tried, unsuccessfully, to speak.

Hank Burfiend has moved to 1428 Willow-Wood Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509; Tel: 757-853-8594. Now Tiny Huelsenbeck needs a new altemate.

Hank Rowe passed away on 8 August in Dallas, TX. Coordinator Bill Gregg is working on this one. Things had not been fun for Hank for some time.

Howard W. Taylor, who resigned Plebe Year, passed away 17 September 1997.1 learned this from "Last Call" in Shipmate for July/August. I have contacted his widow, Aileen, by phone. She is sending me information for the "Last Call" writeup. Their niche in the Fort Rosecrans columbarium is one hundred and one vertical "graves" east of Sally and my niche. The Taylors had no children. He is posted as Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, on the niche cover.

Ralph Cousins still has good control over his fly-rod. This picture shows him presenting his best, a 13-pounder, taken during a two-week (late July, early August) Iceland trip. Why does he do this every year? Here is a quote: "I continue to think that there are few greater thrills than taking a salmon on a fly-rod."

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) Chairman, Wash. Area: CAPT J.M.McDowell, USN (Ret.) h: 703-751-6144 Sec'y: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #3329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174; e: dkela@gj.net

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Zeke Soucek prepared a typed listing of the names of the people in our Plebe football picture. This goes way back, either while we were at USNA or in 1939, when Zeke returned to help coach football. Mel and 1 consider his corrections authoritative.

Here they are: in the top row, change Greer Duncan to Howard Etchen. Second Row: change Hewitt Adams to Fred Henderich.

Third Row: Frank Evans is the manager on our left and John Pollock is the manager on our right. Bottom Row: no change.

Ann and Rollo Ross write from Air Force Village West: Greetings from Riverside. See page 50 in the latest Shipmate (July/August). The Blewetts shown in the picture live across the street from us here in Air Force Village West. The president/CEO of 'the place' is Gen Charles Lamb '53, USAF (Ret.). The Air Force and Army here outnumber the Navy, so we were glad to see the ad appear in Shipmate; perhaps it will attract people who do not know that the place exists. All good wishes from both of us.

I recommend pages 48 through 54 of that Shipmate to all hands interested in Navy athletic results for the past year, and guidance in how to handle student athletic prospects without breaking NCAA rales.

There is a new entry in the river craise sweepstakes, the R/B RIVER EXPLORER. It is

two barges hooked up in tandem, pushed and controlled by a tug attached at the stem. It sounds practical and personal for a group as small as ours. The aft barge has staterooms and the forward barge consists of public rooms.

Bill Brinckloe's area code has changed from 408 to 831.

Gary Adams writes that he was diagnosed with colon cancer on 1 July.

Fortunately, it was in a very early stage. By cutting out about one inch of the colon, it was successfully treated (he hopes.) He states that having a loving wife helps a lot.

Remember that his address has recently changed to: 14224 Greenview Drive, Laurel, MD 20708.

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President's Corner It is that time again. Time to talk about the 1999 Leaders' Forum, which is scheduled for Saturday-Monday, 2-4 January. The theme is again, timely, in this period when accountability is frequently an issue. The six outside speakers will talk on facets of "Maintaining a Higher Standard: The Additional Responsibilities of Leadership." Picture day is Monday, 4 January, and that's when we should have our big tumout. If any of you in the hinterland are planning to visit the Annapolis area over the holidays, include the Forum in your planning.

I have leamed a couple of things about the Leadership Library, which we have supported from its birth. It will move for a second time into, what they believe will be, permanent quarters in a refurbished Mitscher Hall in 1999. In addition, the Class of 1936 has an active project which will provide the Library $50,000 for additional materials.

Commencing on 28 August, I am participating in an Alumni Association "Govemance Task Force;" looking, among other things, at ways the interests of the Classes (as contrasted to Areas and Chapters) might be better served by the Association. If you have any suggestions you think worthy of study, please send them to me forthwith at 381 Grinstead Road, Sevema Park, MD 21146.

Class Corner We always have some good news and some bad news, the latter up front. It has just come to our attention that Jim Wetzel died on 22 October 1997. His obituary will follow. He was put out at the end of Youngster year because of unsat eyes, but he was subsequently commissioned. We have received a note from Robby Harmon thanking the Class for the Blue and Gold floral array at Jigger's funeral and for our help, particularly Mike's, in arrangements.

Mike also received similar thanks from Dan Henry.

Our Mail box is a happier note (We sincerely appreciate anything you all put under a postage stamp, or call in, and which we'll always respect in terms of privacy, or decency when some tells us.): Ed Conrad and Raymers are appreciative of Hugh Robinson's memorial piece; as were Jean Conrad, Tig Waters, and Annabella. Bill Spencer regrets missing the 60th and requests copies of the Luclcy Bag. (Mike has shipped 21 copies to date.) Jean McEwen, Howard DeLaureal's sister,

writes to ask of any references to Willie Lamberson's war record (Asiatic enemy action, January 1945). Can anyone send us anything?

Jean S.C. Mason relays more on "Anchors Aweigh for Honor and Glory," the story on Navy football sponsored by the Coward family. It will be showing on CBS, on 21 November. Check your local listings for detail. It is a gripping and inspirational film.

Good news from Larry Pierce, Elk Grove, CA. Twelve gathered at Bobby McGee's restaurant in Burlingame on Thursday, 20 August. Sally and Jim Douglas came from Marin County, Bev drove Charlie Hart from Lafayette, Vic Graff and friend, Velna, came from nearby Millbrae, Lowell Jett from Mill Valley, Lois Riesenberg from Orinda, LeClaire and John Saxten from Cupertino, Bud Wolfe came from his law office just a few blocks away in San Mateo and Larry supplied the pull and coordination. Regretting, for various reasons, were: Seena and John Hausman (who is ok), Nate Sonenshein, Lorretta and George Neel, Bev Wolfe and Lynn. The crowd pleasers were pictures taken by Larry at the 60th; there was some comment about "who is that old guy" but sharp eyes, John Saxten, was the best for putting names to faces.

Swede Olsen reports on the San Diego lunch bunch, 6 August: Henry, Olsen, Ogle, Ready, Ratliff, Saxton, Foley, Zimansky, Buaas, Harrington, Suydam, Lee Rogers, and Foster. Wives at their own table vastly improved appearances: Mary Alice, Margie, Gayle, Janet, and Dan Henry's daughter Pamela. John gave a randown on San Francisco's Bay area activists, Larry Pierce and Dave Harris.

Our hat is doffed to the remarkable cohesion out in Califomia, earthquakes notwithstanding, or perhaps earthquake causing, if we read the clippings from the San Diego press whose reporters and their retired Navy commentators. They apparentiy don't understand spin. Swede also notes the first four of the above, and Klipple, attended the September lunch.

With our heartfelt appreciation, he put in a plug to drop notes to the Class Secretary.

How else to keep the column from somnolence? The conversation also included some unspun political comment!

Joe McDowell had no earthshaking report from the last Washington lunch. He noted a much more attractive assembly of wives and widows at a recent lunch: Betty Bolam, Ann Church, Jo Fleps, Betty Luby, Emilou Melvin, and Muriel Wells; conversation undisclosed. Ed Conrad is now numbered in the Washington group, while Emilou is in the process of a move to her daughter's home in Alabama. Addresses will follow.

Fiber Diet (awful, but essential): Following up on our note last month on the number of skippers in the Korean war, Swede Olsen brings up a side light relevant Shipmate, Noveraber 1998

to today's Navy of too few ships and insufficient manning in the never ending . compromise between budgets, keeping up readiness posture with ships on the line versus downsizing the number of men to man them. After World War II downsizing, Swede took HANK to Korea with 85% crew, obsolete radar and sonar, adequate for fire support, but unable to plane guard carriers.

Deja vu, we served with about 60% manned hulls in '38 to '41; depression style downsizing. With some more deja vu, we hesitate to ask in the current "drawdown," what happens if the Administration bluff gets called trying simultaneous support in Bosnia and Korea, titillating hits on a fraction of terrorism tcU'gets not including Obsama bin Laden (may his tribe decrease), threatening Iraq, or exposing a flank in the China Sea, and calling for even more Navy budget cuts. Wasn't Somalia just such a sacrificial call? Now Saddam has successfully backed off our inspectors. We write this as N. Korea launches a ballistic missile, the rable becomes rabble, and economic collapse causes destitution of millions in Asia. Larry Pierce adds in the mail today some devastating clippings which say in effect that Navy (and the other services) are "mortgaging the farm" while putting a face on "doing more with less". Proceedings' articles reflect similarly. We didn't make up all the above, but without a PC dictionary, we simply reflect what Classmates are writing or calling about.

We have, courtesy of Chuck Fears '41, an interesting West Pointer's commentary comparing their curriculum with that of the Naval Academy; with particular respect to course validation by the latter. Also included, is official commentary regarding ralings and enforcement of the restriction on "married cadets." These two pieces, copies available, are insightful but offer no help in beating Army.

RSRH Note (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) Gill Gish reports she got an expensive lawyer, took Joe ('XX) to the cleaners, and has now moved to Blue Horizons with a world class surfer. Bob Barrel Bottom asks if moral turpitude is now RHIP. (We made this up.)

Salutes Bob Schelling has the VHS Video tape of Al Laborde's TV interview on the "Living Legends" program, which he has generously agreed to copy and send it to Classmates who request it. Al had given Charlie Akers the tape at our 50th Anniversary Reunion in New Orleans.

Charlie notes for "salutes" that it is an inspirational coverage of Al's outstanding accomplishments pioneering the previously unproved offshore drilling for oil as a solution to the problem of the shortage of, and our nations' demand for this energy source. The tape reveals the character and spirit of an outstanding American. Al Laborde is the Ross Perot '53 of our Class,

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT WiUiam J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: VGH39@webtv.net A letter from C.R. "Bobbie" Clark sends his regrets that he can't get online with Doc Abbot and his "merry group of emailers." But, he is using his new Pentium 130 computer with Windows '98 on "a big family tree" genealogical project and creating cards "for my friends." He adds: I did not get to the Intemational Sub Vets reunion this year (Sec 'y 's Note: He's always been a '39 representative at these affairs in the past.), but am going to Albuquerque in September for the U.S. Sub Vets of Worid War II reunion. (Sec'y.- So am I!) We came back from Spain this year on 8 June, then took off a month later for Norway for the coastal steamer trip from Bergen to Kirkenes and back. It was the best cruise yet. We're signed up to go to Vienna for a Danube-Rhine cruise to Amsterdam.

Every time we hear of another Classmate that can no longer travel, we sign up for another trip.

I received a postcard from Fred Clarke, reporting on '39 in San Diego: Our numbers dwindle! At our luncheon yesterday were Fischer, Bemis, Dolan, Barnes, Clarke, Doc Norton, Paine and Sharpe. Sorry we are such an unnewsworthy group.

A brief letter from Dick Moss notes: Enclosed is a copy of my obituary, along with a recent color photo. All that is needed to "activate" the obit is entering the info for the blanks. Hope this is adequate or understandable. The blanks are: age of death, where, when and of what.

A list of deceased officers in The Retired Officers' magazine listed Albert Strow of USNA's Class of '39 and noted that he died "in June." I wrote Albie's "Last CaU" with only this much information on his death and haven't been able to get any more.

Maybe his wife was on vacation? Losing Albie was more than just losing a Classmate, he was a warm, friendly, distinguished, modest fellow with an outstanding war record. He was a '39er we can be particularily proud of while he was in our midst. A follow-up telephone call to Albie's wife, Annemarie, filled in the missing details of his death.

A letter from Ray Zoeller was aimed at finding the whereabouts of Wyman Howard '37 and Keith Robertson '37, in order to get them, if still alive (they aren't), to attend a reunion of the crew of MERVINE: I am now 83 and enjoy pretty good health.

I am somewhat slowed by a trick knee and a frozen shoulder, for which I am too old to have treated. My wife, Dorothy, a Navy nurse, died about three years ago. So, I now spend January to June with one daughter in San Diego and July to January in Chestnut Hill with the other daughter. I don't go for the "four season" gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I don't like the cold. In San Diego, I meet with the Class

every month, but the size of the meeting varies from 18, to as low as eight. Anyway, it is always pleasant to see the gang. You're doing a hell-of-a-good-job keeping '39 knitted together. Keep it up!

A letter from Bill Dawson's wife, Bette, enclosed an obituary of Bill that fills in some of the holes that existed when I wrote about him (he died on 4 June). She also explains: Sorry it's taken me so long, but I was in the hospital for three weeks after Bill's passing and I am just catching up. I am well on the way to recovery and living at The Coronado Royal Retirement Living, 299 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118.

Ginny Lawrence (widow of Red Dinsmore) came for lunch here today. We enjoyed talking of our good times at MIT, where Red and Bill were classmates. She's also having dinner with the Doc Nortons tonight.

At the '39 monthly Washington luncheon in August, were 18 of the Class. Someone mentioned that Sandy Simmons in Virginia Beach, had a piece of bone taken out of his collarbone to patch his leg. We also heard that Bob Green, Stan Claypoole, and Bud Gore were on a luxury craise ship now sailing out of Alexandria to Bermuda for six days. They were taking the initial crasie from 3-9 August. Gordy Gayle, hearing Ernie Schwab outline the requirements for the 60th Reunion Book, using short incidents since the 55 Years After book, said to Emie, "You don't understand the business of keeping anything short." Then, Bing Gillette, hearing Ernie's long description of how he's had many people to dinner, said, "Next week, dinner at your place, I'll bring my two Rottweilers for company." Bing's humor improves by the day. He had two funny anecdotes in the last Polaris Submarine magazine. One was about a frog derby held by many submarine groups, but it was too complicated for my simple brain. The other was very topical and was entitled, "Sexual Harrassment On the High Seas." This told about Bing stopping his submarine tender, GILMORE, alongside a stopped ship. He hailed the topsides of a yacht riding to its sea anchor; "Anyone aboard? Do you need help?" To this, a hatch opened midships and an underwear-clad young lady came into view.

She smilingly acknowledged Bing's concem and waved to show she was okay.

At about the same time, a skivvy-clad fellow appeared in an opened hatch nearby.

He shook his clenched fist at the people and threateningly indicated that they should "move on."

Gordy Gayle also told of how he was at Marine Division HeadquÂŁu-ters on Guadalcanal in late 1942 and was handed the Class ring of F. B. Weiler '39, which was taken from a dead Japanese soldier. He gave it to a companion, Swisher, who was later killed, but the ring was returned to Weiler's father. Now, a nephew with the name of Mintzer, has donated the ring to the Naval Academy Museum.

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ment, or your own telephone number, or a promise to be three places at once, or you can't remember how many grandchildren you have, you need only explain that you are 80.

If you survive until you are 80, everybody is surprised that you are still alive.

They treat you with respect, just for having lived so long. Actually, they seem surprised that you can walk and talk sensibly.

It was reported that Ken Steen's Elinor had a heart bypass. Jim Coleman's Mae had broken her wrist. Paul Schratz's Henrietta had a liver problem due to chemotherapy, but "her spirits were high."

Faul Loustaunau's Ronnie had her insides punctured, but with no resulting peritonitis; she's a wan invalid. Carl Pfeifer is holding his own in Charlotte Hall, a military hospital in southem Maryland.

Here are some photos of '39's Washington luncheon:

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Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, ^'A 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 Shedand Court, McLean, VA 22102

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Claypoole, Bennett, and H.P Adams At the Executive Committee meeting in August, a few decisions on the 60th Reunion were finalized. We will not have a '39 banner for the pavilion; there will be no Class meeting during the Reunion; there will be a Class picture taken; group seating at Chapel services is not planned; and the 60th Reunion Book will be an update of the info in the 50th Reunion Book. The Class will fund this book. Jim Coleman's work on the 60th has been thorough, superbly done, and promises a great time for all '39ers.

An Ann Landers column had this gem for 80 year-old (or more) people (us '39ers).

Reprinting "Life Begins at 80" by Frank Laubach: 80 is the best time of life. People will forgive you for anything. Once you reach 80, everyone wants to carry your baggage and help you up the steps. If you forget your name or anyone else's name, or an appoint-

From the West Coast, Ruth Caspari reports that Bill Caspari is "hanging in there," and continues to enjoy hearing from or having contact with friends. Cissi and Cliff Bundy and Jean and John Hardy have been especially good about going to see him on a regular basis, which Bill clearly enjoys. To those of you who live in Southem Califomia, give Ruth a call to check the best time and then make a trip to visit Bill and boost his spirits. You will be glad that you did Ruth also reports that Jean Hardy's knee has healed so well, that she is now back to enjoying her golf game. Well done, Jean.

A nice note from Al Cook reports that life goes on in the San Diego area and that he and Velda continue to enjoy retirement there.

Betty and Bob Newcomb continue to be active and on the go. Earlier this year, they took an Elderhostel trip to Antarctica. Since so few of us have had this interesting experience, Phoggy's well written report which follows, should be of interest to everyone.

This adventure started last February when we left the port of Ushuaia on the island of Tierra Del Fuego (Argentina), aboard the 5,000 ton Russian research vessel AKADEMIK loiTE, with 75 other elderhostelers. Accommodations were excellent (shared bath, large windows) and the chow was good, served by comely Russian lassies. Except for the crew's quarters, we had full run of the ship. I enjoyed many hours on the bridge and in the chart room. Among the high-tech stuff, was a thruster system tied to a GPS locator, that fixed the ship in one spot (for short stops we often didn't anchor). We were shown a huge room amidships that had a giant sonar dome connected to a windlass with several hundred fathoms of cable. There, one could hear underwater sounds like whales, shrimps (and formerly subs?) or other sealife. Anyway, for whatever the ship's original use, it is now used to rake in U.S. tourist dollars.

Out through the Beagle channel at night (one lighted range after another), and into the Drake passage at dawn, with the Ant-

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arctic peninsula jutting up from the continent 600 miles due South. The Drake hved up to its reputation as the roughest piece of ocean anywhere. We battled heavy seas and 40 knot winds for two days before reaching the peninsula.

What words describe the place, majestic? weird? beautiful? fantastic? None seems to fit. Ridged glaciers slanting upward into the mists, their faces hundreds of feet high, poised to splinter into great chunks, some the size of a building before crashing into the sea. Barren, black rock poked through the ice in eerie domes and spires. There were icebergs of all sizes and shapes, the larger ones shimmering bluegreen beneath the surface. Snowflakes fell on the water, yet did not melt, even with the air temperature consistently above freezing during the day.

In the five days we were there, we went ashore in rubber raft Zodiacs two or three times a day to encounter various seal species and rookeries with hundreds of penguin, many diving in the water to capture fish to deliver to their chicks in regurgitated form. These comical creatures hop and waddle up to you, and if you recline, cUmb onto your lap!

Argentine and Polish research stations welcomed our visit. We also learned about early discoverers along with tales about the annihilation of seals and whales. We were also told stories about the heroic explorers Amundson, Scott, Byrd, and their successors, and of national rivalries and intrigue.

We revere the photos we took; as only by them can we revive scenes that the mind alone, can neither grasp nor envision.

Here is an excellent picture of Betty and Bob trying to convince a young penguin to return to Santa Barbara with them. Shown next is the unusual grandeur of summer in Antarctica, with the tourists viewing a glacier face. Not exactly "let's go swimming" waters, is it? Wish there was space for all your excellent photos showing midsummer in this very different part of the world.

Newcombs at Antartic glacier Thank you for sharing your well done account and your beautiful pictures of an interesting, exciting and impressive adventure. We all envy you having such a great trip.

More on the Newcombs. At the end of the Castine Capers, they visited George Kittredge's place and met his beautiful riding horse shown in this picture. George reports that this is the 45th horse he has owned.

George Kitteredge, his riding horse, and Betty Newcomb Betty and Bob also visited Louise and Bill Clark at their Newcastle, ME, home and found them in good health and spirits.

This picture shows these two active and busy people. Bill is deeply involved in their local Episcopal church, while Louise keeps busy creating a beautiful Maine flower garden at their home.

Betty and Bob Newcomb and a young penguin

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Louise and Bill Clark Thanks to Pat Champion for news of Cary Hall that follows: I just returned from visiting Cary today.

When 1 see him in a couple weeks, I will put Juno on his computer and then let everyone know his address. His children decided to discontinue AOL, as he really wasn't able to make good use of it. So, that is the reason you have not been able to reach him. 1 think Juno will be easy for him to

access. With it, he will be able to read his mail, which he enjoys. He has the same problem writing as he does speaking. He knows what he wants to say, but the words don't always come out right.

I think he is considering a possible move to Fleet Landing by next spring. He does well living alone, but I think he would improve if he had more people contact.

I have suggested he let me take him to Castine next year. He will be among old friends who will be kind. For someone who liked to talk and to write as well as he did, this was the worst possible type of stroke he could have had. I will print the jokes you sent and mail it to him.

Good news for persons with a computer, but who are not using email. Pat says, "You don't need to buy Intemet access to use free internet email. Get completely free email from Juno at http://www.juno.com, or call Juno at 800-654-5866."

For some time I resisted getting on the internet. Now as I leam how to use it, thanks to helpful sons and others, I wonder how I could have gotten along without it. It took no more than a couple of minutes to send eight Classmates a message on email that included a page-long funny story. Now, each of them has this story which they can send on to others. Several responded in hours. Among those I've heard from on email are Al Bergner, Dick Laning, Bob Newcomb and George Kittredge, (several times), Ted Rodgers, Ozzie Osborne, and Pat Champion.

About 30 of '40 now use email. How about getting that number up to 40 as our next goal?

On 30 August, many came to the Annual Class Picnic. Emily and Horace Figuers hosted this popular event at their lovely Leesburg, VA, farm home. Tumout was very good with the following from the '40 family joining the Figuers: Art Berndtson , Maxine Brown, Betty and Julian Burke, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Eloise and John Chase, Helen D'Arezzo, Chris and Mike Hanley, Joan Healey, Loretta Hechler, Betty and Jake Heimark, Ruth Henry, Julianne and Ted Hill, Bill Lamb, Jerry Lindsay, Helen Longino, Dorothy Lyman, Helen Vogel Maulsby, Charlotte and Pat Paterson , Ruth and Bud Schafer, Mary and Ed Sledge, Lee and Harry Stirling, Penny and Hugh Vickery, and Dee Winters.

Along with the warm and gracious hospitality extended by Emily and Horace, the spread of food, provided by '40 wives and widows, was of great variety and full of good flavors. Like always, there was lots more food than even us hungry, still growing boys could consume. As a special treat, Ted brought a big birthday cake to help us all celebrate Julianne's 60th birthday. Here is a picture of this couple enjoying this special event.

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What brought the most enjoyment that day, was that everyone there seemed to be engaged in pleasant, get-caught-up conversation.

Here are more very good picnic pictures, all taken by our own Bill Carpenter. Note that our host is wearing his Midshipman hat in almost regulation manner.

Next is Harry and Art admiring the spread of goodies, and the last one has Hugh enjoying the company of Eloise and Ruth.

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Emily and Horace, we all send our thanks and appreciation for making it such a great day.

Pete Peters reports from Punta Vedra, that he and Saralee are keeping active and busy. They enjoyed seeing the Ash Littles, who spent August at their Punta Vedra, second home. Ash is not yet playing golf, but riding along, he enjoyed the company as well as watched Pete and his foursome play. They also see Bea and Pat Gray when they come to the Punta Vedra Club. Thanks Pete, for your nice letter.

It is always a treat to get a letter from Pat Gray. His mind is so active and involved with following the happenings in the world.

Since the healing pain from his knee transplant is now mostly gone, his life is far more enjoyable. We all hope you and Bea will continue to keep busy and involved, because by doing so, you make a difference for the better.

Jake Plummer wrote to say how sorry he and Mary were to miss the '40 summer picnic. Perhaps, now that he too is 80, he will be able to take advantage of the freedom this gives him.

To honor our late Classmate Frank Graziano, his family has created a CDR Frank J. Graziano Memorial Award. It is a Navigation Award at the Naval Academy that comprises an engraved plaque and a pair of binoculars. It will be given annually to the Midshipman deemed to be the most proficient in practical and theoretical navigation, based on overall excellence in navigation courses, combined with the Midshipman's standing in the Professional Competency Review. Anne Graziano plans to make the 1999 presentation at the awards ceremony held during Commissioning Week.

We, of the Class of '40, are very pleased and especially proud of you, Anne, for having honored our dear Classmate by establishing this award. From us all, our deep thanks.

While it is not planned that way, some Classmates are in the news frequentiy, while others, especially Classmates and widows who are facing serious health problems, are never mentioned, because no news is received. Therefore, I'd urge those of you who are keeping ahead of our daily aches and pains, to reach out to individuals you remember in the '40 family; especially ones not contacted in some time, and by note or phone, get in touch with them. If each of you able to do this will then send me news about your contact, the '40 column will have much more of interest for our readers. At our ages, even a "no change" report is news. Check your Class directory for friends from years past, or those who live near you, and let them know that someone cares. For my part, I would like to have news about every Classmate and every widow at least once each year.

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Farewells On 24 July in Scottsdale, AZ, Dick Dickes lost his wife, Betty, to cancer after 56 years of marriage. As high school sweethearts, they had known each other for well over 60 years. Dick reports that Betty will be dearly remembered as a dedicated helpmate, a ready volunteer for community activities and a naturalist with a passion for wildflowers. Following cremation, her ashes were strewn in her favorite wooded area.

All of us in the '40 family send our deep condolences as we grieve with you over the great loss you and your family have suffered.

On 4 August, a moving funeral service was conducted at the Naval Academy Chapel for Jeanne "Penny" Bryan, beloved wife of our Bill Bryan, with interment at the Columbarium.

Among those who joined Bill to celebrate Penny's life were his twin brother Francis (Bud), his wife Ruth, their son Whit, and Bill's second brother, Charles Stuart, and his wife, Ellen. Here is a picture of the Bryan brothers taken on this occasion.

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The only missing member of the immediate family was Bill's 12 year old grandson, Andrew, who lives with his mother in Houston.

Present from the '40 family were Mary and Bill Carpenter, Chris and Mike Hanley, Betty and Jake Heimark, Ted Hill, Helen Longino, Ed Muhlenfeld, and Louise Walker from Ardmore, PA. Several other Classmates called in their regrets. In hot August, leaving the Annapolis/ Washington area is what those who can, do.

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Before Bill retumed to Green Valley, AZ, he spent some time visiting Washington area friends, and then came to Philadelphia to be with the Heimarks, where he saw Louise Walker and Nancy and Ike Blough.

While Bill was here, our son Don flew his godfather and this writer to Tangier Island, which is in the southem Chesapeake Bay. This was the first time I had traveled 400 miles to enjoy a soft shell crab lunch. Here is a picture of Bill and Don, taken as we walked Tangier Island before dining.

Address, Phone and Email Changes: Mrs. Frank J. Graziano, Anne, 908-3556576, 108 Mary Alice Court, Union, NJ 07083; Mrs. Robert E. Harris, Joanne, 2909 SE Village Loop, Apt. 310, Vancouver, WA 98683; Mrs. Theodore Hechler, Loretta, 2310 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401-7272; Mrs. Robert Vogel Maulsby Helen, 703-799-7949, 9064 Belvoir Woods Pkwy Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060; email addresses for Cary Hall and Roger Smith have been canceled.

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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 Homecoming this year has been somewhat complicated by the change of game time to noon. Twelve o'clock kickoff makes it too early for a decent pre-game tailgate, and the game will end too early to wait for the usual dinner that we had in the past.

Fortunately, the Annapolis contingent have stepped nobly into the breech. Those who wish, will assemble at the Taussigs' nearby home and enjoy light fare and drinks put together by Betty and the wonderful Annapolis ladies. Also, the Taussigs will be glad to have you park at their house before the game (it is within walking distance of the stadium). The plan has the further advantage, of allowing us to tetke shelter with the Taussigs if the weather tums sour.

This year, the Notre Dame game will be at the new Jack Kent Cooke Stadium near Washington and arrangements for parking are quite hazy, so, you are encouraged to make use of the large Alumni Association tailgate tent that will be in the parking lot.

As for the Army/Navy game, arrangements are being made for a suitable room at the Officer's Club, where we have assembled in previous years. More on that next month.

I know that everyone will be glad to hear that Jack Bennett is mending from major surgery to repair an aneurysm in his aorta.

Jack says he had a new "hose" installed.

Perhaps you noticed that Monroe Hart entertained the Intermountain USNA Alumni Chapter with an account of his boyhood and his subsequent Navy career.

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His talk initiated what the chapter calls a new tradition named, "Voices of Experience." Apparently Moose Smith did so much heckling during the talk, that he has been scheduled as the next "Voice of Experience" speaker. Boy, would I like to hear that! To pay Moose back for his heckling, maybe Monroe will have taped Moose's talk.

Last June, Mike and Eddie Miller spent several days in Poulsboro, WA, with Wezie and Dutchy Spritzen, who was Eddie's roommate. Eddie reports that the Spritzens are well settled into retirement and their yard bespeaks their expertise as gardeners.

The visit brought back memories to Eddie of that fateful day in 1940 when Dutchy was stricken with "love at first sight." The feeling was mutual, and still is.

The Millers and the Spril/ciis

A recent report from the Alumni Association, indicates that the Class of 1941 is in a tenth place tie with the Class of 1967 in donor participation. 38% of our Class has donated over the past three years.

As you know, there is a new system now in effect for making donations. The "President's Call" column in the September issue of Shipmate addressed this, with an explanation of how to make your contributions. This may have cleared up the misunderstandings that seem to exist among Classmates who have questioned me about the system. I have suggested to the Alumni Association that they put a simple, short explanation in Shipmate from time to time. For what it's worth, here is my understanding of what to do whenever you are asked or wish to make a donation: Checks should be made out to The Naval Academy Fund. On the accompanying donation card or on the face of the check in the "Memo" or "For" space, you indicate where you want your money to go. You may give it all to the Naval Academy or all to the Naval Academy Alumni Association or all to the Class of 1941 Fund. You may divide it up among these three as you wish; e.g. 50% to USNA and 50% to Alumni Association or 25% to USNA, 50% to Alumni Association and 25% to the Class of 1941 Fund or 100% to Alumni Association or however you want it divided. If there is an established project such as NAFAC or Professional Development (sailing) to which you want to contribute, you may spell this out. Since it has been decided not to have a project for our 60th Reunion, the Class of 1941 Fund is not seeking your support now.

The Alumni Association earnesdy asks for your support so that Shipmate and other projects that support the Academy and the Alumni will continue.

I hope this has been clear, and moreover, I hope my understanding of how the system will work is correct. If not, I am sure I will hear from many directions!

The annual get-together in Ponte Vedra is booked for 6-8 February 1999. By now you should have received a flyer on the event. If not, and you are interested in attending, call Gray Strum for the necessary details. He is sometimes hard to reach, so others in the area, such as Charlie Styer or Willie Elliott, may be helpful, and if worse comes to worst, call me! Having been to several of the events, I can assure you that you will have fun, so try to come.

It is always sad to have to report a loss. I learned only recently that Joe Reedy died quite suddenly in May 1996 of a heart attack, while he was out shopping. As some of you know, he had been fighting cancer for some time before that, and I understand he was making progress there. Joe, Jr., and his family now live in the house that Joe built in Camp Verde, AZ, and his daughter, Susan, lives in Fallbrook, CA. November is the month of the topaz and the chrysanthemum. Presidents Garfield, Harding, Pierce, Polk and Taylor were bom in November and here are our Classmates who share the month with those other famous Americans: Alford, Badger, Felton, Foster, Hine, Hailey, Hayler, Rowney, Spitler and Weisner. For some of you, welcome to the 80s, and for the rest, have a great day.

Finally, here are some roster changes: Frank Cuccias' correct email address is: pop@datasync.com; l\illy Shelley's Florida phone number is: 561-234-2409 and his email address everywhere is: TULSHEL@prodigy.net; Gene Somers' email address is: geneanapls@aol.com; Joe Taussig now has only one email address: jktaussig@aol.com; Harry Vincent's address is: 124 South Park Avenue, Hinsdale, IL 60521, phone 708-654-9988.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 The football season is in full swing as you read this, but the text is actually produced prior to Labor Day, so no predictions on Navy victories.

Max Duncan is keeping tabs on the 57-1/2 Reunion and has added the following to the sailing list: Bobby and Duke Harwood, Carolyn and Mo Slater, Bea and Don Holmes, Dot and Maino desGranges, Betty and Charlie Allsopp, Mary Lee and Dick Lowe, Arline and George Folta, and

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Marcia and Bill Spiegal. In the earlier listing, Martha and Pappy Sims came out as Smiths which must have been a shock to them, mea culpa!

Bunky Herndon, our data gura, is putting together a directory update for an end of the year publication. He has gathered a significant number of changes and additions as Classmates check in with facsimile and email addresses or continue to move about the country. If you have a change that should be included, please send it along to your faithful scribe. Incidentally, Bill Brewster now lives at 5 Dexter Lane, Jekyll Island, GA, rather than as previously reported.

Rufe Porter and his first-bom. Poppy, retumed in mid-August from an exciting joumey through the land of the Czars. They began at St. Petersburg on the Baltic and ended in Moscow, traveling exclusively by water. That permitted visiting villages and sights somewhat off the beaten path of tourism. They were ancient, dating back to medieval times. Moscow itself, is almost 900 years old. St. Petersburg is the only exception. Created from scratch, more or less ovemight, by Peter the Great (using classical builders from Europe) it is less than 300 years old.

The river voyage took a week, involving 18 locks, which raised the ship over 270 feet. Starting in the Neva at St. Petersburg, they transited Lake Ladoga (131 miles long by 28 miles wide, the largest fresh water lake in Europe); the Svir River; Lake Onega (134 miles by 48 miles); White Lake; Ribinsk Reservoir (created by Stalin in the '40s by flooding 600 villages and raising the Volga river level by 135 feet (140 miles by 45 miles and 1800 feet deep); and the Moscow-Volga canal (completed by Stalin in 1937 in five years, using convict labor).

After three days in St. Petersburg, visiting the Winter Palace, the Hermitage, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the ballet, etc., they made port calls at Kezhi Island and spent three days in Moscow seeing Red Square, Lenin's tomb, the Kremlin, the Moscow Circus and many cathedrals. The tour left the following impressions: • The Russians love music, flowers and vodka.

• They are not reluctant to talk about the Soviet days, Stalin, the KGB and life then.

• Nobody is getting paid these days. They work all day for a salary, but no paycheck.

• Doctors make about $75 a month.

• If a child is hospitalized, the family must provide sheets, towels, food, etc. to take care of the child. Medical items are provided.

• Nobody seems to like Yeltsin, some admit they will now vote communist.

• They definitely have a sense of humor despite their plight! Jokes abound regarding politicians, the economy, etc. A favorite Tshirt has golden arches and McLenin on one side and a hammer and sickle and the words, "The party's over" on the other.

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Sue and Bob Mills have departed Del Mar, CA, for "foreign shores," and are now established in Fleet Landing at 5013 Sirius Court, Atlantic Beach, FL 32222-4580; 904-241-5003. This puts them much closer to the Washington area and they expect to see the group there more often than in the past and look forward to the Mississippi River cruise. Ivan Sturgis has moved to a new abode at 825 Aiello Lane, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067.

Attendant on the departure of Sue and Bob Mills for Fleet Landing, and to wish them a safe trip through the many hazards that they might find enroute, a final gettogether was staged on Charlie Bishop's stout craft, BRUZALI II. Attesting to the loss anticipated, particularly Bob's unabated store of puns, were Barbara and Dick Sewall, Bea and Don Holmes, and Alnora and Charlie who wished them many happy years ahead in the Sunshine State.

them the opportunity to visit the many towns, lochs and "mountains" that comprise that lovely country. Excellent descriptive and historical lectures were provided each day, covering the territory to be visited during the day. They visited Scotiand's oldest whisky distillery and sampled the product which proved to be a real touch.

Their base at the Stirling Highland Hotel proved to be a stroke of genius, as the modernized old hotel offered excellent service and delicious food. It is located in the old section of town within walking distance of the Stirling Castle and downtown stores. Being able to unpack and pack just once on a foreign trip was a real luxury.

Except for a brief shower while cruising on Loch Katrine, the weather was warm and sunny and everyone joined in recommending the Alumni Association tour even after assigning demerits for failure to produce the Loch Ness Monster during their visit to the Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness.

Bob Mills. Don Holmes, Charlie Bishop, and Dick Sewall

Mary and Bill Burchard embarked on "a traly lovely trip" to Scotiand during the first week of July. It was sponsored by the Alumni Association and run by the "Alumni Campus Abroad" tour company.

Ann and Bill Richardson had been scheduled to join the group, but had to back out at the last minute. Peggy Bergin Hubbell and 31 other Alumni and wives/ widows made up the entourage and thus enjoyed practically undivided attention.

They stayed in the centrally located city of Stirling for the entire tour, taking day trips in all directions to the lovely highland and lowland areas of Scotland. This afforded

Peggy Bergin Hubbell, Bill Burchard, and Mary Burchard

The Burchards continue to enjoy life in Rhode Island where the weather has been tempered by their proximity to the ocean which produces milder winters and cooler summers. They are both in good health and spirits, although Bill has missed the annual Quantico golf extravaganza the last few years because of scheduling conflicts. He relies on John Marocchi to keep him posted on the event and still plans to get back in the groove at the first opportunity.

Bill closed with a reminder, that the welcome mat is always out for everyone traveling in the Little Compton, RI, area.

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Irene and Mac MacKown made their annual round trip in late July to Vail, CO, to cheer the Navy "Old Goats" in their annual participation in the Vail Lacrosse Shootout.

Regrettably, they did not do as well as last year where they won the Supermasters championship.

This year, instead of flying, they drove to the contest, so as to see the interior of this large country that is not usually part of a naval career. Their leisurely pace provided the chance to enjoy most of the states through which they traveled. Enroute they enjoyed a short visit with Mo Murch in his lovely home in Clayton, MO. He volunteered that Shirley was instrumental in its design and that they had spent several enjoyable years together before her recent demise. As they plotted their departure route. Mo warned that they could expect congestion from westbound traffic funneling into the few bridges over the Missouri River. He carefully delineated the route most likely to offer the least delay.

This proved all too accurate, for had they not heeded his advice, they would have been in Missouri indefinitely.

Mac MacKowan and Mo Murch On the retum trip, they were impressed

by Devils Tower and Fort Laramie in Wyoming, the Black Hills and Com Palace in South Dakota, and the bridge across the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan. Impressive and as interesting as they were, one other experience was absolutely overwhelmingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Badlands of South Dakota.

They drove mile after mile across this earthly moonscape without seeing a human being or even any signs of human habitation. Frank Lloyd Wright wrote: ...I was totally unprepared for that revelation called the Dakota Bad Lands. What I saw gave me an indescribable sense of mysterious elsewhere, a distant architecture, etheral... an endless supernatural world more spiritual than earth but created out of it.

Notwithstanding the eloquent descriptions or the vivid portrayal of pictures, visual realty approached the unbelievable.

A must for any American!

Scroggie Wiley has resumed the single life and is temporarily living at 201 Glenwood Circle, #9C, Monterey, CA 93940-6767 while waiting to move into the Sequoias, a lifetime full-care community in Portola Valley behind Stanford. His daughter, Liza, lives only five nautical miles away and talked him into this latest course of action. Meanwhile, he finds that

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sailing, golf, swimming, and several visits a week to the local sports center weight room, gives him a full platter to contemplate. He balances all of that while volunteering at the maritime museum, and flying and building small radio-controlled aircraft.

Layton Allen has exploited his relatively new computer to track down one of his Plebe Year roommates, George Robert Dupuie. He, Ray Krepps and Layton had been friends at Sevem School and had a three-man, 2nd Batt room from July until Bob left for academic reasons in February of Plebe Year. Bob was a big guy who was on the Plebe football squad and had been on the Sevem, wrestling team with Layton as a heavyweight. They lost touch after he left the Academy. Early this summer, Layton got on the intemet and obtained from Severn the name and address of his sister and guardian, who lived on Long Island. He then emailed a friend in Saudi Arabia who has phone listings of every state and received a list of seven names all reasonably close to his old address. Bingo! The first name on the list tumed out to be Bob's nephew who put him in touch with another nephew living in North Carolina. He had all the family history. Bottom line, he had been living with a sister when he had died on 3 May 1961 after a long illness.

The Alumni Association posted an obituary for Sloan Rankin who died at Hilton Head, SC, on 14 August 1998. He was buried with full military honors in the Beaufort National Cemetery. We extend our sympathy to Dovie and the family.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie USN (Ret.) 5210 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h:410-224-0850 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxbum Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817 h:301-320-4564; w:202-357-3762 e: Jvanness43@aol.com Class phone: 888-535-4564; f:301-320-9123 Prologue As time passes and another column takes form, I realize more and more that the words, "'43 Family," fit us very well. So, I am beginning to sign off each column with "That's '43 Family for Today," a slight modification to the original excellent suggestion by Classmate Al Hall, of "That's '43 for Today." Al made his suggestion over two years ago and it has been an enduring one.

Along that line, if a member of our '43 Family who is hurting a bit, would benefit from a note or a call from '43 Family members, just let me know and 1 will put it in the column. Keep in mind that there is a sizable lead time; for example, this column is being put together in August for the November Shipmate.

It's A Very Special Place 1 am sure that you will recall the startling discovery reported in our September column that the Compass Rose Plaza has mysterious magical powers. Any wish made there is sure to come trae! This seemed to be the case right from the dedication ceremony more than two years ago, but was firmly and positively confirmed when MIDN 1/C Philip Dana '98, got down on one knee and proposed marriage to his OAO, the exquisite Jennifer Watkins. As reported in September, they are now ENS and Mrs. Philip Dana.

Just to check on the magical power of Compass Rose Plaza, ENS Dana, now stationed at the Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, RI, was recently asked if Compass Rose Plaza traly has magical powers. Here is ENS Dana's reply: Yes, it is trae; I chose the Compass Rose Plaza as the magical spot at which to ask the beautiful Ms. Watkins for her hand in marriage. We had originally met in Newport, as I attended NAPS, and she finished her RN degree at Salve Regina University.

I chose that spot because it had so much meaning. Jennifer had been visiting me on the Yard almost every evening for three years, and the Plaza was one of our favorite "spots." Being the poUtical science major that I was, I had a mushy speech all ready to go. It entailed how the Compass represented all the different directions that the Navy would send us, and how I promised the whole world to her if she would marry me.

The Rose has shown us the way back to Newport where we first met. It really is quite fitting, as I just took my Navigation exam at the Surface Warfare Officer School Division Officer course.

As with any voyage, our marriage has not always been on glassy water, but I can assure everybody that we are steering a true course (with the help of The Rose, of course) to a long and fruitful marriage, while tackling the challenges that the Navy has to offer.

Note: ENS Dana received the highest grade on that Nav Exam! Well, Classmates, you can see what is meant by magical. So let's give one more "Well Done" to our Class officers who led the effort that resulted in Compass Rose Plaza.

Reunion West '98 From George Whisler comes this story of our Class participation in Reunion West '98: We '43ers had an enjoyable get-together at Reunion West held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 26-28 June 1998. The event was somewhat sparsely attended, however, we had the third highest Class representation with 16 Classmates, wives, and one widow on hand. Only '50 and '49 outdid us.

Here is a list of our group, and from whence they came: Burnie and Ray Angelo, Boulder City, NV; Joan and Jack Barrett, White Salmon, WA; Pat and Dale Cox, Palos Verdes, CA; Cay and Joe Drachnik, Sacramento, CA; Marsh Eckhardt, Aptos, CA; Betty Emanski, Menlo Park, CA; Mary and Allan Hudson,

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Carmel, CA; Peggy and Fenton Smith, Chula Vista, CA; and BeUy and George Whisler, Carmel, CA. The program included a Friday reception at the Maritime Museum of Monterey for all hands, followed by Class parties. We had ours at the California Grill of the Doubletree Hotel across the Plaza from the museum, and had much fun. At Jack Barrett's suggestion, there was telling and listening to yarns of Academy days, and of course, sea stories.

Perhaps the most startling story was Ray Angelo's account of Kel Coker getting even with Ray, George Whisler, and Bud Zumwalt for all of the practical jokes we pulled on him and his roommate. Bill Banks. Kel was from Texas. He brandished the largest .45 caliber revolver we had ever seen when he strode into our room after graduation on 19 June 1942, and completely stunned us by actually shooting up the place, taking care not to hit us. The OOD was attracted by the noise, but couldn't find the source. We all departed the premises post-haste to join our ships. The incident was rather closely held until related by Ray. The Saturday evening dinner dance was very enjoyable too, and after the band played its last number. Jack Barrett and Dale Cox took over the microphone and led the entire gathering in singing "Navy Blue And Gold."

A Special Note: This was the first class function attended by the Hudsons in many years, due to Mary's stroke. Mary, you made the reunion extra special.

1 to r: Mary Hudson, Allan Hudson, and Cay Drachnik

Two Scary Sea Stories (Particularly the Second Story!)

From Gardner Thomas in Maui: Story #1: One day, when I was CO of SAUFLEY

(DD-465), based in Key West, we were in our assigned area acting as a target for submarine torpedo tests and doing some long range sonar experiments, when we spotted a huge, and I mean huge, fish nearby. It tumed out to be a whale shark, just sunning itself and munching on seaweed. None of us, to my knowledge, had ever seen one before, so it was a unique experience for us all. We estimated it at about 30 feet in length, as we compared it to the length of our 26 foot whaleboat. Eventually, after letting us observe him for a short time, the shark swam away.

Since that time, we have all been treated to Jacques Cousteau's films and know that the whale shark has a rounded snout and freckles on its head. That was the only time I have ever seen one. I'm sure other members of the crew will never forget it.

Story #2: (Another highline story; read carefully): One activity I always enjoyed was the Dependents Cruise, which occurred once, or maybe twice, a year. As you will recall, a Dependents Craise allows the wives and children of the officers and crew to come aboard and sail out to sea for a day. The families are encouraged to visit the work area of their loved one, and, of course, have lunch in the mess. We also demonstrated some of the activities a warship performs.

When possible, we fired a 5-inch gun, throwing up a star shell and firing a few AA common rounds at it. On occasions we had SARSFIELD (DD-837) along. We would demonstrate passing mail from one ship to another, or even transferring passengers by high line.

Now "Picture" What Follows!

On one such cruise, I decided to send my wife, Maxine, over to SARSFIELD with an oil painting she had painted for SARSFIELD'S skipper We were cruising along at 12 knots in a calm sea. We put Maxine in a bos'ns chair with the oil painting in a mail bag that hung beneath it, and sent her across to SARSFIELD.

While Maxine was delivering the painting to die bridge, I had each of my two teenage sons sent over and back. It was a great success! However, my Chief Boatswain's Mate was heard to comment, "If I dunk the skipper's wife in the drink, my career is through."

All turned out well. My sons confessed much later that they had to go to the head several times while they were waiting their tum. We all must admit that very few dependents, or sea-faring mariners for that matter, have ever been transferred by high line in a boatswain's chair.

T h e G r a n d Prairie S a g a ( T h e Flight Training " P u r g e " of 1944) T h e following story, w e l l - k n o w n to all w h o went through flight training b e g i n n i n g in the spring of 1944, b u t perhaps less wellk n o w n to the other warriors in o u r Class, w a s sent in by C l a s s m a t e F r e d W o r t h a m : We all remember that when we graduated, we were specifically excluded from applying for flight training until some later date; as I recall it was 36 months. I went to escort duty on a "Four Pipe" destroyer, ScHENCK (DD-158), and leamed what the word "sea" really means!

It was early to mid-1943 when the AlNav came out saying that '43 could now apply for flight training after having been commissioned for 18 months. How many ofour Class applied, I don't know, but it was lots.

Between deployments, I got off the ship in Casco Bay, ME, long enough to take and pass a flight physical and submit my "chit."

That was late 1943,1 believe.

After that, the SCHENCK went for what tumed out to be almost my last trip with her. It was a task group of "jeep" carrier.

CARD, three Worid War I DDs and a DE; known as a "hunter-killer" assignment.

These were the desperate days of the UBoat "wolf packs." We hunted, we found, and they almost killed us all! The LEARY (DD-158) was sunk by multiple torpedoes on Christmas Eve 1943, off the Bay of Biscay. We were able to rescue some survivors, but losses included our Classmate, Arnt Billy "Swede" Hansen, who was going home to marry Ruth Hall, sister of Classmate, Al Hall. The U-boats, from 12 to 30 in number, tumed east and we went west. ScHENCK had a "probable" kill (believed to be U-645). We were very lucky that night.

We were in the Boston Navy Yard (we always needed "patching-up") when I received much-welcomed orders to Primary Flight Training at Grand Prairie, TX. The orders were dated 21 Febraary 1944, and read "Tem Du Flylns," etc.

Ellen, now pregnant, and I got to Grand Prairie on time. It was a country town, amid ranches and farms, now a solid part of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolis. (Why didn't I buy even five acres; even one acre?) The field was two circular black-top mats; one for take-offs, one for landings, plus a couple of hangars. No tower; no radio. Primary consisted of stages A, B, C, and D. As I recall, we had some ground school, then got into the N2S "Yellow Peril" biplanes and began to fly (with an officer-instractor, of course).

Very soon, we students began to be aware of a high failure rate, maybe as early as A-

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Stage, (basic flight). At the end of each stage of instruction you had a check-flight.

If you passed, i.e., received an "up-check," you were on to the next stage! if you received a "down-check," you need toflytwo up-checks, or you were done for; "washed out."

In retrospect, we quickly recognized that down-checks were the norm, and up-checks were rare. It was npurge'. Arbitrary, inefficient, wasteful! Call it what you will, that's the way it was at that time and place.

Consequently, many of our Class, and others in the program, were on their way back to sea only 45 to 60 days after reporting.

How did 1 (Fred Wortham) get through?

The answer is: Fate assigned me to an older instmctor who was, I found out quickly, an alcohoHc. He'd been in the RCAF early in the war, serving in the European theater before our nation got into the fray. A very nice person, and, I thought, a good instractor. He, nevertheless, showed up at the field only about half of the time, or so it seemed.

I spent the entire syllabus time not knowing whether I'd fly a particular day; hanging around the hangar, and playing pool when I could get to the table.

As I recall, I passed A and B-Stages satisfactorily. At the end of C-Stage, I received a "down-check." But, my instractor apparently had two instractor friends of his check me, and I received two "ups." Then on to D-Stage, which went the same way; flying out of a "down" with two "ups." I should add that I believe I survived "the purge" because of my instractor's guilt or remorse about his excessive absence from the flight line. I was not a "natural flyer."

But, then a happy move on to Pensacola and the SNJ. Then Wings and orders. As many of us did, I flew successively and successfully the F4F, the F6F, the F8F, the F4U, and even short times in the SBD and TBF. Ten years of Naval aviation, most of it as a Reservist.

In talking to some of you who "were there," I've heard several theories about this phenomenon. Bill Gray says that Grand Prairie was the control valve in the pilot pipeline that was tamped down, regardless of pilot proficiency, and opened on demand at war's end with the departure of Reserve aviators. Bill had washed out rapidly, came back to flight training in 1946, and had a distinguished career in aviation. He mostly remembers Grand Prairie as bunk beds in wooden barracks with no air conditioning!

Fred, those who went to flight training at Grand Prairie in the days that you did, will agree with your description and your assessment.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jack Continuing Dick's "Just In Time" Story Last month's column contained a story from Dick Phelps in which he claims the "Oldest Member of Our Class" title, which showed that Dick was "cutting it pretty close" in his goal of going to the Naval Academy. The story continues: The rules for entry to USNA from enlisted required one year's service with nine months aboard a ship in full commission.

(Today you can serve anywhere.)

At Great Lakes boot camp 1 "aced" the aptitude tests and was offered my choice of trade schools. I declined the offer. I was

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then offered the aviation radioman school ran by VP-11 on North Island, as it counted for sea duty. Again I declined; it was not a ship. The chiefs and 1 st Class POs 1 was dealing with then, sent me in to talk with the lieutenant. He said it counted toward USNA, since it was sea duty. So, 1 gave up and went to San Diego. That was January 1938. What a welcome change in the weather from the blizzard in Chicago where I had boarded the train!

The school was pretty easy for me. I'd already had a Class A HAM license since 1934. So, I figured I had time to study for the exams I faced: first for NAPS, then for USNA. I went to the San Diego library to get some books, but found that I needed "my officer's" signature. I then went to the squadron personnel officer, a very lucky break for me.

This LTJG knew the rales. He had been in a squadron in Coco Solo, helping coach a seaman trying for the Academy, only to find out too late that service there did not count.

He told me that and then said: "You stay right here," put on his cap and went out the door with my file. He came back in about an hour with orders for me to WRIGHT. He had been to the Wing, which "owned" WRIGHT, as well as the squadrons, and could transfer people between its units and then tell the Bureau. "Go straight to the ship," he ordered. "She's at the pier at the end of the street. Check in as soon as you can. This is the last day to get to a ship, and still get your nine months in before NAPS. Go Now\" So I did. It was after 5:00 p.m. when I arrived at the quarterdeck, saluted the colors and the Petty Officer at the desk there.

The PO summoned the OOD and they logged me in. I reported in dungarees without my seabag! It was still at VP-Il's barracks!

Thus "Chapter 2" of Dick's "always justin-time" travel to the Academy thus ends.

But there is more! Stay tuned!

From Here And There Shack Moore in Vancouver, WA, reports that an aviation publication recently announced his departure from this earth.

The publication made a mistake; Shack is fine!

From Pete Fisler in Bethesda, MD: Jean and I spent nine days in July '98 in the Arctic in a remote fish camp six miles from Kotzebue, AK. We learned how to set and pick salmon nets and to cut salmon with an Eskimo ulu. There were numerous interactions with Inupiat people and hikes on the tundra, as well as a boat trip up the Noatak River. This was quite a contrast to last year's around-the-world trip, where we visited large cities of Seoul, Singapore, Delhi, Bombay, and Agra.

From Fenton Smith in Chula Vista, CA. Peggy and Fenton returned in July from a five-week trip to the great Northwest and points in between. They stayed with 14 different families, including Lois and John Lobdell, Joan and Jack Barrett, and Barbara and Robby Robinson.

They attended the Everett, WA, (High School) Class of 1938's 60th reunion, and then the June Week West Reunion (as

reported above by George Whisler).

Fenton reports that George did a great job.

They also held a mini-reunion at the Marine Memorial Club in San Francisco with Ethel and Ed Cummings, and Barbara and Ed Kerr. Of special note was a warm celebration in honor of Barbara's "escape" after ten years of enduring a misdiagnosis of a medical condition (there wasn't anything wrong!). After a decade of alcohol restrictions, Barbara did her part, as the six of them toasted the welcome news with two bottles of champagne!

1 to r: Peggy Smith, Robby and Barbara Robinson From Hank Bress in Bethesda, MD. Hank reminds everyone in the Washington Area that the Annual Christmas Ball will be held on December 16 this year. All Classmates in the Washington local area should have received an announcement of this annual festive event in October. If you did not, or if you have a question, please call Hank at 301-320-3075.

For Classmates in the Washington Area If you currently are not a member of The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association of Greater Washington, please give joining serious consideration.

Occuring monthly during the fall, winter, and spring months, there is a lunch with an outstanding speaker, almost always at the Fort Myer Officers Club, which is centrally located with easy parking. We have about 50 Classmates living in the Washington area, but only a small percentage of these 50 attend each month. Call Hap Day '42, at 703-560- 6252 for more details. Hope to see you at these interesting and informative meetings each month!

Closing Classmates, there has been only a trickle of stories coming in during that past two to three months. Now that the weather has

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tumed cool, and we have just about made it for another year, it is time for you to send in your story. (The Class wants to know!)

That's '43 Family For Today!

Alumni Association is having a fine rebirth, although the '44 attendance is rather sparse.

In a P.S., Dave said that they had just gotten their first computer, and maybe someday he will leam how to tum it on and write a "word processor" letter instead of the old "manual" type he sent.

Harry (Hank) Sims, an old 1st Regular Membership: 39% Companymate, provided us with an Life Membership: 39% entertaining anecdote from his ensign days which was published in the Naval EngiPres: CAPT Henry S. Barbour, USN (Ret.) neering Joumal of Novemberl990.

Annapolis Rep: Summarizing in brief. Hank was second CAPT Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) assistant engineer officer on EARLE (DDSecy: CAPT Wynn V. Whidden, USN (Ret.) 6156 Loch Raven Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3132 635) in 1944 on watch in the forward engine room as the ship plied eastward Mail Bag A letter from Dave Warner brought great across the Med at 20 knots en route to Mers-el-Kebir. Perusing the manufacturer's pleasure. His perpetual good humor and instruction book on the main turbine, he incisive wit are still most evident. He and noted that at 20 knots, only X-number of his wife, Dale, have sold their house in nozzles need be open on the H.P. turbine.

Hadlyme, CT, and moved back to Old He observed that there were X-^l nozzles Lyme, CT, where they reside on four acres open, a sorry state of affairs no sharp young of land back in the laurel bushes. Bobbie engineer officer could ignore. Although the and Bob Gustafson live just up the road a MM 2/C in charge of the watch assured him bit in Lyme. Dave says he thinks he has an that this number of nozzles was habitually agreement with Dale that they are settled used at 20 knots and any other choice for good, and he intends to "go toes up" would surely lead to trouble. Hank took a right there. They spend a couple of months stand somewhere between Captain Bligh every winter in St. Augustine, but have not and Robert Fulton and ordered him to shut yet made it up to Fleet Landing for a visit. down one nozzle on the H.P. Both of them Last winter they made it down to Key West failed to warn the MM 3/C on the throttle for a while, and back up the west coast of that closing one nozzle would cause the Florida where they found Doc Merrill in chest pressure to rise somewhat (incoming Naples alone because, according to him, his line pressure being 600 psi.) Seeing the wife had ran off to Switzerland to ski with chest pressure gauge needle start to rise, the a Classmate named George "something." throttleman took fright and did the worst (A likely story!) Anyway, they moved on up possible thing, he closed the throttle! the coast to Tarpon Springs for a visit with Before the MM 2/C could grab the wheel to Nick Karangelen, with whom Dave posed re-open it, 600 lb. steam flow in the main for a photo to document the reunion. line jammed the throttie closed. Thence, in a few seconds, while Hank and the MM 2/C wrestied hopelessly with the throttle wheel, the safety valve on #2 boiler let go with aroar that tumbled the off-watch crew out of their bunks and woke up half of North Africa! When the struggling stalwarts got the throttle open again, the safety valve was stuck open and bleeding the #2 boiler down to about 100 psi. It took a hulking water tender, well swathed in blankets as a heatshield, to climb up and bang the safety shut with a 10-poundmaul. Thus did Hank earn a judicious inquirey by the captain at breakfast and some dire threats from the chief engineer. Hank swore not to meddle with procedures again. Although he still Wamer and Karangelen in Tarpon Springs thinks he was right, he'll never know for Dave said they did not live it up too big sure! or paint that quaint little Greek village red, because Nick was due for heart surgery and Dick Faubion and his spouse, Irene, Dave is suffering from a middle ear spent six weeks in France and Germany this summer. The first two weeks they soproblem, which gives a realistic impression journed in Provence where Irene did a that he is on a permanent bender, and has watercolor workshop. Thence, on to visit brought his skiing, golf, and a few other things to a screeching halt. Dave noted with friends in Toulon and Paris from the days when they lived in Paris during 1950-51. sadness that all his old "wives" except They spent the last three weeks in George Prestwich, have gone on ahead of Leverkusen, Germany (near Cologne), us and that there are big empty spaces out visiting with their number three son, a of '44 on the old swim team, of which he chemical engineer who works for the Bayer was part. On a brighter note, he reported conglomerate. En routefrom Paris to that the Connecticut Chapter of the USNA

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Cologne, they had lunch with Classmate (and 1st Companymate of mine) Dick Seacord in Brussels, where Dick has lived for years and serves as Director of the Institute of Cultural Affairs; a group dedicated to research and training in interpersonal relationships. The photo of the two Dicks was made in the courtyard of the Institute.

Seacord and Faubion in Bmssels

Seacord's wife, Joan, was visiting back here in the states during the Faubions' stopover. While in Germany, the Faubions craised the Rhine, viewing a passel of castles, and then spent a week on the "Romantic Road" in Bavaria with their son, daughter-in-law, and their 7- and 9-year-old grandsons. Faubion observed that it was a wonderful and satisfying six weeks, but his old bones were glad to get back to their own familiar bed!

In Memory Russ Helsel notified us that Everett J. "Ev" Olinder died on 4 July 1998 in Beverly, MA. Memorial services were held in Summit, NJ, where Ev lived. Ev retired from the Naval Reserve as a captain and worked as a patent attomey for Bell Laboratories. His wife, Constance, died in 1984. Our sympathy is extended to the children and grandchildren on the occasion of their great loss.

Donald C. "Red Dog" Davis died quietly in his sleep of heart failure at home in La Jolla, CA on 30 July 1998. Memorial service and interment took place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on 6 August.

Red Dog was our most eminent naval aviator, the only one in the Class to reach four star rank, and one of three full admirals in the Class of'44. Those of us who were in flight training with him and/or who served with him at sea or ashore, will always remember his great loyalty, integrity, and perpetual good humor. We extend our deep sympathy to his widow, Elaine; his daughter, Editha; and the family.

Please see "Last Call" for the obituary.

Elmer "Blackie" Blackburn informed us that his roommate of 1st Class Year, Jolly V. Dwyer, Jr., died during the night of 4 August 1998 at his home in Sonoma, CA. Cremation and a memorial service took place soon thereafter, and his ashes will be scattered at sea on his next birthday, 23 March 1999. His son, Terry reported that Jolly's widow, Alice, suffers from Alzheimer's disease and will be cared for in her home. Our condolences go to her and the family.

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Secretary's Corner Continuing our backward look with the help of Baldy Chapman's input, we are featuring shots of three Plebes in blues taken in 1940 and one showing two newly designated Naval Aviators taken in 1946.

Happy Thanksgiving!.. WVW.

Plebe Dan Christiansen

U.S. astronauts, was the first American to fly in space. He was one of a dozen people who walked on the moon, and the only one to hit a golf ball there. He died a month ago. His widow was stricken while flying home to Monterey, CA, from a visit to their daughter in Colorado. [Ed. Note: Please see page 13 of this issue of Shipmate to read more about Alan Shepard and Freedon 7.— Dave C] Association News The officers of your association met at 1:30 p.m., 18 August 1998 to determine our objectives for the coming year. A review of last year's cash flow, showed expenditures about twice that of income. A number of actions were discussed, ranging from assessing dues, to reducing expenditures, and to continuing as we are. Our larger expenditures are funeral flowers, publishing the Mid-Atlantic directory, and mailing costs; all of which were viewed as appropriate and worthy of continuation. We concluded that the Class may have to impose dues in the years ahead, but that action is not justified at this time.

Our Class has always extended support to bereaved members and their families. In the past, our efforts supplemented official Red Tucker and Jack Stuan in Jax, Florida facilities and support. Now that official facilities and support have been curtailed or delayed, we believe that the Class should attempt to do more to prepare each and all for the loss of a family member and to Regular Membership: 32% provide support at the time of loss. We Life Membership: 43% request volunteers to act as Class chaplains. , The Way We Are Pres: LtCol W. P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.) 6214 Nutwell Drive Ed Behm writes that he is temporarily Tracys Landing, MD 20779-2206 our West Coast/San Diego correspondent. h: 410-867-7435 (Note: you are all designated corresponSecy: CDR Robert O. Sherman, USN (Ret.) dents from wherever you are.) He reports 1110 North Pegram Street that Anna and Tiny Atkinson hosted a Alexandria, VA 22304-1928 wonderful mid-summer picnic at their El h: 703-370-5867; e: rosherm@aol.com.

Cajon home for some 40 San Diego '45ers.

"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a Anna and Tiny departed two days thereafter blank sheet of paper until drops of blood to join Tiny's mother on her 99th birthday! form on your forehead."—author. Gene Fowler. Reporting is much easier, of course.

Now that summer is over and we have all ceased smelling the roses, I expect mail that will break the postman's spirit.

In Memoriam Winnie and Stu Bowcock wrote to inform us that John W. Chapman, Jr. died 6 July 1998. At his request, no services were held and his ashes were scattered at sea. John was from a long line of men who devoted their lives to the sea and things nautical.

Ann Sulick provided Louise Shepard's obituary from The San Francisco Examiner. Every product needs a consumer—Tiny Atkinson is producer and Bill Benson is consumer Louise died of a heart attack while returning from a visit with her daughter in Coronado. She survived Alan's death by only a month. Daniel Zinn sent in the obituary that appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Friday 28 August 1998.Louise Shepard, 74, widow of pioneering Mercury astronaut, Alan Shepard.

Known for golfing with her husband, she was often photographed playing various courses with him during his business trips.

Alan Shepard, one of the original seven Barbara and Hal Hoffer add to the conviviality

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Our next photo comes from Bud Geneste. He reports he and Helen recently had the pleasure of joining a small group of '45ers at Jean and Lou Chrysler's summer home at Lake Almanor in Northem Califomia. Pictured are Jean Ann and Lou Chrysler, Helen and Bud Geneste, Marion and Joe Bonds, and Jan Bristow.

Bob Porter of Cape Elizabeth, ME, lost his ring in the snow. Bob explains: I've had poor circulation in my left arm and hand (not enough to slow, or restrict, a fork on it's way to my mouth) and frequently, or in private, anyway, would remove watch and ring to ease binding on arm and finger (and those rings are heavy!).

On 10 January 1998, with two feet of snow at the walkway to airport baggage, I hurried in to meet a couple of friends who had come in by plane and I wanted to help them get bags to their car. On the way, I had gone a half block along the sidewalk and had pulled the watch from my Strauss jeans. After going with friends for a couple of hours, I looked in the shallow pocket of the jeans, but the ring was gone. I blame Levi.

Now, for those not familiar with Maine, you need to know there is very little opportunity to find anything lost in the snow. It is trae that there is no snow on the ground on the 4th of July. I cannot vouch for the third or fifth, however.

Bob tumed to various Classmates, including Chuck Gardner, Everett Park and Bill Hoover to find a ring on a temporary basis. Bill Hoover found that Sally Fletcher at the Alumni Association has an assortment of rings. All's well that ends well.

Evelyn and Frank Kleber visited yours traly at our lake cabin, en route to visit his roommate. Bob Kays, in Virginia Beach and his (Frank's) brothers in the Carolinas.

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We are departing on 24 August for a 14day bus tour through our National Parks.

Our next craise will be a seven-day Mississippi River cruise on the MISSISSIPPI QUEEN in January 1999.

Our email address is: Frazier45@aol. com. Classmates are invited to drop me a line. Reply guaranteed.

Joyce and Johnny Price in the Canary Islands

Notes From the Twenty-First Company Ben Leavitt's widow Charlotte, writes eloquently from the heart: Thank you for your care and concern.

Thank you for die copy of Bob Close's tribute to Ben. [Ed. Note: See this story on pages 26 and 27 of the October Shipmate.— Dave C] It is a treasure; Ben never talked about those times. He had always been a courageous and determined fellow. I am glad and proud to have been his wife.

Charlotte, we are proud to call Ben a Classmate.

From the widow of Jim Braun, Eugenia: I want to thank all of you for the magnificent flowers which the Class sent to us for Jim's funeral. They were at the funeral home, the church, and here at home. I kept them as long as I could, and my daughter, Anita, has preserved some to be made into "family potpourri."

We thank all the many Classmates who took the time to be with us at the funeral home prayer service, at the Mass at St. Michael's, and who came to our home for our hastily assembled gathering.

During Jim's long illness, many of you were very concerned and caring and kept in close touch. I do have to mention Dutch Schuiz especially, as he visited Jim several times at both hospitals. Others of you were in touch quickly with much needed assistance. Thank you.

From the daughter of Gerry O'Rourke, Margaret: Dear Captain Schuiz, Thank you and Mrs. Schuiz for being there with us at Arlington Cemetery on 3 April. It meant so much to me and my siblings that you and so many other friends of my father were there to say good-bye.

Publication of Gerry's last book. Night Fighters over Korea, was scheduled for September 1998. To order, contact the Naval Institute Press, 2062 Generals Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or phone 800-233-8764 or 410-224-3378.

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Pres: VADM Charles H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) Vice Pres and Annapolis Factotum: CAPT Jim W. Foust, USN (Ret.) 1914 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401 w: 800-334-5701 Treas: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-256-5832 Sec'y: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h; 301-654-7315 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 2943 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA92117 h: 619-276-1857 The summer doldrums have caught up with us. We, Clete and I, have not received any news. But, with a year and a half to go untill our 55th, our planning is surfacing new information, thoughts and needs.

Chic Bowling (8) recentiy served as the interim master of the dredge M V The Chrysler summer home with guests, flags and pennants Shipmate, November 1998

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STUYVESENT, a 16,500 ton (full load) trailing hopper dredge. She's engaged in the deepening of San Diego Harbor in preparation for the homeporting of JOHN S. STENNIS (CVN-74) and, possibly, two additional nuclear powered carriers. In this role. Chic sat in the middle of the most active part of San Diego Harbor, day and night, except for his three daily trips to the dumping grounds six miles SW of Point Loma.

Because of this unique experience, Corlis Nugent (2), Chairman of the Navigation Safety and Piloting Subcommittee of the San Diego Harbor Safety Committee, asked Chic to brief the subcommittee on his observations. During his briefing. Chic startled attendees by his observation that no ship traveling in fog in and out of the Bay sounded fog signals during his watch.

Needless to say, this got everyone's attention.

The remains of Chuck Seuer (15), Merritt Island, FL, whose death was reported previously, were interred in Arlington National Cemetery. The following Classmates attended the graveside services: Bob Baylis (3), John T. Collins (15), Cliff Duncan (15), Wils Engel (4), Clete Kennelly (10), Perry Taylor (19) and Al White (6).

The Blue Cards (the 55th Reunion Questionnaire) continue to arrive, albeit slowly, one a day at the most over the past two weeks. One hundred and eighty, representing a little less than 20% response to the mailing in June, have been received.

Remarkably, only a small number have been returned by the Post Office as undeliverable. Information from these cards indicates that 318, including eight widows and ten solo Classmates, currently plan to attend. Allowing for the 10% who didn't get the word and, therefore, didn't let us know they're planning to attend, and those who've had to defer a decision on attending for various reasons, our attendance will probably be higher, even with adjustments caused by age. But, we don't know if it's ten percent of the number who are planning to attend or ten percent of our mailing. On the other side, twelve Classmates and one widow have reported that they do not plan to attend.

Here are the number of prospective attendees by Companies: First Battalion: First Company-25 including 1 widow and 2 regrets; Second Company-13; Third Company-8 and 1 regrets; Fourth Company-27 including 2 widows and 1 regrets; and. Fifth Company16 including 1 widow. (Subtotal 44 Classmates).

Second Battalion: Sixth Company-19; Seventh Company-23 including 1 widow and 1 regrets; Eighth Company-15; Ninth Company-14; and. Tenth Company-19 including 2 widows. (Subtotal 43 Classmates).

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Third Battalion: Eleventh Company-16 and 1 regrets; Twelfth-16 and 1 regrets; Thirteenth-13; Fourteenth-17; Fifteenth-17 and 1 regrets. (Subtotal 40 Classmates).

Fourth Battalion: Sixteenth Company-16 including 1 widow and 2 regrets Seventeenth Company-14; Eighteenth Company17 and 1 regrets; Nineteenth-8 and 1 regrets; Twentieth-9. (Subtotal 33 Classmates).

Tabulation of the voting in the Blue Cards shows that the String Quartet continues to lead the Dance Band by a 2 to 1 margin. However, the thought of music from the 40s comes tiirough loud and clear giving rise to the possibility of a "tea dance" somewhere in a very busy schedule.

A recurting item on the Blue Cards is the desire of many individuals to have time to get together with Classmates. In response to this, the planners will endeavor to provide the space, but you'll have to schedule and take the time.

The events listed on the Blue Cards have drawn a lot of attention. For example, the number of people expressing interest in them are: Sailing-50. This will be from commercial sources and from preliminary information will be limited to six people per boat/ session. You can anticipate the requirement for advance paid reservations with the companies involved, separate from our Reunion fees.

Golf-48. We'll schedule our own golf toumament on Saturday morning. If you tell us well in advance, we'll try to reserve other tee times on a guaranteed fee basis.

(Please advise if you are retired military.)

Wild Animal Park-79. The best approach to this appears to be to schedule it for Thursday which would require an early check-in, possibly on Wednesday. We'd arrange bus service. Transportation alone is over an hour each way from the Del. Tijuana/Ensenada-91. We'll address this, but wonder how to include it with 91 interested in the Zoo; 64 Sea World; 68 the Omnimax Theater; etc.

Ship Visits-98 with special requests from another 26 for an Aegis cruiser, two for a cartier and two for an ARLEIGH BURKE

destroyer. We anticipate visit times to be limited to Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

A Recommended Schedule of Events to maximize the possibility of your attendance at these venues will be developed and issued in the next 55th Informational Mailing scheduled for the first quarter of 1999. But, if anyone wants to do most of these events, the only solution is come early and stay late. Then, you can use Reunion time to get togetlier with Classmates.

It has become very evident that an address and telephone directory for the Class is desirable. Accordingly, one will be developed and issued to attendees at the 55th. We'll start by including addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses in

updated Company attendee lists, using information provided by the Blue Cards, but, it is expected that these lists will not be available until early next year. In the interim, you can help by sending pertinent information to the Chairman of the 55th Reunion. New or changed addresses, changed area codes and email addresses are particularly desired. Many Blue Cards have already provided this information. (Incidently, the idea for this directory came in part from address and telephone number changes shown on the Blue Cards.)

Last month I gave you the names of people in the four companies with the lowest anticipated attendance at the 55th.

This month I'll give you the list of the three companies with the highest expected attendance. My objective is simply to tell you who's coming, so, you'll come, too.

Maybe, you'll even find someone you'd like to communicate with or maybe accompany to the 55th.

First Company: Marilyn and Bruce Althoff, Annapolis, MD; Emily and Harker Collins, Sarasota, FL; Carol and Granville Dutton, Dallas, TX; Pat and Elmer Fisher, Rio Rico, AZ; Pat Gate wood. Prince Frederick, MD; Peggy and Robert Hart, Vallejo, CA; Jean and T\ick Huey, Louisville, CO; Thirza and Jake Jacobus, Toms River, NJ; Merli and Jack Lowell, Hilton Head, SC; Charlane W. Macon, widow of Glen Macon, Atlantis, FL: Luana and Robie Robeson, Hawaii and Dana Point, CA; Lily and Dan Walker, Escondido, CA; and Bob Welander and spouse from Galesville, MD. (I hear that wedding bells will be ringing for this couple in the near future.)

Fourth Company: Maxine and Aldo Benedetti, Lakewood, WA; Sallie and Wils Engel, Annandale, VA; Al Glennon and guest, Rockville, MD; Sally and Grant Hinchcliff, Hurricane, UT; Doris and Fred lacobelli, Scottsdale, AZ; Lisa and Don Jameson, McLean, VA; Ruth and Dean Johnson, Suffolk, VA; Connie and Richard Knight, Virginia Beach, VA; Marge Lyon, widow of Harvey Lyon, Fairfax, VA; Melba and Richard Scott, Pratt, KS; Marjorie Smith, widow of Lorin Smith, Santa Rosa, CA; Lil and Al Thomas, San Diego, CA; Gordon Yeo, Alexandria, VA; and Lilann and Stan Zipser, Carlsbad, CA. Seventh Company: Herk Camp and guest, Del Mar, CA; Lois and Bill Doty, Greenwood Village, CO; Hartiett and Ed Ellis, San Diego, CA; Pris and Jim Foust, Annapolis, MD; Fran and Bob Gautier, San Diego, CA; Jean and Hal Hamberg, Laurel, MD; Ann Lindsay, widow of Jack Lindsay, Del Mar, CA; Dot and John Mascenik, Mt Tabor, NJ; Cleo and John McKinney, Colorado Springs, CO; Carol and Ted Moldenhauer, San Jose, CA; Barbara and Bob Wertheim, San Diego, CA; and Betts and Charlie Woods, Green Valley, AZ.

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If you're wondering when you'll read about your own Company don't fret. I plan to include a list of everyone who's responded to the 55th flyer in the spring '99 mailing.

The next column, December '98, will be "ghost written" by Clete Kennelly (10).

Harriett and 1 are taking our delayed honeymoon on a two week Elderhostel trip to Athens and the Cyclades Islands with a short sojoum in New York which Harriett, who has traveled extensively, has not visited.

Future Events The monthly Greater Washington D.C. Group Luncheon is at the Army/Navy Country Club on the third Friday, except during those Washington summers. (I'm sure you all remember them.) Call Wils Engel for reservations and information.

Information on the annual Army/Navy Game parties on Saturday, 5 December 1998, for the Greater Washington D.C. and the Greater San Diego Groups will be promulgated in the next column. Call Wils Engel or Ed Ellis for information on the east or west parties, respectively.

Our 55th Reunion at the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, CA, June 1-4, 2000. Join the 318 who currently plan to attend. Contact Ed Ellis, the Chairman, for information.

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Pres: VADM John G. (Jake) Finneran, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Sevema Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f; 410-647-2453 e: stadir@erols.com Prologue 1 know we spend a lot of words in this column berating you people out there for not writing, but be advised that for at least this one month, the roof fell in! Thank you for the outpouring of photos and update notes, though mostly photos. There were so many, that I've had to carry some material into the December issue, which you probably won't read until next year! Just keep it up, please, and let us know where and how you have been, with special attention to addresses and area codes.

By the time you read this, the great '47 Caribbean Cruise will be history. Homecoming will have passed, and we will have some idea what the football season holds.

We will cover all those matters after the fact, but since we'll be in the throes of Christmas shopping and Thanksgiving overindulgence by then, and rather than try to do any vaticination (Sec 'y: I love that word!), we'll just remind you of one item we can predict with some degree of certainty: The '47 Capital Area Christmas

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Branch will be held at the Army/Navy Country Club on Sunday, 6 December. If you can make it into town, or if your travel plans can include it, join us from wherever you may be.

Family Matters Ed Hemmer wrote in to let us know that he got a kick out of P.G. Miller's letter in the May issue of Shipmate. P.G., Verne Jennings and Ed were all engineering students and fellow Delta Tau Deltas at Purdue when appointed to USNA. Ed and Veme were even lab partners. He notes that P.G. said his grandson hoped to be USNA '02. He hopes so, too, since his granddaughter, Laura Nolan '01, is not only in the Class of 2001, but was in the Summer Seminar Detail, offering screening preparation for upcoming high school seniors before their entry into the appointment process. Laura says a good deal of winnowing takes place at that point. She had participated as a prospective candidate in 1996, and her brother Michael did so this year. To top the summer off, she had a chance to go on an extended P-3C training flight with Ed's old squadron, VP-10! Ed says if P.G.'s grandson makes it, he hopes the two Mids meet, and perhaps other Classmates may want to see that their grandchildren meet each other, and carry on the camaraderie which he sees as a hallmark of '47.

Well, P.G. himself has now checked in with a photo taken on Plebe Parents' Weekend with grandson P.J. Miller '02, so that much is taken care of. We know that both of these young people will be great additions to the Navy and add luster to '47's legacy!

Ed Hemmer and his bride of 48 years. Phyllis

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

Contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

PG. Miller and grandson, MIDN 4/C RJ. Miller '02, in a familiar setting Final Honors Classmate Dr. Gene Irwin Campbell died of congestive heart failure at Seattle, and his wife Bette provided the very complete obituary which appears in "Last Call." The Class joins with her and their children in mourning our mutual loss.

The Mail Buoy Our first letter is from Pat March: I just had to advise the Honorable Secretary of the fact that we celebrated another mini-Class of '47 Reunion in cosmopohtan Olympia. It was the first such event since the one reported last September by my first wife. Jack Van Sickle.

After considerable planning, Jan and Dick Gardiner from Palos Verdes, CA, joined Mamie and Don Welt from Rochester, NY, here for a few days of fun and golf (the two terms are not always synonymous!) Dick and I were in the same Cutter Crew (#401) Plebe Summer, and Don and I happen to be fratemity brothers... The timing for the get-together was in some measure set to ensure reasonably salubrious weather (just like the Queen's birthday in the UK). As it tumed out, three days of golf saw, successively: a shower day, a mild day, and a sunny day. On the last one, "The Mountain" (Rainier, of course) shone forth in all its splendor.

Although not originally a factor in the planning, the highlight of the occasion was celebration of the Welts' 49th wedding anniversary. To help Don celebrate to the fullest, Dick and 1 contrived to let him win a few bucks in the golf competition!

On a different note, I was saddened to hear of the demise of Randy Mitchell. He was a member of "Company 20-A," which were the three rooms of the 20th Company located in the old 2nd Wing, next to the Steerage. The rest of our Company were all in the old 4th Wing. Randy and I served together in destroyers, and he was an usher when Saumie and I were married in Portland. The saddest part, is that he was so near us and we didn't realize! At Reunions, 20A has started to have a special get-together.

At the 50th, it included Larkin, Gleckler, Richter, Lawler, Tilles, VanSickle, and myself. Mitchell, Carroll, and Eisenman are now deceased, and Fitzwilson couldn't make that one. Keep on revvin' with '47!

Walt Day reports by email that he is home after two weeks in the hospital, having suffered "a small stroke on the left side, if there is such a thing as a small stroke! Anything that lays you up for two weeks isn't small! I can now limp with both legs!"

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Mr. Magoo Marches On A little more on the matter of license plates that was briefly alluded to last month. When Floyd Bowdey opted to become a resident of Florida, he of course relinquished his right to the Virginia vanity plate US47NA. Fortunately for Warren Johnson, he had walked in at the monthly luncheon just in time to hear Floyd offer them to any Virginia Classmate. In something like two nanoseconds, "Johnny" volunteered to take over their ownership, and trade in his current USNA4T7 plates.

By so doing, he reduced the number of alphanumeric characters to six, vice seven, so that he could now order the special Naval Academy emblem Virginia offers on the plates. Now, like a Plebe wearing both suspenders and a belt, Johnny has new plates with the Naval Academy emblem surrounded by a Naval Academy license plate frame. (His Class of '47 frame died in the line of duty after the second time he cranched it into a "handicapped" sign-post; which he says probably tells something about his driving that he doesn't want to listen to.) "Some guy, apparently thinking USNA meant U.S. Naval Aviator, asked me what kind of plane a 4T7 was, so I was glad to get rid of those!" he tells us.

The day he mounted the new plates, Johnny attended a seminar for which he had

to park in a deep, dark, underground garage. Two hours later, he couldn't find his car. "I couldn't see well enough in the dark to read the numbers, but I just knew it wasn't mine," says Johnny. After tapping his way over to the wall, it dawned on him that the mystery license plate really was his. He had been trying to make a letter/ number out of the Naval Academy insignia, and it "just didn't compute." Sound familiar, anybody?

They overnighted with Pat and Jeep Donaldson in Houston and hit the local Texas hotspots with Frances and Jack Stevens. They then had a joint reunion of Prehns and Stevenses with assorted kids of both in Boulder, CO.

1 to r : John Prehn is reminded of his Kansas roots by Jack Stevens, who shows him how it's done in Texas

We have already reported to you on the gala occasion at the Pentagon for the "Johnny" Johnson with the ill-gotten spoils of his nefarious license plate trade

Quick Takes John Prehn reports that his and Mary's grand tour was highly rewarding. They saw Carolyn and Frank Deaton in Charlotte, NC, where Frank has now fully retired.

Celebration of the Welt's 49th at chez March- -1 to r: rear. Dick Gardiner, Mamie and Don Welt, and Jan Gardiner; front: Pat and Saumie March

Al Rusher, Tiger Hertzog, Ken Sears, and Jim Doyle provide Class of '47 presence at the Pentagon naming ceremony

naming of JIMMY CARTER (SSN-23), but the

fine photos taken at the time by Verne Weaver's wife, Joyce, were for various reasons making several round trips across the Atiantic and we just got them. See the great example attached, and a note that I was mistaken in the first report. Jack Sullivan was not there, and I don't know where I got the idea!

A number of Classmates reported their pleasure at seeing Tumer Classic Movies' presentation of "Shipmates Forever," which was introduced with a nod to Classmate Jack Stevens, who had suggested it to them. Walt Small checked in on that item as well as reporting an occasional contact in Reno, NV, with Howie "Wee Wee" Weiss, whose preeminence in the world of Quarter Horse breeding last year eamed him a place in the Hall of Fame of the American Quarter Horse Association. Larry Curtin advises from Coronado that the guest speaker for the dedication at Harbor Drive in San Diego of "The Homecoming," a duplicate of the wonderful statue at Washington D.C.'s Navy Memorial, was our own Jim Stockdale. Bob Gatewood, like the rest of us speaking from the pinnacle of experience, says he hereby adopts as his tagline: "Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer you come to the end, the faster it goes!" After the great verbal report on the Danube trip by Ted Davis, we got photos from both him and Fred Bouwman. I lost track of who sent what, so consider the pic you see herewith as a joint contribution! Bouwman, by the way, included his email address, and thereby joins with Jeff Metzel and Barney Baxter among our newest CYBERSEVERN47 signer-uppers. Why not youl Use the occasion to send in that bio writeup you planned to mail to me! You may remember the article in this column some months ago, detailing the career of Betsy and Bill

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Lampman's son, LTG Montgomery Meigs, USMA '67. You may be assured that they are bursting with pride, now that Monty has been selected for his fourth star!

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 h: 703-549-8739; e: sk48moore@aol.com By the time you read this, another Homecoming will have come and gone, probably minimally attended except for local folks and some who may have missed the 50th. Your Scribe will also have relocated back to Alexandria for the winter.

So, please use the above address, telephone number, and the new email address, which should be hooked up in Alexandria. We have a number of letters this month, many of which echo the delight of everyone with our 50th. Phil Rogers had a wash-up meeting with the Reunion Committee on 10 September, and his report was comprehensive and useful for the future. Believe me, it threshed out the nitty gritty, often behind the scenes things that happened and a multitude of suggestions. He and Ben Reams have chapter and verse, and if any desire detail, check with them. See Dave Carruth's photo of the committee that day in the October issue of Shipmate, with Phil Rogers down front, and Ball, Holstein, Welch, RC Smith, Graham, Tony Duncan, Bass, Don Hall, and Clithero in the second row. Behind are Buhrer, Abel, O'Reilly, Cammack, Reams, and Dick Bates. Absent were Bartow, Barnes, Fowler, Holland, McManus, and your Scribe. As for the 55th reunion, it is in the works, and tentatively it looks like it will be in Annapolis during June 2003. Saturday the 7th, arrival/reception; Sunday, church and a picnic; Monday, general activities and company dinners; Tuesday, general activities and a banquet; and on Wednesday, branch and departure. If you think a craise, or the Hotel del Coronado, or Denali Park in Alaska would be better, file your proposal with Phil Rogers. The sooner, the better. I have a copy of Ron Marryott's '57 remarks to the Class in the Chapel on the Sunday of our 50th Reunion. If you'd Shipmate, November 1998

like a copy, send me an email or a note. On the eve of hurricane Bonnie's arrival in North Carolina, I sent Janet and Tom Murphree an email wishing them well, and hoping the new seawall at their place near Morehead City would hold. A couple of days later, an answer: We appreciate your concems and prayers regarding Bonnie. You may have pulled us through, as we were unscathed except for the fact that we lost our third pier in four years. The ingeniously designed seawall behaved flawlessly. The horses loved every minute of it. What more could one ask?

Dick Ferguson provides some photos, actually xerox color reproductions, which he hopes will print, as do I. His note: I want to express my thanks, and offer a great 'hip-hip-hooray' for you, Phil Rogers, Dave Carruth, Dick Bates, Bill Bass, and all the rest of the Reunion Committee in appreciation of the great job you all did to make the affair so enjoyable and fantastically well organized. Just to mention one stand-out accomplishment: the provision of the most efficient and comfortable bus transportation around Crabtown and to all the events.. .it operated like clockwork and offered the ultimate in convenience. And, finally, the Chapel services were most impressive, touching and nostalgic ! Afittinghonor to our departed brothers. The topper: the Rev. Dave Cammack conducting the renewal of our marriage vows... especially for Betty and me, on 7 June, the 51st anniversary of our wedding at Richmond in '47, with two groomsmen (Augenblick and Rauch) present and witnessing. Thanks a million.

1 to r; Augenblick. Ferguson. Shockey (20th Company) Fran and Willie Ayers's son, Steve Ayers '71, sent a letter about their 50th anniversary on 4 June.

Their children hosted a cocktail buffet and reception for them at the Coronado Island Marriott on 20 June. About 60 family members and friends attended, including daughter, Johnna, and husband Bill Goulding '73, daughter, Michelle, and husband Earl Pederson (Penn State '75), my wife Elizabeth and me, all six of our children, and Willie's Classmates and their spouses, Izzy and Jim Gammon, Jane and Bob Neely, Jane and Harvey Humphrey, and Vilma Loheed Mitchell. It was a great party. My wife orchestrated the whole affair. Among the terrific things she did, was setting up Fran's wedding dress and Willie's old dress whites on wire mannequins to replicate their wedding pose. We also surprised Mom and Dad by flying her sister, Helen, and her husband Ed. out from the East Coast for the party. Helen couldn't attend the wedding in '48 because she was in the women's professional baseball league and was training in Cuba at the time!

Fran and Willie Ayers Steve provided an old xerox of their wedding photo (won't print) and a color copy of their formal today shot. Bob Curl sends a newsy letter showing how some others of us live, along with some word on Duke Jack Rose: Once again, I have to tell you what a great event our 50th was. Glenna and I departed Galesville, MD, on our boat, IRGENDWIE IV,

shortly after that big event with our three oldest grandchildren aboard. We spent about a week in the upper Bay, mostly motor sailing from Annapolis to Oxford, St. Michaels, Baltimore, Georgetown, and then through the C & D Canal on down the Delaware, where we averaged 12.5 knots with a great beam wind and following sea and tide. We spent about five days over the 4th of July at Cape May, visiting my nephew who has a cottage there. Then, on to New York, through the sound and on up through the Cape Cod Canal to Southwest Harbor, ME, where we left our boat and just retumed in early August. One reason for this note is to advise you of one of our Classmates who happens to be one of my closest friends over the past 54 plus, Duke Rose, who has been listed as address missing. His address is: Duke Jack Rose, 192 Moultrie Park, Nashville, TN 37205,615-297-3348.

His wife is Gene Allen Rose. I knew something was wrong when 1 had not heard from Duke in some time, and I have to pass along the sad news that Duke is in the initial stages of Alzheimers. However, he still knows who we are initially, although his mind tends to wander a bit. I know that he and Gene Allen would appreciate a call or note from his many, many friends in our Class.

Thanks to Bob Curl for the dope on Duke. I, for one, have certainly missed hearing about him. Baylor Lansden sends us some 50th snaps along with some more glowing words about that event.

What a great Reunion. The Committee did a wonderful and thorough job and carried things out to the Nth degree. Well done, and our grateful thanks to all you who worked so long and hard to make this occasion such a tremendous success. Helen

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and I really enjoyed seeing so many friends and having fun with all of you. We said we literally ate our way through the Reunion.

The food at all of the events was really delicious. I'm sure Bob Tobin filled you in on the 1st Company dinner. He prepared a great outing at Carrolls Creek Cafe, with 24 people attending.

George Parish, from Virginia Beach sent me a note in July: In trying to chase down some of my 22nd Company Classmates, I found out that Danny Shea had passed away on 21 Febraary in Redondo Beach, CA. He is reported to have been survived by four sons and a daughter. I am trying to get an address or phone number for any of them in hopes of having them send an obituary to Shipmate.

In a subsequent note, George adds: Since my last note, I have been able to speak with Danny's oldest son, D.F. Shea, Jr., who resides in Littleton, CO, so an obit uary will be forthcoming soon. No more news from here now, except that my bride of almost on 50 years had a successful hip replacement two weeks ago and is recovering nicely. So, we expect to be back on the traveling circuit before long.

Early August brought sad news from Dwight Wasdworth, 19 Reservoir Road, Farmington, CT 06032.

The enclosed obituary provides a full explanation of why the Wadsworths did not get to the 50th Reunion. The loss of my wife and best friend leaves a huge void in my life, but as you can tell from the obit, I have plenty of family to keep me going. At least we had fifty years together, fun and games, delightful "discussions," great trips and kids to raise. I had occasion to be in Baltimore on 1 August for the wedding of our oldest grandson, John. We took advantage of some time to visit USNA, where I tried

1 to r: Claire Frahler, Carrington, the Shimshaks and Andy Frahler

to show some of my gang where Dad used to work and play. What a beautiful Yard it has become with all the new facilities.

Crabtown seems to be undergoing a few changes also.

Excerpts from the obituary: Marilyn Grace S. Wadsworth passed away peacefully at home on 17 July following a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer, which she battled for over 11 months. Not only was Lynne a loving wife and mother, she was an outstanding Navy wife, supporting Dwight in all his assignments. She left two daughters, three sons, and nine grandchildren. Lynne will be sorely missed not only by her family, but by her legions of friends.

I am sure all hands join with Jane and me in expressing our most sincere condolences to Dwight and the family.

John Hufft rings in from Middlebury, out in Indiana, addressed to Carruth, Rogers, Tobin, and me: Now that we have had a little time to retum to battery after our marvelous reunion, Jane and I want to take a brief moment to express our thanks, realizing that our appreciation should be addressed to a great many Classraates and others. It was a great and inspiring event. Fun, too. Before this fine get-together, I had not given much thought to the future reunions. That is no longer the case, and I am looking forward to the 55th and subsequent celebrations.

Our only regrets will be similar to those of

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many Classmates: there were too many who did not make it for some reason or another; and there was not enough time to exchange sea stories with those who were there. It is quite likely, however, that sea stories might increase geometrically, with the number of stories remaining to be told increasing faster than the time remaining to tell them.

That might be too much even for superannuated sailors.

I had a letter from the Rev. Mark C. Johnston, Ph.D., of Brighton, MA, providing an obituary on his father, LCDR William E. Johnston, USN(SC) (Ret), who passed away 31 July at Mission Viejo, CA. He was a life member of the Association, and his address in the Register is, 25931 Prairiestone Dr, Laguna Hills, C A 92653. Bill was in the 19th Company, 48B and leaves his wife; Shirley, children, W. Scott, Mark, and Sherri; sister Joan, and five grandchildren. After retiring from the Navy in 1967, he worked for Northrop in Anaheim, CA, for 18 years. I know all hands, especially his Fifth Batt Classmates, remember him well, and join me in expressing our sorrow at his passing to Shirley and the family.

Another sad piece of news was sent on to me by the Alumni Association, provided by Virginia L. Dorsey of Hanover, MD, the sister of Bill Evans. Bill died on July 20 after a brief illness in Australia, where he had lived since 1962. Bill was quite a guy!

He was a Marylander, born in Annapolis.

He was our distinguished anchor man, exceedingly proud of 48B, and eventually took his Ph.D. in History from the University of Queensland. In Australia, he taught school, coached soccer, and railed endlessly against the Australian bureaucracy, writing over 100 magazine articles, a book or two on historical subjects, small arms, and the outdoors. Before Australia, he sojourned in Finland for a period, from which his companion of 14 years, Lisa Illsaka, came.

For most of his life. Bill was a walking controversy, a role he relished, seldom hiding his light under a bushel. He almost never failed to send me a Christmas card.

The '48 Reunion Committe Shipmate. November 1998

especially for the 48Bs. Eariy in his career, his picture postcards to Classmates sometimes raised eyebrows. A colorful character, he certainly will be missed, and I'm sure that goes with a number of Aussies. Bill is survived by two sons. Bill and Craig, of Oslo, Norway, and his sister.

Bill Pierson emails an explanation for the photo in last month's column of himself with Walt Alt and Mike Rose in Paris in front of the Tour Eiffel. By various involved evolutions. Bill and Lulu found themselves in an expedition to the Normandy Beaches. So, with the Roses and Alts, they rented "The Longest Day" and studied Normandy maps while viewing the movie. Thus prepared, they embarked separately.

Lulu and 1 were committed to home-hosting a German couple on an inbound Friendship Force exchange from Bockom, Friesland, Germany for a week in midApril, so the Alts and Roses rendezvoused for a week in Belgium. We then all met on 16 April for a great, but very expensive ,week in Paris. We rented a six-passenger Renault van and headed to Normandy for a really wonderful week, touring not only the landing beaches and museums, but all of Normandy, including Cherbourg and Mont St. Michel. We spent our last night in France at Dieppe before tuming in the car at Calais and taking the TVG train through the Chunnel to London. As expensive as Normandy was, it seemed cheap compared to Paris. After a great five days at the Victory Services Club near Marble Arch, seeing several great plays and musicals in the West End, we all flew home on 3 May to prepare for the Reunion in June.

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Pres: Alfred C. Boughton 111, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: LtCol Richard H. Francis, USMC (Ret.) RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 h: 703-339-5275 ASec'y: CAPT Pete Swanson, USN (Ret.) e: pswanson@capaccess.org There are no luncheons to report on as we craft this column in early August. If a luncheon would have been held, one of the discussion subjects might have been the matter of eulogies.

First, most people hate public speaking; followed by a fear of death. Thus, we might have reasoned, the average person going to a funeral would be better off in the casket than giving the eulogy. It could have been an in-depth discussion. Keep in mind that the Washington Metro Area luncheons, always with good conversation, are held on the second Tuesday of the month at Sarris' House of Beef in Rosslyn. We hold forth September through June.

Frora a long lost Classmate, Michael K. Lake, we received this postcard. In a brief statement, here is what Mike has been doing all these years: I left the Navy right after VA-115 (circa 1954), got an aeronautical engineering degree from the University of Texas, Austin and worked for the FAA and NASA until civil service retirement in 1979. Life is good healthwise...The only problem I have now, is deciding where to travel!

We wish you the best in tackling that problem, Mike.

We then heard from long time Northem Virginia resident Bill Hamilton. He has sold his house in Mantua and he and Barbara have moved to the Tidewater area. His new inforraation is: 222 83rd Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; tel: 757-428-0295. Good luck. Bone; return and visit our luncheons when you can.

We were happy to receive information on June Week West held in Monterey, CA, on 26-28 June. Here is a newsy letter from Bob Hendrickson who writes: I am a first time contributor. Starting with 24 June, we had a wonderful Reunion West. Our group included Mabel and Don Nadig. Rita and Karl Cook. JoAnne and Arch Roos. Pat and Phil Nelson, and Joan and Bob Hendrickson. From the 24th to the 30th. everything went incredibly well thanks to Pat and Phil Nelson. What a beautiful area around Monterey and Califomia. We had an evening reception at the Maritime Museum on the Monterey Peninsula with dinner following. On Saturday evening, 27 June, we enjoyed a gala dinner dance at the Postgraduate School. We enjoyed the company of many old friends and shipmates. Five Classmates (Arch, Karl. Don. Phil, and I) stayed at the Monterey Dunes until we departed on Monday. 29 June...

Here are two pictures which 1 hope you can use.

At any rate, it was a wonderful trip west in readiness for the 50th in Annapolis in '99.1 am most proud ofour group. '49ers, of course. By the way, all the men in the picture are from the 1st, 13th, and 19th companies.

From Mac Adams (maxtoiz@nwlink.com) came these remembrances from June Week West: I imagine that you got more than one report on the Monterey festivities. Ann and I were able to catch the first day of JWW '98 in Monterey. CA. We were there in 1960-62 "PC'ing in aeronautical engineering. It is still my idea of the prettiest area in the country, even the world. "Modern improvements" haven't hurt it as much as some other places. My favorite spot is the point at Pacific Grove, with the ocean, the beach, the golf course, and deer I can't say enough about how

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1 to r: Bob Hendrickson. Jim Foster. Billy Lynch, Karl Cook, Don Nadig, Phil Nelson, and Arch Roos

nice the Monterey Aquarium is. r ve seen the best around the world and none compares. A great location and a bunch of 'big bucks' sponsors.

Count on at least four hours.

Lynn and Joe Ekelund organized a great dinner at Montrio's downtown following the Welcome Aboard party at the Maritime Museum. Don and Mabel Nadig, Karl and Rita Cook, Arch and Jo Roos. Bob Hendrickson and Joan. Phil and Pat Nelson, Bill and Jo Anne Lynch, Jim and Lynn Foster, Frank and Noel Messenger, Dick and Lisa Agnew and Ann and I represented the Class. Eight of the eleven of us started out in the First Company in the fall of '45; fifty-three years ago. Everybody seemed healthier than we deserve. We shared a lot of pleasant memories. Agnew doesn't even remember breaJcing my nose (with a lucky punch).

The included pictures shouldn't need names.

Everybody looked like their Plebe picture with a few wrinkles, a littleAot less hair, and an even bigger smile. We have done well. The group picture was from a night before dinner that Nelson chaired near his beach home in Castroville.

Linda and Bob Maxwell stopped by a few days ago. Bob and I reminisced about our days at Columbian Prep School in the other Washington.

He looks great. I got out the 1944 school picture and we found Watkins, Taylor, Waller, Neely, Train, Ekelund, and ourselves. Bob got out of the Supply Corps after a few years and worked for Kaiser Steel. He then retired ft'om Kaiser Steel and lives in Long Beach, but has a couple of kids up here.

Ned Dietrich and I have an Eastside Lake, WA, '49 quarterly reunion irregularly at Tony Roma's in Bellevue. I'm not old enough for the seniors menu, but I go along. Saw Angie Semeraro yesterday at the Everett area PX. He hasn't changed a bit since I met him when we interviewed for an NJROTC job in '72. We both got one; the first NJROTCs in the better Washington.

Ann and I managed to get out to Sahalee (golf course) to watch the pros at the PGA. We got around the whole eighteen and loved it all. I never could have done so well, even when I was 60.

Somebody said there were a thousand trees on the course, and I would have bounced the ball off every one of them. We are off to Siena in September for a month. We have a group of wine and food friends that have taken over a villa; we expect to rendezvous with the Somervilles. We want to get back to the Mosell, too.

1 to r; Lynn Foster, Mabel Nadig, Rita Cook, Arch and JoAnne Roos, Joan (Bob Hendrickson's companion), and Pat Nelson

The Tidewater dozen plus two. 1 to r: Schriefer, Huenerberg. Kesler (VMI '50), Dahlman, Dennis. Butler. Frazee (standing), Dotson, Magee, Train, Tolbert, Trueblood, Thiele, Parsons, and King

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Mac Adams and Bob Maxwell From our Virginia Beach correspondent, Tom Parsons, came this note about the Class' racy doings in the Tidewater area: '49ers have never been accused of being light eaters. Something to do with the famine we experienced during Plebe Year. As a result, the prospects of an excellent seafood lunch caused our old attendance record to be broken on 12 July at our monthly meeting. No one was sure what our old record was, but we all agreed it had been broken. Fortunately. Bill Dotson had a camera and now we have photographic evidence. Dee Butler even motored in from Monterey, CA. Not only was the food good, but the restaurant also adjoins the beach which featured several young ladies in string bikinis. How great it is to be a '49er. able to enjoy a good meal, and also to have good eyesight. See you at the 50th.

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A note from Robert Selle, our tireless advocate of the further modemization and continued active service for the lowA-class battleships, showed that he is still in the forefront of that cause. Robert writes that he has forwarded a rebuttal to a Naval Institute article in the August '98 Proceedings concerning why the Navy should not retain, much less reactivate, lowA and WISCONSIN. AS we write, his rebuttal is being evaluated at the Institute. Included in his note is a picture of him and Tom Hudner '47, Medal of Honor winner. Tom is Commissioner of Veterans Services of Massachusetts. He sends hearty good wishes and warm personal regards to his many friends in '49.

upper left to lower right: Frank Messenger, Arch Roos. Jim Foster, Don Nadig. Joe Ekelund. Phil Nelson. Dick Agnew. Bob Hendrickson. and Bill Lynch Tom, you're right! Nothing could ever be finer that to have 20/20 and be a '49er!

Harry Donohue (harryd@ptialaska.net) sent this memory getter on email: I was sorry to leam of Roy Goldman's death.

I have such wonderful memories of him from Naval Academy days. 1 had a hilarious weekend with him and Bob Needham in DC. during the 1945 Christmas break. In 1948, he ran into our room about 2:00 a.m. one night hiding frora Dorsey Daniels et al during that period of reciprocal "terrorist" raids 1947-48. We told the OOW (who had caught sight of him) that we did not "see" anyone come into our room. All this with Roy breathing heavily behind a locker The upshot was that I. as well as Bob Faricy and Chan Gardner, wound up with a Class A. Luckily.

Black Jack McClaren. of all people, showed a little compassion and dismissed it. Roy and I were fellow .students at Naval Gunfire Support School at Little Creek in 1950 and I saw him off and on over the years; last time at the 45th Reunion. He will be sorely missed by many people.

I was also sorry to learn of Frank "Round" Brown's death. He was a wonderful roommate lo Oscar Shealy and me on SALEM (1949-1951).

He was one of the most fabulous joke-tellers of all times. He could tell them endlessly, and none of them raunchy!

Shipmate. November 1998

From Warren Merrill (whmerrill@juno.com) came an update on his life and with some medical information many in the Class raay find of interest as the years progress: I am still at the same address (in San Diego), but I am no longer married. I have been legally separated since 1992. Regarding my prostate problem, I was scheduled for a prostatectomy in 1992, but became ill with pericarditis so the operation was canceled. A couple of weeks later I was in ICU with granulomatosis. I was released from the hospital after a month and a half 1 then started radiation therapy, but half way through I ended up back in ICU with pneumonia. About four months later 1 resumed my radiation therapy.

It looked successful for a while (PSA 0.46). but then it started to rise slowly. Oncology said there is no protocol available for me. 1 was taking hormone therapy consisting of fiutamide capsules in conjunction with Lupron shots, but the Lupron costs S500 a shot; so the hospital has switched me to Zoladex which is administered sub-cutaneously in the abdomen (with a big needle. I might add). The urologist said that the Navy is saving about $50 million a year by making the switch to Zoladex... 1 am sure that there are many of our Classmates with prostate problems who might be interested.

Robert Selle and lorn Hudner '47 Next '49er President Classmates interested in the top job of the Class for the next term, or who would like to propose candidates for the position, should make such availability or recoraraendations known to John Barrow. John welcomes all such input. He may be reached by email at barrowsr@aol.com, or by mail at 204 St. Ives Garth, Severna Park, MD 21146-1418.

This is the last call for changes to our forthcoming Class directory to be published in January 1999. We need your correct location and contact information if this directory is to be a useful reference. Insure that your changed area codes, telephone and fax numbers, local address, and email address, are known to us. You can email us via the web by clicking on "Class Links," on the USNAAlumni Association Web Page. Please use it from tirae to time.

Until next time, we wish all the Class and all its loved ones, good health, peace, and a Happy Thanksgiving. And never, never forget this forever truth: Nothing Can Be Finer Than To Be A'49er! RHF & PSS

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Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 George Irish check-in from Vero Beach, FL, where the heat, humidity and bugs prevailed during August, but the tempest that was hurricane Bonnie passed them by. George had been published in the "letters to the editor" section of Playboy magazine for September, in which he objected to a naval aviator's sexual display in the June issue. George's comments, as printed, were not complete, but the following is as George submitted them: Female Naval Officer: Frederica Spilman '90 has cost the U.S. taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars to train at Annapolis and as a naval aviator Now. upon her resignation from the Navy, she has insulted the dignity of all naval officers

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by her blatant sexual display in the June Playboy. Thus, she has made a mockery of sacred values of duty, honor and country inherent to the Naval Academy. She also has become a liability to the reputation of all the qualified women who honestly would like to be dedicated naval officers.

Comments in the "Nobody asked me, b u t . . . " section of the July Naval Institute's Proceedings also pertain. George and Janine are fine and really do enjoy retirement living in the state of Florida.

On 24 July, CNO inaugurated the "New" Naval War College to focus strategic inquiry, visionary innovation, and conceptualization of doctrine in Newport with the goal of staying ahead of new threats to our nation and the Navy.

At the helm as president is VADM Art Cebrowski and assisting him are RADM Bernard Smith '65 as Commander Naval Warfare Development Command and RADM Peter Long '67 as the College Provost. The effort will be to complement, coordinate and reinforce on-going fleet efforts, leveraging studies and research being done by faculty and students; as well as war games and decision support exercises inherent in a high speed, networked information age. All three admirals have commanded carrier battle groups and all three have combat experience. We can all join in wishing the "New" Naval War College the very best for our Navy's future and applaud the efforts being undertaken to deal with the problems facing our nation just 50 years after our own graduation.

Meanwhile, over in Annapolis, MIDN 1/C Jared X. Goodwin demonstrates an interest in more pressing problems and of an immediate nature. Jared writes to express appreciation for the generous support given by the Class of '50 for the Midshipmen of the 12th Company. He is the wardroom representative for the 12th and is charged with making sure the company has the best wardroom in the Brigade. About 60 Mids use that wardroom every night of the academic year. In Ught of that usage, the years since renovation and the normal wear and tear to be expected, it seems that additional financial support from '50 is warranted. Accordingly, the request for funds will be forwarded to the ExCom of the Class with appropriate endorsement from those of us out west.

As promised in the September Shipmate, here are some additional pictures of '50 at the June Reunion West in Monterey, CA. It is very good to have some closeups and to see just how vital the members of our Class still are.

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1 to r: Fran and Dick Powell, and Carolyn and Ken Ivanson at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, on 28 June 1998

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Ken Ivanson and Dick Powell at the Naval Postgraduate School

Pres: Lee Doggett 1600 Stonebridge Road Alexandia, VA 22304-1037 h: 703-751-5067; e: leedoggett@aol.com f: 703-461-3639 Vice Pres: John Redfleld e: jmredf@aol.com; 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: samginder@aol.com f: 301-949-0588

Barbara and Ken Moll The submission dates for Shipmate articles have been somewhat compressed. Classmates have been on August/September vacations, and El Nino has had an affect, so even the mail has been slowed. The Stan Neanders and the Dick Martins have been away on craises and perhaps testing the rideability of the newer cruise liners under conditions of gale force winds and the heavy seas provided by Bonnie. The Mark

President's Corner As many of you have noted, there was an error in the questionnaire we sent out. We all knew we graduated on 1 June 1951. Len Seagren wrote me that he assumed that we were checking the Class, A to Z, and he passed the test.

Eloise Breen called to say that she and Kathleen Graves had been to the 1951 Ships' Gallery, at USNA and that they were both very impressed. She asked me if we wanted the widows to submit the questionnaires. My answer was, and is, yes! For better or worse, we treat our widows just like they are Classmates. One or two have asked that we not communicate with them and we have honored those requests. We continue to send our widows Shipmate, the Class-wide mail-outs, solicitations for giving, invitations to the Reunions, and everything else we send to the Class. Please direct feedback to me.

I'm really heartened by the response to the Annual Report. Whether it is laudatory or critical, at least you're reading it! It is fine to send in bios now and photo later. Both forms should be sent to John Redfleld. Next time... Lee Free for All As you read this, we're mostly through the Navy football season and approaching the Notre Dame game, at which raore than 20 have opted for the Club seats at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium here in good old D.C. What a change of venue!

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Fruddens chose a family reunion at Lake Tahoe where the water was calm, but tourists in abundance. The Wayne Jensens took a week off to visit grandkids in Misoula, MT. Nevertheless, the San Diego group gathered at the Mariner Club, Naval Station, San Diego on the first Friday in August to compare notes with whomever chose to stay at home. They were: Dick Smith, Judy and Mark Frudden, Bob Muck, Dolores and Lloyd Harrison, June and Stan Neander, Terry and John Malloy, Mary Ellen and Dick Prescott, Mary Lou and Dick Thurston, Marjorie and Frank Cassilly and Bill Grimm. Mark supplied tapes of the latest Trastees and Naval Institute meetings in Annapolis so that those on the West Coast can stay abreast of doings in the other parts of the world. They were of one mind when they expressed the view that they sincerely hoped the Big Blue football team would be traly representative of the Academy, and that they would indeed Beat Army one more time. Wayne

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Phil Pahl emailed Sam Ginder the news that Buck Biddle has a new "home." He and his wife, Ruth, located Buck in a Peoria hospital. He is now in a nursing home at Fon du Lac Woods in East Peoria, tel: 309-694-6446. No address as yet.

Guess where the Class of '51 was this spring?

On the Equator! Suzanne (south) and Jack Hamilton (north) held hands across the magic hne. Not to be outdone, Guy Shaffer's wife, Marie, and daughter, Caley, did the same, although differently, at the same spot, just northeast of Quito. The Ecuadorians have made a real Disneyland out of the "line." Marie and Guy were visiting Ecuador with Evelyn Swart, and later the Galapagos Islands, and Suzanne and Jack were winding up a long "Walk in the Clouds" trip starting in Chile. [Ed. note: Unfortunately, photos without grads cannot be published in Shipmate.]

The Hamiltons with "hands across the border" Jack Cromwell chimed in from Kona, HI, where Buzz Bibby and Ashby Reardon paid a visit. Buzz celebrated his "LXX" birthday while there, and Jack's was six days later Note the picture. Then, the threesome went out on the links and "sandbagger" Bibby cleaned their socks; what's so unusual about that? Jack says they'll be out there a little longer than usual, but will be back in Aiken, SC, and will join us for the Notre Dame and SMU games in November Jack, bring your clubs and let's have at it; I have a ringer to introduce to you!

Reardon. Cumiwell and Bibby celebrate birthdays

Shipmate, November 1998

Bibby (pro), Reardon and Cromwell on the links Guy Shaffer talked with Lou Sarosdy in midAugust. Lou's been having sorae probleras with his eyesight, but treatraent at Emory University in Atlanta seems to have made some improvement. Hang in there, Lou, Pensacola needs you!

Out of the blue comes Ralph Whistler with a randown on Mary and his travels. While based in Virginia Beach, they've been up in Pennsylvania tending grandkids (sound familiar?), and plan to get down to Crabtown to see the old prison. They did get loose in March at their tirae share in the Cayman Islands for a week. He's in a master gardener group in the Reading, PA, area. He also dabbles at golf and fishing. (Dang! He's a raaster and I'ra a drudge peon while Suzanne is the "Green Thurab.")

Guy Shaffer came up with a good idea, after a visit to his doctor's office (for his annual physical). While waiting, he read in the Chesapeake Bay Magazine, an article about our Ship Gallery. So, the hue and cry is out. Namely, if anybody sees an article about our wonderful Gallery, please send it to Sam Ginder, and we'll display it (them) at our 50th.

San Diego is alive! Always great to get news from John Tillson about the doings out there in one of our best out-of-area groups (Connecticut being the other, thanks to Steve Melesko). John reports that on 28 July, they had their fifth luncheon at the 32nd Street Maritime Club, with 16 attendees: Earle Callahan, Ed Currie, Ron Davies, Des Desrosiers, Jira Foley, Rich Fontaine, Woody Johns, Andy Kreram, Reilly Love, Tora McCreless, Jira McNeraey, Dick Rasraussen, Walt Shutz, Jake Thomas, John Tillson, and Herb Zoehrer. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of each raonth. Dick Rasmussen recendy raoved up to the area, at 17 Blue Anchor Cay, Coronado Cays, CA92118, tel: 619-4233827. Bill Weaver couldn't attend due to delivering LIOlls to England and to the East Coast. An intrepid flyer who is still doing his thing! Howie Ruggles was back in Washington representing San Diego City on military matters in our area. Howie's a gem, and can speak eloquently on all military matters at the drop of a hat.

Sea Story Guy Shaffer mentioned in his September coluran that some sea stories might be appropriate in future columns as we approach our 50th.

He leads off with this one: Seems that a flag officer Classmate on duty at the Pentagon was asked to make an official visit to Rota. Spain. At that time a Navy EP-3 squadron based there had an adaptation of the Sandeman Sherry Bodega trademark as its tail logo, thus developing a close relationship between squadron and bodega. Naturally, the bodega was a VIP tour stop for visitingflags.Our hero was asked to sample 8. 12, and 24 year-old brandy (which the bodega also produced), and give his opinion. The 8 was good, but harsh, the 12 was clearly better, smooth and palatable. The 24 was as good as the finest French brandy and very expensive. Known throughout the naval aviation community for his quick and insightful thinking, he figured he was going to be asked to

purchase some of the brandy. The decision was simple! Reject the 8, admire the 24, but choose the 12. The hero resisted all efforts to change his mind and, with a shrug, the hosts packaged five bottles of the 12; with appropriate ceremony, they presented the package as a gift! So much for completed staff work by the squadron (pre-visit briefing), and the strategic thinking of our hero (Gess Hoo!). Shortly after this incident, the Navy Department directed that the EP-3 tail logo be changed. Could there be a connection? This story was recounted by our hero's wife, ergo it must be true!

In Memoriam We lost our Frank Grandfield after a heart attack on 24 August in Jefferson, MD. He had given his daughter Denise in marriage the night before. Frank's wife, Josette, called Sam Ginder with the sad news. A funeral mass was held in the Naval Academy Chapel on 28 August, attended by many family, friends and Classmates. Bill Foster, Stu Beck, Jim Mehl, George Klett, Sam Ginder and Harry Heneberger were honorary pallbearers. Frank's son, CAPT Phil Grandfield, USN, gave a stirring account of his father's life and their close relationship. A brief service followed as Frank's ashes were inumed in the Columbarium on Hospital Point. Josette then held a reception at the Academy's Officers and Faculty Club.

Wrap-up I'd like to reiterate what Lee said about getting those questionnaires back to us post haste, pronto! The survey forms, too. Right now we have an almost two for one retums of survey forms to questionnaires. What gives, you guys?

Maybe fill in the blanks, or trae and false is easier than subjective fill-ins. Ugh. You can do better than that. At least I hope so. 'Til ray next article, see yaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jack H. (The December column will be written by Trent Shaver.)

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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 e: J-L.Ebbert@worldnet.att.com What a blow! It had been a great aftemoon at the Reaffirmation of the Oath of Office ceremony for the Class of 2002. Worden Field was comfortable, aided by the lower humidity and a slight breeze off the Severn. Parents and friends lined the areas around the field. Drink and ice cream vendors were doing a brisk business. There were the usual preparations for a march on, yard police cordoning off streets, spaces made for the band and the marchers. The dram beat announced the arrival of 2002, as the last stragglers sought their seats in the bleachers, and in our case, a tent. The Superintendent was talking with aides and Jack Sheehan as Jean and 1 arrived, and Jerry Rapkin was checking his notes.

Then, the ceremony. The reaffirmation of the honor principles and the oath of office were supervised by upperclassmen in charge of the formation. Jerry spoke, and VADM John Ryan '67 signaled the end of Plebe Sumraer when he dismissed the Class of 2002 in place. They sought their parents and friends at places around the field. Classmates attending mixed with some of the parents, caught up with one another, congratulated Jerry, and slowly raoved on to the Officers' and Faculty Club for lunch. There was

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the general camaraderie typical of Class gatherings. The Club had set aside tables for us in the cellar, and we continued to mix with other parents and Midshipmen who were meeting there as well as ourselves.

I learned of the accident that resulted in the deaths of Martha Califf and Peggy Keane the next aftemoon from Phil Case. What a blow!

Later in the afternoon, I talked with a reporter from the Baltimore Sun who had called for information regarding a story he was writing about the tragedy. As he asked about Toxey and Jim, who were then in intensive care, it began to sink in. Jean helped me recall some of the details. There was no way, I thought, to really convey the sense of loss. The particular impact of this news may have been that we had all been together just hours earlier on Saturday afternoon.

The service "In Celebration for the Life of Martha Hewitt Califf' on 17 August was very moving. Attended by a large number of family friends and four Midshipmen frora the Class of 2002, it was followed with a brief graveside ceremony, and then we gathered with friends and family members at the Sheraton on Columbia Pike. Toxey is recovering nicely.

Then the next day, on 18 August, Phil called again to say that Jim Keane had died. The service for Peggy and Jim was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 11 September.

Then came news of the death of Jack W. O'Donnell. He died on 20 August and was interred at Arlington on 2 Septeraber. While all this was happening, we learned that Earl W. Bailey had died on 5 August and been buried in the Quantico National Cemetery on 7 August.

And most recently, we are saddened to report the death of Richard (Dick) T. Crouse on 23 August. He had passed away in his home in Riva, MD. We give thanks for the lives of these Classmates and friends, and for the opportunity to know and work with them. As more than one Classmate has said to me, August was not a good month for 1952. Amen.

As part of the Reaffirmation ceremony Jerry Rapkin addressed the assembled formation and guests, saying: It is indeed an honor for me and my Classmates here today to represent the entire Class of 1952. To the Class of 2002, we welcome you to the Naval Academy as our 50th anniversary Class. We hope you benefit from being here the same way we did.

50 years ago, we stood in this very place and dreamed of the future. A great war had just ended, and a military career was a proud tradition. We looked forward to maintaining the peace that followed.

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We all had our dreams, but few of us dared to dream that we would orbit the moon, navigate under the polar ice pack, and lead forces in harms way. But, we did that and more. Each of us, in our own way, was able to do this because of the foundation we acquired right here at the Academy.

After making a commitment on behalf of '52 to assist "Ought Two" in meaningful ways, he presented a commemorative coin to a Class representative (each member of the Class of 2002 will receive one), and wished them "fair winds and following seas." Of special significance, Brian Patrick Walsh '02, son of Classmate Charlie "Knobby" Walsh, was on the field. It was nice to see Charlie and share his joy.

The Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Gary Roughead '73, sent Jerry the following letter dated 11 August: Thank you to the Class of 1952 for your participation in the reaffirmation ceremony and sponsorship of the Class of 2002. Watching the span of 50 years corae together on Worden Field was tmly memorable for the Class and others who were present. The Class of 2002 is indeed fortunate for the association with '52, and I look forward to watching the two Classes interact in the years ahead.

1 was very sorry to leam of the tragic car accident that claimed the lives of two spouses of your Classmates. Please know that all of us have their families and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

From the West Coast came this "Voice of Appreciation" from Bill Knutson. His email, addressed to Vince and members of the Executive Comraittee, said: All too often, those of us not back around the hallowed halls of Annapolis or D.C. take for granted all the inforraation you who mn the Class pass on, and all the good things that you do. It really stmck home during the recent tragedy of the Califfs and Keanes.

All of us were grief stricken when you sent the news. It caused a flurry of phone calls between us and the Lovells of disbelief and sorrow; not only for those who were killed or died later, but for the children of Martha and Toxey.

Your almost daily email was very much looked forward to and greatly appreciated so we could maintain some sort of contact with events as they unfolded. We all remember each of them for their special character, personalities and friendship.

They shall be missed and we know it will be the hardest for Toxey in the days, weeks, and months to come.

Classmates like Corky Lenox, Paul Gillcrist and 1 see each other often, but do not have the network of activities that brings us together like you do. 1 envy you in that regard.

1 appreciate all the work you have done and are doing for USNA and our Class. It is not a small task and requires lots of your time. Please

keep up the good work and know that your efforts are recognized.

Thank you. Bill, we appreciate your support.

The Naval Acaderay's Dean of Admissions, Dave Veter '67, talked with Classmates assembled for the July Washington, D.C. luncheon. Attending were: Jim Fischer, Jim Keane, Jim Troutman, Vince Manara, Demp Jackson, Dick Smith, Jack O'Connell, Jake Brown, Harry Spencer, Vince Argiro, Art Thompson, Tom Thawley, Charles McDonald, Gene Avallone, Jerry Rapkin, Mel Meltzer, Al Bress, Howard McCollum, Bob Reed, Bill Laux, Dick Laulor, Jerry Hyndman, Bill Lykes, Doane Kiechel, Ed Sabec, Hork Dimon, Paul German, Bob Denbigh, and John Langford.

I've included a couple more of Tom Thamm's pictures. One of Harry Solbach and another with Bruce Gair, Dave Manring and Paul Strehlow. Sorry, Tom, about closeness to "odds and ends" in the previous editions. Thanks for the pictures; we're always glad to have more.

Plebe Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bmce, Dave and Paul Attending Reunion West '98 in Monterey, CA, hosted by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, were Nancy and Jim McFeeters, Hannah and Chuck Wiseman, and Ina and Joe Portney. Joe says repairs on Highway 1 (along the coast) are still going on after hits from El Niiio earlier in the year.

My last visit had been when 1 was a radio technician, attending priraary electronics school at the original Del Monte Hotel in the spring of 1945. The town was off limits to us during that tour. Cannery Row and Fishermans Wharf were deemed as nuisance sites.

After lunching with Nancy and Jim McFeeters, at the Postgraduate School on Sunday, we followed them to their lovely condominium off the sand dunes in Castroville, just north of Monterey. Their horae has a beautiful view of the ocean and is within a few hundred yards of the coast line. Our short visit was very enjoyable. Chuck Wiseman still works at Lockheed, in Sunnyvale and Hannah is deeply

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involved in her lighting design business. We ended the trip with a visit to San Francisco which is always a treat with its cosmopolitan quality.

Thank you, Joe, and 1 share your opinion of the city.

The Rapkins visited with the Seegers after the Navy League Convention in Seattle and Jerry sent the picture showing Susie Seeger, Chet and Marty McCrorie, Chuck Seeger and Jan Rapkin.

Thanks, Jerry.

We trust that Jerry Thompson is recovering from die broken ankles he suffered in a fall in August. Howard McCollum forwarded information from Frank Wadsworth who was on his way to Block Island, about a Discovery Channel presentation of The Jennifer Project.

The presentafion was a story of raising a sunken Russian Submarine from approximately three miles deep in the Pacific with the GLOMAR EXPLORER. I have had some interesting comments from those who watched it, and have read some of the related material. A fascinating story!

Next month some reflections from Bob Compton on his first day at the Academy.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Pres: RADM S. David Frost, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane Gainesville, VA 20155-1513 h: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@erols.com Webmaster: Paul Dudley e: pauld53@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pauld53/usna53 There was bad news again last week. Sam Houston called and told us that Art Barke had had a severe heart attack at his Seattle home.

When Art didn't show up for normal activities, he was found on the floor at his house. The attack apparently was so severe that he wasn't even able to call 911. They rushed him to the hospital, but he was very ill and died about a week later on 20 August. Art's daughter, Alex, has informed the Class that burial services for Art will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, 28 August 1998. Art will be buried beside his wife, Vema, who died several years ago. We send Alex, her brother, and the rest of their families our most sincere condolences. Art was a very nice guy and a good officer. He will be missed. My thanks to Sara Houston for keeping us all informed.

I received more news from Bill Albers. His bad news was that he suffered a stroke while visiting relatives in the Seatde area. Fortunately, his son-in-law was a doctor and he made sure Bill got treated quickly and properly. He is recovering and has been told he can get back to normal activities, including running. He also has been told that his ranning the marathon in June had nothing to do with his stroke. On a happier note. Bill sent me pictures taken at the end of his 26 plus mile marathon race. The first shot shows him about 100 yards from the finish. If you look closely, you can see that he is wearing a Naval Academy tee shirt. The second shot shows hira touching the banner at the finish lineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he did it!

1 like his reraark that it wasn't too bad, but he does not think he will do it again. Thanks Bill. I hope you continue your recovery frora the stroke.

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Bill Albers crossing the Finish Line Sam Houston is arranging the 10th Company party at the Reunion. In doing this, he has been trying to track down everyone in the Corapany.

He was having a tough time finding Charles M. (Pug) McCarty and had basically given up. But the other day, he got a letter frora Pug with lots of news. Pug apologized for the delay but he had been on an extended diving expedition and had just got back to his Cyprus villa. He then went on to tell us he can't make it to the 45th due to a pressing prior engagement (no pun intended); his marriage to Elena Grigorieva. If all goes well, they will be married in Noveraber and will honeyraoon by taking a craise to the Seychelles and the Maldives in Pug's 17-m cutter, PROMETHEUS UNBOUND, or by raaking an 800 mile

row up the Zambesi River in Africa. He had gone on a 32-day Safari in Africa two years ago and can't get it out of his heart and spirit. If they do the Zambesi trip, they will take two canoes, a guide and a cook. It will take about 40 days, including overland packing. He goes on to say that fortunately Elena is a very game and courageous lady. "To set all records straight this will be my sixth. Not a very good track record, but the good Lord has blessed me with an exciting and happy life." He can't believe that he is just marking his tenth year in the Middle East.

On the subject of Elena he says she is already an accomplished sailor and has sailed the Greek and Turkish Islands. Briefly, she was born in Moscow and attended school at the NY Intemational School while her father was a diplomat (22 years) at the United Nations. He also was their ambassador to Iceland and Pakistan. Oddly, he was a submariner during World War 11 and went into the diplomatic

community after making admiral. Elena studied art at the University of Moscow and is an accomplished artist. They don't plan to live in Moscow even though Elena has two homes and a summer place there. When Pug gets so old he can't get around, they will raove to his new horae on the Hood Canal. All of Pug's kids live in God's Country and are within five miles of each other, except for Kerry, his oldest, who lives in Califomia. The past year was fruitful, as he has been presented with two new grandsons, which brings the total count to 15. Charlie, his youngest, named the nine pounder, Charles Merrill McCarty III, which, of course, made Pug very happy. "I couldn't have been blessed with a better bunch of kids." He apologizes for wrifing such a long letter, but says the water temperature at the beach is 30C and in his pool it is 35C which is very hot. In fact, the Mediterranean is the warmest it has been in modern times, so he decided to stay out of the water and is sitting under his grape arbor writing to his old friend.

"Truly, Sam, this place is a Paradise and I ara having a ball." Elena is 22 years his junior and has a 22 year-old son in Moscow. She is a widow. Her husband was a noted psychiatrist, but died young from cancer. Pug notes that "The neat part about this whole thing is, we're nuts about each other." He will be joining her in the UK in mid-September, and then back to Paradise where the heat has made it a vintage year for his new Merlot grapes. He has just harvested the first of his pineapple crop. "Without my greenhouse and gardens, I could get a bit bored since I'm way out of civilization, with mountains on one side and the sea on the other." He goes on to tell Sara that he has guava, cashew nut, pistachio nut, orange, tangerine, banana, mango, papaya, olive, english walnut, apple, lemon, grapefrait, pompleraous, apricot, plura, date palms, and persimraon trees on his spread. Does sound a litde bit like Paradise doesn't it? He asks Sam to say hello from Pug to all their mutual friends and to John Paulk and also wants to know what happened to his sub school buddy, Roger Kattman? Thanks Sam, and Pug, and congratulations on the up coming marriage.

On 8 August 1998,1 joined Audrey and Mike Greeley and honorary Classmate Jira Moore (VMI, '53), in Knoxville, TN, to attend the wedding of Octa and Larry Watson's son, Larry, to Valerie Evans. It was a lovely wedding, and the weather cooperated as well. It is fun to see the kids that have been to many of our tailgates and other functions, grow up. The first picture shows Octa and Larry Sr. surrounding the bride and groom. The second picture shows Octa and Larry with Jim Moore. And the third picture shows Audrey and Mike Greeley with Jim.

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Homeport, Everett, WA. The setting could not have been more picturesque; looking across Skagit Bay under clear blue skies with a clear view of snow capped Mount Baker. Many of Rod's shipmates from PHILIP (DDE-498), his first ship following graduation, were there, plus others from AJAX and BOXER and shoremates frora duty on Guam. There were wonderful testimonies and accolades from his shipmates, family, and friends creating great memories for his widow, Jill, and their three children. 23rd Corapany Classmates in attendance were Marcia and Lee Harshfield and Patti and George Knighton. Military honors in that lovely country must be pretty impressive.

Audrey and Mike Greeley with Jira Moore Hank Blundell writes that he and Pev will not be coraing to the 45th as they will be raoving into the house they are building in Peachtree City, GA, just about that time. Peachtree City is about 30 railes SW of Atlanta off 1-85. Their address after 1 Noveraber will be 2055 Village Park Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269-2983. She adds that any Classmates passing through should visit, as they will have a guestroom. Thanks Hank, we will raiss you and Pev. Tom Jones sent in a letter with some guesses on the people in the pictures of the '53 Monterey Party that ran in the July-August issue. He says "In the top picture, the man seated on the floor on the far left might be Linn Felt; second from left Hugh Toland; far right Joe Miller, and in the bottom photo, standing, fourth from the left Dudley Keimig. I'm not 100% percent sure about any of them, they're all awfully young and thin." Thanks Tom. 1 know you are right about Linn Felt and Marguerite is next to hira. I think Hugh Toland was right also. How about sorae more identifications from others?

George Knighton sent rae a report on the meraorial service for Rod Maxim. The Service was held on 8 August at the family residence on Camano Island, WA. Honors and colors were provided by the rifle and color guard from Naval

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Kim Basset sent rae an email responding to our invitation to out-of-towners and their spouses to our 3 Noveraber Class luncheon at Fort McNair Carole and Kim are coming back early for the Reunion and will be delighted to attend the luncheon. He also reported that their daughter, Leslie, who is in the Foreign Service, has just adopted a two-year old Ukrainian child, a girl. They are ecstatic; this is their first grandchild. She is with Leslie (who is single) in D . C , culminating a long and arduous adoption process. Her name is Nadia Jean Bassett.

Congratulations to Leslie, the two of you, and to Nadia. 1 think she is a lucky young lady to have becorae a raember of the Bassett family. Thanks and we are looking forward to seeing you at the luncheon and at the reunion.

A message frora California reports that "Bill Gourlay had a sternum recision and a re-wiring job to replace the broken wires from his earlier heart by-pass operation. Three days in the hospital and back horae again, on the raend." Bill then quotes Don Metz (and others) by saying "Getting old ain't for sissies." Thanks Bill, glad to hear the rewiring job went well. Don't cough this time.

Jim Hocking, who is a Trustee of the Alumni Association, reports that he has been named to the Govemance Study Panel. "The idea is to look at the makeup of the Trustees. One question we will be looking at is: Should selected classes have Board Merabership?" I was tempted to tell Jim that '53 should have about 18 or 19 slots or whatever it takes to give us a majority voice. It is an interesting quesUon. I'm sure Jim will tell us more about this later.

Ed Opperman has been doing a lot of research on Classmates that went into the Air Force, as well as to Classmates who are deceased. He has sent rae a raessage inforraing me that he thinks he has found some Classmates that have died, but that were not reported in the "Last Call" section of Shipmate. They are, Leonard K. Baker who died in February of 1970; Robert W. Martin, Jr. who died on 20 August 1975; Billy W. Ray who died 4 April 1994 and Roy S. Spencer, Jr. who died in November 1981. Additionally, he notes that the Register just lists 1956 for Bernard K. Joyce's time of death. He actually died on 15 July 1956.

Thanks Ed, I'll send this info to Shipmate.

Bill Gourlay surfaced recently with some golf humor. Keep it coming. Bill.

Additional pictures this raonth include several old pictures of some brand new ensigns. In one picture they look a little ratey with open jackets and their covers pushed back on their heads. If anyone knows who these natty '53ers are, please let me know. Two more old pictures from John King, the first showing Dick Day and John King swabbing the decks on FREEDOM during June Week, 1952. The second shot is of what must be close to a mufinous assembly in room 3110

during our Youngster Year. Attending are Pete Peterson, John King, Rod Hegarty, Morris "Colonel" Hackney, Dick Wise, Bobby Bell, Bill Davis and Bill Leftwich. Pavilion party shots include one showing Dave Johnson and Mike Greeley preparing the meats; Earl Griggs waving; Johnson, Griggs and Hubal cooking; Mike Maher smiling in his good looking golf shirt; Gus Hubal also wearing a good looking golf shirt while Brad Mooney is calmly thinking about the 45th. The final shot is frora an older Reunion and shows Lynn Johnson, Hap Robson, Delores and Ed Dixon.

Three shipshape young ensigns

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Was this a mutinous assembly?

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Lynn Johnson, Hap Robson. and Delores and Ed Dixon That is about it for this month. I told you last month that 1 was short on news. Further, it is a short month as we are leaving tomorrow on a quick trip to Albuquerque to start a two-week tour of Nafional Parks. We will get to see some of the Albuquerque bunch. Hopefully, 1 can get some news from them. Don't forget our Class luncheon is held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 11:30

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a.m. We will be getting together for our 45th during the first week of Noveraber at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis. By the time you read this, the football season will be well underway. Hope it has gone well and hope we end that awful losing streak and beat Notre Dame in our first meeting in the new Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Raljon, MD. And finally, lets Beat Army!

Cheers, Dave.

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Regular Membership: 43% Life Membership: 25%

Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Oliver Shearer, Jr. USN (Ret.) 9615 Podium Dr., Vienna, VA 22182-3338 h: 703-938-5211; e: ovshearer@erols.com Class Business As of 30 August, there was no substantive progress on the Class officer election process since last month's report as a result of the August doldrums, vacations and the press of occupations. Activity should have resumed in September, with letters going out to the Class regarding slate of nominees and instractions for making additional nominations.

Class 1954 Web Site Will Croom developed a web site for our Class in August. The address is http:// members.xoom.com/croom/USNA54/Index.htm.

This announcement went out in late August via email to Classmates who have sent their email addresses to Jack Wildman. It features messages from our Class president. Class officer addresses. Class Constitution, information of interest to the Class, photos, a log for you to send comments/queries, and a chat room. This site will be what you make it and will depend on your use and input. Email your questions and inputs to Will at willyaye@erols.cora. Thanks Will, from all of us.

Class Luncheons Annapolis. Dick Hollenbach reported that their group dined at Busch's on 4 August with 19 attendees: Dick Alger, Jim Bell, Bill Greenlaw, Dick Hollenbach, Herb Hope, Louie Jordan, Jack Keating Tom Lawson, Phil Livingstone, John Lyding, Malt Maltagliati, Bill Oberholtzer, Bill Peery, Doug Raper, Dutch Schulden, Bob Shields, Noel Smith, Harv Taffet (up from Florida with a pitch to submit bios for the 45th Reunion Book) and Pete Vogelberger, who has moved to a new home in Delaware.

Northern Virginia. An even dozen showed up at the Array-Navy Club, including Denny Ager, Dick Alger, Bob Ausfin, Will Croom, Emie Evans, Herb Hope, John Hurt, Jess Owens, Ollie Shearer, Ted Walker and Fitz Woodrow. We discussed major national news items, scandals "du jour" across the river, a Class of 1954 web page, and anecdotes of the current Class officer election preparations. Fitz Woodrow would appreciate any suggesfions from Northern Virginia Classraates as to what would attract raore of you to our monthly luncheons.

Binnacle List I received email from Ron Thunman stating that he had just completed another back operafion, is recovering at his home in Springfield, IL, and is feeling better than he has for many years. Ron asks that any of you traveling his way please call him at 217-546-7956. Bob Gibson informs us that John W. Everett, after having a heart attack in May, is recovering from a multiple by-pass operation on 25 August. Jake

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still resides in San Francisco. Jim Bell reminds us that Jack Heil remains in a nursing home in Rockville, MD, and would appreciate some Classmate visits as well as cards and letters. As of last month. Jack will have spent three years in a nursing home flat on his back as a result having been strack by a taxi several years ago while crossing a street near his home.

We were saddened to learn of the deaths in the W.N. Robinson, Irv Smith and Dick Olson farailies. Williara N. (Cutter) Robinson announced the passing of Patricia, his wife of four months. A latent cancer, which was treated in 1996, retumed with a vengeance and Pat passed away peacefully in her sleep. Services were held in St. John's Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL, on 8 August and her remains were interred at the USNA columbarium.

Tann Lightsey reported that Irv (Smitty) Smith died on 20 July of Alzheimer's disease at a nursing home. He had previously been hospitalized for some time at a Veterans hospital near Baltimore. Smitty's funeral and burial were in Bell Air, MD. His wife, Betty, resides in their home at 2218 Queensbury Dr. Fallston, MD 21047.

Barney Greisen notified us that Dick Olson's wife, Dorie, passed away on 8 August after suffering greatly with cancer over the past six years. Dick Olson's address is 1370 East Crossing Place Westlake, OH 44145.

Classmate News Former LtCols Ed Tipshus and Rails Thomley, raembers of Company F at the Marine Basic School in 1954, had a mini-reunion while touring the Chickamauga National Batfiefield in Northem Georgia last March. An onlooker with camera caught the two discussing Generals Bragg and Rosecrans' tacfics during the 1863 campaign.

Tipshus and Thomley talking Operational Maneuver We are constantly bombarded in armed services publications and periodicals, with all the newly engineered buzz words as a facade for the gradual deteriorafion of our Navy-Marine Corps team and Army/Air Force sustained combat capability. Found deep in your scribe's sea bag of photos is one during our CAMID in sumraer 1952. An expanded capfion might be: "six warriors in a dominant assault on the beaches at Camp Pendelton overwhelmed the mock defenders in ajoint Array-Navy-Marine Corps forward from the sea operation spurred by an overarching tactical plan supported by networkcentric communicafions." Left to right: Chuck Learned, Ted Gerst, Fred Franco, Joe Roach, Gordo Sellars and Shelby Clark.

We are a bit short of pictures this raonth, so I'm including one from the Class Picnic in June at USNA. Bill Nichols Bill Hargrave, Jean and Jim Couillard looking at the Sevem with Santee Basin, Bancroft Hall and academic buildings in background.

Class Picnic at Annapolis Received following note from Sue Albee, widow of Tom Albee: Will you please pass on to Classmates and their ladies my heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of cards, letters, phone calls and other expressions of caring that were showered on rae during my daughter Ann's illness, and since her death in January. Twice now I've experienced this wonderful "embrace" from the Class of 1954 and I'm immensely grateful.

The 21st Company really feeds me the news.

Raley Thomley forwarded eraail reports from

By Byington during his and Harriet's wild, wide West RV caravan 15-day tour of five national parks. Wild West shows, a Buffalo Bill Cody museum, westem music dinner shows, and the Mormon Tabemacle Choir, provided occasional changes of pace. The travel group of 27 RVs and 58 people rendezvoused in Cody, WY. The modem day camels, equipped with tow cars, cellular phones, computers/email and satellite TV, had all the comforts of home as they meandered from peaks to valleys viewing awesome sites and beautiful countryside. The path led from Yellowstone, to Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon, and around the Grand Canyon. By and Harriett ratfied around in Arizona for two days before heading east and visiting relatives in Texas and Mississippi on their way horae to Florida.

Ed Tipshus forwarded a report from Don Bowen in Fort Pierce, FL, about a highway encounter with a Classmate. Don was driving on the Florida Tumpike south of Orlando, followed close behind by his wife, Carole, in her car.

Another car "whizzed" by at considerable speed.

Don was surprised to see a "USNA 54" Maryland license tag on the passing car. He, followed by his wife, speeded up to catch the '54 car, and beeped his hom while pointing to his ring finger. Then Don signaled for the "USNA '54" car, and Don's wife, to pull over and stop so they could all "chat" about Class '54 and bygone days at the Academy. To Don's surprise, Ed Dawson exited the car and said, "OK officer, I admit I was speeding, but you didn't have to give me the finger." It seems that Ed thought Don was a cop in an unmarked vehicle and had pulled over two speeders to give them tickets. Don decided to let Ed off with a waming and was amazed that Ed finally recognized him after 44 years. (Class Sec'y's note; was this the same Speedy Ed Dawson who was stopped by Florida State Police twice the same day for speeding in Florida several years ago per the then Class Scribe?). Sorry, no pictures of this event.

The Very Long Good-bye Received the following timely email from Mary Scott, wife of Larry Scott, (9th Co): As many of you know, my husband, Lawrence A. Scott, passed away in 1996 as a result of Alzheimer's Disease. He was 66 years old, and had it not been for this disease, he would have lived to a ripe old age. The irony of Alzheimer's Disease is that if there are no other physical probleras present, patients with Alzheimer's exist for years in a deteriorating state for which there is

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no cure or treatment. While it is tme that there are some new dmgs such as Aricept on the market that have helped some patients in early stages, there is no long terra treatment available today.

Victims are quietly stripped of all that makes them a person. They sometiraes behave in a disturbing and difficult raanner and forget who their spouses, children and friends are.

My husband, Larry, was one of the raost vital, caring, happy and kindest huraan beings that I have everraet.Those Classraates of his that wrote to rae upon hearing about his death, said that he was an inspiration to them and a traly special person. The changes that the early stages of this disease brought with it were subtle at first. He could no longer do his work and he began to lose his amazing ability to write and express his thoughts. Later, he lost words for the simplest objects and ideas. His frustration and anger were visible and the sheer terror that he began to feel was heartbreaking to watch. He was relieved when the diagnosis came, although for us it came

too late; we had lost much of what he and 1 worked so hard to build for our family. Our insurance found a loophole to avoid paying disability insurance and refused to honor our clairas; a case we're still fighting.

We had to go on with the knowledge that, in time, he wouldn't know us or be able to speak.

People that knew Larry, knew well that he loved to talk and talk and talk. Silenced by the ravages of Alzheimer's, he still looked like a movie star.

That thick head of hair, now dashed with more salt than pepper, was still intact and yet the brightness had gone from his eyes. When he could no longer live at home, he began his residency in a facility with other dementia patients, most of them 20 to 30 years older than he. For almost six years, we visited him faithfully, sometimes twice a week, to try and let him know that although he couldn't communicate with us, we loved him dearly and would always be at his side. The last three years of his life, Larry couldn't walk, communicate or experience even the simplest of life's

joys. Music, family, and friends had been his constant delights. Writing about all the ideas that constantly filled his mind were now locked inside forever. He would never know that his daughter Tara, now a second year medical student at Harvard, would become a physician or that our son, Thomas, would become an airline pilot and have a beautiful daughter named Emma.

Larry died with us at his side and blessed us with what we thought was a sraile as he left us.

Saying good-bye had started years before. He was now free to dream again.

Anyone who has experienced this disease first hand will know what a terrible joumey it takes you on. It is for this reason, that I am committed to the Alzheimer's Association, both on a national and local level. Helping families cope with this thief of the mind and to find a cure is the goal for all of us involved. I would be interested in knowing if there are more cases of early onset of this disease within the Class of '54. Early onset means diagnosis of the disease at ages earlier than 60.1 was prompted to write this upon hearing about a few other members of the Class and the notification of Irv Smith's passing. Please contact me via email or telephone if you have any information to share. My home address is 312 North Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036. Email mary_s@maddocks.com or 310-477-4227 ext.

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Bill Rodriguez and wife Gerry are proud parents of a boot captain USN. Bill sends a photo showing Gerry and Bill at their son's promotion to captain, on 31 July, at Naval Sea Systems Headquarters in Arlington, VA.

Bill Rodriguez and family Will Rodriguez, a 1977 graduate of The Citadel, is now Branch Head of NavSea 0 3 J and has orders to become Commanding Officer of PMW 163 ( Naval Electronic Combat Surveillance Systems) in San Diego. Congratulations to all the Rodriguezs on their son's accomplishments.

Guy Cane submitted the following: Please add ray sincerest thanks to the others from '54 to Eddie Dawson for eight and onehalf outstanding years, far beyond the call of duty.

Our very own pundit, entertainer, preacher, reporter and philosopher will be raissed. Despite his reservations. Eddie did manage to please everyone.

I received a picture from Jauncey Sweet showing a group of Classmates and wives gathered at their lovely home in Fredericksburg, VA. The party theme was "Remember Second Class Suraraer." The evening was kicked off by Linda serving martinis, manhattans, whiskey sours, Tom Colhnses, Singapore slings and old fashioneds to guests, followed by virtual skinny dipping in the new olympic-size pool. Will Croom acted as lifeguard, while his wife, Marty, stood by with a cell phone to dial 911 in case things got out of hand. Jim Bell and Bill Cann, dressed in camo, did a skit depicting Dusty and the Green Homet arguing over who would fry the Mid who shot blank cartridges in his rifle from the bus while driving through Virginia Good times at the Sweets

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Beach retuming to Little Creek. All enjoyed a scrumpfious dinner of Mediterranean paella which Linda cooked in an authentic Spanish paella pan. Jauncey added to the Med flavor with his Barcelona Sangria, followed by Palma Mallorca brandy pudding. Shown on the previous page seated left to right are: Jim Bell, Marty Croom, Jauncey Sweet, Dora Bell, Bill Cann, and Joan Cann. Standing: Linda Sweet and Will Croom.

Mike Nassr and Harvey Taffet have made another appeal for help in getting biographies for our Class history. A supplement to our 40th Anniversary History Book was planned for next year's 45th Reunion. However, that date is in serious jeopardy due to over 180 biographies still missing. If you can convince your roommates and/or friends who are on the following list to submit their biographies (or you would agree to prepare and submit it for them), please do so. On deceased Classmates, the Class desires to obtain and existing obituary or one drafted by a roominate or friend. Even if you have only partial information conceming soraeone on the list, please provide itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the bits and pieces will be compiled into a whole. All the submissions should be sent to Harvey Taffet, 502 Eleuthera Lane, Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32927 or email htinc@iu.net. His phone is 407-773-0863.

Missing Bios List: * = no known address. Dec = deceased. (X) = company. Akens, R.J. (16); Ammerman, A.J. (17); Anders, J.H. (16); * Anderson, C F . (20); Anderson, E.G. (20); Anderson, R.A. (6); Anderson, W.S. (10); * Anderson, W.P (20); Andrade, J.C. (12); Bacon, W.M. (1); * Baird, T.L.(6); Banta, T.A.-Dec-(16); Barczewski, S.J. (9); Biggar, W. (8); Bissel, N.H. (4); Boggess, W.A. (16); Bordone, R.P (4); * Brandon, H.W.(4);* Brown, G.D (2); Brunnell, J.I.(17); Bunger, R.C. (16); Burr, W.E. (3); Byers, A.L. (16); Byers, R.K.(13); * Cale, J.J.(18); * Carpenter, T.A. (13); Carson, J.J. (20); Carter, G.M. (8); Cassidy, J.C.-Dec-(l); Chisholm, G.E.(ll); * Cornell, R.L.(2); Crawford, G.H.(4); Crorapton, K.G.(20); Dawson, E.H. (8); Deem, D.D. (5); Demos, C.FDec-(21); Derrico, J.A. (12), Dilweg, J.C. (17) Dollard, RA. (9); Dozier, G.W. (5); Duckett, R.B. (20); Ebbitt, G.F-Dec-(l); Farrar, W.B. (7); Fiedler, P B . (12); Fillerap, R.M. (2); * Haherty, R.M.(18); Franks, J.W. (3); Friedrichs, RB.-Dec(13); Fugate, T.H.-Dec- (22); Gans, G.M. (8); Ganter, R.J. (7); Guttenberg, E.L. (23); Hamilton, J. (10); Harahn, A.L. (20); Happersett, RF (22); Harms, C M . (7); Harris, W.S. (20); *Hatfield, R.L. (17); Hawthome, E.E. (20); Hennessee, D.M. (13); Hill, W.W. (17); Hochmuth, A.E. (10); Houghton, S.P (5); Hudgins, T B . (11); Hunter, C B . (3); Hunter W.J. (8); Hurt, J.S. (11); Hutfinger, T.-Dec- (18); Isbell, C M . (12); * Jaco, C.E.(4); Jermstad, R.J.(8); Johnson, W.J.(8); * Jones, R.E (8); Kirby, EJ.-Dec-(18); Kowalskey, Z.J. (19); Kratt, W.J. (15); Laidlaw, RA.-Dec-(16); Langrind, R.G. (22); Law, J.J. (15); Lief, R.E. (18); * Lord, W.E. (10); Lutz, W.R. (16); * Mack. R.E. (15); Mahomer , J.G. (13); Mariscal, D.J. (23); Marshall, J.T. (22); * McCarthy, L.D. (14); McElroy, G.A.-Dec-(16); McFetridge, J.C. (18); McGill, J.F (11); McGinnis, D.R. (6); and McGurk, R.J. (9). Remaining delinquents will be in December issue. Beat 'em all. Ollie

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Regular Membership: 37% Life Membership: 26%

Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814 Triple Crown Rd., Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.cora http://members.aol.com/us55na/index.html If it wasn't for Otto Zipf (15), this short column would be a lot shorter. Not much news from hither and yon, and unfortunately, my email directory is locked up, so I'm unable to extract anything of interest from the '55 Listserv. Keep your cards and letters coming! Another of Otto and Peggy's fabulous trips is described as follows: Peggy and 1 just retumed from a great trip to Germany with an excursion into Holland along the Rhine River. We spent a week on a friend's barge, moving down the Rhine from Cologne, Germany, to Nijmegen, Holland. This was followed by one week in a condo just up the Neckar River from Heidelberg. Additional tirae was spent driving and staying along the Rhine. While in Heidelberg, we managed to spend some tirae with the Zipf scholar from the Class of 1998. She is 2ndLt Shannon Jo Massie '98, USMCR, and is shown in the picture with Peggy and me at dinner in Heidelberg. Another picture shows a part of the famous Heidelberg castle mins in the background. In the last photo, we are shown enjoying a summer fest at a quiet comer table away frora the real crowd and loud music.

Zipfs in Nijmegen It's sad to report the death on 20 July of Classmate, Douglas Worth (04). After a short illness, Doug passed away at home in Darien, CT, with his wife Toni and his children Lisa and David by his side.

Potpourri Received some photos from the Wes Saunders' party in July. As should be noted, we were all having much fun.

Send US your story about the Korean War! email shipinate@usna.com Dipping at the Saunders'

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Peg and Bill Welch (01) and Ginny and Don Conner (08) represented '55 on a recent USNA AA Scandinavian cruise.

The Welchs and the Conners on cruise Josten's, our ring supplier, will correct the problem of "Ring Shrink" free of charge. All you have to do is ship your ring, properly insured, to Warranty Services, P.O. Box 860, Owatonna, MN 55060, along with a letter giving your name, address, phone number, and the ring size you want your ring adjusted to, along with any other repairs you desire. Jim Carr (16) sent his ring off in early August, and received it back in about three weeks. He is very pleased with the service.

Congratulations to Lynne and Ned Floyd (18) for going the extra mile in organizing Class activities in the San Diego area.

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Co-Chairmen, Class Executive Coramittee: CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) 1387 Stonecreek Road, Annapolis, MD 22102 e: doughaym@crosslink.net; h: 410-268-0740 COL George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) 8214 Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308 e: mushalko@anser.org; h: 703-768-4543 Treas.: CDR Laurence A.White, Jr., USN (Ret) (7) 1004 White Rock Gap Road, Covington, VA 24426 e: thegemtree@aol.cora; h: 540-862-1300 Correspondent: Pete Randrup (3) 4407 Atwick Road, Baltimore, MD 21210 e: hardhead@erols.com; h: 410-243-0552 Photo Gallery: Bill O'Keefe (10) 25 Calvin Rd., Dedhara, MA 02026 URL: http:6/l l/98/www2.bc.edu/~okeefew e: okeefew@bc.edu; h: 617-326-4960 Pass on photos or slides for presentation in the '56 Photo Gallery directly to Bill O'Keefe.

'56 Class Email Lists and Directory The Class 'Hot Line' list service is usna-56, and the general discussion list is usna56-talk.

These are subscription email lists. Subscription service procedures were changed in September Contact the Secretary for any assistance in making subscription changes or for making communication suggestions.

'56 Binnacle List Good News! Here's the word from Ben Poe (16): No. I didn't go into eariy hibernation this year, but rather took a fork in the road that 1 was not expecting. In April, after watching the bouncing ball of PSA scores for the past two years and one negative biopsy, a score of over 9.0 got my attention. The biopsy that followed was even a stronger signal.

My first step was to educate myself about prostate cancer. I always knew that it was when, not if. 1 got prostate cancer having lost my dad. grandfather, and uncle to it. I got more info than I wanted; in that there were too many variables/ options, but after getting advice frora friends.

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Classmates, and other Academy friends. 1 decided to try to go to Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) rather than St. Mary's Hospital, only five miles away. Who could argue with WRAMC Urology Clinic's success? They did General Schwarzkopf and Bob Dole's surgeries. In any case, I requested and got an appointraent with the clinic's Chief Urologist, Dr David McLeod.

After reviewing ray data and family background, he said, "We can take care of you." In spite of their heavy schedule, they operated on rae (Prostatectomy) the following Thursday, 16 July. I stayed in the hospital for six days, and had no pain killers or other dmgs after leaving. 1 raust say that 1 feel great and have regained most of my strength already. The only thing that has slowed rae down (slightly) is getting used to being without that Foley Catheter after 24 days!

1 ara reporting this for a couple of reasons.

First, we raen (unlike woraen) have a history of usually not openly discussing such personal health problems. But, friends who had had similar problems provided me with all sorts of information; from which 1 was able to make an informed decision when the options were presented.

In my case, it was the Prostatectomy.

The second reason is that I want to encourage all men to become aware of prostate problems, know the signs, and talk with their doctors regarding the PSA tests, etc. It is so important to detect prostate cancer early when it is curable. I would be happy to share my experiences with anyone that needs to talk with someone that has been down that road. My home number is 301862-3909 and my email is: Bpoe@radix.net.

Moreover, the National Cancer Institute (1-8004-cancer) will provide vast amounts of info. The intemet is also full of general and specific information on prostate and other types of cancer.

Two additional points: The care I got at WRAMC was outstanding, and the professionalism of the staff from top to bottom was impressive. The Medics might not appreciate the next item, but 1 started taking St. John's Wort, after getting home from the hospital. Due to this, or in spite of it, I feel very upbeat and have a good mental attitude about my situation. Let's spread the good word!

Here are sorae words passed on by Tom Schwartz (4): First. Merle and I still love it down here, and feel badly about sending Hurricane Bonnie north.

So. while we float in our pool and sip on martinis (me, that is), we think about you Northerners. But, the main purpose of this message is to report the successful prostate surgery of our Classmate, Walt (call me 'Swede') Hansen (4), on 28 August. He is in good spirits. Any Classraates wishing to contact Swede, can write to him at 250 Greenway Ave., Satellite Beach, FL 32937 or call his wife. Norma, at 407-777-4594 and ask for...Swede.

Now for an update frora Don Kennedy (12) and echoed by Mary Gale Buchanan: I talked to Doc Blanchard (2) and then got a note from him. He seems to be doing real well with the chemo. and has had a number of treatments with no bad side effects. In fact, he went out the day after one of thera, and shot an 84! I think that he went to San Diego for a left-coastfull of visiting and playing golf with the gang.

Understand that Joe Talbert (2) is helping plot the courses. It sounds positive!

'56 Class Fraternity—Memorial Chairs A chair for Richard Albert Drew has been arranged. Shortly after Third Class Cruise, Dick tumed himself into the Academy Hospital for severe headaches. He then was sent to Bethesda Naval Hospital. After surgery, he got progressively worse, and he died at the end of our Youngster Year.

Funding Memorial Chairs Consider sending three payments of $150, over a three year span, to Larry White (7) to set the Class funding of these memorials on a sound basis. It is suggested that the monies be

earmarked for general funding of memorial chairs.

CAPT Hal Lewis Award Jim Bruso (20) received the following from Meg Lewis and passed the word on for the Classmates: Confirraation has just been received of the dedication of an award in Hal's narae at the .

Everett Naval Station. The Captain Hal Lewis Exeraplary Leadership Award will be given annually at the Navy Ball in October to the sailor at the station who is deemed best qualified by the Master Chief The award will be given out at the ball, with a cash gift. The winner's name will be placed on a large, carved plaque in the front entrance hall of the central Administration Building. 1 ara told the plaque is about 4 by 6 feet, with a life-sized relief of Hal. The Navy League and civic leaders of Everett, WA, are sponsoring the whole award.

MajGen John Hopkins Memorial Chair Here is a report from Jay Ransom (21): A raeraorial plaque has been placed in the Navy/Marine Corps Stadium at Annapolis on the chair in Section 129. Row 20. Seat 19 in memory of our Classmate, John Hopkins. The plaque reads: MajGen John 1. Hopkins, USMC May 1932—April 1998 Captain, Navy Football Team, 55-56 Highly Decorated Combat Leader A plaque donated years earlier, by John's raother, is being moved to the adjacent seat, #20.

Both are in the '56 season ticket section. The new plaque was purchased using donations from John's Classmates in southern California. A surplus in SOCAL donations of about $425, is being held by Class treasurer. Larry White, pending a decision by Classmates whether to fund a further memorial for John. If this is not pursued, SOCAL Classmates will decide how to allocate these funds in John's memory. The Diabetes Association is one possibility, or to support other raeraorial chairs at the stadiura, or another class project.

'56: Upcoming Birthdays December: 1—Mortimer; 2—Franklin, Norm Smith; 3—"Mick" Greene, McDermott; 4— Rigler, Zechlin; 5—Eaton, Wise; 6—Ken Miller; 7—McCravy; 9—Cronin, Hadley; 10—Gulick, Musgrove; 11—Hudgens, Dale McClure; 12— Catola, Jerry Jones, Textor, Jim Thoraas; 13— Perrone, Tom Schwartz, Wamer; 14—Ashworth, Flight; 15—Don Brown; 16—Sacarob, Schmitt; 18—Francis, Husted; 19— Lamb, Stinson; 20— Haddad, Zabrycki; 21—Foote, McCool, Matt Ryan; 22—Bamhart, Burt; 23—Kauffman, Magagna; 24—Palmer; 25—Niles; 27— Milligan; 28—Langenheira, Shanley; 29— Shigley, Wilde; 30—Scheyder, Weltman; and 31—Bauman, Jacobson.

'56: Class Gatherings Tidewater Virginia Hope to see you at the Oceana NAS Officer's Club. Our next meeting shall be the first Friday of Deceraber. Ken Costilow (7) says that there's a welcorae mat awaiting you. The following report was sent in by Vern Bush (9) covering the group's 4 September meefing with his personal best style:

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The Tidewater Group had it's quarterly luncheon yesterday. Attendance was better than last time. Of 28 in the area, 12 attended, with Tom Scott adding gentility to the occasion by bringing his wife, Timmie. Most of the 'regulars' attended; with the conspicuous absence of Danny Michaels and Robbie Robertson being covered by Russ Burt and Neil Donovan whom we hope will be joining us more often. I was sitting about equidistant from either end of the table, so haven't a clue as to what was discussed, because I was trying to listen with both ears and the input completely jumbled my senses! Perry Stone said something about Highland Light. I think he wanted to make a model, put it in a bottle, and add it to Tecumseh's quiver, or some such thing. For lunch, I had turkey from the buffet line (which I am convinced was road kill).

Even a copious bathing in gravy didn't improve the flavor. Everyone else was either happy, or talking too fast to complain! One thing I did get, (because Dave Carre banged on a glass to shut everyone up) was that our December meeting will depart from the norm in that it will be an evening affair and Hoot Foote will be hosting cocktails in his home; after which we will adjoum to a nearby restaurant (not certain whether it's McDonalds or Chuck E. Cheese's) for a no-host dinner. We're all looking forward to that, and hope for 100% participation. Hoot was Mustering PO. Here's the muster: Al Gaylor (15); Dave Carre (8); Al Newbury (12); Russ Burt (22); Hoot Foote (12); Timmie and Tom Scott (24); Vem Bush (9); Jim Cannon (4); Neil Donovan (21); Bob Rodgers (2); and Perry Stone (17).

Washington, D.C. Rudy Daus (16) informs us that the joint meeting with the USMA Class of '56 shall be held on 3 December at the Fort Myer Officer's Club, Arlington, VA. If you can, let him or George Mushalko (15) know that you are attending, but in any case, you are invited!

Call For Information On RV Users A project is underway to gather information on Alumni with recreational vehicles. Mike Stroop '54 is attempting to develop a roster of Alumni widi RVs. Contact info: 138 Canterbury Dr., Madison, AL 35758. Tel: 256-461-0774. Eraail: werraanda@ aol.com.

So far, I have names from these Classes: '47, '54, '57, '59, and '74. My guess is that there are potentially over two hundred RVers out there.

Any information you guys could give me, not just on Classmates, but others that 1 might contact as well, would be appreciated.

Last year, we were on a caravan in New England with 31 units. After a few days, I noticed one of the other travelers wearing a USNA sweat shirt. My point is that, although there are many national and regional clubs and organizations that allow owners to identify and contact each other, none are set up to ID fellow Boat School RVs in this manner. Based on ray own Class and, assuming that we are typical of the post WWII year classes, there could be several hundred USNA Alurani out on the road in the RVs. And all too often, we are passing each other like "ships in the night."

'56 News From Classmates Social Security Benefit Notice In August, Bill Loveday (18) had a dream, then Carl Nelson (10) started the ball rolling on getting the Social Security Administration to recognize our active duty days before being commissioned. Ever helpful, Mal Malloy (10) sent in some Retireraent Fact Sheets which he

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had received from the Social Security Administration. Then, on the usna56-talk eraail list service, there was a lot of discussion on whether or not counting Academy time in figuring the retirement rates would be helpful. The key on this is that, for nearly everyone retiring these days, has 35 years of eamings used when figuring their retirement benefits. If no income is eamed for any year(s) in the 35 years, zero eamings are used. Well, sorae of us may benefit by counting our military service before 1957.

One may have $160/month credited for our military service (including USNA time) through 31 December 1956. Mal adds: The $160/month ($1920/yr.) may appear low, but those eamings are multiplied by an "index" to equate them with current eamings. At present, multipliers are: 1952—8.31 1955—7.48 1953—7.87 1956—6.99 1954—7.83 So, for 1953, the $1920 becomes $15,110.

Actually the $160/mo. is a good deal, particularly when "indexed," since we wereraakingless than that.

This applies to any individual who served on active U.S. military/naval service, and was discharged or released after serving at least 90 days; including service of resident Filipino men in the U.S. Navy. A statement from the Registrar Office at the Academy is used to vouch for the Academy time.

Col Robert J. Perrich '47 USMC (Ret.) Recently, members of the Third Company established two memorial chairs to honor their Company Officer, then Capt Perrich, a.k.a. the 'Bonzo'. In addition, a sizable donation in his name, was made to the Gideons Intemational, the charity with which he had done many years of volunteer work. Bill Simpson (12) dug into his photo stack frora our Bancroft days and dug out several pictures, one taken at Willow Grove, PA, during the 1956 Spring Break.

The following photo is a walk down raeraory lane. Several of us were in the Officers' Christian Union while at the Acaderay, and during our Spring Breaks, we would have a retreat in Willow Grove, PA, where Cadets from West Point and the Merchant Marine Acaderay would also be in attendance.

On one of the three retreats I attended, our Bonzo was also there and this photo catches hira in the galley. 1 discovered the picture as I mmmaged through the older portion of my photo archive. Bonzo was a devout man who had the highest of moral and ethical principles that were grounded in his Christian faith.

So, Mr. Lyle and Mr. Jordan, what brings you to your sister company? Bill Arata '58 (3d Co.) submitted this photo of Capt. Perrich that was used in The Log magazine.

Additional photos from our days in Crabtown After knocking off the dust. Bill Simpson (12) recognized several nifty pictures for the rest of us to view.

These pictures hold many great memories. The older 1 have become, the more nostalgic 1 have becorae. 1 guess this is one of the quirks of aging, eh? For instance, it's Second Class Year, and roomie Al Barlow (12) is deep into thought, "Did 1 spend that much on geedonk last month?"

Al Barlow sits amid the clean part of the room in the Third Wing

Capt Perrich '47 during the 1956 Retreat of the Officers' Christian Union, doing kitchen chores with Midshipmen and Cadets.

Happy Birthday United States IVIarine Corps!

An interesting gathering; Del Corey (5), "Mom" Sites, Ken Costilow (7) and his roomie Don Hanson (7) in the backyard on a bright spring day in Annapolis.

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Above you see "Mom" Sites' oasis with some of "her Mids." She was a deacon at the College Avenue Baptist Church, and always had an open door for us. She passed away about three years ago.

Lastly, here is a picture with Milledge Hart (12), and his raother, along with Bill Simpson, during a visit the fall of 1952. Mrs. Hart was the Postmaster in New Boston. TX. at the tirae. She visited the Academy in connection with attending a national convention of postmasters in Washington. DC.

Milledge Hart (12). his mother, and Bill Simpson (12) in Tecumseh Court.

Battleships and Cruise Memories Recently, Chris Stefanou (20) passed on some reflections conceming the battieships with which the Class had some association: Now that MISSOURI has gone to Hawaii, and the Bremerton challenges have been amicably resolved, WISCONSIN has made Norfolk headlines.

Local efforts have been made by Norfolk and Commonwealth of Virginia to acquire berthing for WISCONSIN in downtown Norfolk, as an adjunct to its Nauticus Naval Museura.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Douglass, was here to listen to local and state leaders who are trying to get the ship as a prime waterfront attraction at the Nauticus site. The rationale focuses on revitalizing downtown Norfolk, and WISCONSIN will be the "Viagra-of-sorts" that will do it!

Seemingly, the Navy concern lies with the fact that WISCONSIN is still considered part of the fleet, albeit in mothballs, and any local acquisition cannot be construed as perraanent. Local objections lie with nearby residents, who have voiced concem that their view of the Elizabeth River will be blocked by the big gray warship. Notwithstanding all of the objections, there are other municipalities that would like a BB in their backyard: San Francisco, for exaraple, is looking at IOWA, and the State of New Jersey is seeking it's namesake.

In late Septeraber, APACHE (a fleet tug), tumed over the passage of IOWA (BB-61) to ten private tugs. They, in turn, nudged IOWA alongside FORRESTAL at Pier One, Coddington Cove, at the Newport, Rl, Naval Station. In suramary, we and our "cmise ships" have corae a long way since our suraraers of '53 and '55.

High Waters in Charlottesville Aboard FIFTYSIXFISH: "Attention on

deck...Hand salute." Salvage rights provided a real find for Jerry Jones (20): After some heavy rains recently, 1 discovered a mini-submarine beached in my neighborhood.

After seeing no insignia, or signs of national origin, I acted under the laws of salvage and took ownership in the name of the Class of 1956! 1 haven't been able to squeeze down the bridge access tmnk yet, so I have yet to inspect the interior. After 1 lose a little weight, I'll get back to you.

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

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Here's a picture of Jerry Jones taking command of FiFTYSixHSH in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia '55 Monkeys in the Third Wing Though the local scene was '55, our Joe Pope (5) reports it as it was, with some additional input from John Buckley (20): Some '55ers decided to have monkeys as pets prior to graduation. I understood, at the time, that there were several throughout the Brigade. Two stories corae to mind about them.

The first one, took place in one of the large rooms with five or six Midshipmen rooming together, on the top deck. The occupants got a monkey several months before graduation. It was cold, and the rooms were still being heated. In order to keep the monkey frora catching pneuraonia, our heroes had to keep the room unusually hot. In addition to keeping the monkey healthy, it also helped the occupants sack out very deeply; particularly after a hard day of classes.

These particular gentlemen, not being too versed in the care and treatment of raonkeys, fed the monkey food that caused it to have diarrhea.

While the monkey was in this condition, after classes one day, Spiker, one of the occupants, sacked out in his lower bunk while the others went off to various sporting events. When he awoke from a very deep nap, he found that the monkey, which was loose in the room, had used the lower bars of the upper bunk to swing on; with predictable unfortunate results. The monkey's tenure in the room, lasted slightly longer than it took the sleeper to clean the dried monkey excrement from his face. The gentleman told me that, it was not an experience that he ever wanted to go through again. I tmst that he never did.

The second story was about araonkey,named Demetrius. He was a gift from the Johns Hopkins research lab up in Baltimore. His home in Mother Bancroft, was a room just around the comer from the Main Office! With the traffic in that room and that area , I do not know how they expected to get away with it. But, such is the arrogance of one about to graduate. He lived fairly peacefully with us in a roora with both an A-hole and a Bhole, munching leftover salad veggies, with an occasional can of fruit cocktail which, relative to him, was the size of a 55 gallon barrel. He preferred the cherries, which he would fish for while slinging all the other stuff everywhere!

During class hours, he lived in a cardboard hatbox on a shelf in the B-hole closet. One day, the OOW came by to ask a question about something. The monkey was playing on the floor behind a desk, hidden frora the OOW and remained so, but Fuqua, Raster and Senn were nervous about it because they didn't know whether the monkey would appear or not. The OOW left. There was a collective breathing a sigh of relief. But, as fate would have it. the OOW. while going down the hall, thought of something he had forgotten to ask and came back. As he opened the door, the Midshipraen came to attention, the monkey came out from behind the desk and the Mids cried in unison, "My Cod, There Is A Monkey In Our Room!" They, of course, were placed on report and a Company Officer was kind enough to keep the raonkey until graduation as part of a "plea bargain" of sorts. A partial reunion with

Deraetrius and two of the roomies was at Stewart AFB in Tennessee when John Raster and his mother dropped by for a visit. She had him dressed in nifty coveralls (hand sewn) and topped with a tarn. John reported, that his Mom kept him until he died a natural death. The amazing thing about these events, was that so many Midshipmen of the various classes throughout the Third Wing knew about them. In fact, there were daily reports on the goings on of these guests. For a while. Salty days had returned to the banks of the Sevem!

As a sidebar to the foregoing, Vern Dander (5) reminds us: The rooms involved, stank so bad, that one wonders how any OOW could have missed it!

Also, that was the sarae year the 5th of '55, set up a TV lounge in one of the roof spaces. You gained access to the space through a locked utility access panel, and they had a key for it! Not only did the den have a TV with couches, but they sold toasted cheese sandwiches, popcorn, cokes, and other essentials. I believe they were found out in the late fall and the TV set was a Christmas "donation" to an Annapolis charitable organization.

FEMA loses '56er to Retirement Although he'll be heading for the Tallahassee area soon. Jay Taylor (18) reports that, for now, he is back in Oklahoma again: 1 went back up to Bismarck for FEMA on 15 June, even though it was costing me, because they stroked me well. "We need your expertise." And, when we're stroked, we'll do anything, almost!

They had more flooding, but it's in the area east and south of Jamestown and east and north of Devils Lake in North Dakota.

It sure was cooler up there, than down here in Oklahoma! However, after looking at my finances, I begged off staying for the duration. Out of a dollar eamed, 1 was giving the IRS 30 cents, the state 8 cents, and Social Security 7 cents. In addition to that, 1 was in the mode with Social Security, where 1 was giving them back 50 cents on the dollar. Therefore, 1 was making 5 cents on the dollar; which didn't make rauch sense. Guess I'll make myself unavailable until the first of the year, when I tum 65 and the cap is $13000. Then, I will only have to give back $12 for every three I make over the cap.

Guess I'll have to find something else to do, like golf or what have you. Carol and I are planning on moving back to the Tallahassee area soon.

1 spent two hours waiting at the local VA office today, to find out how to getrayhorae loan entitlement reinstated. Their 800 nuraber is so antiquated, and their web site is impossible. Lord knows where they stand with Y2K. I hope to have some land in the Tallahassee area (at least an acre), so I can grow my own food when the millennium comes around. I don't have rauch faith in our business and the govemment being able to cope with Y2K. My best to the Class.

Chester Wine '28 and Tom Banta '54 Many of us can point directly to someone who pointed the way which we were to follow for the Naval Academy. Mine was my high school buddy, Tom Banta '54, who showed rae NAPS and told me of the opportunity that awaited me, if I would only take a chance at reaching the brass ring. Here's a report from Bill Simpson (12) in similar fashion: I discovered many years ago, that 1 have not arrived at ray present place in life on my own.

The August Shipmate reminded me of this. On page 59. there is a picture of Chester Wine '28, taken during the Acaderay Glee Club's Texas tour earlier this year. Gerry and 1 also attended, and it was outstanding.

It is because of Chester Wine, that 1 carae to the Acaderay. Down in Laredo, ray Mom was Chester's secretary for over 25 years. He was always talking about the Acaderay and the high standards it stood for. He planted a bug in ray Mora's ear about the possibility of my applying.

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scription of the Academy, (i.e. he always said that only the "cream of the crop" went to the Academy), my M(5m put together all the necessary letters I had to raail, to the raany necessary persons.

Chester lived here in San Antonio, in a comfortable, secure retirement center Gerry and 1 would visit with him periodically. He was able to attend an Alumni luncheon with me about three years ago. He planned to attend with me this year on two occasions, but doctor's appointments took precedence. Around 15 May, Chester was admitted to the hospital with congestion. 1 had visited him several tiraes and he always enjoyed my visits. He was Navy all the way! Gerry and 1 left for Denver for a week's vacation on May 23; 1 visited with him in the hospital on May 21, When Gerry and I returned horae a week later, there was a message on our answering machine that Chester had died and his funeral had been earlier that moming. Chester was 95. His only child, daughter Carolyn Bell, and her husband, Robert, moved to San Antonio about five years ago, to be near him. She has forwarded his obituary to Shipmate. Carolyn passed on to me sorae of Chester's Academy raemorabilia. I cherish these items.

If it had not been for Chester Wine, 1 would never, in a thousand years, have applied for admission. He was special. Do any of you have a Chester Wine in your past?

Book Recommendation Evenings grow longer, and time for decent reading is upon us. Duane Barnhart (19) passes on just such a timely book: Dick DeVos' book. Rediscovering American Values, is a refreshing and fitting book, as the country sorts through the chaos of an impending impeachment.

calling 1-800-842-3636, or on the web: www.itbp.com. This book shows managers the key business conditions, practices and protocol for 135 countries, including emerging trading nations such as Mexico, Russia, China and Vietnam.

Boring Holes in the Blue Bob Shumaker (4) took his home-built Glasair plane through its test flight program, and now he and Lorraine are streaking for fun to all the destinations longed for, over the span of time it took to build the plane. Enjoy her Bob!

Woops drill during our Second Class visit in '55

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K<¥>" Second Class summer '54 at Bancroft; Note the empty steps! Beat Army!

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Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whpeerenboora@compuserve.com or 102424.577@compuserve.com Not much news this month and nearly all of it by email. The only 'snail mail' 1 received this month were notes to accompany pictures. The longest note came from Joe Koch, who wrote a fine report of the Scandinavian cruise led by Ron Marryott, teamed with '58's famous Chuck Larson. Here is Joe's report: Mary Jane and I just returned from the Alumni Association sponsored cruise to Scandinavia and the Baltic. Our Class had the biggest turnout of any Class on the cruise, with three Classmates and wives: Carol and Ron Marryott, Darlene and Paul Roush, and Mary Jane and rae. It was a honeymoon for Paul and Darlene, as they had married in April. Paul retired frora his position as Professor in the Leadership and Ethics department at the end of the academic year, and they will be splitting their time between Paul's house in Stevensville, MD, and Darlene's place in Williamsburg, VA. Darlene'was Bob Layer's widow. Paul and Bob were roommates at the Acaderay, and both were Marines, so the two farailies knew each other well. This was our second Alumni cmise. Both were on the ROYAL PRINCESS. We had a great tirae and a good chance to

AARON WARD

Recent discussions on usna56-talk reminded Roy Hejhall (1) of his dad's experience while on board AARON WARD:

Quite a story about LAFFEY II—hit by 11 Kamikazes and she still survived! It maderaethink of my dad's experience.

He was a Seaman 1/C at Okinawa on board AARON WARD (DM-34), which took six kamikazes and survived, as he did too! There was a photo of AARON WARD, with the battle daraage in either the 1st or 3rd Wing of Mother Bancroft, when we were there. In it, she had a starboard list, and it looked like you could alraost sit on the raain deck and dangle your feet in the water.

There was also a book written about AARON WARD, Brave Ship, Brave Men, by Amold S. Lott.

Lott was a retired Naval officer who did not serve

1 to r: '57s Carol and Ron Marryott, Joe and Mary Jane Koch; Paul and Darlene Layer Roush on board ROYAL PRINCESS

on AARON WARD but did a lot of research. Re-

garding slamming crania into the overhead on SuMNERS during rough seas, I was able to avoid this, as 1 spent most of my destroyer tirae on FLETCHERS, and I am indeed a sandblower!

It's in the Book!

Larry Smith (14) spent several weeks tuming to the Bible and looking up John 17:18 after every message frora John Lally (13), for there next to his signature on the email was that notation: Then I realized, it was his name and...his laundry number! For the record, that verse reads, "As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have 1 also sent them into the world." That can probably be applied somehow to "groaners" with their humor, but the precise relevance escapes me!

With Law Groner (I) expected to be part of the '56 email soon, I believe it was Alex Morris (2) who suggested that brand of humor be termed "'56 Groners!"

Jay Ransom (21) posted a notice that Carl Nelson (10) has gone and written another book.

Protocol for Profit: A Manager's Guide to Competing Worldwide, the first of a three book Global Management Series, published by Intemational Thomson Business Press Paperback [ISBN 1-86152-314-9]. It raay be ordered by

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see Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. St. Petersburg. Russia was very interesting, but very depressing in many ways. A lot of money has been spent on gold and glitter for the old palaces and tourist attractions, while the rest of the country falls apart and the people are not paid. On the other hand. Estonia and Poland were in great shape, with both countries proud to be republics.

Sorae of us old salts were on deck above the ship's bridge wing every evening when we sailed frora the various ports, to keep the captain on course.

The captain was a great guy and asked us if it was all right to depart before casting off lines.

He also arranged a special tour of the ship's bridge during one of the few days at sea. 1 highly recomraend the Alurani sponsored trips for anyone who wants to travel on a well organized trip.

suggestion, and those of us at Carolyn and Herb Hoppe's picnic thought it was a great idea. We hope Al and the others there can come up with a plan. With luck they will choose January or Febraary!

Bill Snow (7 Co.) emailed me to give his change of email address. Bill is reachable at: bsnow@uIcoleman.com. Stay in touch! And finally, Harry Gimber emailed (his first, he said) to say that Jeff Dennis had finally gotten him "online" (as opposed to "in line"), but Harry seemed underwhelmed. Well, 1 suppose after all those years in the land of the lotus eaters on Coronado, it takes a bit more to raake an impression. Anyway, Harry, welcome to cyberspace. And, in reply to your question about the truckers, 1 am no longer in their orbit... they having chosen to sever our relationship earlier this year..so, I can't say how they are doing, or influence their behavior. If you notice 18 wheelers getting out of line, blame someone else!

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Ron Marryott and Joe Koch in Dover, England before sailing As can be seen from the accompanying photos, everyone is having a ball! Sounds great!

Joe never said how he answered the CO's question on leaving before casting off lines...quite a sense of humor!

Fred Dammann, our Class webraeister, sent in some comments on the website. He is trying to move it to the Alumni Association's new system (whatever that is), but in the interim, he feels there is enough space with his present server to meet our needs. The site can be accessed a couple ways, best is through the Alurani Association site, www.usna.com. Altematively, the "unofficial site" ran out of Chicago, is http:// homeports.usnaweb.org. Those two places have links. The former is best, so we can keep track of "hits" (or have it done). Fred welcomes all input for the site, and he can be emailed at: freddramnn@netquarters.net. It is an excellent way to keep in touch "real time" because, if you email Fred a comment, notice of a Class activity, or whatever, including pictures, he can put it on the site almost immediately, and has agreed to share things he'gets with both me and Walt Meukow so the non-cyberspace people can receive news via Shipmate and Class newsletter as well. Web aficionados will see this column on the web in September..near Labor Day, while Shipmate publishes it in November.

Bill Mickie has thrown the ball for a Third Company reunion in Florida, back in Al Roster's court. The Florida contingent made the

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as the site to initiate the project. The "action person" from Lakewood H.S. was the Assistant Principal, Dr P.D. Campbell. We worked together on this project for about three years. At that point, 1 had to detach to mn for Colorado State Treasurer.

While I had added some leadership, it was her enthusiastic, continuous support that made the Partnership flourish to the point that she gained national recognition for her efforts. From those initial years, she became a family friend. Kathy and I had occasion to attend dinners at her home, birthday parties, and a retirement party.

After twenty years of marriage and having had three sons. Tricia had been single for twenty years. She pursued a professional career, eaming a Masters Degree in English and a Doctorate in Education Administration. Tricia is most attractive. 1 had often wondered why no one had convinced her to marry. After the dust settled following Kathy's death, I called her for a cup of coffee, then dinner—and you know the rest of the story. We were married on 14 June.

Of particular interest to us here, and hopefully to my Classmates, is that 1 got raarried in my Marine Corps dress blues, unaltered since the '70s! Actually. I had "porked up" to around 230 this spring. On 1 April, Tricia had asked me if 1 would wear a tuxedo at the wedding. I jokingly said 1 could do better than that! 1 could wear my dress blues; except for one small problera (230 pounds). Well, eleven weeks later, I had lost 32 pounds, and smartly slid into my dress blues at a svelte 198! For a guy who fell off a truck a year ago, I sure landed on my feet. 1 am a raost lucky fellow!

Tricia has never seen Annapolis, so we are going to retum for the 41st, and hope we'll see raany of you there, or at Fergie's on Saturday night.

Two other pictures grace these pages; the first of Nada and Dale Hollabaugh and their new "toy" beetle and the second a hard copy photo (nearly the only one) of the Romosers' picnic '98, featuring not only a distinguished set of '57, but a very young fellow who is the 22nd Corapany Chief. They are supposed to be the "old salts!" Senior Chief LaGanza has somehow managed to tum that on its ear!

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Tricia and Dick Sargent on 14 June 1998

Nada and Dale Hollabaugh and their new Beetle

The Sargent Newlyweds Dick Sargent sent this letter just in time: As the Class letter of a year ago noted, ray wife of 39 years, Kathy, died of lung cancer during July '97.

Some fifteen years earlier, 1 had been involved in establishing an "Education/Business Partnership" between the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County School District.

1 had arbitrarily selected Lakewood High School

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forward air controller tour at Carap Pendleton, while Shirley and Larry continue to reside up in Reno, NV.

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Pres: LCOL Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: gmgerson@erols.com Sec'y: COL Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@mail.erols.com http://www.usnaclass.org/class/58 November has rolled around once again, and the football "Foe-of-the-Month" is Notre Dame.

This year finds what raay be a new tradition, playing Notre Dame in the new Jack Kent Cooke stadium in the D.C. area when Navy is the home team. This makes for a short trip for season ticket holders, and in fact, this year's tickets were included in the season package. The only fly in the ointment may be that Notre Dame is considering dropping its status as an independent and joining the Big 10. That will cut into the long-standing rivalry with Navy, and maybe our new tradition will be short lived. That's one of the things that we depend on the powers that be and NAAA to sort out. The raotto of the Navy football team this year is "Great in '98." Sound familiar? And, are they living up to it?

We have a sad opening for the column this month, as we have lost a Classmate. Thomas Clogher Maloney (20) CAPT, USN (Ret.), died unexpectedly on 15 August from a heart attack.

Tom was a lifelong mariner, starting with his birth on Nantucket Island. He spent a career in submarines, and continued in retirement with General Dynamics and the Electric Boat Company, where he was still employed at the time of his passing. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Jo (McAleer) Maloney, sister of Classraate George McAleer (20), Tom's USNA roommate; five children; and seven grandchildren. Tom was buried after Catholic services with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. We shall miss this fine Naval Officer, family man, friend, and Classmate. Our condolences go to the family.

Summer adventure travel pictures are still coming in, and the first we look at (on the following page) is the anomaly photo. Anoraaly because the picture was taken in July and the people are all dressed for December. You probably recognize the scene as Glacier Bay in Alaska, and to help you recognize the '58ers, it's Pat and Bill Cartwright (9), Jean and Owen Kirkley (1) and Lou and Skip Schroeder (1).

The three couples are pictured aboard the craise ship GALAXY, and are celebrating 40 years since graduation and their 40th year of marriage.

Judging frora the smiles. Glacier Bay in July is a pretty good place to be!

Two flag photos from one traveler are not uncommon, particularly if they are in different locations. Rosemary and Jim Atkins (9) have scored a first with their photo in front of the Wimbledon Tennis Courts in London. And yes, they had Centre Court tickets, celebrating their 35"' wedding anniversary. For bonus points, they then traveled to Helensburgh, Scotland, where they visited Classmate Chuck Baker (11).

Chuck and wife, Suki, are shown with Jim in front of their home, where Chuck retired following a tour with the Royal Navy at Faslane.

Suki was a Wimbledon official for several years.

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

Schlang at Sea Those Great Galloping Globetrotters, Jane and Gordon Gerson (11), spent their summer craising days during the latter half of last July aboard the Rl of the Renaissance Cruise Line; covering waters from St. Nazaire, France to Athens, Greece. One Class flag picture is at the "Prince Henry the Navigator" monument in Belera, Portugal (wasn't that a Nav P-work question?), while the other is taken at Delphi, Greece, over the stone ballistic nose cone considered to be the center of the earth by the ancient Greeks. Their ports of call included Lisbon, Malaga, Valetta, and Athens. Sounds like this Air Force couple is finding out what a Med cruise was like for the Navy/Marine Corps gang; only aboard a classier vessel.

'58ers in Scotland Alaska was also the travel choice for Zelda and George Skezas (16) of Willits, CA, who traveled Space A to visit son Mike and family at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK. All photos from Alaska don't include ice and snow, as this picture shows the Skezas on a gravel bush-pilot's runway in North Pole, AK, where everything is green. Check the sturdy tires and nearby floats for that plane. George did manage to squeeze in some golf under the midnight sun at the Chena Bend Course, the northern-most 18-hole golf course in the world.

Skezas in Alaska A cruise at sea is a great vacation, so Larry Schlang (19) took the opportunity to join his son, Capt Steve Schlang, USMC, aboard TARAWA (LHA-1) as it retumed from a Persian Gulf deployraent. The "Tiger Cruise" was from Pearl to San Diego, so there was time for some good flight deck photos of Larry and son with the Class flag. Actually, Larry never made it to San Diego. The Tigers got debarked the way the MEU Marines did...into an LCU and over the beach at Camp Pendleton. Good training for an old Navy pilot. Son, Steve, now reports for a Gerson in Portugal

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The Tidewater Virginia Chapter of the Class of '58 has reported in, thanks to George Chaffee (12). He writes that each month, on the first Thursday at 11:30a.m., they gather for luncheon and sea stories at the Surf Rider Restaurant in the Cypress Point Shopping Center. The August luncheon was attended by about one third of the Classmates living in the area, including: Bill Byman (2), George Chaffee, Dick Dunbar (15), Holt Evans (22), Irv Goto (15), Hugh Harper (22), Bob Jones (3), Marty Kuhneman (5), Jerry Larson (18), Bob MacGregor (10), Joe Mansfield (13), and Jack Matheson (13).

Photos will show up in a later column. An open invitation is extended for anyone visiting the area on the first Thursday of any month.

The 40th Reunion photo-of-the-month shows four happy revelers at the Friday evening dinner dance, proudly waving their Class-flag table favors. Giddy with joy at sharing this Classmate moment are Massie Hughes (3), Mel Runzo (10), Dick Alexander (10), and drinking out of the bud vase, Ron Eytchison (1). As we had slightly over 400 Classmates in attendance, this one percent grouping is representative of the great fime we all had that fine April weekend.

Hughes. Runzo. Alexander. Eytchison at 40th Recent refiree. Chuck Larson (8), has barely had time to take off his uniform, yet he is back in the harness again. Last August, he was appointed

by Gov. Parris N. Glendenning of Maryland to be Chainnan of Maryland's Higher Educafion Task Force, which will study the governing stracture and funding needs of the University of Maryland System. It's report is due for consideration by the 1999 legislative session. In addition to this voluntary role. Chuck has been appointed as a raeraber of the Board of Directors of Baltimore Gas and Electric, where he will be working with the CEO, Chris Poindexter '60, brother ofour Classraate, John Poindexter (18).

And, speaking of John, it was announced on 21 July that he has been elected as the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Waterhouse Group, a privately held investment fund. John is currently the Vice President of Information Systems at Syntek Technologies; a co-founder of TP Systems, Inc., and a Consultant to the Elkins Group.

Mike Dallam (6) retired from the daily comraute from Warrenton, VA, to downtown Washington, D.C. on 1 July. Mike had been with the Potomac Electric Power Corapany since his retirement as a CEC Captain. He and Wilhelmina spent August traveling to Califomia and Hawaii to see the far-flung members of their family at their duty locations.

In an earlier column, you leamed about Jake McMichael (10) retiring from Sandia National Laboratories and settling in Oregon. Now that Dianne and Jake's golf-course home's renovations are compie, Classraates get the address for their Accommodations Log: 7685 S.W. Arbor Glen Ct., Wilsonville, OR 97070, tel 503-6942127. Oh... the first visitors have already been by...Zelda and George Skezas. the Alaska travelers.

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A change of address is also in order for Barbara and Al Yost (1). A few years ago they raoved from the D C . area up to the environs of Atlantic City, where Al had accepted a job with the Federal Aviation Agency. Well, they're back!

Not into Vienna, but out at 21434 Plymouth Place, Ashbum, VA, 20147, tel: 703-858-5150.

Peg and Charlie Brooks (17) have also raoved, leaving Towson, MD, and moving to the other end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Annapolis. Their new address is 205 Governor's Way North, Queenstown, MD 21658, tel: 410827-6350. Newt Moore (1) has also moved closer to the beach in the Norfolk area, sending in an address of 2377 Cape Arbor Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, tel: 757-496-4045.

In the world of competitive sailing for the chronologically advanced, Dick Tillman (1) has done it again! He finished third in the Grand masters division, (ages 55-64) of the Nike World Masters Sailing Championships held at Cascade Lock, OR, on the Columbia River, during the 17th through 21st of last August. High winds and steep chop, caused by the thermal wind flowing in opposition to the river current, raade this an exceptional test of staraina and sailing skills. The races were held over a triangular course with the total length of the race being about 6.5 miles.

Dick displayed plenty of both, according to Marty Seelig '62, a fellow competitor who was given a good lesson in sailboat racing by Dick, but did get the consolation prize, as he was relegated to be the author of this report. The sailing Master's age categories are at 10-year intervals, starting at age 35. Dick looked exceptionally fit, and should be able to progress to the next age category, the great-grand masters, in a few years.

A letter from one of our Classmates, who left us in February of Plebe Year, and has been listed as a lost sheep, clears up the whereabouts and history of Don Broadfield '60 (4).

1 saw ray name on your list of lost sheep under the non-graduates and take this opportunity to remove the "lost- sheep" classification. I started off in the 4'" Company rooming with Ron Charrier and Bob Ellis. I left the Academy in

Febmary 1955, having failed French the first semester After a few months of night school while working for Caterpillar, I decided that 1 wanted to go back and finish what 1 had started. 1 obtained another appointraent and re-entered with the Class of 1960. 1 did succeed this tirae and graduated in June. 1960.1 went directly into the nuclear program and submarines, retiring in October 1987 after a tour in the Pentagon as the Deputy Director of Deep Submergence. Along the way. I had coraraand of STURGEON (SSN-637) and HOLLAND (AS-32). I now work for TRW in Fairfax County, VA, and live with ray wife in Culpeper County, VA. Harry McConnell (18) is a neighbor of mine. My address is 3031 Donnington Court, Jeffersonton, VA 22724.

Warm regard to all my old friends in '58.

'58 Trivia: First, a nostalgic note frora Gene Porter (21), who saw an article in a West Coast sailing rag stating that the HIGHLAND LIGHT, one of the grand Academy racing yachts of our tirae, was auctioned off last Septeraber The old girl must be doing well, as bidding reputedly started at $100K. Now the answer to last month's question. On our Plebe Summer Parent's Weekend, the only guests allowed into the mess hall for Saturday noon meal had to be either a father or male guardian. No ladies! (They did get to go to dinner.) Now a current research project for you. How raany '58ers are holders of email addresses registered with the '58 list? Hasta Luego! WSW

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Pres.: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Coramittee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bruce 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 w w w . r o a n o k e . k l 2. V a. u s / D a v e ' s W o r l d / u s n a 59.html '59ersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;We shall really rise 'n shine about one year from the time I am writing this. Our 40th countdown has started in earnest! The D.C. area Classmates will have had a luncheon meeting at the Army/Navy Club Boardroom on Thursday, 10 September 1998, and our Reunion was to be the major topic of discussion. I expect a report on that gathering which I will soon share with you. Also, we have been told to expect a letter from the Planning Committee to all Classmates this fall, that gives us more details about housing/hotel arrangements, an up-to-date schedule, and additional infonnation. If you can help get the word out to long lost Classmates, please do! Also, we know there are quite a few who, for various reasons, tend to shy away from reunions and large gatherings. Please work on them to make this one time that they will attend.

I have used the argument that it is really quite selfish to stay away. There are most likely Classmates who are hoping to see you there. You could add to their joy and reminiscences, and take away fond raeraories. Don't be selfish or short-sighted. There are plenty of people who will be thrilled by your attendance. So, the message is, no excuses, for others as well as for yourself, BE THERE... in Annapolis, Septeraber 1999, for the '59er Reunion! The dates are Friday, 17 September through Sunday, 19 Septeraber. Of course some folks will probably start arriving on Thursday (I have heard some Companies are planning some get together that evening.), and perhaps even stay 'til Monday.

For those traveling from far away, you may want to take advantage of Washington and Baltimore and all that they offer. One of the "raust see" museuras now, is the Holocaust Museum in D . C , and for those of you who only reraember Baltiraore as a place to quickly pass through en route home for leave, STOP! Baltimore has become one of the chosen places to visit and spend some time. The Inner Harbor area, the museuras, the historic sites, a great zoo, the sports activities (and new stadiums), fine restaurants, etc., make it a place you will want to visit, particularly if you have not been there in the past ten years.

Now on to some news from the Class. I will share a great "Northwest Update" frora Pat Schnauffer (patschnauffer@juno.com): I realize it has been a long time since 1 transmitted frora the Pacific Northwest and provided an update. However, like all retirees, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all those tasks accomplished. Going back to the fall of '97, Joni and 1 flew back east to Frederick, MD, to visit family, and then proceeded to take a trip down raeraory lane. We had not seen the fall colors up in the New England states in raore than 30 years, nor been back to NAS Brunswick, ME, the scene of our first duty station. Needless to

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say, we could not have picked a better tirae as the colors throughout the Northeast last fall were spectacular! Ourfirstport of call was a quick visit to Annapolis for a seafood fix. In fact, we secured a room at the BOQ at the USNA Officer's Club, which was the scene of our wedding reception some 38 years ago. Next, we took a couple of days for the grand tour of Newport, RI, followed by a short stay in Bmnswick. The only thing that has changed at NAS Bmnswick in 35 years, are some new buildings and P-3 Orions instead of P2V Neptunes. Our next stop was in Waterbury, VT, where we had a great time visiting with Norma and Bob McLeod, and then we went back to Maryland. We did divert to West Point whilst traveling through upstate New York.

We took time to advise some Cadets that there would be no mercy at the '97 Array/Navy garae (and there was not!) During El Nifio raonsoon weather this winter, we spent some time on the Big Island of Hawaii. We then went south to Arizona, rooting for the Seattle Mariners during spring training. In April, the McLeods carae out west for their daughter's wedding, so we had another great reunion with them. The wedding was held on a retired ferry boat on Lake Union with a spectacular view of the Seattle skyline.

Bob is still working in real estate with offices in Stowe, VT. We plan to rendezvous in '99 for our 40th, if not sooner. 1 learned from "Mac" that Bob Manly's oldest son. Chuck, had passed away in April. Felicia and Bob Manly lost three children to a rare respiratory disease, which Chuck fought until his early 20s. The Manlys still live in Orlando, FL, where Bob practices law. They too, hope to make the 40th with us. Bill Molnar and I are emailing each other these days. Phyllis and he are still living in the Houston area; both have retired from work, at least for now. Bill had worked with McDonnell-Douglas on the Space Station Project after retiring frora NASA. I think he is now probably doing some consulting work on the project with Boeing. Joni and 1 recently went to an event hosted by Angus Macdonald; he and Nancy are doing well. Angus is still involved with his business and travels quite a bit around the U.S. and Canada. Also at the party, were Sandy and Vern Young. Vem is doing quite well in the real estate business over in the Breraerton side of the state. We intend to have a strong Northwest contingent back for our Reunion and would appreciate an update soon on what the coraraittee has planned!

Rise and Shine, Pat, and thanks for a super report! We look forward to seeing you in the near future!

Here's an eraail note frora Stan Cobb (StanCobb@aol.com) which he shared with Dave Sullivan and rae. It was addressed to Dale Minard (dminard@smith-dale.com): Dale, 1 love the work you and Dave Sullivan have done on the Class website. Retirement is great! Helga and 1 divide our time between a San Francisco Bay area home, a Maui condo, and a British Columbia shack. We bike, hike, boat, fish, scuba, and try to play some tennis. Would love to hear from Classmates. In Foster City, we are at: 650-572-0357, or in Maui at: 808-874-8700.

We'll be in Maui all September. Keep up the good work. Rise and Shine with '59!

If you have not pulled up the 1959 web page recentiy, please give it a try. Quite often Classraates have new inforraation posted, and there are frequently new names which appear on the list. My deepest thanks also to Sully and Dale for keeping the Class of 1959 from being "technologically deprived."

Here are a few tidbits I have gleaned from various sources. Howard Wainwright received recognition as a Regional School Superintendent of the Year. I hold Howard's address in Tappahannock, VA, so I assume that is the area from which he received honors. Well Done!

On a sad note, it seems that Emmett Knapp (23) has been fighting cancer and sorae heart

probleras. The last communication I received (thanks to Frank Martin, Mickey Garverick, and Dave McCarthy's widow, Ellen), was that Emmett was in Walter Reed. No phone calls were requested, but a note to 332 Braehead Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 would be appreciated. Hopes and prayers reach out to Eraraett and his family!

Bill Clautice said that Joyce and he had enjoyed a seven-day cruise to Bermuda, aboard the M/S LEEWARD out of Alexandria, VA. Seems the Clautices enjoyed perfect weather and great food, and upon return to shore were determined to get back to their fitness regimen and shed the five pounds sea duty had 'inflicted.'

'59ers may have noticed in the July/August Shipmate "All Hands" section, the mention of recreational vehicle users. Mike Stroop '54 does not want Alumni to be 'ships passing in the night' and thought that it might be fun for USNAers to exchange info and perhaps link up during some RV trips and travels. If you are interested contact Mike at: 138 Canterbury Drive, Madison, AL 35758, or email: wermanda@aol.com. I would suspect some '59ers will be traveling to Annapolis for our Reunion by RV or camper.

Bob " R e i f Reifsnyder was officially installed in the College Football Hall of Fame this summer, during impressive ceremonies held in South Bend, IN. I know family and friends (including a few '59ers) were there to honor our Reif and to launch a few cheers for our Classmate. Once again, congratulations, Reif!

You've made us all very, very proud! Tom Lukish dropped a note to say that the ceremonies were carried on ESPN 2, on 18 August at 5:00 p.m., but I was unable to catch it. Hope we get a few reports from Classmates who went to South Bend, or watched the replay on television.

I will be on the road a few times during Septeraber and October. I'll try to pick up some '59er reports along the way. In the raeantime, keep those cards and letters coming, folks. I do check my email frequently too. Rise 'n Shine, '59! Less that 350 days to go before Reunion!

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Pres.: Dr. Richard R. Pariseau Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; f: 804-675-5372 e: bilewis@richmond.infi.net I received late word, from Keith Young and the Navy Submarine League, just prior to column submission, of the following: We regret to announce that Mrs. Cherie Hastie, wife of CAPT Sandy Hastie, USN (Ret.), former CO of FRANCIS SCOTT KEY and HUNLEY in Holy

Loch, was lost on the Swiss Airliner crash last night. After Sandy retired, he worked for INPO (Institute for Nuclear Power Operations) in Atlanta. We have no other information at this time, but will keep you informed.

Dick Pariseau confirmed and expressed the condolences of the Class.

1 appreciate the input over intemet. New arrivals on the net include: Norm Mims, Joe Tranchini, Grant Plummer, Tony Martin and Pinkie Saunders. I also got an update and owe an apology to Tom Meinicke for misspelling his name. Can't blame the spell check. Anyway, I appreciate the input for the column from Alice

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and Tom Meinicke and hope others will be sending me input as well.

You may note some of the pictures from: "Where did he get that?" Well, the "that" is Ted Parsons who sent me a quantity of pictures from the 35th. We didn't get all the names with the pictures, but have most, and the photos have helped to fill in when there has been nothing to go with the articles. Email is great, but pictures need to come by "snail" mail. Any pictures you care to send along will be appreciated. I'll try to start sending some of the older photos back to you. Probably most of them will go to Ted at the 40th. I know he'll have a new batch.

The Class officers would like to mention that Class giving should be reconsidered by many.

Statistics provided by the Alumni Association show that about 30% of the Class has provided the total contribution year to year. The average is around S300/year. A small number of those contributors are well above that average. A greater participation, even at a moderate level, would be helpful to the Academy, Alumni Association and Class.

From Joe Tranchini: Just a short note to let you know that 1 finally got the electrons going in the right direction and am now on email. I'd appreciate it if you'd add me to the '60 Class email list.

My email address is triggerjoe@juno.cora, now fully operational after a brief shakedown craise! I'll follow someday soon with a letter for the column updating my recent activities. See you in New Orleans?

From Bob Osmon: 1 was fortunate enough to spend a most pleasant evening with Dick Stoakley and his lovely wife, Carol, during my recent trip to Asheville, NC. He is looking good, playing golf, enjoying his job, and doing well. It is tmly an honor to know we all have such good friends and fond raeraories all over the country. Dick would like to hear frora you. Bob, Buck Bonifay, and anyone else who would like to drop a line. His new eraail is dstoakleyCa'gamewood.net. Please update your address book accordingly...JL (John Rogers), I spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs. Ploch. They wanted to send their best to Jean and you, and were most happy to know you both are loving your church work. They both look good and are very active in the Methodist community there in Lake Junaluska... Hope all of you are enjoying life. Here life gets better every day.

Frora Grant Plummer: Thanks for your email yesterday. Glad to hear your daughter is here in the Seattle area. Let us know when you're coming to town. Our son and daughter-in-law are now living in Seattle also.

They presented us with our new granddaughter, Ragen Hope Pluraraer, on 9 May 1998. Susie is the general raanager of the Westlake Shopping Center and Bill is the general manager of a new hotel north of Seattle. Our daughter. Kelly, is here teaching English at South Kitsap High School.

Karen just retired from teaching at Manchester Elementary (Port Orchard, WA). Our immediate plans are for a quick visit this fall to the New England states, and then off to Mesa, AZ. We hope to evade the winter rains and enjoy sorae golf and sightseeing. We'll be commuting to Seattle frora Mesa to see the new baby.

At the USNA reunion in '95 we met Pris and Bob Dropp (20) for the first tirae. They are living in Manchester. WA. Our farailies have since shared activities involving church, investments, kayaking, sailing. Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Bob will be sailing a sister ship to his Nauticat40 from Port Angeles to San Francisco beginning 16 August. Their son. Tony, and wife Michelle live in Marysville, WA. Tony is the XO of a destroyer out of Everett and Michelle is a chef (of Cordon Bleu fame) in Mount Vemon, WA. Their daughter. Lori. is a Navy nurse stationed in Leraoore. CA.

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The Dropps. Bob Osmon (17). Karen, and 1 recently had an aftemoon sail followed by a great dinner at the horae of Barbara and Charlie Simmons (9). In May. Bob Walters (20) joined us for a sailboat race frora Port Ludlow. If any Classmates are passing through Mesa this winter, give us a call.

Also: We are planning a two week trip to the New England states this fall and then spending part of the winter in Mesa.

From Ron Hinkle via the intemet: This email is keen. I remember retyping some stuff written on envelopes somewhere (airport, I suppose), and having to type it all up to send to Shipmate in tirae to meet the deadline.

I'm back at government work, still with SAIC, but now supporting the FAA. The small group of SAIC people I work with under the TRW prirae SETA support for the Research and Acquisition Group (Assoc. Administrator) of the FAA. There is a '58er name of Jack Nulty (1st Bat. 1 think) in charge of our teara for the Navigation Aids (draw-down ground-based and plan for satellitebased [GPSAVAAS/LAAS] systems) portion of the National Airspace System architecture. Today, 2000, 2010, etc. There are two Air Force guys, one a Navigator; an ex-Marine H-53 driver USNA '81. Also, my direct SAIC boss is an exArmy FAC that did his time in Vietnam in '70 just after me. 1 do not recall if you knew that 1 used to have a job supporting DISA Global Command and Control System in Sterling near Dulles.

A neighbor friend got me started back in October about six weeks after I decided to paint the entire outside of our home. Needless to say, with the El Nifio rains last fall and this spring, I was laid off for two months, which helped, and just finished it last month (almost).

At Christmas we took a month to go to South Africa for Barb's parents' 60th wedding anniversary and 60th year in Africa. It was a gathering of the clan from four continents and a terrific time. First a few days in the game park, and then Cape Town parties, family functions, the beaches, and the sights. The kids met all their cousins (15 total including them), aunts, and uncles for the first time. I met one brother-in-law for the first time, too. I really had a good time with her brothers and sisters and their spouses. If it wasn't for getting mugged, robbed, or murdered. Cape Town could be a pretty good place to retire to, at least part of the time. The eldest cousin just announced his impending wedding in January to an Aussie.

Maybe we'll go to the Olympics after all.

Heather is starting her last year in high school, and will be 18 in October. She, of course, doesn't know what to do for a college. Phillips is 14 and a pretty nice kid. but has a tough time in school.

He plays golf with rae and likes sailing with his raother, and works at soccer and lacrosse. Last week on about his fourth or fifth round of golf at the county par 3. Philip not only scored his first par on the 2nd hole but also raade a hole-in-one on the 9th.

Now you know why I took a job with SAIC; to pay for all this and college. 1 figure another ten years (gives hira five to get through it), and I'll be able to quit the hourly business. With that and raarketing Barb's business, another 300 plus students starting September through March, 1 think I have enough to keep rae busy. Keep up the good work!

Ron also passed on inforraation that his company is recraiting in several areas: support for DoD Y2K efforts, junior systems engineers and junior systems analysts. If you know of anyone interested, contact hira directly at 202651-2295 (office), 703-620-8812 (horae), or eraail rhinkel@his.cora.

Frora Bud Powers via eraail: Bill, as BDM. was acquired by TRW in Deceraber '97. Our eraail address is about to change.

My new address is bud.powers@trw.com. This has been a year of change for my family. The year started with the acquisition of BDM by TRW. That process has been fairly smooth with only

the change to our benefit package remaining to make the process complete. In Febraary, Paula's raother died after a long bout with cancer. In March, one daughter got married in northern New Jersey. In April, one of my three daughters-inlaw had our fourth grandchild. In May, our other daughter was married here in Alexandria and in July, Paula had to put her father into a nursing horae. With all of these events, especially the two weddings, I'm not sure when 1 will be able to start playing golf full time. Hopefully, the rest of '98 will not be as eventful. Bud! From Norm Mims via internet: Guess it is about time 1 reported in. Contrary to ramor, 1 am still alive and kicking. Since retirement from the USN in 1990, 1 have worked for DeU-oit Edison at FERMI II for two-and-onehalf years and Westinghouse Savannah River Company for five years. I left Westinghouse at the end of June for complete retireraent, since work was interfering with ray schedule.

In early July, Lynn and 1 took off for a 26 state tour of the country. We visited two of my Tenth Company roomies and their wives during this trip. Judy and Alan Miller are doing well in Brooklyn, WI, and Darlene and Don Miller are enjoying life in Littleton, CO. We also spent several days with son Bill, his wife Sondra, and , grandson Austin at NAS Lemoore, CA. Throughout the trip we toured as many national parks and monuraents as we reasonably could. I continue to be awed by the beauty of parts of our country!

Lynn and I are back in our retirement place in south Georgia about two minutes from 1-95. exit I, the last exit before entering Florida. We will use this as base camp between our forays around the country and visits with our six grandchildren.

We welcome any Classraates who stop by.

From Tony Martin: I, too, have discovered the 'cheap mail' approach to life, and want to join the other 'free loaders' in communicating the fact I am still alive.

After I showed up to embarrass everyone at the 35th, I went back to Maine, and lost my wife to cancer in 1996. Early this month (August) 1 moved to The Great Outdoors resort in Titusville (a.k.a. Rocket City) FL, accompanied by my fiancee and her 14-year old son. We are semi-retired (we are both looking for part time work to pay for the nice things we want), and enjoying the warm climate. We started with an "RV PORTE," but just bought a larger type abode, and now have room for guests. So, all are invited to come watch gutsy astronauts flirt with death at routine intervals. We watched the expensive ($1 billion plus) in-flight abort last week, and want to find out where we sign up for "no more taxes" with the new, kinder, gentler IRS establishment.

We invite one and all to visit us at either 405 Plantation Drive or 537 Lake Drive, telephone 407-268-3877. My best to all.

And last of all, on deadline day, from Pinkie Saunders (pinkiesa@juno.com): Bill, I'm out of the dark ages and into smoke and mirrors. I'm not sure how all this stuff works, but just like EE at USNA, I'll stumble through it. I'm still alive and well and hiding in Milton, FL. If available would appreciate email addresses that you have of '60. Best to Linda.

Send US your email address and we will keep you informed!

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Joe Tranchmi

Grant Pluraraer

Hi sport's fans. Here I am, on Monday, 7 September, Labor Day, sitting at my desk putting the finishing touches on this column with a TV tuned in to ESPN blaring in the background. An amazing event has just taken place that should have special meaning for all you WGNACers out there. With his father sitting in the stands at Busch Stadium in St. Louis celebrafing his 61st birthday today, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals has just slammed his 61st home ran of the season, tying Roger Maris' record of 61 home rans, set in September 1961, when he homered in the last garae of the season off a pitcher named Tracy Stallard, who is now 61 years old. Just thought you'd like to know.

Mail Call Let's start off with a very welcome letter from Jim Sniezek, who checks in for the first time in many years with an "I'm loving my retirement" update: I hope you don't faint receiving a note from one of the long lost members of the World's Greatest Naval Academy Class. Every time 1 read our column in Shipmate, I have the good intention to drop a line, but just don't get around to doing it. Maybe I can be an inspiration to our other Classmates who have also been remiss in this area.

I retired from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1994, and proceeded to build a beach house in Waves, NC. It is located on Hatteras Island near the Graveyard of the Atlantic. My wife, Colleen, and I try to spend as much time as possible there, but since I'm still consulting in the nuclear business, and our four children and five grandchildren are in the Silver Spring, MD, area, we can't seem to get there frequently enough.

Nonetheless, Colleen and I were fortunate enough to have one ofray7th Company roommates, Fred Lowack, and his wife, Florence, visit with us at the beach for a few days in July.

While Colleen and Florence were catching up on sea stories, Fred and 1, in corapany with some other friends, chartered an off-shore fishing trip to try our luck in the Gulf Stream. Although we weren't fortunate enough to hook any billfish, we did come up with a nice catch of tuna, dolphin, and even a large barracuda (which we gratefully let the Mate release). Attached is a picture of Fred and rae with the tuna. The tuna is the one in theraiddle,and we're the ones smiling. As you can see, Fred does more jogging than I do.

Barb and Ron Hinkel

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Bob Shaw sent a short note along with an article from the University of Alabama Alumni magazine that had a feature article celebrating his recent election as president of their Alumni Association. Bob spent 20 years in the Navy as a Supply Corps officer, then concentrating in the areas of business law and tax law. He earned a law degree from the University of Alabama in 1984. He also holds an MBA from Duke University and is now a vice president of AmSouth Bank in Tuscaloosa serving as a trust officer.

Ken Dixner at the helm of his sloop Next, Ken Dixner sent a note and photo of himself on his 41' sloop. BLUEJACKET. Ken reported to my first duty station, CHARLES S. SPERRY (DD-697), as chief engineer just after I left for Sub School in 1963. Seems like somewhere in Ken's parents' "stuff," a Midshipman's cap that once belonged to Bob Hofford was discovered. Ken sent me the cap for further transfer to Bob; soraething I plan to do with appropriate pomp and ceremony at the September's Class luncheon. It looks to me that the cap might have been the one that Bob tossed on graduation day.

Last but not least. Our 10th Company rep.

Bob Caviness, more than ably assisted by his left coast assistant scribe, Gary Carlson, sends the following update for the 5th wing, 4th deck masochists: Corky and Gary Carlson are still happy in their San Diego haunts (Rancho Bemardo). He's enjoying retireraent frora a Navy Lab job and Naval Reserve career and fills his days with raarshaling at a local country club two days a week and getting an exciting horae business off the ground. They are planning to do a "40th anniversary Middle craise" backpacking around Italy and the Greek Islands for a raonth in October. They plan to the '61 cruise next March, pending arrival plans of their third grandchild. Contact: 619451-9961; gcarison33@aol.cora.

Bob Grubb is now in his second year in Folsom, CA, enjoying new retirement home. Bob still prefers to watch his '49ers on the boob tube, but is trying to take up that golf game. He and Chris are planning spring trip to Germany. Contact: 916-988-2832; bgrabb6786@aol.com.

Ed Oleata retired from being a stockbroker three years ago, and is trying his touch with his true love, cars (a Mercedes dealership, in particular). He had to discontinue his competitive pentathlon ventures because of a leg injury, but is still in super shape. He and Patty are planning to leave San Diego in early spring for a vacation to Brazil to see their daughter. Contact: 619-4534570; Edoleata@aol.com.

Cliff Dunning lives in the Washington. D.C. area and, when he's not busy with his very successful counseling business, his major role in life is supplying good single malt whiskey to his Classraates before, during, and after all Navy horae football games. He and Carol, an ordained minister, are mainstays at all '61 functions in the

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area. Cliff still holds the "pushups-after-Navytouchdowns" record for Navy/Army game parties.

Bob Kline is busy as a beaver with Adsec Consulting for Navy maintenance support. He and Sherry are back in his original home in San Diego, completely remodeled. He enjoys his like-new' '57 T-Bird after five years of rebuilding, but their main love is going to Padre games.

He's still one of those few with a full head of dark hair. Contact: 619-453-3224.

John French is traveling way too much as a nuclear power manageraent consultant, but still makes tirae for house reraodeling here in San Diego and an occasional game of golf. Contact: 619-451-0231.

Joe Maiden is within a year of retirement from American Airlines. He is making a nice transition into a career as an investment raanager for pilot retirements. He still is very active playing senior baseball and mns a crew of semi-pro umpires. Yes, he still looks young and carries a full head of hair. Of course he and Susie do an international vacation twice a year somewhere and have some exciting stories. Contact; 619-4877778.

Jack Robinson retired from his Federal Attorney job here in San Diego several years ago, dropped out of his marriage, and outfitted his yacht for major trips. At this writing, he is living aboard the boat down at Shelter Island, enjoying the sailor's life, and probably planning another craise with his new female first mate. Contact: 619-222-4917.

Gray Farley engineered a major merger of his company and then sold his interest after a year to enjoy golf both in Huntington Beach and Palm Desert. He and Clora are enjoying their new grandchild and just retumed from a cmise to the Med. He raay test the water as a consultant. Contact: 714-969-1953.

Charlie Stackhouse retired out of McDonnell Douglas. He and Wilraa settled into their dream home on a lake outside Dallas, TX. Would you believe. Gun Barrel City! As usual, the first few years of settling doesn't allow for much travel, but they are enjoying the proximity with their families. Contact: 903-887-3978.

Ray Herzog finally took the plunge and retired out of Procter & Gamble. They are really enjoying their beautiful home on a hilltop overlooking Cincinnati's Ohio River. Anyone visiting can expect to float around his pool with a keg of beer nearby. He and Pattie enjoy a faraily getaway on the South Carolina shoreline every year, but are making plans to join the '61 craise this spring. Contact: 513-451-6620.

Tom Korsmo hides out in Las Graces. NM. where he and JoAnne are enjoying retirement and dabbling in various geological research efforts.

Sounds interesting, but as of this writing, 1 don't think he's found the motherlode yet. Contact: 505-523-0023.

Glenn Long was last spotted at 789 Duvall Ave. Camarillo, CA 93010.

Cyberspace Nooze Bob McLaughlin: Things are going better here in North Carohna than we imagined. The new home is progressing very smoothly and is keeping us quite busy with selecting the hardwood, cabinets, etc., but it has been fun to this point. The transition into the community has been super It is close to when we were assigned overseas and everyone made an effort to greet and tty to get to know you. We're both playing in the men's and women's Tuesday and Thursday groups, as well as a mixed Sunday affair. Our games are still very erratic, but we're feeling a little better about our swings with each passing day. You know that old saying, practice, practice, practice. Since arriving, we've had visits from son, Bobby, Doris' sister Joan, and daughter, Sharon, and the three grandkids. People warned us that this area attracts visitors and we're seeing living proof of it.

Ariie Campbell: I'm trying out the connection on the new computer (iMac) and I'm setting up for the beach

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house. Just got back from the Funeral Mass for CAPT Thomas C. Maloney '58, USN (Ret), Nuc Submariner, all around great guy. '61 was well represented as Rod Bubeck, Tom Murray and Bob Kelly also attended.

Don Grinnell: Our San Diego Class luncheon for August was again held at the Casa de Bandini in Old Town Park on 11 August. (Just for info, we meet on the second Tuesday of the even months.) Present were: Tom Bailey, Gary Carlson, Don Grinnell, Mike Hoernemann, Bill Kraus, Steve Mayian, Mugs McKeown, Ed Oleata, Leo Willetts, and George Worthington. Visiting from the East Coast, Connecticut to be specific, was Rod MacDonald. Gary Carlson had been hot on the phone looking for lost and forgetful Classmates.

1 had a chance to see Joe Berkley, who Gary had called, the day following the luncheon. He was properly chastised for having forgotten about it.

Hopefully we can get Joe to a luncheon soon. He has some great stories to tell about living right next to the steerage Plebe Year. I won't spoil Joe's stories with even a hint. All I will say is, they will be great. Again, Steve Mayian was in top story telling form. He was all hyped up about leaving on a trip to Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Denmark in a couple of days. It was to be a revisit to Youngster Cmise ports and, he was probably just as excited about this trip as he was about Youngster Cmise. Rod MacDonald was in the neighborhood on a visit to his son, who is also an Alumnus. As Rod discussed his son's activities as CO of the Navy's Leap Frogs Parachute Teara; his clearly justified pride made his son's accomplishments even more meaningful to all of us. Rod passed along some of the activities in which the Leap Frogs participate. We here in San Diego usually see the team landing before kickoff at all of the Chargers' games. Somehow, at least one Leap Frog will land about ten feet in front of the cheerleaders. That is where the skill really comes in. According to Rod, some other places the Leap Frogs will visit this football season are Denver and Kansas City. (1 might have missed some others as Rod was talking.) Mugs McKeown was, as always, in a good story and joke telling mood, or was it the margaritas?

Believe it or not, we even discussed some business. Bill Kraus related news about the Class project after having attended a Class meeting in Annapolis, while visiting his daughter and sonin-law at Pax River. And, we set up volunteer committees to plan another Beach Party and an Array/Navy Game Party. We had more than 50 at our beach party at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club following the game with San Diego State with several Classmates coraing in frora the East Coast and others from Arizona. Since Karla and Buzzy Needham, our host and hostess last year, have moved to Texas, we need another venue for our Array/Navy Party. Mugs McKeown, Leo Willets and Ed Oleata volunteered to set something up. So. we invite any and all to attend. For those in San Diego, there will be a flyer in the raail for location and reservations. As we were closing. Mike Hoernemann had a few poignant and insightful words about the spirit and dedication that we have as an exceptional Class. Thanks Mike for your thoughts and wisdom. One example of what Mike so eloquently had to say, was the individual respect we exhibit to one another

Walt Draper: On Saturday, 15 August 1998, the new pier at the Manchester Fuel Depot, which belongs to the Fleet and Industfial Supply Center, Puget Sound (formeriy Naval Supply Center, Puget Sound), was formally dedicated as "Fenick Pier" after our Classraate, CAPT Bob Fenick. who served as CO of the Supply Center from 1987-89. Bob retired to San Diego following his command tour and lost a valiant battle with cancer in 1993. Bob was a superb leader, admired and respected by all in both the Supply Corps and Line communities.

Bob's widow, Mary Beth spoke briefly at the cereraony and read a beautiful poera that reminded all in attendance of Bob's life and legacy. Also

present were Bob's three grown sons, LCDR Bill Fenick, USN, Al, and Mark. RADM Don Hickman, CoraNavSupSysCom and Chief of the Supply Corps was the principal speaker. RADM Bill Center '68, USN, ComNavBase Seaule, and Congressman Norm Dicks also were present to honor Bob. Phyliss and Dave Middleton, my wife Nancy, and 1 represented our Class. The dedication was a very fining honor for a great friend and Classmate.

Seen And Heard Around Town It's been relatively quiet on the eastem front during the raonth of August. I had a short visit from Neil Block who was in town for a few days on Alumni Association business. He and Gina are putting some finishing touches on renovations and improvements of their lake house in Georgia. They've been busy trying to wrap it all up before the end of summer.

The Class Executive Coramittee met in early August to review the Class Operating Plan and discuss the upcoming major Class project. We finally came to a decision on what the project will be. You should soon be hearing something officially on this exciting project, raaybe even before you read this in November.

Two of our North Carolina Classraates (Stan Roman and Bob McLaughlin) reported in to say they survived hurricane Bonnie with minimum daraage in August.

I chatted with Nancy Byme in early September She reported being in contact with Art Rimback in New Jersey, and Barry Gastrock in Philadelphia. Both are doing fine.

Finally, attached is a July photo of Stan Roman and me standing by the stone bridge on the 18th hole at the Old Course in St. Andrew's.

Note the spiffy sign.

Stan Roman and your scribe at St. Andrew's Upcoming Class Events Bi-raonthly luncheons in the Washington area on Tuesday, 10 November and 12 January.

There will be a Class tailgate party on Saturday, 14 November at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium for the Navy/Notre Dame game. Look for the Class of 1961 flag in the vicinity of the Alumni Associafion tent in the parking lot.

Parting Shots It is ray sad duty to report the death of Mack Johnson in August. 1 have no details yet, but Chuck Davis is gathering information for the obituary.

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret.) h: 703-575-0670; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: Howard Pinskey h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 Greetings From Annapolis Navy Football season is in full swing and the Class just celebrated our 36th annual Homecoming get-together. Photos of the event will ran next month. Have a Happy Thanksgiving season.

Here's our Class news for this month: Around the Fleet This is probably the last heading of "Around The Fleet" for our Class since the "last Classmate ashore," RADM Dick Riddell, retired on 1 July 1998. Our Class should be quite proud of the dedicated service the Class of 1962 provided to our country. Congratulations to all of us.

As promised last month, here is the bio of the last classmate ashore: RADM Riddell was bom in Cambridge, MD, and was raised in the Washington, D.C. area. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1962. Following graduation, he completed nuclear power training and submarine school.

Frora 1964 to 1967, RADM Riddell served as Division Officer on board HALIBUT (SSGN-587), participating in the last Regulus missile deterrent patrol. After completing an assignment as Engineer Officer onboard JOHN MARSHALL (SSBN-611) in 1970, he served as Executive Officer of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, West Milton, NY. He graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in 1973. From 1973 to 1976 he was assigned as Executive Officer of SPADEHSH (SSN-688) and then commanded NAUTILUS (SSN-57I) from 1976 until decomraissioning in 1980. After serving as Deputy Coraraander of Subraarine Squadron TWO in 1980 and 1981, Dick was special assistant for Personnel and Training to the Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program frora 1981 to 1984. Frora 1984 to 1986, he served first as Deputy Director, then Director of Strategic and Theater Nuclear Warfare Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

In 1986, RADM Riddell assuraed coraraand of Subraarine Squadron ONE. He was assigned as Chief of Staff for Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in July 1988. He reported in May 1990 as Director of the Strategic Submarine Division in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. He relieved as Commander, Submarine Group NINE and Commander, Naval Base Seattle in June 1992. He then became the Director, Special Programs Division (OpNav N89) in August 1994 and has also served as the Director, Test and Evaluation and Technology Requireraents (OpNav N09I) since 1995. RADM Riddell's personal awards include the Legion of Merit (five awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), and the Navy Commendation Medal (four awards).

Dick is married to Anne Price Fortney. Their family includes their son, Joel; daughter-in-law.

Dawn; daughter. Amy; son-in-law, Michael; and granddaughter, Michaela. Smooth sailing to the Riddells.

VADM Connie Lautenbacher '64 presenting RADM Riddell with the Distinguished Service Medal

Dick Hayes, our Class President, presenting RADM Riddell with a "Last Classmate Ashore" plaque Jack Natter sent us some good photos of his bay-side retirement ceremony on 30 June. Jack can be reached at his law office in Birmingham, AL c/o Gorhan & Waldrep, 2101 6th Avenue North, Suite 700.

Jack Natter's bay-side retireraent cereraony Bill the Goat A quick note and photo from Jack Lengyel, Director of Athletics.

I want to personally thank the Class of '62 for the kind conttibutions which provided the beautiful Bill the Goat raural and the flags that currently hang in our sttength and conditioning roora here at Rickets Hall. They are wonderful additions to the weight room and are greatly appreciated by all. On behalf of our student-athletes and coaches, I want to thank you again for your sincere interest and continued support of the Naval Academy Athletics Program. BEAT ARMY! A great photo of the raural and 22 '62ers attending the presentation.

Class News Tom Burke sends word that he retired from TRW to become president and CEO of InnovaCom, a Silicon Valley company specializing in MPEG-2 video compression products. He left InnovaCom after five weeks.

They failed to honor the employment contract and it did not appear likely that they would do so any time soon. He consulted for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Special Programs from mid-June through mid-August and used his networks to land a real job. The stars seemed to be in alignment and he received several very nice offers. He has accepted a position with Raytheon as Vice President, Advanced Technology Systems, starting 14 September. The position is located in Washington, D . C , so it's back across the country. Both Marilyn and he are excited, a good change from the disappointment and disillusionment of InnovaCom. The Class holds its D.C. luncheon at Ft. Myer.

Reservations to Rich Rice. Luncheons are scheduled on Thursday, 5 November '98; Wednesday, 13 January '99; Thursday, 18 March '99; Wednesday, 12 May '99; and Thursday, 15 July '99. We have changed from always Thursdays to altemating Wednesdays and Thursdays, to accommodate several Classmates with regular conflicts. Reservations are requested by noon on the preceding Friday. Put these dates on your calendars now. If you can attend, please notify your company phone tree caller or Rich Rice in advance. You can contact Rich on eraail at either ricerb@aol.com or ricer@fmmc.army.mil or phone him during working hours at 703-767-7727. Out-of-town

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visitors are encouraged to plan their travel schedule to coincide with our luncheon schedule and join us.

From Stew Lingley's electronic grab bag: Donna Choraa Salyards died on 2 August.

Greg Salyards was at her side throughout her valiant battle with cancer Maggie and Rus Waterman have resettled in Colorado Springs.

Joe Procopio recently had successful heart surgery and is in the process of moving to Denver. It may now be time to organize a regular '62 party in Colorado.

Miles Lorenzen is new to the binacle list and is recovering from apparently successful cancer surgery.

Don Watkins has moved from Carlsbad, NM, to Yucca Mountain in Las Vegas, NV. Home is still in San Diego.

Don Miller is on TAD with his corapany in Pasadena, CA. Kathy and Walt Martin have raoved frora Charleston to Washington. D.C, where Kathy is Director, Navy Nurse Corps and BuMed IG. (Hey Walt, how about a few short golf stories at one ofour upcoraing luncheons in D.C?) Deena and Hal Koenig have relocated to San Diego.

Sorae poignant thoughts from Hal Koenig about friendship, loyalty and lifelong commitments. Good message for this Thanksgiving Holiday season: Soraething that has really impressed me since I came to the Washington scene 11 years ago and began to become reunited with my '62 Classmates, was how they cared about and took care of each other. Perhaps this all seems common and natural to you who went on to graduate. But, let me assure you, it isn't. After I left USNA at the end of Plebe year, I went on to college and then to med school. I don't keep in contact with any of my college classmates and 1 stay in infrequent touch with a few of my med school classraates.

For every one of thera I stay in touch with, there are at least ten from USNA. That says something special about this group. It is different. Jack Teler was ray roommate, 1 knew him well for a year. I have never forgotten him, Jim Droste, Howie, Tom Quinn, or Stew Lingley, and so on and so forth.

When I learned from Stew's email that Jack was "lost," I was saddened. 1 hoped that something bad hadn't happened to him. It had. When Stew and Howie found Jack and sent out the word to call hira, there wasn't a raoraent's hesitation; I did. When 1 talked to Jack, for the first time in nearly 39 years, within seconds it was like only minutes had passed since we had last spoken. It was like the years had telescoped into days.

Within a few minutes, it was clear what Jack wanted, he wanted to be back with the Navy. I was glad that I was in the position to make that happen. What a privilege. On the subject of renewing old relationships with Classmates, this experience with Jack wasn't ray first. I have had it with many others. 1 reraeraber when Mike McGrath was repatriated frora Hanoi. He was brought to Naval Hospital San Diego, where I was on staff. 1 was one of the first people taken to see hira. We had been on the Plebe wrestling team and worked out with each other. When we were reunited, I remember Mike saying we hadn't seen each other in a couple of years. It really had been over fifteen years since we had seen each other. Time had collapsed. I had the same experience with Snuffy one night in Naples, only a few days after he had becorae CincUSNavEur. We sat out on his balcony over-looking the bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius and within rainutes were filling in details of our lives and careers with each other. Where else does this happen? I don't know. It hasn't happened to me except with '62 Classraates. What is it about this group that causes this to happen? I'm not entirely sure, but whatever it is, 1 hope we never lose it.

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photos coming. After 36 years, your Classraates are more interested in you than ever. Until next time.

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Pres: Hon. Stephen M. Duncan Sec'y: Michael H. Shelley 25 Sweetwater Lane, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 h: 828-862-4245; e: nstar@citcom.net As I face my PC in early September preparing this text for your education and enjoyment, the weather here in the North Carolina mountains is absolutely gorgeous; sunny, 84 degrees, light breeze, and low humidity. I know that by the tirae you read this, your weather may be overcast, cool (or downright cold), and blustery.

And what, I wonder, will the political climate be soon after this year's November elections?

Weather and politics raay change, but the printed word endures. These printed words bring you a wealth of news about your Classraates and their families. I trast you will enjoy reading their accounts and will be moved to send me your own. Soon.

Larry Warnken writes from Hawaii with an unusual golfing story. (Unlike most of the unusual golfing stories you've heard, this one can be believed.)

Forrest Siburt and his wife, Arlene, carae over to Hawaii for a mini-vacation, which included some golf at Navy/Marine Golf Course, We had an early tee time one raoming and Si brought along a forraer Supply Center eraployee from the days back when Si was ADP Officer in Hawaii.

My golf buddy was unable to make the tee time, so we picked up some guy from the stand-by board. We met hira at the first tee and his narae was Ron (and he had a quick swing!) At the fourth tee box. Tm on the tee getting ready to hit and Si is now chatting with Ron, out of earshot. It turns out Ron sees Si's belt and asks if that's a Midshipman's belL Si says yes it is, how did he know? Ron says to Si, "It's because I used to be a Midshipraan" Si says, "Oh really?" Ron adds "I was USNA, Class of '63," Siburt now does a double take and introduces hiraself to Ron Wills from San Diego who now works for Rectificadores Internacionales in Tijuana. He then tells Ron, "See that old guy on the tee box who looks like my father? That's Larry Warnken, also frora '63, Why don't you go over and introduce yourself!" Turns out Ron was visiting his subraariner son, who is stationed on ComSubPac Staff, and getting in maxiraura golf during his two-week stay. Needless to say, rauch reminiscing and name dropping occurred over the next few holes as the three of us recounted our varied exploits and experiences of the past several decades. I won't add that my score was the lowest in the group or that Si really looks like my older brother! However, we did take a group picture and I'll send it to you ASAP. Maybe it will make it into the next, next issue! I've also got one of Darlene, Robinson (my fiancee), and myself aboard ABNER T, LONGLEY (Honolulu Harbor Fireboat) with #63 in the background, (that's BB-63) as we went out to welcome MISSOURI to her new home port here in Paradise on a sunshine filled Father's Day. From his home in Covington, KY, Don Freese wrote to describe his family's growing ties to the Marine Corps: Our son. Marc, is a military police officer in the Marine Corps, He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve, Delayed Entry Program, as a high school senior in 1988, He entered Northem Kentucky University in January 1989 after his initial six months active duty at Parris Island. School

of Infantry, and MP School. He drilled with the MP Company in Dayton, OH, while attending college. His college career was interrapted at half time of the 1990 Array/Navy Garae when he received a call notifying hira to report to active duty for Desert Storm. We were having an Army/Navy Garae Party at our home with 25 USNA Graduates and their wives, 1 don't remeraber if we won the garae or not. Marc got as far as 29 Palms and was on the next plane out when the conflict ended. He was disappointed; his mother and 1 were not. Marc graduated from Northem in 1993 and is curtently a captain serving as the security officer at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington ("8th and I"). I understand that is one of the best jobs in the Marine Corps for a young captain. One of his many responsibilities, is personally interviewing the best Marines of each graduating class frora the Schools of Infantry on both Coasts, to see if they are good enough to corae to 8th and I. These Marines are the ones who guard the White House, Camp David, and the White House Coramunications Station in Anacostia. [Ed. Note: See page 10 of this issue for more on this subject.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Davel Here is a photo of Sherry and rae with Marc just after his "Augmentation Cereraony" at 8th and I.

Marc, Sherry, and Don Freese at 8th and I Marc can get free tickets in the VIP Section at the evening parades held every Friday frora 1 May to the end of August, It is too late for this year, but Marc should still be there next year. Give rae a call at 606-331-0449 or send me an eraail at, donfreese@aol.com, if you need tickets. Marc is married to a Kentucky girl, the former Kim Srygler, Kim just graduated from Hawaii Pacific University and is planning to attend law school.

Our daughter Michelle and her fiancee, Marine IsLt Jason Star, are getting raarried 17 April 1999, in Hawaii, a day short of the 35th Anniversary of our own wedding on 18 April 1964.

Classraates in Hawaii at that time are certainly welcome to attend the event as I do not anticipate many of our mainland U.S,A, friends and relatives will make the trip, Michelle graduated from Miami University, Oxford, OH, in 1996. She is a Delta Airlines flight attendant, Jason is an infantry officer from Minnesota, stationed at Kaneohe Bay, HI, between MEU deployments.

Obviously, Sherry and I are very proud of our Marine Corps faraily!

1 received excellent communications from two more of my Companymates from the Fourth Company this month. The first came frora Tom Meyer, who composed this letter on his laptop while airborne: A good wife, good health, good job, children, and four grandchildren that 1 enjoy; a good life.

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rent consulting assignment and ara feeling good.

What a turnaround! I vowed when I left the Navy that 1 would never have a job that involved ttavel.

That proclamation was a result of seven fairly miserable years aboard nuclear submarines while trying to be a husband and father and being away more than half the year. Surprise! Surprise! How we can change our views. I also never wanted to be a consultant, because 1 enjoy line responsibility and running the show. Now I'm a "Resultant" with the Thomas Group, an international, publicly owned consulting firm specializing in process re-engineering, using tirae as the driver of radical change and improvement. I'm enjoying it, even if it involves a lot of travel and even though I am in a consultant role, rather than running the show.

The Naval Aviation community israycurrent assignraent. We are working with the Navy to reduce the time to train Naval Aviators by up to 40% and to increase the number of aviators who complete training each year by 15-20%. 1 am enjoying working with admirals and captains in Corpus Christi, Meridian, Kingsville, and Pensacola, It does seem sttange to think that they are up to ten years younger than I, and that the admiral that I work with the most, was just graduating frora the Naval Acaderay as I was corapletingrayMBA at Harvard after seven years in the Navy, What a blast for a subraariner, to be teaching the aviators how toflyfaster (really, how to ttain faster).

It has been an exciting and challenging five years since our 30th Reunion, and 1 am looking forward to seeing our Classraates again. I spent most of this time, and got totally frastrated, trying to buy other companies from entrepreneurs (it is harder than trying to buy their children); raised $8,000,000 to buy a corapany from an enttepreneur in the horae health care business, only to have hira change his raind; started up a biotech corapany; and become a "Resultant." It has been an interesting joumey and a testimony to man's ability to change courses. Perhaps that has been the raost interesting lesson: 1 can still change ray course and redefine success as many times as I choose. Success doesn't necessarily have to look like I thought it would look when 1 started, I can define it any way 1 want. My real focus these days is on things other than work: my wife, ray children, my grandchildren, my golf game. There are lots of wonderful ways to spend my tirae and to direct my thoughts. While I am away frora home a good portion of the week, Fridays through Sundays are mine for whoever and whatever 1 want, and there are compensations for no longer being an entrepreneur and my own boss.

Also from the Fourth Corapany is Jim Koehn, who wrote to say that he and Judy have moved yet again! Here is his report saying where and why: Judy and I have just relocated to the East Bay area of San Francisco following my acceptance of a new job as President of Giga-tronics in San Ramon. Last February, Marconi Instraments, Inc., where I was President was acquired by IFR Systems of Wichita and our business was merged into the Kansas operation. As circumstances would have it, Marconi had investigated buying Giga-tronics some three years ago and 1 had becorae good friends with the Giga Chairman, thence the new opportunity in the Bay area. We're now trying to unpack (after our 17th career move) and get established in this great weather; far better than the 100+ degree days we were having in Texas. The downside is that Judy has told me the next move is to the driveway where my clothing will be torched, with me still inside! Hopefully we'll be here for a few years prior to our retirement. We curtently have three granddaughters (8, 5, and 1) by our daughter Sue (Koehn) Stuck '89, and her husband Steve Stuck '88, who live in Portland, Our son Jira, is also in Portland with 2.9 children, a daughter who is 8, and a son who is 5, with another due in early September! If Classmates are passing through the area we're located at 4175 Quail Run Drive, Danville, CA; phone 925-736-9642.

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Thank you, Gary Smith, for sending this news from Silicon Valley: On 16 August 1 got to go to the wedding of Kari Lynn Parker (Hunt Parker's daughter) and Mark Dadgar, at the Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley, CA. The reception was at the Opera House in Los Gatos, about two blocks frora my house. (Actually it's a shack. A historic shack, but a shack nevertheless.) The wedding was wonderful, the bride was beautiful, and the church setting was stunning. Anyone who gets a chance to drive around Portola Valley should be sure to do it, I've lived in Silicon Valley for over 20 years and I couldn't believe they'd been able to keep it looking like this area looked before the silicon invasion. Hunt was the proud papa, and has a right to be, Kari is really a special lady. The only regret, is that neither Hunt nor I brought our swords.

Congratulations to those who helped twist Hunt's arm; he'll be at the 35th Reunion after all.

Jim Metcalfe and his family have been on the raove this summer, pursuing educational opportunities but managing to get in some sightseeing as well: Our daughter, Megan, and her husband, David, visited us for two weeks in August, then Megan stayed another two weeks. We departed Virginia Beach just after Hurricane Bonnie to put Megan on the flight from Dulles to London. She plans to get her masters in information technology from Thames Valley University in 2000 (the year the 2K problem makes information specialists go crazy). In July, Lisa joined me in Cambridge, England, where 1 took some continuing legal education courses at Emraanuel College, Cambridge University. It was rough work, but someone had to do it.

While in England, we visited Duxford Airfield, a living museura of aviation. 1 found an old friend in the Araerican Pavilion; a VF-74 F-4 Phantom II that 1 had launched many times from AMERICA in 1971-72. The RIO's name on the canopy rail was that of a friend and neighbor. Our son Jimbo continues to be the OINC of the ship's store on Diego Garcia, the only store in "town" and the busiest ship's store in the U.S. Navy. He expects orders to the Supply Corps School at Athens, GA, in December. He has seen David Smith '87, Carta and Jeff Miles' son-in-law, who is a department head in a P-3 squadron out of Hawaii.

Larry Hopkins sets an example for those of you who haven't contacted me in a long tirae; or ever. Why don't you follow his lead?

I've been lurking on the Shipmate columns for quite a while and suppose it's time to check in. I resigned after five-and-a-half years aboard desttoyers, L.K, SWENSON (DD-729) and craisers,

Larry at his college's web site, http:// www2.gogebic.cc.mi.us/instructors/hopkins/.

Larry Marsh has supplied some photos from his retirement ceremony in the Mahan Hall auditorium on 26 June. He noted that three of our rear admiral Classmates, Paul Tobin, Denny Conley, and Denny Vaughan, were among his sideboys. Many more of our Classmates honored Larry by attending the event; and by actually staying awake in the same seats where we all spent so many happy hours asleep during our Midshipman years. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Larry was invited to conduct the Naval Academy Band, and he led, what I have heard from others, what was a very spirited rendition of "Anchors Aweigh!" Two months later Larry told rae, "Barb and I are enjoying retirement although we miss the people and issues; but our time has finally come."

Classmates stand to be recognized

PROVIDENCE (CLG-6) homeported in San Diego

and Yokosuka (with much time spent waaaay south), I married Kristin, my high school sweetheart, in 1964 and it's still working, I let the GI Bill help with a master's degree in mathematics at Michigan State and landed a job teaching mathematics at Gogebic (Don't even try to pronounce that.) Comraunity College in Ironwood, MI, Got bored and spent five years commuting 230 miles every day to pick up a masters in coraputer science while 1 was still teaching (still ara, as a raatter of fact), Ifinishedthat degree three weeks after my 50th birthday. We're living on a farm in northern Wisconsin, five-and-a-half miles frora work, raising llamas, meat/fleece sheep, and fleece goats. I bale allrayown hay. Kris is a hand spinner and we sell fleece and locker larabs.

We're so far north that we regard everyone who lives south of U.S. Highway 2 as confederates. I becarae a Naval Acaderay Information Officer about four years ago for Iron and Ashland Counties in Wisconsin and got back to Annapolis in July 1996. Wow! I'm curtently teaching math and coraputer science at the coraraunity college, farming, and occasionally performing in musical comedies with local theatte groups (a perversion 1 picked up in my old age).

Wow! My bet is that Larry is the only one of us old Navy goats who actually owns a live goat.

You net surfers can find a nice color photo of

Bandmaster Marsh conducts "Anchors Aweigh"

From Norfolk, Perry Miles sends news of his family and a career change: Anne and I are finally tme empty-nesters since Sarah graduated frora UNC and left Chapel Hill for New York, She is working for a super-bright rising star who is the only Deraocrat in Giuliani's adrainistration, and leaming how to deal with the NYC bureaucracy. Perty just took the bar exam and will be in Richmond this coming year. Ben is managing a retail store here in Norfolk, and comes by to have a meal and a beer with us occasionally. We have two rottweilers, both of whom are very close to leaming enough English to carry on a two way conversation. Two cats, one of which is a slug, and the other of which

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has more personality than Garfield. 1 depart Spirit Craises at the end of August, The French parent company is replacing me with someone from the home office; he is a friend and has been ranning a similar operation in Paris, and before that, in London, The job should present him no insurmountable challenges, but ramping up to the high life in Norfolk after two tours in the provinces may be tough. I'm not sure what I'll do next, Anne and I are going on a Med cmise (white ship this time) and after that I'll figure out what to do. It's kind of an exciting time to have your liberty card.

Pete Optekar checks in with this news of a recent visit from a Classmate: On Thursday, 27 August, Grace and I were tteated to a visit by Pete Carrothers out here on the farm in Moxee, WA. His corapany. Imperial Sugar (Pete is the executive vice president), is opening a sugar beet plant in Moses Lake, WA, just 60 railes away, so hopefully we'll get raore time together. Grace prepared us a three-hour dinner to fuel our conversation well into the night.

During our confessional discussion, the missing parts and pieces of our enttepreneurial activities in the early sixties were disclosed, and a 35 year old puzzle was solved! We concluded with a plan to drive up to Hunt, TX, to look up Larry Graham on his ranch. It was great to see Pete, and Grace and I are looking forward to visiting him and Nancy at their home in Sugarland, TX, I was very surprised to receive this news from Tom O'Brien. It's a cautionary tale, so I urge you to pay attention: 1 want to assure you that I ara very rauch alive and kicking following a very surprising, but fortunately, mild heart attack on 11 August. An onset of "heaviness" and "dullness" in my chest and left arm as I was preparing for work one moming gotrayattention and, when the syraptoms and the sweats didn't go away after four or five minutes, Ann convinced me that we should be on our way to Alexandria Hospital, ten rainutes away.

Great decision. About 30 rainutes after being hooked up in the ER to their EKG machine, ventricular fibrillation started, and I was immediately out of it. Thank God, the ER staff performed their duties well and defibrillated me after about 30 seconds, 1 was told. I was discharged from the hospital on Saturday, 15 August. Since then, I've been doing the daily walks and gaining my sttength back at home, where Ann has kept rae on the low fat, low cholesterol "straight and narrow" for the first week of the rest of ray life. She is the super-supportive wife! I really didn't think 1 was rauch of a candidate for a heart attack.

When you least expect it... Anyway, I'm on the road back and hope to be starting back to work for Vista Technologies, Inc., supporting DOE-HQ in the Forrestal Building in downtown D.C. again soon. The recognition of symptoms (with my nonmedical background, this really was more along the lines of, "Geez, something is really screwed up in my chest!"), and fairly quick decision to get to the ER, tumed out to be key elements in my case, since 1 lost it while hooked up to an EKG machine. The general lesson leamed is that, we '63ers are all near that age when a visit to the cardiologist probably wouldn't hurt, even if we think ourselves in the best of health.

Tom's right. At this point in our lives, we must take especially good care of our maturing bodies and pay close attention to our health. Assume nothing, and take nothing for granted. Do you know your cholesterol and blood pressure? Have you had a PSA check within the past year?

We'll close this month's news exchange with a text that was printed in Paul Tobin's retirement ceremony program.

Being a sailor means knowing the feeling of immensity that comes with being out of sight of land for the first time, with nothing but wind, waves, weather—and the smallness of the ship— the jet blaclcness at night and the briiliance of the stars away from land to contemplate. It is being lulled to sleep by the gentle roclcing and the thousand sounds of a ship a sea. the breeze

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on the face each moming as you lean on the rail and scan the brightening horizon for the promise of another day... the camaraderie of the wardroom, and most precious of aii, the growing sense at sea ofyourfellows becoming "shipmates " and the ship becoming your own.

Next month I'll bring you news and pictures from the 35th Reunion. In the meantime, Classraates, write to me. No more procrastinating. Go Navy, Beat Notre Darae and BEAT ARMY! Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-978-6885; e: fulkie@erols.com '64 Class Web page: http://www.rrundspring.com/ ~gunsmoke26o/USNA64 The Class has experienced some tragic and sad events during the raonth of August. CDR Walter "Barry" Davis, USN (Ret.) passed away on 21 August after a two-and-one-half year straggle to recover from an automobile accident. For some time Barry was able to communicate with his family by moving one finger for yes, and two for no. Unfortunately, his brain functions continued to deteriorate and led to the development of a serious eye infection. Barry's funeral was held in Austin, TX, on 25 August. Barry is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Cody Ashton Samuel Davis and Elizabeth Davis; and his parents Lon and Elizabeth Davis.

Barry retired in 1985 after serving 21 years in the submarine force. Following his retirement, Barry worked as manager of manufacturing for Tracor Corporation in Austin, TX, from 1985 to 1992. From 1992 to 1995, he was the raanager of supplier quality at Intertek Testing Services in Washington, D.C. At the time of his accident in 1996, Barry was the Director for Supplier Quality for Harris Corporation in San Antonio, TX. Carol requested, in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to The Bear Endowment, Seton Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 1201 West 38th Street, Ausfin, TX 78705. Carol can be contacted at 401 Meadow Creek Drive, Pflugerville, TX 78660.

Susie Claassen, wife of Steve Claassen, passed away on 31 August after a valiant straggle with pancreatic cancer. Susie had been very active in Class affairs, particularly helping with Reunion activities for our major reunion events. The funeral service was held on 9 Septeraber in Burke, VA, followed by a graveside service at Arlington National Ceraetery. Steve has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations in Susie's name may be made to The Naval Academy Fund/Class of '64 account (The Alumni Association has been informed and is set to receive donations) or to the Hospice of Northem Virginia, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042. Steve can be contacted at 9114 Cascus Drive, Annandale, VA 22003.

Ed Conant had a great tragedy occur on 14 August. Ed's daughter, Julie, and her family, husband Noel Hatch and sons Nicholas, 3 years and Zachary, 10 weeks; all lost their lives in a head-on collision on a two lane highway in Northern Nevada, while retuming to their horae

in Boise, ID, from a visit to San Francisco. Julie and her family were planning on visiting with Ed and Mary Ann in Septeraber so they could see their new grandson, Zachary, for the first time.

The Class received the following from Ed: Julie was a beautiful and fun loving girl who was the leader of her crowd in high school (Danville, CA) and college (University of Califomia, Santa Barbara). In the days before the accident, she was loving life with her two boys and husband, and looking forward to a September visit with our family in Alexandria and Michigan. After they retumed to Boise she was starting an exciting job, directing marketing and sales in a new housing development.

Graveside services were held in McCall, ID, on 22 August. (Julie and Noel were martied in McCall, and Zachary's middle name was McCall due to their love for the area.) Additional meraorial services were held in Danville, CA, on 27 August and at Black's Beach in Marin County, CA, on 12 September Memorial contributions may be made in the narae of Nicholas and Zachary Hatch to: St. Luke's Specialized Children's Center, c/o St. Luke's Health Foundation, 190 E. Brannock Stteet, Boise, ID 83712, Mary Ann and 1 would like to thank the raerabers of the Class who have provided such tremendous support to us as we cope with this tragedy. The meaning and value of being a member of the Class of '64 was never greater.

Ed can be reached at: CDR Edward H. Conant, USN (Ret.), 6007 Grove Drive, Alexandria, VA 22307, or via eraail at econant@gdats.com.

Email continues to be our primary source of Classmate news. Our home page and email are serving as valuable vehicles for passing time sensitive information to Classmates throughout the country. For those of you who have not yet sent in your email address to be included on the home page listing, I would strongly encourage you to do so. If you do not want your email address on the home page listing, just let me know and I will only use it for Class business or when passing out other time sensitive information Received the following update frora Michael Chumer (churaer@scils.ratgers.edu): At the beginning of July, my wife, Kathleen, and 1 spent the night at Annapolis as a stop en route to Hilton Head (one of our annual vacation treks). While at Annapolis, we stopped by the Alumni House where I sheepishly backed into the business office and renewed my raembership which, I admit, 1 had let lapse too long. They gave me the May edition of Shipmate, which was the most curtent that they had, and I read with much interest some of the comments sent in by Classmates (I also enjoyed the pictures). 1 felt compelled to send in a brief FYI on what 1 am up to as well as information on my family.

Before I start, I am looking to contact Glenn Russell, who I think casually walked off the face of the earth into some sort of an abyss. If anyone knows of his whereabouts please let rae know.

I spent about ten years on active duty with the Marine Corps and upon release from active duty spent another ten years in the Reserve. I married Kathleen Connolly, Dennis Connolly's sister, who I met for the first tirae at Tommy Holden's wake. Tommy's wake is a long story, but I was contacted by Tommy's father shortly after his death and took leave to help with the funeral arrangements.

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

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We live in Convent Station, NJ, which is adjacent to Morristown. It has been in the news lately due to an escort service called "Aftemoon Delight," which tumed out to be rauch more than an escort service. It was run out of a 1.6 million dollar mansion. The police got the electronic black book and (I am laughing because) there are raany senior executives in Mortis County who are sweating bullets at this tirae because of it.

We settled here in 1974. We have three children. Maureen (30), who is a stock broker on Wall Street and is getting raarried in May. The reception will be in the New York Athletic Club.

Michael (29) works for a raedical supply corapany and specializes in pacemaker inserts. He goes to operating rooms and programs the pacemaker. My youngest son, Terence (25) is a musician with a degree in sound recording technology and a minor in Classical piano (the hardest to find a productive occupation). Kathleen is the Vice President of Cardiology at Morristown Meraorial Hospital which is the largest open heart surgery program in the state (1,800 open heart surgeries annually).

As for myself, I am in my last trimester of careers. I am writing my Ph.D. thesis (Rutgers University) in organizational communications and should be done in about four months. I ara part of the faculty at Rutgers University, School of Coramunication, Information, and Library Studies. 1 teach an MIS course and database management systems course to graduate level students. 1 developed a Ph.D. level course on organizational power and politics which blends theory with practice. I am also the head of media services for the Rutgers Dana Library in Newark and am doing their planning for a Center of Instractional Information Technologies. The center will focus on, among other things, distance education, I am having the time of my life. My present day philosophy is that the worst thing to do at this stage of life is not to challenge your mind, to let it go stagnant, I deal with other faculty daily who are doing sorae neat research as well as keep in touch daily with students (undergraduate and graduate alike). To rae, it is raentally stiraulating. When I need input on raatters of the business community and the world of hitech, 1 raeet with Jim Ounsworth and Tom Lynch who work for Safeguard Scientific near Philadelphia, We have several lunches together each year and it is fun to share ideas. My eraail is chumer@scils.mtgers.edu and I look forward to hearing from anyone. Other info is as follows: address: 16 Powderhom Drive, Convent Station, NJ 07961, home: 973-267-9893, work: 973-3535917.

Received this update from Tony Taylor (Anthony RT @ aol.com): Now that I have become an email junkie instead of watching the tube, and am well entrenched with career nuraber four, I thought it was time to drop the Class a line and bring my doings up to date.

As raany of our Classraates frora, in, and around the D.C, area know, I founded and nurtured a Macintosh Computer store in Crystal City for ten years. It did well, I had fun, and 1 got the entrepreneur bug out of ray systera. But one of the biggest bonuses, was the number of you guys that would come into the store in an average week or month. Some, such as Wayne Arny, John Tweel, Dave 1\ima, and Steve Claassen were regulars in the store, if not to buy, at least to visit.

Last year another computer retail outfit came along and offered to buy the store, and I was ready to sell after being president and janitor for 65 hours a week, I got the bug to be an entrepreneur after burning out in the Beltway Bandit business for 15 years with outfits like Northrop Services, Rockwell International, and Advanced Technology/PRC. That had been my indoctrination into business after leaving active duty in '73. Most of my contractual work was with NavSea under the Trident Program, the Standard Missile Program, and the Ship Survivability and Vulnerability Program. I did keep ray blue suit during those years as a Naval Reservist, In fact. I was in the same

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OpNav unit drilling at the Pentagon and going to Europe for AcDuTra for 13 years. I retired after 23 years of total service, about the time I opened ray store.

My active duty career included a couple of tours on DLGs out of Norfolk; skipper of a Swift Boat out of Danang and Chu Lai; aide and Flag Secretary to ADM John McCain '31, CinCPac; and as a project officer for hydrofoils at OpTevFor Since selling the store last year, I ara now putting into practice sorae of the skinny that we ttied to absorb oh, so many years ago. 1 am working for a mid-Atlantic engineering rep.firm,involved in test and data acquisition instrumentation and VMEbus computer protocol equipraent. I think that half of the engineering that 1 have had to "releam," wasn't even in the books when we were at the Boat School! By the way. Ohm's Law is still in effect.

My bride of these 34 plus years, Brigitta, is still by my side. We now live in Reston, VA, and our son, Roger, is married and living with his bride in Seattie, Any of you guys who need a place to put down your head for a night or two when you corae into D,C., our place is just ten minutes from Dulles Airport, That invite includes free pickup at the airport and a few great raeals at horae. It doesn't matter if we ever crossed paths before... we are talking about the Class of '64!

Just to mention in closing, there were a few of us frora '64 that were in Swifts during that police action in the South China Sea. The Swift Boat sailors now have a very active and motivating List-serve on the Internet. After more than 30 years, there is still a lot of pride in the men who served, and I am speaking of those white hats that we all depended on wherever we were on duty. If any of you have an air crewman, a snipe, or a chief petty officer who stood out and was there for you when you needed him the most, give him a call or drop him a line,,, the pride in these men is greater than ever, and they deserve another pat on the back. Smooth sailing, shipmates.

See you at the reunion next year if not before.

Beat Army!

Received a short note and a "dads and daughters" picture from Tom Barnett: Here is a '64 dads and daughters picture for Shipmate. (On the back of the picture Tom added "'03?"after his daughter Megan's name). The occasion was a Barnettâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Maguire pit stop at Marge and Jack Geraghty's home in Ridgewood, NJ, enroute a visit to USMA at West Point, NY, Jack and Marge's daughter, Elizabeth, is eight years old, our daughter, Megan, is 16, West Point was impressive in June '98 (far raore so than the Febraary '63 exchange week when I was there last). Although she did learn some interesting new cadences, Megan said she prefened the previous week at Navy ("the food was better").

I to r: Jack Geraghty and daughter Elizabeth, Tom Bamett and daughter Megan I received the following letter and pictures from Bill Ulrich.

Greetings from sunny Southern Califomia and more specifically, San Diego, Well, our great ran of San Diego three stars; Admirals Connie Lautenbacher, Brent Bennitt and Al Krekich, has finally mn its course as we bid farewell to Bobbi and Al Krekich. We had a great '64 farewell cocktail and dinner party for Al and Bobbi at the Adrairal Kidd Club. With the San Diego Bay and city skyline as a backdrop, we fondly toasted (as 1 remember, more than once) Al and Bobbi for their 34 years of service to our country and our Navy. They certainly raade us proud to be a member of the Class of '64. Of course, sorae of us never grew up, as evidenced by the fact that we ended a super fun evening with a bombardment of dinner rolls in the direction of the Krekich's. Besides my wife, Karen, and myself, those attending included Ted Sadamoto, Margie and Read Mecleary, Bob Easton and his daughter Laura, Joanne and Dave Wilshin, Gail and Hank Salerno, Terah and Brian (Baumruk) Collins, Mona and Lou Milioti, Cbico Pacheeo, Julie and Cap Pinney, Carol and Jeff Clough, Martha and Jay Eggers, Mari and Ray Snyder, Linda and Terry Boyd, Val and Bob Bolger, Susan and Rich Belser, Mary Jo and John Sai with son, Joe, Jackie and Richard Earnest, Dianne Bennitt and daughter Sara, Linda and Karl Kaeser, and Glenn Shindler. Andrea and Jim Maginn couldn't raake the dinner, but they did help pay for all those toasts.

A short week later, most of us had the honor and pleasure of attending Al's change of coraraand and retirement ceremony. The ceremony was held on board PELELIU (LHA-5) at NAS North Island and it was beautiful in its simplicity. AI had saved a special section of seats for us '64ers and paid tribute to all his Classmates in his farewell address. ADM Archie Clemins, CinCPacFlt, was the principal speaker and told a nuraber of anecdotes about Al and his days as a Midshipman and as a football player at the Acaderay. How he came up with Al's trae nickname of "Poopsie" and the story of Al ranning through the football practice field, I'll never tell! To top it off, as we sat there on the flight deck looking out at the

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gorgeous San Diego Bay, TARAWA Amphibious Ready Group sailed by, retuming home from a six-month deployment. I don't think I'll ever forget Al tuming around on the podium and waving as hard as he could to welcome home his sailors and his ships. It was a day of great emotions as we wished the Krekich's. Fair Winds and Following Seas. Beat Army!

Below are several pictures from the party. We will include addifional ones next month.

I to r: Bill Ukich, Bob Bolger, Terty Boyd, and Lou Milioti

Richard Earnest, Joe Sai, and John We had our Class bimonthly Washington area Class meeting last week on 7 August, and Dave Gould brought some of the "Academy Gear" clothing items to the meeting. Living in

Annapolis, he had received inquiries from Classmates wishing to purchase clothing bearing the Acaderay insignia. Dave did quite a bit of research and found a quality product at a reasonable price. Dave has done this as a service to the Class. All proceeds from the sales go to the Class fund. Dave hasn't had a lot of action from the notice on the home page, but I know that everyone at the meeting was impressed with the golf and mgby shirts that Dave brought to the meeting for display. He made a few sales right at the meeting. After seeing the products, I hope sales will pick up a bit. We confinue to hold the Washington area meetings on the fourth Thursday of the even months (Aug., Oct., D e c , etc.) at the Army-Navy club in downtown D.C. Also at the meeting, Hugh Risseeuw briefed the attendees on the preliminary plans for the Class party prior to the 14 November NavyNotre Dame football game. A pre-game party is being planned at the Naval Station Anacostia home of VADM Jim Perkins. Details of the events, including transportation to and from the game, will be posted on the Class home page.

Hugh will update that information right up until game tirae.

Bernie Maguire also provided information on other events surrounding the game and the presentation of the Navy-Notre Dame trophy.

The trophy will be presented to the Academy at the Pep Rally on 12 Noveraber. Merabers of the 1963 football teara will be introduced to the Brigade at the Pep Rally and Tom Lynch and other raerabers of the team will then present the trophy to the Brigade and this year's football team. Congratulations to Len Wass for all of his efforts toward rnaking the trophy a reality.

Bemie and the Executive Committee will be requesfing donafions from the Class to cover the cost of the trophy, which is expected to be about $7,500. Look for additional details on the horae page.

One final note for any of you who may wish to attend, there will be a pre-game luncheon on 13 Noveraber (time/place still being determined).

The luncheon is being co-sponsored by the alumni associations from Notre Dame and USNA. Regis Philbin will server as the master of ceremonies at the luncheon and members of the Navy football team of 1963 (captained by Tora Lynch) and the Notre Darae team of 1966 (captained by Jira Lynch) will be in attendance.

Look for additional details on the horae page.

Received a note from Sandy Coward (the coordinator for the 35th Reunion next year).

Sandy would like to pulse the Class in order to help him and his committee with the planning efforts. The reunion committee is working hard to make the 35th Reunion our best ever. In order to assist with the planning effort, Sandy requested that we use the horae page to involve more Classmates in the planning process. Scott Bushnell has developed a form and it is posted on the horae page, but for those of you who have not seen it or do not have email, please review the items below and send your responses to Sandy at sandy.coward@lmco.cora, fax 410-3490152, or phone (w) 703-413-5788; (h) 410-3498919.

1. Are you planning to attend the reunion and will you be bringing a guest?

2. What would you like to eat at the dinner and at the tailgate party? You can list more than one item and put them in a priority order, 3. What would you like to see in the "goodie basket" that everyone receives and what optional goodies would you like to see available. Examples for the goodies include ball caps, golf shirts, polo shirts, wine glasses, coasters, bags for the ladies or anything else you might want to recommend.

4. Do you plan to stay at the hotel in Crystal City?

How many nights will you be reserving a room?

5. Do you want to ride a bus to the game or any other of the events like the Friday parade and dinner in Annapolis at the Acaderay?

6. What events are you interested in attending.

For example: pre-game tailgate party, dinner/ dance on Saturday night, parade at USNA, dinner at USNA on Friday night, company cocktail party, bmnch on Sunday raoming. Class business raeeting, etc.

We want to encourage everyone to respond as soon as they can to Sandy. He and his coramittee really want your input, and the sooner they can start putting things in place, the better the reunion will be. For your long range planning (we know there are those of you who really do it), the 35th Reunion weekend will be 22-24 October 1999 at Homecoming '99. Our football opponent will be the University of Akron. We will be providing more details in the months ahead.

Hopefully, all of you have received the letter Jerry Anderson sent out on 28 August describing the new Class Project being recoraraended by the Executive Comraittee. We are hoping to be able to raise $640,000 by the 40th Reunion in 2004. Of this amount, $500,000 will go toward sponsoring the new Ethics Center at the Naval Academy while the remaining $140,000 will be given to the Alurani Association to support their unrestricted endowraent.

Please send in your response regarding the project as soon as possible in order for the Executive Committee to determine if the Class wants to take on this project. Our Ethics Book and our support of building a strong ethics foundation at the Acaderay, has been one of the driving factors in the decision by the Acaderay leadership to establish the Ethics Center I'd like to encourage all of you to support the Class of '64 project that has been proposed. While $640,000 is a large amount of money, it would require only $200 a year for five years from 640 Classmates. Support of the Ethics Center seems like a perfect project for the Class to support since our Class initiated the ethics book project that has had such a positive impact at USNA. In closing this month's column, 1 want to express our deepest sympathies to the farailies and friends of Barry Davis, Susie Claassen, and Julie Hatch. Please remember thera in your thoughts and in your prayers.

1 to r: Chico Pacheeo, Gail Salemo, Hank Salerno, Cap Pinney, and Read Mecleary

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Pres.: Pete Gness 410-757-4796; e: pdg@nrc.gov Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 98-2039P Kaahumanu Street, Aiea, HI 96701 p: 808-456-1399; f: 808-834-0658 e: daveand@aloha.net '65 Class web site URL: http://www.aloha.net/ -daveand We will open this column with a shout of BEAT ARMY!, for it will be getting close to BEAT ARMY season by the time this arrives in your mailbox. We hope that all is well with each and every one of the Class of '65.

While it has little to do with anything of significance, at the moment of writing this column, the top story in the news (aside from the total collapse of the Russian economy and the moral decay of our nation's biggest cheese) are the dramatic events in baseball. I believe many who normally have little interest in the game are caught up in the suspense as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa close in on the single season home run record. It just occurred to rae that we sit here in early Septeraber watching baseball history unfold (McGwire now has 59 homers) and it is not at all unlikely that the big guy will settle the issue with a number like 65. Now that makes it even more interesfing. Go Mac; hit for '65! (Of course, by the time you read this in Shipmate, the story will have been told and this whole thought, will be, like, really old. Sorry about that!)

We will start off the real Class news with this note from the Father of Class Directories, Jeff Lewis (jefflewis65@flinet.com) who says: Many thanks to the 196 Classraates who have thus far contributed checks to our Class Directory since June! We now have 80% Classmates online. Let me know of any new eraail addresses that are not in our Class Directory. I can be contacted at: 6320 Fox Run Circle, Jupiter, FL 33458.

A note from the Class scribes: Jeff has done a terrific job of keeping the Class together or at least he has given us the ability to stay in touch if we so choose. He has asked for nothing in retum for his efforts other than to cover his expenses. For all of you who have whipped out the checkbook and sent the check to Jeff, BZ. For those of you who have not yet gotten around to it; this would be a good time to stop reading this coluran; go to the desk; write the check and send it to Jeff. Thanks!

This next itera comes from Ronald E. Voelkel (rvoelkel@semcor.com) who says: I have sorae sad news to pass on to the Class.

Chris Prydybasz, younger son of our Classraate, Andy Prydybasz, passed away unexpectedly in March. Sondra, Andy, and Andy's parents have established a memorial endowed scholarship in his memory at Lindenwood University. If anyone is interested in contributing, please call the Development Office at Lindenwood University, 314-949-2000, and ask for information about the Christopher Ethan Prydybasz Meraorial Endowed Scholarship Fund, or send a check payable to Lindenwood University designating the raemorial fund. Send to: Lindenwood University, Developraent Office, 209 S. Kings Highway, St. Charles, MO 63301-1695, If your company has a matching gift program, please consider this as a method of doubling your gift, I know that 1 can count on us reraerabering Andy and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

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wanted a walk-in closet, only it came with a new house attached, and always thinking of the neighbors, she was bound and deterrained to ensure that 1 would have to be gainfully employed for at least ten more years and therefore unable to terrorize the neighborhood. Our new address and phone: 110 Sleepy Point Way, Suffolk VA 23435; 757-538-0655. The welcome mat is out to any Classraates passing through.

Thank you, Ron for the news regarding the tragedy in Andy's faraily. On behalf of the entire Class we send heart felt condolences to you, Andy, and your family. May you be at peace with your loss. From that sad bit of news, we move to the subject of "missing" Classmates (who are seldom actually missing; just misplaced). Jeff had put out a list that included among others, JV DeThomas. Well, we shall see from several reports herein that JV is not missing or even misplaced. The first of such DeThomas "positreps" comes to us from Ed Linz who writes: It is ray understanding that JV DeThomas is taking a leisurely trip around the world with his long time squeeze, Jane. He can still be contacted, I believe, at PO, Box 3114, Ketchum, ID 83340.

JV was a bit vague on when he might complete this epic journey, if ever. Nice gig, huh?

Next, we hear from Aaron Spurway (comtch.iea.com) who adds: The last time 1 saw JV DeThomas he was up here in Spokane from Sun Valley, visiting. He was reachable at: dethomas@sunvaIley.net. He told me he was going sailing in the Azores for several months with Jane.

And finally we hear (through Bob Andretta) from the man himself, the very missing (and severely underspoken) JV DeThomas who removes all doubt of where he was on 25 August: Hello Again (maybe, fifth try).

Now, sorry I've been off line for the last two (three?)raonths.Jane and I've beenttavehngwith a broken Compaq Computer (make that a $2,000 door stop). Our MCI 800 phone number didn't work either (don't use MCI) and this damned new Compaq lap top failed about a week before going on a long trip. Anyway, we left the U,S, the first of June, had six great weeks in London, spent a month sailing the Azores and back to Portugal, then a week with friends in Germany and now in Istanbul, Turkey. Finally got the computer back, after leaving it eight weeks with a Compaq repair center in England. We're going to spend a couple weeks on the Turkish Aegean coast, then Bangkok, China, Philippines, Palau, Ponape (Pohnpei), HI and back to Idaho in mid-October.

Still unemployed and homeless, I'm straggling to figure out how to use this machine for email while ttaveling. but will check my raail as frequently as possible and raake individual notes to all when I get a chance. Right now it's a fight with the Turkish telephone system. You can always tell when the govemment rans the telephone systera, cause the damned thing doesn't work.

This will be the fifth time I've ttied to get this mail out. You may get anywhere from five to zero copies of this note. Let me know if you don't get it.

So, there it is. J, the mellow, V is far from missing; he's having fun or is it something else?

Anyway it seems like fun. From all that excitement of first posing a problem (missing Classmate) and then in just a few inches (cm) of column space we have a solution. AH thanks to the marvels of electronic mail. Thanks for this, of course, go to the guy (or gal) who invented the wheel, for without the wheel we would not have email. It's trae, think about it.

We raove now to this next item from Leland "Lee" Johnson (leland.w.johnsonjr#064#boeing.com@mail.mdc.com): Hi, there's not a lot of flying, but it is interesting. It's the lull before the storm or, another way.

the work before a raajor program starts. The B717 should fly in a few weeks and then the second one starts in October, After that I should get my fill of flying, raost of it out of Yuraa, Until then we're still settling into the house and getting it ready for being gone for extended periods.

That's all we have from Lee but from that short bit we are able to get an idea of what he is doing. Thanks Lee and stay safe.

From Pat Cooper (pcooper@HK.Super.NET) we have the following: Thank you for the package with both addresses and email info. You will never know how I lean on your documents. In fact, 1 get calls from several of our Classmates who find themselves in HK and suddenly realize that a Classmate is still out here on the tip of the sword! I am purchasing a home in Port Ludlow, WA, (It has the boats and water without being as expensive as Annapolis) and I found Ernie Lockwood whom I am hoping will help me with a raajor portion of the repairs. In your directory, you list my home phone incorrectiy. My home number is: 852-2801-5091.

Thanks and keep up the great work.

Now we have a snippet from Don McPhail (dmacsfo@sprintmail.com). This, as for several other items appearing in this column, coraes from notes received by Jeff Lewis: Thanks for keeping me on the list. Cannot remember if 1 sent a check. Please remind me of the amount, and I will send it. My career category is corporate raeeting and convention manageraent. I'm VP Marketing based in San Francisco, for a company called USA Hosts. Celebrating our 40th year in business.

Mike Paul (meps@netapp.com) clarifies: The telephone number for our home in Scottsdale is incorrect. The correct number for Scottsdale is: 602-483 4070. The number you have listed is the fax number for our home in San Mateo, CA. Please note that we will only be in Scottsdale for the winter raonths, and still retain our San Mateo address for the remainder of the year. Thanks for all your great work! Mike Paul, 7705 East Doubletree Ranch Rd. #23, Scottsdale, AZ. (January thra May) From Denny Neutze (Sunny_Neutze@ASL.ORG) we hear: Heard you cried uncle over Sunny's joke list.

She saw that you were getting stuff from Harry Hoffman, so added you on. You asked Sunny for an update on us. We've been in London for 12 out of the past 15 years, interrapted only by three pleasant years in San Francisco. Sunny has now been at the American School in London for 11 years. I am still with the same law firm (Shook.

Hardy & Bacon) which 1 joined when I retired from the Navy six years ago. I travel like crazy.

I've been to Latin Araerica ten tiraes so far this year (thra mid-August), I have also been to Israel five tiraes. the U.S, four, and various European destinations. I guess it is good that I like what I'ra doing. Our older daughter, Dana, is a junior at Dartraouth raajoring in Biochemistry.

Our younger daughter, Barrie, is starting her junior year in high school, so we get to go through the college admission process again soon. Great fun! We are here for the long haul (certainly for the foreseeable future). A couple of years ago, I took the solicitor's exara and have been admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Sunny and the girls recently became British citizens. With my Navy service in the U.K., ray situation is a bit more complicated, so it will take another year for me. (Yes, I did get an opinion from the Navy General Counsel that becoraing a dual U.S./U.K. citizen will

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not affect ray status as a retired officer or ray retired pay). I don't see raany '65ers, I used to see the Loughs fairiy regularly, but they left Naples about a year and half ago. We had dinner with Christina and Al Becker about three weeks ago when they were visiting London briefly. I hope Mike Epprecht will contact me when he gets to London. I shall close now, just to prove that a lawyer can write a brief in less than 10,000 words.

Warm regards from London.

Thanks, Denny for that update. We like such input and encourage all of you to check in with your own stories from time to time. We know that you think that your lives couldn't possibly be of interest, but you would be surprised; maybe there is someone who cares. No, really, please send your tales to Dave, the world's best Class secretary, at the above address (email preferred).

OK, enough of that. We move to this next item from Charlie Morrison (Morrisonch@aol.com) who checks in with the following: I will retire from the Army (Chaplaincy) on I October 1999. Susan and I have bought a parcel of land just north of the State Hospital in Crownsville, MD, and will begin constraction of our last house in March. We have family and friends in the area and will be happy to settle down in one place. I have finally outgrown the intemal feeling that if you don't raove every three years there is soraething wrong. Thanks for your good work.

We next send congratulafions to Skip Lane for his recent appointment as Senior VP with CDI Marine. Skip will be the big cheese over the Marine Aviation Operations for the company.

Seems like a big deal; the press release we received pointed out the size and financial strengdi of CDI and it is impressive. Also, from the PR we leam a little of Skip's past activities.

He retired frora the Marines as a Colonel and then flew commercial with several airlines and has done quite a bit of aircraft accident investigation. All that is based on his great education at USNA, and the U of PA. Congratulations to you Skip, may you have fun in your new position.

My good buddy C M . Wood sent this update on his entire life to me for inclusion in this column: Shea and I are still living by the lake, but I have a new address. (Since 1 have lived here I have had three phone area codes, two ZIP codes, and now a new stteet. They bulldozed the old one for subdivision construction.) We have a Doberman puppy who is eating our fumiture one piece at a firae, and one of the cats died. Other than that, not much news since the last letter.

Finally, from Dan Scarborough (actually Dan's wife, Nancy) we leam that Jerry Sullivan is living in San Diego. Jerry is happily remarried and has an instant family of young children. It is reported that he is one terrific looking dude, i.e., he's a happy man. In the same note, Nancy mentioned that Dan has been in Call, Colombia being a plant manager, but was to have retumed to San Diego in early September. Thanks, Nancy, for the note.

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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.cora West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 http:// www.usna66.org This month officially kicks off the Holiday Season. It seems strange writing this in the heat of August, but it has a cooling effect. I've gotten a few inputs for this month I think you'll enjoy.

Unfortunately, I must relate the passing of Classmate, Harold J. (Bud) Mynett. I'll have more on Bud later in the article, but first the other news.

Bob Johnson sent rae sorae informafion that he received from Dave McKie. Dave's sister works at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and she forwarded an article on John Orcutt. John is a Ph.D. graduate of UCSD and one of the world's leading marine seismologists.

He is a professor and director of the Scripps branch of the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, one of the largest and most successful research divisions. John's national and intemational reputation has been recognized by his receipt of the prestigious Ewing Medal of the American Geophysical Union and the U.S. Navy and the Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operafions "Chair in Oceanography." This chair honors distinguished academic ocean science past and present research contributions, and national leadership among one's peers. John is the first recipient of the Chair in Oceanography. He received his awards at a cereraony at UCSD in June. I know you join me in extending congratulations to John, and in wishing hira continued success. My thanks to Bob and Dave for providing us this news.

Bo Wiley emailed me that he and Carol are touring Ireland with an Irish lady friend who lives in San Diego, and Candy Spadafora. At the time of his eraail they were in Northem Ireland, touring a pottery factory. Bill Spadafora was expected to join them in a couple of days, then they woidd begin touring the really important

facilities, i.e., the golf courses. Until then. Bo is doing his best to contain his excitement. He found a USA Today newspaper and read every word of it twice. The cottage they have "let" has no TV, and the ceilings were not made with sixfooters in mind. Bo promised me more, so stay tuned next month.

The picture for this article was provided by Joan Barchi O'Dell. Peter O'DeU '62 took the picture. Featured are, left-to-right, Joan, Scott Redd, Donna Redd, Rod Rempt, Pam Rempt, Tom Eubanks, and Betty Eubanks. The occasion was a June reunion at the Eubanks'. Thanks Joan.

As I was browsing through the September issue of the Alurani Newsletter from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), I found an article featuring Tim Beard. The article discussed continuing education and recounted Tim's education at NPS and its effect on life-changing decisions he made throughout his career. Those who get the newsletter raay have seen it. If you're interested, you can probably contact NPS at their website, alumni@nps.navy.rail to get a copy of the article. At the time of the arficle, Tim was Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As I reported in the Septeraber article, Tim has now assuraed command of the Naval Strike and Warfare Center, Fallon, NV. Clay Spikes (CHSpikes@aol.com) sent an email with the proceedings frora the Class luncheon that occurred on 12 August. The guest speaker was Bob Nutwell. Bob is serving in OpNav (N6) as Deputy Director, Space Information Warfare, Command and Control. His oversight includes technology assurance, year 2000 issues, and network centric capabilities.

Clay was joined by thirteen other Classmates; Larry Fish, Jira Galvin, Robert Percival, Sam Nicholson, Bill Hancock, Brace Wyman, Jack Draper, Jay Gillard, Pete Howton, Chuck Grutzius, Tora Huffman, Pat Callahan, and Pete Bemier. The foram of the lunches has always been to promote information within the Class.

The Executive Committee will be working to engage some informative guest speakers for the next year. If you're in the area, please try to attend. If you would like to be a guest speaker, please let me know, mbaird@arinc.com or baird@toad.net. Clay has already reserved a place for us at the Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, for next year. The schedule is (all days are Wednesdays) 10 Febraary 1999, 12 May

Still "missing" Classraates: Butch Eddins, Gary Granai, and Jim McPike (Illinois?)

Hey '65ers, remember to look at the Class Homepage for recent updates to the Class directory.

Thank you for your support of the USNA Alumni Association!

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1999, and 11 August 1999.1 emailed the luncheon notice and sent a flyer to those without eraail. If you would like to be on either list, (eraail is preferred) let me know.

As I stated at the beginning of this article, I was informed that Bud Mynett passed away.

The Alumni Association informed me about Bud, and gave me the address of his sister, Carolyn.

After contacfing her, she sent me the information for the "Last CaU" article, which also appears in this issue. That article largely recites information as it appeared in Bud's obituary nofice.

Carolyn's letter substantiates what is said in that obituary about Bud's character and outlook on life. What is not said in "Last CaU" that Carolyn relates in her letter, is that Bud's 13month struggle with brain cancer began with diagnosis and progressed through two brain surgeries up to the time when his body and spirit could no longer go on. Throughout it all, he never once complained or got outwardly angry.

His inner strength, coupled with his great desire to hang on to life, were the only things that enabled him to hold on as long as he did.

Carolyn describes him as a man who enjoyed being alive. His love of the outdoors was surpassed only by his love and pride in his Naval background. The office in his home was all but a shrine to the Navy and the Academy. 1 know you join me in extending belated condolences to Bud's mother, sister, and brother. I encourage you all to read "Last Call." I especially thank Carolyn for sharing her moving insights on Bud and providing the Class the information to honor hira.

As of 31 August, the Foundation has received $13, 236.32 in donations. I have also received 20 comments on how the Class should use the residual funds when the Foundation ceases its educafional grant efforts after 2000. I've had Mike O'Shea, our webmaster, post the comments on our web page. I will continue to update it as I receive new ideas. I encourage anyone with a thought on what we should do as a Class to provide their idea(s) to me. Next year, the Foundation Board of Trastees will be considering these ideas and making up a slate of candidate projects to present to the Executive Committee. As I am also the Secretary for the Foundation, you can email or write me your ideas if you didn't take advantage of the opportunity when you made your donation.

Every idea will be discussed. And, before I leave this subject, I will report that the results of the election for Board of Trastees are Don Jackson, Mike Chandler, and Tom Eubanks. They were reelected to serve a three-year term, beginning 1 January 1999. Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.

The final offering for this month is an address change. Mikkel Moller dropped me a note that he has moved to 432 Mountain Laurel Court, Mountain View, CA 94043. Before I sign off, I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. We do have rauch to be thankful for Until December—All the best—Mike!

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

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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 Well, it had to happen sooner or later. I was out of the country for a week, came back in time to get into the chore of having painting and carpeting done in the house, the column's (over)due, and the computer is in pieces upstairs with all my notes on it. Me and the trusty laptop are getting this done! Needless to say, it will be real short, and for anyone who sent stuff in earlier expecting to see it this raonth, I can but apologize for my ineptitude at scheduling. It'll be there next month, I promise.

There are a couple of items that somehow avoided the chaos around here. Bill Braswell sent this note: If I hadn't been mnning around last Thursday with some beautiful girls, the below should have been passed to you at Sluraraers. "Running around" raeans keeping these gazelles in sight for the first raile and watching them on the way back to ensure their "prop wash" doesn't knock me off the ranning trail.

Our Classmate, CAPT Walt Elliott, just left the engineering duty officer Mecca of Crystal City, becoming the Commanding Officer of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, RI, This is one of those coveted CO billets where, as an engineering duty officer, you lead a large contingent of Navy scientists. The activity is analogous to one of the more well-known Energy Department or university labs with scientists tuming out all sorts of araazing new ideas.

Walt's wife, or as Ken Ptack would say, his "beautiful bride," is an accoraplished individual in her ownright.While in the D.C, area, she competed in several long distance swim events, placing third in her age group in the 4.4 mile Chesapeake Bay Swim, I intercepted an eraail between Terry Brown and Dick Meade. It seeras Terry has some photos that were taken when his USNA rooraraate, Dave Gompert, and his faraily were visiting last sununer. Terry wanted to know

where to send them. Looks like the answer didn't get there in time help this column, but I guess you all can wait 'til next fime. Terry, you're on notice! Don't let me down!

Finally, I got an email from Mike Stroop '54.

He said that last summer, he and his wife were in an RV caravan up in New England when he discovered another member of the group was a USNA graduate. It set him to wondering how many other Alumni are RV owners. If you're interested, contact Mike at: 138 Canterbury Dr., Madison AL 35758, or email him at: wermanda@aol.com, and he'll share whatever information he has on USNA Alurani RV ownership. It might come in handy if you want to plan a reunion, rendezvous, or trip. Mike said this is not a club. There are no dues or rales. It is siraply a tool that will be offered free to all Alurani to help you contact others with the same interest. If you're an RV owner and are interested, contact him.

Look, it's been fun, OK? Sorry that's all there is, but this proves technology is great until you become disconnected from it. That's it...goodnight... Jim

The Church •91~Parker '91 Wedding: Kimberiy and Byron (front), Dave and Charlotte Church '67, daughters Kerry and Andrea, and son, Grayson

The Class of '67 at the Church—Parker Wedding: 1 to r are Nancy Singleton, Kathy Kerins, Nita Parry, Charlotte (raother-of-the-bride) Church, Denise Ogdon (seated), Dave (father-of-the-bride) Church, Ken Tuttle, Ed Kerins, Phil and Kitty Bassi, Ron and Betsy Brino, Jack Party, Susanna Tuttle, Mike Singleton, Bill Stedfield, and Doug Ogden Shipmate, November 1998

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Pres: RADM KendeU M. Pease, USN Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, AnnapoUs, MD 21401-1061 http://www.usna68.com Just a short note this month to let you know I'm thinking about you guys, but this deadline coincides with the final preparations for our big Thirtieth Reunion. I'm working with the rest of the members on the Reunion Committee to make sure everyone is able to attend, has a great time.

This should be a really terrific event. I know many of you are not able to make it this year, but start saving your pennies and in five years, hopefully we can see you here, joining in the festivities.

This is the Thanksgiving month, time we all take to reflect on the past year and the blessings in our lives. I'm sure there have been troubles and trials for some of you. I pray you have found the strength to deal with them. I hope we can all give thanks as we cherish good memories and look forward to new and exciting opportunities.

I'm thankful to you all for your support for my efforts and the friendship you have extended to me over the past year. May God bless each of you and your families.. .Leo

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Pres.: CAPT David O. Rose, USN (Ret.) EVP: CDR Pat Stroop, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Walt Giraldi Tres: Steve Ward h: 703-864-1775; w: 703-620-2279 Corr. Sec'y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e:shudock@ erols. com Class website: www.USNA69.org Greetings shipmates! We embark on another great football season and welcorae the Class of '02 on board for the acaderaic year and all its wonders! A couple of announcements: Class Organization New bylaws have been written, sorae of the high points were in the Class column of the July Shipmate. Decision has been made to file as a not-for-profit foundation in Virginia. lOT file, there first exists the requirement to have foundation officials in place, and with this in mind, the following agreed to serve "pro tem" until a Class election can be held: President— Dave Rose; VP—Pat Stroop; Secretary—Walt Giraldi; Treasurer—Steve Ward. On 16 July, we sent a letter to the Alumni Assn. announcing the changes. Steve Hudock (shudock@erols.com) will remain as corresponding secretary.

Election The call for nominations in the May Shipmate resulted in only five Classmates being nominated for the seven positions. The new Class officers decided to re-open the call for nominations, and lAW new by-laws a nominating coramittee of five active members will be formed to actively solicit nominations. Norainations will be posted in die May 1999 Shipmate (and I will email to all on my list) with vofing at the annual Class meeting in September '99.

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World Famous Class of '69 30th Reunion In response to a number of requests to look for a predictably warmer weekend than midNovember, the Reunion dates have been changed to 16-19 Septeraber 1999 (Beat Boston College!)

This is not USNA Homecoming Weekend, but there should be a p-rade, plus we're making plans for a tailgater, dinner dance, memorial service, and golf tournament. Reunion information will be passed along via corapany reps.

Anyone who would like to help in the planning of the Reunion—please contact either Steve Ward or Dave Rose.

Web Site Currently only a test pattem exists at www.USNA69.org. Volunteers are needed to populate it. If interested, let Steve Ward know.

Class Luncheons A luncheon will be held on 9 Septeraber and 18 November at Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington. 11:30 a.m. to about 1:30 a.m. Cost, about $20.

Navy Football The World Famous Class of '69 Tent and Tailgater is a happening event for every Navy home football game. Classraates travel for hours to attend—check out the schedule and raake plans. $10 donation per adult requested.

Moving on, we have had significant activity in the mailbag, so here goes: Rusty Jones has found a new home after a grand retirement. He passes on the following informafion: Wm. R. (Rusty) Jones, Senior Associate, SY Technology, Inc., 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suite 1107, Ariington, VA 22202. Voice: 703-413-8282, Fax: 703-413-4244, email: RJones@sy-dc.cora. Good luck Rusty!

Dave Prosser wrote in to share news of his wife, Janet, and himself adopting a daughter, Mary Svetlana ("Sveta"). They adopted her in Kashin, Russia on 26 May. She will be three years old on 13 August. Janet and Dave have been raarried since 1991. They own her family's picture frame shop in Anniston, TX, which has been in business for over 50 years. Sveta is their only child. Dave has two children from a previous marriage—a 27 year-old son (David) who was just married two weeks ago and a 24 year-old son (Chris) whose wife gave birth to their first grandchild (daughter—Raquel) yesterday. They recently visited USNA. It is Dave's grand plan to have both a child and a grandchild attend the Academy at the same tirae.

What a concept! Wonder if that's ever been done before? Thanks, Dave.

Hank Davison writes in from Califomia saying he's currently working for a training support contractor at NAS Lemoore, where he washed up from a tour as Air Ops in CARL VINSON, teaching computer-based raission planning systems to the F/A-18 community. It was a great opportunity for his wife. Sue, to finish the nursing degree he interrapted after graduation and for the kids to fly (flee?) the nest.

They hope to raove back East in the near future, and I will be happy to get much more involved in Class activities if that transpires. Sue and Hank will be at the Reunion regardless, and will help Steve Ward on the web page with primitive skills and graphic support. Thanks for writing.

Hank.

Joe MacDougall wrote in looking for anyone frora 22nd Company to contact him at jmacdougal@eraail.msn.com. Hope this helps pull the company together for you, Joe. Hank Sherf came up online with a few words to share with us:

This is the first tirae in 29 years I've provided any input to the column, but knowing you are usually hurting for raonthly input, I'll see if 1 can give you sorae. I'm currentiy living in Menlo Park, CA, having left active duty in 1979 to attend Stanford Business School. I've remained in the Reserve flying the A-7 for several years until I changed my designator to become an ED and leam the innards of ships and submarines. Fortunately, that's given rae several ATs in Washington where I've usually been able to connect with a few Classmates each year, I've been with several Silicon Valley companies over the years in either sales or marketing and recently joined a start-up, GoDigital Telecommunications, as Vice President of Sales, I just left ADC Kentrox of Portland, OR, where Steve McHenry is working in the Technical Support Department. We didn't know this until one night we were seated next to each other at a sales awards banquet.

I have two daughters, one is working on a Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh and the other just graduated from Cal Poly (and is about to go off my payroll!)

If anyone is coraing out to San Francisco, please give rae a call, I can be reached at hank@godigital,com.

Nice to hear frora you Hank, thanks for taking the time to write!

Steve Ward, our "interim" Treasurer, provided some information related to the 9th Company WR sponsorship: As Pat Stroop has done a fine job of rallying the men to the cause, let me expand on the sponsorship of the Ninth Company Wardroom and other visions for our Class, Three years ago, when I leamed in an unofficial announcement that '69 would sponsor 9th Co., I contacted the then reigning Company Officer He indicated that an easy entree to our relationship would be support of the Football events. He encouraged us in our growth of the now "World Famous" '69 and 9 tailgate raorale events.

In the several years, it was never a direct request, but we heard that the Wardroom could use some help. Perhaps foolishly, it was assumed that with our support of some of the football expense, the wardroom could generate its own funds to maintain the site. NOT SO. Mids still like to spend money on the good life, but the wardroom did not slip into that category.

So here we are. We are better off with the new stmcture of our foundation. We can assist in a raore formal fashion than the "parking lot collections." lAW the bylaws we have the responsibility to support OUR foundation with an annual conttibution of $20, (Wish we hadraadeit 19.69.)

Remember—Every Classmate remains a meraber—with or without a contribution. No money just means you are an inactive raeraber.

It was thought that this revenue could support our cause for funding some professional development accessories for the 9th Co, and move toward both a sizable campaign for USNA and a perpetual award in the name of the incredible Class of 1969, The scope of the current need should induce us to a larger financial goal than the minimal dues, Understandyou can give more.

We are in pursuit of our 501(c)3 cert. Contributions will be tax deductible (see your financial advisor).

Dave Rose and Pat Stroop (our guys) presented the 9th Co. with a stipend for improvements of their professional development audio visual systems and the associated conference roora on behalf of tiie Class of 1969 Foundation,

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

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Unless you advise, the first $20 of each check donated for 9th Corapany or other projects, will represent your annual activation fee. Other araounts can be held for general use (the interim board will select) or directed toward this project as you specify. Checks and money orders should be sent to: USNA Class of 1969 Foundation c/o Suite 250 11150 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030-5066 Thanks for the involvement. I sense we are moving in some meaningful direction as a Class, not as clusters of Class members who happen to be near the Yard, Beat Array!

In response to our support, the 9th Company Mids sent us this reply from MIDN Jason D. Woodward, m996966@nadn.navy.mil: Subject: Re: 9th Corapany Wardroom Sir, I just got my computer on line and was going to give you a call or stop by your office toraortow. This past weekend, 9th Corapany got a crew of ten guys and girls together and totally remodeled the wardroom. It looks great and we have been getting corapliraents frora all over the Brigade, It took about 25 hours of hard work, but in the end 1 think it was definitely needed. I hope you can find the time to come by and see it.

If you give me a tirae, I can corae meet you and anyone else from the Class who would like to see the NEW wardroom.

Please thank the Class of '69 for their donation. The final price of reraodeling was just over $ 1,000 and we plan on picking up the difference.

I have all the receipts and will bring those when 1 corae. We are looking forward to a great seraester of tailgating.

Very respectfully, MIDN 1/C Woodward, 9th CO Wardroora Rep, Its good to know when your efforts are appreciated!

Pat Stroop, our "temporary" VP, wanted me to raention he has had a great response to his request for eraail addresses... last count was over 160 and growing daily. It is a very efficient way to get the word out, so if you are online and have not given Pat your address, you can contact him at: stroop@nadn.navy.mil.

Howard Kline shot us a quick email: I'm finishing my last tour in the USN in Italy as CTF-63. We are soon to head back for outprocessing and a retireraent date of 1 November. Would love to be on the list. This eraail address, hkline@cybemet.it, is good 'til 21 August, then we are "on the road" for awhile until we (I) find a job. Looking on the east coast in Maryland, D.C, Virginia, North Carolina, etc.

Anyway, if you wouldn't mind, put me on the list twice: once at this address and also at: hkline@yahoo,com (our temporary address until we light somewhere.)

Glenn Lattig mailed in with a quick note: You found me at Applied Materials, the world's largest supplier of semiconductor capital equipraent. We're the folks who design and raanufacture the tools that Intel, Motorola, Hitachi, et, al,, use to make chips, I am a product raanager in the 300ram program. This is the wafer size to be used in the next generation of semiconductor technology (12"), Currently, chips are processed on 200mm (8") and smaller silicon wafers. The whole semiconductor industry is in the tank as a result of the Asian financial crisis, a glut of DRAM (why you can buy 32 Megs of RAM for $28), sub-$1000 computers, and a week demand for new PCs, In any event, I'm here and have been for almost three years. There are a fair number of USNA grads here, particularly submariners (the corapany likes subraariners.) I'm the second senior guy here; Danny Wong '67 is in our marketing department.

Thanks for letting us know where you are, Glenn. Good luck!

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figure to all the boxers and many other Midshipraen. He had been in a nursing horae for the last three months as the result of a massive stroke. A memorial service is scheduled at the Naval Academy Chapel this Wednesday (26 August) at 11:00 a.m. Coach Smith is survived by his wife, Louise, his daughter, Debbie, and his sons, Steve and Michael. Louise can be reached at 410-268-0277 and her address is: 807 Janice Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403.

That's all for this month—BEAT ARMY!— Steve

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, AnnapoUs, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arcfic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings and congratulations are due to the latest in the Class of '70 flags, ray good friend Ed Fahy. Good job! See, speaking to youth pays off.

Not only that, but I got a real letter, the kind with handwriting and everything, from Alice, the wife of Larry Scher. He recently spent a few days in England on business. While there, he had the chance to see John Eckert and his old roommate, Tim McClain, as they both had been working over there for the past few months.

They claim to have been working really long hours, but Larry reports that all the Pub Keepers knew thera on a first name basis.

to put together an Alaskan salraon trip for next suraraer with just USNA guys. It's not for sissies; a bush pilot will fly thera in to a headwater lake, then they will float/camp for about 10-12 days on the river and fish. The weather is invariably very tough, there are lots of bears and other hazards and some of the rivers can be tough with falls and rapids, but if you're interested let hira know. Contact him at 307-7341631 or wgsmith@williamgsmith.com.

John Hertel retired in June as the SJA Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to accept an "excepted service" position at the USAFA, as a professor of law. The Zoomies were trying to make congressionally mandated civilian quotas, and he got in just under the wire. They bought a home one exit south of the AFA gate so they could take advantage of the activities. It has six bedrooms, so there's room for drop-ins. He ran into a Mid out there on exchange and began planning for the Navy invasion later. While they were talking, he noticed the Mid's name tag: Pike. Sure enough, it's Danny Pike's nephew.

Tom Wolfe was out there seeing his son, AFA '01, for parent's weekend.

Bits and pieces: LAKE ERIE sent me a change of command notice. Captain Le Roy Chappie was relieved by Captain Leonard W. Capello.

George Galdorisi put rae in touch with his new book: The Coronado Conspiracy [Ed. Note: See "Lucky Bag of Books" onpage 30 of this issue o/Shipmate.—Dave C] It is great! Rush right out to your nearest book-meister and get your copy as soon as you can. He's currently floating around in ABRAHAM LINCOLN keeping the peace in the Arabian Gulf. Another novelist in the family, must have been all that extra study time we had during Second Class Year that's caused our Classmates to wax literary on us.

Ring-A-Ding-Ding.

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He, Linda, and the kids live in Harwood, MD. A few years ago. Bill and Ed Perry (the former wrestling coach) went on a salmon fishing trip on a very remote and rugged river in Alaska.

Between hunting and fishing, he rans a computer related consulfing business, designing and managing large databases, usually for large companies who have hateful data messes on their hands. Since 1986, he, Jolene, and 9 year-old Drew, have lived in Jackson Hole, WY, and Idaho Falls, ID. They also have a rafting business in Dillingham, AK, where they ran salmon fishing trips on rivers in NW Alaska during the summer. Bill is hoping to re-establish contact with Tora Gutierrez, Ed Giarabastiani, Tom Elliott, Bobby Burton, Norm Cariey, Mark Waterman, Jack Pohl, Bob Kirable, Nev Shaffer, John Calkins, Jeff Krsfich, Jody Startari, Scotty Douglas, and/or Bob Steinhorst. He's also trying

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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/USNA 1971.htm I attended Perry Martini's retireraent ceremony in late June in Memorial Hall at the Academy. The temperature and humidity brought back very clear memories of what it was like in Annapolis a mere 31 years prior, when we were swom in as Midshipmen. Eleven Classraates were present to send Perry off to CivLant. Mike Kehoe had to leave before the group photo was taken, but we did manage to capture the remaining ten.

Clay Dean dropped me a brief note to let me know he had changed jobs. Clay moved to VSE Corporation in Alexandria, VA, where he is their chief technical officer responsible for both the internal infonnation systeras as well as the external information technology services VSE provides.

Phil Parker sent in a summary of the recent "roast" held for Chuck Boyer in Annapolis: Many Classmates gathered in Annapolis on Saturday, I August in a joyous outpouring of friendship and support for Chuck Boyer, who is undergoing treatment for cancer Chuck has been battling the disease over the last nine years. The event, billed as The First Annual Chuck Roast, was held at Harry Brown's restaurant on State Circle. The guest of honor was accompanied by

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his lovely wife, Jan, (who soraehow managed to keep the whole thing a secret from hira), and their sons, Tora and Steve. Attendees included friends frora the 12th Company, the Marine Corps, and Chuck's teammates on the Big Blue Team. In attendance were: Norma and Lambert Heikes. Ted Snoots. Chuck Bongard. Jim Yeakley. Bill Otto. Dave Bolduc. Sandy and Mike Hecomovich. Sheryl and Dave Howe. Dave Maskaluk. Pam and Phil Parker. Linda and Don Disney and daughter Shannon. Laura and Tom Travis, Debbie and Joe Schultz, Terry and Dave Vandover, Dan Nelson, Ozzie Fretz, Karl Schwelm. Bill McKinney, Tom O'Brien, Russ Stahlak, Mike Hayden, Rick Plank, Ginny and John Sattler, and Wally Winslow, Phoning in their support during the festivities were: John Held. Dennis Downs. Meredith and Frank Wnek. Bob Maher. Wheaton Mills, Steve Dmetruk, Don Gunther, Chris Farley, and Maria Maskaluk. A very special caller was legendary Navy trainer. Red Romo, who took time to exchange memories and "Roraoisms" with each of the football players present. After phoning in while hosting his parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration. Chris Farley left the clean-up of the Farley house to his wife Sara, and drove more than three hours early Sunday moming to join the Boyer group for bmnch at the site of the previous evening's gala. Reverend Bill McKinney offered the invocation and the benediction. The Great Amazing himself, Jim "Danger" Yeakley, emceed the entertainment and inttoduced the roasters. The Pink Panther was at the top of his form, with a monologue that Leno and Letterman can only dream about. Speaker after speaker rose to lampoon Chuck, only to succeed in showing what a really valued and respected friend he is. Entertainment highlights included Lambert Heikes' recollection about how he discovered his hearing loss problem at Commanding General's briefings, and acappella Motown favorites from the football squad. Presentations included a mounted piece of the goal post from the 1970 Army/Navy game, from Dave Maskaluk; a handsomely bound collection of the secret, frequently hilarious, emails surrounding the event, entitled "How to Prepare a Chuck Roast," from Dave Vandover; and a framed watercolor of the Yard from Mike Hecomovich.

Around the country, people soon will be seeing T-shirts with "Navy Football" and Big Chuck's number "72" on the back, and a defiant message of encouragement to Chuck on the front. These were from the fall collection of famed international fashion designer "Hogman" Snoots.

Among the first to behold the sight were members of Pastor McKinney's congregation the next

moming. Bill stripped off his go-to-raeetin' shirt, revealing the ttibute to Chuck, and then delivered a tmly inspired raessage to the congregation. Everyone experienced indescribable feelings of strengthening and renewal as a simple demonstration of support for a friend and his family, became a magnificent celebration of the very finest part of the Naval Academy experience; deep and enduring friendships granted to only a fortunate few. Classraates, Shipmates and others wishing to write Chuck and Jan, will find them at 502 Branway Drive, Richmond, VA 23229 or, CBoyer7I@aol,com, for email users, Dave Bolduc sent in a group shot of the "B boys" from the Boyer Roasi

1 to r: the roommates for four years. Chuck Bongard, Chuck Boyer and Dave Bolduc Bill Cocos sent a note on the trip he and his family took to the East Coast this year. Bill, his wife ,Barb, son. Will (15), and daughter, Marie (13) visited Charlottesville, VA, for a few days, then went to Crabtown where they left Will to attend one of Navy's soccer camps. Bill stated that it was a unique sensation leaving his son in a room in the first wing of Bancroft Hall, just around the comer from Bill Sr.'s Plebe Summer room. Will enjoyed his first stay in Bancroft more than Bill did! While in Charlottesville, Michelle and Dan Brown came down from Annapolis to have dinner with the Cocos faraily.

Dan retired in June and he and Michelle have a bed and breakfast in AnnapoUs on 170 Duke of Gloucester Street, near the parking garage, and down the street from the Maryland Inn. While in Annapolis Bill visited with Marlene Roll, wife of his 27th Company officer. Bill Roll '62. For those who haven't heard. Bill Roll, died on 6 June 1998. He had battled coraplications frora diabetes continuously since before our 25th Reunion. For 27th Company types, Marlene Roll is at 18 College Ave., Annapolis, 410-268-9287.

She would appreciate any correspondence. Bill also passed on the news that Jim Metzger took over as CoraSubGru 8 in Naples on 21 August 1998.

Mike Greene sent in a note frora Korea where he has been working for the last three years for a joint venture of Parsons Engineering and Samsung Corporation. Mike also provided links to his web sites describing his travels to Vietnam and Tibet. I have added his links to the Class Web Site, so give them a look if you have Web access.

Bob Miller sent in an update from Cenfi-al Pennsylvania where he lives on 86 acres of woods, fields, a pond and a stream with his wife Mary, and two youngest boys, Jeff (10) and Matt (14). Their 22 year-old son, Arlie is in Allentown, PA. Bob says they are loving it, with fishing, hunting, and pets galore! Bob wrapped up career as the H-3 Helo Analyst at the Naval Safety Center in '91 and ended up working for the Navy again with the Naval Sea Systeras Coraraand Huraan Resources Center in Crystal City. When the Naval Supply Systeras Command raoved to Pennsylvania, Bob worked a swap so he could bring the faraily closer to "horae" (he's originally frora Sinking Spring, just outside Reading, PA). He is now working as an analyst in the Corporate Planning area of NavSup. Craig Silverthorne '70 passed on the sad news that Coach Emerson Smith passed away in late August. Coach Sraith was a father figure to all the boxers and raany other Midshipmen. He had been in a nursing horae for the last three months as the result of a raassive stroke. Coach Sraith's wife, Louise, can be reached at 410-2680277, 807 Janice Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403.

1 also have sorae sad news to pass on about a Classraate for those of you who haven't already heard. RADM Jack J a r a b a k passed away on 11 August at his horae in Alexandria, VA. Jack had just been selected for admiral in July. He was buried on 18 August, as a rear admiral, with full honors in Arlington National Cemetery on a knoll overlooking the Navy Annex and the Pentagon. The funeral was attended by hundreds of friends, associates and Classraates. Jack is survived by his wife Briana and six children.

That's all 1 have for now. Keep in touch via mail and eraail!

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Tell me it's not November already! The lawn still needs cutting, for cryin' out loud!

I came across an article on John Welch in the New York Times which gave an interesting account of the changes he has experienced during his nine years at Electric Boat. Following is an excerpt: John K. Welch is president of Electric Boat in Groton. the division of General Dynamics that builds nuclear submarines and is the successor to the Holland Torpedo Boat Corapany that built the first Navy submarine a century ago. Today, the company is undergoing change unmatched al almost any time in its history.

Mr, Welch came to Electric Boat as a vice president in 1989. when the shipyard had almost 25.000 workers, and had been the state's largest employer for years. But because of diminished Navy shipbuilding, the United States will order about as many submarines in the 1990s as it ordered each year at the height of the Cold War.

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pushing EB's workforce down to just over 9,000, and is projected to be between 7,000 and 8,000 by next year.

Mr. Welch is widely acknowledged as the architect of the concept of the "submarine industtial base," a philosophy that if the Navy does not continue to build nuclear submarines, it will lose the critical skills it needs and reconstituting the industry would be prohibitively expensive.

That argument kept Electric Boat alive in the early 1990s when many, including President George Bush, considered shutting down production.

Mr. Welch was also one of the early advocates of restmcturing the company for lower rates of production, rather than getting into commercial shipbuilding or other areas to augment its workload. Now Mr, Welch is facing another challenge, helping to carry out an alliance with its longtime rival Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, For years. Electric Boat and Newport News were locked in bitter competition for submarine contracts, particularly on the 688-class of submarine, known as the Los ANGELES-cIass.

But, last year. Congress approved a plan to have the two yards share constraction of the next generation, called the New Attack Submarine, which Electric Boat is designing. Consttuction will begin later this year.

Retirements Dept. {Scribe's reminder: Any of you young gentlemen who have moved or changed positions, please update your personal info on the Class webpage.)

Todd Bruner retired on 25 June in a ceremony at USNA. Talk about a class act, he even sang a song to Marcia! That's good, because she was last seen packing up 5,500 square feet of household goods and trying to figure out how to move them into their Eastport abode that is half that size! (Sounds like an expansion project to follow.) Rick Rubel has taken over frora Todd in ranning the Engineering and Weapons Division. Bob Cook retired from active duty during a ceremony held on 8 May in Crystal City. After all those years as a subraariner, he opted for a new career as Senior Research Engineer at Applied Research Lab at Penn State in State College, PA. According to his better half, Linda, State College is located in the center of Pennsylvania, about as far frora the ocean as they have ever lived. His job involves the Garfield Water Tunnel, so he still gets to play in the water. Linda says they have settied in, really enjoy the area and have the welcome mat out for any Classmates who find themselves in the area.

Drop them an eraail at lindanbob@ mindspring com. (Thanks for the note!)

Tales From the Green Side Dept.

The following from Chaplain (Major) Scott Borderud, U.S. Array: Please forgive my silence, but after the ridicule I endured the last time I came up on the net, I had to question the merits of maintaining my steadfast loyalty to you guys in the face of very serious graylegs opposition on a daily basis in my present occupation. I am now stationed at Fort Lewis, WA, serving as pastor of two congregations at the Post Chapel here. My last letter to the Class was written from beautiful Bavaria, 1991-93. Since then, I have been to Baumholder, Germany, Fort Monmouth, NJ, and Fort Carson, CO. Carol and I have now been married 20 years.

Joshua (19) is a sophomore at Baylor, Christy (17) is a freshman at Grove City (PA) College, and Katherine (5) is entering first grade here.

I would welcome contact/visits frora any Classraates in the Seattle/Tacoma area, or any coming through in the next year or two. My email address is: Navy72@hotraail,com. Telephone at work is DSN 357-3765/COM; 253-967-3765.

Horae is 253-912-5640.

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Could somebody please tell rae where John Nugent is? God's blessings to all of you, and BEAT ARMY! Well, Scotty, it would be good to hear from you if it wasn't for those green suits.

Perry Dempsey just sort of disappears and reappears. Here's the latest from the old guy: 1 have just crawled back onto the face of the earth! I know I've been incommunicado, thanks to taking a contract job in Pennsylvania, moving from Tennessee, and changing eraail addresses even. Please note ray email address is (almost) the same as before: derapseypw@msn.cora. I am working at a coraraercial nuke plant in northeast Pennsylvania. Kevin Chambliss is the operations raanager here I'm trying to get him back in the fold (i.e., membership) by showing him ray copy of Shipmate, pix from the Mahan weekend, etc.

If any of you other '72ers can help me, lean on hira (because he'll read this). I heard from Randy

"Crunch" Curnutt a few months back. He's still in Malaysia, working the oil fields. If you want a small-world story, my sister was a smdent teacher under his mother in Waco, TX! I'll sign off for now. If anyone is up in this area, please drop in.

I plan on attending the Army-Navy game, so I'll look for y'all there!

Thanks for the note, Dempsroc!

First Timer Dept.

Hey, haven't had one of these in awhile! Dram roll ladies and gentlemen, welcome back...Bob Harrison If raeraory serves me cortectly (not always the case), this will be my first occasion to forward cortespondence to the Class column in Shipmate.

I promise to write again in another 25 years!

After leaving the Navy in 1978,1 attended law school, graduating from the University of San Diego in 1981. Since law school, I have been with the San Diego law firm of Neil, Dymott, Perkins,

Christensen, Harrison, Braseth, Goluboys, and Solecki

The Albacore Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Back: Rigot, Solecki, Shoemaker, Braseth, Coleman and Christensen; Front: Kohler, Harrison Shipmate, November 1998

Brown & Frank, where I have been a shareholder since 1988, I remained active in the Naval Reserve until I retired as a captain in July 1996. My wife, Debbie, and I live in Pacific Beach with our four children: Tyler-20 (a sophomore at Northem Arizona University), Colin-16, Jennifer-14. and Michael-6.

My motivation for writing is to report on a fairly recent '72 "reunion" held by merabers of 2nd Company which took place in Portsmouth, NH, during the week of 16-18 January. This came about as a result of discussions several of us had during the Class' 25th Reunion at Homecoming last October, Pete Braseth who was registered for Horaecoming, unfortunately did not make it due to coraplications from a neurological disorder he has been contending with for the past six years. Those of us in attendance frora 2nd Corapany, decided it would be a great idea to stage our own reunion with Pete in his hometown and I assuraed the responsibility to coordinate the event. In the process I, with the help of a few other guys, managed to track down the location of nearly everyone in the Company who had graduated with us plus a few forraer 2nd Company Midshipmen who left USNA to pursue other goals prior to 7 June 1972, Our reunion was a great success with ultimately nine of us getting together. This nearly doubled the Company's showing at Homecoming! Those in attendance were, of course, Peter Braseth, Steve Christensen, Bob Coleman, Paul Goluboys, Skip Kohler, Bill Rigot, Jim Shoemaker, Pete Solecki and myself, Pete is now retired from the practice of periodontics and devotes most of his energies to volunteer work directed to the forraation of a lacrosse program for the high schools in the Portsmouth, NH, area, Steve Christensen is retired from the Navy and resides near Tacoma, WA, Bob Coleman has his own consulting firm and is living in Virginia Beach. Paul Goluboys is retired from the Navy and operates a business which appraises military an work. Skip Kohler is the head of the dental clinic at USNA. Bill Rigot is retired from the Navy and works for Bell South in Martinez, GA. Jim Shoemaker is with GE in Watertown, CT, and Pete Solecki is retired from the Marine Corps and is also practicing law here in San Diego.

Many others wanted to be there, but could not make it for various reasons.

Our arrival coincided with New England's first significant snowfall of the winter Fortunately, it did not snow too much and managed to provide just the right atmosphere. During our visit, Pete gave us a tour of the Portsmouth area which included pointing out the Navy Yard as well as the old and infamous Portsmouth Naval Prison, We had a few memorable meals, including a feast on Saturday night prepared by Pete's wife, Janet. On Saturday aftemoon we gathered at a Red Hook brewery (no surprise) which was built on the now closed Pease Air Force Base. We sampled the brew while enjoying a slide show prepared by Pete which featured shots from Plebe Sumraer. It reaUy was a blast as the laughter and B.S. filled the air.

The consensus is that we need to do it again soon, hopefully to include those who were missing. The attached photos were taken during the weekend. One is at the ALBACORE Memorial, an appropriate setting since Pete is a former submariner.

The only person I tried to locate without success was Dan Keefe. Perhaps someone knows of his whereabouts and we can include him in future raailings.

Among others tracked down were Dan Vislocky who was "wintering" in Park City, UT; Gene Bal, retired from the Navy and working for a computer firm on Maui; Chris (Ryan) Henry also retired from the Navy and working for SAIC in the Washington, D.C, area; Ray Ritchey in McLean, VA, in the real estate business; Bob Shields, CO of VICKSBURG homeported in Mayport. FL; Kevin Kilgore operating the family farm back in Diagonal, lA; Brian Dalby

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living in Kansas City where he works in the cement manufacturing business and is retired as a captain in the USNR; Dave Miller, retired from the Navy and flying for Federal Express out of Buckley, WA; Mike Lundblad is living in Pittsburgh where he works for IBM; Mike Gorman is living in Trent Wood, NC; Rick Stringer and Mike Jarosinski are in Virginia Beach; Ray Van Dyke is in Maineville, OH; Steve Willets is in Baltimore, MD; Kevin Morgan is in Little Silver, NJ; and non-grads: Larry Albert is in Painesville, OH, and John Middlebrook is in Chicago. Anybody interested in obtaining their addresses is free to contact me. I can be reached in San Diego at 619- 238-1712 or 619-272-2294.

My email address is rwharrison@earthlink net.

Thanks for the letter. Bob! Bits and Pieces Dept.

Shay Assad Shay Assad (that debonair-looking devil in the accompanying photo) has been named Senior Vice President of Raytheon Company. He has been with Raytheon for 20 years, and resides in Hopkinton, MA. (Good on you. Shay!) Stan Mack recently graduated from Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies. (Congrats!)

Whoa empty mailbag! Have a great Thanksgiving! More to corae.

Tried and True With '72

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis 111 1266 W. Paces Ferry Road #594 Atlanta, GA 30327 h: 770-933-9864; w: 404-812-5314 e: dmosis3@aol.cora; http://www.usna73.cora Classmates, greetings on the eve of our 25th Reunion. This column will have arrived post25th, without any news of the Reunion. And, it will have been sealed in our time capsule at Homecoming. Bill Holmes has done a great job on the capsule, and I thought we could put in this bit of news about '73 to be read by you in the November Shipmate and by someone, our greatgrand kids and their generation, sorae 75 to 100 years from now in the 21st Century.

As the scribe is about to tum die reins over... or rather the pen, I guess keyboard is most correct, over to our next Class Secretary, I thought I might reminisce and pontificate a bit.

After nearly 20 years of writing, and nearly 200 columns...where to begin?

1 love getting mail. I think that must have been ingrained in me, and probably you, during that hot, Plebe Sumraer of Woodstock, 1969 and throughout that year, as well. And, I like to write, too. [In relafionships, 1 have been accused of abusing wrifing because it is a one-way communication without immediate feedback.

Hmm? Heck, and as many of you know. Ken Mayeaux, Don Jefferson, Kevin Callahan, Doug Leland, Leif Hendrickson, I continue that forra of nearly one-way communication on the intemet; as I check it but two to three times per month anyway.] I have enjoyed writing this column immensely. It has allowed me to serve the Class, to be in the middle of things, to keep our Class together...through our times at sea, or unaccompanied tours, during transfers...this has been a thread of togethemess. Thank you for allowing me this honor.

I think the biggest change I have perceived since Tim Taylor nominated me for this at our 5th Reunion, is the use of the intemet and eraail.

1 have not kept records, but I do receive raore, in nuraber, emails than letters by the U.S. Postal Service. The big exception is at Christmas. I love Christmas! Especially since 1 get those real newsy letters from you. With email, has come a sense of urgency and immediacy. Classraates want quicker responses, and they expect their news in Shipmate more quickly. However, there is still a lead fime in getting 50 or so Class columns into Shipmate... Patience.

And, I particularly like the beauty of news that is not immediate, news that is relevant for up to a year or so. That kind of news, a promotion, a marriage, a newbom, a child being swom in on T-Court, or a change of command, is great to hear now, or in six months.

I still like Shipmate in its current form. I like the sea stories of grads. Those were the items which tumed me on to the Navy. Class and Company news pages on the intemet are good, too. They handle iraraediate news quite nicely: who has tickets for the game? Are you going to be home when 1 pass through?

When we took up residency in "Mother B" in 1969, World War II had been over for 24 years, and Korea for 16. Today, Vietnam has been over for 23 years, Persian Gulf for six, and the Cold War for seven or so. Our current president has no mihtary experience. Our Navy has been cut nearly in half in number of ships, after growth in the '80s and winning the Cold War under President Reagan. Man first walked on the moon during our Plebe Summer; '73 has had two shuttle pilots/commanders. We now have seven Classmates selected for Flag rank.

Marriages. Divorces. Children. Deaths. IPOs. Retirements. Second Careers. Third Careers.

Doctors. Lawyers. CPAs. Entrepreneurs. IBM. Company Men. Lifers. Admirals. Teachers.

Corporate. Capital. We have these and more in our ranks. But, what does each of us have in common?

Send US your email address and we will keep you informed!

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We each raised our right hands in T-Court on 30 June 1969. Nearly two-thirds of us tossed our covers in the air on 6 June 1973.

There are many differences and nuances among us, as well. Did we share the same faith?

No. Majors were different. Service selecfion.

Marriage. Timing for life changes. Each of us is different. Did we first trast each other back in 1969? Yes. We had to, and in so doing, life at USNA and beyond has been richer for so doing.

Non Sibi.

Do you ever think about it? Look at your ring.

In the recent movie, "Saving Private Ryan," a theme was presented. I interpreted it as, "Had I eamed what my father and my Classmates' fathers presented to rae, with their blood in WWII?" I expand that to include our raothers, their generation, and what they sacrificed during the Great Depression and WWII for us to live our lives as we did from 1950 on. Have I eamed it?

I know that many of you have eamed it. I know some by name, but I will not embarrass you. I know your sacrifices of life, dying in service to our country while in uniform. Thank you. There are those who have served 20-i- years.

Thank you. There are those who are Big Brothers, teach a Sunday School class, serve on a School Board, volunteer at the Special Olympics, have their parents living with them, are teachers, and are good Dads. Thank you.

Each of us has the opportunity to serve. The numbers could be produced, for those quantitatively-oriented in the crowd, but, I don't have to.

Not for me. I know you. I read the letters. Get the calls and talk to your roomies. And, I know you have thought of someone, and been a steward to someone, beyond yourself. And that's what "eaming it" is all about.

God gives us grace. It is not conditioned on deeds. In our way, '73's way, when "Non Sibi" was put on our Class crest, designed by, among others, Fred Minier, God rest his soul, we tried to instill something from beyond our souls. I have been the luckiest guy in the Class to get to see so much of that in you.

I know when someone reads this, before the next millennium, that he will feel our smiles, our sighs, and know that USNA, Class of 1973, went out and did it. Performed. Executed. In all parts of society. For others.

So, it can be revealed, as many of you already know, that I'm a guy who was geared, educated, and prepared for the world of the 1950s, and maybe the 1960s (am 1 the only '73er who feels that way?). And while not necessarily fighting it, I am certainly not a cutting edge technology gura of the late 20th century. ["Amen!" Did I hear the gasp and ugh from '73ers across the U.S.?!]

Well, what will technology bring to our fellow Alumni over the next century? Oh, I am sure that our "think tank" group. Chuck Munns, Paul Ryan, and Rand Fisher, among others, can come up with some pretty good ideas. How will airplanes fly. Bob Willard? Subs, Conrad Donohue? Will the Marine Corps maintain its Semper Fidelis role, Dave Young, Bobby Lee, Leif, and F r a n k Coleman and F r a n k Dunn?

Medical technology, Dr Mike Kane? Wrestling techniques, Ross Chaffin? Each of us has some

Send us your email address and we will keep you informed!

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ideas. Read any of the current Megatrends books, or similar books of 20 years ago, and less than 10% of their predictions are correct.

How about the Class of 1873? Fresh from the War Between the States, and before "Remember the Maine." They were bom 15 years or so after the Alamo. What did they think would happen to the Class of 1873? Did they think of USNA 1973 as we think to the future USNA 2073?

Well, they would have been less than 10% correct with their technological predictions.

But the Class as of 1873, 1973, and 2073 wUl agree on certain threads of continuity. This is a country founded on respect of God and respect for others. Our motto of "Non Sibi" will be as trae to the warrior class of the future as to the past. Prepared to fight because we hate it more than those who are unable to comprehend the why of preparedness.

Wars and ramors of wars have been and will be. Service to our country, whether as citizen soldiers, or citizen civilians will be evident as well. I believe that whomever looks on this letter in the 21st Century, will hear a common thread of service for othersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Non Sibiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ringing trae throughout the United States Naval Acaderay Class of 1973!

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Pres: Steve H u b b a r d Sec'y: CAPT L a r r y Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, MandeviUe, LA 70448 h: 504-626-4964; e: highvolt_sid@hotmail.cora Dear 'raates, each raonth when I sit down to bludgeon a Shipmate column out of my uncooperative keyboard, I remind myself to think 90 days ahead to when you will read it.

The November column is tough each year. As I sit in the August humidity on the Gulf Coast, it's hard to imagine that November will soon bring cooler weather and the peak of the football season. By now, the Big Blue is bringing the regular season to a close, and the Brigade is pumping up for Army. Here's hoping Coach Weatherbie and the boys have logged a couple of big wins along the way.

The Array garae this year is in Philadelphia on the first Saturday in December On the day before. COOK (DDG-75) will be commissioned, also in Philly. As a Class, we will participate in the cereraony, donating a plaque to the ship as a perpetual leadership award to be given annually.

Chris Cikanovich has the lead on the project.

As yet, I don't have further details. Chick's emaU is christopher.j.cikanovich@lmco.com. Contact hira to find out how to join the party!

While you're on the web, check out the Class of '75 horaepage, hosted by Rick White. You can find it through a link on the USNA page or by going to Rick's page at http://

horae.earthlink.net/~rwhite53. Maybe Rick will have some COOK cereraony details on the page as well. We're looking for all kinds of interesting material to place on our page. It's only as good as the informafion you send to our webmaster.

Generations of Brigade boxers (and the rest of us who stumbled our way around the ring Plebe and Youngster years) owe their pugilistic skills to Coach Emerson Snuth. I'm sad to report that Coach Sraith died in Annapolis in August, several months after suffering a stroke. Our thoughts are with his wife, Louise; daughter, Debbie; and sons, Steve and Michael.

Another major piece of USNA sporting history is now threatened. My Louisiana neighbor. Bill Sherar '52, is working to help find a buyer interested in keeping the racing yacht. HIGHLAND LIGHT, alive and afloat. She's for sale at federal auction. This historical sailboat won the Newport-Bermuda race in 1932, setting a record that stood until 1956. She was the first yacht donated to the Academy, and trained raany Midshipmen from the late 1930s through the late 1950s. If you have any ideas, call or email me, and I'll put you in touch with Bill.

Now that the Christmas shopping season is here, pick up a copy of Rich 'Whiteside's book.

The Screenwriting Life: The Dream, the Job, and the Reality for the Hollywood fan on your list.

For a while, I thought I was going to have to post this column without any news direct from the hard drives of our 'mates, but Cozy Bailey and Gary Jones got email letters in, just under the wire. Retired Corps goes first, then the aviator: It's been a while, so I thought it tirae I brought you (and the rest of our Classraates) up to date on what I've been doing. Well, as of the first of August this year, ray new rank is LtCol, USMC (Ret.). I had a great 23 years in the Corps, but felt it was tirae to do soraething different. I actually had ray retireraent ceremony at Henderson Hall on 30 April. A few Classmates were in attendance: Randy Ayers, who I'm sure you know, is a Navy dentist now, and Kerwin Miller, who is now an attorney. I took the customary terminal leave, in my case 60 days, and landed with EDS. I'm with the Military Systems Division in Hemdon, VA. In the mean time. Cozy Bailey, Jr. '99 continues the legacy as he begins his First Class year as araemberof the Class of '99. He remains outwardly noncomraittal, but I think the Corps will soon have another Cozy Bailey araong its ranks.

I have been active in the USNA Parent's Club of Northem Virginia since Cozy Jr.'s Plebe Year and this year, will serve as its president. I'll tell you how that all came about in a subsequent email.

Good report. Cozy. I think the last time we heard from him. Cozy Jr. had just climbed Hemdon. We look forward to hearing about the Parents' Club. Now let's put this one to bed with a letter frora Gary Jones, CO of PELELIU ( L H A 5). Gary passed on good news about one of my former junior officers, who's serving him well as the METOC officer on board. He goes on to say: I took over as CO of PELELIU back in April, after being XO for about a year. The "fleet-up" program is somewhat new to the Surface Navy and is only for aviators en route to command of LHAs and LHDs. I had a previous tour on an LHA as Air Boss of SAIPAN (LHA-2) in Norfolk. Prior to that, I was CO of HSL-34 in Norfolk. Believe it or not, this is my first time in San Diego, and it would be an understatement to say we love it here. Tamray and our two daughters have quickly adjusted to the rigors of Southem Califomia.

Lots of familiar faces in town. CAPT Rick Schwarting lives just around the comer and attends the same church. PELELIU hosted the CoraNavSurfPac change of coraraand a few weeks back, and Craig Solem was in attendance.

He is the SurfPac N6, Col Rex Estilow came

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aboard PELELIU for a week with the 23d Marines tills summer. Rex was the MAGTF Commander, and we were working for CPR-1, CAPT Bill Hopper '72. Shades of Plebe Summer, Prior to moving to San Diego, we were in D.C. There, I often saw CAPT Mike Mathews and CAPT Doug Ayars, fellow Companymates, Mike was at BuPers, left there for National Defense University and was then headed to major command in Bangor. Mike was CO of CHARLOTTE, Doug was the Public Works Officer at USNA and has since left to be the head CEC in Jax, He and Sherry were great hosts while they lived in the Yard, CAPT Mike McDermott. another Companymate. is currently at StratCom. working for our former Company Officer (now RADM Buchanan). I have lots of USNA grads on PELELIU. My Suppo (CDR Vance Moore '78) says he remembers me frora Plebe Suraraer. (Not that I believe everything my supply officers tells me!)

I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to serve with soraanyprofessionals onboard.

Like I said, it is a great job in a great town.

Great to hear from you, Gary! A boat-load of Marines and helicopters to play with, and to get you in trouble. The adventure continues. Larry

Go Navy!

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337; e: cgoram@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 h: 919-550-2627; e: chuckles@ipass.net Well, here I sit. It is the end of August, and I have been amazed by the amount of mail in the email box. Nothing in the snail raail box, so no pictures this month. Oh well, maybe next time.

Hopefully a friend of mine is going to invite rae to the Navy/Wake Forest game. I'm keeping ray fingers crossed; and if I attend, I'll provide a report next month.

On to the news...I will be putting in the information in the order I received it so please take no offense. Our Class President, Chuck Gorum, (Cgoram@FTIconsuIting.cora) has taken a new position and hopefully has had something to say about it or will have something to say about it. Chuck has his own space in the column, and I ara never sure what he puts in it until I read it myself.

Mark Hubbard (mhubbard@hst.nasa.gov) submitted the most and sends news that his oldest child, Matthew, who is a senior at Penn State studying Meteorology (and will graduate a semester early, December 1998!), was one of five summer students selected frora a pool of about 50 candidates to work this summer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in the Severe Weather Department, performing data analysis and correlation of satellite weather images and ground radar, etc. Matthew just finished in late July and is back at school.

Mark's son, Chris, who is a senior at Linganore High School (Frederick County, MD) is quite the performer in rausic and arts and won a music contest this summer at Francis Scott Key (FSK) Mail in Frederick, MD. Chris was one of 80 contestants in an original music competition. He won a very nice electric-acoustic guitar, this after Mark bought him a nice guitar for Christmas.

Too bad it had not been the other way around!

Congratulafions! Mark got the opportunity to be the guest cantor at the Catholic masses at the

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Naval Academy on 9 August and 16 August. He sang at both Catholic masses (9:00 and 11:30 a.m.) on those Sundays. What was extra special about it, was that the 9 August service was during Parent's Weekend, so he had a congregation of about 2,500 people to lead in singing.

(Mark is accustomed to 250 maximum attending St. Michael's Catholic Church in Poplar Springs, MD.) Also, the Chapel had recendy corapleted refurbishment and was beautiful inside (and out), and the sound system was brand new. It was a privilege to be one of the first to experience the "new and improved" Chapel. Dr. Talley was there directing the Plebe choir (who sounded great, according to Mark), and he remembered Mark from his days in the Catholic choir and Glee Club. (He even gave a thumbs up, so Mark must have passed the test!) Mark ran into Kevin Stone and Chuck Gorum during those two weekends. (Kevin is a Eucharistic Minister for the Catholic services at the Academy). It was a wonderful experience, and he has hopes that they will call him into service again in the near future.

Mark's son, Billy, is back at the Academy for his Youngster Year. He's still playing football (wide receiver), and he's trying hard to move up in the depth charts. (He says there is quiet a bit of corapetifion at his position). He seems to be getting taller and more muscular every tirae Mark sees him. (He's certainly bigger, and faster, than he was, but maybe that's because he played 150s).

Bob Jackson and faraily (Gerri and four children) spent a week with Mark and family at "Hubbard HaU" (the Hubbard family beach house on Topsail Island, NC) back in early July (except. Bob was gone raost of the week because he had to accompany an Army general on a trip to Tampa, FL; something to do with his Joint tour and inspecting the different facilities throughout the country. Don't they raake good cigars in Tampa?). By the way, at this raoraent, Mark's brother, John Hubbard '71, is at Hubbard Hall securing the house in case Hurricane Bonnie decides to head in that direction. (They just got the beach house fixed from Fran and Bertha!) Last I checked, Raleigh was not that far frora Topsail; I'll have to see if I can convince them to invite rae the next time they are in town.

Mark has packed his desk up and is getting ready to head down to Kennedy Space Center to support the HOST mission (Hubble Space Telescope Orbital System Test platform, whew!) which will fly on STS-95 (Discovery) in October. He hopes to be able to rotate back and forth over the next three months so that he can maintain his marriage and have sorae contact with his four children, including attending at least a couple of the Navy football games (especially the JV games in order to see his son, Billy, play). Oldest son. Matt, is finishing his final semester at Penn State, so Mark wants to get up there at least once. He says he feels like he's sfill in the Navy, for gosh sakes! He doesn't want to miss his son, Chris, in the fall drama production, and daughter, Meghan, cheering Linganore High School's football team onto victory!

That was sure a bunch; but wait, there's more...The following carae from Bill Kneller (kneller@wsii.com). Sam Nichols told Bill that Ray Eckenrode's wife, Marilyn, was involved in a serious car accident in July. She has been in the hospital ever since, with the enfire family praying for her recovery. Many of our Classraates reraember Marilyn, since she was Ray's sweetheart since before our days as Mids. Ray

and Marilyn have five children, ages ten months to 20 years. Ray's mora has moved in with the family to help out. Anyone who would care to provide words of encouragement for Ray and the family, may send cards to 6913 Shore View Dr., McKinney, TX 75070. All of our prayers are with her.

On a lighter note. Bill spoke with Kate Karangelen on 24 August. Kate and Nick Karangelen (nkarang@tridsys.com) are the proud parents of a new baby boy. Jack McPartian Karangelen was born on 28 July. Mora and baby, are horae doing very well. A quick update on some other 14th Company people has Steve Topscher and family packing up to move from Texas to Richmond, VA, in Septeraber. Steve completed a masters program and left Exxon to put his new education to work. Mike West (rawest@usna.net) is sfill in the Dallas area, working for Raytheon. Other Texas residents include Dick Gallagher (inchonco@juno.com), who is currendy the CO of INCHON homeported in Ingleside. Ros is currently negotiating with the Navy to raake sure that she can visit Dick in some good liberty ports, when INCHON deploys later this year. Brian Devane (bdevane@abnamro.cora) is still working the banking circuit in Chicago. Gary Hentz is living in Bel Air, MD, and coramutes to New York to fly the European routes for Delta. Dave Fischer (dfischer@ebmail.gdeb.com) works at Electric Boat in Groton. The Knellers ran into the Fischers at a Navy suraraer band concert on the lawn at the Naval War College. Dave and Barb are grandparents (who says time doesn't fly?), with a cute toddler who can keep time to the music. Kay and Sam Nichols (nichosa@aubum.carapus,mci,net) have settled back in Sara's home town of Aubum, AL, where Kay is a pediatrician. Sam was attending Aubum and is ramored to have finished the MBA program there. Bill Kneller (kneller@wsii.com) lives in Portsmouth, Rl, and has returned to Raytheon, after a stint as President of a small high tech company. Bill and Cindy have enjoyed having their daughter, Alyssa, home for the summer working at NUWC, Newport. She is entering her junior year at Duke this fall. Merrie and Jeff Tomlin (jtomlin76@aol.com) are sfill in Kirkland, WA, where Jeff is an anesthesiologist.

John Sarao (saraoj@riyadh-emh4.array.mil) says he is currently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Operations Advisor to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. John works for the Naval Forces Division of the U.S. Military Training Mission to the Kingdora of Saudi Arabia. This is a one year, unaccompanied tour, and he arrived there this past June.

Freudian Fernandez (Freudianf@aol.com) reports Raffy Dacanay is presently assigned with N2/N1SF as the head of its Oceans and Littoral Affairs Group in the Headquarters, Philippine Navy (HPN). Romeo Aguenza is now Systems Engineer and recently fleeted up as Project Manager for MCI Telecommunicafions.

As to the '76 Homepage, Freudian Fernandez offers his apologies for the long delay due to operational commitments. The homepage is now halfway corapleted and will be published with tripod.com. We will let you know, folks, when it's up and ranning.

Mike Bosworth (boz@erols.com) retired in October '96 and took a job with Syntek of Ballston, VA, a small engineering consulfing firm doing work for Navy, DARPA, and large corporations. The work has been varied and interesting, ranging frora DD-21 manning, technology and fiscal tasks and strategy, to meat-

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packing technology! He still participates in a not-for-profit sea shanty singing group, "Ship's Company," and has a lot of fun with that. He also has two other small business ventures on the side (town planning and kayaks). Barbara (his ring dance date!) and Mike have three children ages 15, 13, and 10, with all that entails. He is sfill active in wargaming and sings in his church choir (the director is his new brother-in-law).

They just got back from a great vacation to England to visit London, Oxford and environs, as well as Comwall. They loved Yarmouth!

In all this activity, I almost forgot to mention that Tom Zelibor has been selected for admiral!

Congratulations Tom! Dave DeSilva (Ddesilval @aol.com) says he bets Tom has got a Black N lying around somewhere. Ha! Dave thinks he reraerabers him playing Plebe soccer. Dave is going to a Washington Chapter Alumni luncheon in a couple weeks (16 September). The featured speaker is Gen Krulak, Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was their Company Officer Plebe Year! Dave is still working in D.C. for TRW, supporting the FAA and living in Hemdon, VA. He says he runs into Pete Varsanyi in the subway on a regular basis. Ha! I'll bet that makes for interesting conversation!

Kevin Stone (KStone@atinc.com) doesn't have any first hand info, but give Dave Jourdan a call. His company (he's president) has been involved with the last TITANIC expedition. Dave is also into raising and salvaging the 1-52, a Japanese sub that sank in the Atlantic, while transferring tons of gold from a Gerraan U-Boat.

Kevin hasn't done anything except play golf (badly) and then not enough of that. Oh yeah, he ate some great ice cream.

CAPT Joe McGowan, USNR (jmcgowan@seas.upenn.edu) will assume command of Naval Reserve Office of Naval Research Science and Technology Headquarters 106 (or NR ONR S/T HQ 106) on 26 Septeraber, at a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. That is the senior Reserve unit in the "Science and Tech" Reserve program. He also showed up in the most recent "Who's who in Science and Engineering," probably through some administrative oversight. Joe was recently in Norfolk on two weeks of active duty and was in touch with CAPT Tad Dowell, Tenth Corapanyraate and current CO of AS-39 EMORY S. LAND. Tad is a

geographic bachelor, whose family is living in Connecticut, and he's preparing to deploy to the Med. He also spoke with Bill Ostendorff, who is currently CoraSubRon SIX and was kind enough to arrange a sub tour for Joe's wife (that's the 30 minute, vice the three year variety). On the way down to N-town Joe stopped off in Dover and saw Dean Dobbert, M.D., who was at the fime, lounging poolside at his country club. Dean is an ER doc with fond memories of Guam. He also heard not too long ago from CAPT Robert Deal, who is off to Brassels for duty in the NATO organization.

Tim Farrell (Tfarrell76@aol.cora) sends word of an article in Navy Times about Derwood Curtis's son, who is now a Plebe at USNA. Kerry's reports also says that Derwood and Jim Stavridis are Destroyer Squadron Coramanders (Coramodores). This fall, Tira starts his second school year at both Perth Amboy Adult School and Monmouth University. Kerry is in her third, and last, year as Commanding Officer, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Acfivity (SIMA) Earle, NJ. Ryan and Shannon are in First Grade at St. Agnes School in Atianfic Highlands, NJ. Kerry said that John Lovasz was on the

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waterfront at Naval Weapons Station Earle in his capacity as a contractor with Bird-Johnson, and stopped by her office to say hello. Tim is Communications Chairman for NAANY (Naval Academy Association of New York), the New York City Chapter of the Alurani Association.

We now have a regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 a.m., the second Tuesday of every month (except next month) at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central Station. He maintains their web page: http://raembers.aol.coni/TFarrell76/index.html.

He also noticed in the Chapter News Section of Shipmate that Brian Dolan is President of the Chariotte, NC, Chapter. Tira would like to encourage all of us to become active in their local Chapters of the USNA Alumni Associafion.

Fred Johnson (cdr_f_gJohnson@airlant.navy.mil) confinues to work as depot coordinator at AirLant. His son, Michael, will be a freshman at George Mason this fall, and daughter, Michelle, will be third year at UVA. Joe Martinka (31st Co.) (marfinka@hpl.hp.com) with his wife, Dorian, is working on the next-next generafion of Alurani.

Peter John Martinka was born in early August, joining his sister, Arielle, born in January 1997, Talk about a second career. Joe says it's strange to have two kids in diapers when raany Classmates have kids in college. He asserts that this baby is the newest of the '76ers offspring.

(Do I hear any other claims?) When not relishing the joys of new inquisitive minds, Joe continues at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories in Palo Alto, CA. He has been living in the San Francisco Bay area since leaving the nuke sub force in 1981, and with HP since 1983, You may find him on the web at http://merabers,aol,cora/martinkaca.

Ted Fredrick (ro@enterprise.navy.rail) is now underway, dodging a variety of tropical storras and hurricanes as Reactor Officer onboard ENTERPRISE. He's been there for almost 20 raonths, and still there isn't a day that goes by without leaming soraething new about this miracle of 1950s engineering. Of course, he is ably assisted by our Classmate, Mark Nesselrode, who reported about four raonths after he did, as Engineer Of course, Mark would probably say that Ted assists him, but it's hard to distinguish from tirae to time who is the evil twin, and who is the good one. Ted's family is at home in Virginia Beach, wife and four kids doing about as well as a wife and four kids could do. Their oldest, Trici, is five days away from heading off to Randolph Macon college to start her first year in college. It makes him feel old until he realizes that sorae of our Classraates have already had kids in college for several years. Mark's oldest is also going to be a freshraan this year at the University of Michigan on a NROTC Scholarship. Ted's oldest son, TJ, is a freshraan this year, also at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach. His raain interest, besides girls, is playing tuba in the raarching band, although he still hasn't figured out how TJ manages to march with an instrument that outweighs him and is only a foot or so shorter than he is. Their second daughter, Tean, is a fifth grader this year and keeps Mom busy with cheerleading and gymnastics; and the youngest, Travis, is going into third grade. He is in training for the 2012 U.S. Olympic soccer team, playing U-10 as an eight year old. Ted's wife, Wyndy, keeps herself busy, in the few moments she isn't chauffeuring the kids, with teaching water aerobics, pre-school music and substitute teaching, and about a hundred other odd jobs.

They're looking forward to another 15 months

here, including the ship's next deployraent, starting in November; then on to bigger and better things. Ted is still hoping to select for Major Command and get a CG, but he has also been accepted to the AP community, so he may find his way to D.C. in some Program Management capacity also. Mark is headed for Monterey sometime next year, whenever his relief decides to report.

I received this right before I was getting ready to send out the column and was able to add it at the last minute. Bill Kneller (kneller@wsii.com) received a good message from Ray Eckenrode.

He says thanks for the notes and the nice words for Marilyn. They got her off the coma list this past week, and she's now in a seven-week rehab effort. She's lucid and aware several times a day and they're trying to build on that. They are opfiraisfic. The hospital she's in will only keep a patient for six to seven weeks after emergence from the coma, so they will get her back home on 15 October, for better or worse. They're predicting she'll be 50 to 75 percent up to speed by then, and then the rest is up to the faraily. His insurer, Pradential, has been phenomenal; they're promising in-home rehab and therapy once she's discharged. Hopefully, you won't know any different next time you see thera. Ray asks everyone to keep her in your prayers if you would, since she has a long way to go. Bill spoke with John Wilckens (jhwilckens@us.med. navy.mil), who is living on Upschur Road just off Worden Field. Great view for p-rades! John is one of the sports medicine Docs at USNA and also teaches some leadership courses. The Wilckens are currently building a house in Annapolis. Jake Tomlin '02, son of our own Jeff Ibmlin, is currently a Plebe and fortunate to have the Wilckens to take him under his wing as sponsors.

Well, I think that's about all for now. Stay in touch and hope to make the Army game.

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Pres: Arch Griffin Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: CanoeU78@aol.com It's been a busy month, the usual whines: job, house, school year, extra-curricular activities (hers, his, mine), not to mention the Reunion. So, straight into the mail bag, no humorous intros (then again, sorae of you may be saying this isn't any different from the other months). With that said, let's get to it. A lot of you have been taking the occasion of our Reunion to break a 20-year silence among the lost sheep coming back to the fold.

Andy Funke (afunke@emeraldis.com) emailed a synopsis on his existence. After an initial tour in engineering on HEWITT (DD-966), he moved to Philadelphia as OIC of the FFG-7 gas turbine school. This was followed by a short tour as flag aide, prior to attending medical school. While in medical school at USUHS, he transferred from the Navy to the Public Health Service to pursue a career in raral medicine. He's been walking that path for the last ten years down in South Carolina. The last several years, he's been medical director at a community health center, which has offices in six raral towns. On the home front, his wife, Debbie, home schools the older four of five children, who range in ages from three to 15 years old. Andy helps out by teaching the seamanship course (they have a boat). He also reports that they're blessed with an active involvement in their church. Thanks for the update, Andy, we'll look forward to seeing you as Surgeon General someday. You can declare Cannon Balls as hazardous to your health and raake the Wardroora put waming labels on them.

Also in from the cold, was Don Free (Don.Free@billingconcepts,cora). After 20 years of sitting on the sidelines and reading about Classraates in Shipmate; and especially after seeing Jeff Ewin's and Faris Farwell's picture in the July/August edition, he was moved to action. Here's what he had to say: I ara out of the Navy and have been since September '94. After living in Norfolk for two years, my faraily and I relocated to San Antonio, TX. My wife of 13-1/2 years, Janet, has had a home in China Grove just east of San Antonio for over 20 years. I was able to find a job with a growing local corapany. Billing Concepts, as the manager of the Technical Support Department, Billing Concepts is a billing clearing house for long distance telephone companies. They pass their customer's long distance charges to us; and we, in turn, pass them to the local telephone companies for billing. It has been a lot of fun both working for this company and living in Texas, not to mention no more raidwatches, or any type of watches! I have two daughters, Jennifer is 10-1/ 2 and just starting the 5th grade. Maria, whom we adopted frora China this past June, is 14 months old. Janet and Jennifer raade the two week joumey to China to bring Maria horae, I remained at horae. after all some one had to pay for the trip! I keep in irregular touch with Rick Hiel.

He's living in Hawaii and recently married (for the first time) this 20 June. All is going well with Rick and his new bride. In a nutshell that's it.

Amazing how one can sum up 20 years in a couple of short lines.

Mike Clendening (clendening@jotc.spawarnavy.rail) emailed the following: Since I'm nearing the completion of 20 years as a Geophysicist (Ha!). Oceanographer. and now Shipmate, November 1998

Meteorology and Oceanography Officer, it must be tirae to corae out of the closet, er, ttansition.

Deb and I have settled the family in New Port Richey, FL (727-376-9046), just north of Tarapa.

Heather and Rob are both doing well with those teen years and music, I'm curtently leaming how to spell resume and considering many options that will take advantage of my organizational skills.

Over the past three years, I've established Sun Up Fishing and offer half and full day flats/inshore fishing trips for snook, redfish and ttout in the Tampa Bay to Tarpon Springs area, I'd like to invite my Classraates, and all Alurani, on a qualityfishingexperience while on Florida's Gulf coast. For special fishing consultation rates contact rae at 727-376-1315.1 look forward to hearing from you folks!

Okay, since this is a 20th Reunion special, I'm not even gonna charge Mike for that completely no-transparent plug. But he's gotta promise to write more often than ever two decades.

Scott Stoner sstoner@dsccc.com declared that The past 20 years have been extremely kind to me. After completing my five year comraitraent, I headed down to Texas. I worked at Texas Instraments for about six years and ara now employed at DSC Communications (soon to be a part of Alcatel). I am the Director of Product Quality Assurance, I have been married to Toni for nearly 11 years and have one beautiful seven year-old daughter, Sydney, I still play golf and took up running and weight lifting about two years ago, I look forward to hearing from all you "old" guys!"

Well, seems like Scot got the bio-clock working the wrong way. See, now's the time you pick up golf, fishing, hammocking; you know, low-cardio, high snooze value activities; not lifting and ranning. Still, he had to be one of the few guys who could still fit in his Midshipraan full dress.

Scott Godfrey (K9raadmax) aka Roscoe Godfrey's brother, filled rae in on a few captain select absentees from my previous column lists.

From Scott's Corapany, Jay Bowling and Keith Sauls should be added to the list. Jay's father is the raayor of White Sulphur Springs, WV, so Jay's selection was no doubt politically raotivated. Jay just finished his tour as Air Boss of the BOXER (LHD-4), He and Kathleen, Shane, Sarah, and Joe are enroute to Tampa for his next assignment at SouthCom (?), whatever command it is there.

Scott also noticed Gary R. Leaman on the list. As for Scott, he's still flying for Delta. He lives in San Diego but is based at LAX now. The comraute enables hira to drive through my old neighborhood to get to work. He reports that Orange County has very few orange groves left, but lots of great burrito stands for the road trip horae! His wife, Nancy, is still in the Navy and is assigned to CoraNavSurfPac. Ken Heffernan (Heffemank@aol.cora) wrote rae a little eraail note and shot me a captain correction too. He, also, was one of First Company's flnest to be among those selected!

He was back with the Aerospace Engineering Duty Officers (1510), but we think it still counts.

He admitted to feeling a bit like Rodney Dangerfield, but admitted it could be worse.

Tums out the Bureau actually left a narae of one of the 1510 selectees off the AlNav message.

Ouch! He went on to write: Well, trae to the words in my Luclcy Bag bio, I've remained "low profile." I went restticted line about ten years ago and have been working space jobs ever since, I was the spacecraft manager and launch vehicle engineer for the UHF Follow-on Communication satellite program, putting up five satellites in four and a half years. Subsequently.

I came over to the NRO (National Reconnaissance Office) and have been here just over three years now. I just left a job as the Deputy PM/

Spacecraft Manager for a classified satellite program and have taken on the Program Manager's job for the National Space Coraraunications Program (NSCP), We are concept definition phase and are looking at sorae really neat solutions for integrated high-speed space/tertestrial networks, raeetingtiieneeds of DOD, NASA and the Intelligence Coraraunity.

As for other First Company Classmates, he confirraed (or re-confirmed) that Bob Schwaneke is back at sea as the head pork chop for a two year tour on TAFS Satum. Capt Gerry Roncolato is relinquishing command of SULLIVANS (DDG-68) on 4 September for an assignraent at the Pentagon, JCS (J5). Eric Rosenlof is on ComCarGra-6 staff as Surface Ops, Darrell Van Hutten is off to a two year stint at Naval Facilities Engineering Coraraand (NavFac) headquarters at the lovely Washington Navy Yard, Jack McCourt is working as a PM for Motorola in Marietta. GA. Frank Hunt is working as contractor support for USACom's Joint Training Analysis and Simulation Center in Suffolk, VA, also ranning a sideline business as a PC Value Added Reseller (VAR). Warren Krull is the Surface Officer at Second Fleet.

Bruce Carter is CVIC officer onboard the CARL VINSON (one year down). Lastiy, Doug Grau is doing budget stuff with NI2 at the Navy Annex, Thanks for the "data durap". Ken. Craig Diffie (DiffieC@ncr.disa.mil) sets the record straight on his job. He's not the Commander of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), that's his boss, a three star Array Lieutenant General David Kelley. Craig's the Commander of the DISA Information Systems Center (DISC). They do exactly what I said in the previous column (Can anybody reraember that?), only not for all of DoD, just for DISA, about 10,000 users spread frora Saudi to Korea.

Nonetheless, Craig subraitted a request to BuPers based on the scope of his responsibilities and the size of his organization, and they granted him official authorization to wear the Command Ashore pin. Way to go!

Bill Timme (WGTirame@aol.cora) is in DC, working at NavSea in the New Attack Submarine program with Steve Petri as the Warfare Requireraents Officer. His main job is to make sure that when the boat hits the Fleet, the operators don't scratch their heads and wonder what planet the designers were from to build the thingaraabob a certain way. He finished up a three year command tour of HELENA ( S S N - 7 2 5 ) last April, where he did several deployraents to the Westem Pacific. He finished up with a Panaraa Canal transit (the steel beach picnic was great) to the East Coast, where he was in the yards for two raonths before being relieved.

Suzette continues her career as a coramercial property manager, achieving her CSM (Certified Shopping Center Manager) designation last year.

She is now the General Manager of Mazza Gallerie, a mall in Chevy Chase, MD, undergoing a raulfi-million dollar renovation. Savannah (age 5) and Morgan (age 3) keep thera hopping, so there's never a dull raoraent in North ArUngton!

On my travels around the globe, 1 literally bumped into Jim Jones at NavAir in Patuxent River, MD, and saw who 1 could swear was Paul Pietsch driving around the NavAir parking garage looking for a space (I beat hira to it!). A few raonths ago in one of those quirks of fate 1 came across Mark James at a gas station on the exit just north of the Baltimore toll. Since I'm away frora my notes and his business card, I'll use "fuzzy logic" (mental recall) to recall that he lives in Richmond, VA, is working for some software corapany (or selling sorae software) and gets to travel up and down 1-95. I'll have to beg off as stupid and ask Mark to "please pass the gouge."

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I got a sad piece of mail from Craig Silverthorne '70. Craig wrote to say that the "Dean" of Navy Boxing, Coach Emerson Smith, passed away late August. It was told that Coach Smith passed away very peacefully. He had been in a nursing home since around June as the result of a massive stroke. A raeraorial service was held at the Academy on 26 August. Coach Smith was a father figure to all the Brigade boxers and countless other Midshipmen who laced up gloves for P.E., got a kind "pass" call on the Plebe gymnastics routine, or simply had the pleasure of talking with him. He's sadly raissed. Coach Smith is survived by his wife, Louise; his daughter, Debbie; and his sons, Steve and Michael. Louise may be reached at 410-2680277. Her address is: 807 Janice Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21403.

That'll close it for now. Happy Birthday to all my cohorts in green, the Marines! It's our 223rd, and we don't look a day over 20! Semper Fi and Semper Guraby (Always Faithful, Always Flexible). Launchin' Spot Four.

Vince (CanoeU78@aol.com)

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street RO. Box 380, Arlington, SD 57212 w: 605-983-3312; e: gone2pot@iw.net

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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 Oh the Goat is old and gnarly.. .We're all set to sing the old songs as Navy comes into town to play the Green Wave of Tulane University. The local chapter of the Alumni Association and other groups are getting ready for a fantastic experience. I'll report more next issue with a few photos and stories. As for now, I've had to break out the Reef Points and get ready as we are going to be hosting six Midshipmen for the weekend who are here for the Dram and Bugle Corps.

Should be interesfing. I'll have to have copies of our local paper delivered to their room so they can be ready for come around. "How many parades are there during Mardi Gras? Who was the last King of Rex? How many hurricanes does it take to finish a date? What do you do if you are taken prisoner and held hostage by ten out of control party animals from Tulane?" Critical questions in the life of a Midshipman! Ah well, on to the raailbag!

Ken Hall (hall@charUe.iit.edu) sent in a note to let rae know that he has completed his PCS to Chicago. He is the XO for the Chicago NROTC Consortium. He did report that he was surprised to discover that Ray IVygstad '77, his Plebe summer squad leader first set, is working at Illinois Institute of Technology, one of the Consortium schools. I don't think that they have had a chance to catch up. That should be an 120

interesfing meefing. Hey...I remember you, you were an.. .just kidding Ray! Jill Votaw sent in a few notes from the West Coast and claims to have seen the elusive Rich Carlquist at the dedication of the Homecoraing Statue. All reports are that "Mr. San Diego Navy League" looks fine and is keeping very busy.

Here is the rest of her news: Ran into CDR Rich Lepper today at an AFCEA West '99 planning meeting. He's now at Afloat Training Group Pacific here in San Diego. For anyone who will be in San Diego 19-21 January 1999, think about attending AFCEA West '99. It's co-sponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute, and it is free. They're focusing on the technology and systeras of the future, and raay even talk about the Y2K problem. Hope to see you there!

CDR Bill Personius was relieved as CO of HC-11 by CDR Peter Sciabarra '81 on 10 Septeraber. Bill's next assignment is as Chief of Staff for Helicopter Tactical Wing, Pacific, at NAS North Island. Greetings from your San Diego correspondent! It was really great seeing you when I was in the "Big Easy" on duty last raonth; thanks for a terrific lunch. News from "America's Finest City:" My one-time roomie, CDR Melissa Harrington checked into Commander, Naval Base San Diego recentiy. She will be serving as the Regional BQ Officer, in charge of all the BQs in the entire southwest region. Her hubby and Classmate, CDR Bill Hoeft, took command of SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) and will be on de-

ployment by the time this goes to print. That's it frora San Diego, anyone in the area please check in, and I'll be happy to take you out for a margarita! Beat Array! Jill I received a great note from John Frost (John.E.Frost@allison.com). This is a remote check in and photos are pronused for a later issue: Your article is great. I love it. Feel free to edit this and publish when you deera it appropriate. I have a photo of the Frost and Friddles when they visited, but it may have fallen behind the seats.

I'll send it if found, but don't hold your breath, I have been reading our Class news for years and planned on making the Ten-yearReunion before being activated for Operation Desert Storm, Eighteen years has not changed me much, which is good...so I think. My wife still loves me after 16 years (God only knows why.), and we have three boys, ages 14, 12, and 10 years old. She works for America West Airlines, and I take full advantage of her flight benefits. Let me know; I'll come visit ya!

My ten year-old and I got the motocross bug real bad, and nearly left the rest of the family in pursuit of our dream of becoming motocross stars. My 12 year-old has recently out-matured me, which makes fathering rather difficult. My teenage son can't believe God adomed him with the likes of rae.

All in all, life is good, and I spend a lot of tirae with the family. I've worked for Rolls-Royce Allison for six years now. I may move on to different, although less green than Indy pastures; an Airline, Airline manufacturer or another engine maker. Aviation Managers, call me at 317230-2791.

I'm part way through a masters in aeronautical science and have had Tom Ryan as one of my teachers. He was forced to give rae a B; 1 suspect. I left the USN from Bermuda in ' 87 and recently retired from the Reserves. I love the engine business, got an A&P license and still keep ray '69 Camaro ranning (although I may need to ttade it in on new fumiture soon).

Christine and Ron Friddle stopped by on their way back from two months active Air Force duty.

Their five boys (all ages eight and under) complemented my clan. He had fireworks; I had the backyard, and the eight boys light up the sky.

Being great leaders frora Class of' 80, we supervised in our normal hands-off style. Only one minor incident (thank God), Hey "He who does not risk, does not win."

Our fearless leader, Tim Kobosko (tim.kobosko@usna.com) wrote me a note to let me know that we have a contract with Loews Hotel for the 20-22 October 2000 weekend. This is still scheduled to be the Homecoming football game. Give him a call if you need any further details. In case you didn't know it, Tim is now at the Alumni Association as Deputy Director of Alumni Services and may be reached at: 410263-4448, ext 124, fax: 410-263-9348.

I received a photo from Mike Kane, awhile back, and managed to get the photograph in the column, but didn't print the letter that carae with it on 5 May 1998.1 don't know what happened, but maybe, hke John above, the letter is behind the couch somewhere or maybe the dog ate it or.. .Anyway, here it is, and sorry about that, Mike. It was great to catch up with him and hear all that is going on in his world. Here is the long lost letter: An update on ray happenings: 1 just finished ray eighth year with Delta; and after living in Atlanta for six years, I moved to Bucks County in Eastem Pennsylvania. My wonderful wife of almost 17 years, Janet, and I and our six kids have finally settied into the new house. I think we had four boys the last time I wrote; we rounded out the hoop squad and then two years ago added a cheerleader. I'm flying to Europe frora JFK, a very educational experience.

Normal Class of '80 doings for me are seeing Delta buds from '80 and reading Shipmate; early '98 has, however, been exceptional. We started in grand style when the whole family went to the Cape to watch Joe Edwards blast off in the Shuttle. The night launch was tmly awesome. The entire sky was gold during the liftoff, and we kept Joe in sight for over 200 miles downrange! Joe and I got our wings together in Meridian, MS, and spent part of our Fleet tour together in VF-143 at Oceana and on the IKE. When the CamCom announcer said that "Pilot Joe Edwards is starting up the APU" two minutesfromlaunch, I swelled with pride. Anybody from Oceana wil! tell you that nobody fires up an APU like Joe. Seriously, I was proud of my Classmate, squadron-mate and friend, and all that he has accomplished.

On the subject of proud, I attended the change of coraraand of two great friends; one leaving, one beginning, one Reserve and one active duty.

In January, Mark Crook, my Meridian and Oceana buddy, left after a great tour as CO of the Reserve EA-6B squadron at Andrews AFB in D.C. Mark flies for FedEx in his other life and moves to a prestigious Reserve job at Strike-U in Fallon, NV, Jim "Max" Wilson, now an attomey in D.C. and Mark's former squadron-mate, was also there. Congrats to Mark, Terri and their three great kids.

In Febmary, I saw Greg Miller, from ray own 26th Co, become CO of VP-45 P-3 squadron in JAX. I've been lucky to see Greg from time to tirae, through the years, on my USNR dets and Delta layovers. We had a mini 26 Co-reunion: Sean O'Branski, VP of Large Sums for Chase Bank in NYC; Pete Jerome, Delta pilot living in Salt Lake. Greg and I had a great time. Other Classraates there were Randy Pizzi and Scott Jasper, XO of a P-3 squadron on hellish duty in Hawaii. Congrats and good luck to Greg, Isa and their two kids.

I also saw ray old roommate, Doug Leivonen, who is a computer systems engineer for Lockheed-Martin. Doug was in the Philly area working on a large project "TAD" for several months. He lives in Virginia with his wife, Brenda, and their three girls.

Now that we're "local" again, we look forward to seeing more Classraates at horaecomings, reunions, Philly and the Meadowlands. Thanks Joe, for your efforts in keeping the Class closer and more informed. Sincerely, Mike Kane (MKane@erols.com) 5706 Hunters Place, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Shipmate, November 1998

Tom BeIke, a good friend in Norfolk, sent in an email that described a fantastic experience that he had with his son, Benjamin, and Christian entertainer, Phil Driscoll. Here are some exerpts, just shows how proud we can be as parents, and isn't it fantastic? Congrats, Tom and Ben. Phil Driscoll came to our church and played the trumpet and preached last night. He called Benjamin up and asked hira if he could play any Christian rausic. Ben said yes, and said he'd play one of Phil's. He played To Be Holy. Phil filled in with sorae harmony. Then, he asked if Benjamin could sing, and Ben said, "Yes," and sang the song. Phil finished up the last few lines, Joe, it was glorious. Of course, I suppose; being his Daddy, I'm partial, but you know how that goes. At any rate, Phil's traveling manager asked for a copy of the videotape, and my hunch is that there is good likelihood that the two will play together in Jerasalera next January.

Phil prayed over Benjamin and then asked Benjamin if he had any of his CDs. Ben said, "Yes." Phil asked "How many?" Ben said four or five. Phil then said that Ben could go back to the CD and tape table and have a free copy of any CD he didn't already have. Benjamin carae home with a box of 19 of Phil Driscoll CDs! (Of course, you've got to understand that Phil's CDs have been playing alraost non-stop in my home since Benjamin first heard Phil play under a big tent at CBN in 1996. and started playing the trampet just after his sixth birthday.) I got some great photos of the two playing and singing together, and the church is giving us a copy of the video.

After Ben played so well with Ryan Anthony in Dallas, we invested in a new Bach trumpet for him. Last night, the sound that came out of that hom was such a blessing, that it was worth every bit of the investment. I know it takes a combination of talent, acoustics, and the musician, the anointing of God and the music, so I'm not minimizing the other factors, just growing in my appreciation of the differences in the quality of instraments.

When soraething like this happens, the Word of God coraes alive for me when I read about being blessed beyond whatever I could ask for or even imagine. The Lord has tmly blessed my son. and there is exceedingly great joy in the Belke household this day. As for me, today I don't feel quite as much like "Tora" any more, and instead, am the Daddy of that kid, Benjamin, who plays the tmmpet; which is just fine by me. Let me know how it goes with replacing your CDs, Joyfully, Tom. Karen and Jeff Munson, who are old friends from our fime up in Hampton, checked in from the other side of the world: I've been quiet for some time, mostly due to the move. We have settied in a house in Yokosuka (actually in a Navy housing district called Ikego in the nearby town of Zushi), and we are waiting for our shipments to arrive from the States, I ara settling in as the Chief Staff Officer of the Afloat Training Group WestPac and will be here for the next two to three years, depending on when I can float my retirement papers. Our new mailing address is CDR Jeff Munson, Rev, Karen Munson, ATGWP PSC 473 Box 16, FPO AP 96349, and my email will remain the same, jjmunson@ aol,com, Hope you. Sherri. Allie and Samray are doing well. I'm sorry that we didn't get a chance to get together this year, but hope we can continue to keep in touch. Still looking for those 25th Company folks to drop a line. So far I've heard frora Byron Trop. Brian Burlingame and Kathy Garcia (Shanebrook). Hopefully my last letter to you with their news made it. Got to go; keep in touch. As always. Jeff Munson 1 also received a short note from one of my Company Reps. (Remember those? If you are one, do you remember that you are supposed to be sending in routine notes with all of your companymates' inputs?) Dave MacEslin (Maceslin@jwfc.js.mil):

Shipmate. November 1998

I recently retumed from Exercise Cobra Gold '98 in Kanchannaburi, Thailand (K-Town). This was a very long, hot trip to support ajoint exercise for the U.S, and Thai forces. We were gone for three weeks for a five-day exercise (the good and bad of being a defense contractor, long trips without family to enjoy the vacation with you).

It was so hot that I had to actually walk off a golf course ourfirstday in country. Of course, we flew a military charter flight from Norfolk to Detroit to Seattle to Hawaii to Guara to Bangkok, 33 hours in the plane, followed by a six hour crowded van ride with drivers that did not know how to speak English or where the hotel in KTown was located. K-Town is the location of the famous bridge over the river Kwai. Although the movie by the same narae shows Williara Holden blowing up the bridge, it in fact was partially borabed by Allied Air forces and rebuilt. I also had the opportunity to visit the cemetery where many of the POWs that were used to build the bridge are buried. It was very sobering to see all the Dutch, Australian, and British grave markers. There were literally thousands of them. As suspected, the food was alraost as hot as the teraperature, but it was very good and din-cheap.

For those that were in 10th Corapany at any point, please drop rae a note at maceslin@ juno.com, with your email address and phone number. I want to give Joe soraething from all of us in the near future.

Another short update came in from my Groton Long Point (Sub School) roommate, Bruce Incze (InczeB@code20nl.npt.nuwc.navy.mil).

He is working at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rl, within the Submarine Sonar Department. The last BRAC brought them to this beautiful island where they are really enjoying the weather, beaches, and culture (or as Brace describes, if "Rhode Island culture" is not too oxyraoronic). Since moving up here, he has become engaged in a nuraber of Concept of Operations development initiatives including raultistatic active systems. In his "spare tirae," he is continuing his schooling at Gordon Conwell Theological Serainary, Harailton, MA. Brace is about one-third through, which translates into another four years until graduation. He also passed on a note frora me to Mark Lamb '77, who checked in. Mark was in the Glee Club back at school. We played sorae clubs in Connecticut when we were up in Sub School. For all of you '77 kind of guys Bruce and Mark work together up at NUWC in Newport, Rl. Mark still lives in Gales Ferry with his wife, Joy, and 7 year-old daughter, Angela Joy. They spend most of their time working at the Music Director job his wife has at the GF UMC. Randy Farleyr (farley@score.cora) sent in a short note from San Diego: Not much to report from San Diego, Bill Personius had his change of command on the tenth. He was relieved by Pete Scibarra '81. My wife, Tania. and I were there along with Earl Gay and Kevin Duermit representing the Class of '80.

I'll be back in Norfolk next week for some work and will gel a chance to go up to Annapolis for the horae football opener (or at least for the extended tailgater that Kobo always hosts!). Beyond that, I am awaiting the outcome of the Resforon Coraraand Selection Board in October, Hope you don't float away there in New Orleans! It's real sunny here in San Diego!

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

Wayne Reif (WREIF@aol.com) responded to my requests for anyone wanting to go to the Navy Tulane Football game: I got your email about the Tulane garae. I would love to go, but alas I ara outflying for Delta that day. Anyway, about a week ago the phone rang and low and behold it was Dave Priddy (2nd Co.), After graduation, he and I got stashed together in San Diego before flight school. We spent about an hour catching up on old times and telling some great sea stories. He is now a big wig with a pharmaceutical company in Minneapolis.

He and his faraily were on their way to Hilton Head to visit Dave's dad. He was passing through Atlanta and called because he saw ray name in Shipmate. I know that's not much news but somehow I know you'll turn it into something interesting...gotta mn.

One of our local Classmates (everything down here is local, in fact, you know you are from the South if your faraily tree only has one branch and everyone is on it!), Mike Ales, is well deserving of Congrats. He just finished his MBA, graduating from the University of Southem Mississippi on 7 August. His words express the "mature student experience."

I didn't match your 4,0 GPA, but I'll take a 3,92,1 got Bs in Statistics and Communication, which I guess means I can't figure it out and I don't want to talk about it. Seriously though, I would have killed for those grades 18 years ago.

In the time passes on category, one of the new degreed engineers we just hired at Ingalls was bom in October of our Plebe Year, I guess this type of thing happens when you hit 40, Kathy Slevin Rondeau (Krondeau80@ aol.com) has recently been assigned to a new job under TransCom's CIO reorganization. She is now the Deputy of the Architecture and Integrafion Division. Still part of the J6, but newly forraed under CIO. Another voice from the past, Paula James Kaplan, (pakaplan@juno. com ), who left school before graduation checked in with this note: Just wanted you to know that I have received your appeals for Contributions for the Class news in Shipmate, but you fail to convince me you are desperate when I see such informative and, yes, even LONG columns every month. Either you exaggerate the need, or the Class responds well to last-minute pressure. Then again, maybe you simply make it up, you clever man!

There are some good things happening. My oldest daughter. Heather, was accepted to UNF under the Early Admission program, so she will spend her last year of high school as a full-time college freshman raajoring in music performance (cello). My middle girl, Amanda, is in eighth grade and was elected to the National Junior Honor Society, She sings in the school's show choms. My son, Sean, is in fourth grade and looking forward to camping with his Webelos den.

In March, I was hired as a part-time Youth Development Specialist by a non-profit agency. My work has been very successful in starting a new after-school and summer program for kids in a low-income area with a grant frora Reader's Digest, I recmited and trained volunteers and created the classes and activities from scratch at an elementary school. We were even on local TV, However, the agency did not receive the other grant that they hoped would provide funds to make my position full-time. It is now strictly an aftemoon program, which I can no longer do because, (ironically) there is no such program to which my own children can go while I ara providing an enrichraent prograra for others. So, I am back in school to get what I need for a Florida teaching certificate and maybe, (at long last) a master's if I can pinch ray pennies tightly enough (something I have never had to do before). I hope all is well with you and your family! God be with you.

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That's all for now folks. I am presenfly working to house the Drum and Bugle Corp here in New Orleans for the Tulane Game. Should be interesting. I'm getting all sorts of offers from all over town. Seems everyone wants to have a Mid influence their kids to go to the Acaderay.

There's got to be an angle here...

Anyway, I hope all of you are well and that life isn't just passing you by. It's a wonderful ran that we are in, lets all stop and take the time to enjoy it, keep in touch with old friends, and make a few new "old" ones. Send me a note, an email, call or just telepathic info. Reraeraber most of all to include me on your many Christmas card lists along with that xeroxed family newsletter! As always, BEAT ARMY Joe By the way, what do you get when you cross a groundhog and a West Point Cadet? Six raore months of very bad football!

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and all sorts of guy stuff. My SEALs and Marines have whipped rae into shape: 20-mile rans and open ocean swimming are hobbies.

Pres: Robert D. Ravener, Jr. 164 Florida Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 h: 203-438-0867;w: 914-767-6127 e: THERAV5@AOL.COM Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 608 Patrice Dr. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 h: 703-779-7459; w: 703-416-1834 e: chicsan@aol.com Here it is, almost all the way to month #12. So far, it was a very good year, from my perspective. Your mad volume has made scribing relatively easy. It's nice work if you can get it.

Take this raonth, for instance. Given that I promised to write words, mail or no mail, come rain or come shine, I went to the mail box saying to the maU man, "Please be kind;" and don'tcha know, he was. Case in point, live from NORVA (my kind of town) a note from Kevin "Tex" Taylor (27th Co.): Peggy and I, along with our daughter. Amy (age 8) are currently in Virginia Beach, where I'm finishing up a tour at ComNavAirLant. I'm an EDO and am headed to HARRY S. TRUMAN as

Fishing trip to Alaska. July '98 Met Dave Dennis '79, my roommate in Pensacola who is a captain on the MD-11 for Federal Express based out of Anchorage,

Faraily reunion in Napa Valley June '98 My brother Tom '86 on left, lives in Boulder, CO works for a commercial real estate developer. My first cousin on right. Cdr. Tora Carlson '81, just took command of Seal Team #1 in San Diego, CA (21st Corapany).

Send US your email address and we will keep you informed!

Contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

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Chief Engineer, Hooah! Hard to beat a brand new CVN, Prior to this, I was stationed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, We came to call the small town of Poulsbo, WA, home and hope to retum there someday, when the Navy thing is done. We also had tours in Monterey, Yokosuka (where we adopted Amy), Newport and San Diego, where we were married in 1986, Over the years, we have ran into many Classmates and stay in touch with some. Chuck Greene (35) is a pilot for NW Airlines living in Kirkland, WA, with his wife, Shawn, and three children. When not on a trip, he rans a pay phone services company; he's a trae enttepreneur. We did sorae great camping and fishing trips while I was in the great Northwest, Steve "Stretch" Moran (27) lives in Clifton, VA, with Carolyn and three beautiful daughters. He sells software and database stuff to the govemment for Tivoli, Dave Wagner is at AirLant, I ran into Mike Sherlock and Bob "Rip" Schrader in Newport a couple of weeks ago, Sherls is headed to XO/ CO of a VT squadron in Meridian, I also had the opportunity to see his wife. Sue, again and meet their beautiful new daughter. Rip is headed to XO/ CO of a VC squadron at NAS Norfolk. I also ran into Gerry Heuber, who is headed to command a DDG in San Diego. Jeanne and Ray Van Gunten (27) live in Findlay. OH, where they took over his dad's constraction business. Bill Tate, where are you? (A question all inquiring minds wanna know.) The last I saw of Taters was in a bar in Subic in 1990. An ugly state of affairs it was. I ran into Henry Holt and Ted Morse here in Norfolk. Both fly for airlines and have places down at the beach. I heard Ted was recently married (you heard right), I'd love to hear frora any old friends. Email is xmqj32a@prodigy.com or cheng@traman.navy,mil.

Wow, carrier Cheng, Tex'U be up night and day. Still, he's probably been Cheng before, and it's always easier the second time around.

Now, here's a note from someone who put off writing for awhile, then finally looked hiraself in the mirror and said, "Let's face the music and dance," and he did. Blowing in on the sumraer wind, it's Ed Gehrke (gehrke@netquarters.net): Seeing my narae in print in the July/August issue, I figured I'd corae in from the outdoors, fire up the computer and send in an update, I'm curtently stationed in Brunswick, ME, for the fourth time. We, Kellie, Adam (age 4) and Isaiah (age 1), love it, I'm curtently ranning the East Coast SERE School, a great job for someone who loves the outdoors; 12,000 acres of prime Maine mountain country, AK-47s, M-60s, big trucks.

Ed, the Insurgent, says, "Welcome to my woods."

Unfortunately, I'm going to let my snow cave melt and leave the mountains shortly. I'm starting ray training ttack in October to become XO of Naval Recruiting District. New York in December (HQ on Long Island, ten railes from where I grew up). Although my short-lived lacrosse career at USNA was less than stellar, I still love the game and plan to help recraiting for USNA lax and other sports.

By the way, Don Logar and I were roomraates during our tour at ComCarGra Two. I'm sure "Lumpy" hasn't forgotten those lovely days on die staff from Hell.

Ed also mentioned that he'd just retumed back from a four-day family camping trip, sleeping under the star dust and that old devil moon. Get this; they only took three sleeping bags. Ed slept "out." Talk about young at heart. TaUc about someone who loves his job.

Flying soutii for the winter is Dave Jackson, CO of VXE-6. [Ed Note: Seepages 22-23 of this issue o/Shipraate.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave C] Dave's spending New Year's (and a chunk of tirae on either side of it) chillin' at the pole. He can be reached at VXE-6, PSC 469, APO AP 96599. His horae address is 1208 Rigel Drive, Pt. Mugu, CA 93041. His email is vxe6co@icehouse.mugu.navy.mil. The icehouseman goeth...

Frora the "Come Fly With Me" departraent, got an official notice entitied "VAQ-132 Scorpions Hold Change of Coraraand" that reads as follows: CDR Randall J. Laws, USN, relinquished command of the curtently deployed VAQ-132 Scorpions to CDR David B. Woods. USN, onboard DWIGHT D . EISENHOWER (CVN-69) 29 August

1998. The ceremony was held during a port visit to Dubrovnik. Croatia. CAPT Denby Starling, new Commanding Officer was the guest speaker.

More cream risen to the top. BZ, Dave!

Am I done? No, wait, there's one more. It's from Craig Klein out in San Diego with daughter, Dorothy (age 13), and son, Andrew (age 9). Craig writes:

Shipmate, November 1998

As a member of the San Diego Chapter of the Alumni Association, I had the opportunity to volunteer to help with registration at the recent Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) here in San Diego. While there, I ran into Alex Bragado who gave rae the following information: wife, Nancy, married four years; daughters, Julia (age 2 and a half) and Christina, (age 5 months). Alex works for the City of San Diego as the Deputy Director of Finances in the Developmental Services Department, 619-236-6388, nbragadl @san.rt.com.

SACC seemed to be a huge success. It is all coordinated by the USNAAA. Marcy Wilson and her staff did a fantastic job. BZ! The SACCs are held twice a year, across the country. Any Classmates looking for career transition information or assistance should make plans to attend one.

Craig works at WMA Securities. Craig's contact info is 5575 Ruffin Rd. #110, San Diego, CA 92123, work: 619-874-2353, voice mail: 619-680-3818, email: wmasd@yahoo.cora.

Speaking of yahoos, got a note the other day from one Gregg Hobble, Esquire, with accompanying photo of Jared, (3 raonths). Drew (4.5 years) and Brigid on her birthday. Seems Gregg's been to law school and back, successfully I might add. Dang! I need to order more B's and Z's. I just hit the low limit. Gregg's at 732544-1100 (work), eraail: ghjd@aol.com.

it. We'll tack the streamer onto the flag and, by the time we're all gray and stooped over, it should be streamer central. You can corae to tailgaters and admire your handiwork and say, "Hey, I'm the one who got us that Everest streamer, and they can't take that away from me.

Here's the finger I lost to frostbite to prove it."

Maybe we can donate it (the flag, not the finger) to the museum after we're gone so future Classes can appreciate how we got around. Just a thought.

Now then, it's time to execute. We can't do this halfway; it's all or nothing at all. Dave Jackson's already at the South Pole, flag in hand, and I have '81 bubbleheads everywhere, checking out who'll next surface up north in Santa-land. Brent Jett is scheduled to be shuttle Mission Commander next August with the flag as part of the payload. Now, it's your tum. "But where could I show the flag?" you ask. How about on a foggy day, in London town? How 'bout in New York, NY? How 'bout at Napoleon's tomb or at the Parthenon or the Great Wall or the Com Palace or the Alamo or the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Oscar night, as the stars stroll by, or in the Bay of Fundy at low tide.

Famous people will work, too. How 'bout you 'n the flag with the Joint Chiefs or the Supreme Court or the Spice Girls or the Queen Mother or Nancy (with the laughing face) or Jerry Seinfeld or Mark McGwire or the Dali Llama or Fidel Castro, or the girl next door (if she's famous).

You know, use your imagination. All ideas are welcome. There's no such thing as somethin' stupid, but think big and think different. So, don't pass that perfect idea by, like strangers in the night; and remeraber, the suggestions above are just that, suggestions. You don't have to do it my way.

I'll stop now; but as I leave you, let me thank you for you patience and attention and thank you, too, Francis Albert, it was a nice ride.

Later, Chic

Jared. Gregg, Drew and Brigid Contact info update. Katherine (Engleman) DuGene is in Newport with hubby, John. Forget those other numbers for now and just remember, kdugene @ hotmail .com.

Now it's the wee small hours of the moming, and I'm fresh outta mail, but that's life. Sfill, the best is yet to corae because I have a school spirit related pitch for you. It all started when I was flipping through the other Class Secretary's colurans, reassuring myself that my stuff's head 'n shoulders above theirs, when it struck rae that Boat Schoolers sure do travel a lot, even after they get out. We're probably going to be just like the rest of them so why not sorta keep track of all the places we've been. "But how?" you ask.

"Simple," I reply, "just show the flag when you get there." "We have a flag?" you ask. Sho' 'nuff.

So here is the plan for your perusal/action. If you are headed some place interesting or out of the way, let rae know. I'll arrange to have the '81 flag sent to you. Then you take the flag to the interesting or out of the way place, and have someone take your picture (with the flag) when you get there. Send me the picture, and it'll go into Shipmate. Sound easy? It is. It's not like I'm asking you to fly me to the moon. You can fly (or sail or drive) anywhere you want, just take the flag and "show it" when you get there. Then we'll all get a kick out of you a few months later.

Wait, there's raore. After you're back with the flag, we'll make a "battle streamer" tiiat says where the flag went, when it went, and who took

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Pres: Maj T. Gordon Thomson, USAFR e: tgthomson@compuserve.cora; 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@aol.com; h: 813-655-9141 Hello, all! A short and sweet coluran because, and I hate to sound like a broken record, the inputs are barely dribbling in. I know raost of you have made it to the 1990s, with gadgets like email, so use it! John Wilson wrote in after 16 years of silence. He and his wife, Aileen, are doing well. They have two children, Kira and Cliff, both in high school. John is currently living in Lake Jackson, TX, where he works as a lead engineer at Mallinckrodt Inc., building raedical devices. John is trying to track down George Bonsall. If you can help, contact John at jrawilso@mkg.com.

Hanna and Derek Hee dropped me an email; but in ray infinite wisdom, I hit the delete button by accident. AOL is unforgiving and wouldn't let me retrieve it. Anyhow, they are doing fine.

Derek, sorry about that! Give me one more try, and I'll include it in a later column.

In early Septeraber, each of you should have received the "State of the Class of 1982" report by our Class president, Gordy Thomson. In it, there is a wealth of information, including topics like Class officers, financial status. Class projects, company eraail reps and a great letter

by Dave Spoerl. If you received it, great. You should be informed about what's happening with our Class. If not, get a hold of one of the Class officers, and we'll raake sure to get you a copy.

That's it! Hope this column finds you and your family in good shape as we get ready for a busy tirae of the year. But, not too busy to send a short email with what's going on in your neck of the woods. Until next month. Take care, Greg The State of the Class of 1982 and A Spirit of Philanthropy Dear '82er's, Due to a computer glitch, a portion of The State of the Class of 1982 was omitted while some of it was repeated. The correcton begins under the heading Class Giving History imraediately after "1997â&#x20AC;&#x201D;193 donors $18,925."

The totals reflect restricted and unrestricted money. A great big thanic you to all who have given. Reraeraber, a $1.00 donation will record your name in the annual report, A Spirit of Philanthropy. I would like to see more 1982 names listed than any other class.

Reunion 2002: Reunion 2002 is Homecoming 2002 from 26-29 September, Navy is scheduled to play Duke. This is not a boat show weekend and good weather is more probable in September. Some Classmates will be retuming for the first time, so this weekend allows everyone to experience all of the scheduled Yard activities, as well as enjoy the town. We are presently locating and booking hotel space. We plan to use the same caterer as the 10th and 15th reunions.

The Reunion 2002 Committee is forming, and we're looking for volunteers and ideas. One possibility, is to have a Friday night buffet dinner with entertainment. This would provide another opportunity to meet with one another without the added distraction of the football game. A new city ordinance prohibits us from using the Alumni House on Saturday night, as we did for the other reunions.

Here is sorae other last minute news.

Congratulations to Tov Brog for fathering a beautiful daughter Eliya. She was bom on 17 August 1998. He is married to Yael, and they reside in Tel Aviv. I met Tov last April on an airline layover in Germany. He looks great with that sarae spunk and determination as usual. I look forward to seeing some family pictures.

John Roberts emailed from Del Rio, TX. He arrived in time for the flood and mentioned how the situation was completely devastating. He and I attended pilot training together at Del Rio after graduation. His current assignment includes flying the T-38. Doug Nordman also emailed and seeras to be surviving just fine. Steve Klemencic emails that he is buried deep within the Pentagon, working under the Chief of Naval Operafions (N812A2).

Enjoy a great Thanksgiving Holiday! Gordon

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

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Pres: LCDR James H. Flatley, IV, USN 8506 Crowley Place, Alexandria, VA 22308-1822 e:CGFLATS@aol.cora Sec'y: LCDR John Hughes, USNR 182 Sherraan Hilhoad, Woodbury, CT 06798-3616 h: 203-263-2980; f: 203-263-2983 e: hughesnavy@aol.com http://class-act-usna83.org Well, now that summer has ended, the Brigade is back, and Navy Football is on its way to another bowl bid; it's about fime this guy who writes our raonthly coluran got his act together and put soraething in Shipmate. I figured if I ara giving this "job" up, I should at least go out with soraething rather than the sum of the last four issues' work. Depending on when this issue hits your hut, we will have "elected" a new corresponding secretary, or will do so, in a week or two, at our 15-year Homecoming. Let me say, it has been an honor and a privilege "working" for you all and my sincerest apologies for my

efforts of the past few months. I only pray that the new secretary has a gift for creativity, and the consistency of Jeff Gordon winning NASCAR races.

It was nice to get a note of encouragement from Scott Purvis the other day; I was trying to come up with some kind of excuse for ray current state of confusion. He said he understood, considering he and his wife also just had their first child this year. You know the first few months are pretty easy; the baby just sits there.

Then, all hell breaks loose. If my son had teeth, he would've lost them by now, because every time I watch hira, something happens. I know all you guys like Iric Bressler are laughing. He had his 14 kids when he was young and stupid and didn't know any better Now he's just old and wise beyond his years. FYI, Scott is keeping the country safe from a nuclear disaster while working at DOE, and Boomer is making sure the USMC keeps up their standards while he is working in the Pentagon.

husband Joe Miller, who writes about as much as I do, to fill us in on their Uves over the past 15 years. Joe was retired back in '93 after PG and Test Pilot school, for medical reasons, and worked for Veda Inc. a contractor near Pax River. He now continues to work on testing Navy aircraft as an engineer for the U.S. govemment. He likes the work, being around planes, but misses the flying. Those pilots...you don't hear surface liners or submariners saying, "I sure miss driving the boat;" although I sometimes miss counting all that money I had when I was the disbursing officer. Jeannie and Joe got married in December of 1994 and have two sons Camden (3) and Casey (1). Joe is a baseball fan and loves to watch the birds in the park named after his son.

Jeannie enclosed a picture (on left) of a recent get together celebrating the 1997 victory over Army that the Millers had with the Jim Riegel and Dave Bliesner families. Dr. Dave (Ph.D. in chemistry) lives in State College, PA and works as product marketing manager for Resteck. He is Let rae get right to a letter that has been sitting supported by his wife Kathy and three children somewhere in my office since...well, we won't Nick (9), Sam (5), and Erin (1). Karen and Jim go into that. Jeannie writes on behalf of her Riegel live in Hamburg, PA, with two children, MeUssa (13) and Ryan (11). AU addresses are available on the intemet at our Class web page.

I recently was talking with Bryan Riegel.

Bryan is currently working in Luce Hall as a member of the USNA faculty teaching Naval Leadership. Bryan is really enjoying the opportunity to get to know Annapolis and the Yard from a much different perspective. It is not just a "nice place to be from," but is actuaUy a very nice place to be. Bryan is embarking on a noble fund raising campaign to support Navy Crew and remember one of our fallen shipmates, Terry Preble. Let me use Bryan's words to elaborate...

Traveling with the crew team during the fall season, I've once again experienced the pouring out of body, mind and spirit by Midshipmen who rise to the challenge of being a Navy oarsman. back row 1 to r: Kathy, Erin (8 mos,), and Dave Bliesner; Jim and Karen Riegel; Camden (2). Jeannie and Joey The "brotherhood" of Navy Crew is alive. To be Miller;/ronr row 1 to r: Sam (5) and Nick Bliesner (9); Ryan (11) and Melissa Riegel (13); and Casey Miller (6 raos.) back to the boathouse where so rauch of my Naval Academy experience and lessons were drawn, I and friendships like those forged with Terry were cemented, is an opportunity to be tteasured every day. I see the impact the rowing experience is having on those following in our footsteps. Last spring, at an end of the season banquet for the team, the heartfelt thoughts of each graduating senior were expressed. It was a moving experience to hear the impact the Naval Acaderay and rowing has had on their lives.

With all this in mind, I embarked on a fund raising effort to purchase and christen, in Terry's name, an 8-oared rowing shell. His love and contribution to the sport will live on, propelled by a new generation of Midshipraen, up and down the Sevem River. The TERENCE G. PREBLE III will represent the Naval Academy in crew races on the same courses, and against the same schools, that Terry competed. It will be a vibrant legacy to Terry's meraory, and an investraent in the daily lives of those Midshipraen who choose the deraanding and rewarding path of Navy Crew.

This is not an official Class of '83 sanctioned fund raising effort. However, I know there are many of us who were touched by Terry's friendship. With your help, the possibility of raising the needed funds is before us.

Araeraorialfund in Terry's narae has been established through coordination with the Alumni Association. Please consider a donation payable to the USNA Alurani Association with the notation "IMO Terry Preble." Thank you.

Over the past few raonths, I know I have received numerous letters and pictures. I ara searching through the rubble and will pass them along to our new secretary so he/she will have '83 families

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some immediate material from which to work. I wiU quickly go through my extensive history of emails to see what I can paste together before COB deadline day.

Paula and Craig Mueller celebrated the birth of dieir second child, Claire Atherton Mueller, 7 lbs. 2.6 oz. Claire was bom 10 April at 10:24 a.m., delivered at Greater Baltiraore Medical Center, Baltimore County, MD. Doc Saba (dsaba@mail.gcnet.net), raaster of the microbrew: Just wanted to give a quick update that we now have a web site: www.deepcreekbrewing.com, to keep everyone updated on our micro progress and the progress of our, soon to be open, brewpub in Westem Maryland, Our beers. Deep Creek Gold and Youghiogheny Red, are now available throughout Maryland, and we will bring a keg of each for sampling at the Homecoraing garae, Hope you can get this in an issue soon, [corr Sec'y: Soon is a relative term, I've been meaning to get over there and try some of your beers; but then again, I've been meaning to write a column for Shipmate.]

Harry Frank finished his two weeks active duty for the USMC, Rather than doing the same of, sarae ol', of going out into the field and eating bugs and grass for two weeks, Maj, Franks was the Intel liaison for the 2nd Marine Div on sorae NATO joint exercise in Newfoundland, Canada. (Boy you Marines really know how to go to exotic places.) Harry got "schreeched in," while operating a "Defender" It's all mumbo to me, but its SOP for those in the know.

Rick Morin (rickbass@mediaone.net) retired after 20 years in the Naval Service and now lives in Jacksonville, FL. Whoa, 1 always thought those "goats" who had 20 in were old; what does that say about us now? 1 still feel like a Midshipman. OK, I know I don't look like one...raaybe three.

Well that's it folks, 1 don't know how many years its been. Sorae have been good, and sorae have been, well... 1 know I will miss writing the column (yeah like you have for the last six months); it really has been enjoyable to have people write to me, even though it's for an "official" purpose. I will try to be raore active with ray emails and personal letters; but then again, we know that reality will settle in. I'll becorae just like 85% of you who rarely write.

Hey I've got a life to live, a son to raentor, a wife to love, family and friends to cherish; and don't forget all the work around the house, 1 won't have time to write. Thanks again for the honor and privilege of serving you as your corresponding secretary. Warm regards, your friend, Hughesy. "/ am leaming to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No distance, no time can separate your soul from mine. "â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Muir "The reward of friendship is itself. The man who hopes for anything else does not understand what true friendship is. "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;St. Ailred of Rievaulx '83 A Class Act

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Pres: LCDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o Legg Mason, 600 Washington Avenue Towson, MD 21204; w: 800-368-2558 e: SYoung@LeggMason.com Sec'y: LCDR Toni Kasprzak, SC, USN 8607 Mount Vemon Highway Alexandria, VA 22309 h: 703-799-0832; w: 703-614-0391 f: 703-693-2551; e: kasprzak.toni@hq.navy.mil CompuServe: 73121.2252@compuserve.com '84 Website: www.digitalwares.corn/usna84 Dear Classmates: Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight 1 am looking forward to attending the Navy-Kent State game.

My mission: photo and info recon! I need lots of both to keep the coluran going. I have so rauch pressure to have a coluran each month. Help!

Our tailgate spot for all horae garaes and Horaecoraing this year is spot # 36. That is in the southwest comer of the stadium lot, on the Cedar Park Road side of the parking area. See you there!

From The Information Autobahn: My first update is from Alan Hollingsworth (mholli@spydee.net). He wrote frora "hurricane alley" aka Milton/Pensacola, FL. Their area was hit by Erin and Opal in 1995. Alan just raarked the first anniversary of launching his own business. Integrity Residential and Coraraercial Design, Inc. Sorry, all the shorter names were taken.,. He will retake the Structural P.E. exara 30 October and change (shorten) his business narae once he's licensed as an engineer Alan visited with Dave Kowalick recentiy while he was at Eglin AFB for Reserve Annual Training (EOD). Dave is also a Reservist, having moved from San Diego to the Seattle area where he assists his father-in-law doing private investing.

Dave and wife, Noel, recently had their first child, a girl. Alan is currently in the reserve ComPhibGra Two unit drilling in Pensacola.

Alan has five children; the oldest. Amy, is a senior at Southem Mississippi; Jason is a high school senior; Alyssa is in second grade; Laura is in 1st grade being home schooled by "my bride" Margaret (a part time home based paraaccountant); and Philip just turned 3.

Charles and a wayward West Pointer My next email, phone call and letter is a combination from Charles Frederick. Chuck called me while he attended his 20th year high school reunion for Greeley Central High School in Greeley. CO. He sent me a photo of both hira and a friend of his, Mike Hubbard, USMA '82.

As some of you may remember. Charles is in the Peace Corps and recently extended to serve a third year in Poland, He calls the country very beautiful and similar to Colorado. He likes it so much that he is trying to work a few deals to stay longer and teach English. His address is: 11 LO.

UL. Ludcmierska 32, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland.

From The Class Luncheon Coordinator: Tim Wise (TWise@dote.osd.mil) was kind enough to offer to organize and coordinate the Class luncheons. Every third Thursday we make a monthly attempt to gather as many '84 Alumni as possible in the Executive Dining Room at the Pentagon. If you would like to be included, send Tim an email, and he will add you to his distribution list.

From The Thirtieth Company Newsletter: Kurt Woltersdorf (kurt_woltersdorf@juno.com) is credited with providing this 30th Company update. 1 must note that he did it under duress, after we ran into each other at "Ground Zero" (the center of the Pentagon, a nice grassy picnic area) while Kurt was attending a class.

Kurt corapleted his tour as Ops O at HS-6 in San Diego. Now he and his wife, Mary, are now stationed at StratCom in Omaha, NE, which as far as he can tell, is about as far away frora the ocean as you can get. In fact, when offered orders his first response was, "Yeah, right, since when did the Navy put a base in the raiddle of the country at least a 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean." After he stopped laughing and looked at the job, Kurt realized that this is probably one of the best kept secrets in the Navy.

After all, it is a Joint coraraand on an Air Force base (which raeans that it has fabulous facilities and quality of life), working for a Navy adrairal, working on Navy (and Air Force) projects, and most importantly, keeping Air Force fime (i.e., 95 with no watches and no duty). It doesn't get a whole lot better than this. Nice thing is that there are a few other Navy guys there. In fact, Pat Kolbas is also stationed in the same Division as Kurt.

While in D . C , Kurt managed to see Kathy and Fred Adams and their boys, Jiraray and Connor.

Fred is working for BDM (one of the infamous beltway bandits), and is loving life in the great state of Virginia. 1 got an eraail frora Lisa and John Preski (formerly Przybyszewski). John is the VP and part owner of Steel Beach Productions Inc., which develops custora training apps for military, raedical and sales training. Bob Broadston is hitting the Naval Postgraduate School for a couple more years of that "free" military education, Karen and Tom Beck are also working in the D.C, area around Hemdon, VA. Tora is working for Oracle Govemraent services and is also loving life in the greater DC area.

With any luck, Mary and Kurt will be at Homecoraing this year and will get to see more ofour Classmates. In the meantime, anyone traveling frora coast to coast (or parts in between) and happen to find yourself in Oraaha, the Hotel del Woltersdorf is open and ready for visitors.

And Now A Word From Our Class Treasurer!

Andy Laing (AGL21 @aol.com or 1-800-7662240) emailed me to pass on that our 15th Reunion is scheduled for the weekend of 18 September '99. This will be the first home game of the season. Navy's opponent will be Boston College. This weekend was chosen for several reasons. First, the official "Homecoming Game" is scheduled for 23 October, which coincides with the Annapolis Boat Show. The city will be very crowded with tourists that weekend, which allows the hotels to charge about $35/night more per room. In addition, the weather in Annapolis is usually very nice in mid-September (The sun won't set unfil after 7 p.m.) This also will be "First Class Parent's Weekend." so the Mids should put on a good show.

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Our Class has 150 rooms reserved at the Wyndham Garden Hotel for 17 and 18 September. The guest rates are $139/single and $149/ double. (For single night stays, add $10.) The hotel is next to the Annapolis Mall and is surrounded by several restaurants. For reservations, please contact Joanne Heller at Sevem Travel, 800-944-2853.

Steve Young (SYoung@LeggMason.com) is still looking for volunteers to assist with our 15th Reunion. If you are interested, please get in touch with Steve (1-800-368-2558).

Keep the information (and photos) coming!

With warmest regards, Toni

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Pres: LCDR Paul S. Gibson, USNR Sec'y: Jeff Hornberger 348 E. Arabian Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296 w: 602-675-2351; e: p26825@eraail.mot.com http://www.usna86.org What's u p ' 8 6 ?

Another month, another paucity of input. I did receive a few inforraational email items, and a letter from Bob Bazan, but I'm going to save that for the Christmas column! I have talked to our new Class President, Dan White, several times, though, and we are arranging '86's plan of attack for the 20-year Reunion.

Based on the input frora the last year or so, the Class has gravitated to providing a gift to the Academy that honors our Classmates who have gone before us. There will be a Gift Board meeting in September to focus our options, and we plan to take the results of that meeting and publish them in the next coluran. That will allow us about seven years to gather donations for the ' 86 gift, which we plan to dedicate at the 20-year Reunion during Homecoming.

There is no delicate way to cover the next topic, so I'll be blunt. We know that several of our Classmates have passed away over the last decade, but we are having a difficult time identifying everyone and ensuring that we have not forgotten or omitted someone accidentally. It would be of the utmost assistance, if everyone could give pause and relay any news to rae. In the same vein, we are considering starting an annual remembrance honoring the memories of our fallen Classmates, and we need all the help we can get. Please give us a hand either by sending inforraation or telling us where we can start looking. Thanks again for your help.

As stated above, didn't get much this past raonth, but Jim Durand popped out of the ether and sent the following: Greetings from Korea! I've overcome chronic writer's block and am writing my first letter in 12 years. I was commissioned in the Marine Corps and served early assignments with both the division and the wing. After attending the Defense Language Institute and studying Korean, I

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began a series of assignments on the peninsula. I served as a liaison officer to the Ministry of National Defense, returned to Washington, then came back to Korea as a liaison officer to the ROK Marine Corps. Last February, I entered the ROK Naval War College in Taejon, and I am currentiy an exchange student in the Marine Corps Course.

During my first tour in Korea, 1 met my wife, then-ENS Leslie Stephens, She had just graduated from Northwestern University and was working as the Foreign Media Liaison in the Public Affairs Office, In 1991, we briefly returned to the States to get martied in Leslie's hometown of Ainsworth, lA. We went to Bali for our honeymoon, then spent the next year-and-a-half ttaveling throughout Korea and Asia, After moving to Washington, we held a second wedding ceremony. Father Pucciarelli officiated, and Jim Grandfield was my best man. Leslie also retumed to Korea for a second tour, this tirae serving with the United Nations Military Arraistice Commission, She left the Navy in April 1997, and opened a ballet studio in Seoul, Our first son, Andrew James, was born last January, He is a wonderful boy, inheriting his father's appetite and sleep habits.

If anyone is ttaveling to Korea, please contact me at JFDURAND@AOL.COM. Thanks Jira. See, that was pretty painless wouldn't you say!?

Next up, got a brief message frora Fran Sullivan, reporting on one of Philly's great achievers. Sue Fink!

How's it going? I know most of the Class doesn't get the Philadelphia Inquirer, so I thought I'd send this along to everyone. I read this article one Saturday and was pretty surprised to see Sue Fink's name in the story (surprised that I knew her, not that she was being honored!). Hope all's well out there.

Five local Catholic school graduates...two physicians and a pilot, a volunteer and a college basketball coach...will share the dais and the honor of being naraed a 1998 inductee into the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Catholic School Hall of Fame.

LCDR Susan D. Fink, a 1982 graduate of St. Maria Goretti High School flew 64 helicopter missions in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield, LCDR Fink, now serving at the Naval Air Station in San Diego, has also been a White House Fellow and recently spent her vacation volunteering with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, Thanks Fran, and how 'bout a round of kudos for Sue! Next is a request for information from the Alumni Association...

One of the projects that the Association is currently working on is gathering email addresses for all of the Alumni who have thera.

They are not collecting them so that they can solicit you electronically or to flood your in-box with junk mail. Rather, we have a program informally called "flashnet" that will allow us to get critical information about the Acaderay out to the Alumni within a 24-hour period. This would include releases from the PAO over at the yard for things such as the Andrew Cunnanen story that happened sorae firae back.

Anyway, you can help me in two ways. First, if you haven't already updated your information with the Merabership department, please do so at your earliest convenience. Secondly, if you could pass this information on to anyone you are in electronic contact with, please ask them to do the same.

Send your updated information to: services速 USNA.com.

And that, ray friends, is a wrap. Not rauch else to say, other than Salty Sam '86 is still around and may be joining the fray in the near future. Of course, it's hard to find that Guy sometimes! If

you get a chance, head out to a football game or two, and remember that the tailgaters are being held over near the Quonset Hut. Take care y'all!

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Pres: Fran Fitzpatrick Sec'y: LT Tim Wolf, USNR P O . Box 87, Annapolis, MD 21404 h: 703-271-0907; e: Shipmate87@aol.com http://usna87.com Exciting news from the Left Coast: The BeU Tower Brewhouse in Vancouver, WA, is openl Mike Keller threw open the doors to his brewpub in early August and hasn't slept since then. Stop in for a draft, or two, or...

News frora the Mississippi delta region and Walter Sechriest. In March, he left KPMG in Washington, DC and moved to Scott, MS. There, Walter joined Delta and Pine Land Company in the intemational agribusiness field. D&PL is a world leader in breeding and producing "transgenic" or genetically-engineered cotton varieties. Though only on board for a few months, Walter has already traveled around the globe; earlier this summer he was in the Anhui and Hebei Provinces of China.

Walter on the Great Wall of China near Beijing Michael Stewart (raichael.stewart@nw2.boeing.cora) and E.U. (Ted) Miller graduated from Harvard Business School in June. Michael works for Boeing Enterprises in Seattle. He does business development and venture capital work on the aviation end of Boeing's vast business.

After wrapping up his active duty service with the Marine Corps, J.C. Milliman now works for the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. One with multiple interests and talents, he and wife, Peggy, have kept the 14th Company web site (Tomcat News) ranning, and it can be found at: http:/^omel.gte.net/heman/ tomcat/home.htra. Let Peggy and J.C. know if you've got any news at: heraan@gte.net.

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transferring from his tour as Chief Engineer of TRENTON. Now, he's assigned to the Naval Academy. Carios brings his wife, Mary Ellen, and their children, Ashley and Christopher, back to Annapolis. He'U be teaching the Statics course.

Pat and Bill Angeloni. with daughter, Ellen, are new arrivals in Pittsburgh. Always willing to jump at a new and exciting challenge. Bill has taken a new job with a corapany called Freeraarkets Online. Their business is in the "ecommerce" field, through the use of online realtime bidding events.

Bill Byrne is at the Pentagon on shore duty, working in the N86 shop. Mary and Scott Wolfe have raoved to Oak Harbor, WA, and are at Whidbey Island. Scott's an avid golfer, as his emaU address indicates: goIfnut@whidbey.net.

Keith Spencer is in his third year at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, PA, With two children. Christian and Thomas, Piper and Keith expect their third child in Febmary, Dave Buckley changed jobs this past sumraer.

He's switching from consulting with Price Waterhouse, to a new job with General Electric.

Dave is working at GE's corporate headquarters in Fairfield, CT, and will be there for about 18 months before taking a managerial position in the "field." Steph and Dave have a son, Matthew, Not much else folks, so keep the news coming! TTFN, TJW.

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Since you'll all read this after the reunion, 1 hope we have more contributions from people who were unable to attend. Those of you who did attend, liven up the coluran; send photos. Don't forget to visit the Class website!

Randy Martin was one of two contributors for August. He writes: Thought I'd "up-to-date" you on Hawaii area '88 folks. Our ship, FREDERICK (LST-1184), has

embarked several Marine Classmates recently, all stationed at Kaneohe Bay, and all Major-selects: Mike Bramble, Dave Dieugenio and Charlie Lochard, I'm alraost done with my tour as First Lieutenant, where until recently, one of my steaming buddies was our Supply Officer, Steve Thorne. We were both selected for lieutenant commander last year Steve is now at PG School in Monterey after a six-month stint with CinCPacFlt. Shawn Colson, after spending almost a year in Alexandra, Eygpt, with Bath Iron Works, now works as a shipyard representative in the MidPac maintenance department. While our ship was in San Diego. I got together with my old roommate, Dave Shanes, who is now married, has one child and works for an intemet content company.

Before Department Head School at SWOS Newport. I did a shore tour on the staff of Commander. Military Sealift Command. Far East in Yokohama. Japan, I have orders to go back to Japan to be the Combat Systems Officer on BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), Before we left for Ja-

pan the first time, my wife. Agnes, gave birth to our .second child, Harold, who is now four years old. His big sister. Dlorah. will be eight this year.

Well, that's it from the Aloha State!

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Thanks for the update. Randy, and enjoy Japan...I certainly have many memories from that particular country.

Next news in from Ted Peck in Hawaii. I'm jealous already as he points out in his letter that he's moving into the same condominium development where we spent five years. There's certainly magic to be found in the isles, and Ted seems to have his share as well as more than enough to keep hira busy. Ted says: There have been sorae major changes lately.

Lisa and I have moved across the valley to the next ridge. The view isn't as good, but we bought and doubled our floor space (yaah!). My office has restructured its phone system, thus a new number. And most significant, we're pregnant again! Lisa's tentatively due at the end of April, Ted is still enjoying working for Booz-Allen & Hamilton, providing exercise, technical and planning support to the U.S, Pacific Coraraand, He can't walk to work anymore, but there's a shuttle bus that goes up and down the two ridges.

Lisa is very gracious to drive Ted and let him take the car once in a while. He has resigned from being our church's missions chairperson so he may concentrate on being president of the missions society that our church formed with two other churches (he'll still be on the team).

He got picked up for 0 - 4 and pinned it on the 1st of July. He's been working for the Reserves at the Cruise Missile Support Activity, helping get raission data to the shooters. Nothing like making an impact!

Lisa's excited to make their new house a home and is thrilled to be having another child (as is Ted!) She also has been teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) to a number of students and is praying about taking on a six-hour per week position teaching children in the afternoon.

She is the liaison for teachers on the church's preschool board, a difficult, but rewarding ministry. Kara (21 months) knows her letters, and laughs a lot (like Ted) and cleans up after herself (like Lisa)!

We both are enjoying and being challenged by growing and serving in one of our church's cell group, a sraall group that includes accountability partners and reaching out to our friends as a group. As the Lord told Moses in Genesis 12, He has blessed us richly, and we want to use that blessing to be a blessing to others. If you pray for us, pray that we would pour out our lives as He has poured out His for us. Thanks in advance!

The following information is now valid, Horae and travel email: peck_theodore@bah.cora; Workday desktop email (or email with large attachments): tapeckOO@hq.pacom,rail; Home address and phone number: 99-1440 Aiea Heights Drive #3; Aiea, HI 96701-2902; 808-488-1166 (same as before; we took it with us); New work addresses and phone number: USCinCPac J08/ Gaming and Simulation Facihty, Attn: Ted Peck, Box 4028 (for US Postal Service delivery). Building 5 Basement (for FedEx delivery). Camp H, M, Smith, HI 96861-4028; Phone 808-477-6390 x6677.

Thanks for the update Ted, and good luck to both of you.

Best wishes to everybody for an enjoyable autumn. KTJ '88 The Class of USNA

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Pres: Capt Robert B. Sofge, USMC Sec'y: Joseph G. Herlihy 5082 Whiteway Cove, Memphis, TN 38117 h: 901-682-0927; w: 901-565-2120 e: JoeGenest@aol.cora Hello everyone, and welcorae to another month. This column should find everyone at the end of football season, heading into Array-Navy preps. The mailbag has been very light lately, which I must attribute partly to folks not sure whether I've been around at all because of an absence of colurans. So, 1 hope that as of this writing, 1 have received sorae raore emails and such frora folks with updates on where they are, what they're doing, etc, etc., ...

As for me, life continues to be interesting and exciting in Meraphis, TN. Just when you think things will slow down, they turn around and change the rules of the game, but the leaming and fun continue. Every day brings something new.

Regarding Class issues, I have had a couple of conversations with some folks about our upcoming ten year reunion in the Fall of 2000. In particular, there have been sorae different thoughts about how to schedule it. For example, should we plan to have it during Homecoraing Weekend, or should we plan a different football weekend in the hopes of less traffic and jararaed hotel rooms? (Not that this ever happens in Annapolis in the fall!) Should we consider having it in the spring around a different event other than football? I'm not sure how that idea will fly, but it is worth considering, given the nature of the reunion and it being the year 2000.

Whatever we do, we'll have to take into account the raany things going on around us simultaneously which could create a lot of confusion!

The purpose for throwing these questions out there is to generate feedback on thoughts and opinions to my eraail address, and to solicit assistance in the Annapolis/Washington area in helping to get this thing planned. One final point to make is that our Class does not have any cash fund (that has been brought to ray attention) to start preparing for this. That is why 1 really need to hear frora any of our Class Officers regarding Class funds and where we stand. I hate to make this a public request, but there appears to be no other inforraation to go on. Please contact rae ASAP! With that, lets get to the news for this month: John Driscoll dropped me a quick email. He's in Nashville now pursuing an MBA. John, 1 can see you now, deep into those papers and projects! It was fun, but for one trip only, thank you! He also had a bit more news on the ever crazy Susan and Joe Kirby. 1 know Joe and

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Susan now have two beautiful daughters and are located in the Annapolis area where Joe, I believe, is the regional manager for several Circuit City stores.

Great news about Dave Stamm, who was deployed on JOHN C . STENNIS in the Arabian Gulf, as part of VS-31 Topcats. He was the lead LSO and Pilot NATOPS Officer He was selected as VS-31S "Pilot of the Year" for 1997. Congrats!

Dave just recently transferred to VT-23 at NAS Meridian, MS, last August. Congratulations on everything, Dave.

Spoke with Kai Yeh just a few weeks ago. He is currently working for the Compass Group, a headhunter in Charleston, SC, where he and his wife, Jodi, live. He had news on the following: Greg Eytchison married Elizabeth and is now working for an engineering prototype company.

Ron Gorman is an instructor for F-14s in Oceana. John O'Brien is doing well, raarried to Megan. Bob Pragada was seen at John's wedding, is out of the Navy and working for Swiss Bank in Connecticut with his wife and baby. Mark Chenoweth is also out of the Navy; and get this, living in Colorado Springs and working for someone developing a ski village.

I'm not going to go into that; I'm too jealous!

Greg Holso is engaged to Dobbie and working for an engineering firm in Chicago. Kai want to hear from Chris Herring and Burt Hays. Call Kai at 800-616-6674, ext 40. It was great talking with you, Kai. Take care and stay in touch.

Tom Leutzinger and I speak frequently. He has found his passion in a stock trading job in Portland, OR. Now, he doesn't have tirae to call anymore, as he wakes at 4:00a.m. to get to the office before the market opens, and probably stays up until all hours of the night following markets around the world.

Short email frora Mr. Jonathan Salkoff: I have big news; I got engaged in June to Brooke Hart, who happens to be the daughter of Larry Hart '62. We just returned from a trip to Africa. We went to South Africa together with a friend of mine from Fuqua (Duke business school), Brooke retumed after two weeks, and Matthew and I spent the next 30 days on safari through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya. We ended up in Nairobi, and left (thankfully) before the embassy bombing.

What else... I played a round of golf with Sean McHugh the other day. He is getting ready to start at Fuqua. Sandbagger, don't let him tell you he's a 17 handicapper; this guy shot an 81 on a pretty hard course!

As for me, Brooke and I are just starting to plan the wedding, and sort out our situation. She's looking for a job in the D,C, area; but since she's in TV news, it's not exactly the kind of thing you can easily find, so we might be anywhere when the dust settles. For now, I can be reached at Jonathan,salkoff@ibra,net, and ray new address is II Andrew Place, Baltimore, MD 21201, Thanks for the letter, Jonathan. 1 ara going to take you up on your offer for assistance with the column and ask that you put together a nice letter with news on who you have seen at this year's football garaes! Also, if you can collect any pictures and send thera my way, that would be a huge help. Thanks.

Finally, a great letter from Rob Beer: Having just finished my second year of med school and moved past that 30-year milestone, it felt like a natural point in which to send an update to the old Alurani mag. Life as a MD student has had its ups and downs, but I am extremely happy that the first two years of nonstop lectures and labs are behind me. People rauch wiser than 1, have given rae the go-ahead to start poking and prodding real people, so I've just started the first of my third-year clerkships 128

and will be visiting various military hospitals across the country in the coraing year So, fair waming to all'

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Class of '90 MD wannabes: ensigns Asher, Gentry, and Beer Two other '90 Grads joined rae at USUHS this past fall. Dean Asher and Andy Gentry. Both are now USUHS Class of 2001 (see picture).

Fellow nukes, they too saw the light and traded in their 0-3 insignia and line officer designator (not to raention larger paycheck) to don those bright, shiny ensign bars and the bold oak-leaf of the Medical Corps. Now you can find the only reraaining ensigns in the Class of '90 residing happily in the nation's capital area, all aspiring to one day rejoining the fleet in a nonwatchstander capacity (hey, we know a good deal when we see one)!

As for other Classraates, Rich Schoenwiesner left the Navy last year and now is in the employ of Seagate up in Minneapolis, MN, Meanwhile, my old roommate, J.R. Olson, is working hard in the Naval Intel Community and is set to PCS to the lovely Washington, D.C, area.

That's it! Anyone may contact me at Beer90@aol,com; Caroline and Andy Gentry at duffy90@sprintraail,com and Beth and Dean Asher at kingrat90@aol,cora. Take care everyone, and don't contact us for raedical advice because we're still pretty clueless (which may not come as a surprise to some!) Rob, Thanks for the update, Rob. Now, correct rae if I'ra wrong. Being a civilian, about the only civilians I know who have to stand watch are people in the medical coraraunity. Are you sure someone didn't trick you into a lifefirae of watchstanding? In all seriousness, congratulations on your treraendous accoraplishment in completing your first two years. And, all the very best luck as an intem. Congrats to Andy and Dean on getfing into the program...very demanding,,,and good luck.

That's about it for the news this month. I have reviewed my email boxes, etc., and not found any outstanding letters. Please, please, help rae out and send in sorae updates as soon as you can.

Your assistance is needed.

Here's the news I've gathered this month...

First, a letter from Stan Krasovic reports that he is at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, serving as an instructor pilot at the #-6 FRS. Stan's settled in after five years in the area. Scott Gustafson, married this past sumraer, is still around in VQ-3, though Stan reports that raost of the '9lers have deserted him. Dave Rinker and Paul Diedrich are just up the road at Vance Air Force Base where they are serving as T-1 instructor pilots.

Stan sends a picture of himself with his handsome son, Sean, who was bom in June of '97. Furthermore, Stan's wife Grainne is expecting again in April of '99. Congratulations to you both, and thanks for sharing your great news! We'll look forward to an updated picture next year...

With that, 1 bid you all farewell for this month's column. To everyone, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Army-Navy day! Go Navy, Beat Army! Joe

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Stan and Sean Krasovic 1 was really glad to receive sorae eraail news frora an old friend, Chris Davis, this month.

Guilt-ridden after years of not submitting any news, Chris finally sat down, set finger to keyboard, and composed the following chronicle...

After completing Nuclear Power School, I was stationed on SAN FRANCISCO ( S S N - 7 1 1 ) out of

Pearl Harbor Nick Vision and I reported on the same day and managed to tag team our way through qualifications together. While out in Hawaii, we ran into several Classmates who were stationed on various ships and submarines out there, including AI Matthews, Mark Lennart, Abe Paul, Jeff Woodbury and many others. It seemed like we had a tenth wing on the island of Oahu!

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enough to open up anybody's eyes. Nick managed to get back to San Diego, where I am told he was a superb Tactics Instractor at the Submarine Training Facility, It seems he enjoyed the sun and sand so rauch, he decided he didn't want to go back underwater anymore. He is now working as a Production Engineer at the Harley Davidson Manufacturing Plant in Wisconsin.

Next time you see a hog rambling down the road, be sure to look twice, it just might be Nick Vision, Harley Dude!

I ran into sorae of our Classmates at the Pentagon, namely John "Juice" Newton who is working on the staff of the Director for Subraarine Warfare (N87). John has decided that haze gray and underway is where he wants to be, so when he finishes his MBA from the University of Maryland he will be headed to SOAC. Go get em' Juice!

As for rae, after ray daughter, Hannah, was bom in Febmary '97,1 decided that I didn't want to go back to sea anyraore. My hat is off to those Navy men and women who continue to serve in the Navy while they raise their families. I am thankful that there are those who continue to make that sacrifice!

My resignation became official 8 August. I am now working for a company in Colurabia, MD, called RWD Technologies, Inc, There are even some other Classmates here, Mark Zukowski is also working here at RWD, along with several other Alumnifrommany different classes. Homecoming this year should really be interesting around the office!

As for news of other Classmates... Brian Woodard withdrew his resignation two years ago to accept a position as 18th Company Officer, During his first year, he managed to take his company to the top and won the Color Company competition! Quite a feat, considering our conttibution to our Corapany's standing was nowhere near the top when we were Mids. His outstanding perforraance won him the coveted billet of Brigade Perforraance Officer for his second and third year there. I soraetiraes wonder how he can discipline the Mids with a straight face, knowing some of the shenanigans we pulled, I guess this is where NL30I really pays off! Brian and his lovely wife, Mickey, have two wonderful children, Danielle (5) and Brandon (almost 2), and I think that is enough to convince him that time with a reactor at sea can't compare to being with his family.

Afterfinishinga rather successful tour onboard IMPLICIT (a mine sweeper) out of Tacoma, WA, Warren Wicks was assigned to the Commander Mine Warfare Staff out of Corpus Christi, TX. It was then that he and his wife, Christie, were married. They are now out of the Navy and living in Des Moines, lA, which is not far from where they both grew up. Warren is a production manager for a major Spice Manufacturing Company.

Mark Lennart and his wife, Becky, had their first child Nathaniel in Febmary and have recentiy finished a tour as a NROTC instmctor at Texas A&M. I can't think of any better representative than Mark. He and Becky are now back in Maryland, where he is beginning Medical School at Bethesda. He is giving up the long hours of a nuke for the long hours of a raedical student, and then of a resident, and then of a...I'm not sure that kind of schooling ever ends. Good luck! I think I have droned on long enough. Katie and I have senied here in Maryland, about 30 rainutes from Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington D.C. If anyone is ever in the neighborhood and needs a place to stay, give us a call. There's always an available room for a Classraate! Also, if anyone has any news about raembers of the 4th Company, drop rae a line at cr-kbdavis@erols.cora.

Thanks, Chris, for the update...it was great to hear from you again!

1 also received a great email from Sarah and Matt Maloney, who have been good enough to check in with us every now and then. Actually, it's Sarah who gets the credit (sorry. Matt). She writes:

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In April, we toured eastern Europe with Kevin "Fish" Fisher and wife, Brooke. We met up in Rome, Italy, and toured St, Peter's and the Sistine Chapel, We then headed to Florence, where we saw the statue of David (yes, I have a close-up of it) and the famous Duomo. The Fishers then headed to Portofino, while Matt and I headed to Nice/Monaco on the French Riviera. A few days later, we met back up again in Paris, catching some culture at the Louvre and Notre Dame. Finally, we moved on to London, where we stayed with Jason Hedberg '94, who is stationed in London in a consulate job. The whole trip was absolutely amazing! I have never eaten and drank so rauch in my life!

As you must know by now, Kevin Fisher has detached frora the Navy and is now officially a civilian. After Europe (Fish and Brooke continued on to tour Ireland after London), Fish started a new job and is based out of Denver, CO, Actually, he and Van States are working for the same consulting company, (Is that considered a company liability or what!?) Yes, Van is officially out as well. They're both doing a lot of traveling and getting lots of great experience. Speaking of Van, he and girlfriend, Jean, just bought a house in Phoenix, AZ. They're in the middle of settiing down and are both doing great.

Lastly, we just had a wonderful visit with Heather and Matt "Bug" Lattig. The end of July, they came up to New Jersey for the weekend to check out our new digs in Maplewood. It was a blast! While they were in town, we also hooked up with Brian Debruin and his wife, Elizabeth.

Brian and Elizabeth bought a house near the shoreline in New Jersey, and Matt and Brian see each other once in a while in NYC. Bug and Heather also bought a beautiful home, settling in Arlington, VA, Bug is plugging away at law school, and Heather has a green thumb, (You should see the veggies they brought us!) Bug and Heather see Greg "Grog" Williams and his wife, Tanya, on a regular basis. Grog and Tanya live nearby in Arlington with their two beautiful children. In the fall. Matt and I are planning to head down to Virginia to see everyone.

Anyway, that's about it from this group.

Thanks to Sarah for stepping up to the plate.

We, of course, encourage spouses, friends, parents, lenders, wardens, etc., to send us the news or dirt on '9lers that you may know!

Remeraber, we question the legitimacy of no source.

One last email to cut and paste. This one's frora Morgan Miller (morganjm91 @ aol.com), who is raost definitely legitimate, and writes frora San Diego: First, I'd like to thank all of the people who have written over the years and "kept the conversation alive" for the rest of us; we love reading about everyone in Shipmate. I finished up my E-2 Hawkeye tour with VAW-112 in Febraary '97. Since then, I have been teaching management and leadership at the Naval Leader Training Unit on NAB Coronado, I have been lucky to continuously mn into Classmates everywhere I go. Here's the update: Neal Cuevas (NealnVicky@sprintmail.cora) left Navy Intel and is selling airtime in Chicago and about to buy a condo. Neal will be getting married to Vicky, 26 September at USNA. Tom Shelford (ravenquill@arax-designs.com) earned his masters in intemational relations frora USD a few years back. He now lives in Manhattan and works for Wiley Publishers and does his own web page design in the evenings (www.ravenquill. com). We had a great time surfing down in Costa Rica a little over a year ago. His web page, www,2ask.cora, won "Best of the Planet" award.

Doug Carpenter (carpentd@stennis.navy.rail or dougcarp@aol.com) made fhe painful transition from A-6 to S-3 a few years back. He just wrapped up an around the world cmise on JOHN C. STENNIS with VS-31, He hopes to retum to San Diego as a flight instractor when he finishes his tour in Jacksonville. Joel Gutierrez (flynavy@ omeganet.es) left HS-8 to go fly C-12s in Rota.

Spain. He went to the French Open, among other great European travels this year. He's dating a beautiful Spanish girl named Nuria. Mike Reiners (04@fhso.navy.mil) will be making the transition to CivPac soon. I was lucky enough to partake in his wedding ceremony, approxiraately a year ago, to Sachiko in Poison, MT. Andy Ramon (GJZN37A@prodigy.cora) has his own law practice in San Antonio and enjoys life with his wife, Lisa, and son, Andrew. Rus Berlin (RJCAB1995@aol.com) was teaching with me until a few months ago. He has left the Navy for KPMG as a consultant. His wife, Caroline, is a special education teacher. Besides spending time together, they enjoy remodeling their home in Coronado, playing with their dog, riding the Harley, and building a home-based business with Britt Intemational, which I also am building. Bob Williams (knoxlIlI@aol.com) was my rooraraate on NIMITZ and left San Diego to be a flight instractor in Meridian and spend some time with his wife, Lynn, and their baby, Regan. They would definitely enjoy hearing frora a few of you.

Bill Schild (wtshss@aol.cora) is now a flight instructor at the F-18 ttaining coraraand in Jacksonville, FL, His wife. Heather, is sure happy he's on shore duty. Drop thera a line. Jon Beckman (Beckman_Jon%PAX6A@nir.nawcad.navy.mil) occasionally makes it out to San Diego with his action packed job at Pax River with P-3 testing, Jon's wife, Jennifer, works hard on environmental concerns. A few months ago, I was lucky enough to stay with Paul Reinhart (Rhino4fun@ aol.cora) while attending John Norfolk's wedding to Sorasi in Annapolis. Paul is finishing up his raasters with the Naval Postgraduate School before becoming a Company Officer at the Academy. Until he gets back to flying 46s, Paul will have to be content with his Porsche 911. John and Somsi bought a townhorae in San Diego, and John is working at the S-3 wing. Chris Huwaldt (hichris@onlinemac.com) is running the family insurance company in McMinnville, OR. He and his wife. Sue, are the proud parents of Daniel and Matt. Chris does not write rauch, but he might read your email if you write him, Glenn Scrima (oldugly@zdnetmail,com) took some time out to party with me when I visited Greece a few years back. Since leaving Souda Bay, he has been working in England. Lately he has been TAD to Bosnia. He transfers to Panama soon. Talk about seeing the world. I just saw Chris Graham while I was working out in the gym in Newport, RI, this summer. Chris is starting Department Head School. My old roommate. Ken Barber, (kbarber@nadn.navy.mil) has been recraiting for the Naval Academy out of the Chicago area, I was fortunate enough to see Ken on one of my cross-country trips. He will be finishing up his masters degree soon, while his wife, Gabrielle, will befinishingup her tour as a Naval Doctor at the Great Lakes facility. Pat Papa is out of the Navy and loving his job in pharmaceutical sales with FISOR out of Woodbridge. VA. Pat is getting raarried to Barsella, in Mobile, AL, this October. Cave Guluzian is working at NRAD's Point Loma facility in San Diego and staying busy finishing up hisraastersdegree, I believe at San Diego State. Occasionally, I see Mike Fisher (MnKFisher@aol.com) when we ride our bicycles to work, Mike is a flight instractor with the H-46 squadron on North Island, Once in a blue moon, I get the pleasure of seeing Mike's wife, Kira, usually at some Navy party, Jeff Weiss finally made it to San Diego as a flight surgeon out of MCAS Miramar. We were supposed to go surfing, but craise on CONNIE took him away for awhile, I was hoping to do a little sailing with Andrea Lemon (yef@ salts.icpphil. navy.mil) before she headed to Japan, but her

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orders were modified. She is the Suppo on O'BRIEN out of Yokosuka, Japan.

1 ara teaching with Eric Pihl '90 and Jim Pfautz '90.1 occasionally run into John Calvert '90 on NAB Coronado where we both work.

Dave Maclntyre is finishing up at SDSU, and I ran into hira at the SACC, Dan Gabier left VAW117 to work at NRAD. I occasionally run into him and his wife, Paula, at a party.

Finally an update on my dear friends Aimee Hodges '90 and Mike Tatsch '92 (tatschmb@ eisenhower.navy.rail); both high school buddies.

Last suraraer. I was fortunate enough to spend sorae time with both of them in the Seattle area.

Aimee has since left Marriot Hotels to raanage the booraing Jack-in-the-Box business near Boise, ID. Best luck to you, my dear friend, A highlight of ray "northern exposure" was a T-34 flight over the San Juan straights. Thanks, Mike.

Mike is flying with VAQ-132 on EISENHOWER. Drop rae a line anytime you are in San Diego, and I would love to hear from you via email at: raorganjra91 @aol.com.

Dropping more '91 names in a note than McGwire homers in a season, Morgan has now set the record. In all honesty, thanks to Morgan for all of his time in composing that update.

Keep the mail coniing, and I'll keep passing it on...JD

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Class by-laws and elect/appoint specific committees. Be thinking of any items or issues you want addressed, and check the webpage for updates.

On with the updates! There are only a couple this month, so everyone let us know what you are up to. First up, is Dennis Wagner (www.perotsystems.com): Just a quick note to let you know what I'm up to, I got out on 7 August and started work with Perot Systeras on 10 August, For those of our Classmates that are on the fence with their career, Ross Perot '53, has developed an exceptional training program for former JOs, He's been a strong presence at the SACCs and is heavily recruiting. The company is in the information technology field, and anybody who wants more detail about the program can eraail rae and also check out the website. I will be happy to forward

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resuraes and answer questions.

My wife, Karen (Kroeger) Wagner, is working at GTE Headquarters in Huraan Resources.

She is also willing to help anybody seeking employment. We will both be listed in next year's SABRD, Thanks for the reply, and I'm glad we will be able to order the raemorabilia. On a personal note, Karen and I have a 16-month old daughter named Gillian Leigh Wagner.

Thanks again, Dennis. Best of luck and stay in touch.

Next up is Matt Bower of 22nd Company: To give you a quick rundown of the last five years: TAD at USNA from June to October '93.

Started The Basic School frora there. Exactiy one month later went to a party in Arlington, in Jon Baron's apartment building. Met a woman named Mariana Wright there (she gets to be called a woman because she's two years older than rae) and thought she was pretty neat, so I started devoting some time to trying to end up in the same places she was, over the next month or so. In Deceraber we went on our first "official" date from my perspective; she thinks our first "official" date was actually a couple weeks later.

Whatever.

We continued to date as I completed the Basic School, from which I graduated in May of '94, Went straight to Fort Sill, OK, forfiveraonthsof Field Artillery Officer's Basic Course (artillery was my first choice of MOS). I graduated in Septeraber of '94, and took sorae leave en route to Carap Lejeune, NC, where I checked in on I Noveraber 1994. During that leave period, I asked Mariana, whom I'd continued to date for the time I was at Ft. Sill, to marry me; she said yes, after raaking rae do it again while kneeling down, Sheesh! (Hey, I waited until just after raidnight on her 26th birthday to pop the question, and I thought I did it in a pretty roraantic location, but you can't expect a Marine to get it completely right when it comes to that sort of stuff.)

I was with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment from then until June of '97, During that time, Mariana and I got married on 8 July 1995, at the USNA Chapel, and had a daughter (Emily, now age 2), and I went on deployment with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 26th MEU, from November of '96 to May of '97.

Didn't do much on float except see the Mediterranean (and I'd really like to go back on my own time). My MEU did the Albania noncombatant evacuatoin operation (NEO) and the prep work for the one in Zaire later in '97, but my battery wasn't involved directly in either of those, I'm now down at Kings Bay, GA, which everyone remerabers frora ProTraMid. We've got a Marine Security Force "Company" (really a light battalion) down here with a lieutenant colonel as the CO, I'm a captain, of course, and one of the guard platoon commanders. It's a good job: working with young Marines on a daily basis; very few complaints about this place.

Although I have eraail at work, I don't check it all that often, so use this address. My horae phone is: 912-882-3613, Work: 912-673-2001 x8548, or if you have DSN, you might try 5732001 x8548.

Thanks for the input. Matt. Well that's it for this raonth. Keep the inputs rolling in! Best wishes to all.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Matt

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Jim and Jessica Keck, 25 April 1998 Helloooooo, '94! It is almost Turkey Day once again, and Navy Football is in full swing.

Hopefully this month's column finds you and your faraily in good health. I've finally sent in my wedding picture to be published in Shipmate.

I apologize if it appears like I'm monopolizing the photo ops, but that's all I had to contribute this month. Fortunately, a number of you wrote this month to keep ray space-filling banter down to a few lines. So, without further delay, here's the first of a number of eraails.

Steve White raakes his inaugural appearance in this message: I'm sorry to say that this is my first contribution to Shipmate. As it is known by sorae, I got married to Jessica Wright, of Arlington, VT, in July 1997, Our honeyraoon was postponed due to a deployment on PORTLAND, but we managed to squeeze one in for a week in Barcelona, Spain, while I was in the MED, Currently, I'm the Navigator on PORTLAND, While over there, I ran into Bobby Roberts quite a few times, while getting gas from BIGHORN. His wife. Michelle, and daughter. Alexis, are doing fine in Annapolis. Unfortunately. I got home before he did. He's due back

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in Septeraber Others over there included Dan Sameit and Jason Peek (CPR-6 staff) and George Ball (TRENTON CICO). I talked to Brian Lawrence the other day. and he seeras to be doing well at PG school in Califomia, adding another MechE guy to our Class, His wife, Cindy, and son, Zane, couldn't be better. Just one more thing; Jeff Morrosetti, where are you?

Congratulations on your recent marriage, Steve, and thanks for the update. This next message is an intemational hello from Joseph Neo: Hi Jim. My narae is Joseph, and I just want to let you know that I am receiving Shipmate raagazine for the first time since graduation in '94, I was one of the eight foreign students in the Class.

I'm really glad to be able to read about my Class again and know where my friends are and what some of them are doing. Hope that you will be able to help me contact some of my long lost pals.

Namely. Duke Baird. USMC, Bob Ball, USMC, Michael Brahan, USN, Can you please help me on this if possible? Thanks. Also, to keep you updated on where I am and what I am doing. Presently, I am serving in the Republic of Singapore Navy as Executive Officer of VENGEANCE, which is a Victory Class Missile Corvette.

Next up is Ian Thomas from CivLant: Greetings to everyone from the cornfields of Indiana and the campus of Purdue University.

I've been a civilian for about four raonths now and love every rainute of it. I returned from my cmise on GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) on 3

April. Six months of pure bliss. If I'm ever back in UAE. I certainly know where the good bars are. Four port visits to the same place tend to make you really familiar with the area. Joining me on the ship were several Classmates: Grant Goodrich (MarDet OIC), Tyrell Croughter (ADCA), and our nukes Beth (Testa) Silsdorf, Van Chappel, Paul StangI and Paul Steier.

In May. I drove out to San Diego with my USNA roommate, Doug Lof, and his very pregnant wife, Susan. While I was in Califomia, I had the chance to see Will Gotten and his wife, Jennifer, and talk to Vic Garcia on the phone. Vic tells me that he's off to BuPers duty in Millington, TN. Will is doing well as a pilot with VFA-94 and goes on deployment soon with CARL VINSON battlegroup. Doug and Susan are expecting their little girl any day now; and in Febraary/March, they head off to Japan where Doug will be flying SH-60S. As forrae,rayUSNA diploma and four years of not losing any money as a Supply Officer, got me into one of the top 25 graduate business schools in America, Purdue University, It's tough being away from the ocean, but the prospect of Big 10 football and 15.000 co-eds living within two miles of rae helps. If anyone is ever in the area please feel free to drop by. My address is: Ian Thoraas, 1301 Palraer Drive Apt. 312, West Lafayette, IN 47906, (765) 497-3241. Or, drop rae an email at Ian_Thoraas@ragmt.purdue,edu, That's about it for now, Hope everyone out there is doing well, Tirae to go do sorae horaework.

Thanks for taking the tirae from your studies to write, Ian. Next up, is the column's second inaugural contribution, this time from Jeff Carpenter: Well it's taken rae four years to send in my two cents, even though, "write to Shipmate" has been on ray To-Do list all this tirae. Ann and 1 are in Phoenix. AZ. where I am the Operations Officer for the USMC Recraiting Station here.

We left Carap Lejeune in April '98. after three years. I spent most of my time there as a Tank Platoon Commander I spent six raonths underway last summer in the Med with the 22d MEU on CARTER HALL with fellow '94 Marine Chris Shaw, who is now recruiting officers back in Boston, and Garret Jones and Ben Davis on the blue side. Other grads were Lance Lesher '92, Mike Haas '93, Vaugh Pangclinan '93, Erin Sullivan '95 and Roberto Martinez '95 to list a few.

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As for the location of a few other '94 grads I'ra aware of: Scott Mayfield is taking it easy as the Marine liaison to the U.S. Array Space Command in Colorado Springs, CO; Kevin Delano and his wife, Lyn, are in Hawaii, although he is curtently deployed with his P-3 squadron; and Rob Konold and wife, Cari, were in Bangor, WA, last tirae we coraraunicated. Down here in the Southwest, we feel quite a bit reraoved from the "naval service" and all of our friends; however, it's kind of nice living out araong the real world as we prepare to transition to the CivDiv sometime in the next two years.

Our son. Jacob Kevin, was bom in October '97 and has multiplied both our blessings and our work load! He was named after ray younger brother, Kevin, who passed away in September 1995 while playing soccer as a Third Class at the Coast Guard Academy. In fact, the exchange USNA Mids at the tirae planted a tree there in his memory for which we were all very grateful.

Anyway, I best close this saga for now. We'd love to hear from any and all down here in the hot, hot Arizona sun! Our email is jwcandamc@aol. com, God bless.

Well, that about does it for this month's letters.

I have some news from our Class Officers. They are in the process of forming a reunion committee and are seeking volunteers. If you're interested, contact me, and I'll get you set up with the details.

Before I close, let me fill you in on the most recent web page stats. As of today, the web site has received 2,894 hits. The Class Ust now totals 317 entries. (Over a third of the Class!) New entries include: Andrew Abell, Tony Acosta, Arnold Alqueza, Ozgur Ozcan Altunbulak, Dave Baker, Jimmy Bishop, Helen Bloom, Mark Bluestein, Jeffrey Carpenter, Van and Kendra Chappell, Sarah Crouse, Ric Cuenca, Steve Daczkowski, Jay Dantone, Michael Davila, Garth DeVries, David Fowler, Matthew Friedlander, Dave Gwinn, Brian Hawkins, Jason Hedberg, Karen Heine, Chad Hixson, Jake Jacobs, Bryan Johnson, Stephanie Kogler, Andrew LaHaie, Michael Makela, Jason Maurer, Rod Messick, Robert Moore, Kris Moorhead, Joseph Neo, Williara Oley, Brace Packman, Bo Palmer, Paul Prokopovich, Randy Quiles, Matt Reimann, Brian Rivenbark, David Salmons, Karyn Sandell, Steve Schairer, George Segredo, Eric Severseike, Sinclair Smith, Mike Sweeney, Morgen (Paul) Ten Hoopen, Ian Thomas, Mike Troup, Kimberly Uhde, Stephen White, Julian Wilson, Phil Windust, and Matt Wukitch. The retention survey now has 98 responses. 55% of you say you're getting out, 30% are staying in, and 14% are undecided. The gift shop now boasts 74 responses. All favor opening an on-line gift shop. Top idea getters are: T-Shirts (87%), Sweatshirts (83%), Shorts (63%), Car Sfickers (60%), and Ball Caps (58%).

New on the website: I've arranged for a way to help finance the website. Books.cora, an online book store, will pay the Class of 1994 up to 12% coraraission for each book purchased frora them by anyone accessing their web site through Usna94.com. I compared Books.cora with sorae of the other on-line books stores, such as Araazon.cora, and 1 was surprised to find that Books.cora tended to have better deals across the board. So, if you plan on buying any books online, go to our website first and click on the Books.com link.

Well, that's all for this raonth. Have a safe and healthy holiday season, and make plans to sit down and write a letter for Shipmate. Until next month, take care and God bless. C-ya...Jim.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 9972 Fairway Villas Lane Pensacola, FL 32514; e: BartPhillips@ibm.net Sec'y: LT Tonya Barz, USMC MWSS-172 S-4 Unit 37206; FPO AP 96603-7206 e: barzt@lraaw.usrac.rail or barzt@yahoo.com *A11 other email addresses are void.

Greetings, greetings, greetings! Bart Phillips fills us in on sorae good news from around the world. Congratulations to Terry Nawara, who married Flor Gonzalez at the Academy Chapel on 31 January '98. Terry is serving aboard BILLFISH (SSN-676) out of Groton, CT. Mark Crowe and Ted Diamond carae up for the wedding frora Pensacola. Steve and Jennifer (Hoyt) Johnson ventured up frora Norfolk. A forraer 8th Corapany raember, Andy Roberts, joined the celebration as well.

Terty and Flor Nawara and friends More best wishes go out to Joshua Jacobson, who married Cinda Brown '98 on 30 May '98.

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Still, there are more additions to the Class.

Jennifer and John Sarno celebrate the joy of a baby girl, Lauren Elizabeth Sarno. The little gal entered the world at 7 lbs 10 oz, and 19 inches in length. The new family resides in Pensacola as John works his way through the helo pipeline.

Jennifer's father, MGySgt Kiehl (recendy retired from the Marine Corps in September) sends a "Semper Fi" to all of the Marines in Okinawa.

John also sends news of another young addition.

Val and John Van Jaarsveld celebrated a new member of their family after John's recent retum from WestPac. Finally, Kira and Aaron Dimmock welcomed Camden Aaron into the world at Jacksonville Naval Hospital on 15 July '98. Camden arrived at 7 lbs 11.8 oz and 20 inches. Aaron is completing P-3 FRS and will be headed for Brunswick, ME, in March '99 with his new family. Congratulations to all, and may each new day bring your farailies adventures, happiness, health; and if you are lucky, a little "shut-eye!"

Thanks for the great news, Mr. Pres.

Aaron, Caraden and Kira Diraraock Frora the "world down under" (that would be the SUB world), Troy Garwood, Carolos Montgomery and Terry Nawara completed Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton, CT, in April '98. Dale Klein, Robert Landis and Richard Olszewski graduated from Subraarine Officer course. Those reporting to their submarines include Juan Rodarte and Rich Langton (Poor, San Diego), James Mclver (HAMPTON, Norfolk), and Robert Daniels and Sam Messinger (SAN JUAN, Groton). Charles Ellis and Matt Gille have reported to MAINE (Kings Bay), and Paul Frontera is serving on ATLANTA (Norfolk). Congrats to all of you "getting some down deep!"

Wings, wings, wings. The Ust is a long, pretty one. I will do my best to make a dent in all of that gold blinding us from Pensacola and Corpus.

If there are names not raentioned, just jotraea line so we can give everyone an ample heads up on who will be occupying our airspace in the very near future! Jim Lawson, Todd Copeland, Eric Gardner, Jason Stillwell, and Ian Johnston start our list. Next are Sean Rich, Michael Kilmurray, James Conaster, John Frazier, and Kevin Allen. Dave Baird, Brett Lassen, Pete Arrobio, Carlos Medina, and

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Todd Bruemer join the group. Adding to the chaos are Greg Francioch, Aaron Dimmock, James Kennedy, Jason Jones, and William Pilcher. Darin Twete, Michael Snyder, Brian Masterson, Paul Crawford, and Jesse James earned their wings. Wes Groff, James Boomer, Nagel Sullivan, Dave Kurtz, and Laura McClelland strut their new gold. Joining the celebration are Brian Downey, Caleb Siemon, Mark Mhley, Matthew Farr, and John Dupree. Jenn Vratil, Martin Fuerst, James Flanagan, Chris Banks, and Julie Nichols all say farewell to the carefree days of school. Last but not least are Chuck Grant, Marc Christino, Scott Breen, Luke Hofacker, and John Hentze.

Whewee! Congratulations to all of you on a great accomplishment!

John Alex was recognized for a Navy and Marine Corps Achieveraent Medal for his outstanding contributions as coordinator at Naval Air Stafion, Pensacola, FL. Congrats! Also in the "air," Ben Holcome, William Greiner, and Anna Lafferty recently corapleted their first solos.

On the Marine side, Okwede Oke currently serves with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, Yuma, AZ. Jarod Marsh and Dominic lacono, on the 22nd MEU, currently are deployed out of Carap Lejuene on a six month Mediterranean and Arabian float with SAIPAN ARG. Out on the open water, we have Classmates deploying like it is cool. Edward Hernandez (VINCENNES, Yokosuka), Michael Cruz (CARON, Norfolk), Lawford Ricafort (COWPENS, Norfolk), Pat Bennett (MITSCHER, Norfolk), and Adam Schnitzer (YORKTOWN, Pascagoula) enjoy steady deployments in the SWO community.

Joining them are Madalyn Spivey (SAIPAN, Norfolk), Kim Mitchell (STUMP, Norfolk), Toby Lemerande (CAPE ST GEORGE, Norfolk), Sal

Convento (COMSTOCK, San Diego), and Dave Wallace (JOHN S. MCCAIN, Yokosuka). Steve Perchalski and Bill Burkhead (BUNKER HILL, Yokosuka), Ryan Rasmussen (INGERSOLL, Pearl Harbor), and Sean Gallagher and Jenny Greenough (KINKAID, San Diego) add to the adventures out over the wild blue yonder. Others, not to be outdone, include Will Chambers (LAKE CHAMPLAIN, San Diego), Chris Hoffman (CARNEY), Andrew Person (GUAM), Ed Pidgeon (MOBILE BAY, Yokosuka), and Clayton Robinson (RUSSELL, Pearl Harbor). Dallas Covington (NORMANDY), Jen Ruegg (PORT ROYAL, Pearl

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Pres.: David Forman e: DSForman@aol.com; h: 843-856-2976 Vice Pres.: John Chau Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee Shipmate Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Treas.: Daniel J. Martin Happy Turkey Month, Great '98! Hopefully, we can all give thanks to the Navy for something this raonth. You should all be able to enjoy a little extra time with the family this month. For all the nukes, we're just one big happy family, and we'll all be spending Thanksgiving together, since we have school the next day. Unfortunately, we won't be able to watch college football on Brian Eisenhuth's 53" TV. Apparently he donated it to the North Charleston fund for the needy (it got stolen). We'll just have to find another Elsewhere in the states, the next SCUBA class in Panama City, FL, got a nice taste of Hurricane Earl. Dale Matheny, Mike Breen and Tim Clark are just a few of the '98ers who felt about 33" of rain.

Phil Duba is enjoying the civilian life for all of us, at Lockheed Martin Corp. in New Jersey.

He's hanging with the folks still, saving up his funds so he can buy the Class of '98 Beach House. Party on.

I hope none of you have raissed Gabe Cavazos' TV debut on the 1-800-Collect commercial with Al Bundy on the beach. "I want to make a call, but I left my change on my blanket." It was a great performance, and we expect encores in the future.

That's all I have to pass on to you for now, Ryan Erdman and I just hope that by the time this article goes to print, Shawn Gee and Arny Stankus are not living on our floor anymore. I guess our floor was a better option than the "Extended Stay America," while they wait on their apartment to open up.

Email, write, call, whatever, just let me know how '98 is doing outside the bounds of USNA. I look forward to hearing from you all. Happy Thanksgiving.

Fair winds...DSF.

Harbor), Stephen St. Pierre (OBRIEN, San Diego), and Kyle Langbehn (JOHN F KENNEDY, Mayport) add to the group. Last, but not least, are Dave Faught and Eric Christian (KAUFFMAN, Norfolk) and Kathy Tribble (LABOON, Norfolk). Keep it up, guys!

Until next month, '96, don't forget "to leave the light on."

Oorah-Tonya

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Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

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Chapter News ALABAMA Alabama Chapter RADM John T. Natter, USNR '6 2101 6th Avenue North-Suite 700 Birmingham, AL 35203 w: 205-254-3216 e: jnatter@gorham-waldrep.com The Birmingham Chapter hosted Vietnam War hero and motivational speaker. Col John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.), at the spring dinner on 15 April. The tumout of regional Alumni was one of the best ever.

His heroic action at Dong Ha Bridge has caused him to be the subject of more than 20 books. He has lectured widely on combat leadership, performance in adversity, and the value of humanities, classics and liberal arts.

Col Ripley's focused on leadership, comraitraent and trust. He touched on the following topics: He elaborated on the high toll of U.S. casualties in Vietnam that were accepted as the price our armed forces were required to pay for our freedom. These patriotic serviceraen were willing to shed their blood in the defense of their country and its vital interests. If those individuals were able to look into the future and see our country as it is run today, they raay not have been so willing to put their lives on the line.

A large segraent of our society has followed our current administration's example and has shunned core values. For some people, service in the defense of our country today is not associated with the dignity, nobility and courage it once was.

Trast is the underlying factor in our belief in the abilities of our leaders. Total responsibility is endemic to leadership; however, the White House now promotes running from responsibility and accountability. There are strong indications that our society tolerates the indiscretions ofour President, but we must ask ourselves if we trust him? We as Americans must do something about it and place leaders in govemment that we can trust.

Our future is still bright. Many of today's youths are highly intelligent, patriotic and raotivated. Col Ripley joked that raost young people's probleras are their parents. If some of today's youth were allowed to think and fend for themselves and were held accountable for their actions, without the intervention of parents, they would gain treraendously frora the experience.

Col Ripley answered questions from the audience concerning women in the military, woraen in combat, Vietnam warfare and its perception today, and patt-iotism today versus 40 years ago.

Col Ripley was presented with a commemorative USNA lamp and remained to meet guests and to sign the book. The Bridge at Dong Ha, by John Grider Miller, which details his heroic action while serving in Vietnara.

On 28 August, the annual picnic was kicked off at noon, at Oak Mountain State Park. Attendance was one of the best ever, and all present declared the function a resounding success. Alurani, faraily and friends enjoyed a BBQ feast catered by "Johnny Rays," set up by the Blalock's. The children had a great time, enjoying face-painting, bike riding, paddle boats, duck feedings and swamp romping. The Watson children left a closet full of shoes in the muck at the bottom of Oak Mountain lake.

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USNA AA Birmingham Annual Picnic Business was also conducted in the casual atmosphere. The Governance Study group, comprised of John Williamson, Kevin Patton, Scott Watson and Rick Malczynski, raet and agreed upon a course of action and tiraetable. The Trustee nominee committee, comprised of Roy Sraith, Ken Blalock and Brannon Chisolm, narrowed their list of nominees and are subraitting their recoraraendations.

The fall dinner meeting will definitely be a "four star" event, with VADM Charles S. Abbot '66, Deputy Commander EuCom, as our guest speaker.

Mark your calendar for this very special event.

ADM Abbot is really looking forward to the event at the Vestavia Hills Country Club. One of his sons.

Matt Abbot '01, is a Youngster at USNA. Many of you know ADM Abbot's proud parents, RADM Doc and Margaret Abbot of Mobile, AL. ADM Abbot assumed his present assignment after his stellar performance as Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet.

Rick Malczynski '86

Huntsville Chapter LtCol Thomas M. Colman, USAF (Ret) '56 100 Ruskin Drive Madison, AL 35758 h: 205-837-0677 e: T.Colman@worldnet.att.net The September meeting of the Huntsville Chapter was held as usual at the Fogcutter restaurant on the second Tuesday (8 September) at 11:30 a.m.

Attendees were: Bob Brown '49, Tom Colman '56, John Robbins '68, Bob Sampson '56, Mike Stroop '54 and Tony Torruella '51. The raajor topic was the low attendance. (I suppose that means they talked about thoseraerabersthat didn't show.)

Fritz Steiner '57 is in Vietnara reviving old memories and making new ones. We expect a full report at the next meeting. Alumni in the area should contact a meraber about raeetings, but we can usually be found at the Fogcutter at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.

Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter Col Philip R. Moulton, USAF (Ret.) '58 7500 East McCormick Parkway #14 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 h: 602-596-2975; 602-607-68 e: raoultonaz@aol.com

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter J. Michael Wray '85 18881 Von Karraan-Suite 800 Irvine, CA 92612 w: 714-833-5868 e: mikewray@home.com Installation of New Chapter Directors The election for new Chapter directors was held for the three director positions with terms expiring on 30 June 1998. The three new Chapter directors, whose terms of office ran from 1 July 1998 until 30 June 2001, are Si Kittier '53, Pete Thompson '67 and Dave Hackett '71. Welcome aboard to the three new directors. Completing their terms as directors are Joe Koch '57, Dave Wilshin '64 and Lee Cohen '82. A hearty Bravo Zulu to the outgoing directors! However, the Chapter has not lost the services of these three dedicated Alurani; Lee will confinue as Vice President of Administration, and Joe will continue as Corresponding Secretary. Dave will continue to assist in a yet-to-be-determined capacity. The outgoing and incoming directors were honored at an installation get-together at Hank Salerno's horae in Orange on 25 July, with rauch fun and good cheer had by all attending.

August Business Exchange Luncheon The Orange County Lunch Group gathered at the MCAS El Toro Officer's Club on 11 August 1998, for ourraonthlyluncheon. Our guest speaker was Col Jira Ritchie, USMC, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Officer on the staff of Coraraander, Marine Corps Air Bases, Western Area. Jim has filled this position since it was created in 1991 and will be retiring frora the Marine Corps at the end of August 1998, with 32 years of service. His talk was an update on the status of the closure of MCAF Tustin and MCAS El Toro. both

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stni scheduled for closure by 30 June 1999. He covered the latest environraental issues and why the Marine Corps has taken the position on the issues that they have been consistentiy following.

He also told us what to expect at El Toro upon closing, if Orange County has not reached an agreeraent on the base with the federal government. Jim has been our guest speaker in the past and presented another excellent view on the present situation with base closure.

We welcomed Ed Francis '79, a first tirae attendee at our luncheons. Alumni in attendance included Art Varnum '40, Gordon West '40, Ken Kloflcom '43, Wah Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, John Snyder'50, Bob Lowell '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, John Cobb '58, George Watts '58, Danny Musselman '60, Dave Wilshin '64, Pete Thompson '67, Bruce Stevens '70, Ed Francis '79, Mike Wray '85 and Joe Mandicak '89.

Army/Navy Los Angeles '98 Govemor Pete Wilson of Califomia crashed this party for good reason last year. Major General and former astronaut, Charles Bolden '68, USMC was guest of honor at the exclusive Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles for last year's version of what will undoubtedly be the premier celebration of the Array/Navy football game on 4 and 5 December 1998.

The grand and traditional Dining Out, with bagpipe accompaniment, will take place in the main dining room of the Club on Friday, 4 Deceraber Attendees (150 raaxiraura!) may stay upstairs in the luxurious Jonathan Club Hotel or the classy Bonaventure Hotel across the street that evening.

The game day buffet brunch, silent auction and party will be held in the Club's Regal Tap Room Saturday moming. Plan for a fabulous weekend in sunny Southem Califomia to celebrate our next thrashing of the Woops.

The entire weekend package for a couple is $375 and includes host bars for both the Friday reception and Saturday garae party, as well as gourmet dinner (port and cigars included) and full omelet bar branch. Dining out alone is $100 per person.

Garae day brunch and party (with host bar) is $45 per person in advance or $50 at the door. Prior attendees have priority until 30 October, but the limited number of rooms at the Jonathan Club will be assigned on afirstcorae, first served basis, so don't delay in sending in your reservations and money.

Checks should be made out to USNAAA LA Chapter and sent to Mike Seaver '83,25001 Woodridge, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Please provide names of all attendees; indicate which event(s) you will be attending. Class year, address, phone, and (for Friday) if salmon is preferred to prime rib. Point of contact is Steve Shatynski '83, who may be reached at 800-362-1382.

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Danny Musselmann '60, the Chapter Past President, had the privilege and honor of sailing aboard the Los Angeles Chapter's adopted ship, JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), from Pearl Harbor to San Diego at the completion of the ship's first six-month overseas deployment, as part of Tiger Cruise '98, along with 814 other Tigers. As guests of CAPT Doug Roulstone '72, the Skipper, everyone was treated like a king (or queen for the ladies). Tigers were allowed access to alraost every space on the ship, except the "glow in the dark" nuclear spaces.

The staterooras and berthing spaces were rauch raore rooray and comfortable than what most old salts reraember frora their days as ship's corapany, and the food was outstanding. A private air show was held for the benefit of the Tigers east of Hawaii, which included dropping live ordnance and window shaking, sound barrier breaking flybys. A

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talent show, composed of Air Wing 7 and ship's corapany personnel, was held one night and there was a USO Show held the last night at sea.

It was very obvious that our Navy sailors and officers of today are extremely proud of themselves, their ship and their accomplishments! The Chapter's support of the "Adopt-A-Ship" prograra is very rauch appreciated by the Captain and the entire crew. Whenever anyone asked a crew member how to get anywhere aboard the ship during the Tiger Cruise, they would not only tell you how to get there, but would also say "Let me take you there." Air Wing personnel, as well as ship's company, did this. Pride and esprit de corps really showed, even at the end of a six month deployment! The ship set many records on her maiden deployment and will be in San Diego on a limited availability status for about six raonths, before starting a work-up toward the follow on deployment. Plans are being made for tours of the ship

by Alumni and guests as time is available.

Several of the other Tigers mentioned that they thought the LA Chapter's support of the ship was really first rate and should be done by more groups.

Once more, the Chapter raay be proud of leading the pack in another effort.

Joe Koch '57

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '50 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 h: 408-375-8603 e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter CDR James N. D'Orso, USMC (Ret.) '52 809 Dragonfly Court Roseville, CA 95747 h: 916-771-8950 e: Frank_Blake@msn.com The Sacramento Chapter met for its monthly first-Thursday luncheon at the Palomino Room, 1405 El Camino (1 block west of Watt), on 6 August 1998. In attendance were John Haynes '55, Larry Pierce '38, Bill Goode '43, Betty and Bill Spencer '47, Lou Rentz '47, Joe Drachnik '43, Terry Brown '67, Tom Hartigan '47 and Tom Langley '56. It was announced that there will be no raonthly luncheon meeting on 4 Septeraber. Instead, ajoint Business Breakfast meeting of Naval Academy, West Point, Air Force Academy and Coast Guard Acaderay Alumni was scheduled for 16 September at Denny's, 9584 Micron Avenue, Rancho Cordova. In addition. Jack Everett '64 and his wife, Pat, invited the Chapter to a potluck, at their house on 20 September For information on the Navy League's Annual Navy Birthday Ball, on 10 October, call Joe Drachnik at 916-489-5138.

Send us your email address and we will Iceep you informed!

Contact Alumni Services at services @ usnaxoip

San Diego/Coronado Chapter CAPT Robert G. Stevenson, USN (Ret.) '60 1060 Calle Mesita Bonita, CA 91902-2406 h: 619-475-1926;w: 619-475-1864 e: tobac@cts.com August Standdown With August as our annual "Standdown Month," we spend a lot of time just catching up from the on going and open action items generated during the past year. We also set the plans for the coming annual cycle. The big item is always to set into motion the planning for the Army/Navy game party.

Routine Business Reminders We have approximately 279 folks who are in arrears on their dues effective to 1998. If you are in doubt as to your payment status, please look at the address on your monthly newsletter. The line just above your name will indicate your payraent status. Another rerainder concems your email address. Please report any changes to Jeff Clough '64 at GAClough@aIura.rait.edu. A third reminder, our monthly luncheons are held on the third Thursday of each month, except for August and other months when specifically changed.

Army/Navy Game Party Once again, the party will be held at Trophy's, La Jolla, CA, in the Costa Verde Center, just to the Southwest of University Town Center. The most convenient entry point to the Costa Verde Center and Trophy's is frora Nobel Drive. The date is 5 December, and the time is 8:30 a.m. Branch wiU be waiting for you at 8:30 a.m. As in past years, there will be a no host bar.

Homepage (http ://www.san.rr.coni/alumni/) Hotline (619-279-USNA) Please check out the information on both the homepage and hotline. This information is updated frequently; but if you have a question, please ask.

There is quiet a bit of other information of both standing and short-terra iraportance.

Business and Career Networking Forum Our forums are held on the second Friday of every month at The Bread Basket on Miramar Road, at the 1-15 interchange, just to the east of MCAS Miramar. This is ajoint service forum/network in company with the West Point alurani group and Air Force Acaderay aluras here in San Diego.

There is plenty of parking available at The Bread Basket/Holiday Inn complex.

So, if you are looking for a transitional or career change, or if you already have an established business and career and are looking to hire a service academy alum and increase yourraarketshare, then the Networking Forum is for you. The forum is a great place to drop off a business card or two, or even a "flyer" describing your services. For $6.50 (cash, no checks, and if you can please bring the exact araount), you get all of the networking described above plus juice, coffee, pastries, muffins and assorted fruits. 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 hotline (619-279-USNA) for any possible or unexpected changes.

Our Networking Coordinator has changed. Our new Networking Coordinator is David Fennell '87.

He will upkeep the work search/networking database for the Chapter and area. If you would like to be included, please send the following information to David: name, occupation, company, address, phone (work and horae), email address, and kind of work you're searching for! Email David Fennell at dfennell@bradley-morris.cora, or phone him at 638-7185.

Don Grinnell '61

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San Fransisco Chapter CDR Edward F. Cotter, Jr., USN (Ret.) '73 11 Las Paloraas 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 Preparation for the annual Army/Navy Game festivities on 5 December is underway, under the aegis of Tom Long '33. Plans are, again, for a gourmet brunch at the Biltmore's Coral Casino Beach Club. A detailed mailing will be sent out at the end of October; anyone new to the area or otherwise missing from normal distribution should either raake contact with the undersigned, or telephone the Treasurer (Jim McClure, 1220 Manitou Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-682-5531) regarding a reservation. Copies of the pertinent information will also be sent to CAPT Jim McConnell '75, at Port Hueneme for further distribution to local active duty Alums. As always, of course, anyone acquainted with housebroken West Pointers in the area should be sure to invite thera.

Gary Minar '58, keeper of the eraail roster, has a growing list that is being published to all those who check in. Should you have raissed doing so earlier, you raay join the 20th century at gary.h.rainar® Lmco.com.

During the musical festivities at the Summer Picnic, it was apparent that Hart Kait '34 badly needs a new recording of the Air Force song. Anyone with a tape to spare should send it to Hart [CAPT H.H. Kait, USN (Ret.)], 877 La Milpita Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 for future use.

Bill Britton '53 805-682-8590 billyboy® sb.net

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CAPT Daniel Branch, Jr., USN (Ret.) '59 555 Apollo Drive Boulder, CO 8O3O3-.'50O2 h: 303-499-0337; w: .303-966-4833 Fax: 303-966-5535; e: DBRANCHJR@aol,cora

CONNECTICUT Connecticut C h a p t l T Robert R. Figura '58 Five Crescent Court—Box 3292 Groton Long Point, CT 06340-8112 h: 860-536-2206 e: mdbr24A@prodi^.com The Chapter held its first "Annual" Family Day at the Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT, on 16 August, and it was a success! The weather was hot and sunny (as is sometimes the case in August), but there was a refreshing breeze under the boat shed located on the banks of the Mystic River. We all enjoyed our hot dogs, hamburgers, and the Seaport's famous clam chowder. After we had eaten, we enjoyed a delightful cruise down the Mystic River aboard SABINO, a coal-fired steamboat, not unlike an early version of the Yard PaU-ol craft, with which we are all familiar.

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Connecticut Chapter: Onboard SABINO on the Mystic River Attendees at this outing were: Ursula and Sam Connor '54, Bemadette and Bob Figura '58 and their guest Barbara Plaisted, Cynthia and Mike McLane '58, Ellen and Tony Marks '59, David and Art Derosiers '61 and guest Valeda Williams, Liz and Joe Hansen '61, Elaine and Gene Livingston '61, Marilyn and Richard Augur '63, Barbara and Chuck Lounsbury '64, Lillian and Jerome Maher '66, Leslie and John Demlein '70, Roxanne and John Feeney '71, Kim, Sam and Tom Hodgson '83, and Ray and Roslyn Pilewski from the Connecticut Parents Club.

In December, the Chapter will hold two events.

On Saturday, 5 Deceraber 1998, we will sponsor an Army/Navy Game party. As at past events, the loser (Army) will pay for the wine and beer. Particulars on the locafion, time, etc. will be promulgated in the Chapter newsletter Beat Army! On Friday, 11 December 1998, there will be a dinner raeeting at the Graduate Club in New Haven. The Club is located at 155 Elm Street, on the green, across frora Yale University. Our featured speaker will be Dr Bill Miller '62, who is Acaderaic Dean and Provost at the Naval Acaderay. Prices for this event will be $23 per person, for all reservation checks received by Monday, 30 November 1998, and $26 for checks received after that date. For reservations for either, or both, events, contact our Chapter treasurer, Tom Hogsten '85, at horae, 860582-5500 or work, 860-547-3175. As always, spouses and guests are welcorae at all USNAAA CT Chapter events. Details on each event will be piomulgated in our Chapter Newsletter Watch for them.

COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheeo '64 Apt 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica ' e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

DELAWARE Delaware Chapter Frank S. Carter, HI '70 9 Nebraska Avenue RO, Box 266 Lewes, DE 19958 h: 302-644-4838; w: 302-645-2207

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FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Cha] Jeffrey Dale Welsh, Esq. '73 2805 NE 29th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 h: 954-564-5065; w: 954-564e: jwelsh2@bellsouth,net Our informal business luncheon on 17 August showed just how determined the old salts are to make this a strong operation. The more senior members of our circus, headed this time by Dick Smith '41 and Willy Nyberg '42, are the ones providing the consistent attendance and thoughtful appraisal of "table talk." Balance in our discussions is being provided by sorae hard-chargers frora later years who are finding tirae to get to our weekday luncheon meetings. Ken Koteles '80 (still trying to get a USNR 0-5 pay-billet!) and Motorola's Dave Sanders '90 are becoming dependable attendees; a trait perhaps linked to their nuclear training background? We continue to seek the best venue and time for future meetings. Yet again our President, Jeffrey Welsh '73, assured us that his is a leadership that will respond to steering directions frora the lower decks, Lee Appell '52, our VP and resident "medico," has made some suggestions as to future locations. A Fort Lauderdale physician, the good doctor is generous with his knowledge of local service and social club activities.

We were all pleased to see that Chuck Bortell '67 is recovering frora his ankle injury and is making plans to lead our November guest, RADM Ron Marryott '57, around the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Several of our gang are on "annual leave," particularly Birney Pease '63 and stalwart Roberto Leon '47, Thus we were a bit short of funny political jokes at this raeeting but this deficiency seemed to be filled in by the national news.

The biggest local news is the wave of Sunday evening illegals coming across the beach on a day of rest for Bahamian coast guards. The tourism folks won't admit it, but August is a hot, dull month in South Florida. We stay inside and wait for cooler days and Yankee money.

Any Alumni resident in, or visiting, this area should contact Luis Sologuren '53. membership chair, at 954-771 -1764. for current details, or email saltysara@belIsouth.net. We want to see you all.

See You Later!

BiU Aston '51

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Palm Beach Chapter

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CAPT J. Michael Smith, USNR (Ret.) '61 Gainesville Academy Club 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: AFN44500@AFN.ORG

CAPT Henry Gorman, USN (Ret.) '49 513 Greenway Drive North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3719 h: 561-622-9475 e: hankl@adelphia.net With raany new members responding, the Palm Beach Chapter's fall season schedule is underway, with a monthly luncheon to be held on the third Wednesday'of each month at the 391st Bomb Group Restaurant. Very interesting speakers have been scheduled for the meetings. John McNabney '50 will be the guest speaker for the 16 September luncheon. He was Director for Automotive Engineering for Europe for the Goodyear Corporation.

The club merabers are invited to raake each function a success, with a large attendance, to help our Chapter grow in numbers and comradeship. Afootball game party is also planned for 5 December for the Army/Navy game and possibly for the 14 November Navy/Notre Dame game.

Be sure you get on our mailing list so you will be advised of all details. Remember, there are no dues, and you are a paid-up member just by adding your name to the mailing list. To add your name to the mailing list or to share any news you would like to contribute to the Chapter News, please contact one of the officers: President Hank Gorman '44, address above; Secretary Walt Whipple '57, 1100 Marine Way West #A3L, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, phone: 624-3051; and Treasurer Bob Lees '69, 110 Wood Lane, Delray Beach, FL 33444, phone: 276-2371. Go Navy!

CAPT Walt Whipple, USNR (Ret.) '57

CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret.) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melboume, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534 e: sfpsarapson@aol.cora

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charles A. Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) '43 5212 Antares Court Atianfic Beach, FL 32233-4583 h: 904-249-6683 e: LPG3@aol.com

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter Eugene Lawler '47 5601 Turtle Bay Drive #1504 Naples, FL 34108 941-597-8089

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret.) '68 438 River Drive DeBary, FL 32713 h: 407-668-2030 e: admin@totcon.com The Oriando Chapter of die USNA AA held its August meeting at the Park Avenue Grill, Winter Park, FL. The September meeting was held on the second Saturday (12 September) at the same location.

Attendees were Mary Agnes Sellars (widow, '34), Harriet and Curt Cordell '46, Bob l\irnage '47, Art Herbert '48, Eileen and Lou Branch '49, Walt Marquart '50, Dorothy and John MacKenzie '50, George Ruos '50, Bill Forbes '55, Harry Spence '55, Ken Wheeler '62, Elizabeth and Don Smith '68, John Bowman '71 and J.D. Hall '83.

Don Smith distributed a partial list of local residents who graduated from USNA ('76) and requested each attendee to call someone on the list and encourage him/her and their spouse to attend the meetings, or at least to give it a whirl. Curt Cordell has a list of over 150 USNA graduates/ attendees who live in the 327XX and 328XX zip codes, obtained frora the Alumni Association. Don announced we should try the short list first.

Our speaker, introduced by Ken Wheeler, was Scott Farnsworth, of the Family Heritage Counselors. Because so raany persons have a problem leaving their beliefs, history, wisdom and photographs to their heirs, family and loved ones, the Corporation has developed a method of recording these elements (including photographs) on a compact disc, which can be left to heirs independently of corporal inheritance. The development is in three levels of detail, with prices varying by level. Even though technology changes, the Corporation maintains digital files, so changes do not cause a loss.

Contact Ken Wheeler for details.

J.D, Hall left the regular Navy because of long absences from home. His present position requires a great deal of travel as well, and he is considering a career change to permit more tirae at home. Any bright ideas? Please contact hira at 407-805-9485.

The Chapter is proud to recognize LCDR J.D. Hall, USNR, who was selected for the CDR billet of CO, Mayport Reserves. He is up for selection for commander; and although nothing is certain, we expect the best and wish him well.

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Pensacola Chapter LCDR James R. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '76 4465 Madura Road GulfBreeze.FL 32561 h: 850-932-1147 e: Knight317@juno.com A very successful meeting was held on 10 September at Damon's Sports Bar. The most senior raember present was Walt Carlin '45. The best represented class, by a wide margin, was the Class of '98! Of course the most junior member present was one of them, but football was raore important than lineal nurabers among ensigns. The first half of the game was very exciting and pleasing. Since the crowd was composed of many of the "working class," not all remained to see the end of the garae.

Attendance was estimated to be close to 75.

Our next event will be at Damon's on 3 October for the West Virginia game, as long as they can pick up the TV signal.

Future events On 9 Noveraber, ADM L.W. Smith '62, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, will speak to our group. We are planning to hold the event at the IJurlburt Field Officers' Club. Army/Navy will be at the Angus Steakhouse on Scenic Highway. The Class of '98 is invited as our guests. The price of admission for others should be $15.

Hurricane Earl was two days of heavy rain for Pensacola. Panama City took the hit, which was raild compared to Opal. We have been very luck this season. The weather is fine. Come on down!

Cheers, JR

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Suncoast Chapter Willard (Bill) Petrat '45 6418 13th Street Court E Bradenton, FL 34203 h/f: 941-753-5981 e: petrat@gte.net

Tampa Bay Chapter CDR Michael E. Kennedy, USNR '79 2131 Ridge Road, T-114 Largo, FL 33778-1637 h: 727-584-7010; w: 813-828-3335 e: meknnedy@ix.netcom.com

GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter

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CAPT James S. Murphy, USNR '73 3655 Habersham Road, NE Apt. 115 Atlanta, GA 30305-1143 h: 404-233-3618; w: 770-613-5606 e: Jim.Murphy@decisionone.com As I write this, the month of August is just ending, and college football is just now starting to get people's interest in addition to Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa and their ran at baseball's horae mn record. (There is also a lot of interest in the stock market). The SEC and ACC dominate the news here, but our local Chapter has been promoting excitement in Navy football. We met at TJ's Sports Bar to view the Navy/Wake Forest game on ESPN on 10 September.

We had a good tum-out of 36 at our monthly luncheon, which was held on 21 August as we continue to adjust to our new location, the Phoenix Brewing Company on Roswell Road, just inside the periraeter. The luncheon menu was modified since our last meeting to provide for some very healthy and lighter fare served buffet style. The food was both healthy and tasty. Carl McCallum '60, our Chapter Trustee, briefed us on what is going on these days within the national organizafion of the Alumni Associafion, with particular emphasis on the selection of at-large trustees.

Attending the luncheon were: Joe Cannon '46, Bob Schultz '71, Hap Walker '46, Bill Rentz '55, Charlie Hill '42, Mike Donohoo '65, Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel '45, Shannon Murray '92, Tony Womble '63, Doug McDaniel '61, Jerry Malament '52, Gary Pelphrey '57, John Stark '51, Paul Crutchfield '44, Dale Dean '61, Steve Frederick '72, Jim Hatch '47, Mike Miller '56, Scott Murray '90, Art Butler '61, Mike Rose '48, Ted Webster '68, Lorie Moore '64, Will Wood '66, Dick Tash '62, Cari McCallum '60, Jim Traa '61, Brad Edenfield '87, Ernie Matacotta '82, George Williams '87, Mario Maddox '85, Duff Young '49, Jim Slemenda '66, Dave Alexander (Assoc.) and Pete Dabbieri '67.

It has been great to see such a number of new faces during our summer meetings this year, especially when so many people are traveling, either on business or vacation. We hope to see sorae really good turnouts as we raove into the fall and begin a new speaker schedule. As always, visitors Shipmate, November 1998

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They are held on the third Friday of each raonth, with socializing beginning shortly before noon. The luncheons are held at The Phoenix Brewing Company, located at 5600 Roswell Road NE, in the Prado Shopping Center on the west side of Roswell Road, just inside the 1-285 perimeter (South at Exit 17).

Will Wood '66

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez, USNR '84 RO. Box 4697 Agana, GU 96932 h/f: 011-671-477-4382; w: 011-671-647-9629 wf: 011-671-649-8870

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KENTUCKY (see also Ohio)

Detroit Chapter

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter CDR William T. Toutant, USNR (Ret) '46 3513 Graham Road Louisville, KY 40207-4371 h: 502-895-9828

LOUISIANA New Orleans Chapte!

LCDR Bryon Q. Iverson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '76 4744 Music Street New Orleans, LA 70122-5027 h: 504-288-4477 e: byronil@aol.com

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MARYLAND

CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., Vm (Jtet.) '52 1117 Akumu Street Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341 > e:pfsraa Šjuno.com

CAPT Howard J, "Tim" Halliday, USN "69 1203 Chrisland Court Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-267-8546 e: haUiday@nadn.navy.mil 1 trust that everyone had a good tirae at Homecoming. It always is wonderful to see so many friends after "Four Years Together By the Bay." Our luncheon season has kicked off well, and we look forward to more great gatherings throughout the year Many of you heard VADM John Ryan '67"s poignant comments in September The State of the Academy is sound, and poised for continued greatness in the future with ADM Ryan at the helm. And, of course, head football coach Charlie Weatherbie's talk in October was inspiring as usual.

This month's luncheon speaker will be LtGen Jack Klirap, USMC. ADM Ryan and Coach Weatherbie always are tough acts to follow, but General Klimp is up to the challenge. He is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Mark your calendar. The Annapolis Chapter Christmas Party will be held 9 December 1998 at Alumni House. With great food and great friends, this Toys for Tots event is capped off by a wine raffle. Any wagers on a Professor Smedley repeat?

Mike Collins '84

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter John G.B. Howland '64 2042 Trent Court Glenview, IL 60025-1316 h: 847-998-6465; w: 847-998-6688 e:moneyniinds@aol.com

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter LCDR Charles A. Rainey, USNR '84 12804 Double Eagle Drive Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575 e: crainey@fhlbi.com

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Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939 e: CHaizlip@aol.com The Michiana Chapter hosted a "get together" at the Varsity Club for the Navy/Wake Forest footbaU garae. The rowdy Navy crowd started to quiet down during the second half as the larger Wake Forest team began to prevail. One Alum was heard to say, "We raay be small in size, but we're large in spirit. Go Navy". Attending the event were Bill Haidler '50, Chris Haizlip '72, Paul Bradfield '53, Yvonne and Dale Furman '61, Flo and Lou Duesterberg '46, Gail and Jim Pattison '69, and Pat and Rick Moore '46. The next event will be a luncheon meeting on 16 October at the Windsor Park Cafe. The premier event of the year will be the Army/Navy Garae on 5 Deceraber back at the Varsity Club.

Chris Haizlip '72

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. Sheehan, Jr. 160 Burkhall Street #609 Weymouth. MA 02190-3533 h: 617-337-3712; w: 617-572-4562 e: fsheehan@jhancock.com

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Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, Ml 48236-131 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 The August luncheon was held 7 August, at the Ann Arbor Holiday Inn, Guy HoUerin's Sports Bar. Members attending were Tom Cook '57, Art Bryant '66, Larry Carello '73, Charlie Schott '85, Tad Godsil '90, and Raissa Wilson '94.

The U.S. Marine Band will play at the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium on Sunday, 15 November, and at the Detroit Orchestra Hall on Monday, 16 November. Tickets are free.

The November luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 Noveraber, at the Ann Arbor Holiday Inn, Guy HoUerin's Sports Bar. On 5 Deceraber, we are having our annual can-drive; bring all your cans of "woop-a**" for recycling, as we again beat the Mule-Woops another year! Art is Pointraan; watch his signals for exact tirae and location. Make your flight plan, and call the ball for the Navy/Army garae and party, OBSTCR! See you at the goal-line; go Navy!

Charlie Schott '85 chukshot@hotmail.com.

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter Darrel Gonyea '61 16495 Kingswood Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 h: 612-435-7274 e: GONYEALAND@aoI.coi

MISSOURI Kansas City Chapte LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 h: 816-228-6766

St. Louis Chapter Kenneth R. Leach '81 7100 Becker Road St. Louis, MO 63129-5658 h: 314-846-1277

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Richard E. Westcott, USN '70 911 Michael Drive Papillion, NE 68046 h: 402-593-1477; w: 402-294-2146

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter LT Bradley Carlson, USN '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h: 702-433-7248: w: 702-433-2100 e: yogicarl@aol.com

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LtCol Robert L. Vogt, USMC (Ret^ 50 Polly Way Middletown, NJ 07748-3189 h: 732-671-9330; w: 732-530-8444 e: Bob.Vogt@telos.com

NEW MEXICO Maj Donald Rohr, USAF (ReL) '55 4804 Nordiridge Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87111-2104 h: 505-294-4048; f: 505-844^ email: rohrdf@sandia.gov

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CDR Christopher G. Wenz, USN '79 502 Acland Boulevard Ballston Spa, NY 12020-3074 | h: 518-580-1438; w: 518-884-1849 ' e: CGWenz@aol.com

Central New York Chapter LTJG Edward A. Alberts, USN '85 1028 Co. Rt. 20 Oswego, NY 13126 h: 315-342-1930

Metro New York Chapter James R. Hocking '53 300 Park Avenue, Suite 1700 New York City, NY 10022 w: 212-572-6260 Chapter Hotiine: 1-800-234-USNA e: j.hocking@snet.net Late summer and early fall are tuming out to be very busy tiraes for NAANY raerabers. Our monthly 5:30 p.m. get togethers/networking opportunities at the Oyster Bar, in Grand Central Station on the second Tuesday of each raonth, continue to be a great way to keep in touch with old and new members.

Attendees at the 11 August gathering included Jim Hocking '53, Mark Finkelstein (Associate), Tira Farrell '76, Tora Seelye '49, Raul Laric '49, Sean Coffee '78, Wah Morris '90, Rob Black '63, Scott Kisch '88, Rich Zino '67, Web Trammell '53, Craig Snyder '86, Glenn Laury '63 and Debbie Laury '63.

Major events on September's calendar included a gala Dinner Dance on 11 Septeraber 1998, aboard World Yacht's DUCHESS, with honored guests, ADM Gary Roughhead '73, Commandant of Midshipraen and his wife, Ellen. A presentafion and networking opportunity cohosted by NAANY President, Jim Hocking, and Steve Ingram '73, of Perotsystems, was also held on 10 September 1998 at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 370 Park Avenue, New York, NY. Also in Septeraber, Dr William Miller '62, Acaderaic Dean, United States Naval Academy gave a presentation on 30 September at the Racquet and Tennis Club. Dr Miller shared insights and information about the new Class of 2002, changes in USNA's academic programs, and information about the newly-established "Centers Of Excellence" at the Academy.

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Rochester Chapter LT Joseph M. Howard, USNR '89 55 Highland Avenue #3 Rochester, NY 14620 h: 716-256-3393; w: 716-275-6205 e: slowjoe@optics.rochester.edu

Albuquerque Chapter

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Special thanks are in order to Tim Farrell for the work he has done to set up NAANY's new website: http://members.aol.com/tfarrell76/ index.html. Please feel free to visit and share your comments about the website or, for that raatter, anything else that raight be of interest or of help to the NAANY membership-at-large.

The theme of our 6 August 1998 meeting was "Family Night at the Local Marine Corps Reserve Unit." The occasion was hosted by John Worman '86, the Unit Commanding Officer, ably assisted

by Sgt. Hoffa of the Active Duty Inspector/Instractor Staff and Sgt. Hoffa's wife. The meeting was held at the United States Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Paul Road in Chili. The highlight of the evening was the opportunity to use the Fire-Arms Training Simulator (FATS). Guests of the Chapter, Jacob Blish; his friend, Michael Petrashko; Phil Celata and his son, Jason, proceeded to the simulator, while John Worman, our Vice President, held our business meeting.

Agenda items discussed at the meefing were the arrangements for the Fall Dinner Meeting and possible speakers, the election of officers at our 17 January 1999 meeting and the scheduling of the next Chapter meefing on 17 September 1998.

Members in attendance, in addition to John, were Nelson Blish '69, Tim Downs '54, Tom Farina '89 and Nancy Hailing '83. All hands congratulated Tom Farina on the recent arrival of Thomas Patrick Farina Jr USNA parents. Chapter members and friends are encouraged to contact our local Public Television Stafion (WXXI, telephone: 716-325-7500) to ask the station to show the prograra "Handel's Messiah at the United States Naval Acaderay," during the Holiday Season. The Academy has already written to the station and will fumish the prograra at no charge. The raeeting adjoumed to the room where the FATS is located.

The computer generated virtual environment projected on the walls of the room was very realistic, depicting both day and night scenarios. The weapons are raodified to fire air and to provide a kick and firing sound. What can I say? At least one of us, I won't say who, couldn't hit the side of a bam door by day or by night! Everyone had a good time, and there was general agreement that we might have another Family Night at a time of year when fewer people are traveling and on vacation. We thank John and Sgt. and Mrs. Hoffa for a great evening.

1 would end on a personal note. It has meant a great deal to me to have this Chapter. Usually ray contacts with our Academy have just been at five year reunions, an occasional special event and Shipmate. 1 seem to be the only member of the Chapter who graduated frora the Naval Acaderay and then was Coraraissioned in the United States Air Force.

It seems as though I'm not only establishing contact with the Acaderay but also with the Marine Corps and the Navy, particularly Submariners.

Here goes "deja vu" again, 1 remeraber being surprised to learn that at one time Naval Academy graduates went into the Army Coastal Artillery. I have found that many of the younger graduates don't realize that at one time, during the late '40s and the '50s (until the Air Force Academy graduated its first class in 1959), many members of each

class went into the Air Force!

Tim Downs '54 President's note: Don't forget about the annual Army/Navy Football game party at the Distillery on Mt. Hope avenue in Rochester! Come out and support Navy while the teara goes for a repeat performance of last year's domination! Beat Army!

Joe Howard '89

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road Chariotte^ NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 e: Bjdolan76@aol.com The most recent local Chapter event was the August Tennis Social. Unfortunately, the tumout was not as good as last year. However, those that attended enjoyed a night of pleasant weather, even if the tennis would not have qualified for entrance to the U.S. Open at Forest Hills (it may not have qualified for the Alexander Graham Middle School Open).

Attendees included Phyllis and Dave Bertke '58, Peggy and George Watt '73, Bob Potter '79, Janis and Bryan Dolan '76, and Cyndi and Neil Glenn (former residents of Annapolis, friends of USNA and guests of the Watts). There was much fun to be had in the tennis, and first place for the ratio of tennis rating to Class year goes to Dave Bertke. (Bryan Dolan gave me those words; you'll have to ask hira to define just how that "ratio" is calculated.) Dave would raake those in the Class of 2000 look slow. It is not surprising, since he is a regular ranner and wind sailor. The only advice we could give Dave is to play toumaments; he looks like a winner in his age bracket.

Don't forget the Veteran's Day Golf Outing, and do remeraber to call George Watt (543-9787), even if you are late. He still may be able to include you. Just reraeraber, he will not retum from "out of the country" until 10 November, the day before we play.

Remember to watch the Deceraber issue of Shipmate for details about the December luncheon, including when the Mids come home for Christmas.

Also, do not forget the Army/Navy game on TV at Bryan Dolan's house on 5 Deceraber!

About the tirae you are reading this, you should be receiving the ballot for election of officers for next year to be voted on 5 Deceraber, either in person or by the written proxy, which you will receive in the mail.

In order that this column may be of maximum use to all Alumni in our area, I really would like to hear from any of you with pieces of news that you think would be of interest to others. Each of you undoubtedly hears, or reads, things that would interest other Alumni, and our Chapter column is a good way to "pass the word." Let me know by phone or email; and I will write it up, or you can write it and send it to me).

In the event you are not aware of it, there is an excellent, recentiy published "coffee table" book about the Naval Academy, entitled USNAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Pictorial Celebration of 150 Years. One of the authors.

Gale Gibson Kohlhagen, lives in Charlotte. She and her collaborator, Ellen Boraz Heinbach, pubUshed a similar book about West Point in 1990.

There are over 150 photos, many full color plates, and descriptions of Plebe year, athletics, history of the Academy, traditions, life of a Midshipman, etc. It is an excellent capsule of all the things we remember and cherish about our fours years "by the Sevem" and would be a great Christmas gift Shipmate, November 1998

for ex-roommates, families of current Mids or spouses. Inasmuch as 1 received a copy as a gift from a close friend, I'm not sure which bookstore carries die book, but here are die references in addition totittleand audiors names given above. "ISBN 08109-3932-0" and "V415.L3K64 1995".

Last reminder this month: our monthly luncheons are held at Sheraton Four Points on McDowell Street at noon, on the third Friday of every month.

Tom Hutchins '51 cthmph@bellsouth.net

Piedmont Triad Chapter Douglas E. Law '66 RO. Box 4202 Eden, NC 27289-4202 h: 336-623-1904; w:336-627-4992 e: dougl@netmcr.com

CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Street Chagrin FaUs, OH 44022-3148 h: 440-247-4379; f: 440-247-5100 e: raleIII@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter Douglass C. Ogden '67 5337 Roscummon Road Dublin, OH 43017-1047 h: 614-766-6295

Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Road Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: RJONLAUER@aol.com

Pinehurst Chapter CAPT Norman S. Elliott, USNR (Ret.) '58 P.O. Box 3898 60 Stoneykirk Drive Pinehurst. NC 28374 h: 910-215-5808; e: nelUott@pinehurst.net

Triangle Chapter George F. IVlitcheU '64 4647 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 h: 919-571-8930 Whenever one or two shall meet...several sea stories get exchanged. Several local Alumni have been gathering for the monthly Chapter luncheon to enjoy a meal together, catch up on old times and embellish our personal histories. With the help of email reminders for our meetings on 7 August and 4 September, the tumout has been much improved.

The following Alurani have attended one of the recent luncheons: Steve Berninger '84, Mitch Mitchell '64, Jim Brown '35, Ben Terrell '47, Bill Benedict '42, Rip Reeves '42, Milt Forsyth '57, Brian Van Metre '61, Bill Smith '51, Tora Runkle '66, Brandan Kot '87, Jira Stewart '88, Alan Hinckley '85, Mike Hodges '88, Perry Taylor '71, John Gardiner '78, Bob Sager '81, Earl "Mac" McCullers '56, Bill Laughlin '81, Bill Gautier '67, Kevin Filan '91, Stan Bashaw '81, Bob Dixon '81, Tom Morris '65, Bill Dehart '53, Charles Paddock '51, Doug Guthe '76, Bruce Runberg '64, Jim Mergner '61, Chuck Olexik '75, Frank Davey '89 and Helmut Feifs '66.

Upcoming Events The Army/Navy Football Party is scheduled for 5 December. Contact Dave Caccamo '73 for details.

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of the raonth (Septeraberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;June) at Newton's Southwest, at the Harrison Street exit of 1-40 in Cary. For the latest inforraation on Chapter events, check out our website at http://triangleusna.home. mindspring.com. For membership information, call Mitch Mitchell at 919-571-8930.

OHIO Cincinnati/Northern KY Chapter CAPT Donald R. Freese, USNRR '63 3092 Arbor Lane Edgewood, KY 41017-2355 h: 606-331-0449

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OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter CAPT Charles C. Coley, USN (Ret.) '34 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 731W-3510 h: 405-235-0234

OREGON Greater Portland Chapter Doug Bomarito '68 16667 Glenwood Court Lake Oswego, OR 97034 h: 503-699-0003; w: 503-223-8285 e: harkins@usna.net

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter Robert H. Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Flourtown, PA 19030-1906 h: 215-836-7652 http://USNAPHlL,COM Army/Navy Gala Don't forget to mark your calendar for the only official pre-garae pep rally held in the Grand Ballroom at the Philadelphia Convention center (12th & Arch St.) on 4 December 1998. This is a night of exciting pep rallies, dancing, food and drink.

The event is tentatively scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.ra. The event is hosted by USNA AA of Philadelphia and die West Point Society of Philadelphia. Ben Franklin has agreed to judge which Alurani has the loudest pep rally cheers. Corae and test your lungs for Navy! Anyone interested in assisting witii the event may contact Skip Dittmann '67.

DONALD COOK

On Friday, 4 December 1998, DONALD COOK

(DDG-75), an ARLEIGH BuRKE-class destroyer will be commissioned at noon, prior to the Army/Navy Gala at Penns Landing. The President of die Philadelphia Council of the Navy League, Mike Seider, will be coordinating with the Batii Shipyard to mail personal invitations to all members of the USNA AA of Philadelphia. The commissioning will be by invitation only.

Upcoming Philadelphia Chapter Events 4 December 1998, noon, DONALD COOK commissioning 4 Deceraber 1998, 7:00 p.ra., Army/Navy Gala, Philadelphia 5 December 1998, noon. Navy BEATS Army, Philadelphia 19 Febraary 1999, 6:00 p.m., Aimual Alumni Dinner If you would like to be added to the mailing Ust, please mail your annual $20 merabership donation payable to "USNAAA of Philadelphia," addressed to Mike DeLorey '70, 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896. You are welcomed to send your email address to: Pauljaraes @ Vanguard.com.

Annual Alumni Dinner The annual Alumni Dinner is scheduled for 19 February 1999 to be held at the Valley Forge Military Academy. The Honorable John Lehman, forraer Secretary of the Navy, will be the guest speaker. Lehman served under the Reagan Administration, during a period of Navy growth towards "the 600-ship Navy."

Knights in Shining Armor Fascinated by the battlefield? Jim Ounswouth '64 will be our guide for a tour of the rare collection of arms and armor, as well as, the famous Rubens tapestries, with their decorative portrayal of knighthood and the life andtimesof Constantine the Great. This event is scheduled for Wednesday evening, 18 July 1999, at the Philadelphia Museura of Art. Plans are being made for a Wine and Cheese social during the evening. Anyone interested in helping with this event, please contact Paul James '81 at 610-669-6700 or Paul_James@Vanguard. com.

Chapter Luncheons and Job Networking Chapter luncheons and job networking are held frora 11:30 a.ra. to 1:00 p.ra.. Chart House, Penns Landing, RA, on the first Wednesday of every raonth with West Point alumni. Guest speakers are planned everyraonth.West Point would like USNA Alums to network job opportunities with their group. The cost is $20 paid at the door for a coraplete lunch with salad, entree and dessert. To reserve a seat, email or call Julian Toneatto, USMA '67 at Adler@fast.net, 609-573-9797; or Paul James '81 at: Paul_James@Vanguard.cora, 610669-6700, within two days of the event.

Southeastern PA Parent's Association There will be SPPA Parents/Middle Tailgaters at all horae football games. Tailgaiters are located approximately 100 feet down the aisle between Gates B and C, directly opposite the ticket booth, mid-point in the BLUE (horae) parking lot. Parents of Alurani with questions are welcomed to contact the new '98-'99 Parent's Association, president, and coordinator for these events. Sue Twiggs at 215-674-9676, Row4Navy@ AOL.cora, or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish at 609-722-4336, Joseph.w.bartish@lmco. com.

Blue and Gold Officers Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer raay contact Don McRae in Pennsylvania at 610-449-9674 or Al Burr in New Jersey at 609387-9202.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for Shipmate should be eraailed to Paul H. James '81 at Paul_James@Vanguard.com, 610-669-6700.

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COMO Carlos Agustin PN '60 2 Hibiscus Road Orchard, Dasmarinas Cavite 4114, Philippines h: 632-527-6444; w: 632-527-4844 f: 632-527-4853 e: CLAgustin@ppa.gov.ph Bonifacio "Benny" C. Lomotan '60 has moved from intemational port operations to domestic shipping. From Vice President for Operafions, Asian Terminals in South Harbor, Manila, he has shifted his activities to Senior Vice President (Freight) of the largest domestic shipping operator in the Philippines, the WG&A Lines. While physically moving his office just a mile from his former office, he now finds himself supervising more activities outside Manila.

During his early August visit to Manila, ADM Ron J. Hayes '50, USN (Ret.) had an "engaging phone discussion with the intelligent, innovative thinker (Alex Melchor '52) with no boundaries on his coverage." Ron is consulting with Parsons Engineering and GTE and hopes to do a few projects in the Philippines.

With the broad coverage of the Service Academy Business Resource Directory (SABRD), we often get queries not only frora USNA Alumni, but also those who finished at USMA, USCGA, etc. as to possible job placements in Manila. Obviously the best group to contact is the AMCHAM, and we advise that those interested write directly to: The Executive Director American Chamber of Commerce 2/F Corinthian Plaza Building Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Philippines Tel:632-812-7896/8I8-79II Fax:632-811-3081 As readers will see frora our address block, I have raoved out of the port administration business and am currently running, on part-time and "TY" basis, the Maritime League, an organization we set up in 1990, when I was Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. Our "convenor" was former President Fidel V. Ramos, who is now our Chairman Emeritus.

We have not been able to participate actively in Board of Trastees meetings; but for the month of August 1998raeeting,we requested Ariel Abriam '74 to represent the Chapter as he has a son who entered in the Class of 2002 and the meeting coincided with Parent's Weekend.

CDR Robert H. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '53 1022 Planters Curve Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h: (843) 884-7874 e: fulton@tpn.cora

LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road Knoxville, TN 37923 h: 423-531-2373 e: Rudyescher@aol.com

RHODE ISLAND Newport Chapter CAPT James M. Conway, USN (Ret.) '55 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039 e: jconway@sirinc.com

Charleston has been concemed with the economic impact of the closure of the Naval Base Complex. At our 17 August meeting, Ben Cole '63, president and CEO of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, provided an interesting and insightful update on growth in the area. Ben has been instrumental in recraiting more then 70 new companies and bringing $1.8 billion in new capital investment to the Charleston area. His contribution has been significant, indeed!

Attendees at the July luncheon included: Jim Osbom '42, Walt Robinson '42, Jack Shields '46, Tora Westfall '46, Jerry Nuss '47, Bill Wright '49, Max Hill '51, Fuzzy Knight '53, Don Lovell '53, Tora Mayberry '53, Jim Blandford '55, Jim Flatley '56, Ed Parent '56, George Lisle '58, Curt Holcomb '61, Larry Fulton '62, Phil Jones '62, Sue and Ben Cole '63, Ray Setser '65, Frank Bryant '66, Joe Coen '85, Pat Hunkler '89, Lewis Berry '90 and David Kem '92. Sue Cole, the wife of our distinguished speaker, and four additional guests enjoyed the luncheon as well.

At this writing, the Charleston Alurani are preparing to assemble to root Navy's soccer team to victory, as they play the College of Charleston and Furman in the first Union/Nike Classic Soccer Tournament on 13 Septeraber. In addition to President "Fuzzy" Knight, officers for the forthcoraing year include Dave Ricks '81, Vice President Larry Fulton '62, Secretary Don Lovell '53, Treasurer Dave Emerson '50, and Trustees Al Baciocco '53 and Jimmy Moore '57.

South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hirsch '54 105 Shadow Pine Road Columbia, SC 29212 h: 803-781-5325 Website: www.brickandivy.com/alum

Palmetto Chapter LCDR Thomas E. Courtney, Jr. JAGC USN'81 306 Pelham Falls Drive Greer, SC 29651 w: 864-271-1300

Low Country Chapter Robert M. Hoskins, Jr. '87 14 Sandpiper Road Hilton Head, SC 29928-6419 h: 803-686-4351

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VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, US? 11 Prentice Lane Signal MountaiiiTTNT7377""~ h: 423-886-2823

CAPT Edward A. Lyons, USNR '69 2557 Park Creek Cove Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286

Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger, USN (Ret.) '69 880 Lakemont Drive Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e:johlinger@ worldnet.att.net

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CDR Michael E. Huber, USNR '78^ 3112 Sebring Piano, TX 75023 h: 972-758-0069 e: mikehuberski@msn.com

South Texas Chapter CAPT M. J. Stoffel, USN (Ret) '54 520 N. River Seguin,TX 78155 h: (830)379-2373 e: mstoffel@worldnet.att.net

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

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Rich Bulger '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346-2914 h: 281-852-5222; w: 281-553-6527 Chapter News/Football Season We plan on participating in a tailgater at the Array/University of Houston game (10 October), hosted by the West Point Parents Club. Of course, we'll have our annual party for the Navy/Army game (5 December), details to follow. Tom Wojciechowski '69 maintains an eraail distribution network for the Chapter. He may be contacted at tjwojciechowski@leggmason.com.

Business Meeting Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Network (a Houston-based business network group, consisting of Alumni from USNA, USMA and USAFA). Our breakfast meetings are held every Tuesday moming (7:15 a.m.) at the Metropolitan Racquet Club. Once a month, typically the fourth Tuesday, we switch to a lunch network meeting at Lee Kelleher '69's Atchafalya Restaurant (Loop 610 and TC Jester) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors and guests are always welcome! If you're interested, please call Bart Jealous '65, 713-655-1440; send me an email, or visit our website at http://www.academynetwork.org.

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December ( Wednesday), 8 January and 5 February] at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments and noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch). Please join us! Call Rich Bulger '69, 281-553-6527, or Peter VanDerlofske '68, 713-690-9898, for more information. For any additional inforraation on any itera in this column, please call me at 713-750-8868, or send an email to kleinl985@aol.com.

Ed Klein '72

VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Chapter

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING

The Chapter quarterly luncheon, which was to be convened on 27 August 1998 at Newport News Shipbuilding, was done-in by Hurricane Bonnie.

Tom Schievelbein '75, Executive Vice President of Newport News Shipbuilding Company, was to be our guest speaker. The luncheon was rescheduled to 8 October 1998. Fortunately, Tom was able to place us on his busy schedule with short nofice.

Read about the luncheon in a future newsletter By the way. Alumni figure prominently on the senior staff of Newport News Shipbuilding. Along with Tom Schieveibein '75, Marc Pelaez '68 is Vice President of Business and Technology Development, and Mike Fetters '82 is Vice President of Aircraft Carriers. Ray Taylor '60 is Manager of the Innovation Center, and Steve Hassell '85 is the Chief Inforraation Officer. Bud Edney '58 sits on the Board of Directors. Scores of other Alurani (your scribe included) number themselves amongst the employees of Virginia's largest private employer.

Chapter Events A new event was scheduled this Autumn; it will be a Sunday brunch cruise aboard SPIRIT OF NORFOLK. As this newsletter was submitted well prior to the event, details of it will be reported in a subsequent newsletter. In that regard, 1 will note that the Chapter's auturan event has been changing, since the Election of Officers was moved to the spring affair. We are open to suggestions. Last year, the Chapter held a nicely catered cocktail party at Nauticus, which was attended by more than 80 Alumni and guests. If you have an idea for an event, pass it on to rae or one of the Chapter officers. Our goal is to schedule social events, which our Chapter raembers desire and will attend.

The Chapter will muster at the Breezy Point O' Club, on 5 December, for our annual Array/Navy Garae party. This is traly a grand affair; expect to find well over 200 Alums and guests in attendance.

The party is catered with a very nice buffet, our traditional Navy bean soup, an open bar, four largescreen televisions and plenty of Navy fight songs.

Mark your calendars and join us. Class seating is encouraged; we can accommodate your desires.

Mark Rupprecht '76 and the "Usual Suspects"

Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66 5860 South Holladay BoulevapJ Sah Lake City, UT 84121-151" h: 801-272-7183 e: clarkfam@gateway.net Volume Two of the "Voices of Experience" tradition took place at the Salt Lake City Alta Club on 26 June. We were expecfing 16 in attendance, but 20 showed up, dramatically more than the lucky 13 that showed up for Volume One. Everyone enjoyed the experiences and stories of CAPT Moose Smith '41, and we anticipate even more in attendance at Volume Three. Moose spoke of growing up in Bal'mer, close to the influence of the Boat School; his persistent efforts to gain an appointment to USNA and his Brown Shoe experiences, highlighted by flying Hellcats at the tail-end of World War II. Moose lives as a hobby rancher on Old Ranch Road in Park City. He probably drinks white wine, but can still rope 'em and drop 'em.

We all enjoyed getting to know him better, and we all can leam from this "Voice of Experience."

Graduate attendees included Dick Luker '62, Jim Carolan '64, Jim Clark '66, Mike Gottleib '70, Kevin Dolan '71, Sam McVey '77, Tom Griffith USMA '63, Jerry Warner USMA '64, Moose Smith '41, Richard Peterson '81, Monroe Hart '41, Julian Salas '54, Paul Slack '55 and Frank Zemlicka '58.

Another tradition continues on here. As the skinny gets out, the summer Picnic will grow to the point that it can respectably challenge the capacity and hospitality at Jim Clark's two-acre backyard. In August, we had about 40 picnickers for the annual event. Included were many USMA and USAFA graduates, and of course a good tumout of our guys!

CAPT Daniel B. Lear, USN (Ret) '68 812 Ringfield Road Virginia Beach. VA 23454-6570 h: 757-721-2063 w: 757-437-1800 email: omegadanl@aol.com Chapter Notes

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are planning this party.

Chapter members may look for further details of each event and reservations forms in the Chapter newsletter. The Main Mast.

Schedule of Events 18 Noveraber, Business Breakfast, Holiday Inn Executive Center 5 Deceraber, Array/Navy Game Party, Breezy Point O' Club 9 December. Business Breakfast. Holiday Inn Executive Center Jerry A. Rudd '74 blackshoe @ erols. com

Richmond Chapter CDR William L. Ruch, 111, USN (Ret.) '68 5707 Maple Brook Drive Midlothian, VA 23112-6320 h: 804-739-3664 e: wh68@sprintraail.com

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Nicholas Nerangis '63 500 Pegasus Court Winchester, VA 22602 w: 540-667-1322; f: 540-667-4929

Williamsburg Chapter Col Bradley Sutter, USAF (Ret.) '53 117 Pierce's Court Williarasburg, VA 23185 h: 757-220-2929 e: sutwil@widoraaker.com

WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward G. Schwier, USN (Ret.) '69 1200 Knollwood Court Richland, WA 99352-9448 h: 509-598-4385

Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Walter S. Draper, IV, USN (Ret.) '61 3725 Bahia Vista Drive Breraerton, WA 98310 h: 360-479-3945; w: 360-478-5113 e: wsdraperiv@aol.cora Monthly greetings from the eighth largest USNA AA Chapter in the world! We currently have 339 raembers and are growing fast, quickly closing in on nuraber seven. If you are a meraber, watch for your 1999 renewal application in Noveraber, and retum it ASAP in order to be counted in the official '99 Chapter count. If you are not currently a raember...why not? Contact Ben Meeuwsen '91 below for more information and a sign up forra.

We have sorae great events planned for the upcoming months. Just listen to a few of these: The Army/Navy Game "Victory Brunch" is just around the corner Look for raore information to be sent to all Alumni in November.

The All Services Academy Christmas Ball will be held on 30 Deceraber 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight at the Fort Lewis Officer's Club.

Keyport Museura Reception and Tour: Standby for raore information Local news On 31 July. RADM George Voelker '72. USN relieved RADM Paul Sullivan '70, USN as Com-

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mander. Submarine Group Nine. Upon his relief, RADM Sullivan was awarded the Legion of Merit, and his wife received the Meritorious Service Award for her work with the local comraunity. Best of luck to ADM and Mrs. Sullivan as they head to a new assignment in Washington, DC. Trident Sub Visits Many comraunifies, clubs and organizations in the local area are able to schedule Trident sub visits through coordination with Submarine Base Bangor's Public Affairs office. The visits are normally all-day affairs. The momings are given to a briefing and a tour of the training facility. Following is a lunch, which is normally attended by raembers of the crew from the sub that will be visited in the aftemoon. The Public Affairs Office is also able to accommodate individual visits, depending on the circumstances. Anyone interested is encouraged to caU the RAO at 360-396-4843.

Any comments on information in this article or regarding scheduled Chapter events are greatly appreciated. Furthermore, if you have any information you would like included in this forum, please contact LTBen Meeuwsen at 425-814-1049 (home), 425-304-4673 (work), or email: raeeuwsen@raindspring.com.

Ben Meeuwsen '91

WASHINGTON, DC AREA Greater Washington Chapter CDR Edward H. Conant, USN (Ret.) '64 6007 Grove Drive Alexandria, VA 22307-1140 h: 703-329-1550;w: 703-271-7407 e: econant@gdats.cora The Greater Washington Chapter is in the raidst of an activity-packed fall season. With the Navy/ Notre Dame game being played at Washington's Jack Kent Cooke Stadiura this year, our Chapter wiU cohost ajoint Navy/Notre Darae luncheon, 13 November, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.

Keynote speakers will be Tom Lynch '64, and his brother Jim Lynch, Notre Dame '67. Tom was captain of the 1963 Navy teara that went to the Cotton Bowl and was the last team to beat Notre Dame.

Jim was captain of the 1966 Notre Dame National Championship team. The Luncheon will honor these two teams, and Regis Philbin, Notre Dame '53, will be raaster of ceremonies.

Our Chapter will proudly donate all proceeds from the Navy/Notre Darae luncheon to the Naval Acaderay Foundation in the narae of Edgar "Rip" Miller, forraer lineman for Notre Dame 1922-1924, and one of the "Seven Mules," who made the line for the famous "Four Horsemen" frora that era. He went on to become an integral part of Navy athletics for 48 years, serving as an assistant football coach, head football coach and long-time Assistant Director of Athletics. He is also the namesake for the turf field at the Naval Academy, which is home to Navy Lacrosse and the 150-pound football teara. For additional information on this firstever event, contact David Cooper '57 at 703-280-2820.

On 18 November, our Chapter will be honored to have Ambassador Richard Lee Armitage '67 address our luncheon meeting. After serving in the surface Navy during Vietnam, Ambassador Armitage went on to lead a disfinguished politicomilitary career, holding senior troubleshooting and negotiafing posifions in the Departments of State and Defense and Congress.

Our annual Army/Navy joint luncheon, which has become a rich tradition for our Chapter, will be held at Boiling Air Force Base, 2 December.

Jack T. Clary, author of Navy Football: Gridiron Legends and Fighting Heroes, will be featured in the program, as well as other senior Navy leadership and former Navy football greats. For more inforraation, contact Dennis Spurgeon '65 at 301983-3431.

The Greater Washington Chapter's annual candidates luncheon offers a great opportunity for former Midshipmen to meet with future Midshipmen and give thera a warm welcome into the unique kinship of shipmates. VADM John R. Ryan '67, the new Superintendent, will be our honored guest for this event on 16 December. The event always proves informative for candidates and exciting for Alumni, as we can share old raeraories and boast about our institution and the continued bonds we maintain with our shipraates and Classraates.

Looking ahead into the New Year, we are excited and honored to have Chief of Naval Operations ADM Jay Johnson '68 join us for our luncheon meeting 20 January 1999. Stay tuned for other exciting speakers to be added to our spring line-up.

Our Chapter will continue to have monthly membership meetings the third Wednesday of each raonth. Local Alumni and visiting Alumni from around the world are welcome to join our Chapter for these informative and fun meetings at the Ft. Meyer Officer's Club. We start at 11:30 a.m. with a cocktail gathering, followed by lunch and our keynote speakers.

We look forward to seeing you at our luncheons, and we're looking forward to a convincing victory over Army again this year!

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter LtCol Patrick McKay, USMC 163 Oakwood Estates Scott Depot, WV 25560 h: 304-757-2437;w: 304-346-5312 e: edlon-psi@msn.com

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410

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UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Chapter Susanne Saalau-Bethell '85 Letchworth-Herts SG6 3 TU England w: 0-1438-76-3419 ssb25133@GlaxoWellcome.co.uk or rbethell@netcorauk.co.uk

The Naval Academy Alumni Association honors our nation's Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 1998.

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Shipraate, November 1998

Last Call Requiescat in Pace

'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

Lawrence Binyon, 1914

Anderson, Raymond Magnus, Jr. '46 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 01 September 98 Barke, Arthur Randall '53 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 20 August 98 Bedenbaugh, Jack Randall '55 CDR, USN (Ret.), 23 September 98 Bierer, James Shadel '28 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 26 August 98 Bonner, Frank Richard '50, 29 July 98 Campbell, Gene Irvin '47, 26 July 98 Chapman, John William '45 CDR, USN (Ret.), 06 July 98 Crampton, Savington Warren '24, 30 July 98 Crouse, Richard Thomas '52 Lt, USN, 23 August 98 Davis, Walter Barry '64 CDR, USN (Ret.), 21 August 98 Duerfeldt, Clifford Henderson '26 RADM, USN (Ret.), 08 September 98 Dwyer, Jolly Vancook, Jr '44 LCDR, USN, 04 August 98 Falkenbach, Robert William, Jr '93 Lt, USMC, 16 September 98 Fauntz, Theodore Clarkson '27 CDR, USN (Ret.), 30 August 98 Gerin, Marcel Raymond '28 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 09 August 98 Gray, James Seton, Jr '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 28 August 98 Griffin, John Hook '25 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 12 May 98

Harmon, Leonard Edward '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 19 July 98 Hirshfeld, Ross Robertson '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 11 March 98 Hutchinson, George '35 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 27 August 98 Jarabak, John Paul, Jr '71 RADM, USN, 11 August 98 Jenkins, Philip Hagenbuch '23 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 17 September 98 Johnson, Mack, Jr '61 LT, USN, 09 May 98 Jones, Robert Joseph '89 LT, USN, 13 September 98 Keane, James Philip '52 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 18 August 98 Keller, Harry Bradley '43 CDR, USN (Ret.), 01 September 98 Kiser, William Peery '44 CDR, USN (Ret.) 19 July 98 Labaw, Joseph Andrew '98 ENS, USN, 08 September 98 Leavitt, Eben, Jr '45 CDR, USN (Ret.), 03 July 98 Maloney, Thomas Clogher '58 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 15 August 98 Marsh, Frederick Glen '60 LTJG, USN, 16 March 98 Middleton, Robert Leroy '38 CDR, USN (Ret.), 15 September 98 O'Donnell, John William '52 CDR, USN (Ret.), 20 August 98

Paret, Richard Starr '35 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 13 June 98 Parker, William Elbridge '35 CAPT, USNR (Ret.), 12 August 98 Rankin, Robert Sloan '42 CDR, USN (Ret.), 14 August 98 Redgrave, DeWitt Clinton Jr '20 CAPT, USN(Ret.), 21 August 98 Rogers, William Kittredge '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 04 May 98 Routledge, Thomas Walter '48 MIDN, USN, 02 September 98 Schreier, Robert Leon '41 Col, USMC (Ret.), 24 August 98 Smith, Irvin Leroy '54 LCDR, USN (Ret.), 29 July 98 Stephan, Charles Robert '34 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 30 August 98 Stewart, Walter Jones '31 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 12 September 98 Strow, Albert Rowe '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 19 June 98 Sturr, Henry Dixon '33 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 12 August 98 Washam, Eric Lee '68 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 30 July 98 Watson, Paul Wesley '26 RADM, USN (Ret.), 17 August 98 Whilden, Francis Covington '70 LCDR, USN, 15 September 98 Wilder, Lawrence Arthur '45 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 08 September 98

THEODORE C. FAUNTZ '27

C H A R L E S ROBERT S T E P H A N '34 Captain Charles Robert Stephan, USN (Ret.), died on 30 August 1998, in Virginia Beach, VA. He was /-â&#x20AC;˘^B buried in Arlington National Ceraetery with full railitary honors following a meraorial service at the Ft. Myer Chapel.

Captain Stephan was bom on 30 September 1911 in Brooklyn, NY, and spent his youth in Richraond Hill, Long Island, NY. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Long Island in 1930 and graduated with the Class of 1934.

Upon graduating, Charlie served in COLORADO,

1944, WOODWORTH rejoined the Third Fleet off Forraosa and the Philippines, to perform picket duties for Carrier Task Forces. For his actions on picket duty. Captain Stephan was awarded the Navy Cross. For his earlier combat actions, he had received a Bronze Star medal with Combat V. Tours in NROTC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Pacific Training Command in Guara, China and Southem Califomia followed until the Korean War started. In 1952, he recoramissioned Iowa (BB-61) as Executive Officer and operated off Korea unfil late 1953. For this duty, he received his second Bronze Star medal with Combat V. His remaining post-war duties included, ComDesDiv 602, Chief of Staff ComOpDevFor, Chief of Staff CarDiv 17, Coramanding Officer MisspiLioN (AO-107), Coraraander Surface Antisubraarine Developraent Detachraent Key West, ComDesRon 8 and OP 7 1 , ASW R&D on the OpNav Staff. He retired in December 1963 as a Captain, USN. Aside from his personal awards he had received 15 service medals.

After retirement frora the Navy, Charlie organized and became Professor and Chairman of the first Department of Ocean Engineering in the United States, at Florida Atianfic University in Boca Raton, FL. Upon retiring from Florida Atlantic University, he was designated Professor Emeritus and awarded an Honorary Doctor of Ocean Engineering degree in 1977. He later becarae a travel agent in Boca Raton unfil 1988.

Theodore "Ted" C. Fauntz, age 93, former longfime resident of Seatfie died on 30 August 1998, at the Washington Veterans Home at RetsU, WA. Ted was bom on 25 August 1905 in New Orleans, LA, and was reared in Chicago, IL. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1927. Ted served aboard MISSISSIPPI, MINDANAO, and VINCENNES, which was

sunk at Guadalcanal. He received the Purple Heart.

Ted also served as Supply Officer with the Brazilian Expeditionary Forces and the M.S.T.S./Nor Pac, Seattle, refiring in 1953 as Coraraander He later was employed as Purchasing Agent for the City of Seattle. Ted was a 50-year raeraber of the Masonic Order, raember of the Nile Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite and Military Order of the Purple Heart, Nafional Sojourners, Legions of Honor, and was one of the original Sea-Fair Pirates. Ted was survived by his daughter, Catherine Hall of Port Orchard; sister, Ruth Tompkins of Largo, FL; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on 4 September at the Scotfish Rites Masonic Center in Seatfie, WA. The Committal Service was held at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seatde, WA. Memorials may be made to the Crippled Children's Shriner's Hospital, N. 280 Surarait Blvd., Spokane, WA 99201.

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FLUSSER (DD-368) and RALEIGH ( C L - 7 ) , where he

was Air Defense Officer during the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. After repairs, RALEIGH proceeded to the South Pacific for combat operafions. In October 1942, Charlie reported to PHILIP (DD-498) as Execufive Officer and retumed to combat operafions. In June 1943, he assumed command of WOODWORTH (DD-460), saw considerable acfion, and participated in numerous destroyer operafions in the South Pacific. In the spring of 1944, WOODWORTH escorted President Roosevelt on his cruise to Hawaii and Alaska, and in the fall of

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Charlie was a Kiwanian with 33 years service, a past President of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Associafion, Chapter #4 in Florida, a past Vice President of the Delray Beach, FL, Navy League, and National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the U.S.A. from 1995 to 1996.

After the death of Eleanor, his wife of 55 years, in July 1992, he raoved to Virginia Beach, VA. Charlie is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Yvonne Brown of Virginia Beach, VA, and Mrs. Joan Cathcart of Inman, SC; two sons. Captain Charles R. Stephan '65, USN (Ret.) of Greenville, SC, and Robert W. Stephan of AshevUle, NC; a sister, Marie McGuigan of Florida; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Legion of Valor, 92 Oak Leaf Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Charles R. Stephan '65

ALBERT L CARLSON '35 Captain Albert L. Carlson died on 8 Febraary 1998 in his home after a long illness. His ashes were interred at Arlington Nafional Cemetary on 9 October 1998.

Captain Carlson was bom on 31 August 1911 and was raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the Navy, became a radioman, and obtained a fleet appointment to the Naval Acaderay.

He graduated with the Class of 1935.

While he was stationed in China, Captain Carlson raet his wife, the forraer Aray Zimmerman, an editor for Reuters News Agency in Shanghai.

During World War II and the Korean War, he served on destroyers and craisers. His last shipboard command was PICKAWAY (ARA-222), out of San Diego, frora 1954-1957. His last assignments in the Navy were as Commanding Officer MSTS WestPac in Yokohama, Japan, 1957-1959; and Commanding Officer U.S. Naval Communications Station, Stockton, CA, 1959-1962.

Captain Carlson remained in the Navy until 1962, and then began a second career as an engineer with the Public Utilities Commission in Califomia, although the work did not seem to hold his interest and affection as the Navy had.

Suffering from a stroke in 1979, Captain Carlson remained physically fit, but unable to retain shortterm memories. He and his wife raoved in 1980 to be closer to their daughter in Carmichael, CA. Mrs. Carlson died in Deceraber 1986.

Captain Carlson is survived by his daughter, E. Katherine Dashiell; his son, Christoper J. Carlson '69 and his wife, Becky, of Springfield, VA; and grandchildren, Daniel, David, and Andrew.

E. Katherine Dashiell Christopher J. Carlson '69

GEORGE HUTCHINSON '35 Captain George "Hutch" Hutchinson, USN (Ret.) died on 27 August of pancreatic cancer at his horae in Annapolis, MD. For many years. Hutch was a member of his Class Council and was its representafive in Annapolis. Over the years, the Hutchinsons sponsored many Midshipmen, and worked closely with the Alumni Associafion and the Academy on many Class projects, including staking out the tailgate area for football games and hosting an annual Homecoming party. He will be sorely raissed, both as a good friend and hard worker. A memorial service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 2 Septeraber and his ashes were scattered at sea by the Navy.

Hutch was born on 2 March 1912 in Newton, MA, and entered the Naval Acaderay in 1931 after attending Newton High School and Hackley School of Tarrytown, NY. Upon graduation in 1935, he

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served in LEXINGTON (CV-2) and on the staff of Commander Aircraft, Battle Force in the Pacific Fleet until reporting to FLUSSER (DD-368) in June 1938. He held various posifions, fleeted up to Executive Officer, and was on board that destroyer in the Hawaiian area at the outbreak of World War II. On 25 June 1937, Hutch married a Classmate's sister, Monica O'Handley of Ridgewood, NJ. From May 1942 to January 1943, he served as E n g i n e e r and D a m a g e Control Officer of GANSEVOORT (DD-608) in the South Pacific, followed by three months as Executive Officer of FLETCHER (DD-445), during which he participated in the sinking of a Japanese submarine and the bombardment of Munda Air Field. In May 1943, he assuraed command of JOHN D . EDWARDS ( D D -

216), operating first in the Pacific and then in the Adantic Theaters. In March 1944, he took coraraand of MCCOMB ( D D - 5 4 8 ) , which sank a Gerraan subraarine and participated in the invasion of Southem France. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Corabat "V" and a second Bronze Star for his actions in this comraand.

Returning to the United States in December 1944, Hutch served in various capacities at Notre Dame, on BOXER (CV-21), on staff of Commander Fleet Air, West Coast and on staff of Commander Fourth Naval District, Philadelphia. He then reported as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Service Division 31, operating in the Japan-Korean areas, in which capacity he received a Gold Star in lieu of a third Bronze Star medal. In March 1953, he assumed command of Destroyer Division 152 and remained in the Far East for 14 months. He retumed to the U.S. for a course of instraction at the Naval War College and then served as Chief of Staff to ComCarDiv 18, Atiantic Fleet, Commanding Officer of CAVALIER (ARA-37), and Commander Amphibious Squadron 4. Reporting to CNO in Washington in August 1964 as Head, Amphibious Warfare Readiness Branch, he remained in that position unfil his refirement on 1 July 1965.

After retirement. Hutch continued his work in Araphibious Warfare, first as a consultant with Stanford Research and then, with a GS-14 Civil Service rating in 1967, worked successively for the Naval Research Lab, the Army Combat Developraent Coraraand, and the Army Training and Docuraent Command unfil his final retirement in 1981.

Monica died in August 1982 and on 26 Noveraber 1982, Hutch raarried Patsy Harris, a long-time family friend, and settled in Maryland. He was very acfive in the Military Order of the World Wars and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Hutch is survived by his wife, Patricia Hutchinson; a son, George III of Elkton, NC; three daughters, Helen K. Hunfington of Illinois, Judith Raramelmeyer of Long Island, NY, and Sylvia Wilcox of Florida; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Harris of Washington, D.C. and Deborah Harris of Florida; ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Jesse B. Gay, Jr. '35

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LEONARD EDWARD HARMON '38 Captain Leonard Edward Harmon, USN (Ret.) came to the Naval Academy with an appointment from Rhode Island in 1934. Upon graduation in 1938, his first duty was aboard SARATOGA, with the fleet in Long Beach, CA, where he was the Ship's Secretary. As his two years were ending, he was accepted for flight training in Pensacola, FL. As the fleet was in training in Hawaii, he flew back to CaUfomia where he planned to be married before continuing on to Pensacola. However, an appendectomy intervened, so he was married at Sea Side Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, 8 July 1940.

Captain Harmon then reported to Pensacola, where he leamed to fly, and transferred to Panama to join VR-31. The squadron went to San Juan, then on to Bermuda and England for war-time patrol of the Bay of Biscay, (then known as VRB-105 flying the Navy's version of the B-24 bomber). He got a submarine and limped back to base badly shot up. Because of fast wartime promotions, he started as an ensign and ended up as the skipper. Then he went back to the Naval Academy, where he instmcted in Ordnance and Gunnery for one year.

He attended the Post graduate School in Annapolis for two years and a third year at Cal Tech getting an associate degree in aeronautical engineering. His second command was the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit, at Anacostia, where they had 19 squadrons on weekends. It was a highly motivated cross section of patriotic Americans.

Congressmen, doctors, lawyers, and teachers, among the Reserve. He organized the enUsted wives, which was a huge morale boost, becoming standard in all commands.

Then off to Port Lyautey, Moracco, where he took comraand of VR-24 with patrol planes in Moracco, and the C.O.D. (carrier on deck) planes in Naples that supplied the 6th Fleet. He discovered the pattol planes brought back gorgeous fresh eggs frora London to be sold to everyone. He asked if the wives would ran the "Egg Mess," charging an additional five cents per dozen to start a fund to buy and wrap a Christraas present for each squadron child. A coramittee was formed to do this as we left for the states the day after Thanksgiving.

They reported to hira in Norfolk. It was a wonderful success with Santa coming on the Fire Engine.

In Norfolk, Captain Harmon took coraraand of the araphibious assault ship RANKIN. He was the first naval aviator to do so in the blackshoe navy!

He took the ship out to sea riding into a hurricane, a very frightening and challenging experience! The RANKIN won the Gold E during his tenure.

He was then off to Newfoundland, where he relieved the admiral, who took the staff to Iceland.

Captain Harmon became the senior officer present (a command of around 7,000 people. One of his many duties was to meet and entertain the high ranking dignitaries, as they stopped to refuel. So off to the Officers' Club for lobster, a new experience for many.

He was then off to Pensacola to check-out in helicopters. He was to be the second skipper of the first Iwo JIMA, a new construction ship designed to carry the Marine helicopter air wings into fioubled spots. Amidst much hush hush they came back from a training craise, loaded up quickly, and off they went. He took Iwo JIMA through the Panaraa Canal very carefully, with tires hanging on the sides to guard the flight deck, etc. Dave Harris, a Classraate, came by with a Panamanian paper showing Iwo JIMA in Gatoon lake; it was the Bay of Rigs fiasco! He took the ship to the far East and was relieved, then raade his way home at the tirae of President Kennedy's assassination.

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He then headed the staff of OPTEVFORPAC who did the test and evaluation for the new equipment for the fleet in the Pacific.

He took over the military desk at Grumman Aerospace of the Army, Navy, Marines who oversaw and wrote the appropriations for Gramman Aerospace from the govemment. When it came time to refire from the Navy in 1968, Gramman gave him a wonderful retirement party at the Town House. Then after working for AIL for a year and a half, they brought hira back to Gramman in Quality Control until he was 70.

He saw duty in World War 11, the Korean War and Vietnam.

He was awarded two American Distinguished Flying Crosses, one British Distinguished Flying Cross, a Russian order of Glory 3rd Class, and five Bronze Star Medals; his chest had five rows of ribbons below his wings. Captain Harmon was buried in Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island. He is survived by his wife of 58 years and eleven days, Robby Harmon; his sons, Leonard Edward Harmon II and Gerald Robbins Harmon; and three lovely grandchildren.

He said so many times, "How I wish I could do it all over again, for 1 loved every minute!"

WILLIAM SALTER DAWSON '39 Captain William S. "Bull" Dawson, USN (Ret.) died on 4 June 1998 of heart failure at the Sharp Coronado Hospital. Private family services were held on 7 June. He was later buried at sea with full inilitary honors.

Bom 24 Febraary 1917 in North CaroUna, he was appointed frora to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1939. Upon graduation, he was assigned to PENNSYLVANIA and served as a junior division and watch officer. He then became the division engineering officer and an engineering watch officer He was ordered to MIT in May 1942 for schooling. Upon completion of his course in 1944, he received an MS in Naval Constraction and Engineering and was designated an Engineering Duty Only (EDO) Officer. In November 1944, he was ordered to the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (Hunter's Point) as a ship superintendent and planning officer. In January 1947, he was assigned to the staff of Squadron One as Maintenance Officer In June 1950, he was ordered to the Engineering Experimental Station, Annapolis, as Laboratory Officer and Industrial Officer In 1953, he became the Industrial Relations Officer at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton. In 1956, he reported to the San Francisco Naval Shipyard as Region Superintendent.

In 1959, he was ordered to be Assistant Naval Attache, London. In 1961, he retumed to Washington as a Division Director in BuShips and then was the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, CincLantFleet. He retired from the Navy on 1 November 1967. For his service related dufies, he was awarded a Legion of Merit and a Joint Chief Service Medal. On retirement, he settled in Coronado, CA, and was active in the Coronado Yacht Club and in 1977 served as her Commodore.

He was confinuously active in sailing and racing activities in Southem Califomia. He participated in his wife Bette's painting business and for many years was treasurer of the Coronado Art Association.

He is survived by his widow, Bette Beck Dawson, of 700 Balboa Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118; a daughter, Carol Anne Beradinis; and a son, William James Dalton.

W. J. Ruhe '39

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ALBERT ROWE STROW '39 Captain Albert R. "Albie" Strow, USN (Ret.) died on 19 June 1998 at his h o m e , from a raassive heart attack. Memorial services were held in the Wayland Congregational Church and his ashes will be buried in his family's plot in Paducah, KY. Bom on 17 September 1917 in Paducah, KY, he was appointed to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1939. Upon graduation, he was assigned to RANGER. He then fitted-out and commissioned NIBLACK and SWANSON. He was on con-

voy duty between Newfoundland and Iceland in SWANSON at the tirae of Pearl Harbor. At the outbreak of the war, he went to Sub School, New London in January 1942 , and then he was assigned to GUDGEON, making five patrols in assorted jobs, becoming her Executive Officer for three more war patrols before retuming to the States for the fitting-out and commissioning of TENCH. In March 1945, he took command of HADDOCK and made two lifeguard patrols before returning to New London after the War. He joined the Reserve Fleet before going to the Artillery School at Fort Bliss, TX. There, he spent two years and was assigned to CARBONERO, using the German V-1 (called the Loon). For his submarine war actions, he was awarded a Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, a Navy Coraraendation Medal and a Presidential Citation.

Later, he coraraissioned NORTHAMPTON as Operations Officer and spent three years aboard her, before ending his Navy career as CO of CASA GRANDE, doing a resupply of Thule, Greenland, Goose Bay, and Labrador. He retired on 1 July 1959.

Upon retirement. Captain Strow went to work in the Missile Systeras Division of Raytheon. He was also active in the little theater of Wayland, MA and became its president. In 1981, he retired once again and took up golf.

He is survived by his widow, Anneraarie Nagel Strow, of 12 Shaw Drive, Wayland, MA 01778; and a daughter, Anna Laura Rosow; plus two grandchildren.

W. J. Ruhe '39

I'To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn tiie appreciation of iionest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to icnow even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. " â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ralph Waldo Emerson

DONALD COOKE DAVIS '44 Admiral Donald C. "Red D o g " Davis died of a heart attack at his home in La Jolla, CA, on 30 July 1998 at die age of 77.

Services and interment were held at Fort Rosecrans National Ceraetery on 6 August. He was one of the raost capable and respected naval aviators of his firae, who capped off his career as Coramander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. He was an exemplary naval officer, a "fighter pilot's fighter pilot," and a loyal friend to all who served with hira and flew with him over the 41 years of his active service in the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;frora 1940 when he entered the Naval Academy, until 1981, when he retired as CinCPacFlt. Red Dog carae to us out of New Boston, MO, where he was bom in 1921. After attending the University of Missouri, he was swom in as a Midshipraan with the Class of '44 in July 1940 and graduated on 9 June 1943. After ten weeks of flight indoctrination training in Florida with his Classraates, he reported to MOBILE (CL-63), in which he served through nine raajor World War II carapaigns in the Pacific. Bitten by the flying bug, as were raany of his Classmates, he retumed from the Pacific and commenced primary flight training as a LTJG in Noveraber 1944 at NAS Otturawa, lA. After interraediate and advanced training at Corpus Christi, TX, he won his wings and corapleted operational training at NAS Miami (Opalacka Field) and coraraenced an extensive fighter pilot career.

His first squadron was VBF-81 (renamed VFMA, flying F4U Corsairs from PRINCETON. In 1947, he transferred to VF-51, which became the first operational jet squadron when it transitioned from F8F Bearcats to FJ-1 Furys in 1948. In 1949 he joined VF-31 and flew F9F-2 Panthers from LEYTE, complefing 51 combat missions in the Korean War. After joining Jet Training Unit ONE in 1951 as Operations Officer, he reported in 1952, under the Exchange Officer Prograra, to Nellis AFB and became an instractor in the 3595th Fighter Training Squadron, training Air Force pilots for combat in Korea.

Following a tour from 1952 to 1955 as Operations Officer in the Fleet Air Gunnery Unit at NAS El Centro, Red Dog became Executive Officer of VF-211 flying FJ-3 Furys in WestPac. He becarae CO in 1957 and led the squadron through transition to the F8U-1 Crusader.

After a tour in the Pentagon working on Fighter aircraft requirements and serving as Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy, he attended the Senior Course at the Naval War College in 1959-60, and then took comraand of Carrier Air Group FIVE aboard CONSTELLATION in 1962.

In 1963, he reported as Assistant Director for Navy Prograras, Air Force Systeras Command, Wright-Patterson AFB and became the first naval aviator to fly the F-111 A. His contributions to the developraent of that aircraft won him the Legion of Merit frora the Department of the Air Force.

After c o m m a n d i n g the Attack Transport MONTROSE in Vietnara support operations. Red Dog assuraed command of KITTY HAWK in June 1967, and conducted extensive air strikes against significant targets and lines of coraraunication in Vietnam, for which he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Legion of Merit.

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"Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their Uue will never be Icnown. Immve them and they will berome the brightest gems | seful life."

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

In 1968, Red Dog joined the staff of CinCpacFlt as Operations Officer, and in June 1969 was promoted to Rear Admiral and assigned as Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier/Commander 14th Naval district. He was awarded two more Gold Stars in lieu of the third and fourth Legion of Merit for his performance in these commands.

Ordered to the Office of the CNO in 1970, Admiral Davis served as Director of Aviation Programs Division and then as Director of Aviation Plans and Requireraents Division. In 1973 he became Commander Carrier Division ONE and in 1974 became Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force Seventh Fleet/Commander Carrier Group FIVE. He retumed to Washington in 1975 and reported to the CNO as Director, Navy Program Planning in the rank of Vice Admiral. He was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for his performance of duty in that role, and returned to sea duty as Commander Seventh Fleet in March 1978.

In May 1978, now wearing four stars, Adrairal Davis became CinCPacFlt with additional duty as Naval Component Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. He retired from active duty on 1 August 1981.

Red Dog and his wife, Elaine, raade their permanent home in La JoUa in 1981, where Red Dog served as Vice President of the Pacific Division of the Herzog Contracting Corporation until his death.

He was active as a raember and officer in the La Jolla Country Club, where he maintained a golf handicap below five until arthritis and heart problems intervened in the last few years.

Admiral Davis is survived by his wife of 36 years, Elaine; a daughter, Editha McLaughlin; and three granddaughters.

Wynn Whidden

EBEN LEAVITT, JR. '45 One of the most memorable members of the Class of 1945, Eben "Red" Leavitt, Jr. of Winter Harbor, ME, died on 3 July 1998 after suffering a raajor stroke. Services were private with only the family present and, in accordance with his last wishes, his ashes are to be buried at sea at a later date. A raemorial service will also be held in the Naval Academy chapel in the near future.

Ben Leavitt, Jr was bom on 21 October 1921 and was raised in Bangor, ME. After a year at the University of Maine and another year at Cockran Bryn Academy in Washington, D . C , he entered the Naval Acaderay with the Class of 1945 and graduated in 1944 as a meraber of the 17th Company.

He was assigned to LOUISVILLE (CA-28) in the Pacific, where his first duty stafion was Assistant 8inch Turret Officer. During this duty the faceplate

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of his #2 turret received a direct hit by a Japanese Kamikaze plane, causing severe damage to the turret. Ben's courage was rewarded with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. In another later suicide plane attack, Ben wound up with another Purple Heart when, as a 40 ram AA Battery Director, he ignored his bums and helped pull injured personnel off the bridge and flag bridge. [Ed. note: See "My Memory of Ben Leavitt" pp. 26-27, October 1998 Siiipmate] Ben was one of the first of the Class of 1945 to be selected for flight tiaining. After undergoing instraction in Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Pensacola and eaming his "Wings of Gold" in early 1947, he was assigned to VF-192 flying F8Fs and was based at NAS Alameda. On one occasion, after a 30 day leave spent at Sun Valley, he retumed to the squadron to find little or no flying being carried out due to a scarcity of fuel. Ben then went into the CO's office and requested an additional 20 days leave to ski Aspen. The CO was apparently so shocked by Ben's gall that he granted the request.

After his tour with VF-192, Ben attended photo school in Pensacola, and then went on to VFP-62 in Jacksonville, FL. It was there that he met his wife-to-be, Charlotte, the daughter of a Navy chaplain. They met on a Sunday, and he proposed the following Friday.

Ben had two Med tours widi VFP-62 flying F8UIPs. During one tour, Charlotte was able to follow him for three raonths. His flying prowess was rewarded with a tour as an exchange pilot with the British Royal Navy in Bangor Regis, England.

There he found that his introduction to the various British aircraft was being given the aircraft handbook and told to go fly it. Subsequent squadron tours as executive officer and attendance at the Naval War College in Newport led to his becoraing CO of VF-33, which was based at Oceana, VA and assigned to ENTERPRISE. Next carae a tour at NORAD in Colorado Springs lasfing unfil 1965, after which he decided to retire frora the Navy.

Ben and Charlotte stayed in Colorado Springs, bought a ranch they named "Red Head Ranch," and Ben becarae a very successful real estate entrepreneur. In 1972, they sold the ranch, bought a very large sailboat they named AARDVARK, and spent the next three years cmising from the West Coast to the East Coast with the whole faraily. After retuming to Colorado and the real estate business for a time, then bare-boating around the Caribbean for several years, Ben and Charlotte finally found two places they loved where they altemated summer and winters—a house on the water in Winter Harbor, ME, and a condo on a golf course in Naples, FL. Ben was an outstanding photographer and looked forward to publishing a book which was a picture essay of the Maine coast. He described it as being the result of having explored every road from old U.S. Rte 1 leading to the ocean from New Hampshire to Canada. He was also an antique dealer and, although it had nothing to do with antiques, took a semi-successful fling for a few years with two racehorses named "Ugly Martin" and "Aardvark Express."

"Red" will be missed terribly by all who knew him, and he probably knew as many merabers of the Class of '45 as anyone. He loved life and lived it to the fullest in every imaginable way. He was a true friend; no one ever spent any tirae with hira without taking away some word, sorae thought, or some meraory of an event that would be remembered for years and years.

Ben is survived by his devoted wife, Charlotte; his four children, Lolly, Shelly, Eben III and Heidi; and four grandchildren.

Dave Saunders

GENE IRVIN CAMPBELL '47 Dr. G e n e Irvin Campbell died on 26 July in Seattle, WA of congestive heart failure. Gene was bom in Victor, ID in July 1925. He attended schools in Idaho, graduating from high school in Coeur d'Alene, and attended the University of Idaho for a year before accepting appointment to the Naval Academy. He graduated with the Class of 1947 in June 1946 with the 9th Company, in which he was winter set Company Commander.

Upon graduation, he joined COLLETT (DD-730) in WestPac, then served in QUICK (DMS-32) for the Hydrogen bomb-tests at Bikini. He then went to duty as instractor in Ordnance and Gunnery at USNA fiom 1949 to 1950. He married the former Bette Baer, of San Diego, in June 1949. His next sea duty was FISKE (DD-842), then HELENA ( C A 75), with Korean War tours in each.

He resigned in 1953 to enroll at the University of Washington, where he entered the Dental School, graduating as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in June 1957, and subsequently received a master's degree from their Graduate School of Orthodontics. He practiced orthodontics in Burien, WA from 1959 to 1990, when he suffered a debilitating stroke while undergoing treatment for a heart infection.

He remained in congestive heart failure for the rest of his life.

Gene was an enthusiastic participant in raany professional and civic activities in Burien and Seattle. He was active in the Charaber of Coramerce of Burien; was a local Committee Chairman for the Boy Scouts, which awarded hira their Order of the Silver Beaver; was a local District President of Toastmasters Intemational; President of his Rotary Club, and District Govemor of Rotary, serving on various intemational committees.

He was a meraber of the Orthodontics Society, and taught for several years at the University of Washington. Gene was instraraental in establishing a Dental Assistant tiaining prograra for the local school district, and gave many hours of support to the prograra.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), and held office as High Councilman, Executive Secretary, and Bishop of the 12th Ward.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bette; two sons; two daughters; and ten grandchildren.

A graveside raeraorial service was held on 29 July, and he was interred in the Veterans' Section of Washington Meraorial Cemetery, adjacent to SeaTac Airport.

He will be sorely missed.

Bette Campbell

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WILLIAM E. JOHNSTON '48 Lieutenant Commander William Johnston, USN (Ret.) passed away on 31 July 1998 at Mission Viejo, CA. Lieutenent Commander Johnston graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1948. His duty stafions included the Navy Supply Corps School, Bayonne, NJ, MOUNT MCKINLEY, SPANGLER, the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Office of the Navy Comptroller, Staff Commander Craiser Destroyer Force Pacific, Staff Commander Service Force Pacific, Harvard Graduate School of Business, Naval Shipyard Charleston, HOWARD GILMORE, and the Ship's Parts Control Center. He retired from the service in 1967 and spent the next 18 years working for the Northrop Corporation in Anaheim, CA. LCDR Johnston leaves behind his wife, Shirley; his children W. Scott, Mark, and Sherri; sister Joan; and five grandchildren.

FRANCIS JOSEPH GRANDFIELD '51 Frank Grandfield was bom on 12 November 1927 in Colon, P a n a m a , and grew up as a Navy Junior. He entered the Naval Acaderay in 1947 after attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge, MD, and the Columbian Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. After g r a d u a t i n g with the Class of 1951, Frank's first duty assignment was to HAWKINS (DDR-873), where he served as antisubmarine warfare officer Frank volunteered for the elite Silent Service and attended Subraarine School at Groton, CT, in 1953. His first submarine was ODAX (SS-484). Subsequent assignments included the ComSubRon TWELVE staff in Key West, FL; Officer-in-Charge of WHALE, a reserve training subraarine in New Orleans; and Operafions Officer/Navigator of SALMON ( S S R 573) operating in the Pacific.

In 1960, Frank packed up the family for another cross-country trip for duty as a watch officer on the SubLant staff. Then it was back to the Pacific, for tours as Executive Officer of BLUEBACK ( S S 581) and command of REMORA ( S S - 4 8 7 ) in Pearl

Harbor, HI. Following his comraand tour, Frank attended the Armed Forces Staff College in 1966, followed by an assignment as the Polaris Missile Submarine Advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe near Paris. In 1968, he was reassigned to the SubLant staff in Norfolk, VA, followed by the inevitable Pentagon tours assigned to the Planning and Programming Division of the OpNav staff Frank then headed to the Midwest where he retired in 1979 as the Commander, Defense Contract Administtation Services Region in St. Louis. Frank kept his roots firmly planted after retireraent, working as the Student Faculty Financial Aid Administiator at McKendree CoUege in Lebanon, IL. His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal. Joint Service Coraraendation Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

Frank Grandfield is survived by his wife, the former Josette Bellanger of Nice, France; two daughters, Nicole Sheppard of Vinton, VA and Denise Brenneman of Middletown, MD; a son.

Captain Phil Grandfield, USN of Virginia Beach, VA; and six grandchildren, Jennifer, Thomas, Justin, Cory, Craig, and Edwin.

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EARL W. BAILEY '52 Colonel Early W. Bailey, USMC (Ret.), died on 5 August 1998 after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at Quantico Military Cemetary on 10 August. After graduating from the Naval Academy, Earl Bailey served in the Marines for 23 years, including service in Vietnara and the Pentagon. Earl received many ribbons, medals, and commendations during his distinguished career including the Legion of Merit; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy Commendafion Medal; Nafional Defense Service Medal (2nd award); Vietnam Service Medal with one star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device; Vietnamese Staff Service Honor Medal (First Class); Combat Action Ribbon; Meritorious Unit Commendafion; Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citafion Gallantry Cross Color with palm; Certificate of Achieveraent (second award).

Earl served as a filed artillary officer in Vietnara frora April 1968 to May 1969. He then was assigned to the Pentagon and also served as Chief of Staff of the Educational Center at Quantico. Earl refired in 1975, setded in Virginia and bought a farra in Fredericksburg. His passion was raising and training hunting dogs. He took many trips to Texas, Mississippi (where Earl was bom), and Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie H. Bailey; daughter, Elizabeth A. Bailey of Fredericksburg; three stepdaughters, Jann M. Ditzel of Bayville, NJ, Maria J. Zehrbach of Cedar Rapids, lA, and Joy M. Kelley of St. Petersburg, FL; two sisters, Maryanna Salvant of Dahlonega, GA; and Nina Carroll of Columbus, MS; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Paul Kelley

CHARLES S. MULLOY '56 Coraraander Charles S. Mulloy, USN (Ret.), died 4 July 1998 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ. He was 64 years old.

A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Coraraander Mulloy was a dedicated patriot who cared deeply for his country. Chuck was bom in Boston, MA, grew up in a military family and graduated frora the Naval Academy in 1956. Serving first aboard MYLES C . Fox (DDR-829) and CARTER HALL (LSD-3), he later earned a raaster of science degree in electronics engineering at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and thereafter focused on engineering duties, working with classified coraputer programs, joint service comraunications, new ship construction, and the InSurv team. After 22 years of active duty. Chuck retired and worked ten plus years with RCA/GE on the Aegis prograra in New Jersey and Maine. He was an avid computer lover and a devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Chuck is accompanied in heaven by his daughter Kathleen Mulloy; his grandson Cameron Mulloy; and his brother Henry Mulloy. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ann Mulloy of Mt. Laurel, NJ and four children. Commander Joseph Mulloy ' 7 9 , of Groton, CT; Kevin Mulloy of Chester, NJ; Patricia Allen of Richraond, VA and Jean Mulloy of Tarapa, FL. Also surviving are 12 grandchilclren; a sister Kathleen Lohnes of Durham, NH; and two brothers: Richard Mulloy of Belmont, MA and Rear Admiral Paul Mulloy '52, USN (Ret.), of Falraouth, MA. Mass of Chrisfian Burial was celebrated at St. John Neumann Church in Mount Laurel. Interment with full miUtary honors was held at Ariington National Cemetery, on 24 July.

THOMAS CLOGHER MALONEY '58 Captain Thoraas Clogher Maloney, USN (Ret.) died une x p e c t e d l y frora a heart attack at home in Fairfax, VA, on 15 August 1998. A funeral mass was held in Burke, VA, and he was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

Tora was born on 8 November 1936, surrounded by salt water on Nantucket Island, MA, starting a relationship with the sea that continued all his life. After early years of travel and education, during which he graduated from high school in State College, PA, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1958. At the Acaderay he raade his raark academically, served one set as Company Commander, and graduated eleventh in the class. With all that, his "lottery draw" for service selection preference number was 899 out of 900, but he still got his choice of Navy line.

His first ship was RANDOLPH (CVA-15), where he gained surface experience. After one year, he went to subraarine school, spent four years in Groton, CT, and was qualified aboard SAILFISH (SSR-572). He then went to nuclear training, then served aboard SWORDFISH (SSN-579) and SPADEFISH (SSN-688). He then comraanded the Naval Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, MD, the new construction BATON ROUGE (SSN-689), the Naval Subraarine Support Facility, New London, and Subraarine Squadron Four. He corapleted his service career on the CoraSubLant staff and in submarine and intelligence billets in the Pentagon. His awards included two Navy Commendation Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, and five Legions of Merit.

Upon retireraent after 30 years service, Tora confinued to associate with subraarines as an employee of General Dynamics and Electric Boat in concept formulation and technology developraent, which he was still doing at the time of his death.

He was recognized as an authority in national security affairs, serving as a member of the National Acaderay of Sciences Board concerning naval matters and undersea warfare. He also served on several other govemment-appointed panels on national security and submarine issues.

Along the Navy path in 1959, he raarried Mary Jo McAleer, the sister of his USNA roommate/ Classmate. Tom is survived by Mary Jo at 4305 Ashford Lane, Fairfax, VA, 22032; and five adult children, Tom Maloney Jr., Anne Maloney Ryan, Julia Maloney Kitzerow, Catherine Maloney, and David Maloney. There are also seven grandchildren. The family has requested raemorial donations be raade to the Araerican Heart Association.

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HAROLD J. (BUD) MYNETT '66 Harold J. (Bud) Mynett died 23 Feb_^ ruary 1997 after a 13J ^k month battle with f jitj-iJM brain cancer, at the " age of 52. He was a man who enjoyed being alive. His love of ^^^^ ^ ^ the outdoors was surV j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t a j passed only by his .â&#x20AC;˘J^ ^ ^ ^ H love and pride of his f ^ ^^^^k naval background. j^L ^ ^ ^ H Bud graduated from 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 Buder High School in ^ ^ I I H H Bufier, NJ, and accepted an appointment to the Naval Academy, graduating in 1966.

After completing his final tour as an engineering officer in 1970, Bud attended Naval Judge Advocate General Corps School, where he studied military law. From there he entered Rutgers Law School, eaming his JD degree in 1973. Though he entered public practice. Bud stayed in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander His law career began in the Public Defender's Office, where he was the defense attomey at 75 trials, including six homicides. In 1981, he left to go into private practice, but by 1983, he had joined the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. At the time of his death, he was the Deputy First Assistant Essex County Prosecutor. His career in the Prosecutor's Office was one of renown. A dozen framed newspaper clippings, reporting the facts surrounding his most prominent cases and dating back to 1983, hung in his office. Though not all of his cases were so newsworthy, he often was assigned some of the more complex and politically sensitive cases because of his integrity, honesty, and straightforward courtroom demeanor These qualities gained him the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the argument. His coworkers describe him as a meticulous, analytical person who was good at working out problems. Moreover, he was described by his colleagues as wanting raore out of life than making money. He was a man of integrity and principles, yet he was extremely modest abaout his accomplishments.

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Bud's interest in outdoor acfivities was well known. Those close to him often joked that putting on cross-country skis with a 60-pound backpack and tent, heading out to the mountains and camping ovemight when it was ten degrees in January was Bud's ideal Saturday night. But his interests also included the ballet, museuras, botanical gardens, and gourmet cooking.

Bud is survived by his mother, Eileen Mynett of Bloomingdale, NJ; a brother, Thomas of Vemon, NJ; and a sister, Carolyn Mynett of Buder, NJ. His father, Harold W. Mynett, died of cancer at age 54, in 1973. Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Butler, NJ.

JOHN CONROY DEMPSEY, JR. '73 John C. "Jack" Dempsey, Jr., age 47, died at the Washington Hospital Center on 15 June frora complications associated with hepatitis.

Mr. Dempsey was bora in New London, CT, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1973 andraovedto Reston, VA in 1979.

At the Naval Acaderay, Mr. Derapsey ran track and cross-country. He remained an avid compefitiveranner,having competed inraorethan 25 raarathons, including the Boston Marathon. He is the past President of the Nafional Capital Track Club of Washington, D.C. His enthusiasra for track and field took him all over the world, including the last four Olympics and several world track and field championships, raost recently in Athens, Greece.

Also, while at USNA, Mr. Dempsey was a member of the Academy's Drum and Bugle Corp.

Throughout his life, Mr. Derapsey encouraged and supported rausic education of young people through Drum Corp Intemational, an association of raarching Drara and Bugle Corps from across the nation. He was especially supportive of the Cadets of Bergen County, Bergenfield, NJ.

Before his graduation from the Naval Academy, Mr. Derapsey was selected for the nuclear submarine service. He served with distinction aboard BATES ( S S N - 6 8 0 ) and WILLIAM H. FULTON. In

1979,

he resigned frora the Navy as a lieutenant, and worked for Advanced Technology, Inc., Pacific Nuclear, Inc. and Vectra Technologies, Inc., where he held progressively more responsible technical and manageraent positions. In 1990, he and several former naval officers forraed their own consulting firm. Semper Technology, Inc. As Manager Consulting Services, he developed and managed businesses that addressed configuration management, design engineering, and business process reengineering issues at coraraercial electrical utilities.

Mr. Dempsey is survived by his father, John C. Dempsey, Sr. of Higganum, CT; a brother, James P. Dempsey of Ledyard, CT; three sisters, Helen Dykas Dempsey of Higganum, CT, Catherine S. Derapsey of New London, CT, Aileen Derapsey McGarry of Quaker Hills, CT; and a brother Charles J. Dempsey of Waterford, CT. He is also survived by nine nieces and nephews and one greatniece.

Memorial masses will be held for Mr. Derapsey locally and in New London, CT. Contributions can be raade in Mr. Dempsey's raeraory to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (for the Jack Dempsey Memorial) c/o Ms. Elizabeth Peltosalo, Honor Chair Coordinator, USNAAA, 247 King George Stteet, Annapolis, MD 21402-5068; or in support of Mr. Dempsey's Kenyan student, Cyprian Maleala, whom he sponsored through the Franciscan Missionary Service, PO Box 29034, Washington, D.C. 20017; or to The Cadets of Bergen County, Box 506, Bergenfield, NJ 07621.

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Vosseler have planned for their future through one of the deferred gift plans with the Naval Academy Planned Giving Program.

Captain Vosseler, USNA Class of 1949, and his wife will receive lifelong income plus the assurance that the Naval Academy will remain an institution of excellence through their generosity.

L he Robert Means Thompson Society recognizes individuals who make deferred gift commitments to ensure the Naval Academy's future. Like the Vosselers, you can be a part of this Society through planning instruments such as will provisions, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, and the pooled income fund.

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The Naval Academv Lamp Sirrica, Ltd. is proud to announce the availability of the Official U.S. Naval Academy Lamp.

The distinctive Academy Coat-of-Arms is vividly re-created in gold on the black parchment shade. This classi% desk lamp is hand-polished and hand-assembled of the; finest solid brass and features a solid black marble base and centerpiece. Lideed, the lamp makes an impressive statement of quality about the owner.

You can also have your lamp personalized with an engraved brass plate affixed to the marble base. The Naval Academy Lamp is a tremendous • value as you are able to purchase direct from Sirrica, Ltd. Of course, you must be completely satisfied with the quality of your lamp or you may retum it within fifteen days for exchange or refund.

Whether selected for your personal use or as an expressive, thoughtfiil gift, the Naval Academy Lamp is certain to command attention.

For faster service, credit card orders may be placed by dialing toll free: 1-800-346-2884.

AH callers should request to speak with Operator 772USN.

Symbolizing a tradition of excellence for the home or office.

Solid Marble; Ht. 22"; Wt. 8 Lbs.; Solid Brass

NOTE: For Christmas delivery, aH orders must be telephoned or postmarked by December 10.

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