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Homecoming 1998 15-18 October

Welcome Home!

The End of on Era...

Fun Run

King Hall Renovations

7th Annual Running of the Goats

King Hall will undergo extensive renovations in 1999. Last chance to see it the way it is. To celebrate, the menu is Surf & Turf! View newly remodeled 4th wing rooms on the way to dinner!

Attire: Civilian Informal. Register now!

NOTE: Tickets ($35.50 per person) are sold on afirst-come,first-served basis. Tickets will not be mailed after 9/25/98. Pickup reserved tickets at Alumni Hall during registration hours and in Dahlgren Hall after 1900, Friday. Refund requests accepted (by mail only) until 25 September-tickets must be included for a refimd.

(Formerly Jog/Run In) Don't let the name fool you, the only goat in this race is the costumed goat! Join in the fun, run/walk for four miles with classmates,friendsand family on Saturday, October 17th. Prizes will be awarded to those who come in first in the different categories! Register today!

This year's event is sponsored by: Academy Financial, Inc.; Al Baldwin's Trophies; Surface Navy Association; USAA; and WorldCom.

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Picnic Lunch Join us Friday for a FREE picnic lunch at the Alunmi Tent on HOSPITAL POINT; 11:00AM-2:00PM! Important Phone Numbers Alumni Sports Activities/Contacts Phone Numbers Alumni Association: 8:00-5:00 M-F—410-263-4448 Homecoming Coordinator, Stephanie Tattle Ext. 136Baseball/Coach MacDonald 410-293-5571 Washington Line 301-261-2684 Lacrosse/Coach Meade 410-293-5547 Baltimore Line 410-269-1036 Running of the Goats/LT Poling 410-293-6060 USNA Switchboard (24 hours) 410-293-1000 Rugby/LT Grogan 410-293-6085 NAAA Ticket Office 410-268-6060 Squash Coach 410-293-5589 Security Office 410-293-5765 Volleyball/Coach Schwob 410-293-5546

ALL HOMECOMING ALUMNI HOUSE EVENTS ARE NOW IN THE YARD! visit our website www.usna.com

iriiir Homecoming 1998 Schedule of Events Schedule subject to change. Registration packets will have an updated schedule.

Updates and changes have been made in red.

Thursday, 15 October

Saturday, 17 October

0730-1700... Registration for alumni at Alumni Hall Signup for class visits for Thurs. and Fri. 0730-1700... Naval Academy Store 0900-1700... USNA Gift Shop (Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center) 1000-1200... Golf Scramble; Alumni & Spouses (USNA course) Brigade noon meal formation 1210 1430-1700... General Visiting, Alumni Hall

0700-0800... Registration for Running of the Goats (Halsey Field House) 0730-1200... Registration for alumni at Alumni Hall 0730-1800... Naval Academy Store TBD Ship Visit 0800-1000 ... Alumni Crew (Hubbard Hall) 0830-0930... Company Wardroom sponsors visits 0900-1200... Alumni Hall open for general visiting 0900-1700... Visitor Center/Gift Shop 0900-1200... Yard Patrol craft static tours (Farragut Sea „„wall) 0900 Roman Catholic Mass (St. Andrew's Chap« 0900 Navy Rugby vs. Alumni 1000-1800... USNA AA Tailgate Tent (Navy/Marine Cc Stadium, Blue Side, Taylor Ave. Entrance) 1030 Brigade Formation for march-on (Tecumse Court) 1140 Brigade arrives at Stadium & commences march-on 1200 Navy Kickoff vs. Colgate

Friday, 16 October 0600 0730-1900.

0730-1845.

0800-1700.

0900 0930-1430.

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Roman Catholic Mass (All Faiths Chapel, Mitscher Hall) Naval Academy Store ma mm Registration for alunmi at^lumni Hall Gift Shop/Visitor Center Alumni Open Golf Tournament: Shotgun start (USNA course) General Visiting to Academic Departments Professional Development Planetarium Show (Luce Hall) Picnic at Hospital Point General Visiting of Ricketts Hall Roman Catholic Mass (All Faiths Chapel, Mitscher Hall) Brigade noon meal formation Luncheon in King Hall for alumni with mids Yard Patrol craft static tours (Farragut Seawall) General visiting of Alumni Hall Navy Baseball vs. Alumni (Bishop Stadium) Dress P-rade (Worden Field) Navy Squash vs. Alumni (Bancroft 4"' Wing, International Courts) Alumni vs. Alumni Lacrosse (Dewey Field) Brigade Evening Meal Reserved Tickets for alumni reception/ dinner transferred from Alumni Hall to Dahlgren for pickup at 1900 PepRally/Bonfire Alumni Reception & Dinner (Tickets Required) Dahlgren/King Hall Jewish Service (Laboon Ministry Center, Mitscher Hall)

Sunday, 18 October 0830

Protestant Holy Communion (St. Andrew's Chapel) 0900 Roman Catholic Mass (Main Chapel) 0900-1700... Naval Academy Store 0900-1700... USNA Gift Shop (Visitor Center) 1000 Alumni Volleyball Match 1100 Protestant Divine Service (Main Chapel) 1130 Roman Catholic Mass (Laboon Ministry Center, Mitcsher Hall) TBD Ship Visit 1230 Noon meal formation 1400-1700... Sailing on Academy Knockabouts

Looking for a tailgate?

Join the Alumni Association in Navy/Marine Corps.

Stadium on the comer of the Taylor Avenue entrance on the Blue Side. IT'S FREE! The tent has a covered, warm, and friendly environment with beer, coffee, sodas, sandwiches and goodies! Everyone is welcome!

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Homecoming 1998 Lost chance to eat in the King Hall you knew!

Events Schedule Schedule subject to change. Registration packets will have an updated schedule. Updates and changes have been made in red.

Plan now to attend the Friday Reception & Dinner.

Academic Department visits Fri., 0930-1430 Alumni Reception, Dahlgren (tickets req.) Fri., 1900-2030 Alumni Dinner, King Hall (tickets req.)

Fri., 2030-2200 Baseball, Alumni vs. Navy, Bishop Stadium Fri., 1500 Basketball for alumni—biannually in 1999 Brigade march-on formation Sat, 1030 Thurs. & Fri., 1210; Sun., 1230 BOOK SIGNING AT USHXIR CENTIilR! Brigade noon meal formation Brigade evening meal Fri., 1700 Sharon Disher, Class of 1980, Author of First Class, Crew, Alumni Sat, 0800-1000 will be at the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, SaturDress Parade (Worden Field) Fri., 1545 day, October 17, 1998, 0900-1200.

Football game vs. Colgate, Kickoff Sat, 1200 Golf, Alumni Tournament Fri., 0900 Golf Scramble Thurs., 1000-1200 Jewish Service, Laboon Ministry Center, Mitscher Hall . Fri., 1930 Lacrosse, Alumni vs. Navy (Dewey Field) Fri., 1600 Thu., 0730-1700 Fri., 0730-1900 Available class schedule, and sign-up for classes, wUl be Naval Academy Store Sat, 0730-1800 Sun., 0900-1700 posted in Alumni Hall during registration hours on Thurs Pep Rally & Bon Fire Fri., TBA day and Friday morning (you must sign-up to attend a Professional Dev. Planetarium Show (Luce Hall) .... Fri., 0930-1430 class).

Protestant Divine Service. Main Chapel Sun., 1100 Roman Catholic Mass Mitscher Hall Fri., 0600 * St Andrews Chapel Sat, 0900 Main Chapel Sun., 0900 Mitscher Hall Sun., 1130 Licensed family home care providers, call Peggy Rugby, Alumni vs. Navy (Hospital Point) Sat, 0900 Harper at (410) 293-9395. Reservations start 1 Running of the Goats, Halsey Sat, 0700 September. Please make arrangements prior to Sailing (USNA knockabouts) Sun., 1400-1700 traveling.

Squash, Bancroft 4th wing. International Courts Fri., 1545 USNA Gift Shop Fri. - Sun., 0800-1700 USNA Alumni Association Picnic-Hospital Point Prf., 1100-1400 Tailgate Tent, Navy/Marine Corps. Stadium. Sat, 1000-1800 Registration, Ahmmi Hall Thu., 0730-1700 Buses originate at the Stadium, and stops at Alumni Fri., 0730-1845 Sat, 0730-1200 Hall (for registration), the Naval Academy Store, Volleyball, Alumni match Sun., 1000 and Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, then retraces that Visiting Ship, TBD XBA route.

Wardroom Sponsors visits Sat, 0830-0930 Continuous service from 0700 Fri. to 0100 Sat.; Yard Patrol craft static tours (Farragut Seawall) Fri., 1300-1600 and fi-om 0700 to 1100 Saturday. Stadium parking fees: Sat, 0900-1200 cars-$3 on Fri.; $5 on Sat. No overnight parking is permitted. For more info, call 410-263-4182.

Claeeroom Visits

CbUd Care Sendees!

FREE SHirniJE SERUCE

iMPORTANTI ÂťFootball tickets must be orderedft'omthe Athletic Association 1-800-US4-NA VY. I Meeting your mid? Advise him/her so he/she can make arrangements.

I PLEASE NOTE: Ricketts Hall is not available for room accommodations.

United States Naval Academy Alumni Association

Shipmate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

Features President's Call

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

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POW/MIA

by J.Charles Plum '64

8 Rendering Honors Major General William A. Anders '55

10 Off Into The Wild Blue Yonder Air Force Tribute

14 Under Construction for the 21st Century Update on the Yard Construction

16 Salute to Our Oldest Alumni 18 Class of 2002 Profile Including Class Legacy

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'92 Gives the Gift that Keeps on Giving ^-^..^ 27

Shipmate, September 1998

September 1998

Volume 61, No. 7

Homecoming 1998

1

Officers and Trustees

6

On the Horizon

28

Index of Advertisers

28

Homecoming Golf

29

Alumni Tent

30

Swain's Island Sea Story

31

Another Ring Story Sea Story

33

Mail Boat

36

Bravo Zulu

37

All Hands

38

An Ocean Away

40

Navy Academics

42

Navy Athletics

44

Notre Dame Ad

46

Notre Dame "A Capital Clash"

47

"USNA in the News"

52

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

54

Class News

55

Chapter News 149 "But still when two or three shall,meet..."

Last Call

163

In Business...

Services from our Alumni Family

172

COVER: New lights on USNA Chapel illuminate the night sky in Annapolis.

Photo provided by George L Smyth. To see more of his work visit his website at www2.ari.net/glsmyth.

The USNA Alumni Tent The new meeting place !!

USNA Alumni Association EXECUTIVE STAFF President and CEO RONALD F . MARRYOTT ' 5 7

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

Officer

PAUL A. ZAMBERNARDI

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Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)

OFFICERS Chairman of the Board ADM. L . W . SMITH, JR. USN (RET.) ' 6 2

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 (Western Area) VADM. EDWARD H . MARTIN, USN (RET.) '54

Director of Strategic

Programs

LAWRENCE HEYWORTH III ' 7 0

Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)

WE'RE BACK....

Vice President, Naval Academy

NEW TENT

Fund

HARRY A. SEYMOUR, JR. ' 6 5

Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) Vice President, Naval Academy

NEW PRIZES

Fund

DAN STRUBLE ' 8 3

Director of Alumni Services Editor in Chief

SAME LOCATION

DAVID E . CHURCH ' 6 7

SAME GREAT PARTIES

Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Coronado, California Vice Chairman of the Board (Eastern Area) M R . CORBIN A . MCNEILL, JR., '62

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania President and CEO R A D M . RONALD F . MARRYOTT, USN (RET.) '57

Treasurer CAPT. PAUL A. ZAMBERNARDI, USN (RET.) '70

Annapolis, Maryland President and CEO Emeritus CAPT. W . S . BUSIK, USN (RET.) '43

Annapolis, Maryland

TRUSTEES Past Chairman of the Board

The Alumni Association tailgate tent is back...and is better than ever. We have a great new tent with our logo on the roof, so we'll be easy to find.

Director of Fiscal Services KATHERINE C . HITE

EDITORIAL STAFF Features Editor/Special

Projects

DALE E . ABOOD

Look for us at all home games...

Great food and drinks.

Register to win a fantastic prize, to be announced soon.

Classes Editor/Special

Projects

JACQUELINE A. MCDERMOTT

Chapters & Obituaries

Editor

LISA HERRING BLOCK

Assistants

REBEKAH G . CHANEY SANDRA

STANSBURY-SPADARO TIMOTHY WOODBURY MATT KENCHINGTON

Advertising

Blue parking, Taylor Avenue side.

BOBBI COLLINS

Open two hours before until after the game.

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

.\i Large (To sene through Spring Meeting 1999)

Editorial

Why hunt for parking and sit in traffic at the stadium? Come to the Alumni Association tent early and stay late.

THE HONORABLE JOHN E . SHEEHAN ' 5 2

Ms. HEATHER E . CARRINGTON '84 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) CDR. JOHN N . CHRISTENSON, USN '81 CAPT. JAMES A, KENNEY, USN (RET.) '58 RADM. JOHN B , MOONEY, JR., USN (RET.) '53 COL. BRUCE F. OGDEN, USMC (RET.) '53

(To serve through Spring .Meeting 2001) CAPT, DANIEL B . BRANCH, JR., USN (RET.) '59 RADM. STEPHEN K . CHADWICK, USN (RET.) '62 LTCOL. VICTOR M . GARDNER, I H , USMC '77 CAFT. ROGER P ONORATI, USN (RET.) '61

Subscriptions MELISSA NELSON

From Local Chapters

URSULA THOMAS

M R . CARL P. MCCALLUM '60

Atlanta

Free snacks and drinks. Balloons and surprises for the kids! Surprise guest and events throughout the season.

GO NAVY BEAT EVERYONE!!

•98 NAVY HOME FOOTBALL GAME SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Site

Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Nov. 7

Kent State West Virginia (Fox) Colgate (Homecoming) Rutgers

Annapolis.

Annapolis, Annapolis, Annapolis.

Nov. 14 • Notre Dame (CBS) Nov-21 Southern Methodist

Time MD MD MD MD

7:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Landover, MD 3:30 p.m.

AnnapolLs, MD 12:00 p.m.

* Visit our great tailgate at Jacit Kent Coolie Stadium, All times Eastern,

Opinions expressed in Shipmate are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or die editorial staif. All pictures are official Department of Defense photographs unless oUierwise credited.

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M R . PETER W . GRIEVE '77

Boston M R . JOHN G . B . HOWLAND '64

Chicago CAPT, W M . SPENCER JOHNSON, USN (RET.) '63

Greater Washington, D.C. Area LCDR, ROBERT W . BYLES, USN (RET.) '69

Hampton Roads CAPT. STEPHEN M . ANDRES, USNR '67

Los Angeles M R . JAMES R . HOCKING '53

Metro New York M R . JOHN E . GORMAN ' 6 4

North Texas LCDR. J. R. KNIGHT, USNR (RET.) '76

Pensacola M R . JAMES J. MEEHAN '86

Philadelphia CAPT. WALTER S . DRAPER IV, SC, USN (RET.) '61

Puget Sound LCDR. MICHAEL S . MIDGLEY, USNR '85

San Diego/Coronado M R . ARTHUR W . BRYANT '66

Detroit, Michigan (13th Chapter Representative)

Shipmate, September 1998

President's Call I am continually impressed by the generosity and enthusiasm of our Alumni when it comes to learning about, and helping, the Naval Academy and our Alunmi Association. This job gives me many opportunities to encounter Alumni at their best and to satisfy their thirst for information about what is going on back here in Annapolis.

I just returned from an Alumni Association tour with Admiral Larson on the cruise billed as "Sail with the Supes," from England to St. Petersburg, with 36 Alumni and spouses. In addition to enjoying the sights, the relaxation offered by the ship, the tour program, and the company of our fellow travelers, Admiral Larson and I took great satisfaction in sharing news about the Academy and its impressive Brigade of Midshipmen, and what a great story we had to tell. Our Academy is flying high.

One area in which Admiral Larson and I both take great pride is this year's launching of The Naval Academy Fund. It has been several months since you were first informed about this new approach to fundraising, and you have seen at least a few things that must have tickled your interest about The Fund's operations. It is time for an update.

You will be pleased to know that The Naval Academy Fund is off to a great start.

We established The Naval Academy Fund

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for several reasons. First, it signifies an increased emphasis on funding excellence at the Naval Academy. Reason and experience tells us that we can have a better Academy with private support than without, and few believe that we should not go the extra mile to assure that the Naval Academy is the finest institution of its kind.

Second, The Naval Academy Fund allows Alunmi to direct their contributions to benefit Naval Academy programs, Alumni Association programs, or both.

When we surveyed our members to leam where our efforts and dollars should go, we heard loud and clear that members were divided evenly in their desire to support the Academy and our membership. The Naval Academy Fund has allowed donors to put their money where their mouths are. All indications suggest that people appreciate this opportunity.

Third, The Naval Academy Fund combines all solicitation programs into a single, unified fundraising program, similar to those at other colleges around the country. 1 direct all solicitation efforts on behalf of the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association: the Annual Fund (including President's Circle), Parent's Fund, Class Giving, Planned Giving, Major Giving, and Corporate and Foundation Giving. Unity of direction allows us to

send a clear message regarding private support of the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association and allows us to make the most of the resources dedicated to fundraising.

So how are we doing, and where is the money going? As I mentioned above, we are off to a great start. We have exceeded our ambitious goals in each of the first two quarters and appear to be well on our way to funding the programs requested by our members and toward meeting the high priority needs of the Naval Academy. Gifts directed to support Alimini Association programs, augment dues and other income to the Association. Gifts to support Naval Academy programs are directed through the Naval Academy Endowment Trust. Class fiinds are held as directed by Class organizations. The use of funds is closely monitored by me, as President & CEO of the Alimmi Association, the Board of Directors of the Endowment Trust, and by the Board of Trustees of the Alvunni Association, so you can be certain that there is strong, responsible oversight of funds received and their use. The diagram below illustrates how funds are distributed.

Thank you for your continued interest and generosity in supporting the Academy and the Alumni Association.

Ronald F. Marryott

$ DOLLAR FLOW $ DUES SALES/ROYALTIES INVESTMENT INCOME FUND ADMIN FEE FEE FOR SERVICE

ANNUAL FUND CLASS GIFTS PLANNED GIVING PARENTS GIFTS MAJOR GIFTS

NAVAL ACADEMY FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FUND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLICATIONS GIFTS TO USNA GENERAL & ADMIN

FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS USNA (Restricted and Unrestricted) Shipmate, September 1998

FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS CLASS FUND (Restricted and Unrestricted)

ome guys come to the Naval Academy because their life's dream is to fly, or because more astronauts came from the Naval Academy than anywhere else. Not so for Bill Anders. He just knew he was bound for a life at sea, and there was no such thing as an astronaut then anyway. But the Naval Academy opened his eyes to new vistas, developed some new skills, and honed some inborn characteristics that redirected his life in ways few could have imagined in the earliest days of Eisenhower's America.

Nothing could have been more natural for the son of CDR Arthur F. Anders, Class of 1927, than to report to the Naval Academy as a Plebe in the summer of 1951. After all, his Dad was more than an Alumnus. He was the first U.S. Naval officer to order "open fire" on the Japanese when they attacked the U.S. gunboat, PANAY, on the Yangtze River in 1937. The senior Anders is the holder of the Navy's highest award for combat bravery, the Navy Cross. He was a man who conveyed his orders, when he could no longer talk, by writing on navigation charts in his own blood.

As proud as General Anders is of his father, it would be too simple to say that he came to the Naval Academy to follow in his father's footsteps. The Cold War was shaping history during his adolescence, and even then he felt more like a participant than a witness. To this

day, he vividly remembers being bombed and escaping from China with his mother, and the sense that the Cold War was a titanic struggle worthy of our full engagement. He wanted to serve his country, and the Naval Academy seemed to be the appropriate route to service.

At the Academy, he found academics tough going, especially bull and Spanish courses; and for a time, he wondered if he would even survive. In time, however, he discovered an interest for mechanical things and an aptitude for the technical side of the then lock-step curriculum. Interest, aptitude, and a competitive spirit that made him hate to find his name below his roommates on weekly grade sheets, combined to see him through the Academy grind.

Glen Warner, then Midshipman Anders' soccer coach, mentor, and friend, had more than a little to do with his transformation from endangered Plebe to fighter pilot, astronaut, ambassador, and business leader Glen Warner was one of those coaches who saw his mission in broader terms than building winning teams. He built up young men and taught them to work together to win in everything they did, including soccer Midshipman Anders attacked his new sport at the same time he was overcoming adversity in the classroom, and with the same tenacity. Coach Warner encouraged him at every step and taught him the necessary soccer skills, of course; but he also

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taught him that tenacity, focus, and the will to win would triumph over obstacles in the long haul. In retrospect. General Anders remembers the lessons that Glen Warner taught as among the most important things he learned at the Academy, and he considers these lessons, along with the leadership training so central to the Academy experience, absolutely fundamental to his success in Ufe. The Naval Academy did more tiian teach him technical skills. It also taught him life-long lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the principals of Naval Leadership; and through his studies and cruise experiences, he developed a passion for flight. He became enamored with the idea of flying the storied aircraft of WWII and Korea, and he yearned for the opportunity to experience the more powerful jet aircraft, which were then being developed.

Much to the Air Force's good fortune (and credit), the new service impressed Midshipman Anders and many of his cohorts at the time that it offered the most opportunity for talented junior officers, especially those who were focused on flying. He remembers a young Brigadier General giving him the impression that he would make colonel in 12 years, that the Air Force was ahead of the Navy in launching new and better air...he considers Warner's lessons, along 'with the leadership training so central to the Academy experience, absolutely fundamental to his success in life.

No change was forthcoming, to his great benefit, because his nuclear background created multiple opportunities for him in the years to come.

So how does one transition from junior officer to astronaut, to high government office, to ambassador, to a titan of industty? For Bill Anders the transition came by taking calculated risks and with a willingness to answer the call to great challenge again and again.

He departed the standard Air Force career path in a VW bus. Really. Driving through New Mexico listening to the radio, he heard a NASA commercial seeking applicants for the astronaut program. With no great deliberation, he decided he would give it a shot and submitted a handwritten application. Later, the Air Force announced its program to fill NASA vacancies so he submitted another application through channels. It turns out that the Air Force had different requirements for astronauts than did NASA. Fortunately for Captain Anders, NASA thought he had the right stuff even though Chuck Yeager screened out all but test pilots. NASA liked his nuclear background. From that point forward, his Air Force time was spent as an Astronaut, and later as a Reservist. Major General Anders reached that lofty position by working nights and weekends, in addition to his other demanding responsibilities.

And Bill Anders had many responsibilities. He joined Jim Lovell and Frank Borman in the Apollo 8 mission and with them became the first man to leave Earth's orbit and circumnavigate the moon. He later trained as part of the backup crew to Apollo 11. But by this time, his training, education, and natural disposition had given him great confidence in his opinions. His willingness to express those opinions resulted in his transition from astronaut to appointed govemment service. He believed that the Apollo moon exploration program had about run its course and that follow on, earth-focused programs were badly needed.

Stating his opinion landed him as Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautical and Space Council. In that role, he became an architect of the space strategy that has given us Skylab, navigation and weather satellites, and an exploration program based on the space shuttles and developing a space station.

craft, and that its research and development would continue that trend for the foreseeable future. It did not help the Navy that the Air Force, which had no Academy at that time, and took 25% of each USNA and USMA class, was also willing to give twice as much basket His nuclear experience once again created opportuleave I In fact, the Air Force had nity, challenge and irony. This time it resulted in him bebeen so popular with preceding made Admiral Rickover's boss, at a time when his ing classes that the Naval classmates were mostly commanders or lieutenant coloAcademy had to temporarily nels. It seems that the Atomic Energy Commission needed abandon service selection by a new Commissioner; class rank. But the system still and because of his worked for then Second Lieunuclear background, he Anders along with his fellow astronauts tenant Anders, who graduated, was tapped for the job married his high school sweet heart (Valerie), and set off for training and was made the Commissioner reas a fighter pilot. sponsible for nuclear power develHe might have had a distinguished military career that followed opment (including submarine reacthe normal progression had it not been for the vagaries of die gradu- tors). He transitioned that ate studies assignment process. Captain Anders reported to the Air organization into the Nuclear ReguForce Institute of Technology to earn, he thought, a master's degree latory Commission, as Chairman (a in aerospace engineering. Upon arrival he was told that he would job more suited to lawyers than pistudy nuclear engineering, due to his high USNA math grades, at lots and adventurers) so President least until they could slide him over into the aerospace curriculum. Ford answered his request to leave

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Rendering Honors Continued from page 11 government service with an offer of an Ambassador post. When Valerie told Bill she would like the opportunity if they could go to Norway, he relayed the information and received the posting. Jimmy Carter's election created a natural ending point to his appointed govemment service (since new presidents reserve the right to fill ambassador positions with their own appointees, USNA ties not withstanding!). So, twenty-two years after graduation, it was time to strike out for the private sector, while maintaining an assignment with the Air Force Reserve General Electric was Bill Anders' Naval Academy for business.

This world-class company sent him to Harvard for an Executive "MBA," taught him the skills he needed to succeed in this new environment, and gave him increasing levels of responsibility. He liked G.E. and would have stayed there had he not been lured away with an offer he could not refuse from Textron, a scenario that was repeated five years later when General Dynamics lured him away from Textron.

General Dynamics thrust him back into the national spotlight. He accepted their top spot in the fall of 1989 to begin in' January of 1990. What he did not count on when he took the job of one of the nation's top defense contractors was that the Iron Curtain would topple before he could even assume his post. Under these changed circumstances, he articulated a new defense industry strategy and transformed the sprawling conglomerate into a lean, focused organization more suited to the post-Cold War environment. That caused the stock price to jump from $19 to over $200 per share (corrected for splits and cash distributions). For this, he received the 1993 Industry Leadership Award, from the American Defense Preparedness Association.

Since retiring from GD, he has focused on doing things he loves most, such as spending time with Valerie (whom he credits with making possible his success) and six grown children, and flying. He races at Reno and flies in air shows in his restored WWII vintage aircraft, a P51 Mustang (Val-Halla) and a Navy F8F Bearcat (Wampus Cat)!

He also made it a priority to see that others get the opportunity to thrive and serve our great Nation. One way he is doing so is by serving on the Naval Academy Endowment Trust Board of Directors where he is leading the effort to build a Soccer Facility at the Academy that will honor Glen Warner, his former soccer coach.

General Anders, we salute you for your service to the Naval Academy, the Air Force, and the Nation.

General Anders during one of the many tests in preparation for space travel

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We recognize them in September, during the Air Force's 51st Anniversary of serving the United States.

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he year 1999 will mark an important • hi in the long history of the U.S. milestone Naval Academy's diverse service to the country. Although Naval Academy graduates since the Class of '08 have served in, first the Army Air Corps, and now today's U.S. Air Force, it wasn't until the Class of 1949 graduated that significant numbers of each Naval Academy class would be commissioned in a branch of the country's Armed Forces other than the Naval Service.

The National Security Act of 1947, implemented on September 18,1947, established the U.S. Air Force as a separate, independent service. This Act created opportunities and challenges for the newly established Department of Defense; comprised of the Air Force, the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Army. The undertaking of creating a new service was so complex, it would not be until late 1949 before the transfer of functions from the Army was complete, and the Air Force would be on its own.

The new Air Force initially did not have a service academy of its own. Prior to 1949, a total of 24 USNA graduates, a majority who served in the air arm of the Army, "cross-decked" to the new Air Force. To ensure the Air Force's officer corps maintained the highest standards of honor, leadership and service to country through a cadre of Academy trained officers, the Department of Defense decreed that up to 25% of both the AnnapoUs and West Point graduating classes could voluntarily be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force.

The Class of 1949 would be the first Class to provide a significant number of graduates to the fledgling service, as 64 new second lieutenants reported for duty in Air Force blue. During the next fourteen years, there would be a total of 2,118 Naval Academy midshipmen who would choose and serve in "The Wild Blue Yonder." Overall a total of 2,319 of Naval Academy graduates have worn the Blue and Silver; including four in '96, six in '97 and two in '98.

The Naval Academy's legacy to the Air Force is a very distinguished one.

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The Naval Academy's legacy to the Air Force is a very distinguished one. Of the midshipmen who were commissioned into the Air Force, to date 58 have risen to the general officer rank. Included in this heritage are four generals and eleven lieutenant generals. Those attaining four star rank are General Lawrence A. Skantze '52, General Robert T. Herres '54, General Monroe W. Hatch '55 and General James B. Davis '58. The Lieutenant Generals are Lewis H. Brereton '11, James R. Brickel '52, Bruce K. Brown '52, Richard K. Saxer '52, Thomas P. Stafford '52, George D. Miller '53, Aloysius G. Casey '54, John S. Pustay '54, William E. Thurman '54, Spence M. Armstrong '56 and Donald M. Cromer '59.

Of the twelve men to walk on the moon, three were USNA graduates, two of whom were U.S. Air Force officers.

Naval Academy Alumni commissioned as officers in the Air Force have made significant contributions to the Air/Space programs. Seven astronauts from the Air Force were USNA graduates. They were James B. Irwin '51, Donn F. Eisele '52, Edward G. Givens, Jr. '52, Thomas P. Stafford '52, Theodore C. Freeman '53, William A. Anders '55, and Charles M. Duke, Jr. '57. Of the twelve men to walk on the moon, three were USNA graduates, two of whom were U.S. Air Force officers: James Irwin '51 and Charles Duke '57.

Additionally, George W.S. Abbey '54, the current Director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, was previously the Director of Flight Operations and responsible for all astronaut training and operations.

It is clearly evident that the Naval Academy's contribution to the Air Force has been sizable. With the estabUshment of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1955, the Naval Academy immediately played and continued for years to play a significant role at USAFA. Benjamin (Ben) S. Martin '46, who served as the Falcon's first football coach from '58 to '77, continues today as die voice of USAFA football.

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Colonel John J. Clune '54, an AilAmerican basketball player at Navy, who led Navy into two NCAA tournaments, served as the AFA Director of Athletics from 1975 to 1991. The Air Force Academy honored Colonel Clune by naming the Air Force Academy basketball arena after him—Clune Arena.

As the Air Force Academy classes grew in size, the option for midshipmen to voluntarily be commissioned in the USAF was reduced with the Class of 1964.

Nevertheless, there have been 177 USNA graduates enter the Air Force from '64 through '98. We salute our fellow Alumni who serve, or have served, in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Reserve over the years and who will continue to serve into the future.

The past fifty years have been difficult as the United States fought and won the "Cold War," fought in three major wars and innumerable "small" conflicts; while the armed services competed intensely on the domestic front, from the mission definition to the budget arenas. Through it all, we can be proud of our fellow Alumni for their service to our country; service that started with the four years shared together on the Severn.

Colonel Michael A. Nassr, USAF (Ret.) '54 provided the majority of the information for this salute. He is conducting research for a definitive history of U.S. Naval Academy Alumni who have served in the Air Force. Members are encouraged to send personal information and other inputs to his email address: MANassr@aol.com or by mail: 43 Lake Villa Drive, Roswell, GA 30076. His history will be published in Shipmate in late 1999.

General Lawrence A. Skantze '52

General Robert T. Herres '54

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Over the past few years, the Naval Academy has undergone extensive construction and repairs. From the replacement of the Stribling CONSTRUCTION Walk steam and condensate lines and rebuilding Tecumseh Court to AREA the Bancroft Hall Renovation, the Naval Academy is preparing for the 21st century. During the current fiscal year, nearly $60 million Below left: LT Jeff Block '94. LT Steve Aim '91 and LT Chris Smith '89 standing on the Chapel scaffolding; Below right: Scaffolding, on theraafejj&ffl^Oapel, for dollars worth of construction and repair projects have been autho- mortar, brick and window repair.s rized. A brief description of the larger construction projects foHows^^ The Chapel has been under repair for more than a year now. ExteiSH sive work has been done to clean and repair the stained glass win dows and all exterior masonry and granite. Although scaffolding no longer reaches to the top of the dome, workers can still be seen on tl^ scaffolding around the Chapel, repointing masonry bricks. In addition to all of the brickwork, a new public address system has been installed, and the dome is now lit at night. All work should be completed by mid-December 1998.

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Wing 2 of Bancroft Hall underwent demoUtion this summer. W( will progress through the year and be completed by August 1999 Wing 4 was recently returned to the Brigade for use starting with the fall semester. As part of the Wing 2 Renovation, the Red Beach area outside of Wing 3 is slated for repair. This area has experienced extensive structural damage and water leaks into MacDonough Hall. In and around the Wing 2 construction area, a separate project is underway to replace the chilled water lines that run throughout the Yard.

This project is similar to the large steam and condensate line replacement of last summer. All of the chilled water lines have been replaced in the 6th Wing parking lot and extending to 8th Wing. Although this was a nuisance over the summer, it was done ahead of schedule so that the parking lot will be open when Dahlgren Hall is temporarily converted into a mess hall in order to feed the Brigade. The King Hall renovation will begin in the summer of '99 and will open, to tl Brigade again, in the summer of 2000. The renovation will give Naval Academy and the Alumni Association the opportunity to cel~ ebrate Homecoming in a new way. Planning for Homecoming 1999 is already underway.

During the initial phases of the Academic Building Rehabilitation program, the U.S. Naval Institute will move from Preble Hall to the newly named Beach Hall on Hospital Point. This four story building was formerly a hospital facility that has remained empty since the early '80s. The renovation includes complete interior demolition, except for the floor slabs and structural walls. The exterior of the building will be completely reworked, with all brick being cleaned and repointed and a new entrance constructed along Wood Road, facing the cemetery. Inside the building, a new elevator will be installed, and new office spaces will be assembled on all four floors. The Naval Institute section will have archive spaces and library facilities. Along with the new entrance to the building. Wood road will be widened and parallel parking spaces created along the building, and a new 60 car parking lot will be constructed below the existing Medical Clinic parking lot.

When the Naval Institute moves to Beach Hall in the .spring of 1999, the former Naval Institute spaces in Preble Hall and the first floor of Beach Hall will become "swing" space for faculty offices which are displaced during the Academic Building Rehabilitation program. The first floor of Beach Hall and the upper floors of Preble Hall will serve as classrooms and offices. The staff of the Alumni Continued on page 49

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CAPT William A. Rice, USNR (Ret.) 1428 South Marengo Avenue Alhambra,CA 91803-3001 Bom 12 July 1898 CDR Harold Markell, USNR (Ret.) 210 57th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Bom 11 October 1898 CAPT Carroll H. Fleming, USNR (Ret.) 34 Forest Road, Foxboro, MA 02035-1731 Bom 27 November 1898 CAPT Leil L. Young, USNR (Ret.) 1515 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002-1907 Bom 30 December 1898 CAPT Joseph U. Lademan, Jr., USN (Ret.) 1020 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1274 Bom 26 March 1899 CAPT James A. Roberts, USN (Ret.) 1921 589 11th Street, Apt. 15 Imperial Beach, CA 91932-1629 Bom 8 May 1899 CAPT Llewellyn J. Johns, USN (Ret.) 1192 East 2700 South #B 13 Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Bom 3 July 1899 CAPT DeWitt C. Redgrave, Jr., USN (Ret.) The Mann House, 5411 Northland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342 Born 13 August 1899 RADM Robert N. Hunter, USN (Ret.) 461 "A" Avenue Coronado, CA 92118-1915 Bom 9 September 1899 RADM Bradford E. Grow, USN (Ret.) 215 Wellesley Drive 0'fallon,IL 62269-2651 Bom 6 January 1900

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All black widi silk-screened seal (342-2104) $260* Black with cherry arms with silk-screened seal (342-2108) $260* Black with maple arms and top panel, gold trim widi laser-cut seal (342-2338L) $270* Black with cherry arms and top panel, gold trim with laser-cut seal (342-9258L) $270* (Shown at left) All cherry with silk-screened seal (342-9351) $260* All cherry with gold trim with laser-cut seal (342-9351L) $260* Rocker and Executive Sv\rivel styles also available. Please call for more information. * All chairs $20 shipping.

D. Commemorative Rugs Warm up a family hearth with this scvdpted 100% Chinese wool rug. Tiensin-made quahty ensures you of a highly durable and resilient rug. Round with USNA crest, 36" diam. $355 (Shown) Roimd with Marine Corps, crest $355 Also available: Square 2' x 3' with SWO, Submarine or Aviator Insignia $215

E-K. USNA Crest Jeweby USNA jewelry — the perfect gift for a new graduate, a successful alumnus or family member. (All gold filled) E. Money Clip $39 J. Tie Bar $41 F. Tie Tac $25 K. Locket on 18" Cham $38 G. Official Crest CufQuiks $55 H. Bracelet widi Crest Charm $36 (Charm only $25)

A-C. Pewter Sturdy barware crafted in pewrter.

A. Jefferson cup $15 B. "Billy" jigger $24 C. Tankard $32

D-M. USNA Crest Glassware Quality glassware etched with the USNA logo adds a touch of Naval Academy pride to any table. Sold in sets D. 19 oz. Tankards (4) $40 E. 6 oz. Champagne Glasses (6) $57 F. 10 oz. Casual Wuieglasses (6) $57 G. 10 oz. Wuieglasses (6) $57 H. 9 oz. Brandy Snifters (4) $57 J. II oz. Glasses (6) $40 K. 14 oz. Glasses (6) $40 L12 oz. Glasses (6) $40 M. Vase, 9" high $40

N. Stadiiun Blanket Stay warm and dry with this wonderful USNA stadium blanket. Waterproof nylon side with crest tells everyone who you're rooting for, while reverse is a cozy blue/green plaid in washable acrylic.

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0. Plaque Commemorate graduation or other special occasion with this solid cherry plaque with brass USNA crest and inscription plate. $25

P. Pen Set This pen set of solid cherry and brass is a perfect compliment to any desk. $25

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W-X. USNA Alumni Ties When you dress for success or just have to wear a tie, these 100% silk USNA ties match-up with just about everything.

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Q-U. Commemorative Stamps Each of these collector-quality framed stamp tributes features a commemorative post card with first-day cancellation, block of stamps and single stamp.

Q. John Paul Jones, 1979 $55 R. USNA, 1937 $55 S. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation $55 T. Iwo Jima Commemoration, m honor of U.S. Marine Corps. $55 U. USNA 150th Anniversary, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Limited Edition $55

V. Crystal Box Etched with the official USNA logo, this elegant crystal box will dress up any desk or end table.

3.5" X 3.5". $25

AA-CC. Naval Academy Crests Add a distinctive touch to a blazer with these elegant crests.

AA. CUp-on gold $25 CC. Sew-on tri-color $25

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A. Clock/Barometer Set Keep the naval tradition of fine instruments alive in your home or office with this clock/ barometer. A soHd mahogany plaque holds a ship's bell clock that announces the hour and half-hour in traditional ship's bell manner or marks time in silent precision when the bells are turned off. The barometer measures air pressure with a temperature compensated diaphragm movement in graduated millibars and inches of mercury. Both instruments maintain the screw bezel cover style tradition of naval vessels. (Please be sure to specify quartz or jeweled movement when you order.)

Quartz $523 Jeweled/Atlantis $544

The sights and sounds of Naval Academy tradition come alive in these official USNA videos.

D. To Lead and to Serve—an up-clo and personal view of the challengiiii and life-shaping voyage each midshipman experiences at the Naval Academy $18

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B-C. Cross Stitch Kits Complete with floss and all instructions, these counted cross stitch kits will dehght hobbyists who want to recall popular symbols and scenes of the Naval Academy. Unframed.

F. Scarf 100% silk makes this official USNA scarf appropriate for a dressy occasion or ideal for a table top throw.

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B. USNA Sampler $24 C. USNA Chapel $24

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9,827 4,876 1,774 1,552 1,231

Combined Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT-I) and American College Testing(ACT) Program Scores Score Ranges Verbal Math >700 (31-36) 18% 32% 600-699(26-30) 56% 58% 500-599 (21-25) 24% 10% <500 (01-20) 2% 0% Rank in High School Class First fifth - 78% Second fifth - — 17% Third fifth 4% Fourth fifth 1% Fifth fifth 0% Previous College and Prep School The Class of 2002 includes 23 percent (277) from college and post-high school preparatory programs which include: 146 from Navy Preparatory Schools; 61 from private preparatory schools; and 70 who have completed at least six months of study at a college or university. Seventy-five have previously served as enlisted members of the-Navy (55) or Marine Corps (20).

Geographical Distribution Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation. The Class of 2002 also includes four international students from the following countries: Bahrain, Cameroon, Croatia and Turkey.

School Honors and Activities Student body/council/govemment president or vice president Class president or vice president School club president or vice president School publication staff National Honor Society Varsity athletics Varsity letter winner Dramatics, public speaking, debating Leader of musical group Eagle Scout/Gold Award Boys/Girls State or Nation Reserve Officer Training Programs Sea Cadets

9% 12% 25% 21% 60% 90% 86% 67% 9% 8% 17% 11% 2%o

Minorities and Women The Class of 2002 includes 18%) (219) minority midshipmen with ethnic backgrounds as follows: African Americans (62), Hispanics (86), Asian Americans (59) and Native Americans (12).

The Class of 2002 includes 16% (195) women.

Sons and Daughters of Alumni (58) The Class of 2002 includes 45 sons and 13 daughters of Naval Academy Alumni (4.7 percent of the class).

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Class of 2002 Legacies Parent CDR & Mrs. Ariel Abriam, USNR '74 CAPT & Mrs. Thomas J, Barry, USN (Ret,) '66 CDR & Mrs. Stephen A, Bartek, USN '74 Mr. & Mrs, Jeffrey R. Beard '72 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence C. Becker '77 CDR John M, Boniface, USN, RET '71 CDR & Mrs, Gregory W. Brubeck, USN (Ret.) '69 CAPT Stephen J, Burich, USN '74 CDR & Mrs. Kenneth W. Chamber, Jr., USN '70 CAPT & Mrs. Charles Cleveland, USN '76 CAPT & Mrs. Thomas K, Cole, USN '74 CDR & Mrs. Frank Corah, USN, RET '65 CAPT & Mrs, Michael J, Cregge, USN '76 CAPT & Mrs, Harold T, Cronauer, USN '72 CAPT & Mrs, Derwood C. Curtis, USN '76 CAPT Dave Duffie, USN '75 CDR & Mrs, Wallace Elger, USN (Ret.) '74 CDR John Francis Ennis, USNR (Ret.) '75 CAPT & Mrs. Rand H, Fisher, USN '73 Mr, & Mrs. Paul R, Foley'54 CDR & Mrs, Paul F, Farrell, USNR (Ret,) '75 Mr, & Mrs, Mario Gerhardt '64 CDR & Mrs. Wendell J. Gift. USN (Ret.) '72 DR & Mrs. William H. Gregory, USN (Ret.) '72 :DR & Mrs. Theodore P Griffith. USN '79 CDR & Mrs. Gary M. Freeman. USNR (Ret.) '76 LCDR & Mrs. Ted Hermeling, USN (Ret.) '71 CDR Stephen J. Holman, MC.USN '78 CDR & Mrs. Thomas H, Holt, USN (Ret.) '73 CAPT & Mrs. T. R Huegerich, USNR (Ret.) '73 CDR & Mrs. Wesley S. Hunt. USN '70 CDR & Mrs. Richard W. Johnson, USN (Ret.)' 74 Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Katauskas '68 Mr, Michael T. Kelly '76 CDR & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kranz, USN (Ret) '74 LCDR & Mrs. Michael N. Lyon, USN (ReO '74 CDR & Mrs. Robert B, MacDougall USN (Ret,) '76 Mr, & Mrs. Kevin Nietmann '75 CDR & Mrs. Donald Northam, USN '75 CAPT & Mrs. Thomas Radich, USN '71 Mr. & Mrs. David Raunig '77 Mr. & Mrs, William Sandvig '72 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Satorius, USNR '75 Mr, & Mrs. Francis Schlesinger '65 CDR & Mrs, Stephen Smith, USN '79 CAPT & Mrs. Arthur Teves, USN (Ret.) '69 Mr & Mrs, Robert Thompson '70 CDR & Mrs, Jeffrey Tomlin. USNR '76 Mr, & Mrs. Peter Venuto '74 Mr. & Mrs. James Vilbert '77 Mr, & Mrs. Charles Walsh '52 LCDR & Mrs. Wayne Walters, USN (Ret.) '76 Mr, & Mrs, Charles Walton '76 CDR & Mrs, Joseph Weller, USN (Ret.) '73 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Wilkening '67 CDR James & Mrs. Zuber, USNR '72

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'02 Member Alvin Timothy Sarah Andrew Charles Robin Neil Matthew Laura Brooks and Todd Zachary Christian Michael John Marcus Jason Meghan John Matthew Mary Paul Brye Philip Leslie Robert Matthew Theodore Sean Robert Helen Derrick Timothy Alex Christopher Katherine Michael Mary Caroline Eric Thomas Jefferey William Andrew Daniel Rebecca David Nathaniel Jacob Daniel Eric Brian Matthew Charles Jeffrey Julieanne Benjamin

<Jto4ix^ QUcuL^ The Gift that keeps giving. This program provides a visible, tangible and permanent manner in which to honor classmates, family and friends for Holidays, Birthdays, Graduations, Memorials or any occasion. For each individual honored, an engraved brass plate with the wording of your choice is affixed to an Honor Chair in Alumni Hall. The donor will also have the opportunity of selecting a chair from the class, legacy or non-alumni sections.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity by making a tax-deductible donation of $1,000 to the Alumni Association. Please call the Honor Chair Coordinator at (410)263-4448 ext. 127 and reserve your Chair(s) today.

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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 i960 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 of your choosing. Please call (410) 263-4448 ext. 127 for information.

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he Class of 1992 kicked off their efforts in giving back to the Naval Academy with the first Annual Class of 1992 Spring Social Recognizing Community Service, which was held on the 22nd of April at Alumni House. Approximately 80 Classmates, Midshipmen, and VIP's attended, including: Rear Admiral Gary Roughead, Commandant of Midshipmen; CAPT Michael Kehoe, Director of Character Development; Mrs. Patricia Barrows, the Midshipman Action Group's (MAG) staff representative; and MAG president Midshipman Sarah Self and her staff. The occasion both recognized MAG project leaders and announced the initiation of a Class of 1992 Community Service Endowment, established to fund costs incurred by Midshipmen in efforts to aid their neighbors. The Class of 1992's goal is to increase the initial endowment of $20,000 to at least $100,000 by the tenth anniversary reunion, in pursuit of the major goal of $300,000 required to ensure funding for MAG programs for many years to come.

The Midshipman Action Group was established during the First Class year of the Class of 1992. The MAG program reinforces the ideal of military service as an opportunity for individual service to those in need. The MAG enables Midshipmen to begin living the ideal of individual service while at the Academy. MAG shows how to make a profound difference, both through service in the military and in the lives beyond.

"These good graduates from the Class of 1992 ensure the growth of the Midshipman Action Group in future years with their generous commitment to community service in the Greater Annapolis area.

Their gift is truly an example of the gift that keeps on giving," volunteered Mrs. Patricia Barrows. "Members from the Class who have returned as officers to USNA have also contributed time as well as dollars to service projects. I hope other classes will follow their example."

Shipmate, September 1998

Through MAG, Midshipmen volunteer their time to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, where they and others in the community help to build affordable housing. Midshipmen travel to farms with The Gleaners to pick food for those who otherwise might go hungry or lack nutritional balance in their diet. Midshipmen also participate in the distribution of food through My Brother's Pantry, which serves as a shelter for the homeless, the displaced, and the abused. "Mids for Kids" is a unique Academy program that gives dshipmen a chance to go into local schools where they help tutor tung students and expose children in their formative years to addiional positive role models. More than 20,000 volunteer hours were dedicated to projects in education, environment and social services in the past year.

The Midshipman Action Group is a critically important component of the Academy's Character and Leadership Development program, the first component of the Centers of Excellence begun by the previous Superintendent, ADM Charles Larson '58. It is vital that these Centers of Excellence articulate the importance of the Academy to the Navy and to our nation. MAG is one way the community benefits from the Naval Academy.

"The partnership between the Midshipman Action Group and the Class of '92 seemed like a perfect fit. Many of our classmates participated in this program in its infancy, and we felt we could contrib-

Class of 1992/National Volunteer Week: Presentation of Gift to Midshipman Action Group (MAG)

ute to its continued operation and possible expansion," explains LT Rob Schult. "This contribution allows the Class of '92 to remain active Alumni in a thriving program and will also hopefully help midshipmen to better leam the lessons of 'Service before Self prior to entering the Fleet."

"The Executive Committee of the Class of '92 is pleased and excited to support the Midshipman Action Group as the beneficiary of our Class of 1992 Community Service Endowment, our Class project for our upcoming Tenth Anniversary Reunion."

"I salute the Class of '92 for it's insight and pursuit of the MAG Program for Character Development. Under the new Centers of Excellence concept, programs such as MAG will become the comerstone, and the Class of '92 can be proud of it's participation," reports RADM Marryott. He continued, "To have a young class take on this significant project with significant participation rates is also a tribute to the class leadership...Good luck to '92 as you follow your project on to completion."

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The new Alumni Tailgating tent is bigger and better than ever. We have a new tent with our logo on the roof, so we're easier than ever to find. Join us from two hours before march-on, until after the game for fun, food, drinks and prizes for the kids. The tent is open to all Alumni, and we'd love to see you there. Now everyone has a place to go, at the stadium, to meet friends and mingle.

Location - Blue side parking lot, right off Taylor Avenue, across from Navy Fest. We are at every home game, so come join us!

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After Army it's the biggest game, and now we have a tailgate to make it even better. The official Alumni Association Tailgate.. .we have it all. See our ad in this Shipmate to order tickets, a fabulous fajita bar and lots of other great food and drinks. $30 per person/$15 for kids. Open to all Alumni, but order early, tickets are on a first come, first served basis and this is bound to be very popular.

Homecoming - Last chance to See King Hall!

King Hall is scheduled to be renovated starting in June 1999, and will no doubt look completely different when completed. This year is your last chance to see it the way it was when you were a mid. To celebrate the "End of an Era," we are having Surf and Turf as this year's King Hall dinner. Come and see the wardroom the way you remember it, and show your spouse how you used to eat 12 cannonballs! For more information, see the first four page inserts in this Shipmate. See you there.

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Mids To Be On Television Five Times This Year Navy's football program will get national exposure once again this year with five games being televised either regionally or nationally. The most recent game picked by television is the October 24 game at Boston College, which will be televised regionally by the Big East Television Network, starting at noon.

The Mids have four national television games on the slate, including the opener on Thursday, September 10 at Wake Forest. That game will be televised by ESPN and will kickoff at 8 p.m. Other TV games include the October 3 game against West Virginia (Fox Sports Net, 12 noon), the November 14 game against Notre Dame at Jack Kent Cook Stadium (CBS, 3:30 p.m.) and the December 5 game against Army in Philadelphia (CBS, noon).

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Homecoming Golf Senior Golfers—New this year! Now there is an option to compete in the National Tournament as before, or to compete in a new Seniors Flight. Play from the gold tees, with your gold tee handicap. You must be 70 years old or older, have a USGA Handicap, and elect to be assigned to that flight. You can still play with the foursome of your choosing.

The championship round will be open only to Alumni with established USGA handicaps. The format is individual stroke play, with a shotgun start at 0900 Friday, 16 October 1998. Players will compete in flights according to handicap. Prizes hsted below. Limit is 132 players.

Those participating in the Championship round are requested to submit photocopies of their USGA Handicap cards with their payment to facilitate tournament administration.

USGA Handicaps have been required since the inception of this tournament , and will continue to be required. We tried to modify this last year, but the experiment was not successful. Players are encouraged to work with a local Golf course to establish their handicap. Only players with current USGA Handicaps will be entered into the Friday tournament. No Exceptions!

Reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are PAID. Players who submit Xerox copies of their USGA Handicap cards

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with their payment will be given priority—confirmation notices will be sent to those entrants only. Please make your plans early! An entry form appears below.

For golfers with no USGA Handicap we have the No Handicap Scramble for Thursday, 15 October to precede the National Alumni Championship round on Friday.

The scramble will be open to all USNA Alumni who desire to play and theh spouses (no other guests!). No handicaps required.

Tee times are from 1000-1200 Thursday, 15 October with a limit of 64 players. We are playing for pride so we can pair foursomes on request.

Classes and Class groups will be automatically grouped together, unless the foursome, individual or class, specifically requests otherwise and payment (+USGA Handicap card photocopy for the Championship) for each player is enclosed. Please mark your apphcations accordingly.

Refreshments will be available both days, and all prizes will be awarded at 1400 Friday. Proceeds go to the Navy Golf Team.

Cutoff for entry will be 2 October 1998.

Please make checks payable to: USNA Alumni Association Golf Mail to: USNA Alumni Association Homecoming Golf, PO Box 64975, Baltimore, MD 21264-4975 For inquiries call: 410-263-4448 ext. 134

Thursday, 15 October and Friday, 16 October 1998 DATES: FORMAT: Scramble Thursday—tee times 1000-1200. Open to all USNA Alumni and spouses who desire to play. No Handicap required Limit: 64 Paid Alumni.

Championship Friday—shotgun start at 0900. Open only to Alumni with Established USGA Handicaps. (please send or bring your card). Individual stroke play by flights limited to First 132 Paid Alumni. Tee times and pairings will be available on 10 October by calling 410-757-2022.

PRIZES: Individual awards for Championship—Captain William B. Morrow Trophy for overall low gross; overall low net; and low gross and low net winners and runners-up in each flight.

1. All players must register at the golf course at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled starting time.

NOTE: 2. Your $60.00 fee includes: a seat on a cart, 18 holes of golf, mementos, refreshments, an award ceremony (1400 Friday), and a donation to the Navy Golf Team.

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Aiix>tker KiKa Story,,.

Veojr Shifmiate, It seems that wt^ hAt/e^goii& some, time, mth^ut one of those, iKaredihU, beiieA/eyii'Or'KDt, iostrln^ stories. Time, to recotinJt amtker one,. Myfather, B.C. "Rzd" MetcaJf^, USNA 'ZZ, lA/tnt d^mt, mtk, QUINCY (CA'39)

in the,first discustrovos niakt battle,,

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jaj/t' me, his oum. Navy sword as a, remewhroMxe, ofmyfatker, buta,riHj is somMkinj we, all wvuld, never part imth.

In, 1950, my mother m/iued my sister and i^ie, to Natcke-z,, Mississippi (myfather's koiM^tomv). Shortly after we-arrii/ed, my tiitde, discot/ered in, the, old,family bank, box a, USNA 'ZZ ring. It had, beenju/en, by myfather to hisfather udten, VaxL graduated, in, 19ZZ. After grandfather's death,, the, rina had, been locked, iA,p, and, forgotten. My uKclejavetkerin^

to my another. Isoontaikedtm/i4wther into lettina

iMe, keep, the, rittj mth promises to take, care, of it and not take it oi4t. Youna boys bein^ what they are-, I soonput the, rin^ onto iMipress soiAi£,friends anAtken wore it out in tiie woods. The woods around, Natchez, are cut by deep,aulJlies, called bayous, usually with, a, stream at tke, bottoi^ and thick, jumle-like'arowdv.

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cut a,^rape, tdne and, swina into tke creek, at tke bottom,. The results coidd, have, beenf>recast by anyone btd: a, tznyear old boy. I soon Lost tke rina and, had to report hom,e.

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In 195Z, wem/>i/edto Annapolis, MD, where Ijrew-cip,andeff^oyed,a,townyetuntouchedby tke flitter and, developinent of today. The lost

rin^ wasjtist a, distant m£mj)ry. Then one day, about 195'1- or 1955, uny t^uttker receu^ed a, call from, Natchez. SOIM£, boys had been diaaiM^ a,f>rt in a, bayou where I tued to play. They hadfounda, USNA 'Z2rinM withth^, ert^raj/ednAm,eofi4iygrandfather. Soi4ieone,knewtke,faMi^

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werereferredto us in Annapolis. Needlessto say, I was a,uery rellei/edyounj man. Therlna nowresides safely inanotker banJk boK. My sonnever hadtheckanceto

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The 1999 Alumni Travel Program has something for everyone!

By popular demand we are bringing back places and itineraries that A t.

A are hot, but we are also trying some things we have never done /WlCrlOfS /WvCiy before. There are short, value-priced trips for people who don't have Alumni Travel 1999 ^jjjjgfoj-^ jQ^g j^p^ and cruises for people who like to impack 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 sending more stafffi-omthe Alumni Association—so watch to see who's hosting!

Austrian Escapade A week-long stay in Salzbiu"g, a history-filled winter wonderland nestled in the Austrian Alps. Day trips to Innsbmck, Munich and optional extension to Vienna. Ski option. January 21-28, 1999/8 days/$l 195 (includes mi.)

New Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia Luxurious HoLLAiTO AMERICA ship explores down-under— Auckland, Tauranga, Picton, Welhngton, Christ Church, Port Arthur, Melbourne and Sydney. Explore stunning Milford Sound with its towering cliffs and Mitre Peak. January 18-Febraary 4,1999/17 days/$3635 (ah add-ons.)

Blick Auf Stephansdom—Austria

Among the Great Whales—Baja California and Sea ofCortez Experience the migration of California gray whales—they can get close enough to pet! A small ship fi-om Special Expeditions, outfitted with zodiacs, sails the Sea of Cortez and the Baja coast. An experience you Salzburg, Austria will never forget! Febraary 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. February 16-27,1999/12 days/$3995 (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/$1695 (includes air.)

Treasures of Costa Rica and the Darien Jungle (and Panama Canal) A small ship explores Costa Rica and Panama, then transits the Canal.

Visit tropical rain forests and meet Choco Indians. The yacht-like YORKTOWN CLIPPER makes it a voyage of comfort and close-up experiences. March 25, 1999/9 days/$2150 (plus air.)

Basilique du Sacri-CouerParis, France

The Eiffel Tower—Paris, France

China/Yangtze Beijing, Xiian, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. A four day cruise through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze. See all the treasures of China and its amazing history. May 9-25,1999/ 17 days/$5295 (includes air.)

The Scripture Tower—Guiyuan, China

Terra Cottafigures—Xian,Chirui All photos courtesy of Alumni Holidays International.

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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.)

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

Rhein Promenade—Boppard, West Germany

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, Nauphon, Trizina Hydra and Athens. Visit all those places you teamed about in school. June 1-11,1999/10 days/$2295 (includes ak.)

The Parthenon on the Acropolis—Athens, Greece

The picturesque coastline of Poros, Greece

Alaska's Inside Passage—Hidden Fjords and Glaciers THE YORKTOWN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up-close. With two options—the cruise portion to explore by sea, or add the Denali pre-craise 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.

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.)

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

The Fisherman's Bastion- -Budapest, Hungary

Alumni College in Ireland You asked for Ireland! A week in Ennis, a medieval town siuTOunded 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.)

Bunratty Castle—County Clare, Ireland

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/$4495 (includes air.)

The Forum—Rome, Italy

All prices tentative. Final brochure prices may vary.

For more information or to be on the mailing list for one or all trips, call Bobbi Collins at 410-263-4448, ext. 139.

Mail Boat Remembering Alan Shepard Dear Shipmate: I entered the USNA in July of 1941 and was assigned to the 18th Company, 4th Battalion. Plebe Summer I shared a three-man room in the 4th wing with Donald H. Brooks, who is now MajGen USMC (Ret.), and Robert B. Billings who was KIA abroad INDIANAPOLIS CA-36 in July or August 1945 (see 1945 Lucky Bag pp. 144).

Alan Shepard was in the 4th Battalion, 20th Company.

In the fall or early winter of 1941 (just before Pearl Harbor), I was coxswain of the 4th Battalion crew out of Hubbard Hall and Buck Walsh was coach. Alan Shepard was stroke oar (the smallest stroke oar), and I was the heaviest coxswain (see 1945 Lucky Bag on pp.

322 and 150 for DPL).

I well remember when we won, how the crew and stroke oar (Alan Shepard) would throw the coxswain into the freezing water of the creek, by Hubbard Hall, namely me.

Alan Shepard Jr was a great hero of the Navy and USNA and a good friend who will be sorely missed.

David P. Levy, USNA '45

My "Making Annapolis" Dear Shipmate: My compliments to Commander Schabaker for his entertaining memoir. Making Annapolis Was Easy??; it seems that he had a bit of luck along with his pluck.

My "Making Annapolis" unquestionably proves the value of being in the right place at the right time; the place being Crookston, MN, the time being the early years of the Depression, when people

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were more concemed with scrabbling for a living than heading off for salt water Crookston lies in the northwest comer of Minnesota and styles herself as "The Queen of the Red River Valley." She got some mention in the news a couple of years ago when the valley was inundated by the Red River of the North and the Red Lake River.

Now a bucolic town of some 8,000 inhabitants, she can boast of over 20,000 pioneers during her heyday in the early years of this century, when she was a booming raihoad and logging center. Fortytwo saloons were required to slake her parched throats. Today one bar suffices.

I was bom in town and grew up on campus of the Northwest School of Agriculture and Experiment Station a couple of kilometers north of town. My dad was the animal husbandman at this institution, locally known as the Cow College because the students were mainly farm kids. The school year ran from October through March so the kids could be home during plowing and harvesting times. Over the years the school gradually evolved and today is the Crookston Branch of the University of Minnesota.

Crookston is about as far from the ocean as one can get in the USA, but from childhood I had dreams of going to the Academy.

Where I got this idea from I have no recollection, possible from my father who told me that he had wanted to go there. My interest in the pleasures of boating was stimulated by the spring thaw, which left a couple feet of water on the campus in front of our house. In my early teens I launched my flagship, a two meter craft fashioned from lumber acquired when the school auditorium was remodeled. My sister christened her REGINA with a splash of homemade root beer. For a few days, I raled over the waters until they subsided.

To give myself a better chance of succeeding in this ambition, I took extra subjects each year, after entering Crookston High School.

Fortunately, this school had excellent teachers, among them Mr. Landberg, mathematician. Due to his personality and ability, he was able to make up a class of students, who were interested in going beyond algebra and geometry. Consequently, I was able to get four years of math, finishing up with mensuration. Plebe summer we had the same text book. Foohshly I thought studies at the Academy would be a snap, until I found out that this text would be covered in a month; in high school we had four months.

The superintendent of the Cow College, during the first years of my dad's employment, was Conrad Selvig. In 1928, he ran for Congress and was elected so I had no trouble in getting the principal appointment, after being informed of the Academy and that appointing people to the Service Academies was one of his duties as congressman. He did ask me to get a few references. I went around town, calling on businessmen, all Mason brothers of dad, and got a sheaf of flattering documents. Our pastor. Reverend Hohn, also gave me one. While at the Academy, exchanging letters in German with him, helped me to get some 3.0-i-'s in Dago.

After graduation from Crox High in May 1935,1 was tutored for several weeks in math by Mr. Landberg and in English by Miss Bolen.

July was entrance exam time and 1 went to the town post office. I was given a choice, regular or substantiating exam. I chose the latter in the hopes that my high school marks would bear scratiny.

A couple weeks passed before I got a letter telling me to report to the Academy on 25 July for a physical exam. At that time it was a three day trip by trainâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Minneapolis, Chicago, Baltimore, Annapolis, the big thrill of that trip was the ride on the silver Burlington Zephyr, the nation's first streamliner, ranning between Minneapolis and Chicago in the unbelievable time of eight hours.

Checking into the Academy, I stripped down with a bunch of others. Things went along okay until the hearing test. We were lined up closely, backs to fronts. I heard people saying numbers and wondered why. The corpsman conducting this test finally got irritated

Shipmate, September 1998

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'26: RADM Benjamin Scott Custer invited to be guest of honor and keynote speaker at a Rededication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Brooklyn, NY's, Sarsfield Park and Playground, which conmiemorated the heroism and untimely death of WWII hero LCDR Eugene S. Sarsfield (also '26)...'S3: Jim Hocking, also speakuig at the Rededication and RibbonCutting Ceremony at Sarsfield Park and Playground, paid tiibute to LCDR Sarsfield's Brooklyn roots,,.'62: Robert J. DiAiso awarded emeritus status by the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trastees for 24 years of service.. .'63: CAPT Donald Freese, USNR is candidate for District 3 Commissioner in Republican Primary, Kenton, KY...'67: Thomas Wilson named Chief Operating Officer of LCA-Vision, Inc..'71: CAPT David Foyer, USNR publishes Tomahawk, '73: Scott Moss joins BISYS Fund Services as Senior Vice President...'78: Lloyd Prince promoted to Director of Safety and Regulatory Compliance at AirTran Airhnes in Atlanta, GA...'79: CDR Michael Foreman is selected as astronaut candidate...'80: CDR Scott Stewart assumes command of VF-2 at NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach,..CDR Brian E. Burlingame assumes command of VP-1 ,,.CDR Dale Lumme assumes command of VT-6 in Pensacola, FL..,CDR Ed O'Callaghan assumes conmiand of 562nd Flying Training Squadron...'81: CDR Robert Perry is is leading a mission under the Arctic Ocean to research global warming...'83: LCDR Carlos Del Toro is selected as a 1998-1999 White House Fellow...'84: Maj George Zamka is selected as astronaut candidate...'85: LCDR Frank Fries assigned as Executive Officer aboard PENSACOLA...'87: LT Sunita Williams and LT Kenneth Ham are selected as astronaut candidates...'95: LT Eric Thiel married Jessica Lawrence DuPont in USNA Chapel, June 6, 1998.

when I didn't respond and shouted at me. "Hey! You knucklehead!

Answer up!" At this the guy behind me was kind enough to murmur the number into my ear. So I passed and entered the Naval Service.

I didn't know who this chap was; but without his help, I would have been on the next train home. Next year was a repeat; I could not hear the whispered voice and there was no helping tongue from behind. An audiometer test revealed that I was e-string deaf. Since I was more or less normal in lower frequencies, this defect was waived.

When the word got out, I had to endure the razzing by some of my 6th Company buddies; "Hey, can you hear me!"

Lady Luck was always close aboard whenever I needed her Loren Kiser '39

History of Cap Toss Hi Good Fans: In leafing through my copy of Shipmate for June 1998, there was a brief bit of prose under a picture of some Class of' 51 USNA Alunmi (Fred Gambke, Guy Shaffer et. al). While many of you know the following, some of you may not: Sam Ginder (USNA '51) had sent this bit of history: And I write as written : "Prior to 1912, Midshipmen had to serve two years in the Fleet as Past Midshipmen before becoming commissioned as Ensigns. Past Midshipmen had to wear anchors on their lapels and their Midshipmen caps (mine). Since the Class of 1912 was commissioned upon graduation, in a spontaneous gesture they tossed away their caps, throwing them high into the air. It was a great finale to four years and they didn't need those caps any more. The gesture then became a tradition."

And, as Casy Stengel used to say, "You can look it up!"

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In the fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in the "V" formation, you might be interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. People who are part of a team and share a common direction get where they are going quicker and easier, because they are traveling on the trast of one another Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go through it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the power of the flock. If we have as much sense as a goose, we will share information with those who are headed the same way we are going.

When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose takes over. It pays to share leadership and take turns doing hard jobs.

The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep their speed. Words of support and inspiration help energize those on the front line, helping them to keep pace in spite of the day-to-day pressures and fatigue.

Finally, when a goose gets sick or is wounded by a gunshot and falls out, two geese fall out of the formation and follow the injured one down to help and protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly or until he is dead, and then they launch out with another formation to catch up with their group. If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other when things get rough.

The next time you see a formation of geese, remember...it is a reward, a challenge and a privilege to be a contributing member of a team.

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All Hands Alan Shepard '45

Over a three and a half year period, from July 1969 to December 1972, a dozen Americans explored the lunar surface. Shepard was the fifth man to walk on the Moon, and the oldest, at the age of 47.

Shepard, however, was almost bypassed for a trip to the moon. He had tt) overcome an inner ear problem called Meuniere's Syndrome that grounded him for several years following his initial pioneering flight.

An operation eventually cured the problem and Shepard was named to command the APOLLO 14 mission. On January 31, 1971, Shepard, Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell embarked for the Moon atop a Satum 5 rocket.

Shepard and Mitchell landed the lunar module ANTARES on Febraary 5 in the Fra Mauro highlands while Roosa orbited overhead in the command ship KITTI

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., the first American to fly in space and one of only 12 humans who walked on the Moon, died Tuesday night, 21 July 1998, after a lengthy illness in Monterey, CA. He was 74. Shepard died at Community Hospital on the Monterey Peninsula, according to his family.

"The entire NASA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Shepard. NASA has lost one of its greatest pioneers. America has lost a shining star," said NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin.

"Alan Shepard will be remembered, always, for his accomplishments of the past, being one of the original Mercury astronauts, for being the first American to fly in space, and one of only 12 Americans ever to step on the Moon. He should also be remembered as someone who, even in his final days, never lost sight of the future," Goldin added.

"Alan Shepard is a trae American hero, a pioneer, an original. He was part of a coura- HAWK. geous corps of astronauts that allowed us to Shepard planted his feet on the lunar surreach out into space and venture into the unface a few hours later, declaring, "Al is on known," said George W.S. Abbey '54, Directhe surface, and it's been a long way, but tor of the Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. "Alan Shepard gave all of us the privilege to we're here." During two excursions on the participate in the beginnings of America's surface totaling nine hours, Shepard and great adventure of human space exploration. Mitchell set up a science station, collected He will be greatly missed. The program has 92 pounds of rocks and gathered soil samples lost one of its greatest supporters and a tme from the mountainous region.

Near the end of the second moon walk, and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his just before entering the lunar module for the wife, Louise, and their family." lasttime,Shepard, an avid golfer, hit two golf Named as one of the nation's original balls with a makeshift club. The first landed seven Mercury astronauts in 1959, Shepard in a nearby crater. The second was hit became the first to carry America's banner squarely, and in the one-sixth gravity of the into space on May 5,1961, riding a Redstone moon, Shepard said it traveled "miles and rocket on a 15-minute suborbital flight that miles and miles." took him and his FREEDOM 7 Mercury capShepard's death leaves only fotir survivors sule 115 miles in altitude and 302 miles among the original MERCURY 7 astronauts: downrange from Cape Canaveral, FL. Sen. John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, L. GorAlthough the flight of FREEDOM 7 was don Cooper and Walter Schirra. brief, it nevertheless was a major step forBom Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr on Nov. ward for the U.S. in a rapidly-accelerating 18, 1923, in East Derry, NH, he received a race with the Soviet Union for dominance in Bachelor of Science degree from the United the new arena of space.

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States Naval Academy in 1944, as a member of the Class of 1945. Upon graduation, he married Louise Brewer, whom he met while at Annapolis. Shepard received his Wings as a Naval Aviator in 1947 and served several tours aboard aircraft carriers. In 1950, he attended Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MDS, and became a test pilot and instructor there. He later attended the Naval War College at Newport, RI, and after graduating, was assigned to the staff of the commander-in-chief, Adantic Heet, as an aircraft readiness officer.

In August 1974, Shepard, then a rear admiral, retired from both NASA and the Navy and became chairman of Marathon Constraction Corp. in Houston. He later founded his own business company. Seven Fourteen Enterprises, named for his two missions on FREEDOM 7 and APOLLO 14.

In 1984, he and the other surviving Mercury astronauts, along with Betty Grissom, the widow of astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, founded the Mercury Seven Foundation to raise money for scholarships for science and engineering students in college.

In 1995, the organization was renamed the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Shepard was elected president and chairman of the foundation, posts he held until October 1997, when he tumed over both positions to former astronaut James A. Lovell.

Survivors include his widow, Louise, daughters Julie, Laura and Alice and six grandchildren.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, 6225 Vectorspace Boulevard, Titusville, FL, 32780.

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Med School List Announced Shipmate would proudly like to announce the Naval Academy's list of the Class of 1998 Midshipmen, who have been admitted to various medical schools, beginning in August 1998. They are: Class Name Immediate Attendance Medical School UNC at Chapel Hill 1998 Bryan, C.J. Yes Yes Tulane 1998 Choe, C.H. 1998 Crickard, C.V. USUHS Yes 1998 Hodgson, J.A. USUHS Yes Tulane 1998 Hogan, B.K. Yes 1998 Lombard, PN. University of Hawaii Yes *No Loyola, Chicago 1998 Cronin, C.W. After Fleet Service Buenviaje, E.M. 1989 Medical College of VA Brett-Major, D.M. 1992 USUHS Daniel, J.M. 1984 University of VA *elected to join SEALS The Alumni Association congratulates these alumni on their great accomplishment.

In total, 292 Naval Academy graduates have gone on to attend medical schools, either immediately after graduation or at the conclusion of their obligated service. This is a superb accomplishment for a school that does not have a pre-medical major. Our Medical Corps is a much better and military oriented service organization with the inclusion of our graduates in the professional ranks.

New Service for Our Alumni In July, we developed an on-line "USNA in the News" service (http://www.usna.com/ news). We now have the summaries and the articles posted on our website for immediate and convenient access.

The "USNA in the News" page will Hst the dates for which we have news articles. If you wish to see the full text of an article, you can simply click on that article summary and you will go to the top of that article.

When you reach the end of the article that you selected, you will see the highlighted words "Back to Summaries." Just click on "Back to Summaries" and you will retum to the summary list to continue scanning.

Please note that our downloads do include Saturdays and Sundays, so the summary list for a Monday will include articles from the previous weekend.

Please keep in mind that this is our first attempt at offering this service online, and as with anything else, there may be kinks that have to be worked out as we go along. Please be patient and bear with us during this initial

stage. We welcome any feedback, suggestions or questions that you may have regarding this service, (julie.amold@usna.com) Mids Get Taste of Life at Sea

By Susan Herendeen, Staff Writer, The (Annapolis) Capital The crew of eight students and three sailing instractors had been at sea for 11 days when Midshipman 3rd Class Ben Newhart, 19, of Bel Air, got his first real real taste of the sea.

"It's 4:30 a.m. I'm driving the boat and I got whaled in the head by a flying fish," Midshipman Newhart said. "It hit me in the jaw, then landed in my lap."

Later that day, the crew that had a hard time catching any fish with rods and reels recounted the scene on an Internet site. The site kept them in touch with loved ones and gave curiosity seekers a glimpse at hfe on the American Promise, a 60-foot custom designed sloop that returned from a craise to England on Wednesday. And then they went back to their routine.

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"Sleep. Drive. Clean. Eat," is how Midshipman 3rd Class Nik Keapproth, 18, of Eatontown, NJ, described it.

All in all, the 25-day craise was more like a vacation than the militaiy training for which the Naval Academy is known. While most of their peers were deployed on submarines and surface ships or at boot camps designed to give die future officers a taste of the Marine Corps or the Navy SEALS, the small crew that left England on June 27 was having a decidedly unmilitary experience.

Although they stood watches and took turns driving tiie boat and preparing meals, the Mids were allowed to wear whatever they wanted, didn't have to perform any drills and even called each other by their first names.

They also got to play tourist during a stopover in England, where tiiey visited the Britannia Royal Naval College and the HMS Driad, the ship on which the Allies planned the D-Day invasion of Normandy during Worid War II, and spent a day touring Bermuda on mopeds. And they got a new sea tale to tell.

"As far as work, I didn't do much," said Midshipman 3rd Class Marcus Johnson of West Annapolis.

Being in charge of damage contiol on a boat that never hit anything, never sprang a leak and didn't catch on fire meant Midshipman Johnson had a lot of time on his hands.

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AN OCEAN AWAY

By Captain George Galdorisi''70,USN (jetting Ready for the Tip of the Spear We often see the end result; Navy Carrier Battle Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups forward deployed literally to the four comers of the globe, carrying out the work of the Republic. What is less clear, and actually almost transparent to most everyone outside the lifelines of our CVBG's and ARG's, is how they get there; forward deployed with people, material and training in place and functioning smoothly. It's a process that has some similarities to the way we used to do things, but one that has changed dramatically over the years. The net result today, our Navy and Marine Corps battle groups and ready groups that are completely ready to be at the tip of the spear.

The Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group have just departed on their 1998 deployments. From the vantage point of the carrier battle group staff aboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the preparations have been intensive and extensive, and the ability of the CVBG-ARG team to operate well individually and collectively on the other side of the world is a testimony to the quality of the work done by the many commands who support the fleet during the inter-deployment training cycle. They are the unsung heroes who unselfishly mold the battle groups and the ready groups into effective warfighting entities.

For the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group (COMCRUDESGRUTHREE, COMDESRON TWENTY-ONE, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN, SHILOH, CAMDEN, VALLEY FORGE, ELLIOTT, JARRETT, H M C S OTTAWA, JEFFERSON CITY and COLUMBIA) and

the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (COMPHIBRON FIVE, FIFTEENTH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT-SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABLE (MEU-SOC), ESSEX, DULUTH and ANCHORAGE), the train-

ing for this deployment started early in 1997.

Each group moved through the early stages of the IDTC-CART or Commander's Assessment of Readiness and Training, various stages of TSTA or Tailored Ship's Training Availability, and FEP or Final Evaluation Period. FEP validated that each ship had completed its basic training mission. In this basic training graduation exercise for each individual ship, the commanding officer sees his or her ship stressed in all warfare and damage control areas. Then finishes it with a high degree of confidence that the ship can function effectively in a multi-warfare environment; and that if the ship is hit, the crew can save the ship and keep on fighting.

For both Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, this basic training ended in late 1997 as the team 40

moved through the intermediate phase of training culminating for the carrier and the battie group in COMPTUEX-ITA, where the carrier-air wing team in particular is stressed to generate a large number of sorties while responding to the warfighting requirements of a various warfare commanders. This group graduation exercise provides the Surface, Aviation and Submarine Type Commanders with the confidence that they can turn their forces over to the Third Fleet Commander for advanced training.

Advanced Training Replicating The "Real World" For the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, the foregoing training, as intensive and extensive as it was, was only a prelude to the most important training embodied in both the FLEETEX and the JTFEX (Joint Task Force Exercise). These two ten-day exercises in the Southern Califomia Operating Areas brought the full battle group and ready group together in a multi-mission warfare and multi-dimensional threat environment. Conducted under the close guidance of the Third Fleet Commander, these two exercises stressed the ability of the combined arms team of the battle group and ready group in a variety of ways.

One of the key ingredients of success in these two advanced training exercises was the comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding in effect between and among COMCRUDESGRUTHREE/COMPHIBRON FIVE/FIFTEENTH MEU-SOC reflecting the way in which the commanders intended to assign mission responsibilities in each of several different warfighting scenarios. The absence of over-arching doctrinal guidance melding together the coordinated efforts of our battle groups and ready groups makes these MOU's an important tool for the close coordination of these two warfighting entities; but as in most things, process is as important as product, and the efforts of the three staffs, to harruner out the details of a complex and comprehensive MOU, had the serendipitous effect of having the staffs establish close working relationships at the action officer level, which paid huge dividends once the groups were at sea and working together As detailed in the MOU, while some missions lend themselves clearly to either the carrier group or the amphibious group (for example, deep strike for the carrier group, in-extremist hostage rescue for the amphibious group), others might be performed by either group, depending on the situation. Perhaps most importantly, by identifying "supported" and "supporting" commanders for a host of missions, the carrier group and the amphibi-

ous group have an excellent departure point for determining how each one will support the other in various warfighting scenarios.

The capstone event for the entire basic/ intermediate/advanced training cycle for the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group was the JTFEX. With the exception of actual combat; this ten day exercise is, by design, the most intense and purposely stressful time at sea. Under the direction of the Fleet Commander, both battle units are stressed together to complete an extraordinary number of missions in an extremely compressed time frame, while integrating multi-service assets and using computer simulation to induce "virtual" blue and orange forces into the equation. The battle group-ready group team is asset-constrained and the Battle Group, Ready Group, and Expeditionary Group Commander's are working together to accomplish their complex missions in a severely resource limited environment. Far from being Machivellian, or even mean, there is a method to the Fleet Commander's efforts; put the warfighting team in near-combat conditions and have them fight the team effectively and win.

Ready For Deployment The system works and the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group, THE TEAM, came through the JTFEX with flying colors and glowing kudos, albeit a bit wrang out. As one fairly senior wag aboard ABRAHAM LINCOLN opined "JTFEX was just like a ten-day come around." His comment would have made the Fleet Commander smile because it was an indication that his efforts to stress the team were successful and the battie group-ready group team was ready to move to the tip of the spear.

The entire Navy-Marine Corps training and readiness infrastracture had accomplished its mission.. .get the fleet ready to deploy.

As Abraham Lincoln Battle Group and Essex Amphibious Ready Group entered the last month before their near-coincident deployments, the extensive training throughout the inter-deployment training cycle, capped by the intensive training of the JTFEX, left the combined arms team, and the over twelve thousand men and women of the combined battle group-ready group team confident. They are confident that missions they might be called upon to conduct "at the tip of the spear;" from the evacuation of a few embassy personnel from a country in chaos; to another Desert-Storm-like effort; to large-scale humanitarian assistance; to the very challenging daily enforcement of United Nations sanctions; can and will be carried out effectively.

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Navy Athletics Director's Notes The summer has past us by and we are quickly rolling into another academic year on the Yard and are eagerly anticipating the new athletic season. As always we want to stay in contact with you and keep you posted on the outstanding accomplishments of our 30 varsity sports. With that in mind, we have the following programs for you.

Internet—NavySports.com We have a comprehensive website at this address that features updated results, schedules, statistics, player biographies, coaches sketches, facihties, history, photographs, and ticket information.

Navy FanFone^tlO-267-NAVY This 24-hour phone line gives you the latest information on all 30 varsity sports programs with schedules, game reports, and even coaches comments updated right after the conclusion of the event.

Internet Radio Broadcasts Fans all around the world can hear radio broadcasts of Navy's football, men's basketball, women's basketball and lacrosse games throught interact at www.broadcast.com/ schools/navy.

Over the Air Radio Broadcasts Once again the Navy Football Radio Network will be flagshipped by WMAL (Washington, DC) and can also be heard on WJFKAM (Baltimore, MD), WNAV-AM (Annapolis, MD), WGH-AM (Norfolk, VA), KGU-AM (Honolulu, HI), and other stations to be determined.

We hope to see you at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this fall at a game. Please make your plans soon as tickets are going fast. The Class of 53 Pavilion is available for a class tailgate for the SMU game. Its an excellent facility for group events. Please call Gene Taylor (410-268-6060) know if you would be interested in reserving the Pavilion for that game.

We are very excited about all of our midshipman varsity programs and are looking forward to another successful year Thanks for your continued support.

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"Each year the Cadets and Midshipmen produce one of the most dramatic games of the season," says Aresco. "CBS Sports is privileged to be associated with a game rich in tradition and pageantry, and looks forward to broadcasting the annual classic into the next century."

"We are very pleased to have the opportunity to continue our relationship with CBS," says Jack Lengyel, Naval Academy Director of Athletics. "They have done an outstanding job of presenting the Army-Navy game and all the pageantry surrounding the game."

"We are excited that Army fans across the country will be able to enjoy the game for at least the next ten years on CBS Sports," says Al Vanderbush, Director of Athletics at the U.S. Military Academy.

Army and Navy have met 98 times since they their first matchup in 1890 (ten games were canceled for various reasons, including war), with Army leading the series 4744-7. Navy snapped Army's five-year winning streak in 1997 with an impressive 39-7 victory. CBS Sports will broadcast the 99th meeting of these schools on Saturday, 5 December (12:00 Noon-3:30 PM, ET), live fi-om Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia, PA. Army-Navy celebrates its centennial meeting on 4 December 1999.

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The Patriot League named 33 Navy athletes to its 1998 Winter/Spring Sports Academic Honor Roll. The primary purpose of the Academic Honor Roll is to recognize those student-athletes who are eaming a varsity letter in an intercollegiate sport, and at the same time, are excelling with their work in the classroom.

To be selected to the honor roll, the student-athlete must meet two criteria: 1) Must earn a varsity letter in his/her sport and 2) Must have a 3.20 or higher grade point average during the academic semester which coincides with his/her sport.

Athletes that were eligible included those participating in baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's swimming, men's tennis and men's and women's track.

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Surface Effects (Frers 50') Skipper-ENS Dewey Lopes XO-ENS Scon Pichette Race results: Corinthian 200 (200 mile open ocean race/ July 10-11 in Marblehead, MA) 1 St to Finish 2nd in Class Top Service Academy Boat Edgartown Race Week (Martha's Vineyard/ July 16-19) 1st in Class (Tues Series) 2nd in Class (Overall for Race Week Series) 1st to Finish (Around the Island Race) 1st in Class (Around the Island Race) Deep Powder (Tripp 47') Skipper-Midn 1/c Todd Greene XO-Midn 1/c Jodi Polhemus Race results: Around Long Island Race (July 30-Aug 1) 1st in Fleet (Time on Distance) 1st in Fleet (Time on Time) Top Collegiate Yacht in Race 1st in Division Top Foredeck Trophy (Presented to Midn 1/c Paul Tully) Flirt (Navy 44') Skipper-ENS Brian Eisenhuth XO-Midn 2/c Michael Manicchia Race results: New York Yacht Club Race Week (Newport, Rl/July 18-22) 3rd in Class (Distance Race) Bulldog (Nelson-Marek 41') Skipper-Midn 1/c Matt Severson XO-Midn 1/c Patrick Cantwell Race results: New York Yacht Club Race Week (Newport, Rl/July 18-22) 3rd in Class (Fleet Racing) 3rd in Class (Distance Race) Lively (Navy 44') Skipper-Midn 1/c Matt Severson XO-Midn 1/c Patrick Cantwell Race results: Around Long Island Race (July 30-Aug 1) 2nd in Class Additional Awards for Around Long Island Race: 1st Team-Navy (Deep Powder, Lively, Flirt) Resuhs provided by Matt Amold '93, LT

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Fun and food at the Alumni Association tailgate party! The tents are conveniently located next to the stadium and will provide a warm,friendlyenvironment to enjoy a delicious Fajita feast prior to the game.

Tailgate Tickets $30.00/person; $15.00/child 5-12yrs; children under 5-years are free Menu Southwestem Fajita Bar (beef & chicken), Tequila Marinated Pork Loin with Margarita Sauce, Refiied Black Beans with Roasted Peppers, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Roasted Whole Kernel Com, Rolls, Apple Tart with Whipped Cream for dessert, and sodas, coffee, and beer and wine.

Gala tickets are required and must be purchased in advance (ticket sales end 10/20/98; no refimds after 10/26/98).

Gala Tickets will be mailed prior to game day. Please note that tickets are for the Tent Party only, you must purchase your Football tickets through the Athletic Association (1-800-US4-NAVY).

Travelingfromthe Annapolis area? The Alumni Association is sponsoring buses to the game for $10.00/ person. Call Sally Fletcher at 410-263-4448 ext. 201 formore details.

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United States Naval Academy Weekend Kickoff Luncheon Friday, November 13, 1998 12:00 p.m.

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Featured Guest - ARA PARSE GHIAN Master of Ceremonies REGIS PHILBIN Notre Dame '53 & Host of LIVE with Regis and Kathie Lee HONORING 1963 NAVAL ACADEMY ODTTON BOWL TEAM &

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continued from page 16 Association's Endowment Trust is also, tentatively, scheduled to move into Preble Hall. To leam more about the Bancroft Hall Renovation and the Academic Building Rehabilitation program, visit the Naval Academy web page, at www.usna.navy.mil, and search for Public Works Department.

Buchanan House also began a long overdue renovation on June 15th. The project will renovate all exterior and interior facets of the house, including the garden. Starting in mid-August, scaffolding will be erected all around the house for masonry and roofing repairs. The scaffolding is scheduled to be up through October. Other work includes new electrical and mechanical systems, air conditioning, floor and wall repairs, new double insulated windows and a handicapped ramp and elevator between the ground floor and the first floor.

The construction boom continues at the Naval Station across the Severn River. In the Exchange and Commissary complex, a new 50 room Navy Lodge is under construction. The red brick hotel was started in February and will be ready for occupancy by the summer of 1999. Each room will be a mini-suite with a sink, two electric burners, a refrigerator and a microwave oven.

Only a few of the hundreds of projects that were undertaken during the year have been mentioned. The Naval Academy has seen an incredible amount of much needed repairs over the past few years; with the oncoming Academic Building Rehabilitation program, continued growth in construction will continue well into the 21st century.

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"This is not an easy decision," continued Ryan, "and we know there are people involved. Academy people who have served us well for many years. All affected employees will receive generous compensation, and we will continue to work closely with them and their families over the coming months providing transition assistance."

The Naval Academy Dairy Farm was established in 1911 to provide a safe supply of milk to the Brigade after an outbreak of typhoid fever was traced to milk from a commercial supplier. The farm was established on the grounds of the Academy through an advance of $40,000 from the Midshipmen Store Fund.

In 1913, Congress loaned the Midshipmen Store Fund $100,000 to expand and move the dairy to a site in Gambrills, which is about 15 miles northwest of the Academy. In 1916, Congress loaned an additional $100,000, and another $55,000 in 1918, to expand the farm even more to its current size of 865 acres.

In 1967, the Secretary of the Navy informed the House Armed Services Committee that the Navy was considering disposing of the farm. However, Congress "recommended strongly that the dairy be continued in operation as it is a morale building asset to the Naval Academy." Based on a report by the Armed Services Committee, language was placed in the Military Authorization Act of 1968, which prevented the Academy from ceasing milking operations.

The Naval Academy sought and obtained legislation in the Fiscal Year 1998 Defense Authorization Bill to repeal that provision and allow the Academy to cease dairy operations if it concluded that the farm was no longer cost effective.

No appropriated funds are used in the operation of the dairy, and the only customer is the Naval Academy itself, which purchases the products using funds provided for subsistence of the Midshipmen. Prices of the products are set to ensure a break-even operation.

The Naval Academy intends to develop an alternate use of the land that would best benefit the Midshipmen and the Navy, and comply with legislation requiring that the land be maintained in a rural and agricultural state.

"The farm has been an important part of the Gambrills community," said Ryan. "We

will ensure that the land stays open, green and rural in character."

As the Academy considers future use of the land, it intends to continue meeting with key elected officials and community leaders to keep them informed.

The End of an Era for Annapolis Institution {The Capital, 4 My 1998)

By Jeremy Shweder The words were like some sort of code that had to be repeated by everyone leaving the Littie Campus pub on its last night on 3 July 1998: "Good-bye Little Campus," said some patrons as they walked out the door. "Last night at the Littie Campus," moaned others.

After 74 years of serving good, basic food to generations of Alumni, Midshipmen and their families. Little Campus pub closed down on 3 July 1998.

The final evening at the longtime city institution was a true Annapolis event. Only a half-hour after the Maryland Avenue pub opened in the late afternoon, patrons were already three-deep at the bar, sipping drinks and swapping war stories.

Annapolis residents Jim and Roz Katcef talked of the day they got engaged in a corner booth by the bar.

Charlie Gillmer and Carl A. Brunetto remembered the time they met for a sad drink just after President Kennedy was shot.

Pat McConnell drove all the way from Pittsburgh to see his old hangout one last time.

"It's not the sort of thing you want to miss," he said.

And at the center of the action of Evangelos "Angy" Nichols, who had run the bar and restaurant for the past 40 years, ever since the day he walked in to help his father for a couple of hours.

For the past two weeks Mr. Nichols had taken phone calls, received letters and even had visits from old patrons living in other states to wish him well and thank him for making the bar a comfortable place for everyone.

Mr. Nichols is selling the bar because he has grown tired of running it after so many years. "And 1 thought I was just going to

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close it down quietly," he said, a smile on his face as he looked over the crowd of his close friends.

While the night was meant to be one of celebration, the mood was sobered somewhat when the news of State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein's death hit the bar.

Annapolis resident Dennis Claude, who has been coming to the bar longer than anyone still alive—he started in the 1930s when he was three years old—said Maryland had lost one of its "last great gentlemen."

"I was devastated," he said. "He was one of the most delightful human beings and one of the most accurate historians."

Mr. Claude's great-grandfather was himself a former comptroller of the state, and Mr. Goldstein used to tell Mr. Claude about his relative's exploits in office.

For the most part, however, the bar was full of laughter all night—but there was a definite sense of finality to the evening.

Large white squares stood out on the walls where pictures, which had probably not been moved for two decades or more, had once hung. Mr. Nichols had already removed the photos and animal heads that normally lined the walls.

One patron fondly remembered the yearly Christmas parties, where everyone traded one thing they hated from their home, and wondered where he would be next Christmas.

Last night was the final one for the public to enjoy Little Campus, but Mr. Nichols is hosting one more party Monday, but only for his close friends. Then, over the next few months, new owners will turn the bar and restaurant into a traditional Irish pub that will be named Galway Bay. Many of the patrons last night had been regulars at the Little Campus for the past 30 years.

Mr. Gillmer recalled when he was serving in Vietnam, and his friends called him from the bar.

One of the regulars over the years was Frank Flyntz, who brought his children to the pub when they were babies.

"It's always a mixed crowd," he said.

"You've got people of all ages—what a great place."

Most patrons said they started coming to the bar because it was one of the few spots in town where local people congregated.

They kept coming back because the food was good and the atmosphere was friendly.

Annapolis resident and pub regular Bob Caffrey, for instance, was known around the bar for his fine portraits drawn on bar napkins.

"The people here, they are very intelligent people," Mr. Caffrey said as he penned the likeness of a patron on a piece of paper.

Looking over the crowd, Mr. Nichols could tell a story about each customer. After 40 years, these people were more than just friends, he said.

"You see the lives, you hear everybody's problems, you see the good and the bad," he said. "When you see the people day after day they become like family."

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The United States Naval Academy Music Collection THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT A live Glee Club concert recording of Handel's Messiah. CD or double-length cassette.

A CAPPELLA A unique recording of the Men's Glee Club on their European Tour. CD only.

SET SAIL 36 stirring musical selections performed by the Naval Academy Band, Glee Club and the Drum & Bugle Corps. "Anchors Aweigh" and "Navy Blue and Gold" are included. CD and doublelength cassette.

MUSICAL TRADITIONS A collection of musical selections performed by all the Naval Academy musical organizations. CD or double-length cassette.

PASS IN REVIEW A spectacular program of music by the U.S. Marine Band, including 6 Sousa marches, the "Marines' Hymn," "American Patrol," "Armed Forces Medley," "American Pageant," and the suite from "Victory at Sea." Also including "Eternal Father" with the Marine Corps verse.

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ETERNAL FATHER, VOLUME III Chapel music performed by the USNA Men's Glee Club, Women's Glee Club, Gospel Choir, Catholic Choir, and Protestant Choir, with organ accompaniment. CD only.

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Elizabeth Hawkins Forsyth (widow of RADM Edward C. Forsyth) passed away on 17 July 1998, one week after her joyous 94th birthday in Pebble Beach, FL. She and Jess shared 64 years of married life in the Navy and enjoyed home and travel in retirement. She is survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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

Shipmate received this news from Sue Hodgson: Alice Ortgies Dusinberre, widow of Henry Warner Dusinberre, died 8 July 1998 in Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was 95. Her two daughters and son-inlaw, Sara Knapp and Sue and Vincent Hodgson, were with her at the end.

Alice had moved to Illinois last summer to live close to Sue and Vincent after Henry Shipmate, September 1998

â&#x20AC;˘'But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales be retold .. "

died on 31 December 1996. Henry and Alice were long-time residents of Norfolk, VA, having first been stationed there in 1948. A series of ships, homebased in Norfolk interspersed with duty on the 5th Naval District Staff", kept the family in the Tidewater area until Henry retired in 1959.

By then they had built their "dream home" on the water in Norfolk and they lived there until advancing years dictated a move to The Ballentine, a retirement home, in 1992.

In 1994 they moved to Marian Manor in Virginia Beach.

Alice was always proud of her role as a Navy wife, although she disliked the forced separations when Henry was at sea, especially during World War 11. Her daughters always claimed she was the perfect Navy wife, acting as a girl scout leader when Henry was away, and a clinging vine when he was home. All her family found her to be a remarkable individual with a wonderful mix of dignity and mischief. But more than anything, she was the family backbone, its calm center; always reasonable but with a delightful wit which never failed her. Her son-in-law called her "a glorious human being."

Alice's older daughter, Sara Knapp, currently resides at 8 Ableman Avenue, Albany, NY, 12203. email: pongoknappÂŽ aol.com. Sue and Vincent Hodgson live at 1 South 630 Ardennes Court, Winfield, IL, 60190-1720; email: vhodgson@prodigy.net.

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H o m e c o m i n g 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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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 Ted Frederick's area code had changed making his phone number 650-948-3587.

His area is growing rapidly as people discover the many advantages of Los Altos and the peninsula. Ted and Mary had a delightful luncheon with Alyce Mullen, widow of John F. Mullen Jr. '28 and Shelby and C. TXirner Joy Jr. '47. The younger Joy was with Ted when he was PNS&T at Stanford. We all remember the senior Turner Joy '16 for his World War II feats. Ted closed his letter with his cheerful "Press on regardless!"

A beautifully typed letter was received from Vick Foster, widow of John G. Foster Jr., written on a computer which her daughters insisted she have. She finds it fun and challenging. Vick also sent word that Dutch Duerfeldt fell some time ago and reinjured his hip replacement and roughed up his knees. He now uses a three wheel scooter to get about their Pensacola retirement community. Vick also uses a scooter for mobility and has challenged Dutch to a race. Stay tuned for the result of their "Demolition Derby."

Vick also advised that their area code has been changed to 850. The number for Dutch listed in this column in the May '98 Shipmate should be changed to 850-4791565. Vick's number is 850-478-3192.

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732

Margaret "Peg" Johnson, 87, died 4 July 1998 in Virginia Beach, VA. She was the beloved wife of ADM Roy Lee Johnson, USN (Ret.), who served as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from 1965-67, and first commanding officer of FoRRESTALL (CVA-59). She was the devoted mother of two children.

A Catholic, she was bom Margaret Louise Gross in Washington, DC, the daughter of Joseph Richard Gross and Anne Elizabeth Meinkheim. Raised in a theatrical family, "Peggy" Gross spent her teen years in the touring company of the popular play "Abie's Irish Rose".

After graduating from Washington's Western High School in 1929, she married Johnson during the "June Week" graduation ceremonies at the Naval Academy. She was a celebrated Washington beauty of her era, and their wedding was featured on the front page of the Washington Post.

She was the quintessential Navy wife: a gracious hostess, a devoted and loving companion, and a source of strength on the home front in times of war. As the wife of the commanding officer, she was often a mentor to younger wives, and was active in several Naval wives organizations.

Her life as a Navy wife took her to many placesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hawaii, Japan, Europe. But, following several tours of duty in Norfolk and periods of residence in the area, the Johnsons decided to make Virginia Beach their home upon retirement thirty yccirs ago, where they became active in the local community. A member of the Princess Anne Country Club, she was an avid golfer and bridge player.

Her wit and sparkle will be remembered by the legions of friends she has left behind.

Survivors include her husband, ADM Johnson; her daughter, Hon. Jo-Anne Coe of Alexandria, VA; and grandchildren; Kathryn Coe Coombs of Alexandria, Kindra Johnson Vincent of Bozeman, MT and Kevin Lee Johnson of Tempe, AZ. The latter are children of her son, Roy Lee Johnson, Jr. who predeceased her.

A funeral mass was celebrated at the Chapel, NAS Oceana, with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Virginia Beach. A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC.

We are all proud of Wendy Lawrence's '81 (Molly and Mac Williams granddaughter) outstanding flight record, both in the Navy and for NASA. Her most recent accomplishment was her flight to MIR in the shuttie DISCOVERY. Molly says it well in her letter: Here is some of the background information on Wendy's flight on STS 91: More than two years of U.S. presence aboard the Russian space station MIR ended in early June when astronaut Andrew Thomas transferred to the orbiter DISCOVERY during docking operations on Mission STS 91. The final docking mission concluded Phase 1 of the joint U.S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Russian International Space Station (ISS) Program.

One of the crew members on thatflightwas Wendy Lawrence '81.

Wendy earned a BS degree in Ocean Engineering from the Naval Academy in 1981 and an MS in Ocean Engineering from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In 1982, she realized her long cherished childhood dream. She was selected to be an astronaut.

Her first space flight was a Mission Specialist on STS 67, the second flight of the Astro observatory. Since then, Wendy has been working on the first phase of the International Space Station. This has included intensive Russian language training, serving as Director of Operations for NASA at the Gagarian Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, training for a Shuttle MIR flight, and serving as a Mission Specialist on STS 86, the seventh MIR docking mission.

As Mission Specialist and Flight Engineer on STS 91 she was involved in the docking-undocking maneuvers, the transfer of 2600 pounds of Russian supplies and logistics equipment to MIR from DISCOVERY'S payload, and 1,400 pounds of water from the orbiter's fuel cells.

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Experiment hardware was removed from MIR and transferred to DISCOVERY to be

returned to earth. Another highlight of DISCOVERY'S mission was the first on-orbit test of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-01) which searches for anti-matter.

In the viewing stands awaiting the launch, Wendy had her own cheering section of family and friends including her grandmother, Molly Williams (Mac Williams' widow), and "grand" godmother Molly Hogle (Toby Hogle's '29 widow).

A nice letter was received from Marguerite Haynsworth, Hugh Haynsworth's widow. She forwarded a clipping from a local newspaper concerning Alan Roby: Of all the appropriate activities in Portsmouth on Memorial Day, none was more fitting than the Portsmouth Flag Associates' decision to place a plaque at High Street Landing in memory of Rear Admiral Alan Roby.

If ADM Roby hadn't pushed for the large flag on the waterfront, we wouldn't have it. And that flag flying high is a wonderful symbol of Portsmouth visible to all vessels passing on the river.

Roby was quite concerned when he looked up and down the river from his apartment with nary a flag in sight. In fact, he said he called Portsmouth and Norfolk officials whenever he spotted empty flag poles around the two cities.

Finally, three years after he first threw his idea to the public, Roby saw success.

On Memorial Day 1988, the flag was dedicated following the annual parade. It is fitting that the flag be marked in his honor A very welcome letter from Clare and John Gragg: Hurrah! We shall be in Califomia during July, August and September and shall probably headquarter at Big Bear. Yes. We want to cool off from an index of 108! We shall make our trip via Iowa and maybe Colorado. We want to get back to California before our friends start saying "John Who?" and "Clare Who?" Do hope you are OK; will give you a ring to say hello.

Yes, we miss our friends in California.

The humidity here isn't my "cup of tea."

John doesn't mind it.

Hi to the Class of'30!

1945 San Francisco- I to r: Nancy and Kip Wright, Betty and Nix Lidstone, Jane and Ed Colestock, Billy and Roscoe Newman

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A nice phone call from Bob Price '55, Eddie Price's son. Bob resigned from the Marine Corps after a few years and had a very successful career with Merrill Lynch before retiring. He has been a generous contributor to the USNA Alumni Foundation.

Sad news from Lee Boyle. Dottie Boyle, his charming wife, died at a care center in Oceanside, CA on 17 June following a stroke. Dottie's teaching career encompassed more than two decades and included assignments in Guam, the Philippines, Spring Valley, CA and Ontario, CA. She attended San Diego Normal School (predecessor to San Diego State University) and took graduate courses at the University of Arizona. Memorial services were held at Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church, El Cajon on 28 June. In addition to Lee, she is survived by her son. Dr. Richard Boyle, of Albuquerque, NM, daughters Patricia Battenfield, La Mesa, CA, and Carol Williams, Torrance, CA, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Lee has our deepest sympathy.

Roscoe Newman contributed the photo on the preceeding page of four young Classmates and their young wives, taken only fifty-three years ago! How time flies!

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Pres: RADM A.B. Miner, USN (Ret.) 9001 Stoneleigh Ct., Fairfax, VA 22031-3216 h: 703-280-1347 Secy: RADM A. B. Metsger, USN (Ret.) 3520 N. Roberts Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-524-4599; e:ABEM3 l@compuserve.com The '31 and '33 Washington luncheons were held at the Chevy Chase Club on 12 May and 9 June, the second Tuesday of the month. Attendees in May included: Bill Fitzgerald, Skillet Gillette, Abe Metsger, Jack Miner, Dick Steere and Johnny Webster. In June, the same people attended except Fitzgerald. We are grateful that Dick Steere, with limited vision, taxis from halfway to Annapolis to be with us—the aviators among us remember with appreciation the good weather advice Dick (and also Sherry Betts) gave us as we planned cross country flights. At both luncheons, '33 also enjoyed a good turnout. We anticipate a well attended coed July luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club as in previous years.

We shall enjoy being with '33 at this luncheon also.

Joe Gardiner called from his cattle farm near Little Washington, VA. He tries to make our luncheons, but is not always able to arrange transportation over the 60 plus miles to Chevy Chase. Joe had talked with Ben Custer '26, who has double links to our Class: he married Kit's sister, Betts Hawkins, and his sister Eleanor married our Red Cone. In addition, Ben taught a lot of us flying at Pensacola in '33 and '34; he's a Shipmate, September 1998

close friend to many of us.

We called Eleanor and Red Cone on 4 July, not having talked with them for months. The Websters, Metsgers, and Jack Miner had seen the Cones' daughter Ruth at Ruth Day's, also Gene Ritchie from Fleet Landing. The Cones were not far from the large fire area in Florida; we were pleased that it has not threatened them. Red had defeated an attack of pneumonia earlier this year Elynor Brown tells us the news of Fleet Landing and NE Florida. Elliott Jr. will visit her for a few days.

Bob Heilig, just returned from a family visit in the East, tells us of plans for a San Diego Class luncheon on 21 July.

We received a welcome letter from our ever active Alvey Wright: In Hawaii, Kona Village gave Jean Farrington an 86th birthday party; Dot Wright is painting Kaelepulu stream and bridge with outrigger canoes alongside the stream; and Alvey Wright is working on a SWATH ferry system from Waikiki to Pearl Harbor for visitors to MISSOURI and a ballistic missile defense of Hawaii to avoid another Pearl Harbor.

Dick Peterson, continuing his sterling support of the Class on 15 June, sent us a review of our Classmates in the Bay Area: Just a line to say "How are you?" and to update you on our small Bay Area Group as of last week. There aren't many of us left, but those I have talked to can boast relatively good situations.

Helen and Nick Tripi are getting along fine. Helen is still teaching art in the county school system, and Nick has Just passed his driver test, good for one year. He exercises daily, drives, does shopping, etc.

Carlyle and Phil Mothersill arefine.Phil (PhD) goes to his office three times a week, a driving distance of 15 miles from his home in Carmel Valley. He is a psychology counselor in private practice. He also passed the driver test and passed the vision test without glasses.

Frances Veasey has been in her current retirement home for 13 years. She has had one heart attack, but isfinenow.

Betty Pierce is still in a nursing home in Tiburon. Her daughter, Suzanne Coxhead, lives in Tiburon, and sees Betty almost daily. Following a massive stroke, Betty has been bedridden for many years.

On a sad note—Heloise Pfifer, who had been ill for several months, died at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View on Friday, 12 June. She was an unusual person.

As a woman, she did many men's things and did them well. During War World II, she built a home in Santa Fe, NM. When Tom was able to get to the West Coast, Heloise moved to San Diego and operated a tuna fish boat. As the war ended, she built a beautiful home on a hill overlooking the city of Palo Alto. She was capable of pounding every nail, but, at least she was the general contractor. She built a summer home in the Sierra, and many of us spent weekends there; she was on the golf course, and I took advantage of that. She was very active. She persuaded my Ginny to take a trip through Baja—about two to three weeks—

in a pickup truck. Ginny tells good stories about that trip.

Heloise and Tom gave many parties for Classmates and foreigners. When it came to welcoming, Heloise was dressed in a hostess gown and Tom in an apron. (He did the cooking.) She always owned a yacht, and in the past we often sailed across the San Francisco Bay to have brunch on the Oakland side. Heloise was always the skipper, and Tom was like the first mate. She was an accomplished boat handler On one trip across the Bay, the boat lost one of its screws. It didn't excite her; she brought it alongside the pier, and back across the Bay with hardly a word. It seemed like nothing to her When she sold the yacht (which slept about eight, was fully equipped with galley, etc.) she got a high speed 'cigarette' boat, and became a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The boat, of course, was equipped with all necessary gadgets—i.e. radio, flags, etc.—and she wore identifying jacket and badges.

I'm sorry that this old electric typewriter seems to be giving out (the operator, too).

Ginny and I are getfing along fine. She is taking very good care of me.

In a later telephone call Dick reported checking with Max Firth to congratulate him on his 90th birthday; Max is as before in spite of his distinguished age.

Thanks, Dick for your comprehensive report and thanks to Bob Heilig and the other area reporters who assemble the information of which this column is built.

Updates: Heloise Pfifer died in June 1998. [Tom died in January 1987.]

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Pres: CAPT Will L Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5891 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775 Back in February it was our pleasure to publish the exciting story of Andy Nisewaner's "Grant" when Andy fought against the Japanese Fleet in the Battie of Surigao Strait. Barry Atkins then gave me an article "Battieships: The Last Duel." It tells more of the overall story.

On 20 October 1944, Mac Arthur led the U.S. Army ashore on the Philippine Island, Leyte. The Japanese High Command saw this landing as an opportunity. Short of carriers, Japan still possessed powerful surface ships, able to sink American ships in the Leyte gulf supporting the landing of the Army troops.

A key element of the plan was to lure Halsey's Third Fleet, with its fast carriers, away to the North. On 24 October, the Third Fleet, alerted by the sinking of cruiser ATAGO by our submarine DARTER and MAYA by DACE, attacked VADM

Kurita's already damaged force. Our carriers were, by then, under attack by 150 57

aircraft from the enemy Second Air Fleet.

Our light carrier PRINCETON was lost, but our planes sank the BB MUSASHI. Just then, after 4 p.m., a scouting plane reported the decoy force and Halsey decided to go after it. This left our remaining forces without the air protection of our big carriers.

Two Japanese groups approached Leyte Gulf from the south. The more powerful "Force C" comprised of World War I BBs YAMASHIRO and Fuso, heavy cruiser MOGAMI and DDs MICHISHIO, ASAGUMO, YAMAGUMO and SHIGURE. The other, "No. 2

Force," consisted of cruisers NACHI, ASHIGARA and ABUKUMA and DDs SHIRANUHI, KASUMI, USHIO and AKEBONO.

Fortunately, the two admirals failed to cooperate, so the "No. 2 Force" was late in arriving at the scene of action.

Nishimura's "Force C" was hurrying to catch the Americans during the night; convinced of his fleet's superiority in night fighting, he failed to remember that the Americans had now added radar, so their night-fighting abilities were much improved. RADM Oldendorf was given the job of dealing with the Japanese forces heading up Surigao Straight. Flying his pennant on LOUISVILLE, he had three BBs;

cruisers. One ship felt her dying wrath— Andy's destroyer GRANT. She was hit at 4:07 a.m. More shells struck—seven from the 4.7" battery on the YAMASHIRO and 11

6" from two American cruisers. Andy soon signaled: "We are dead in the water, tow needed!"

At 4:09 a.m. Oldendorf, hearing of GRANT'S situation, signaled his ships to cease fire. Somehow, GRANT remained afloat. YAMASHIRO, having had enough, retired southward, but the cumulative punishment of shells and torpedoes was too much and she capsized taking her crew down with her. As we know, Andy, by a great effort, managed to bring GRANT back to the States where a complete repair job enabled her to rejoin the Fleet later.

Barry Atkins on the MELVIN was rightfully proud of his ship's performance.

Our story mentions the hitting and subsequent sinking of the BB Fuso.

Sometime later, Barry made up a "kill" scoreboard for his ship. The picture shows RADM Atkins (as of 1997) standing beside his scoreboard (as of 1944).

PENNSYLVANIA, CALIFORNIA and TENNESSEE,

plus three more under RADM Weyler: MISSISSIPPI, MARYLAND and WEST VIRGINIA.

But there was one problem: his ships had used up most of their ammo bombarding the shore prior to the troop landing. So he had to plan a battie economical on shells.

At 2:25 a.m., PT-327 spotted the enemy ten miles away and reported the sighting to Desron 54; Captain Coward ordered the PTs to clear out of the way so that our DDs could attack. At 3:00 a.m. the Japanese vanguard ran into Desron 54 and the battle was on. The three DDs launched 27 torpedoes and began a zigzagging retirement. Searchlights spotted them, shells straddled them, but no solid hits. At 3:09 a.m. Desron 108 fired 20 more torpedoes from the west. One or two from MELVIN (Barry's ship) ploughed into BB Fuso; a fire broke out and three minutes later, an explosion blew her in half.

Another torpedo stuck YAMASHIRO but failed to slow her down. However, Nishimura's DDs were not so fortunate.

One blew up, another lay dead in the water; and a third had her bow blown off.

As you will remember from Andy Nisewaner's excellent battie report, his destroyer squadron, along with the rest of the Seventh Fleet, "was in that classic and desired position of 'capping the tee' with all guns able to bear on the approaching enemy." Andy certainly had it right. But Andy's squadron was in a hot spot. After they fired their torpedoes, they had to retire to the north. A flurry of shells, Japanese and American, descended on them. The American cruisers and battie-wagons were now firing.

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piercing shells against "Force C" while the Pearl Harbor veteran, PENNSYLVANIA, unable to get a target fix, did not fire a shot. The other ships varied in accordance with the effectiveness of their radar. YAMASHIRO, with no radar, was unable to fire at the distant American battleships.

VADM Shima, with the No. 2 Force, joined the battle at 3:20 at speed of 26 knots. He was spotted by PT37; she fired a torpedo at the flagship. It missed and hit the ABUKUMA instead. LTJG Kovar received a Navy Cross for his lucky shot.

Shima headed north and, seeing two southbound ships on his radar, launched his torpedoes, then he evaluated the situation.

First, he recalled his destroyers; then he radioed his No. 2 Force: "This force has concluded its attack and is retiring from the battie." Just then MOGAMI appeared out of the fog and the two ships collided at 4:30.

Oldendorf ordered a pursuit and his ships soon engaged MOGAMI and ASAGUMO; while the former limped away, the latter was sunk by fire from our cruisers. But then Oldendorf leamed that VADM Kurita was

now advancing, undeterred by the Third Fleet, (in pursuit of the decoy carriers).

Kurita's heavy fire power endangered the American escort carriers and destroyers in the task unit known as Taffy 3.

Oldendorf recalled all ships to assist Taffy 3. The escort carriers, however, were doing the best they could by themselves.

While they lost GAMBIER BAY, two destroyers, HoEL and JOHNSON and D E ROBERTS,

their courageous fight fatally crippled cruisers SUZUYA, CHOKAI and CHIKUMA. But,

best of all it took away Kurita's faith in his impending victory. He felt that these were fleet carriers, so he broke off contact and reversed course to north.

The next morning 17 TBF Avengers found the hapless MOGAMI and finished her off. ABUKUMA was also attacked, this time by 44 B-25s and B-24s. They scored several hits and she went down at 12:42.

The sentimental part of the story comes from the return of the ships that were sunk in Pearl Harbor They out numbered, out gunned and out maneuvered the four Japanese forces. The Americans made no serious mistakes; the performance of the destroyers was brilliant; Oldendorf devoted himself to a victory with minimal casualties. The result was a lopsided battle—two battieships, two cruisers and two destroyers sunk, along with thousands of casualties, all at the price of one PT boat, 39 Americans killed and 114 wounded. While the battle of Surigao Strait was only one part of the major battle of Leyte Gulf, its great contribution was its effect on the uncertain mind of ADM Kurita, off Samar, just as he stood at the threshold of victory.

Information was taken from Jon Guttman's article in the October 1944 issue of Military History.

Brooks Harral, in his War Narratives, tells us that Andy Nisewaner, Bill Cox and Barry Atkins all received Navy Crosses for their good work in this "spirited night action." Charlie Sugarman in WEST VIRGINIA and Tom Bowers in LOUISVILLE

"had ringside seats." Other participants in the 7th Fleet were Dick Craighill's DRAYTON, Harry Townsend's WALKER and

Jack Andrew's AULICK. With Taffy 3 was Leon Kimtberger's HOEL. (HOEL was sunk after valiantly protecting Taffy 3 with torpedoes, gunfire and smoke screens. Leon survived to earn his Navy Cross.) ^ ^ ^ The Washington Post ran a detailed story about Russia's Military might last March. A few highlights from it should be interesting: By 2008, forces will be less than onetenth of Soviet power in 1988.

At Russia's ports, nuclear-powered subs are piling up in watery junkyards.

Decline of nuclear weapons: From 10,779 down to 1200 (estimated future).

The powerful new Blackjack bomber— those 25 deployed are mostly in Ukraine, rusting away.

A fearsome symbol of Soviet Power, the TYPHOON, each of which accommodates 20 missiles with ten warheads a piece, is beShipmate, September 1998

coming inactive. Only half of these huge subs are working and it's unclear if they will ever sail again.

Volkov, the Russian military analyst, said 'Everything ends. In 22 or 23 years a moment comes when everything starts to fall apart." On the other hand, "Sergei Roger, USA-Canada analyst, says Russia and the U.S. have not even begun to wind down the nuclear threat. Both countries still preserve the old doctrine of Mutually Assured Destmction." Some day we'd better build a ballistic missile defense system—right now the Navy can do a "theatre ballistic missile defense." ^

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Casper Weinberger: "Few people realize that the Clinton Administration is embarked on a course that will prevent us from ever being able to defend ourselves against a missile attack by nuclear, chemical or biological weapons." He feels that former opposition to Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative causes Clinton to remain loyal to the old 1972 ABM Treaty. "New defense systems to protect our cities are wrong!"

George Wills: "Seeking a safer world by means of a weaker America, and seeking to make America safe behind the parchment walls of arms control agreements, is to start the 21st century by repeating the worst fallacies of the 20th century."

^^ ^ Newport News and Electric Boat have joined forces to build the New Attack Submarine—smaller, more high-tec, but more economical than the SEAWOLF. The team effort hopes to produce four ships for the price of three. ^ ^^ Page Perkins sent me some good news regarding her husband, Cy Perkins. You may remember Cy being Professor of Naval Science at UVA. During his four years with the NROTC Battalion, he made outstanding contributions which the University chose to recognize last May. ADM Jay Johnson '68, CNO, came for the class commissioning. While there, he presented "The RADM William B. Perkins Peer Leadership Award." Page attended the ceremony as the personal guest of Craig Honour '68, the CO of the Virginia Unit. Page is a cousin of RADM Bill Snead '30, who also resides at Ginger Cove.

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it! King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Pres: CAPT R. W. Thompson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y: RADM Charles A. Blick, SC, USN (Ret.) 2725 31st St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091 The Washington Group met for lunch at the Chevy Chase Club on 9 June. Attending were Moorer, Blick, Campbell, Cobb, Coleman, Elliott, Enright, McKibbin, Oren and Pratt. From 1931, Miner, Metzger, Gillette, Steere and Webster.

The food was superb and the Blue and Gold table settings coupled with beautiful spring flowers made it a memorable occasion.

Earnie Campbell reported on the very slow progress Carl Jones has made on the 65th Reunion in Annapolis, in September 1998. Tom Moorer brought us up to date on the national and international scene.

Tom is particularly concemed about the Panama Canal—it has deteriorated physically and Panama lacks the capability of manufacturing replacement parts, especially for the locks. Further, Panama officials are negotiating with a British firm which is wholly owned by the Peoples Republic of China to provide management services for the canal and the ports at each end of the canal to take effect in the year 2000 when the canal is tumed over to Panama. Tom points out that China already owns bases at each end of the canal and that, should the management deal go through, China would, in effect, control the Panama Canal. Such a situation would be intolerable for the U.S.A. as our possible loss of this strategic canal would deprive us of properly defending both coasts in a national emergency. Tom is scheduled to testify before Congress on this issue.

Molly, widow of our Weaver Garnett, died on 9 June 1998 at the Arleigh Burke Pavilion of Vinson Hall. Molly had been a resident of Vinson Hall since 1984. A funeral service was held at St. Albans church in Washington, DC, with Classmates Jim Elliott and Eamie Campbell attending.

Our condolences to daughters Nancy and Judith.

CAPT Bob Hofford '61, Head of Class Giving at the USNA Alumni Association, has written to your Secretary to clarify any confusion the Class has relative to the bequest of our Classmate, the late Robert M. Gibbons, in the amount of $500,000 to the Association. The money was placed in an Endowment Tmst, which is now part of the Naval Academy Fund, and generated about $90,000 last year which was used for direct support of the Brigade of Midshipmen through unrestricted funds for the Superintendent. Hofford advises that the Class of 1933 is prominent on the donor plaque in Ogle Hall and the President of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association is emulating the endowment

tmst technique used in the Class of 1933 Gibbons Endowment as a model for his association. Hofford feels that the Class of 1933 has been the leader in this essential program and that the Association's Unrestricted Endowment has grown to $4M since '33 showed the way. The Class should be proud of "Marty" Gibbons for making this magnanimous bequest. For the record, we have to thank Smoke Strean and Ray Thompson for encouraging Marty to draft his will to make it all possible.

Tom Long wrote in from Santa Barbara to advise that he is not "popping pills," bowls on the green three times a week, walks regularly, and so is in reasonably good shape. After Donna and he recently spent three weeks in Italy, Tom feels that he has done enough traveling for awhile. In concluding his letter, Tom expressed the sentiment that we might have to resort to "sea stories" to fill out the 1933 Shipmate column. Sounds like a good idea. Sea stories anyone? Send them to your Secretary.

Lee Riddell, our San Diego Correspondent, advises that she is having difficulty in achieving a quomm for her semi-annual Class Luncheon parties. As Lee expressed it, "everyone is getting too old." Lee is planning a trip to San Francisco in July for the college graduation of her last grandchild.

Adeline P. Vogeley has two 1933 Lucky Bags for the "asking." Classmates desirous of obtaining a copy may reach Adeline at 10115 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 150909649, 724-935-4339.

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Pres: CAPT Hugh Q. Murray, USN (Ret.) 6310 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 Sec'y: CAPT Roy C. Smith 111, USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-268-5668 West Coast Correspondent: CAPT Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.) 1611 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107 A very warm and interesting letter came from RADM J. Cutler Dawson, Jr. '70, ComCmDesGm 12: I attended the Battle of Midway celebration dinner held in Jacksonville, FL on 5 June 1998. CDR Bob Crowell '34, USN (Ret.) was one of the guests of honor He was the Gunnery Officer in BENHAM during the Batde of Midway. He later went on to serve in the Aleutian, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. He lives at Fleet Landing here in Jacksonville with his wife Ann. They have been married for 62 years.

Commander Crowell received a standing ovation from the over 500 guests in attendance when he was introduced by VADM Joe Moorer '45.

I had the honor of sitting next to him at dinner All of us on active duty are inspired by heroes such as Bob Crowell.

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This column will be a bit shorter than it was when first written, but somehow, inexplicably, the disc upon which it and many other writings were recorded was entirely erased. The column has had to be redone from what papers were retained on file but many other notes were discarded when put on the disc and ancient memory ain't what it used to be.

Returns from the possible 65th Reunion questionnaire have been coming slowly, but there are still several weeks before the 15 July deadline. As of 25 June, the basic tallies add up: YES—Classmates 24, family 17, widows 14—total 55. NO—Classmates 29, widows 20—total 49. It is quite probable that some who said "No" for doubts about their health, would then attend the reunion when the time came, but also that some of those who said "Yes" would then not be able to do so. In short, these numbers are not enough to decide on having a reunion here, but the whole question will await the final returns as of 15 July.

Jean Clarey, Don Fraser, Link Gebelin, Hart Kait, and several others said they could not make a '99 East Coast reunion at that time, but suggested or implied that it be held on the West Coast, like the wonderful 55th we enjoyed at the Del Coronado. I'm sure that would get a bigger response of attendance that I am seeing now, and I do think it would be better to alternate with the five-year reunions out there. If anyone or any group on the West Coast is interested 1 will be most happy to turn the whole show over to them. It is not too late to make the switch, and I'll get the Alumni Association to send out a new questionnaire if one is desired. You guys give it some serious thought.

It was sad to note that Herb Cress, Orville Driver, Bob Crowell, and Keith Taylor all said they couldn't come because they have become the sole support and house manager for their wives. I'm afraid others who said "No" without explanation may be in the same boat.

Sid Merrill replied that he was divorced last March and has a daughter in Zuni, VA, so it is quite probable that he could attend in Annapolis.

There were three new addresses given: (1) Mrs. Arthur R. Gralla, 3750 North Oakland St., Ariington, VA 22207. Phone 703-525-0777 (This was a correction to old address in WB&A roster); (2) Mrs. Charles M. Henderson, 4400 Stone Way North, Apt. 533, Seattie, WA 98103-7487; and (3) Capt.

A.C. House USN (Ret.), 1877-A Montclair Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Mose's condition required moving to a nursing home early this year, but we all hope that it improves enough for him to come home again.

A note from Beverly Van Buskirk's wife, Eleanor, announced that his long60

standing deficiency of blood platelets, which required transfusions twice a week, reached the stage where he was checked in to the Veteran's Hospital in Peoria, AZ two months ago. She moved there and the new Van Buskirk address is 8301 N 103rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85435. The phone is 602-977-0531. Two weeks later came the sad announcement that Bev had died there on 20 June. There was a local military service with interment to follow in Arlington at a later date.

Fid Murray hosted the WB&A June lunch on the 18th at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria with a record turnout of nine: Florence Bradley, Dorothy Bunevich, Jane Condon, Eel Dutton, Tres and Dud Hill, Fid, Eleanor Ring, and Roy Smith. It was a pleasant change to sit all at one table with a general all around conversation. Regulars such as the Harllees and Kellers were traveling out of town and none of the Vinson Hall group managed to get there, but those who did enjoyed it.

Link Gebelin wrote that "The Monaco Adventure" by CAPT McDonald in last April's Shipmate told of his search for the olive tree and stone marker that he assisted in planting there on a sunny day in 1948.

He mentioned being assisted in the search by a friend aboard the cruise ship in 1977; a Bill Barthel from Wauwatosa, WI. Well, it so happens that Bill and his wonderful wife and first son, Billy, were our very best next-door neighbors in Pearl City, Oahu, when we moved there in 1963, after I was surveyed out on the Temporary Disability Retired List. The Barthels have been close to us ever since and have even been our guests at two of our ship reunions.

Ben Morland wrote that his Mary Grayce has had two major abdominal operations this year, but is recovering nicely and they expect to attend a 65th Reunion wherever it may be.

An interesting note came from Bettsy Riley Perkins, widow of V. O. Perkins '36 and J. C. Shaw '36, an Army Brat who was around West Point in the '30s, but married (twice) in the USNA Class of 1936. Having friends in '34, she reads our column in Shipmate. In the last issue, "to my surprise there was a picture of one of my West Point beaux, Tom Truxtun. We used to tease him telling him he'd made a wise decision leaving his family's branch of the service for my family's branch (Dad USMA '06)."

In 1940,1 did the unthinkable and married a grand fellow in the USNA Class of 1936. Tom wrote me a letter in which he said he guessed he'd have to congratulate me on my marriage, nevertheless he added, 'And who is the traitor now.' Happily I was able to provide a copy of Tom's Golden Lucky Bag entry when she asked for information on his Army career.

D o we have your email address?

If not, contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

From front left around: Carl Middleton, Ed Batcheller, Milt Edwards, "Rayborn," whom I cannot identify, and Clyde Van Arsdall Jock Mackenzie found and sent me an old photo of five Classmates under sail in an old "half rater," one he took from the bow. "The wind was almost nil that day," he wrote to explain their lounging around.

Jock added that they had enjoyed a dinner with the Chet Sivers just before they left Florida for their summer home in Connecticut. Chet is still the active boss of his international manufacturing company, and member of the Bellair Country Club in Clearwater. Jock added that Gussie May and he were going out to Cody, WY, at the end of June for a gathering of the Mackenzie clan, "of which I seem to be the patriarch."

Cuando el mundo parece lo peor, recuerde que dias mejores ya vienen.

(When the world seems at its blackest, remember that better days will be coming).

Ojala (Oh, Allah, make it so.)

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Pres: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Jesse B. Gay, Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT W.H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 h: 703-536-7120 Several reports have been received relative to the passive passing of Richard S. "Bud" Paret on 13 June in a chaise lounge in his backyard in Naples, FL. By the time this is read, his ashes will have been deposited in Arlington National Cemetery at the graveside of Bud's wife, Penny, and his son, Richard Jr., who had both predeceased him. Bud's name has been on the gravestone with them, but without the date of death. That now will have been added.

A card from Dixie Farrell's widow, Eleanor, in Redondo Beach, CA gave a good summary of the activities of their children and grandchildren. Their son.

Rick, lives in Manhattan Beach, CA and is fully employed. Rick's son, Ryan, is sixteen and preparing to enter Junior College.

Rick's beautiful daughter is attending the University of California. Their daughter, Jo Shipmate, September 1998

Ann, is taking classes at San Diego State.

Eleanor's home on the beach provides her with a "gorgeous view." She is fiscally helping Jo Ann and her grandchildren in their education efforts and is happy to be able to do so, but she really misses Dixie.

Johnny Becker, a very proud father, wrote a couple of pages about his USNA Class of '68 son, CAPT John Becker, Jr., who retired from the Navy at the end of June 1998. His major sea command was of the PHILLIPINE SEA (CG-58), which he deployed twice to the Mediterranean Sea, participating in Desert Storm and other operations. Johnny and Pat live Palm City, FL and attended John Jr.'s final command turn-over ceremony in Pensacola on 9 June.

Ida Mary, widow of Lou Detweller, reported on the USNA Alumni 1998 Holiday trip with 22 other Alumni members. After sight-seeing in Paris, they took the train to Lyon and then boarded the M/S CEZANNE passenger ship and tripped down the Rhone River to Cannes, visiting many villages and vineyards along the way. She found it a very enjoyable trip, giving forth a wide variety of sight-seeing pleasures.

Jesse Gay continues active in U.S. tennis matches for those over 80. In the four midAtlantic tournaments held so far this year, he has won two and was the runner-up for the other two. As the Class Secretary, he keeps extra busy, not only in preparing correspondence with Class family members and arranging Class Council luncheons, but also in writing the "Last Call" items for Shipmate for deceased Classmates.

Recently received a good summary by Morrow Decker from Craftsburg, VT on his own activities and the progress of his last two daughters through college. He is continuously kept very busy with the tasks associated with being the National Secretary/Treasurer of the Submarine Veterans of World War II. Relative to his two youngest daughters, the older of the two, Samantha, graduated in May 1998 from the University of Vermont, where she received a BS in Animal Science. She is now an intern at the Minneapolis Zoo caring for Pron Horn Antelope. The youngest daughter, Suzanne, is attending Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY where she is a MIDN 2/C in the ROTC, and is on a summer cruise in a destroyer in the Mediterranean.

A note from Meek Mecklenburg's son, David, in San Diego, CA mentions how good it is to have his parents living in La Jolla, where he gets to see them at least once a week. David works at a local shipyard repairing Navy ships. He takes his Dad there occasionally to see the yard, and he seems to enjoy such visits.

Charles "Virge" McQuary wrote on 9 June to correct his address to that shown below in the change of address paragraph.

He explained that his move from Springfield, MO was made on 1 July 1997 to put him near his daughter, Judy, and her family.

His wife, Traba, had died on 17 November Shipmate, September 1998

1996 (as reported in the March 1997 Shipmate.) Being a life member of the USNA Alumni Association, he had sent his change of address to that organization to assure his uninterrupted receipt of Shipmate.

On 22 June, Wy Packard's wife, Ruth, had a cataract removed from her left eye.

Post-operative guidance cautioned her against trying to read or write or bend her head down below her heart level for a couple of days. In less than one week, she realized she was seeing better than she had in several years. However, with this improved vision, she became aware and somewhat alarmed when she observed the wrinkles on her face. Wy hasn't modified his enthusiasm for her beauty.

John Middleton celebrated his 86 year birthday on 7 June when his wife, Winifred, and their daughter and grandson gave him a party. John sent his and Winifred's best wishes to the Class.

The Class Council held its monthly meeting on 1 July as a coed lunch at the Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. Those attending were: Phyllis and Rod Badger, Chet Briggs, Audrey Cushman, Ruth and Slade Cutter, Ida Mary Detweller, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Doyen Klein accompanied by Fran Maloy, Ruth and Wy Packard, and Elise Seymour. An enjoyable get-together, as always.

The address changes stimulated by the new Class address list distributed by the Annual Class Letter for 1998 follow: Mrs. R.E. Babb (Marjorie), 48234 Luxford Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 21455; Don Clay, 220 Sunset Bay Drive #31, Hot Springs, AK 71913; Mrs. Richard M. Farrell (Eleanor), 635 Paseo De La Playa, Apt. 31, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; Mr. Wm. P. Gruner, Jr., 2056 Golden Rain Road #1, Walnut Creek, CA 94595; Mrs. Marshall R. Leeper, 3844 Meadow View Drive, Eugene, OR 97408; Tom McGrath, 16 Newport Road, Holly Hill, FL 321172539; Charles Virgil McQuary, 925 California Ave. Apt. 505, Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2749; Wally Nelson, 122 East Ranch Road, Sacramento, CA 95825-6433; remarried widow, Mrs. D.W. Thornhill (Virginia), 3440 S. Jefferson St. Apt. 923, Falls Church, VA 22041. Relative to the change of Gruner, above, from CDR to Mr, this is in accordance with his request. He advises that he resigned, not retired, when he departed the Navy.

Do we have your current address?

If not, contact Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448 x203

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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 Ariington, VA 22043 Corr. Sec'y.: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA 22041-3127; h: 703-578-7546 Just back from a visit with our sister-inlaw in Davenport, lA. It is 4 July and we've just become aware that the deadline for the September Shipmate was advanced to 6 July from the original 13 July. Here's hoping what littie news we have makes the new deadline. So here goes with it.

Nanny Boland's note (15 June) advised she had last seen Vera Dockum about two years ago when she was still living in Williamsburg, VA with her sister. Said she was trying to track down where Vera was now living and would let us know what she found out. Good luck. Nanny.

Joe Barker's letter of 19 June had this to say: Home again after another twelve-day stay in the UCSF Hospital. This was the fifth major surgery on my head/neck in a little over a year. All this to try to repair earlier cancer surgery/radiation damage. Doctors believe they've solved the problem this time. Muriel stayed in assisted living here in our building while I was away. Son, Joe Barker '67, and his wife, Kathie, watched out for her, as well as running errands for meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;don't know what we'd have done without them or without our residency here for that matter. Muriel is in pretty good shape physically, but mentally she has not recovered from a series of strokes; her memory, particularly short term, has been affected. We've received word that our second son, Jeffrey, has been named Amtrak's "Employee of the Year." Of all things, the award is a train trip to Washington, DC, where he spends half of his time anyhow, for a big ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel. Jeff operates out of Jacksonville, FL and lives a mile from Fleet Landing community. His oldest daughter is taking the medical school aptitude test this fall. Best to all.

Thanks Joe for your newsy note. We wish you well and tmly hope the medicos have found the problem to your illnesses.

We are sorry to report that Harry Stark had a stay in the Coronado Hospital back in June. Having heard nothing more from Bill Parham, we assume all went well and that by now Harry is home recuperating. Our best wishes go to him.

Maynard Nohrden's note of 30 May reported that Mary and he had a 12th Anniversary gathering around their rear garden pool on 5 May The highlight was the presence of the '36 newlyweds, Ginny and Bill Parham. Said Dixie: We will have a joint family reunion during the week of 8 August at Ocean Beach, MD. All of Mary's four children and grandchildren will be present, plus my two will 61

join us with grandchildren. Will report to you on this later. All are well here at our 'Camelot West.' Regards to all back east.

Congratulations Mary and Maynard on having your 12th anniversary. We just celebrated our 60th in Davenport, lA with Ede's sister.

Our thanks to Clint McKellar whose letter of 30 May reported on Syd Miller's death which occurred on 16 April and was reported in the July/August Shipmate lacking an obituary or details. Enclosed in his letter was the following "obit" published in the Memphis Commercial Appeal of 19 April 1998: Sydney R. Miller, Jr., 83, of Memphis, retired vice president of manufacturing for E.L. Bruce Co., died of heart failure at home 16 April 1998. Memorial Mass was said Monday, 20 April, at Church of the Holy Communion where he was a communicant. He graduated from the Gillman School in Baltimore and the U.S. Naval Academy. He was a World War II Navy veteran. The widower of Betty Bruce, he leaves two daughters, Ann Johnson and Elizabeth Roy, both of Seattle; a son, Sydney R. Miller III, of Russellville, AK; one brother, Beatie Miller, of Glendora, CA; eleven grand children; and one greatgrandchild. To all of them we express our deepest sympathy.

In addition to the foregoing, Clint's letter added the following: Syd's last sea duty was in WILSON, a DD operating out of Newport, RI. He resigned from the Navy in 1949 and moved to Memphis where he became Production Officer for E.L. Bruce Lumber Co. The CEO, Syd's father-in-law, gave him carte blanche to develop an automatic production line for the Bruce Company's most profitable product—completely finished and varnished oak flooring. If any step in the process faltered, the production room would be flooded to the roof with an avalanche of unfinished oak lumber until the plant could be shut down. Syd and his deceased wife, Betty, enjoyed a tour on the Asiatic Station just prior to the Commencement of WWII. They were a loyal and friendly pair I miss them. Best wishes to all.

Thanks Clint for your letter and its contents.

In closing, we regret reporting the following. Phone calls from Hank Arnold (25 June), and later from "Doc" Rawlings (30 June), advised that "Pinky" Pinkerton had died peacefully in his sleep at his home in San Ramon, CA, following a long period of illness. There was no funeral service at his request. He is survived by his wife Shirley, a second cousin and wife of "Doc" Rawlings, to whom we all express our deepest sympathy. Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to Shirley Jean to the home address: Mrs. Dale F. Pinkerton, 407 Burning Tree Court, San Ramon, CA 94583.

That's all for now. Will hope to have more news for the October Shipmate.

Meanwhile, Good Luck for a Navy Year during the 1998 football season. GO NAVY! B e a t ' e m a i l !

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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 RADM Pat Foley '38 SC (Ret.), had become a close friend of our Jim O'Rourke. Their friendship began in the heavy cmiser, QUINCY. They both entered the Supply Corps because of deficient vision. Jim, who had gone from the Finance and Supply School to the Yangtze River gunboat, GUAM, had written a long letter dated 14 March 1941 to Pat. I, having viewed the no papa, no mama, no Uncle Sam military situation out there from the relative security of SEAL (SS-183), felt much sympathy with the joking and poignant humor in Jim's sketching-in of his situation in GUAM.

When I went ashore in Manila, shortiy after our November 1941 arrival, 1 found Bill Mack sunning himself by the Army/ Navy Club swimming pool. He opened one eye in response to my "Hi Willy" and said, "If 1 had as long to do out here as you have, I'd shoot myself."

Jim would be rounded up with the opening of hostilities between the United States and Nippon. He would die on 15 December 1944 in the sinking of ORYOKU MARU (according to the Register of Alumni) en route Manila to Japan. Shields Goodman and Dick Williams were lost in her also. Whether it was a Third Fleet strike or a submarine that took her out, 1 don't know.

Here are excerpts from Jim's letter: Mail service is so good out here that it took only 'til 22 February to get your Christmas card. Well, GUAM has been here (Hankow) three months and still no sign of relief... the circumstances being enough for a page or so. When we were in Shanghai, LUZON, the biggest of ten river boats, was taken in hand and fixed to go to sea by some protective plating, water tight doors, special hatches leading to compartments from the upper deck, and low pressure evaporators. Nothing was done with GUAM as we had demonstrated our sea keeping ability by making such bad weather in practically no sea at all. We had to stay around Tungsha Light. ... Just recently, CinCAF refused ComYangPat's request for sea keeping alterations on the GUAM, and with things as they were, we might stay here indefinitely.

So you see, we are a slight bit on the spot.

The GUAM is the farthest away of any ship from anything in the Navy that could lend us a hand—and we are here in the middle of occupied China. That includes TUTUILA, which is farther off in Chungking with the Nationalist government.... During the first week of January, Commander Kawase, of the Japanese Navy, threw a Chinese chow for us which was a lot of fun. Jervis, the consul, George (ship's doctor), the Captain, Dave, the Executive Officer David W. Todd, and I represented the U.S.A. Kawase, LT Ito, of the ATAKA, Ashahira (Jap vice

consul), Ymato of the Navy Special Service Section, and Miura represented Dai Nippon. They took us to the Astor Bar later on, where we met one form of geisha girls, and to the Oriental, where they brought about four girls to the table and while we were dancing, they faded out one by one. ... Saw where you were ordered to do some dcsdiv but I don't remember which one so, I'll just send this to the F&S School for further transfer. However, you better answer this thing, even if I do end up in the concentration camp in Wuchang. It's all set for us, you know.... Had a letter from Gerry Joyce a couple of days ago. He's on WHIPPLE and those cans are hotter than the Manila temperature. His wife went back on WASHINGTON and he goes back in August 1942. ... Well, my boy, I'll toss one off for you tomorrow night and maybe dance a couple with Ba-li, Di-di-la, Sun-la-van, or one of the other charmers—all for you.

A few of the river gun boats did make it to Manila just before we arrived. I understand that they were escorted down by Asiatic Fleet P-boats, fleet submarines of the earliest vintage.

CAPT Ray Calhoun '38, USN (Ret.), who left us Youngster Year, wrote me a lengthy letter thanking Mel Cooper for his identification effort on the people in the group photo of our Plebe football team.

That 'thank you' is also for the 10 March San Diego Lunch Bunch gatherers for their help.

Ray also sent along information of '37 contacts he made during WWII: On 12 January 1945, while skipper of DEWEY, we became engaged in removing 22 injured sailors from the sinking LCI-600, which had struck a 'friendly' mine in the eastern passage into Ulithi Atoll. We badly needed a boat with which to transport the wounded from their sinking craft to DEWEY. (DEWEY'S whale boat had been lost during the typhoon on 18 December 1944.) I was preoccupied with the business of backing up to the LCI as close as I could get with thoughts of rescuing her wounded, passing a wire to her, taking her in tow, and swinging her around to ground on a nearby coral reef where we could salvage her equipment.

All of a sudden, out of nowhere, appeared WADSWORTH (DD-460). The enclosed, faded but still legible (to Bill Mack only), two page report describes the valuable services rendered by the WADSWORTH and her skipper. Bill Mack.

If you can share this episde with him, Thanks again. Bill. Your help was a critical factor in the life-saving events of that day.

The other encounter with a '37 Classmate happened in April 1943. I had been wounded on the 7th, arrived at Base Hospital #3 at Espiritu Santo on the 10th. A few days later, when some Marine rolled a 500 pound bomb downhill to make a seat for viewing the outdoor movie, the rolling motion served to arm it, and not surprisingly, it exploded. The resulting mayhem caused a deluge of seriously wounded to overwhelm the 50-bed surgical ward. Dr. Sullivan from the AARON WARD and I (the

only two officer surgical patients at the time) were moved to what they called SOQ. The young aviator JG in the bunk next to Shipmate, September 1998

mine was one of ADM Fitch's 1886 pilots and when he was visited that afternoon by the Flag Lieutenant, it turned out to be none other than Ed Pace. He insisted that I come up to COMNAVAIRSW Pacific compound for a visit, with the promise of a highball or two. 1 (naturally) accepted, attired in unwashed khakis (no skivvie shirt). Marine field shoes, and my arm in a sling. The clothes on my back were the total of my personal belongings. When Ed insisted that I stay for dinner in the Flag mess, I protested that I was hardly presentable, but he had my only transportation, so I stayed for what turned out to be a very enjoyable evening. Although, when ADM Fitch tumed to a four striper and said, "Get off your fat aâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and give your seat to LT Calhoun." I would have liked to evaporate.

Thanks again, Ed. That was a much appreciated kindness.

I will forward your Action Report to Bill, Ray. Ray's (or Cal's) address is 704 Grey Squirrel Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. He had no clue as to why Fred Janney and Ned Thomas were not in the picture. He either thinks Red Otter is present or he forgot to respond to him, also.

Cal (Ray) sends his best wishes to all we great '37ers.

Larry Julihn '67 sent Bob Erly a letter summarizing his dad's, our Lawrence Virginius Julihn, health status. As we have known for some time, he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Here are excerpts from young Larry's letter: Last fall our Larry was transferred to ActivCare La Mesa, a lovely, hands-on, personal care residence specializing in care of seniors with dementia. It is just minutes from their residence. Dixie visits him daily, takes him to church, to their favorite church programs, and to other casual activities.

Sometimes, they just go for a walk or to home for lunch. Larry, at 84 years of age, retains his gentie disposition and is a favorite of his caregivers. He recognizes immediate family, though recall of past family and submarine events has faded. He enjoys hearing old jokes "for thefirsttime."

Dixie remains at 4396 Sheldon Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941, tel: 619-697-8868; fax: 619-698-1463. Letters for Larry should go to her.

He and his first wife, Sally, had four children. The eldest, CAPT L.S. Julihn '67, USN (Ret.) lives at 4823 8th Road South, Ariington, VA 22204, tel: 703-521-0413.

He will be the family point of contact if Dixie and Larry, Sr. part the scene.

A letter from Patty Mehle Roulstone shows that her new husband has left a print on our serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two Captains still on active duty. Bruce, Defense Attache to the Hague, who will retire in July and Douglas Roulstone '72, who commands JOHN C .

STENNIS (CVN-74). She sounds quite happy.

Her Jack (Roulstone '46) has been a Naval Academy Alumni Tmstee for the Hampton Roads Chapter, President of that Chapter for several terms and is a strong booster for the Naval Academy.

Jack Slaughter reports that our Washington Group held its annual coed lunch at Paul's in Annapolis. Present were: Curly Adams, Dave Bell, Elsie and Bill Mack, Mary and Charlie Minter, and Bess and Jack Slaughter. The food was delicious, camaraderie was genuine, and the stories centered around how each found their mate.

Bess and Jack had lunch with Mary and Zeke Soucek at Smithfield Station. Mary is recovering well and Zeke is fine.

The Slaughters are planning a family reunion in Missouri. They will tour the Danube River in August and will visit two granddaughters in Prague before coming home.

Thanks again to Mabel Patterson for a picture from the 55th Reunion.

In our Coordinator Group H (AL, IL, KY, MI, MS, OH) P.B. Moore and Tom Nixon have swapped jobs. Tom Nixon at 500 Fifth Avenue, Cullman, AL 35055-3618, tel: 205734-2149 is now Coordinator and Blake Moore is now the Alternate at 33 Kingsway, Mobile, AL 36608-2630, tel: 334-342-6464.

Our Washington Group met at the Army/ Navy Country Club on 12 June 1998.

Present were: Don Baer, Dave Bell, Paul Hartmann, Fred Janney, Bill Mack, Charlie Minter, and Jack Slaughter.

Bill Brinckloe and his son-in-law provide a time to play rating service. If you abhor slow play as much as 1 do, you may be interested in getting the Brinckloe

service in order to have a number you all can push as a standard for your course. Bill has a web site for this service at: www.golfpace.com. His email address is: wdbrinck@universal-net.com.

I have received a request for the name of the First Classman of James Lee Johnson '40, who was a Plebe in the First Battalion in 1936/1937.1 have quarreled with Bill Mack and all the First Batt types in our San Diego group and have come up empty. Mr. Johnson and his wife are both dead. The request comes from Robert J. Schneller, Jr. a historian in the Contemporary History Branch of the Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, 901 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060. He wishes to interview Johnson's First Classmen for research for a book he is writing about racial integration at the Naval Academy. I have written him stating I don't know the answer and that Bill Mack, second and third set First Battalion types will remember. Mr. Johnson was an African-American who resigned after failing in English and History his Plebe Year. It is possible that he had no First Classman. Anyone who can help Mr. Schneller, direct your answer to him at the above address.

The Jim O'Rourke story reminds me that we lost six Classmates in North-bound Japanese Prison ships, three of them in ORYOKU MARU.

We lost Jane Stein on 7 June 1998 and Ethel Stuart on 1 June 1998. Bill Gregg, our Texas Coordinator, provided the following information. Chuck Stein has thanked Don Baer for the fine Class floral display he provided at Jane's service.

Mrs. Ethel Stuart, an 81 year old resident of the USAA Towers and widow of Col Arthur J. Stuart '37, USMC (Ret.), died on 1 June 1998. After cremation, a memorial service was conducted at the Towers by Dr. Ray Whitfield. She was interred at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on 12 June. Funeral services were provided by Porter J. Loring Mortuary. She was survived by a son, William J. Stuart of Stevensville, MD, and a daughter, Cynthia S. Tuite of Kingston, NH. KEEP REVVIN' WITH ' 3 7 !

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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

Standing: Ade Rich, Mabel Patterson, Dutch Harmuth. and Lorraine Jones; Seated: Marian Rich, Bess and Slaughter, Jim Cresap and Mary Caroline Cresap

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PRESIDENTS CORNER: I am delighted to have proof that you, out there, read Shipmate for I have already received a good response to my request for $5 for the great 60th Lucky Bag update authored by

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Deke Ela. We are in the process of reproducing additional copies, and you will get yours in due time. Keep writing.

I have been talking with the Professional Development and Leadership Department at the Academy in the person of CAPT Bill Mason '74 about the next Leaders Forum.

He reports that they are developing their agenda, starting to pin down the Flag/ General Officer speakers, and have briefed the new Superintendent, VADM John Ryan '67, In fact, when 1 met the Admiral in the receiving line at the change of command on 4 June and mentioned that 1 hope to see him in the future about the Leaders Forum, he immediately respondedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Sure thing, in January," 1 extend an open invitation to any and all who might be passing this way for the Christmas holidays to program a stop on the banks of the Severn the first week in January and look in on the Forum.

1 have continued to hear from Reunion attendees to the effect that they enjoyed themselves immensely; and that they give praise to the Chairman, Guy Gugliotta, and his committee for a job well done. I echo those sentiments 100%.

CLASS CORNER: Always we have some good news and some bad news, the latter first. Lila Boone Michael passed away in Colorado Springs on 16 May. The families of daughter Bonnie Matsumura and son Roger survive her and a Class donation has been made in her name to Pikes Peak Hospice, 3630 Sinton Rd, Suite 302, Colorardo Springs, CO 80907.

Bonnie has expressed her appreciation for our response noting that Mike's passing and that of our generation, marks the end of an era. She has had all his submarine records and memorabilia sent to the Submarine Museum in Pearl Harbor.

Marjorie, widow of Classmate Max Muller, has also been most helpful in passing information from Colorado Springs to us. Diane Cranford passed away in Seattle on the 23 June with a funeral on 7 July at Arlington. "Navy wife" is a tribute in itself, but she had also loyally supported Wil Cranford in his post retirement patriotic endeavors.

With the Reunion behind us, our major well spring of information was low until

Swede Olsen reported on the two San Diego events below. Rab Irvine called to remind any who paid advance registration fees and subsequentiy canceled, or were present but unable to attend the cruise or banquet, may be reimbursed on request. He is anxious to close the books and, good news, advises that the affair will come within budget when all the bills have been paid. Guy Gugliotta says the final numbers were 67 Classmates, 45 wives, 20 widows, and 6 family guests for a total of 138.

Annabella has provided us with a physiognomy file (characters, that is) of the reunion which we'll share in random order batches, and Bob Carter's video tape is in hand for loans on request. In addition to the Washington area, Olsen has a copy locally in San Diego, Leonard or Burkhardt in Virginia Beach, Calhoun in Wilmington, and Schelling in Seattle. Annabella and Bob send us a message of unsparing good will in the hours and expense they donate to our behalf. The Bramlett Leaders Forum tapes are also in the hands of the DC and CA lunch bunches and are also available individually on their return to us.

Mary Alice and Marion Buaas were hosts for the San Diego semi-annual bash on 10 June and it was a mini 60"' reunion: 13 Classmates with spouses, one without, four widows, and two widowers. Many contributed to a '38 nostalgia display and pictures were taken before the self service bar got things rolling. The high lights after a nicely set and excellent dinner were a report on the 60"' at Annapolis from Pat Foley, and the swapping of humorous Midshipmen experiences. Marion failed in his report to certify these stories so our principles of tmth in media prevent repetition here. For example, Charlie Akers led off. Swede reports nine Classmates and one guest at the 2 July Class lunch. Aside from administrative notes, women and leadership were the hot buttons, literally and figuratively, respectively.

July 4"' and this column's deadline are nearly concurrent, so spare us a belated rousing best as you put out your flag for the day. We never miss the fourth nor on 7 December. We're not alone. The media, more than ever in the past decade, are

reporting a surge in patriotism and we see a symptom in more flags on display. The papers report a softer tone, perhaps incident to the lack of a clear enemy threat as with the cold war A Hart and Teeter national poll show 70% put patriotism ahead of money and religion, cf. 43% during Viet Nam. The once popular ballad, "Where have the flowers gone..." perhaps could be rephrased, "Where have the flower children gone..." So forgive us (we are subject to recall) for passing on two observations: in July issue of Atlantic Monthly a short piece "A Republicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;If We Can Keep It" and, coming up, 15 September and our quarterly communication with the tax man. Can a '38er with a B.S. or higher degree do his own tax form? Silly us. Is Congress capable of tax reform (with an IRS bureaucracy and a legal and accountant support force estimated double the size of our standing Army). Enough silliness. The article makes the point that Congress responds only to pressure. An aroused "public" can easily bring more pressure than a lobby. The more apathetic the public, the less pressure; the less pressure, the worse response, and it follows the more disgusted and apathetic the electorate. There goes the Republic.

Remember Midshipman Summer Cruise, we saw this process, then unrecognized, when some of us got into an incident with Hitier's Youth in Berlin. Hitler had won election with a minority niche (third party) when an apathetic, economically depressed electorate expressed itself by avoiding the polls. Can anyone supply us with better recall of the above incident? We can't find a written record: was it Berlin or Hamburg, was it summer of '35 or '37, what happened?

For our own conscience, we keep some postcards handy and put it to our Representative and Senators on any issue that hurts, i.e. single issue, simple message. (They can barely read, but they do keep tally up to ten with shoes off.) Soâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;us old fuds don't have to just sit there. In a burst of energy, start rocking and writing. We've strayed afar from strictiy Class happenings, so a final note back on track. W.T. Door reports a lame back from weeding his garden, but expects a good carrot crop. Get well and keep weeding W,T., and we're sending you our favorite recipe for Carrot Cake,

Hospitality Sweets: Guy, Florrie Schroeder, Ruth Blandin, and Annabella

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Pres: CAPT Paul Loustaunau, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: VGH39@webtv.net Val Holzapfel writes: Starting with '53, most Class Secretaries have an email address—which should increase the inputs to Shipmate from Classmates. My email address is: VGH39@ webtv.net, (With only five other '39ers on the internet, I'm not going to get very much Class news for use in my column this way,) Fred Clarke notes that the May San Diego luncheon had Barker, Bemis, Clarke, Fischer, Zoeller, Reilly, Brent and Doc Norton in attendance. Dunny Reilly showed up with a list of questions, such as "What is a splatter cloth?" and "Who had the first Congressional Medal of Honor ribbon that most of our Class has never seen?" The answer: "Oscar Badger." The Navy (according to Dunny), had decided that two officers merited the medal for their actions at Vera Cruz. With the Navy brass deciding to award only one such medal, the two heroes of Vera Cmz in the Mexican War cut cards for the medal and Badger won. (Now, what is a "splatter cloth"?)

At the June '39 luncheon with eighteen '39ers in attendance, Danny Weitzenfeld protested that "It's such hard work preparing my MC program that I don't know how much longer 1 can do it." Then, during the luncheon, he posed the current problem of India and Pakistan with their testing of nuclear capability and asked for a "39er opinion of what we feel should be done about it. Danny then ruminated that "almost nobody reads history. Or, if they do, try to apply the lessons learned to the problem at hand." Also, that "this is almost outside of our scope as a Hindu/Moslem situation." Paul Loustaunau mentioned that for the Sixtieth Memory Book he's expecting each '39er to submit a one-page (8 X 10) typewritten summary of his doings since 1989 (that's ten years ago) and to submit it by 10 October. Paul also mentioned that the Wyndham Hotel, our headquarters hotel for the Sixtieth is actually called the Wyndham Gardens Hotel.

Alford. Payne. Olsen. and Rindskopf

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Ruhe. Weitzenfeld. and Loustaunau

Stan Claypoole said that Bob Merritt was recovering from a stroke at a Special Care unit near White Marsh, north of Baltimore. Earlier, noting that 1 was using two hands to drink from a beer stein, Stan said, "Any man who has to use two hands

to lift a beer, is in trouble." Stan also mentioned that Jeff Davis' widow, Mary Sue, had died on 24 May and that services were held at the Monticello Memorial Gardens in Chariottesville, VA. Someone mentioned that it was expected that all sextants would be taken off ships in the near future, since there is little need for sextant generated positions when a fully operational capability for positioning is inherent in the handheld GPS gadget available to all sailors today. At this, Bing Gillette observed, "If you're thinking about throwing a sextant overboard, just hang on to it and go overboard with it." Bing is our number one humorist at this point, writing a book about Navy humor to be published by the Naval Institute. Because he's got lots of good stories to be published in his book, he's feeding one at a time to whoever will print it. Thus his byline is appearing monthly in some publication or other.

Gordy Gayle told of seeing George Lhamon and wife, Mary Bmce, in Seattle and that they both were healthy and had said they were shortly moving into a retirement home in Seattle. Then, I briefed those at the luncheon on the death of Howard Ady. Ginny Lawrence, Red Dinsmore's widow, had written from Sun City West, AZ, where Ady died: He collapsed at his home, near mine, very suddenly. I am the last person of '39 to see him alive. It was about two weeks ago at a Class party in Saratoga, CA. It saddened me that one by one, the Class is getting smaller and smaller, I talk to Chuck Jenkins' wife, Muriel, two to three times a year. She reports from her new abode in Santa Rosa, CA that they had to down-size into a smaller place. It's funny—we work like mad to accumulate stuff, then work like mad getting rid of it. And most of the time, our kids don't want a thing! Last summer I traveled to Europe twice. No more trips overseas EVER again! So far, I have seen 46 countries and the 47th will have to wait, Howard Ady's death reminds that an important event of U,S, history, the Battie of Midway, owes much to the contributions of two '39ers, Ady and Paul Holmberg, Ady in a PBY-5 search plane on 4 June 1942 while flying reconnaissance out of Midway, spotted (200 miles northwest of Midway) four Japanese aircraft carrier closing to attack the islands of Midway, He then alerted U,S, carrier forces to the imminent pivotal sea battie of WWII. Then, after U.S, carrier and landbased aircraft had made 132 unsuccessful attacks with torpedoes and bombs, Holmberg's fighter hit the Japanese carrier, HIRYU, starting raging fires in her hangar deck which resulted in her sinking and paved the way for follow-on U,S, aircraft to score many bomb hits in the four carriers—destroying them in similar fashion to the HIRYU. Ady's many decorations attest to a flying career which included the Korean War where his Carrier Air Group had such high combat

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losses that they had to be reformed and retrained back at the Naval Air Station, Miramar.

Jack Howland's widow, Diana (Danny), claimed the 1939 Lucky Bag that I advertised was up for grabs. Her note on this said: "I sure would love to have that Lucky Bag. All my books in the Navy genre went astray during my last move."

A postcard from Jim Dunford dated 12 May and sent from Honolulu said: We've been gone on a world cruise since 17 March—in Rome. It was a great trip.

Saw all the world the Navy didn't get me to. Glad to be heading home from San Francisco a week from now, Jim Smith's wife, Martha, held a '39 wives luncheon at their retirement home in Ginger Cove on 12 May, Martha noted: "I enjoyed the event and was so pleased that Henrietta Schratz made the effort to join us.

She's a very special lady, isn't she?"

Doc Abbot writes: "Will you please put a notice in your next Shipmate contribution to the effect that Doc Abbot has volunteered to compile and maintain an up-todate list of '39 email handlers." Hence, he wants each '39 Class member who's online to send him a test message at: docabbot® aol.com. (Those already in touch with Doc need not apply.)

A note from Johnny Parks enclosed a snapshot of Skeet Bemis, Art Fischer and Pcu-ks and says: Kathy Bemis asked me to send you this picture of the "three boys". We were in San Diego for the annual reunion of my WWII VC Squadron. Skeets, Art, Kathy, Laveta and I are doing pretty well. Laveta and I are looking forward to '39's Sixtieth Reunion next year. We'll be there if I don't run out of spare parts.

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

Betty Newcomb and John and Marjorie Clagett plus boatman Sporting a colorful Hawaiian sport shirt, P.T. Bellinger is enjoying the reunion, while Jan and John Wier both look very happy to be celebrating in Honolulu,

At the highly successful Hawaii Reunion, more good pictures were taken than could be used in the last issue, so here are several more.

John Lacouture is back on active duty, this time parasailing. Looks like he is making what would be a dirigible mooring to a mast. Never knew that John also qualified in lighter than air

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John Lacouture Next, the Hawaii welcoming party all look eager and ready to receive the guests.

The picture of '4()'s very moving trip to the impressive ARIZONA Memorial brought back sad memories for the many '40 Classmates who visited this shrine. Clearly, Betty Newcomb and the Clagetts came to have fun swimming, sunning and boating off Oahu.

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Hawaii Reunionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Coralie and Jim Vellis, Pat Clancy, John Caldwell, Sis Lacouture, Pat Champion and Bobbie McKinney Johnson

John and Jan Weir, Jr.

John Clagett has trouble recognizing Art Varnum after his appearance was completely changed by a haircut given him by a camera. We hope recovery of his full growth of beautiful hair will not take long.

For now though, enough on Hawaii.

Here is a most interesting account by Jim Elkins, describing the winter holiday he and Carol spent this year in Puerto Vallarta.

They are both in good health and their motto is "Go while going's good." Here is Jim's report: We keep charging around. East Coast, West Coast, wherever The picture with Cissi and Cliff Bundy was taken in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For the past several years, we have met the Bundys for fun gettogethers at various locations: the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, Tides Inn in Irvington, VA on the Rappahannock River, San Antonio, TX, Branson, MO and a cruise from New York to Bermuda. In March we met at the great Hotel La Jolla de Mismaloya in Puerto Vallarta. It was our third visit to Puerto Vallarta with them and I think it was the best of all. We look forward to seeing everyone in Annapolis at the 60th Reunion.

Here is a good shot of the four happy vacationers. Keep moving, good friends.

You have the right attitude.

Art Varnum and John Clagett

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Cissi and Cliff Bundy was taken in Pueno Vallarta, Mexico

Secy Note: During the years Betty and I spent in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta was one of our favorite spots. While covering a ship visit there, we Navy types were invited to play the locally proclaimed world champion Burro Polo team. There were only two simple rules. To hit the partially inflated soccer ball, you had to be mounted on a burro (not necessarily yours). And you

could not hit an opposing player above the shoulders with your broom mallet. To start perfectly even, the 12 burros were lined up at one end of the field and the players at the other. When the whistle blew, we raced to the other end and picked out the six biggest, sturdiest burros. Our opponents did not mind, because as the game progressed, we quickly leamed that big burros are much less cooperative than are the smaller ones.

That's my explanation of why we were runners-up to the world champions.

On your next trip there, check out the sport. It is usually played near construction sites where the many dirt hauling burros are free to play polo while the workers have lunch.

Recently, more talent in '40 has surfaced.

Doc Weatherup who retired in 1961 and went to work for McDonnell Douglas for 21 more years, has studied technical developments and prepared professional papers that have been published in the Naval Institute Proceedings and other technical journals.

Since energy is a subject of considerable current worldwide interest, what follows here are summaries of two papers Doc presented at the 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting in Reno, NV on the subject of Energy and Energy Sources.

The first one, "An Objective Review of Renewable Energy Sources," discusses area requirements for specific applications of renewable energy sources. In one example, this paper deals with the area (acreage) required to provide the energy needed to operate a dairy farm in the 1920's, That is, the energy required to heat the home and provide feed for the cows and horses which did the plowing and cultivating crops and delivering the milk. Doc based this on his experience as a boy growing up on a 250 acre dairy farm in northern New York in the 1920's, Another example used in this paper deals with the area required to produce ethyl alcohol as a fuel. Still another deals with the area required to support a 1,000 megawatt electric power plant. From these examples, he concluded that renewable energy sources are somewhat limited in their ability to support our industrial society at the levels of energy uses to which we have become accustomed.

His second paper, "Energy for the 21st and 22nd Centuries," discusses the energy available from various domestic energy resources. In part, the paper indicates that there are large amounts of energy available from breeder reactors. Various means are discussed for converting this energy for use for transportation. This paper suggests that there is a need for prototype systems which will provide the basis for comparison and cost estimates.

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in this world seem unable to grasp the importance of this problem. Copies of these papers were taken to Castine to let Classmates see these two interesting and well prepared studies.

Generosity in the '40 family keeps us all appreciating what a wonderful group this is.

Recently, Betty, widow of Robert N. Miller, established a memorial fund in Bob's name that the Naval War College Foundation will use to support worthy War College projects. Thanks Betty, for your continuing support of our wonderful Navy.

You have made us all proud.

From Ed Sledge, here is a treatment for osteoarthritis which has helped him avoid having to have a hip operation. This is his recommendation: If your doctor says you should have your hip, knee or other joint replaced because the cartilage is worn thin, a condition called osteoarthritis, say, "Wait one," then buy a copy of Dr Jason Theodosakis' book The Arthritis Cure for $6.50. That's what I did in April after having suffered pain in one leg for a couple of months. After following the book's instructions, I had rebuilt enough cartilage so now my pain was gone, I still walk with a cane in order to keep as much weight as possible off my hip joint which the orthopedic surgeon wanted to replace, I am still taking three Cosamin capsules a day, at 55 cents each, Cosamin is a combination of glucosamine, chondrotin sulphate and manganese ascorbate. These are natural supplements, not prescription drugs, and can be bought from most pharmacies. If I' m not careful and twist my leg, I get a sharp pain in my hip. Since healing isn't finished yet, I'm happy to keep on taking the capsules. The instructions suggest that after 60 days, one may reduce the number of capsules taken to one or two. We'll see, I'm not there yet. If you have any questions, please phone me at 703-893-9477, I'm usually home around noon.

Thanks Ed for sharing your good results with those who might experience this same condition.

Following Bill Meyer's death. Nan sent the Class a very warm note extending her heartfelt thanks for the help and sympathy extended and her appreciation for the many kindnesses that did so much to alleviate the pain of her loss. Thanks Nan, for your kind words. Please know that Bill is missed by us all, FAREWELLS. News of Vincent Patrick Healey's death reached me just as the last issue closed. Now, here are some details of his funeral and burial at Arlington where he joined his wife Helen who was buried there three years ago. Father Dick Heath, Vince's dear friend since Midshipman days, led a rosary service at the wake on 4 June. Included were readings by a number of Classmates. Then the next day a funeral service was held at St. Dominic's Church where Vince and his family have worshipped for many years. Dick also conducted this service. Eulogies were delivered by VADM Jake Finneran and Vince's son, CDR Peter Healey.

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From '40 attending these farewells to Vince were Art Berndtson, Betty Bowell, Betty and Julian Burke, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Elouise and John Chase, Tab Collins, Paul Desmond, Phil Eckert, Fritz Freund from Connecticut, Dick Heath, Chris and Mike Hanley, Joan Healey, Jo Gray, Julianne and Ted Hill, Lou and Fred Karch, Bill Lamb, Mary and John Montgomery, Jack Newbould, Charlotte and Pat Patterson, Bill Scott, Betty and Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge, Lee and Harry Sterling, Bob Triplett, Penny and Hugh Vickery, and Dee Winters.

The large attendance of family members, shipmates, co-workers, parishioners at St. Dominic's and friends demonstrated what an extraordinary Classmate we have lost.

To his family, and especially to his wife of just one year, Joan, everyone in our '40 family joins me in sending our heartfelt condolences.

A special note to Joan. We have all admired the dedication, care and love which you have given Vince during what had to be a most difficult and demanding year for you both. For all you have done, we, your many friends in the Class, send to you our thanks and appreciation. In just the one year you have been with the Class of '40, you have earned the admiration and high regard of us all. Please, we ask, stay with us. You are truly a valued part of the '40 family.

After a long illness, Lester Blaine Libbey Jr. died on 15 June. At closing time, no details are available other than that he will be interred in the Columbarium in Annapolis.

EMAIL NEWS. Here are new or updated email addresses: Bob Newcomb bbnewcb@west.net; Art Varnum varnum @ earthlink.net.

Have a good autumn. Only '40 is 4,0, Jake

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in /%mg Hall as you remember it! ' ( King Hall will be closed * for extensive renovations in i V July 1999.

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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 Here is an important change in our fall schedule of Class lunches. The Thursday, 24 September lunch at Army-Navy Country Club will be a co-ed affair. The new Academic Dean at the Naval Academy, Dr, William C. Miller '62, has kindly agreed to join us for lunch and to talk to us. Dr. Miller graduated from the Academy and retired from the Navy as a rear admiral. I have heard him speak and I know he will be interesting. Not only will this be a co-ed affair but you are welcome to bring guests.

Betty and Jerry Ball had an interesting experience last summer. In June, they flew to Guantanamo Bay to participate in the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Cuzco, in which our Marines defeated the Spanish during the Spanish-American War. Jerry gave his "Evacuation of Dependents during the Cuban Missile Crisis" speech and found five Cuban employees who were there when he was there 35 years ago! Betty says they were treated like visiting royalty and had a great time. They were there for a week. Gerry says that without the Fleet Training Group, the base no longer has a mission. It's in a caretaker status. No ships come in other than an occasional supply ship. The base looks like a parched desert because the Desalt Plant water is too expensive to water the grass. When they are back in Florida, Betty plays tennis several times a week and Gerry keeps us posted.

Emily and Lou Davis made a trip to France last spring and here is Lou's account; Our cruise on the Rhone was a great delight. What with French gourmet cuisine three meals a day plus a passenger complement of delightful people and a crew ever so polite and helpful, it was a great treat.

Then there was the big surprise: John Delgardy and Hank Hanssen '44, plus spouses, were aboard. Captain Touzelet was surrounded by the USNA on the evening of the Captain's Dinner. The daytime excursions to the historical sites of Gauls, Franks, Romans and the Papacy provided the learning stimulus while the visits to the Wineries of fame provided relaxation.

Ashore in Avignon, Dick Wright had rented a big French country farm house in which to lodge his four guests. Thus the culinary delights continued with Dick as chef, A somewhat forlorn Fiat came with the house, but it covered a lot of Provence while we were there. And, I think we may have introduced, ever so slighdy, the idea of a picnic lunch. Given the omnipresence of restaurants, picnics are not au courant in Provence, (Sec'y Note: Nor in most of the rest of France, for that matter) Then there was the Supermarket, Auchan, It had 75 check out stations, WOW! While in Avignon, Helmut Kohl and Jacques Chirac

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dropped in for a meeting that overwhelmed this little city with more security personnel than Clinton carries around. T'was only for a day, however, and then back to the escargots. Dick is a great chef and an outstanding host. Con him into a visit if you can.

From Avignon, we enjoyed a delightful train ride through the countryside north to Geneva. Our daughter, Cindy, was at the station. She took command of our baggage and waltzed us across the street to our hotel. Saturday was a walking tour, plus a bus tour, plus a motorboat tour around Geneva followed by dinner at her favorite Swiss restaurant. Sunday was an at sea day. We boarded the Swiss lake steamer around 9:00 am and spent the day cruising from port to port until disembarking at Montreux around 3:00pm, Then it was back to Geneva by train, Monday was U.N, day, Cindy made sure we were visitors to and fully updated on all U,N, activities there, including a careful exploration of the Red Cross records of all World War I, repeat I, prisoners of war That done, it was dinner, bed and the train to the airport in the moming.

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Davis and daughter, Cindy Clono and Frank Edwards have moved from Dallas, TX to join other Classmates at Fleet Landing in Atiantic Beach, FL. Stu Jones reported that their granddaughter, Christy, was recently interviewed on TV, but unfortunately I missed it. The subject was her advice to graduating seniors.

Christy was a senior at Stanford when Trilogy, a hi-tech startup company, was founded with three other people. A few years later, Christy started pcorder.com as a spin off using the programming philosophy that she and the other founders had developed with Trilogy and she is now the CEO ofpcorder.com. Both companies are growing and Christy plans to take hers public this fall if all goes well. If you are interested, look up pcorder.com on the Internet. The San Diego group had its annual bash at the SubBase in San Diego in July and no doubt they had a great time.

Maybe next month I'll have some pictures and a report. Last spring, our Classmate, Ralph Shearer, was kind enough to send me four interesting, old Shipmates of 1943 vintage which 1 plan to turn over to our repository at East Carolina University. After graduation from the University of Nevada in 1941, Ralph developed proficiency in electrical power systems. He worked with the Army Air Force at San Bernardino, CA and was Overhaul and Maintenance instructor for the first jet flight of the Bell P-59 at Muroc/Edwards base. Later, he was at China Lake NOTS with air research on an electric air-start-up auxiliary for C-130 North Pole landings. Ralph now lives in Sparks, NV. In June, your Secretary took a one week trip to Italy. My daughter and son-in-law, with three other couples, and all their children, rented a villa (complete with cook) in Tuscany near the town of Poggibonsi which is about equidistant between Florence and Sienna. I visited them for a week and had a ball. As a lover of Italian food and Italian wine, 1 was in my element. I also noted in passing that there are some lovely Italian ladies in the area.

One highlight during my visit was being in Sienna when Italy won a World Cup game.

The city went wild.

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In California, our West Point contemporary, Lt. Col. Ben McCafi^ery (USMA '41), died after suffering a stroke. Ben was a

loyal attendee at the San Diego area Class affairs and he will be missed. 1 know that all hands join me in extending our condolences to Ben's widow. Marge.

Aren't birthdays fun? Here is the September sapphire group (bet you did not know that the sapphire is the emblem of "clear thinking"): Baughan, Bienvenu, Boyd, Brandt, Byrd, Cagle, Calhoun, Davenport, Fields, Grabowsky, Hunt, Lemos, Rowse, Simons, Spritzen, Steriing, Strum, Taber, Warner, Werth and Whitaker.

Let's give a nice toast to all these clear thinkers.

Only one roster change this month: Harry Miller moved in July to 118 Golf Ten-ace, Stockbridge GA 30281.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Cheshiut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 It would seem that a bit of magic is involved in wishing everyone a great fall and Navy a victorious season as I settle back to watch the fireworks and enjoy the 4th of July and all its patriotic symbolism.

Will reach back a bit in time to June and San Diego and a report from Dick Sewall on life in our southwestern precinct. On 15 June, they held their biannual coed conclave at Tom Hamm's Lighthouse restaurant in San Diego, In attendance were Willie Weber (who was the organizer) and Lethe Moeller, Alnora and Charlie Bishop, Odette and John Davis, Dodie and John Drew, Gene Farrell, Bea and Don Holmes, Mary Anne and George McFetridge, Sue and Bob Mills (who are moving to Fleet Landing), Nancy and Fuzzy Knight, Maryanne and Tom Pearson, Barb and Dick Sewall, Shirley Hopley, Fran Poage, Verna Ashley, and Dorothy Howard and her escort, Sam Houston, As always it was a good party and a great occasion for news exchange and health sitsums with everybody looking pretty healthy, Dick attended the Midway Memorial Foundation Dining-ln on 5 June with a goodly number of Classmates on hand.

Weber reported that he was in the thick of the battle on a DD, while Farrell eloquently described the Battleship Task Force charged with covering the Eastern Pacific in case of a breakthrough where Dick and Gene were serving. Dick made a point of letting it be known that our Classmate, Bill Houser, was the driving force behind the effort to memorialize the Battle of Midway. Weber allowed publicly that more of the Class of '42 was involved in the battle than any other Academy Class. This information was developed during the workup for the Midway memorial project at die Naval Academy.

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For the record, Ivan Sturgis has moved from San Diego to 108 Alpine St,, Mt, Shasta, CA 96097, Don Wilson sends greetings from the hot, dry plains of north central Texas where he and Nell make their home in Henrietta, They had attended the 14th Reunion of NEW ORLEANS (CA-32), his first ship assignment.

Four Classmates were assigned, although only John Neff and Don have survived.

Graham Mulligan died some time ago and Bill Donahue died about a year ago.

Barbara and John made the trip from Honolulu and provided a chance to exchange a fresh batch of sea stories. The reunion was held in Baton Rouge where they visited the Armed Forces Museum and the adjacent KIDD on which a memorial service was held. Don stays in touch with Jack Burton who keeps him up to date on his great lot of grandchildren and with Culjat and Berquist.

The Wilsons were off to New Orleans the first of June for their oldest grandson's graduation from high school. Following an academically talented sister, he has opted for a year at Deerfield Prep. His sister was tapped for Phi Beta Kappa in this, her junior year, at the University of North Carolina. She will be working this summer as required by her scholarship. Fluent in French, she'll be in Geneva at the UN for two weeks.

Although Gerry Peddicord is only a couple of hundred miles from the Wilsons in Pottsboro, TX, they have gotten together only once in Texas. Don's roommate, Bunky Herndon, continues as the Class data gum, while another roommate, Dick Arey, wrote to advise that his wife is pretty much confined to their house in Chatham, VA. The Wilsons highly recommend the steamboat cmise from Memphis to New Orleans. They took the trip some years ago aboard the DELTA QUEEN with their four

college age sons, and a few years ago came down the river from St. Paul to St. Louis and were fascinated by the 27 locks enroute.

Frank Sellars noted that he had intended to write after the 45th, 50th and 55th reunions, as each one was better than the last, and now wanted to go on record to let everyone know what a wonderful experience each one was. He has finally retired from the real estate business after 41 years and couldn't be happier. They have had a chance to travel extensively and he and Julie celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary at Pinehurst this July. They go to Florida every winter, except this year, to play golf. Last August he cracked a vertebra and had a lamectomy. Now he is slowly getting back to normal and hopefully have fully recovered by the time of their anniversary celebration. For the record, his email address is frsssr@aol.com.

Last December, Ted Balis faithfully reported on the Tidewater gathering to root

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Navy on to victory over Army. Unfortunately, his letter was misplaced, for which I apologize, having thought 1 had forwarded it to Shipmate. Although the North Carolina Classmates were fewer than anticipated, they had a good crowd gather at the Vose home. Joining the festivities were Jean and Bob Brown, Doris and Frank Dunham, Carmen Easton, Mary Lee and Dick Lowe, Bob McGrath, Ace Mullen, Joyce and Bill Simmons, Mary and Bill Vose, Virginia and Walter Weller, Margaret and Quint Pierce, Ted Balis, Marjorie Babb ('35), and Dee and Harry Clark '43.

Joyce Simmons, Quint Pierce and Frank Dunham Jim Conger is back in the swim and in March in St. Petersburg picked up a couple of 3rd places in the backstroke and freestyle. In April, he entered the YMCA Masters National Championships (with emphasis on YMCA) at Ft. Lauderdale and won the 50 yard freestyle and took second in the 50 yard backstroke. The meet was four days long, but there was no indication of the number of contestants. His impression was that it was very nice to win a national championship, but one has to wonder about the competition. Looking back across the years to 1936, he had won the Ohio 220 yard freestyle championship (YMCA) and then that was a big deal. On to 1995, he duplicated his winning ways for the Masters in which his team also took second place.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie USN (Ret.) 5210 River Crescent Drive, AnnapoUs, MD 21401 h:410-224-0850 Sec'y: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness, Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn 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: This column completes my second year as Corresponding Secretary for our wonderful, high-achieving, and versatile Class. It is an assignment that has been an honor, and I hope that the monthly columns have added to your understanding of the many achievements of the members of our great Class of 1943.

The following was sent in by our Classmate, Dick Zimermann, and is told in his own words, with just a touch of editing.

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3) Each Plebe must jump from the five meter platform into the pool, and then make "water wings" from a pair of white works and float for 40 minutes.

Here are the reactions of three of the Plebes of our Third Company: MIDN 4/C Alex Hill '01 (stood #1 in his class); Sea Trials was a positive experience.,.It helped bring us together..everyone maintained a positive attitude and supported one another,..it definitely was challenging, but also rewarding,,, MIDN 4/C Patrick Benito: Sea Trials was demanding, yet rewarding,,,the event promoted teamwork,,,I saw my Classmates and myself working together to help each other,,, MIDN 4/C Mark Menendez: Sea Trials was a very good experience for the Class of 2001,,,The 12 hour evolution was grueling, but in the end it was worth it,,,it was about coming together to accomplish the impossible,,, 1,093 members of the Class of 2001 began the exercise, and all finished by 1830, except for 21 who encountered physical problems, mostiy heat exhaustion.

Then finally,..Finally...after a day of exhausting mental and physical exercises, including an estimated total of 15 miles of

running, the day was culminated by a huge pizza party.

ANOTHER '43 TRADITION! From Classmate, photographer, and reporter Joe Schmidt comes this important report of an annual '43 event: Memorial Day 1998 was celebrated in Annapolis on a warm and muggy 25 May. Rain clouds threatened! The uniform was blue blazers, gray slacks, and '43 caps. At the appointed time the Grand Marshall, Mayor and Honorary '43 Class member, designated us to march third in line following the Grand Marshall and the Naval Academy Band, Prexy Robie barked: "Fall in and shape up!"; the sun broke out, the Naval Academy Band started the fanfare of Anchors Aweigh, and all stepped right out, and snappily executed Ed Robie's command: 'Right shoulder umbrellas!'

What a sight! Mayor Hopkins, the band, then the '43 convertible (top down, of course) with the '43 banner with the Class motto, our Class marching at a brisk 120 steps per minute, and the Navy Color Guard right behind.

As we marched down Main Street, a hearty "Sail Ho! Two points off the port bow" rang out. It was the faithful spouses of '43, gathering in a group near Market Circle at the foot of Main Street, their flags

Our drill team 1 to r: Detweller, Woodall, Heselton, Newlon, Lazenby, Holmes, Keeler, Oliver, Robie, and Busik

fluttering and hands waving. Classmates, this was a sight to behold.

FOUR-PIPER IN THE ALEUTIANS From our Classmate, Marsh Eckhardt, comes this story, mostly about tough World War II duty, but also about faithful service: After our graduation Marsh reported to RAMSAY, DM-16, at Pearl, but first...

About RAMSAY...

RAMSAY was laid down 21 December 1917 at Newport News Shipbuilding, and commissioned in February 1919. Her duty was initially in the Atlantic, including guide and weather observer duty for the NC Transatiantic flights.

Transferred to the Pacific late in 1919, she was decommissioned and berthed in 1922 at San Diego until 1930, Upon recommissioning, RAMSAY was converted from DD-124 to DM-16 and home-ported at Pearl, She was at Pearl on that fateful morning of 7 December 1941, and fired her guns at the attacking Japanese planes and attacked Japanese midget submarines.

In early September 1942, RAMSAY, with Marsh as First Lieutenant, headed north for Adak. Then, followed weeks of laying mines, anti-submarine patrols, refueling at night, and hoping for fresh eggs and ice cream, the rough seas gradually opened cracks in the hull, so orders followed to proceed to Mare Island for emergency repairs.

Mare Island refused to take RAMSAY, so she proceeded to Hunter's Point in San Francisco where she had to anchor out. This was on order that caused considerable pain, as many of the crew had not been in the States in years, and, even when RAMSAY finally docked, no liberty was granted. A quick repair followed, and it was back to the Aleutians for nine months of duty.

Then followed duty without a lot of action, but included a scary close-call in which an attacking Japanese task force suddenly retreated upon intercepting a plain language U.S. message that American bombers were on their way, which they were notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was a ruse! Shortiy afterward the Japanese in the Aleutians surrendered, and the war in that area was over.

Finally, in September 1943, RAMSAY was ordered back to the States for a much needed overhaul, this time to the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in Alameda, the first combat ship to enter this Yard.

In November 1943, it was back to Pearl and duty in the Marianas and Marshall Island Campaigns, escorting Jeep carriers and supply ships. In the Spring of 1944, Marsh was made Executive Officer of RAMSAY. And in September of the same year returned to the States for duty in ROWAN (DD-782) which took him to Okinawa and Japan.

Leading the way with banner 1 to r: Logan, Fearnow, and the Logans' granddaughter, Logan Mazanec, daughter of Michelle and Warren Mazanec '84

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Next orders were to MIT for three years, duty in three shipyards, duty at Davitl Taylor, and retirement in 1962.

Marsh ends his story with these words: The 27 months aboard RAMSAY were mostly at sea, except for two 'band-aid' overhauls. It was a very interesting and educational experience, plus my having a Shipmate, September 1998

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riiostiy in a pinch-hit position, but he breaks into the line-up often.

You know his lineage; he will never give up. Dave Collins, Public Affairs Officer of the Bay Sox, says: "Howie never has a down day."

To which we add: "Howie, press on!"

IT'S A VERY SPECIAL PLACE: In a recent issue of The Washington Post there was a long story about marriages of just-graduated ensigns from the Naval Academy. Featured on the story were justmarried Ensign and Mrs. Philip Dana, USN, Class of 1998.

You naturally might ask: "What has this to do with '43?"

It turns out that ENS Dana selected a very special palace to propose to his fiance, Jennifer Watkins—the Compass Rose Plaza!

ENS and Mrs. Philip Dana pose for wedding photo

An ice cream break in Avalon—Dewey, Pat, Mary Ann, Lee, and Dale having a snack

Dale Cox reported on a visit to The Getty Center in Los Angeles by Pat and himself, hosting Kitty and Ed Dankworth. This incredible center occupies a total of 24 acres, with the main buildings arrayed along two intersecting ridges from which visitors, looking outward, can see the city of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean.

Looking inward, visitors see great works of art. The foursome spent almost seven hours at the French queen's miniature bible from around 1400. They soaked up a ton of culture.

1 to r; Ed Dankworth, Kitty Dankworth, Dale Cox and Pat Cox at supper at The Getty

THIRD COMPANY NEWS: The Third Company's Midshipman Company Commander for the fall of 1997 74

semester, now ENS Pete Lombard II, completed his First Class Year as the number one Midshipman in the Class of 1998. All Midshipmen are ranked by order of merit based on cumulative, weighted score of academic grades plus performance in physical, military, and professional activities. ENS Lombard is entering the Navy Medical Corps.

In competition for being designated '98 Color Company, our Third Company finished fourth out of the thirty companies.

Congratulations to all for the many achievements of the Mighty Third Company, and welcome to the Fleet!

UPDATE ON HOWIE CLARK'S GRANDSON (We're talking baseball): Classmates may remember a previous report, perhaps a bit over a year ago, on our Classmate Howie Clark's grandson, "Young Howie," who was fighting his way toward stardom with the Bowie Bay Sox, a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles. He started the 1998 season with the triple A Rochester team, but rejoined the Bay Sox in late May. But while he was with Rochester, the Bay Sox second and third basemen were doing well. (These are Howie's natural positions.) So Howie is playing

And what is now beginning to dawn on the world is that ENS Dana discovered the unseen magic of Compass Rose Plaza.

When you think about it, all becomes clear. It has the necessary ingredients to make every wish come true—feet on the ground; the stars and heavens above to inspire you; the Naval Academy on one side and a famous port on the other; the water leading to the oceans and the world; the Compass Rose to give direction; and the ever-present aura of the experience and best wishes of our great Class of 1943 to lend support and guidance!

From our President, Ed Robie: Homecoming this year will be held on 17 October with Colgate providing the football competition. Our Homecoming cocktail and dinner party will be held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel on West Street.

Wally and Bill Newlon will be hosting the event, as described in the flyer mailed in August to Classmates living east of the Mississippi. Any Classmates who would like to attend, but is not clear as to the details, .should call me at my telephone number listed above.

THAT'S '43 FOR TODAY

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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The last two photos this month are from the collection made by Bob Rubel's camera last fall.

Rubel and Mary Kay Higgins with Helen and Tom Rhees I hope to see a great many of you in October at the 55th„,WVW,

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Pres: LtCol W. P. Cosgrove, USMC (Ret.) 6215 Nutwell Drive Tracys Landing, MD 20779-2206 h: 410-867-7435 Secy: CDR Robert O. Sherman, USN (Ret.) 1110 North Pegram Street Alexandria, VA 22304-1928 h: 703-370-5867; e: rosherm@aol,com, NEW COPY BOY: 1 undertake the task of Class Corresponding Secretary with considerable trepidation, Dutch Schuiz is a hard act to follow, Dutch attained a superb level of writing and reporting and maintained that level for over twenty-three years! I share the gratitude we all have for your years of labor, Dutch.

Now, I must tell you that in those twentythree years, Dutch did make a mistake, and in his last column at that. Dutch placed me in the Nineteenth Company. I marveled at the comradeship of the Nineteenth Company during Ben Dean's funeral service and mentioned it to Dutch. Ben's Companymates, some of whom are in poor health, traveled for many miles to pay their last respects. Since Dutch had never before heard me say a kind word about anyone or anything, he naturally assumed I was bragging about my own Company.

I have just learned the sad news that we have lost two of the more popular and active members ofour Class: Jim Braun and Ben Leavitt, Jim died at the Bethesda Naval Hospital of undetermined cause after a long series of illnesses. Funeral services have not been arranged. You may contact 76

Eugenia at 4706 Bristow Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-5452, phone: 703-256-4620. Ben died of a massive stroke. He will be cremated and his ashes spread in the Atiantic Ocean. You may contact Charlotte at 11 Beach Rd., Winter Harbor, ME 04693, phone: 207-963-7319.

[Ed. Note: Very late word was received about the passing of Alan Shepard on 21 July. The Association would like to extend its condolences to the class and family of 1945. "The first American in space" will truely be missed.—Dave.]

ASSOCIATION NEWS: Your Headquarters Chapter met 9 June 1998 to elect new officers. The slate provided by the nominating committee: Bill Cosgrove, President; Everett Parke, Vice President; Fred Kelley, Treasurer; and Bob Sherman, Secretary, was unopposed and therefore elected unanimously.

Hub Davidson, retiring Treasurer, reported $18,000 cash on hand and $7,000 in bonds. Hub also reported that returns for 1994-97, inclusive, have been submitted to the IRS with no response received as yet.

The response to Dick Wilson's survey to determine expected attendance at our Class reunion in Annapolis on 6-9 June 1999, has been gratifying. With 280 responses now in hand, 175 Classmates and widows plan to attend, and some 60 don't know or aren't sure. Dick asks each of you to help him complete his plans for a pleasant and rewarding reunion. If you haven't responded, do it today. If you've lost your flier, pick up a penny postcard (okay, now twenty cents) and send your best guess to Dick at 220 Buxton Road, Falls Church, VA 22046-3616.

FOUNDATION BUSINESS: The '45 Class Foundation met after the Association meeting; same scene, same characters. We run an efficient railroad. The slate of officers proffered by the nominating committee at the May meeting was unopposed and was therefore elected by acclamation: Jim Montgomery, Chairman; Dick Van Orden, Vice Chairman; Al Olsen, Treasurer; Everett Parke, Secretary.

Chuck Gardner, retiring Secretary, reported that the recent poll of the entire Class, taken by mail, reflects overwhelming support of the adoption of the two modest proposals for Fannin fund bequests: a oneyear scholarship in perpetuity and the funding of memorial chairs to those members of the Class who were killed in action. Accordingly, the two proposals will be implemented by Rudy Biordi's Gift Committee in coordination with the Board of Directors. Rudy reported that the current balance in the Fannin fund is approximately $850,000.

THE WAY WE ARE: Current Activities, comings and goings. You are missing intercourse of the intellectual kind, but still interesting and even exciting, if you are not on the Class email net. Participation is somewhat like a New England town meeting without a moderator. Anyone can.

contribute at any time. We never lack for a topic nor is anyone at a loss for words. The current topic generating heat is the appropriate role of females in the Navy.

Responses are often immediate and sometimes acerbic—a littie spice in the stew, as it were. Gene Gralla, who died last January, and I carried on an email feud for years, he to the left of Marx and Engalls and 1 to the right of Attila the Hun. (The latter stance, voiced by Gene, is not true, of course.) Joe Marzluff, who maintains our email central (email marzluff@ukans.edu) tells me we now have 91 Class members on our net.

Gene Gralla, happy sailor If you're interested in joining, but feel intimidated by computers, try taking a course at a local high school, junior college, or seniors' center before you make a purchase. In addition to becoming comfortable with the equipment, you may find access at a low cost computer with modem.

Continuing cost is minimal; there are email service providers that depend upon advertising income only with no charge to the user.

Dave Ward sends greetings from Fleet Landing in Atiantic Beach, FL where five '45 families, Marion and Joe Bonds, Gladys Cogswell, Kate and Bob Schauffler, Frances and Vic Vissering, and Betty and Dave Ward are enjoying life to the fullest. Gladys has announced her engagement to Dr. Rob Clark. They will continue to reside at Fleet Landing. Dave and Betty accepted the South Dakota Reunion Committee's invitation to Midshipmen who, during summer leave at the end of Plebe Year, made the shakedown cruise from Norfolk to Portland and to Philadelphia. The reunion was in the Omni Hotel on the Norfolk waterfront. Dave reports that Norfolk has evolved from the dingy seaport we loved to hate to a bustling business center complete with tourist attractions.

Dave also reports that the Supply Corps School in Athens, GA now has a museum that should be interesting and educational to those of us who do not understand the intricacies of an intractable system and therefore cannot appreciate the many good deeds of the supply corps minions.

Bob Williams sends greetings from Pebble Beach, CA and the accompanying photo of Carol and Bob with Louise and Alan Shepard.

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The Williamses and Shepards at Pebble Beach Don Logie writes: For eighteen years Gus Swainson and I had lunch together on Monday, Our last lunch was 20 April at Leo's Restaurant in Garden City. NY. The next day, Joan and 1 pulled up stakes after 44 years in Wantagh and moved to Front Royal, VA, Now I am working on a campaign to get Gus to come down once in a while to go to the Class luncheon at Ft, Meyer

Last luncheon at the table down at Leo's The following came from Miles Larson: Enclosed you'll find a picture taken 23 May 1998 at an Orange County gathering

of '45ers and wives celebrating the retum to Orange County of Phyllis and Joe Schroeder, Tomiko and John Pearce and Joan and Miles Larson hosted the event at the Pearce home. Featured were Japanese foods that Tomiko and Joann prepared after a two-week tour of Japan. From left to right: Stu Berkshire. Wiley Conover, Miles Larson, John Pearce, Bill Siegrist, and Joe Schroeder.

Everett Parke retumed from France with the following thoughts: France is still a marvelous place in spite of the 'manifestations' (demonstrations by union members who find that taking World Cup as hostage is a great way to get more money. Particularly entertaining is the sight of Air France pilots—the best paid in Europe—fighting over salary issues with a Socialist Government.) Jeanne and Ben Young joined us for a week in the Loire Valley. We had a great time.

The Class continues to be on the move and new addresses follow: VADM C. Russell Bryan, USN (Ret.), 2207 New Bedford Dr., Sun City Center, EL 33573; Mr. James M. Cook, 7512 Burgoyne Rd #201, Houston, TX 77063-3102; CAPT Clarence A. Creel, SC USN (Ret.), 9305 Admiral Lowell Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111; Mr. Robert G. Curley, 2709 Deerfield Place, Modesto, CA 95355-4629; Mrs. Allen J. Gilmore, RO, Box 1657, Cave Junction, OR 97523; Mr, Jere M. Mills, 18

Mariners Ct., Port Royal, SC 29935; LTJG Dale S. Soulek, USNR (Ret.), 2401 Chambers Lake Lane, Lacy, WA 98503 THE WAY WE WERE: Russ Bryan provided the accompanying photo from his archives. The gathering was in Charieston Naval Base, SC, circa 1968. At that time Bob Steele was CO of HOLLAND, Mike Marschall was CO of SOEATDIVNAVFAC, Jim Faddis was Chief of Staff, COMCRUDESFLOT Six, Jerry O'Rourke was CO of WRANGELL, and Russ Bryan was SUBLAT Material Officer. Just a glance tells you why Russ has savored this picture, seated as he is amidst a bevy of beauties.

NOTES FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST COMPANY: Dutch initiated a great institution—notes from the Twenty First Company—dedicated to the widows of our Class. When my son formed his company, he insisted on employing service wives, preferably Navy, for key positions. His mother was able to handle any emergency alone, calmly and unfazed and that composure may be attributed to the many emergencies a Navy wife finds just a part of her life. So we shall continue the institution and expand it to include news from all '45 wives. Keep me posted, for my fabricated news is invariably poor.

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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, CA 92117 h: 619-276-1857 The Second Quarter Luncheon of the Greater San Diego Group hosted by Nancy and Vince Bacon (11), was held at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club on 23 June 1998. It was, coincidentally, Nancy and Vince's 53rd Anniversary which was duly recognized by a resounding applause from all attendees. The clubhouse occupies a small knoll overlooking much of the southeastern part of Rancho Bernardo, a seemingly small suburban town, but is actually a part of the city of San Diego.

After eating, we were treated to some remarks by Ed Ellis (7). Maybe treated isn't the best word to use here. In any event, Ed began by asking if everyone had received the 55th flyer which had been mailed the Friday immediately preceding the luncheon. All had. He received 4 BLUE CARDS at the luncheon from alert, thrifty.

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thirty-two cent saving Classmates and two more in the mail after he arrived home. So, that program is on track. Based on the usual response, Ed estimated we'd get 10% back.

You've already proved him wrong.

Incidentally, the flyer packets were put together by Bob Williamson (2), Corlis Nugent (2), Bob Gautier (7) and Ed Ellis (7) at the Gautier's home. Fran offered to help, but her hubby had declined before the rest of us could speak up. This stalwart group stuffed, addressed, stamped and sealed 875 envelopes in four and a half hours of steady work and made only one goof. Someone missed putting a stamp on an envelope. It was returned on Saturday, Regretfully, our experience indicates that we have a number of bad addresses and by using first class stamps we'll get them back and, perhaps, be able to find correct addresses for them. There were 145 mailings to widows and 730 to Classmates with three of the latter going to our known out of country Classmates: Ken Ackley (12) in New Zealand; W.D. Craig (18) in Tasmania, Australia; and Pedro De la Llama (13) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, A possible new event for Saturday, which has been investigated by Al Thomas (4), was discussed. Briefly, this is a series of sailing races by four foot sail boats with six foot masts and radio controlled rudders.

Depending on the number of spectators, boats chosen by lot would represent each of our companies or battalions. Boats would be sailed by their experienced owners.

There are shade trees on all sides of the model basin and our concept includes a catered lunch. Caterers would provide chairs and no host refreshments before/after lunch. The package would include bus transportation from/to the Del, This is a new idea which surfaced after the flyer was prepared and it needs additional work. The boat owners like it. It would be a fee event.

We'll need a permit from the city. THE QUESTIONS ARE: Who's interested?

Should we proceed with the planning? This is not a rhetorical question. PLEASE tell the 55th Reunion Chairman.

Ed asked for volunteers to host the September Luncheon. Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7) agreed to undertake the task which seems to be rotating easily among the locals. Ed also advised that the location for our local Army/Navy Game Party is being negotiated. Finally, he left the "podium" after announcing that he's getting married in August but, he didn't introduce his bride to be. Ed claimed she was in St. Louis attending the wedding of a niece and presumably taking notes. (Subsequentiy, Ed and Harriet spoke to their minister and fixed the date as 22 August.)

The luncheon terminated with our favorite vintner. Bob Gautier, providing each family unit in attendance a bottie of 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon and a bottie of wine vinegar. This was a magnificent ending to a perfectiy delightful day with the

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following Classmates and spouses: Nancy and Vince Bacon; Alice and George Ferch (15) from Santa Ana; Fran and Bob Gautier, Marigold and Bob Gorton (5); Chris and Jim Hugus (15); Colette and Jim Irvine (13); Adam Kulik (4) and guest Harriet Simmons; Jessie and Luke Maples (20), from Santa Ana; Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2); George Pavis (19); Peggy Peck, widow of Bill Peck (16); Hank Phelps (10); Lil and Al Thomas (4); Lily and Dan Walker (1); Harry Watson (7); Stan Weissburg 910), from San Clemente; Barbara and Bob Wertheim (7); Lilann and Stan Zipser (4).

Here are the photos of Classmates taken at the Los Altos Country Club on 27 April 1998:

1 to r: Mike Boyar, Clark Tinch Cameron, and Walt Hall

1 to r: Gene Dente, Ed Ellis, Mike Boyar and Clark Tinch Cameron

1 to r: Al Vandermade, Bob Parsons, Gene Dente and Ed Ellis

Our correspondent attended Reunion West '98 in Monterey and saw Red Layton (12) manning the registration desk, Jean and Walt Hall (19) from Saratoga, CA came in shortly thereafter. Reports from a friend in '47 indicated that Liz and Jim Forrest (14) from Alexandria, VA and Jim Vaughan (8), from Carmel, CA were at the Friday night reception in the Maritime Museum, but even with help from '47 they were not sighted. Alice and Roy Weaver (13), of Medford, NJ became enjoyable dinner companions at the Saturday dinner/ dance. Kathy and Red joined them later for pictures. Ed Ellis took advantage of the Alumni Assembly Saturday afternoon to announce, after a comment was made that the Association does not have any endowments, that '46 has raised a one million dollar endowment that is now in the hands of the Alumni Association awaiting completion of appropriate paperwork before it is presented to the Association.

(Everything indicates that this will be completed by the time this column appears.) An announcement at the Assembly indicated that '48 plans to raise a two million dollar endowment. After Ed congratulated our Plebes, he challenged the other classes present to join us and raise endowments.

The May Greater Washington DC Area Luncheon, the last until September, was routine. It was just a nice get-together with the following in attendance: Rev. Al Anderson (11); Ash Ashley (13); John T. Collins (15); Carl Duberg (11); John Dugger (13); Cliff Duncan (15); Wils Engel (4); Tom Faulders (5); Al Glennon (4); Chuck Hansmann (9); Jamie Jameson (4), Gerry and Lucky Jordan (16); George Kelly (14); Clete Kennelly (10); Fred Koch (9); Dave Leighton (18); Ernie Lowen (2); Jean and Art Paletti (4); Wes Schmidt (3), Bill Searle (11), Bob Spargo (19), Perry Taylor (19), Al White (6) and Rod Wingo (19). RADM and Mrs. John Harllee '34 were guests of Art Palleti. These Classmates are regular attendees of this luncheon, so, out of curiosity, 1 checked to see how many sent in their Blue Cards. Only four did, but two expressed regrets. Perhaps they're waiting like Walt Hall, who, when I queried him, told me that the card was like fine wine, it needed to be aged.

If 1 1 to r: Mike Boyar, Walt Hall. Al Vandermade and Clark T, Cameron

1 to r: Walt Hall, J.T. Swanson and Gene Dente

Do we have your current address?

If not, contact Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448 x203

Nevertheless, the BLUE CARDS for the 55th are coming in steadily. As of 2 July, 104 had been received. A tabulation of the information to date indicates the string quartet is preferred over the dance band by

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almost two to one and that there is strong interest in most of the items listed on the Blue Card. This is the kind of information we want. Now we have to see how to schedule it. But, you can help yourselves and us by coming early and staying late.

Join Phebe landrail, widow of John A. Jandrall (10), Mon-o Bay, CA, who plans to spend the entire week at the Del and will do events not on the tentative schedule on her own. Please tell us if you plan to adopt this idea. We'll try to help you. The Blue Cards, to date, give us an estimated attendance of 171. This is about half of the Chairman's guesstimate.

In addition to the positive planning information, eleven Classmates/widows used the cards to report that they do not plan to attend the 55th. They are: Aggie Agnew (1), Alamogordo, NM; Tom Cross (16), Baton rouge, LA; Max Eckhart (15), Alexandria, VA; Bill Esarey ( I I ) , Summerville, SC; Red Graves (12), Ft. Wayne, IN; Louis Junod (1), Williamsburg, VA; George Reaves (16), Winchester, VA; Ernie Saunders (12), Key West, FL; Don Smith (7), Hockessin, DE (Don added a footnote saying "Maybe 2005."); Mary F. Weber, widow of John D. Weber 918); and Rod Wingo (19), Warrenton, VA. Also, Al Foster (10), Jenkintown, PA says its very doubtful that Beverly and he will be able to make it.

Hopefully, by June 2000, changed circumstances will permit some or all to join us.

In addition, a Blue Card from John H. Penny (8), reports an address correction.

It's 11730 Shipwatch Dr., Apt. 608, Largo, FL 33774.

Now let me shift again to positive news.

As of 28 June, when our Registrar, Ted Dibble (18), Thousand Oaks, CA, retumed from his trip to the East Coast, nineteen advance deposits had accumulated giving us a count of 38 advance registrants for our FIFTY FIFTH, One Classmate, Tuck Huey (1), Louisville, CO, used his Blue Card to report that he sent his advance deposit to Ted. That gives us a total of twenty deposits and 40 advance registrants. The next column will start naming who plans to attend, giving priority to these and subsequent advance registrants.

Harlan (Red) Twible (6) provided the following information pertaining to efforts to clear the name of CAPT Charles B. McVay, USN the Commanding Officer of INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35), when she was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the waning days of Worid War II. The survivors of the sinking have tried for years to clear the record. After the Captain took his own life in remorse in 1968, their efforts grew even stronger and more intense, but to no avail.

Now the survivors have help and are heartened by the steps being taken by Hunter Scott, a middle .school student from Pensacola, But, let's let Harlan tell his story.

In early 1997, 1 was surprised one evening to get a message from a young man Shipmate, September 1998

in Pensacola, Hunter Scott, He was a middle school student who had heard the story of the INDIANAPOLIS when he heard Captain Quince tell it in the movie, "Jaws." He was impressed and decided to read Dan Kurzman's Fatal Voyage and other books on the subject. The more he read, the more he became convinced that the captain had been unfairly convicted of a crime he did not commit. ...This that led him to contact me and about 80 others who were in the disaster or had access to the records surrounding the captain's court-martial.

Hunter decided to take on the sinking of the INDIANAPOLIS as a history project for a middle school history fair He asked me to send him anything that I had that he could use. Over the next months. Hunter and his parents kept in contact with me and other survivors. We reveled as Hunter began to accomplish what those of us who are survivors of that tragedy could not. He got the attention of the media and many in Congress who now felt that the United States had wronged one of its noble sons who had fought to keep us free. He has presented his story well to ABC, NBC, CBS, "Good Morning America," NPR, "20/20," and the list goes on. He has gotten the attention of America and rightly so because his facts are solid and his goal is worthy.

The loss of INDIANAPOLIS was and is an

embarrassment to the U.S. Navy. It was a catastrophe unparalleled in our Navy's history. The Navy could not and would not accept that it had figuratively and literally lost the flagship of one of its major fleets and did not know it. It could not accept that its command structure was responsible for the needless loss of 880 American lives. A scapegoat had to be found. Captain McVay was the lowest on the pecking order and was made the goat.

It is this story that Hunter Scott has researched and told so well. Those of us who survived this tragedy pray that he will be successful and an honorable man's good name will be restored. We need that for our shipmates who did not survive, I very much regret to report the deaths of the following Classmates and wives, Halmer L. Baker (3) of Houston, TX, died on 3 December 1997 after a long illness. He was one of the country's recognized leaders in the electrical utility business and had served as president of the Savannah Electric and Power Co. and Shane and Webster in New York. His last position was Senior VP with Brown and Root in Houston. He received numerous awards including the prestigious "Industrial Man of the Year." He is survived by his wife. Sheila, a son and three grandsons. His remains were interred in the Baker family plot in Savannah, GA. Eleanor J. Belensky, wife of Michael J. Belensky (3) of Allentown, PA, died on 11 April 1998. No other information is available.

Harriet J. Martin, wife of Benjamin S. Martin (16) of Colorado Springs, CO, died on 23 April 1998. No other information is available.

Charles A. Sueur (15) of Merritt Island, FL, died on 2 July 1998. He served in the

Supply Corps and retired as a Logistics Specialist at Northmp Services, Inc., in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Rebekah, two children and two grandchildren.

Interment will be in Ariington Cemetery.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the survivors of each of the deceased.

FUTURE EVENTS: The monthly Greater Washington DC Area Luncheon is on the third Friday of each month. Call Wils Engel for details.

The Greater San Diego Quarteriy Luncheon will be held on 22 September 1998, Call our hosts Barbara or Bob Wertheim (7) at 619-485-8563 for details.

Plan now for the Homecoming game against Colgate on 17 October, The '46 tailgate party tent will be located adjacent to the water tower and Gate # 1 . Barbecue type food and soft drinks will be served after the game between 3:30 and 6:00 p.m.

Glasses and ice will be available for those who bring their own libations. Make your checks for $20/person payable to Class of '46 and send them as early as possible to Wils Engel so we can get a head count for ordering the goodies. Bruce Althoff (1) at 410-626-9653 will answer any questions.

Army/Navy Game parties TBD. Our FIFTY FIFTH at the Hotel Del Coronado is on 1-4 June 2000. Send in your Blue Cards and your advance deposits. If you haven't received your information packet contact Ed Ellis, the event Chairman.

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Pres: VADM John G. (Jake) Finneran, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: Chester H. (Chet) Shaddeau, Jr. 343 Prestonfield Lane Severna Park, MD 21146-1512 h: 410-647-5868; f: 410-647-2453 e: stadir@erols,com MIDWAY COMMEMORATION Most of you, if questioned about it, might come up with the 4th, 5th, and 6th of June 1942 as being notable for the Battie of Midway, but our ties with that memorable battie are closer than many of you realize.

The International Midway Memorial Foundation is dedicated to honoring the memory of the Battie of Midway and its victims and survivors, and has placed monuments on the atoll as well as joining with the Class of '42 in a Midway memorial at the Academy. Each year, they hold dinners for the purposeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this year at Boston, Charieston, Jacksonville, New York, Pensacola, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The Washington dinner on 6 June was a black-tie, dining-out in the Navy Museum at the Navy Yard. It consisted of a reception and wreath-laying at the ENTERPRISE anchor in Leutze Park, then dinner presided over

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President and CAPT Gordon Murray as Mr. Vice, followed by after-dinner drinks on the former Presidential yacht. SEQUOIA. As part of the program, after dinner and toasts the veterans of Midway present were honored by the presentation to each of a print of the painting by Robert G. Smith, "Tuming Point", portraying the engagement. The presentations were made by the artist's daughter, Mrs. Sharlyn Marsh.

Among those receiving the plaudits of the audience was our own John Urban, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his performance as an enlisted radioman/gunner in an SBD with VS-8, flying from HORNET ( C V - 8 ) in this most cmcial of early World War II clashes. Many of us remember being awed as John received the Medal while a Midshipman, and the feeling is no less poignant after all these years when we realize that a part of history resides with us. What a Class!

John Urban, shown here presiding at a Washington Area Class function, was recently honored by the International Midway Memorial Foundation CRUISE NOTES: Vern Dupy says he had a meeting with the AAA agency reps, Theresa Perez and Marlene Calabrese, and though he realizes you will be reading this letter in late September, it was his last chance to review vital info with you on the November Class of '47 Caribbean Cruise, so here's his communique: First of all, there is still some space on the ship\ If you want to sign up now, contact Ms, Theresa Perez at AAA Travel Agency in Naples, FL at 941-594-5006 or FAX 941-594-7181, Mail address is 5401 Airport-Pulling Rd, North, Naples, FL 34109, but you had best be using the wires at this late date!

For those of you who are already signed up to go: 1. You must bring proof of citizenship with you. Most desirable is a passport, and next best is an original birth certificate, plus one photo ID, such as a driver's license. Note that a Voter Registration Card is no longer acceptable proof for this purpose, 2. Non-U.S, Citizens should consult with their consulates for proper documentation of citizenship, 3. You will have received a personal info sheet and info on the Florida Motorcoach Program, If you have not already done so, send in the personal info sheet immediately.

If you have not received it, call Theresa immediately. You must likewise notify Theresa if you propose to use the Motorcoach program.

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4, If you are flying into Miami on the day of departure and wish to purchase transfers to the ship, the cost is $20 round trip per person. Your flight must arrive prior to 2:45 p,m, on the date of sailing. Do not book flights home earlier than 11:30 a,m, on 8 November, Notify Theresa of your flight schedule if you wish to use this service.

Taxis are available at the airport, and cost approximately $20 one way to the ship, 5, Embarkation begins at 1:30 p.m, 6, ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS sails at

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p,m, on Sunday, 1 November. You must be aboard no later than 4:00 p.m.

7, As a security measure, no visitors are permitted on board the ship at any time.

8.Everything possible is being done to confirm your dining preference, but all dining requests are on a "request basis," as there are obvious physical limitations. The second seating is presently on a wait list. Please note that Kosher meal requests cannot be accommodated, as the ship does not have proper facilities, 9, All your documents will be mailed to you individually, approximately two weeks before sailing. They will be sent to the mailing address you have provided to Theresa, If you will be traveling and wish these documents to be sent elsewhere, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to notify Ms, Perez, 10, Be careful not to pack your proof of citizenship, tickets, valuables, medicines, cameras, etc, in your suitcases. These should be "carry-ons", and you should not give them to anyone at the dock to take to your cabin, I am confident that Theresa will make all the preparations go smoothly and that Ms, Marlene Calabrese, who will accompany the group, will be able to assist you should you have any difficulties on board ship.

Donna and I regret that we will not be with you, but we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in San Diego in 2001, THE MAIL BUOY: The first item in this month's bag is a long but good one from Bill (Ike) Metzger: It's been so long since I last wrote that I'm ashamed to look it up, but your column is something I never miss in Shipmate.

Your paragraph promoting email and the CyberSevern47 list struck a resonant chord and triggered this letter, I couldn't agree more with your message and want to reiterate my appreciation of your (partial) job description as garbage-grinder; it's an essential function, I certainly didn't star in the humanities, but think I've leamed to write reasonably correct (but dull) prose.

Maybe it helped to have married an English Lit, major Here's a bit of information for those Classmates who have a computer but don't have email. For the price of a modem (less than $50) one can sign up for FREE email service from JUNO.COM, That means an Internet service provider is NOT needed and email exchange usually involves only a local phone call, Alas, they don't service MACs, If anyone wants further information on the JUNO email deal they can call 800-654-JUNO (i,e, 800-654-5866), If they have a friend with Internet access, the website is: www.junccom, or email: info@juno,com, A few potentially negative items: I think every JUNO message has a brief ad for their

service at the bottom of the page. Perhaps more important (to some folks) is that they request some demographic information such as ages of persons in the household, income bracket, etc, at the time of registration for their email service. They promise that they do not sell or rent name and address lists to anyone, but do provide statistical information to their advertisers. Since they have over 100,000 subscribers, individual information ought to be well hidden in the statistics, I was certainly sorry to read about your emergency appendectomy earlier this year, but very glad that you came out of it OK. A bursted appendix is pretty dangerous stuff even with today's medical facilities. My perforated appendix was removed in 1947 on board FARGO (CL-106) in Naples harbor We were COMSIXTHFLT flagship at the time, and they pulled a surprise inspection the moming after I went to sick bay for observation. The staff surgeon modified the inspection routine and did the operation as part of the exercise!

Something about my (right) hip replacement in July 1996 and easy recovery triggered a writing spree for a few months, but it didn't last. During that period I began writing down childhood memories and began to sketch out an autobiography. When you asked for bios for the USNA records I worked on it some more and got most of my eight-year active duty period recorded, but got hung up on the subsequent civilian years, I will make a concerted effort to finish it in the next month or two so there is something to send in, I finally broke down and checked my USNA folder The last time I sent you anything resembling news was mid-Febraary of 1997, shortly after my double knee replacement, I found that recovery took longer and was more arduous than that for the hip replacement. In May, however, the surgeon pronounced my progress excellent and approved a trip Doris and I had planned to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska via air, auto and cruise ship. Despite aching knees and legs, we completed a thoroughly enjoyable three-week itinerary in mid-June, Upon our return, the rheumatologist adjusted my medications and added a new one (Prednisone), That brought almost immediate results and I have seen tremendous improvement in the past year. It's almost like turning the clock back five years. Getting the knee replaced was certainly worth the work and pain.

The cruise part of our Northwest trip was a one-week voyage from Vancouver, BC to Anchorage, AL via the inland passage. It was the first time I'd been on a seagoing ship of any kind for more than thirty years.

Despite my pains, I thoroughly enjoyed the feel of a moving vessel under my feet, Diesel propulsion with constant-speed, variable-pitch propellers, was a new experience, and I found it difficult to judge speed when below decks. The trip itself was pleasant and ports of call interesting. They included Skagway, Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka, It was especially nice because my sister had arranged a family group that included her husband, her daughter and granddaughter, her son and his wife, Doris, me, plus a grandson and a nephew. Despite the early June time frame, we had only one

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day of significant rain; in Sitka they said it was one of the few sunny days they expected for the year.

I'm still doing PC consulting volunteer work at the International Linguistics Center in Dallas about five hours a day, five days a week. It's something I thoroughly enjoy and it gives me a feeling of contributing a little to the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators on a woridwide scale. Doris and I enjoy living in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area, but we could sure do without the heat. Summer started early this year and average temperatures have been above normal since early May. I guess many other places are having similar problems.

Well, I don't write often, but you got a load this time, I'll try to make the intervals and lengths shorter in the future. Keep up the good work. BEAT ARMY AGAIN!

From Pat March, another take on the slipstick scene: I was amused by the exchange concerning Dusty Rhoads and slide mles. I have no recollection of what happened to my slide mle, or steam kit for that matter, although I'm sure I had them around for several years, I still am amazed at how many great engineering achievements owed their success to the lowly slide mle, especially when I remember how tough it could be to get the decimal point right!

Some time after the Academy slide rule left my possession, by whatever means, I bought a small vest-pocket one with remarkably full capability (log, logduplex). I still have it and had occasion to use it as a prop whenever I taught that part of World History involving the Renaissance, Humanism, etc. When I came to Descartes, I would mention logarithms and hold up the small slide mle (which is based on the same principle) to see if anyone could recognize it.

Only the occasional student would be able to identify it, Tempus fugit! Still revvin' with forty-seven!

From Bob Barker in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: I have finally retired completely from the fumiture business, Bobbie and I returned to High Point, NC, furniture center of the country, to attend a mid-April retirement dinner given by the Lam Lee group. This is a Hong Kong corporation which employs some 1300 artisans in their Shenzhen, China factory. Following that affair we went up to Washington, DC to visit Anne and Ray Baker. Janie and Muscoe Gibson came down from Wilmington, DE to join us in this mini '47 (6 Co,) reunion.

Ray arranged for us to stay at the Army/ Navy Club which was a good way to immerse ourselves in naval history. The enclosed photo is of two old salts with "The Lone Sailor" at the Navy Memorial.

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 Octoben Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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I i.i I n> i.i L'l.LiL.i. ::._ : „ ^ .M_ i;_: :. Lone Sailor, and Muscoe Gibson In the May '88 issue of Shipmate, your item on the trials and tribulations of William T. Sanders, Jr. and Wilton T. Sanders, Jr. prompt me to describe a similar situation.

Very early on in Plebe Summer, I was told to line up alphabetically with other new entrants. Checking the freshly-stenciled names on Classmates' white works, I did a classic double-take to see my name on someone else, I am R.N. Barker and on closer inspection he tumed out to be R.N. Baker (Barker in photo above). For Plebe Year, we wound up in the 12th Co. and roomed directly across the hall from each other I'm sure this confused our upperclassmen, which suited both of us and made us both very happy!

I hereby sign on with CYBERSEVERN47 as: Rnbarker47@aol,com, And the following from Al Nimocks in Arkansas: As you can surmise from the fact that this is being transmitted via the USPS, I have not yet ventured into cyberspace. However, Ann and I have begun SeniorNet classes at our local community college, so there may be hope for us down the road.

This is my first ever letter to our Class secretary, something I am not proud of. Be that as it may, never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate that one of the reasons for my writing would be to send biographical info that might become part of my obituary!

The segment of your column about the two Classmates named W.T. Sanders, Jr., in the May Shipmate, brought back old memories. During First Class summer I was First Battalion Adjutant, and my primary duty was preparing the Battalion watch list.

As luck would have it, both the Messrs, Sanders were not only in the First Batt, but also in the same segment of the Class selected for the first summer academic term, while the rest were on cruise or on leave.

Through sheer incompetence, and not realizing we had two Classmates on the roster with identical names, I managed to assign one of them (I don't remember which) the duty on two consecutive weekends. Naturally, he was quick to let me know of the mistake, and I was just as quick to find a substitute. The only problem was that I corrected the Battalion watch list, but failed

to correct the copy which had been sent to the Brigade office. This oversight was subsequentiy discovered, and I was put on report for gross dereliction of duty, (or something like that). In addition to getting a bundle of demerits, I was confined to quarters for a weekend. If you have never been confined to your room in Bancroft Hall on a summer weekend, with your roommates all on leave or cmise, you don't know what boredom is! I have never forgiven those two guys!

There are not many Classmates in this neck of the woods. Al Rusher lives only 25 miles away, but we never seem to see each other I owe his bank a lot of money, and it looks like he would want to check up on my health from time to time! Another who lives nearby is Sloan "Chief Rainwater. I quote from a mutual friend : "I saw Sloan Rainwater today at an Arkansas Community Foundation meeting in Little Rock.

He has just wound up ten years on the Board, and he said it seems like a lifetime.

He is into constmction on his house; it languished a while when his wife got sick, but now he is trying to finish it up," The only other Classmate I have word of is Wilburn D. Murphy, We were shipmates on ANTEITAM not too long after graduation, and have been out of touch since then.

He stopped by my office recently, but unfortunately I was out—and he was only passing through. (/ provided Al with Wilburn's unlisted telephone number CHS) Afinalquote, courtesy of the comic strip "Frank and Emest": "By the time I leamed to make the most of what I had, there wasn't any of it left," WHOIZZIT? Close by, you will see a photo of two officers and two Classmates as Mids, the Mids in period uniforms for the 1945 Centennial affair, I can't for the life of me remember how 1 got this photo—in the mail, 1 think, but 1 don't know from whom—and 1 would appreciate it if the donor would speak up. But what really bothers me is that we can easily spot CDR "Action" Jackson '33, as well as Danny Child and Lou Larcombe. Question: who is the four-striper? A tip of the hat Hypo is hereby offered for answers.

The mystery photo—1 to r : CDR E, F, "Action" Jackson, unknown CAPT, Danny Child and Lou Larcombe, in their period outfits. Can anybody ID the Captain? He's wearing dolphins, if that helps anyone QUICK TAKES Joe McGrath says Sarah and Stu Murray had been visiting family in Hudson, OH for years, but never realized Stu had a Classmate there until a Shipmate item revealed his (Joe's) presence. They

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recently enjoyed sea stories and lunch together, and pictures may show up later...

Ken Volk advises that he recently had the opportunity to attend the 40th Current Strategy Forum at the Naval War College in Newport, and enjoyed the CNO's speech, as well as other presentations... Al Nimocks (see letter elsewhere) came up with the bio I have been requesting of you all. Where's yours? ...Bud Baldwin will again represent the Class of '47 at the annual Tokyo Reunion dinner of our "opposite numbers," the 75th Class of the former Imperial Japanese Naval Academy. One piece of bad news is that CAPT Yasushi Uesaka, who has served as the highly skilled liaison for all three joint affairs of the two classes, is suffering badly from displaced spinal vertebrae, and has been forced to curtail his activities... A great personal pleasure for your scribe occurred when Harry Curtis,

well as Ford Island and the Marine Base, a great day. John Snyder says he and Pat spent some time with Classmate Dale Brumbaugh and wife Liz at a VP46 reunion in San Diego. He and Dale flew PBM's together during Korea, and had a great time renewing old acquaintances.

Then while looking for a parking place at their dinner restaurant one night, who should he see but Sibyl and Jim Stockdale.

Of course he stopped for an immediate reunion, regardless of snarled traffic! Jim, once he had ID'd them, hollered off into the darkness and out came Harriette and Emiel Meisel! It seems they had all just had dinner at the restaurant the Snyder party was headed for, so the gathering was brief but excellent. John also wants to advise Hank Ruppel that "God willin' and the creek don't rise," he and Pat will be there for the 55th! So hope we all! CHS

who was my roommate in TARAWA (C-V40),

first duty out of the Academy, joined up with CYBERSEVERN47 and advised that he and wife Edie are settled in New Portland, ME (which, following New England custom, is nowhere near Portland!), is retired, gardens, fishes, and visits kids from New Jersey to Montana. This was our first contact since 1948!... Bob Stegman was at Alta Vista School in Los Gatos, CA proudly watching his granddaughter Laura Garnett (sister of MIDN Greg Garnett '99) receive 5th grade honors when who shows up but Ollie Loper. Granddaughter Lee Loper, it developed, was receiving the same awards.

Tums out that the girls have been friends for years, it was just their doddering old grandpas who hadn't gotten the word! ...Received from the USNA Color Girls' Association a beautiful photo of Dottie and Jim Wilson, our "color couple," posed with this year's color girl Nicole Johnson.,, Ted Davis advises that he and Len, with Ethel and Fred Bouwman and "ChieP' Rainwater will constitute the '47 contingent on the Alumni Association's Blue Danube Cruise this year. Trip report will follow,.. Bob Barker, in addition to his letter elsewhere, also comments that he was recently asked to speak briefly to a High School reunion in St, Louis and used, to excellent effect, portions of the speech Bill Crowe gave at our 50th about how things used to be. Says it went over great this time, too! A sidelight is that the school. Western Military Academy at Alton, IL, is also proud to have graduated COL Paul Tibbets, the pilot of Enola Gay at Hiroshima, and LCDR Edward "Butch" O'Hare '37, fighter ace, Medal of Honor winner, and namesake of O'HARE (DD-889) and of Chicago's International airport,..

Ed Kaska has signed on with CYBERSEVERN47, and took the opportunity to report on a recent get-together in Honolulu with Davy Crockett and Frank Elefante. They did a meeting of the Honolulu chapter of the Alumni Association, a tour of the Submarine museum, as 82

1 to r: Bud Games visits with Dave Ansel at the Ansels' home in Annapolis

"Silky" John Jahant at Fort Myer during his recent visit to the DC area

A bunch of the boys are whoopin' it up at the Norfolk Yacht Saloon! I to r : Lou Larcombe, Ted Davis, Tom Brenner, and Al Maynard hoist one at the Tidewater Group Spring Dinner Dance

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Regular Membership: 43% Life Membership: 29%

Sec'y: CDR Sumner Moore, USN (Ret.) 11 Seastones Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-846-2875; e: sk48moore@aol,com

As a starter, and before reporting on other aspects of the FABULOUS 50th Reunion, I would like to share with you some news for which our Class can take justifiable pride.

The news relates to the progress on the Class Gift, a subject that I have addressed in my two monthly columns.

As a part of the Academy Update Briefings during the Reunion on Saturday, 6 June, Jim Beggs, a member of the Class Gift Committee described the concept and need for an Endowment to support academic excellence at the Academy. The Class resolution presented at the meeting is reprinted as follows: PROGRAM FOR EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING The Class of 1948, in celebration and commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its graduation, intends to establish an endowment for the express purpose of further enhancing the level of academic excellence at the U.S, Naval Academy in the area of information science and engineering. This dynamic fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which includes computer science and systems engineering, is expected to be a driving force of national defense and a key element of superiority for the Navy and Marine Corps in the new millennium.

The Class has set a goal of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for this endowment.

The income from this endowment may be used at the discretion of the Academic Dean to improve the quality of Midshipmen education in information science and engineering through the enhancement and extended development of the civilian faculty. The measures to be supported by the endowment may include sabbatical studies, professorial chairs, visiting lecturers, adjunct faculty, sponsorship of conferences and symposia.

This endowment will be administered by the U.S, Naval Academy Alumni Association under the guidelines provided by the Class of 1948.

Jim followed by announcing the good news that in four short weeks prior to the 50th Reunion, a small group of our Classmates had pledged $583,000 towards the two million dollar goal, (At this writing, pledges are still coming in and have well surpassed $600,000.) This is a remarkable beginning and a strong endorsement for a Class fund raising project, much greater than could have been expected or imagined.

However, this is only the beginning. There is a lengthy road ahead.

Our Class Gift Committee (Bates, Beggs, Buhrer, Duncan, Edelson, Goodman, Graham, Heid, Sutter and Welch) reports that, by September, the continuing efforts to complete the fund drive will be assumed by the Alumni Association when they commence a Telethon operation.

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By the time you receive this Shipmate, you will have heard more about the telethon approach through Class-wide mailings.

Since this fund drive is really the only major fund drive by the Class since the very successful Gate project, I know the Class will dig deep and make this endowment goal a reality. It will become our legacy and prove, once again, that '48 IS GREAT! There is, of course, a large amount of info on the 50th Reunion, which, at this writing, ended just over three weeks ago. I shall proceed as if I knew what I were doing, and just overflow into next month. 1 have some letters and some photographs, but need more of both. I expect more input over the next month or so, so make it happen.

Most of you were there, but many did not make it, so here is a summary of the major events the Committee arranged. We arrived Thursday, 4 June, settied in, and enjoyed a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres kickoff from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday morning included golf, tennis, walking, sight-seeing, shopping at Midshipman Store, and a 1:004:00 p.m. picnic at Hospital Point. There were YP rides and then dinners by Company, arranged by the Companies, at various locations around town, except for the 6th Batt who gathered together at the Boat House. Saturday morning featured an Academy general update in Alumni Hall with the Commandant of Midshipman, Academic Dean, and President of the Alumni Association. Saturday night was the big Dinner Dance at Loews Hotel. On Sunday morning, regular Chapel service was followed by a Class of '48 Memorial Service and then, an afternoon Submariners party at the Wyndham Hotel. Sunday evening saw a dinner Cruise on the BAY LADY up the Severn and out into the Bay a ways, and a landlubber dinner at Quiet Waters Park for those preferring to remain ashore. On Monday things closed down after a Farewell Brunch at The Wyndham Garden Hotel, The whole thing was neatly stitched together by continuous bus service between the hotels and the Yard and just about anywhere else. There were other smaller group gatherings here and there throughout the event. Upon checking in, the men received a '48 baseball cap and an elegant Class crest blazer patch; the ladies a '48 tote bag and a beautiful sword pin with a Class crest on it. Every Classmate received a 50-Year Book, and there were assorted other documents including a copy of the local Annapolis Magazine containing an article about the Reunion and the Class, There were a few initial glitches about lodging, but I think it fair to state that all 630 some odd folks were highly complimentary about the arrangements resulting from over two years of pretty continuous planning by a large hard-working committee, aided as needed by spouses, and ad-hoc assistance from other individuals from time

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to time. Chairman Phil Rogers and Vice Chairman Ben Reams did a great deal of work and shouldered a lot of responsibility.

Their phones and computers sizzled, but great credit and thanks go out to all hands.

Let me or Dave know and I'll publish corrections.

Incidentally, Bruce Garlinghouse believes he left his camera on one of the tables at the Friday picnic. If you picked up one you can't identify, try Bmce at 701 Spanish Maine Dr„ #76, Cudjoe Key, FL 33042,

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Betty and Dave Carruth Dave Carruth, father of the 50-Year Book, needs some space here: I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Class for the picture given to me at the Saturday night dinner (a watercolor print of the Annapolis waterfront). It occupies one wall of our family room and is a cherished addition to that room, I just managed to get all the copies of the book transferred to Annapolis before Betty and I headed off to France on one of the Alumni Association tours. We had three days in Paris, We then cruised down the Saone from Lyon to Macon, back to Lyon and down the Rhone to Avignon and Aries, In total, seven days aboard. We bussed to Cannes and Nice and flew home, I hope all who attended the Reunion have enjoyed the book, I assumed that all who are in the book want a copy, and have mailed books to those who weren't at Annapolis, The Committee voted to charge $20 for cost and mailing to those folks. So please send a check made out to David C, Carruth at 7206 Danford Lane, Springfield, VA 22152. After those who are in the book have theirs, and copies have been filed with the USNA Library and presented to RADM Ron Marryott '57 at the Alumni Association, there will remain a number of books, I am making these available to those who did not send in biographies, first come first served, at $20, If any funds remain, they will be placed in the Class treasury. Also, any who wish to have their photographs retumed, just let me know and I will mail them to you.

With regard to Ron Marryott's wonderful address at the Memorial Service, 1 have requested a copy, and last week his secretary was busy transcribing his handwritten notes, Stokes Clark reports that his telephone number in the amazingly error-free 50 Year Book, should read 203-226-4370, Please enter change. Oh, and my Alexandria address is 308 Mansion Drive, Any others?

Cummings, the Markets, and Patti Kirkpatrick Don Kirkpatrick's widow, Patti, came to the Reunion and sent an inspiring note to Jane and me: My fears as to whether to come were so baseless—absolutely everyone was enfolding and great to visit with. Before each event, I'd wonder if I should attend, but did and loved every minute, I saw 11th Company, sailing, Plebe Steam (Don taught when we were stationed at USNA just before Sub School), duty station friends, I even danced Saturday night—it had been 95 years since I had. Got some good pictures which I'm sending off, Sumner, your fidelity with the monthly news in Shipmate, Don and I always enjoyed, and I am continue to do so, I came home and back to the business exhilarated, and our Director at I,S. (Don's company) has laid down the law, insisting that I take two months and go west to see family in Arizona and California, I'm amazed that I agreed, but I think it's because getting away to the Reunion primed the pump. After all, Don trained, "The Group" to take the responsibility and run with it!

Thanks, Patti, for the thoughts. We had nine widows attending.

Andy Frahler, Goodie Braley, Claire Frahler and Chuck Braley

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Frahlers and Scotts at the picnic Andy Frahler wrote in from Atlanta with several excellent photos (some take fine pictures and others, like 1, do not): It was great being at the 50th and renewing acquaintances after so many years. The picnic was the best ever and the weather really cooperated, Jean and Gene Kelly added in from Medford, NJ: We are sure you are being inundated with thank you notes from the many of us who owe so much to the few of you! We wanted to add our voices to the multitude. The gala 50th was so beautifully planned and executed and could not have been better!

Thank you to all who made it happen, Dave Hartshorn wrote with a different slant: Your history of our Class in the June Shipmate is deserving of special mention.

It is well written, concise and succinct. For me it evoked memories of half-forgotten Class lore and set me straight when my memory wandered off track. Unfortunately, many of our Classmates may not be aware of the article, if, like me, they have lazy reading habits. When Shipmate arrives I scan the '48 column and put it aside to read the rest later Later may never come before it is pitched, along with a growing mountain of paper that is shoved through the mail slot every day. Also a number don't read Shipmate, being non-members, Dave goes on to suggest that the article might be reprinted and sent to all Classmates with addresses along with a recap of the 50th and a pitch to join the Association for those still on the outside. He closes with: Yourichlydeserve all the nice things that were said about you at the banquet during

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the 50th. I would like to add my personal thanks for the long hours you have spent over many years that have produced such a high quality column and contributed immeasurably to keeping us together You are indeed the Keeper of the Flame.

Bill Barnes, our tennis Pro, provided some shots of the Class Tennis Event on Friday, and a few words: Well, the great 50th anniversary has come and gone. It was quite wonderful, but also most overwhelming in seeing so many Classmates in a relatively short time. As I remarked to Liz Scott at the Monday Brunch, we, as a Class, should have rented one of the Annapolis hotels for a year, so that we could spend some serious time together. Nonetheless, it was a watershed event for all of us. The memorial service on Sunday was a thoughtful tribute to those who have left us, as well as a sobering reminder of our collective mortality. The Reunion Committee did a tremendous job in handling a very large undertaking, I had a very small assignment in running the tennis event. We had 15 players, and everyone seemed to enjoy playing round-robin doubles on the varsity courts on a perfectly beautiful moming. In the group photo, appearing left torightare Van Metre, Alford, Riley, Lynda and Earl Barondes, Speer, Mertz, Carlquist, Fay and Bill Barnes, Scott, and Braley, Kneeling, Marge and Art Haskell, Catherine Perkins took the photo. In the Tennis Center, Fay Barnes, Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach Tony Moses, Barnes and Scott,

long friendships. In retrospect, we forged some common values during our Academy years that formed a bond that goes well beyond "school spirit," I could not let this event pass without expressing to you my deep appreciation for your elTorts on behalf of the Class over the years. Your views.

Class news and, more recently, the brief Class history have all made a contribution that engendered a spirit and unity that was very evident in Annapolis,

Fay Barnes, Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach Tony Moses, Barnes and Scott From Greensboro, NC, Chuck Braley goes on: What a reunion! The committee really did a superb job and even arranged perfecto weather. One of the highlights for Goodie and me was to see Classmates that we had not seen since graduation or only occasionally, and to find the real meaning of life

Bob and Alice Croutcr Shipmate, September 1998

Here's one from one of our wives. Claire Slater comes in from Charieston, SC: I'm sure you will receive many letters from Classmates regarding the reunion, but this is from a wife of 50 years. The camaraderie between the "boys" after 50 years was unbelievable. (I think they were testing their memory.) The sea stories went on and on, but so many memories we recalled.

You could feel how their years at USNA were some of the most formative and binding of their lives. To Phil Rogers and his staff, there are no words to express what a terrific job they did, (Phil would make a valued member of any Officers Wives Club!) Even the transportation was greatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the buses with their square wheels and scenic routesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but I never heard a complaint, I wish to thank everyone involved in making this reunion a high point in our lives.

Being a Navy wife wasn't always easy, but I wouldn't trade a minute of it because I too have a fellowship with all these special women. (You've never heard some of our sea stories.) How great to be together again, see all the changes in the Yard, and listen to the stories of "When I was a Midshipman..." Many thanks to all on behalf of the wives of the Class of "48. I had a wonderful time.

Fry and Bevis Bill Borchert, Henderson, Willie Langone, Buddy Ivey, and Burt Kleinman

Chadima and McGinty

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Dick Scott with a problem at the '48 Gate G l e n n a and B o b Curl checked in from A m a r i l l o with their joint c o m m e n t s : What a great time we had! It's almost impossible to realize that so many years have gone astem since we entered in the Summer of '44, with the world still at war and much more widespread destmction and terror to come. What a story the combined tale of each of our experiences over the past 51 years would make. Glenna and I really did enjoy seeing our many Classmates and their wives and renewing old friendships!

For old friends, it seemed just a brief interlude since we were together on the Severn, and for new friends, for me, it was just remembering the stenciled name on the white works as we marched back and forth to class, participated in cutter drills, and all the rest of the many experiences we shared.

I am sure that we all join in expressing our thanks and appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the committees who did such an outstanding job, Glenna and I thought everything went very smoothly and we enjoyed so much seeing each of you and renewing the bonds of shared friendship and experiences. The memorial service for our Classmates along with the regular service preceding that were impressive and greatly enjoyed, and here is hoping that most of us have a chance to share that same experience at our 55th!

Paul K e e n a n : Just a short note of thanks for your cartoon on the front of the year book and your years of Shipmate effort. You have held us all together for a long time, I have received batches of photos from T i m Bradley, D a v e C a r r u t h , Scorchy S m i t h , Zack Zacharias, and lesser n u m b e r s from others. T h a n k s . R e m e m b e r , regular color prints do very well. G o o d contrast helps, and the more close-up, the better. Rules are that photos have to include a C l a s s m a t e . N o w that you have developed yours, I ' m sure there are s o m e that would qualify. Send ' e m on. If you so request, they will be returned eventually.

I talked with D o n M o r r i s during the 50th and he gave m e a copy of the Donald R. Morris Newsletter, weekly news analysis and c o m m e n t , published 50 times a year out of Houston, Then I received a letter from E r n i e Castle in Columbia, SC w h o w a s not at the Reunion, on the same subject. Let h i m tell it: I don't know if our Classmates are aware of Don's syndicated weekly newsletter. It is highly informative and, of course, well written. It is really more a "backgrounder" than news reporting. There are four columns each week. Sometimes he devotes one of them to a topic like USNA dropping celestial navigation from its curriculum.

Remember the Saturday morning P-Works?

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is named The Trident Syndicate, I am eager to hear the reports of the 50th celebrations.

You can reach Trident at 1-800-441-9837 for further info.

A s you can see, I h a v e received s o m e c o m p l i m e n t a r y notes from various sources and greatly appreciate the kind w o r d s , both for myself and the 50th C o m m i t t e e â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a l l 21 of t h e m , and of course, the 50-Year Book tigers, I w a s pleased and touched to be recognized at the B a n q u e t and I k n o w Phil w a s too, especially with the " H o s s " m g .

You heard from D a v e C a r r u t h earlier in the c o l u m n . L o o k i n g ahead to a 55th, m a y b e s o m e t h i n g on the West Coast. L e t ' s crank up s o m e ideas!

D o n ' t forget the '48 Class Gift. W i t h your help, pulling together, w e will achieve o u r goal!

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Membership: 46% Life Membership: 25%

Pres: Alfred C. Houghton III, 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 49th Reunion Homecoming Plans: Those who can, plan to attend the 49th Reunion and Homecoming Party on Saturday, 17 October after the Navy-Colgate game. This homecoming will be held at the Annapolis Elks Club and once again we'll share the facilities with those great, '49er trained classes of '50 and ' 5 1 . Flyers will be in the mail by 15 September to residents in the Washington-Annapolis-Norfolk-Northeast area. If you are not from those areas and plan to attend, please contact Barkley Wood at 703360-2890 or Steve Krause at 410-849-8350 after 15 September The final luncheon of the Washington Metro Group met on 9 June, before the two month summer break. It was a good one with a respectable turnout. Here are the dainty dozen who attended: Bill Black, Bill Bryant, Bob Coontz, Ralph Ghormley, Fred Grabowsky, Bill Guthrie, Pete Klein, Graham Leonard, Ed Messere, Andy Nelson, Charles Reid, and Barkley Wood, Some of the discussions involved marriage. A story was passed about a husband who says to his wife, "Dariing, I'm so sorry I forgot it was your birthday, I didn't get you a present," "What a coincidence," replied the wife, "I just forgot how to cook," It was a sobering tale. We're hoping the 1998/1999 luncheon season will be filled with Classmates, On 8 September, the Washington Metro Area luncheons will resume at Sarris' House of Beef in Rosslyn, Please plan to attend.

As you read this column, it will be just over a year until we hold our 50th Reunion, This is a good time to think about the gift our Class gave to the Naval Academy, the '49 House, what it means, and how it is doing. Gene Shine sent us the following update: In March of 1995, our Class executed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Alumni Association whereby we pledged to raise $300,000 (later raised to $308,000) for renovation of the '49 House. This was completed in December 1996, There was a cost overrun but that was resolved

by the Alumni Association paying for it out of their own funds. Our illustrious Civil Engineer Classmate, John Dobson, monitored the renovation at every step.

On 1 September 1996, our Class executed a Restricted Endowment Memorandum of Agreement (REMA) with the Alumni Association whereby all '49 House funds raised by our Class in excess of $300,000, including all of the amounts of interest accrued on all '49 House funds donated by our Class, were to be put into a '49 House fund and used solely for the post-renovation maintenance and upkeep of the '49 House and for minor improvements thereto, until such '49 House funds are exhausted. ADM Ron Marryott '57 (CEO of the Alumni Association) congratulated us for having the generosity to provide for "our house" well into the future. Per the REMA, our Class Officers will exercise some control of the post-renovation expenditures from the '49 House Fund, To date, we have raised $448,200.30, of which our Executive Committee approved $308,000 for renovation costs. We have also accrued $20,384.40 in interest on all funds raised to date, for a grand total of $468,584.70. We still have, as of this writing, $84,010.95 in pledges owed by 179 of our Classmates. The total amounts raised by our Class for all of the '49 House purposes are, with interest, projected to be approximately $570,000.

The above funding achievement is something about which we should all be immensely proud.

We are the only Naval Academy Class that has an Academy related building named after it! The Alumni Association people who work in '49 House continually express their appreciation to our Class, I met ADM Robert L. J. Long '44, Past Chairman of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, at a private corporation Board of Directors meeting recently and through me he complimented our Class for our great 50th gift.

Though some of the Class have mentioned that they thought another Gate, or bench, or window would have been more appropriate as a gift to the Academy, testimony from those who labor in Academy and Alumni affairs are thrilled with our Class' gift. It directly allows them to be more productive and achieve more for the ultimate good of the Academy and will for years to come.

We have become well known and very respected for our generosity and other activities in behalf of the Naval Academy. The idea of the 50th Anniversary '49 House gift has proven to be a tremendous success.

So, Classmates, remember that the deadline for the final receipts of all the pledges is December 1999. Be sure to make out your remaining pledges to the "USNA Alumni Association" marked for the '49 House Fund; mail them to the Alumni Association, attention Bob Hofford '61. If you possibly can, please send all your pledged amounts so that they are received prior to our October 1999 50th Homecoming, Furthermore, if you are able to add to whatever you've already donated, please do it, '49 House is a true winner, a meaningful acknowledgment of the Class' concern for the Academy's future, and one which will long survive all of us. All of you who have so generously contributed, are to be thanked. This gift could not even have been started without the fullness of heart so many expressed with their wallets. We done good Class and we should be proud.

Gene, thanks for that uplifting, detailed report on a project of which the Class can be terribly proud, now and for a long time to come. And also to remind readers, your Class itself, needs funds for administrative expenses (stamps, paper, phone calls, occasional flowers for fallen Classmates, e t c ) So please send in a $25 contribution to Steve Krause, payable to the Class of 1949) to keep the treasury afloat.

Bob Brady sends the following report on the golf outing he organized and ran: On Thursday, 28 May, the Annapolis-Northern Virginia '49ers held a golf outing at the Na-

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val Academy Golf Course, The event was originally planned to determine whether there was sufficient interest and remaining athletic prowess in the Class to consider a similar event on a larger scale on the occasion of our 50th Reunion next year. The weatherman did his best—the day was perfect for golf and all of the participants reported a great time. For some, there was competition, for the rest of us, just a chance to get together with Classmates, reminisce and play what passed for golf. John Barrow, Ace Boughton and Bill Myers made up thefirstthreesome. The second foursome consisted of Flo Barrow, Mickey Boughton. Elinor Thompson and Joan Shine. Third. Helen and Bob Brady, Bill Bennett and his guest. Bill Campbell. Fourth, Barkley Wood, Reynolds Beckwith, Carlos McCullough and Richard Wolford . The final group was Al Thompson. Mickey McDonald and Duke Francis. It was reported that Bill Myers had an 82 (par is 72). The rest didn't volunteer scores. The consensus was to try for a '49 golf event during our 50th. We'll try to schedule it, and will report progress in a later Shipmate.

49er Golf Outing on 28 May: John Barrow. Ace Boughton and Bill Myers

49er Golf Outing on 28 May: Helen and Bob Brady, Bill Bennett and guest. Bill Campbell

49er Golf Outing on 28 May: Al Thompson, Mickey McDonald and Duke Francis Now for news from Classmates: We were delighted, while querying Classmates about other missing Classmate's addresses, to get this short note from the Reverend George Cummings at 1428 S. Marengo Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803, 626-576-1032, Dear Pete, you have found me. This isn't the first time that 1 have been lost or even reported as dead. I am an Episcopal Priest whose responsibility for the past 26 years has been the oversight of two retirement facilities which take care of about 450 people. Our facilities are full care facilities, which means that we provide accommodation for independent retirement living as well as nursing care. If there is any other information you would like to have, please let me know.

Thanks for the update, George, You'll probably be hearing from others in the Class now.

We received this note from Don Trueblood: Cecile and 1 spent three weeks in California during May. The first two weeks were at the Lawrence Welk Resort a few miles north of Escondido; if you're a timeshare owner, the Welk Resort is one of the best we've seen—great accommodations, golf course, and close to many interesting sites. It also gave us the opportunity to see several friends. We had lunch with RADM "Cy" Rotrige and his sister, Ms. Fran Miner; many of our Class will remember "Cy" as a LCDR chaplain when we were Midshipmen. We met Don Smith and Dottie for lunch in Del Mar; Don and Dottie live in Manhattan Beach. Both are well and looking forward to the 50th. Later, Jim Linder and Pat joined us for a few days; Jim and 1 played golf while Cecile and Pat explored the area. The four of us took a brief tour of the Temecula Valley wine country north of Escondido, and, after tasting a few wines at a couple of vineyards, stopped in the town of Temecula for lunch at Bailey's Wine Country

Cafe. What a surprise to find Tom Kilcline and Dornell seated in the cafe having lunch with their son, Tom, and his wife, Cecile and 1 have seen the Kilclines recently at various functions in Annapolis, but it was the first they and the Linders had seen each other in several years. It's a small world. Ed Briggs who lives in Escondido joined Jim and me for one of our golf outings; I should have paid Ed to play with us and taken a lesson.

Chet Davis sent along several photos taken at his house on the occasion of celebrating '49's graduation on 3 June, He wrote: Enclosed are photos of Annapolis area '49ers taken at our house on 3 June 1998 as we celebrated the 49th anniversary of our graduation.

There are two photos because by the time we got around to picture taking it was too dark outside for a single group picture and no one had a wide angle lens for a close range indoor one. Unfortunately, the years are catching up with us and so are the ailments that go with them. Several Classmates/spouses were unable to attend. The photo of Classmates include: Front Row: Mickey McDonald. Eli Venning, Gene Shine, Keatinge Keays, Ace Boughton, Rear Row: Bob Brady, John Bajus, Jack Gommengenger '42, Chet Davis, John Barrow, Steve Krause. Jack Gommengenger '42 was invited to represent the Executive Department and to maintain order and discipline. When we were Mids he was Assistant 5th Battalion Officer and Officer Representative for '49's Lucky Bag. [Ed. note: Shipmate regrets that we were unable to use the second photo sent by Mr Davis.—Dave.} We received this communique from Richard Glickman: 1 want to thank the officers and committee members who are doing such a 4.0 job for our 50th Class Reunion. This next may be an interesting story: Pete Williams, in 1996, introduced his Florida CPA firm to my New York State CPA firm. Jointly we created a cooperative network of local CPA and Chartered Accounting firms worldwide to help one another professionally.

Our goal is to have one firm represent each geographic market. We are, at present count, 35 firms and growing. Classmates who would like to recommend their local CPAfirmto join our network, the Alliance of Accounting and Consulting Firms International Inc., can call me at my office 800897-9722 or at my home 212-288-3590. Our network is seeking CPA firms in places like San Diego, San Francisco, Norfolk, Houston, San Antonio, Cleveland and Washington, DC. Noting a famous date for our Class, 3 June, we received a good pair of letters. The first was from Paul Laric with this upbeat note and picture:

49er Golf outing on 28 May: Barkley Wood. Carlos IVIcCullough, Reynolds Beckwith, and Richard Wolford

Do we have your current address?

If not, contact Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448 x203 Shipmate, September 1998

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It's 3 June—49 years later for the Class of '49!

Bob Salomon and his charming wife, Betty, had old (?) roommates and shipmates with their wives over for a gala celebration at his Ocean Grove, NJ digs. Sea stories. Navy songs, and football cheers never stopped. But the real show stopper was David Sprague who showed up in his well preserved dress whites into which he easily accommodated his ship shape and seaman-like contours... See you for the big the 50! Nothing can be nner...!

At Bob Salomon's 49th graduation party—1 to r: Paul Laric, Harvey Conover, Dave Sprague, and Bob Salomon Maybe Dave will wear his whites to our Class banquet at our 50th Reunion. It would really raise our morale to see a slim Classmate, How about it Dave?

The second letter came from faithful correspondent from Hampton Roads, Tom Parsons who said: Would you believe that Hampton Roads '49ers somehow managed to coincide their customary "first Wednesday of the month" meeting with 3 June, the glorious 49th anniversary of our graduation from the Naval Academy?! We met at Jack Magee's Virginia Club and Marv Frazee had the foresight to remind me to bring a camera. Though the group hasn't seen the photo of us 1 am submitting, I'm sure they will unanimously agree that we are hanging in there pretty good. Of course, the photo doesn't reveal the artificial knees and hips, heart apparatus, hearing aids, or that strange looking elastic stocking worn by Arch Roos.

For the last five years or so, I have represented Hampton Roads at the national alumni level. On the occasion of being relieved by a young squirt from '69 at the last meeting, I represented the last of the decade of the '40s to serve as a trustee.

The experience was enjoyable and I'm glad I had the opportunity to "pay back" a little to my alma mater. Thanks to Don Trueblood who produces the document that makes our informal group function. Our "meetings" continue to be long on laughs and bad jokes, short on formality and busi-

ness. All Classmates, come join us if you're in the area, but check the meeting site as we change location frequently to avoid detection. Semper Fi.

A short note from Herbert Butler follows: Everything has been pretty static since 1 last wrote. No new address, telephone number(s), etc.

We are still here in central Virginia. We did travel to the UK last summer. The purpose was to attend the Clan Menzies (my wife, Marion's clan) reunion in Weems at Castle Menzies. In addition, we visited Edinburgh and saw the Military Tattoo '98, Inverness and the Culloden Battlefield, the Isle of Skye, the English Lake Country and the city of York. We ended with a few days in London where we managed to see a play in the new Globe Theater. Children are all still married and in the same locations. My oldest, Virginia B. Reef, D.V.M., Director of Large Animal Cardiology and Diagnostic Ultrasonography at the University of PA, has just published "Equine Diagnostic Ultra.sound." Barbara J. Brenner is still in Chicago, a part-time hospital nurse and a full-time mother to three growing boys. Our youngest, Herbert F. Butler III, is the Quality Control Manager at General Electric's Power Controls plant in Burlington, lA and the father of two daughters. I'm in the middle of chemotherapy for large cell lymphoma, doing well and looking forward to attending the 50th.

This interesting though sad news arrived from Sag Sagerholm: This is to let you know, for Mail Call, that my wife of forty-eight years, Anne, died on 30 December 1997. She had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for over six years. The immediate cause of death was a massive heart attack. My health, so far, has been excellent, except for my worn out knees, probably from kicking too many rudder pedals on PBM's. 1 still race my J35 sailboat up and down the East Coast, from Annapolis to Ocean City to Newport, RI, and Block Island. We usually compete in from 35 to 40 races per season. 1 compete under the burgee of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron. I'm looking forward to the fiftieth reunion. My son, Jim, lives in Annapolis, so I get down there frequently for the racing and to visit him and his wife. Deb. Sag, our Class sends its belated but sincere condolences over the loss of your Anne, Now to that unruly email cyberworld,,.

From Bill Bacchus, wbacchus@compuserve,com, we received this great email: Hi Pete. Ed Messere (my USNA roommate) forwarded your last newsletter, with the suggestion that 1 might want to join the group addressed occasionally via email. We (Marilyn is my better half since early 1950s) mainly use our sadly outdated machine for communicating, and not every day, but often enough to stay interested in news ofour friends. We live in Fairfield, CT ...a bit out of touch, being in an area that you and others may seldom (never) pass by. But, given a day or two's notice, any visitors would be welcome. But we're beginning to think of relocating to San Diego area (or Palm Springs, maybe),

where we had our happiest days—in the diesel submarine Navy that had quite a few other good '49ers back then. On one short tour in Hawaii, we hosted a 49er party, and later 1 went in to some New York alumni meetings, back when Phil Vladessa (a Companymate all four years) was the president. Not much of a joiner since then.

My second career was in academia (prof/admin roles) at the UCONN Stamford Campus, There's my short bio. Marilyn was a Capital Airlines hostess out of Washington, but we met at the Academy on a date which Gordon Hamilton and his date had arranged. And, I'm sorry to say, I've been out of touch with Gordon since 1949. [Secretary note: we just picked up and forwarded to Bill, Gordon's latest address.] I'm reasonably sure the Alumni Association and Academy have our address (but not email address). Did send it in for a directory, and 1 probably have a copy somewhere nearby this machine I'm using. As for your word about our having an obit ready, 1 reluctantly agree. Of course, IT IS a good thing to do...just seems hard to now accept that eventuality, as so many of us perversely decline to do. I'll end by thanking you for the good work you've undertaken, keeping in touch with some Classmates, If we stay in our present good health (or improve it, out West), we'll be present at the 50th reunion in October '99. I'll be about as embartassed about names and recognition in general as I was four years ago, when, on returning for my high school class's 50th, I was introduced as the ONLY one who hadn't made to any reunion up till then! Best regards to you, and all our friends!

From never having heard from at all, but delighted that now we have, came this email from Patrick G. O'Keefe, pokeefe@clinic.net: Pete, Wally (Valencia) was a wonderful fellow and a lacrosse competitor one doesn't forget. Let me know what 1 can do, if anything. Why don't 1 give you a rundown.... I retired from Bath Ironworks (builder of cruisers, destroyers, and frigates in my time, and the builder of more destroyers during World War II than the Empire of Japan) as Senior VP, two plus years ago. Since then 1 have been a member of a couple of boards and, more importantly, a student of German Literature at Bowdoin College, where the young folks offer great competition. Our real news, if somewhat late, is that Patsy was the sponsor of LOUISIANA, the last of the OHIO class TRIDENT sub-

marines. The launching, and later commissioning were heart warming events where a Navy wife (who had had to tell me twice by mail that I had another son) spoke to the officers and crew and families like no sponsor I have ever heard before—and made many friends, in the wardroom and in the crew. On these occasions we had the pleasure of the company of Peggy and Nort Harding, Margie and Wes Lindsey, Jack Landers, Bill Russ, and Lou and Chet Davis. I must add, (with paternal pride) that none of this would have been possible had our son, Sean, not been the SECNAV a few years ago. With best regards, and with thanks for keeping the Class in touch!

From Bill Eaton, billyboy@harborside,com, we hear: Merely a formality to inform most all concerned, interested, nosy and even bored addressees. We survived the semi-annual trek thru the Veldt to The "Promised?" Northland, And here we are back in the rain forest 'midst perpetual arthritis, gloom and consternation. Oh, the Oregon Visitors Bureau would kill for far less a rosy review, especially now during the world famed Portland Rose Festival. Oh, you didn't know— or even care. OK. No news at all. Just an address change with a twist. Frankly 1 prefer an olive.

Truly yours, billyboy hisself

And from Al Thomson, althomson@3n,net, came this news:

The Norfolk Group at Virginia Club on 3 June—1 to r: Archer King, Bob Kesler (VMl 50). Marv Frazee, Bill Roos, Bill Dotson, Jack Magee, Don Dahlman, Harry Train, Tom Parsons, and Don Trueblood

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Here are my new addresses: 51 Reef Ct., Montross, VA 22520-9244; email (as above.) Not much activity down here on the Neck. Had dinner with the Red Tolberts down at the Tides Inn (celebrating our 49th anniversary) on the llth.

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Great chow and fine company A lot of Classmates ears must have been burning. Ruth and Ted Lide visited for a couple of days from Greensboro. NC, They are both fine and looking forward to a sailing cruise in the Med in a week or so. Nothing could be finer.

"And they shall not grow older,."

We leamed to our sadness that Willard S. Peterson had passed away on 11 March from leukemia: Pete's wife had predeceased him. To Pete's remaining family, the Class sends its condolences.

We also leamed from Pete Plank of the death of his "wife," Frank P. Brown, on 10 June at the nursing home he has been in for the past three years. He died of Parkinsonism—similar to Parkinson Disease but without the tremors. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Pete wrote: His wife, Janet, felt Frank was very proud of being a Naval Academy graduate and having been a commander in the Navy. Janet has been a very dedicated wife to Frank all these years and worked as a nurse, so she knew what was going on.

Mickey McDonald, another of Frank's "wives" had these words back to Pete: Despite the fact that almost 50 years have passed since graduation and over 40 years since Brown and I crossed paths, it still seems like only yesterday that we were shaking around for "In Charge of Room." The shutting of a roommate's door for the final time does remind us that we are a family and all share a loss. Classmates in the Washington area turn out for final farewells at Arlington and I know Grabowsky will have the Marines in tow for the funeral for as we remember Brownie was first a Marine, then a Midshipman, Naval Officer, Naval Aviator, and most of all a solid citizen: all a very proud heritage.

The Class sends its condolences and sympathies to Janet and the family.

Finally, we remind each of you that it is essential that we have your correct location and contact information for the fotthcoming Class Directory to be published in January 1999.

Insure your changed area codes, fax #'s, local address, and email address, are known to us. You computer users with internet access may be pleased to know that our Class's email address is now directly accessible on the Web. Point your browser to the USNA Alumni Association web page; click on "Class Links," find the Class of '49's mailbox, and there you'll find our address (as listed in our banner above) set forth in hyperlink. Click on it and you'll find a page set up to send your Secretary an email. Simple, Please use it from time to time.

And now we clo.se. The news has been said for now...the watchmen rest. But remember this forever truth: Nothing Can Be Finer Than To BeA'49er!/?//F<6P55

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Regular Membership: 49% Life Membership: 22%

Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) S e c y : CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 '50 was well represented at Reunion West '98 in Monterey in late June, Eleven couples showed up: Jackie and John Axe, Joann and Jack Branson, Jan and George Conatore, Dean and Geri French, Doris and Harry Hussman, Carolyn and Ken Ivanson, Claire and Dick Miller, Barbara and Ken Moll, Joann and Joe Pausner, Lois and Pap Phelps, and Fran and Dick Powell, Dick Miller ran the tennis tournament and donated several USNA artifacts which we used as prizes. Don Albright had planned to attend, but was unable. So, he sent one of his newly produced hand-sculptured Navy goats to be used as a prize. It generated much interest as first price in the grand raffle, John Brick sends along an article from the NAS Pensacola paper that offers: The U.S. Navy produced more than its share of daredevil pilots with whom the world fell in love and thanks to former naval aviator and renowned historian Edmund T. Wooldridge, there is now an accurate and lively account of this glamorous golden age.

The tide of E,T.'s book is The Golden Age Remembered and is out of the Naval Institute Press, We have other authors from the Class that are now in print including Lee Minnis. Lee opines from Jacksonville, FL that histories have been written on almost all of the Civil War regiments but this is the first for the War of the Revolution, Lee hopes to get others to write subsequent volumes. His book is now in hardback with a paper edition to follow as the demand indicates. Its title is The History of the First Virginia Regiment of Foot 1775-1783. Lee had heart surgery last May. His recovery has been great and he wants to thank all who supported him. As a consequence of that event, Jo and Lee have downsized to a smaller house albeit adjoining the .second fairway of a local golf club.

The spring 1998 issue of Semper Fidelis, a memorandum for retired Marines issued by the Commandant of the Marine Corps has listed under its "Taps" column the following: "Todd, James A. Maj, Feb, 98, We had no address on Jim and were not aware of his death. We are sorrowed by his passing. He retired in July of 1967," A.O. Rule informs us of the death of Montgomery Frazier in Cleveland, OH. After leaving the Navy, Montey began working for the Jet Division of the Tapco Group at Thompson Products in 1955, The company later became TRW Inc, When Montey retired in 1991, he was a director of sales and marketing. His final assignment was overseeing the development and introduction of TRW airbags for the automotive industry. He died on 5 June at his home at 2868 Plymouth Road, Cleveland. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Jean; daughters, Lindsay and Elizabeth; son. James: and three grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Class of Fifty Fund, 247 King George St„ Annapolis, MD 21402, From Wellesley Hills, MA we leam that Elizabeth Famsworth. daughter of Jean and Bill Farnsworth, was awarded her Ph.D. by Harvard's Department of Organism and Evolutionary Biology. Congratulations! It makes one weak to even contemplate the years of

efforts that went into that accomplishment.

Royce Pettit checks in from Reynolds, IL where he had gone from Tempe, AZ to tend his 96 year old mother who had suffered a stroke.

Now that his mother has recovered, Royce undertook efforts to try to find missing Classmates that he knew came from the Moline area. Such on-going efforts are appreciated.

Skip Orem writes from Harpswell, ME to relate stories of the South Pacific, In June, Gerry and Skip returned from a four-week bare boat sailing charter in the Society Islands: Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea-Tahaa and Bora Bora, The cruise in a 47-foot sloop was quite an adventure. The enclosed picture shows the Orems at the helm with Moorea in the background.

Skip and Gerry Orem with Moorea in the background For the first two weeks, Fran and Warren Patterson were with the Orems and they enjoyed mostly brilliant sunshine and 15-25 knot southeasterly winds. Frequent snorkeling stops and a number of visits to local villages and restaurants, including Bloody Marys on Bora Bora, gave them a good understanding of the French Polynesians, their culture and life style.

Then all H— broke loose. It started with a 15 hour nighttime passage from Moorea to Huahine and a "Nantucket sleigh ride"... 15-18 foot following seas, 35-40 knot wind and heavy rain squalls. Then El Nino took charge with heavy rain and gale force winds. They spent many hours in the cabin (longing for Maine) surrounded by wet foul weather gear Locating entrances through the reefs during torrential downpour was a navigational challenge. The charter ended with a visit by Cyclone Alan which delivered 110 mph winds killing eight people on Raiatea-Tahaa and badly damaging the base from which they had chartered. They found a safe haven during most of the furor and returned the boat to a different harbor Yes, it was a memorable adventure and they found the islands magnificent. Moorea was even more "Bali Haiish" than Bora Bora, They recommend it to any truly adventuresome sailors in the Class, but check weather reports first and last before setting sail. They learned on returning home that the Naval Academy had stopped teaching celestial navigation and that bell-bottoms for sailors were being scrapped. It seems one cannot just live a sailor's simple life anymore.

John Tillson '51, but almost of the Class of '50, takes the time to inform us of his visit up north with Joyce and Fred Terrell. During June the Tillsons took a driving vacation to Port Townsend, WA to visit friends. They invited themselves over to Joyce and Fred Terrells on Whidbey Island. Fred is not only fully informed and literate about Fort Casey State Park and their late 19th Century fortifications featuring two 10 inch guns, but he is also the organizational leader of some 100 volunteers who man the old disestablished Admiralty Head lighthouse adjacent to Ft, Casey, Most memorable for the

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Tillsons was the BBQ salmon dinner of Chef Terrell at their spread overlooking the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Enclosed are snaps at the Admiralty Head Lighthouse,

Joyce and Fred Terrell and Presh Tillson at Admirality Head Lighthouse

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Pete and Kay Boney, and Milt and Mary Jane Schultz

Doris and Bill Hawkins and Kay and Pete Boney From 5303 Ortega Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, we have word of an important event. On 21 February 1998 Paisley Boney married Kay Campbell of Chattanooga, TN, Kay and Pete had known each other for over 20 years and became reacquainted last summer The Boneys were

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pleased that Doris and Bill Hawkins and Mary Jane and Milt Schultz could be there for the wedding. Milt and Pete were roommates for four years at USNA, Bill is retired from Central Michigan University where he was a professor for many years. He and Doris live in Mt, Pleasant, MI and Bill looks as if he could still play college football.

Pete is still active with the Haskell Company in Jacksonville, Haskell is a design-building firm and recently completed Continuing Care Retirement Communities for Air Force officers in Sterling, VA and Fairfield, CA, They previously completed a similar project for Naval Officers at Atlantic Beach, FL. The 5 June luncheon meeting for '50 at USNA had: Ed Greenberg, Tom Noble, Rex Kilboum, Gerry Coleman, Phil Ryan, George Van, Wayne Smith, Jim Oberholtzer (now an Annapolis resident) and John Cavanaugh. John reports that he worked for the new USNA academic dean when Dr William Miller '62 was the CO of the Naval Research Laboratory. John says he thinks they picked a winner who will do a fantastic job at the Academy. John also observes that it is nice being gainfully unemployed. Meanwhile at the DC June meeting at La Portas in Alexandria they had: Arnie Austin, J.J. McNally, Bob Shultz, Ray Bowers, Harry Krantzman, Willy Ayres, Larry Hawkins, Jim Lynn, Roy Snyder, Law Kivlen, Bill Kiehl, John Cavanaugh, Ward Lasley, Bill Diehl, Bill Rockey, Milt Schultz and Bill Simons. Roy Snyder reminded us of the naming ceremony of a large five story building at the Quantico Marine base in honor of Jim Marsh.

The ceremony was held at Quantico on 6 August.

The building is called the Marsh Center Roy also informed the group that he had discussed the museum project with the new Superintendent, ADM John Ryan '67. Milt Schultz had attended the Trustees meeting and reported that Dean Bill Miller was well aware of the '50 Museum project. It certainly appears that our Fifty Fund Museum Project has not been neglected during the leadership shift at USNA, It was noted that Ray Bowers won the Virginia 70's singles tennis tournament at Reston, VA during May, also he was runner-up in the MidAtlantic two weeks later, Ray has been playing serious tennis since the 1960's when he was faculty representative for the USAF Academy tennis team. On the lost Classmate status: thanks to Joe Pausner and Dick Busk we have found Bill Abercrombie in Houston, TX at 6510 Pebble Beach Dr and believe we have located Martin Bretting in Ft. Pierce, FL, We now know that George F. Hampton died about two years ago from injuries he received in an automobile accident. He had never married and had been working as a math professor at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga prior to his death. Another Classmate who did not graduate, Robert Jesse Stith, is also deceased, Roy Snyder once again reminds that all concerned parties are continually prodded to keep our part of the Academy Museum project on schedule and on budget. More to come on the Fifty Fund and the Museum in the coming months.

At the San Diego gathering for the first Friday in June at the NAVSTA Mariner Club we had: Gene Wisenbaker, Dick smith, Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Stan Neander, Dick Prescott, Dick Martin, Bob Muck, Bill Grimm and Dick Thurston. The wives had their gathering nearby, both groups related that they weren't concerned with political doings inside the beltway, but cared more about the San Diego Padre baseball

team being a prime candidate for the World Series, Such is the joy of living in the hinterland.

Even though first class postage will go up to 33 cents come 10 January 1999, that shouldn't discourage anyone from sending along a note and an update on doings to your Cortesponding Secretary.

Beat Army, Wayne

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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 President's Corner: I know that this is preaching to the choir, but I have to say something about our membership in the Alumni Association, It is an abysmal 76%, Everyone who reads this is probably a member, so please push your Classmates who aren't to join. They really would profit with the 50th coming up, not to mention the 10 updates on what is going on at USNA, There are 127 of them out there who are in the dark, Lee, The following poem caught my attention while Marie and I were on a combined auto and boat trip in England and Scotland, Fm Fine Thank You There is nothing the matter with me, Fm as healthy as I can be.

1 have arthritis in both knees And when 1 talk, I talk with a wheeze.

My pulse is weak, and my blood is thin.

But Fm awfully well for the shape Fm in.

Arch supports I have for my feet.

Or I wouldn 't be able to be on the street.

Sleep is denied me night after night. But every moming I find Fm all right.

My memory is failing, my head's in a spin But Fm awfully well for the shape Fm in.

The moral is this as my tale I unfold That for you and for me who are growing old, It's better to say "Fmfine" with a grin.

Than to let folks know the shape we are in.

Copies suitable for framing can be obtained from Tim Tiley Ltd., 157 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol, BE6 5RR United Kingdom, Sam Ginder and I hatched what appeared to be a great idea. Since I expected to be in Europe for most of the month of June, we persuaded my old roomy, Lou Sarosdy, to write the column for September, that was due on 6 July, It seemed like a good opportunity to obtain information about Classmates from an area away from Washington and thus offer a different perspective on Class doings. Unfortunately, Lou has experienced a medical development that prevented his carrying out his commitment. His back up, Frank Liberato is two weeks into his master plan to become computer literate and had to withdraw.

So, I am in the process of trying to meet a deadline and fight off jet lag. The good news is that the plan did pay off. You will find a good bit

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of information about the doings of the Pensacola and Florida panhandle crowd. The bad news is that you are once more faced with die musings of Guy Shaffer, In addition to the above mentioned visit to Great Britain, Marie and I enjoyed a week's sojourn this spring in the Galapagos Islands. The islands are a naturalist's paradise and offer unending magnificent photo opportunities. Our trip was made more enjoyable by the presence of Evelyn Swart. Evelyn was combining the Galapagos visit with a stay with an old friend in Quito, Ecuador FROM THE MAILBAG: A letter from Beau Deitrich provided the following photos taken at the Change of Command on TICONDEROGA (CG47) at which Beau's and Ann's son, CDR King H, Dietrich, relieved CDR David Yoshihara, son of CAPT Takeo Yoshihara '53, USN (Ret.), as Commanding Officer The first picture is of King and his proud parents; the second shows a proud father pinning a "Command At Sea" pin on King.

By the way, King's wife is a LCDR in the Naval Reserve and the daughter of CAPT Oliver Shearer '54, USN (Ret.) \ II

Beau pinning Command at Sea pin on King A letter from Bill Smith reports enough travel to make the Exxon Company declare an extra dividend. Bill reports visits over the past 10 months to Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH; South Dakota; Denver,CO; South Florida; a second trip to Denver, Dallas, TX. Washington, DC and Virginia. I don't think I missed any stopovers but I may have. In any case. Bill sent the following photos to substantiate his claims.

Dave Stockman. Bill, Terry and Barbara Stockman in Montgomery, AL in November 1997

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traveling. Bill's overiy brief summary covers what must be a lifetime of sea stories. Since his genes indicate a long future (his Mother is 101 years young) maybe we can persuade him to fill in the details in future columns.

Reese Belk and Bill at Reese's farm in January 1998 A letter from Steve Melesko provided the dates for meetings of the Southem New England Alumni Chapter All of the dates are on Thursday, Steve noted that should there be a decision to hold a dinner with appropriate female companionship, the date will shift to the following Friday, The probable month for such an affair will be December The venue for the luncheons shifts to accommodate Connecticut and Rhode Island members. Steve will be happy to identify the appropriate location by phone at 860-346-7349, If Steve is unavailable, try Bert Stiller at 203-481-6891, 10 December, 25 March (1999), 17 June (1999), 16 September (1999), 9 December (1999), Frank Liberato provided the photo that follows. It was taken at the Fiesta of Five Flags Ball which the Liberatos attended as members of a New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe, (Yes the spelling is correct according to Webster) It is a lovely picture, but does not resolve the question I asked the last time I edited our Class column. We know the Pensacola crowd can dress up but, do they wear shoes? Anyway its good to leam that Frank is getting about.

Frank and Patty Liberato at the Five Flags Fiesta Ball Frank noted that he and Patty were on their way to Canada for a two weeks stay. Maybe we will get some pictures in the months ahead that will resolve the unanswered question, I understand that shoes are mandatory for visitors to Canada, Bill Leppin responded to the push for local Pensacola input by providing the following picture and information. Bill and Bobbie retired to Pensacola after 20-1- years of shipboard, squadron and overseas tours interspersed by two satisfying shore tours: one as a Flight Instructor, and one as Assistant Dean at USNA. This was in the "old days" when we had military Assistant Deans, After retiring in 1976. both Bill and Bobbie were associated with a family business and in launching other upstart businesses. Now they have fully retired and enjoy Pensacola and

Bill and Bobbie Leppin Frank Rush sent a letter that revealed he and Jackie retired in the Pensacola area in 1982, The next nine years were spent teaching instrument training in simulators. Now Frank stays busy doing volunteer work at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, in church activities, and enjoying his children (4) and grandchildren (7), The following picture was taken on a church choir tour of the Southwest. As a former CO of Attack Squadron 36 (known as the Roadrunners), he and Jackie had to visit Fort Stockton, TX to see the mighty bird.

Jackie and Frank Rush on pilgrimage to "Roadrunner" squadronville!

More Florida updates: Robert W. "Rob" Roy reports from Ft, Walton Beach that his retirement has been as active as his Air Force Service, He worked for General Research for ten years, was an assistant professor at the graduate school level, Troy State University, for ten years and started a business with his son. He and Pat have four children all living in the South and, count 'em, 13 grandchildren! Rob reports that he is still developing software for the Air Force, but that golf is his chief distraction. This distraction must have been the reason Patty was able to gather the entire Roy clan to celebrate Rob's 70th birthday in May without a clue leaking out. The enclosed picture shows a trim Rob, but I see neither a green nor a fairway!

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Robert "Rob" Roy sans computer and golf clubs Andy Bergesen reports that as the lone Navy guy among the Air Force Classmates in the Destin/Ft. Walton Beach area he is exhausted trying to discern truth from fiction in the war story arena. He and Jenne make travel a priorityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;last year it was Paris and Alaska, With a Lieutenant Commander son stationed in Coronado, they spend much time in San Diego.

Andy sent along the below picture of his roommate Walt Schutz and Bob Adler taken during the '97 homecoming.

Schutz, Bergeson and Adler An email report, sans photo, from Clifford "Chuck" Ward makes the claim that Shalimar, FL possesses the best, least-crowded beach area in the State, Chuck claims to be making golf a major focus of attention and offers any Classmates visiting the area with golf clubs a tour of the best courses in the area. Chuck suggests an early visit before his arthritis will prevent a decent back swing. Maybe a slight delay in the visit might be advantageous. Chuck did not offer to reveal his handicap.

This completes the Florida portion of the MAIL BAG, But leads me to note that the forementioned National Museum of Naval Aviation is well worth a visit. It is continually being updated and with a host of retired Naval Aviators in support who provide the visitor with expert insight into the exhibits. Even died-in-the-wool Submariners, such as I, are impressed by what has been put together Now to other news: Paul Byrne is recovering satisfactorily following triple bypass surgery.

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Paul was observed driving erratically by a police officer in the Palo Alto area. Believing him to be driving under the influence, the officer was following and observed Paul veer off the road and hit a tree. The policeman quickly reached the car and recognized that Paul was not drunk but unconscious. The officer administered CPR until aid could arrive. Had the officer not been there, and well trained, the results would have not been good, Paul reports he is fine now although his doctor is keeping him in rein for a while, Paul Tiizo also had bypass surgery. He has been under observation for some time and quite properly had been curtailing his ocean racing activities at USNA. The doctors decided that the time for surgery had come and took the appropriate action. Although there were some minor complications, Paul is now at home and is reported to be anxious to get back to participating in monthly luncheons and the like. Let's hope that next summer will find Paul back "at sea," Pappy Sears and Ashby Reardon were in town over the 4th of July weekend from Hawaii and Florida respectively, I had been promised a full report on their activities by Sam Ginder but the information had not arrived by the time this had to be submitted. Fodder for the October column I guess, I do know that a gathering at the A/N Club over the weekend involved Ashby, Pappy, Sam, Lee Doggett and John Shilling, That group should have produced some interesting material for a future column, Sam, it's up to you.

At the July Washington '51 luncheon, I learned that Sara and Pete Hilgartner recently completed a delightful trip down the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans on the steamer AMERICAN QUEEN, From Pete's account, I gather that the food was great, the side trips most enjoyable and the scenery grand. Pete gives the trip a strong up-check. I have heard many similar reports for a number of years, I am aware of other classes that have used this venue for a mini-reunion. It might be worth considering.

The photo below records another one of those happy occurrences when a proud '51 grandfather participates in the induction of a third generation into USNA. In this case Al Burkhalter, joined CDR Steve Smith '79 in swearing in MIDN Rebecca Smith '02, Al modestly but proudly reports it was a "Great Day," It seems to me the younger the participant, the better looking.

Congratulations to all and best wishes to Rebecca! Rebecca, please note that in the caption you are getting precedence for the first and last time.

CDR Steve Smith '79 (Rebecca's father), MID.N Rebecca Burkhalter '02 and Granddad, VADM Al Burkhalter '51 The following photographs were provided without accompanying words, I will pass on what information I have but the reader may have to improvise:

Elsie and Bob Adler recently returned from a steamer voyage from the Black Sea to Vienna, I know from prior conversations with Bob that this was a long anticipated trip. The photo below shows the Adlers with CAPT Peter Majac, Master of the M/S AMEDEUS, taken quayside in Vienna,

The Adlers and Master of M/S AMEDEUS, Vienna June '98 The next picture raises the green fog of jealousy in the mind of your Editor and former boater. It brings back many pleasant memories of New England and Chesapeake waters.

Martie and Tony Danis enjoying their trawler yacht PILGRIM

More evidence of the widely traveled Class of '51 follows. All this activity is obviously keeping the participants young in spirit and heart!

Peg and Al Maclnnis in Amsterdam

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I recently asked if anyone else had seen the Virginia license plate with the Naval Academy logo and the classes of '87 and '52. A nice note from Jennifer Julian Radcliffe tells us that it belongs to her father, Thomas Julian. "The '87 represents my brother, David Julian '87, who is currently on active duty. He wanted to include my husband, Roy Radcliffe '82, but was unable to convince the DMV, You can see that we are a proud USNA family and now my 12-1/2 year old son wants to follow in the family tradition. Dad's brother Alexander Julian '45 is also a grad.

Three Plebes in '48 Ed Leonard reports that Bill Dunn is having another bout with cancer and asks that we keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

Peggy Hippie, Nancy Maxson, and Pete Barry Thanks, Vince, Ed Moser reports that the first visit of a Classmate to their new home in Beaufort, SC, was by Rita and Garnett Bailey, He says, "we thoroughly enjoyed their visit," Catching up on some back issues of the Mount Vernon Gazette, 1 May 1998,1 spotted the heading "Drewry-Zobel," And sure enough, the story in the "Weddings and Engagements" section told of the wedding of Julianne Drewry and CAPT William Counts (Skip) Zobel '76, USN on 14 March in Virginia Beach, "ADM Zobel served as his son's best man,,,"

Champions, Dick and Lois Smith, and Phil Case Dick Smith sends along pictures of Dick and Lois Smith along with Phil Case and the results of the Virginia Senior Games held in Williamsburg. Very impressive! Lois won 1 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze for swimming; Dick won two golds for basketball; and Phil won five golds and one silver for swimming. All of them qualify for the National Senior Games to be held in Oriando, FL in October 1999, Thanks, Dick, and congratulations to all. Another one of Tom Thamm's pictures this month, this one taken during Plebe Summer, shows Joe Stanley, Jim Wilson and Dave Crowley. Howard McCollum continues to tune the Class web page: http:// www,usna,com/usna52/Default,htm. An alternate way to get at our page is to go to the Alumni Association web page: http://www,usna,com.

Thanks, Howard.

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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@monumental,com Webmaster: Paul Dudley e: pauld53@earthlink.net http://home,earthlink.net/~pauld53/usna53 The bad news just keeps coming in. Mike Davis' wife lost her battle with ovarian cancer He said that Edna, his wife of 15 years, died suddenly on 30 May of heart failure at Sunnyvale, CA, She had been bravely fighting the two diseases, advanced ovarian cancer and congestive heart failure, since 1995, Mike goes on to say she will be inurned in a niche for two at the Columbarium at the Naval Academy. We are so sorry, Mike, In mid-June, Hart Sebring forwarded an email message to me that Jim Harris had sent him, Jim reported that William J. ( Bill) Peters had died at a Norfolk area hospital on 15 June 1998, Bill was a 10th Companymate who went on to become, in the words of several Classmates, one of our early hot rock pilots. He was a member of the Association of Experimental Naval Test Pilots, and had also served in Vietnam, After retirement, he and Barbara lived in Virginia Beach and for a time were active at our tailgates. His wife Barbara; daughter Lynne; two sons, William J. Jr and Kurt; as well as Kurt's wife Lorraine and their daughter Victoria, survive Bill, A son, Karl, predeceased him. Bill was born in San Francisco, although he came to the Academy from New Jersey, "Fanwood, New Jersey, hey Sir!" as I recall. Bill Ramsey told me he was working on arranging for Bill's ashes to be spread over San Francisco Bay, which Barb told him, was one of Bill's wishes. We send our most sincere condolences to Barbara and the Peters family, Willie Pete will be missed.

Contributions in his memory may be made to The American Heart Association, 7320 Greenville Ave,, Dallas, TX 75231, Here is the rest of Ray Bright's news, which I couldn't get into last month's column. After Ray got his hands out of the fertilizer business, he started a bedroom slipper company. His ingenious angel (angle?) was to make moose slippers. He felt this was one animal that could definitely be exploited more. He had a plant in South Korea making the soles of the slippers for him and adds "if you know anything about slippers, it is the most important part," The problem occurted when they purposely made the soles of the slippers to wear out after six months.

Needless to say, he stopped using them as his supplier He then had 300,000 moose heads in stock with no soles. Seeing this as a tax write off opportunity, he donated the moose heads to an orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico. He didn't have any idea what the orphanage was going to do with the heads and doesn't think they did either However, they were happy none the less, and Ray picked up some cheap beer and jalepenos while he was in the area. He returned six months later, and to his surprise, they had moose heads on everything and were making quite a nice income for their orphanage. Ray's favorite was the moose head chin warmer He even bought one for himself while he was again stocking up on cheap beer and jalepenos. His sweetheart, Jan, is doing her best at putting up with him. They continue to travel whenever possible, Ray's favorite place is Barstow, CA, He says there is a great diner there called Wilson's Place, which has the best scrapple. He really loves scrapple, especially when it is crispy. He adds that Tom, the owner, loves to talk your ear off "but, hey, its worth putting up with it for the food." They also go to Laughlin, NV a lot where Jan continues to spend his money on the slots. He even bought her an electric slot machine to practice on, but that only makes the addiction worse. He sometimes has to perform magic tricks and make balloon animals on the street to raise money for her to play, "But as long as she is happy, that is all that counts." Thanks, again Ray, I am continually amazed by how thoughtful, sensitive and caring you Marines tumed out. Please write often.

Don Rente sent me a long email from Albuquerque. It started out asking whether any of us in the Eastern or Central Time zones got together on Friday, 5 June 1998? If not, then the '"53 Albuquerque contingent" out here in the time zone that all the TV networks forget about, where passports ARE NOT required, and where U.S, dollars are readily acceptable, was the first to host what turned out to be a highly successful, rip-roaring Class of 1953 45th Reunion on the 5th. The idea for this reunion came from Don, Steve Schoderbek and Jerry Weinstein, Jerry, helped by Steve and morally supported by Don, did the yeoman's work in making the party a reality. In attendance from the Albuquerque area were Betty and Don Hente, Alice and Jerry Weinstein, Leslie and Steve Schoderbek, Corrine and Don Baker, Doris and John Conley, Kay and Don Fisher, Marge and Oakah Jones, Chariotte and Marshall Kratz, Edith and Larry Molnar, Birthe and Jerry Swan, and Sue and Max Wakitsch, John Roepke came up from Las Cruces. Lois and Bob Hempel came from Phoenix, as did Charlie Starnes, Jerty and George Matais came from Tucson, as did Nat Stater, Coming down from Colorado were Norma and Dave Govan from Fort Collins and Jody and Ed Opperman from Colorado Springs.

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Margot and Ross Perot flew in from Dallas and Donnell and Bob Detweller came down from Orem, UT. Also attending from Albuquerque were Bonnie and Mike Weinstein USAFA '77, daughter-in-law and son of Alice and Jerry. The social hour featured many hugs; a lot of laughs as old memories were recalled, and a few tears as lost Classmates were remembered. Don Fisher and Charlie Starnes were half of a four-man room First Class year and roommates in flight school and hadn't seen each other in 44 years; Bob Detweller, George Matais and Larry Molnar were Companymates who hadn't been together in a long, long time. Were there other stories? You bet there were and they will be retold at the 45th in Annapolis in November As dinner was being served, Jerry Weinstein, serving as Toastmaster, told of how much it meant to him to be a graduate of the Academy and a member of the Class of 1953 and how he wouldn't be where he is now without these two things happening. Those feelings had a special meaning to everyone in the room, and a loud "Amen" was heard by all, Jerty then recognized Bob Detweiler as being a member of the Navy Crew team that won the Gold Medal at the '52 Olympics; Don Fisher, Bob Hempel, John Roepke and Steve Schoderbek as being members of the Navy Football team that defeated Army our First Class Year (as well as our Youngster and Second Class Years); and Ross for the leadership that he provided when he served as president of our Class, When Steve was being recognized, it was pointed out that he has lost fifty pounds in the last year and while he is not quite at his playing weight, he looks great, Don notes that everyone looked great and the ladies were especially beautiful. After Jerry finished, Steve took the floor, "but as nobody ever listens to what Steve has to say his words are now lost forever," (That is Don's quote, Steve, not mine,) Actually, Steve echoed Jerry's words and thanked his lovely wife Leslie for marrying him and sat down. After these talks Jerry called Betty Hente up who presented Don with a new Class ring as a 45th Anniversary gift from her and their three children. Don was surprised and couldn't believe that his old ring once looked like the new one. Following the Dinner Bob Detweiler gave a mndown on what is happening in the U.S. Crewing Worid, Mike Weinstein, speaking for his generation, thanked our generation for keeping the peace during the Cold War and offered condolences for the Classmates we lost keeping that peace, Ross then ended the reunion with a few words on how proud he was to be a member of the Class of 1953 and the trials and tribulations that he went through over a three-year period trying to get an appointment to the Academy. Don also sent pictures of this reunion. The first one, as usual shows Steve Schoderbek surtounded by the ladies. From left to right are, in the back row, Donnell Detweiler, Chariotte Kratz, Betty Hente, Margot Perot, Jerry Matais, Norma Govan, Jody Opperman, Lois Hempel and Birthe Swan. In the front row are Corrine Baker, Kay Fisher, Leslie Schoderbek, Steve, Marge Jones, Alice Weinstein and Edith Molnar Doris Conley is not pictured. The picture of the men shows back row, Don Baker, Marshall Kratz, Bob Detweiler, Bob Hempel, Don Hente, Jerry Weinstein, Nat Stater, Oakah Jones, Ed Opperman, Jerry Swan and Dave Govan; front row. Max Wakitsch, John Roepke, Larry Molnar, Charlie Stames, Don Fisher George Matais, Ross Perot, and Steve Schoderbek, John Conley is not shown. The third picture shows Jerry Weinstein, Margot

and Ross Perot, Bonnie Weinstein and Alice Weinstein; while the fourth picture shows Ross and Don with Bob Detweiler and Ed Opperman in the rear

Ed, Ross and Don Thanks so much Don, Sounds as if you all had a great time and the pictures are good, Tom Southerland responded to my request for news and/or pictures a month or so ago with some great pictures from their Indian trip. The first shot shows Tom involved with some slimy creatures, not Company Officers, but snakes. It

looks as if Tom is actually touching what I presume is a cobra; at least the other snakes in the picture are cobras. The second picture shows Tom admiring a large elephant. The final picture shows Margot and Tom in a Howdah on top of an elephant, I think this was taken when they were out looking for tigers. What ever tums one on, I guess. Some adventures might be better seen from a couch in front of a TV then from an elephant's back.

Southerland and the snakes-yuck

Steve Schoderbek and friends at the Albuquerque 45th Reunion

The Class of 1953 at the Albuquerque 45th Reunion

Jerry Weinstein. Margot and Ross Perot, and Bonnie and Alice Weinstein at the Albuquerque 45th Shipmate, September 1998

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Margot and Tom Southerland on an elephant jaunt Thanks, Tom, they are super pictures.

Email bits and pieces: Ted Shadburn has changed his email address to: par4ace@earthlink.net. George Knighton is now on the net and his address is: gwknighton@worldnet.att.net.Ted noted that he and Barbara were off on a long golfing trip to celebrate their 45th anniversary and then were going to Ashland, OR to attend a Shakespearean Festival which is one of Barb's loves. Dave Fudge sent me a bulletin stating: "In a medical breakthrough that should come as welcome news to millions of at-risk Americans, University of Pennsylvania cardiologists announced Tuesday that taking one aspirin tablet and a fifth of bourbon daily can significantly reduce an individual's awareness of heart attacks," Carl Strang '55, asked if any of us would be interested in purchasing USNA Bow Ties or USNA Bow Tie/Cummerbund sets if they were available. They would be made of navy blue silk with tiny gold USNA crests or anchor chains on the fabric. They could be self-tie or pre-tied and would probably cost about $25-$30, Let Carl know if you would, or would not be interested at: CJ33880@aol.com or let me know and I will pass it on to Carl. Paul Dudley sent me two email addresses that one can use when one is on the road to check for email at your home. This requires access to someone else's computer that has a server Paul says he is not sure if works through AOL, CompuServe or Prodigy, but it is worth a try. The addresses are: http://www, mailstart.com, OR http://www.readmail.com.

Thanks Paul, I'll try it when we visit the Hentes in Albuquerque this fall.

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A letter from Jim Mahoney enclosed a picture of Ruth and Jim with Tom Prewett taken in March when Carol and Tom visited the Mahoneys at their Seneca, SC home. Tom and Carol were enroute to Massachusetts to see a new grandson for the first time, Jim says South Carolina was cool for this visit, but fortunately there was no snow. The tmck in the picture is Jim's, The special SC license is to show off Southern Wesleyan University (SWU), but the number "N53" sends another message, which should not be lost on USNA grads, Jim also sent me a copy of a full page from a 1949 Washington Post. It tells in considerable detail some of the rigors of our Plebe Year. Prominent in the pictures are Jim and Jeff Welling as well as Bob Monroe '50, who was their Company Commander and whom Jim says is retired comfortably as a VADM now. I'll try and bring this page to the 45th so you can see how good Jim and Jeff could brace up.

two-day stay, then boarded MYS WIND SONG for a two-week sail to Lisbon, Portugal. This is a smaller cruise liner, carrying a maximum of 148 passengers, but with only 82 actually embarked for this passage (all adults). The ship is a four masted schooner rig vessel, so at least part of the passage was totally under sail, and most of the rest was sail assisted. The food was great, accommodations were roomy and comfortable, service top notch and it was a fantastic trip. They had no deadlines to meet and none of the usual cmise ship hassle (i.e. "If this is Tuesday it must be Pago Pago and this time tomorrow we'll be in Tahiti.") This led to pure relaxation, enjoyment and a great time meeting and getting to know the other passengers.

Jim and Ruth Mahoney with Tom Prewett Thanks Jim, Al Somers wrote with a report on the fifth time he and George Hall have played in the Tupelo, MS Invitational 4-Ball Toumament, He says he would grade their play as "respectable, but no pewter" That probably is a nice way of saying that they lost. However, as he went on to describe the camaraderie between himself, George, and their Tupelo hosts, the long evenings filled with reminiscences and never before told sea stories, it becomes obvious that they were all winners. On another subject he states that he called the Annapolis Loews for reservations for the 45th in January and leamed there were no rooms at the Inn, He then states that the Class obviously didn't book enough rooms or the hotel put a limit on '53, Al is blaming the wrong people. The committee booked almost every room in the Loews, over 200. The only rooms we couldn't get were rooms the hotel had to save for people who were not leaving before our Reunion. The person Al should blame is the person who waited too long to try and make a reservation. The Loews rooms were gone before January; most of them were gone by early November There were rooms available when Al called at the backup hotel, the Hampton Inn. Al's concerns about parking and being away from the action should not have been a problem as we are planning to have shuttle bus service between the hotels and other locations in Annapolis, Al does say he and George are planning to come to the 50th, In that case be sure to book early to get your choice of hotels. While on this subject, if you suddenly discover you can come to the 45th at this late date call Brad Mooney at 703-415-4460, or email him a t : jbradmooney@erols.com. He may know of a recent cancellation or of another backup hotel to try. Thanks Al, sorry you didn't get the pewter and that you waited too long to call the Loews.

Rosemary and George Fraser dressed for dinner There were no other '53ers on board, but there was a '52 type, Jerry Thompson '52, a retired Navy Supply Corps Captain spent most of his career in procurement for the nuclear power program and did one tour as a Submarine Squadron Supply Officer They had a good time craising with him. The photo shows Rosemary and George waiting to dine at the Chief Engineer's table. George notes that this was the only time he wore a tie on the entire cmise.

Thanks George. I've always wondered what those sail assisted cmise ships were like.

Bob Sheahan sent in a nice note with some great pictures. The first picture was taken at our mini-reunion in Southeast Florida last winter It shows Jane and Jim Hocking. When the Hockings are not vacationing in Boca Raton, they are back in the New York area where Jim, among other things, is the President of the New York City Chapter of the Alumni Association, From the Boca-Delray area the Sheahans went over to Naples where they visited Jo and Ed Alves, The second picture shows Ed and Bob, a couple more of our smiling, sensitive Marines, From Naples, Anne and Bob drove to Sarasota for a long overdue visit with Jane Christensen, the widow of our Don Christensen, Jane has been a good friend of the Sheahans for over forty years and they had a good visit, Jane is doing well and they reminisced the night away. The picture shows Jane, Anne and Bob.

George Fraser writes that he and Rosemary enjoyed a tertific cruise in late April/early May. They flew down to Bridgetown, Barbados for a

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Jane Christensen, and Anne and Bob Sheahan Thanks Bob, the pictures are great. Come back to see Joy and Stubby Chace next year and we'll do it again.

John King called and asked if I was interested in some old pictures. I said, sure, and he said he would send me some. He came through with a long letter and several good pictures of our younger days. I'm going to mn a couple of his pictures in this column and save the rest for next month as I'm short on news for then and am about out of space for this column. John says that he and Lonnie are now (as of October '95) located in McKinney, TX, just north of Dallas.

After retiring from the Navy in 1976 after a fiveyear tour of Corpus Christi heading the academic and simulator program for multi-engine pilot and navigator training, the Kings decided they would remain in Corpus Christi for a while. He went to work for State Farm Insurance in their auto claims business. He finally ran out of steam and re-retired in 1988 although he continued to work part-time for the company for another couple of years. He did some fun and interesting volunteer work for the local museum, which had acquired the three Columbus ship replicas from Spain.

The Marine Archive section also had custody of artifacts from three Spanish ships wrecked in a storm off Padre Island in 1554. He enjoyed doing conservation work on items including iron

cannon, anchors, large section of a keel, etc.

Later they gained custody of artifacts found in Matagorda Bay (up the coast from CC) which research proved to be from LaSalle's ship, LABELLE, wrecked in a 1686 storm. There was a National Geographic article about this find.

John's favorite item from this find was a magnificent bronze cannon cast in France in the 1670s, to which he became very attached before he moved to McKinney, Thanks John, more next month. I'm mnning two of his pictures this month. The first shows Jack Hoch with John during our Youngster Year The second is good picture of a bunch of the 5th Company at our Ring Dance in 1952. A nice feature of this picture is that Jane and Bill Leftwich are at the front of the table. Other Classmates in the picture are from left to right starting on Jane's side of the table, Bobby Bell, Rod Hegarty, Hack Wilson, Dick Day, Bill Davis, John King, Morris Hackney, Don Christensen, Chuck Meriea and Bill.

Jack Hoch and John King That is it for now. Don't forget Class luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club at 11:30 a,m.

There has been a proposal that the November luncheon be expanded to include those coming in early for the 45th—Classmates, wives, dates, etc, I'll report on what happened to this proposal next month, but if you are going to come back early, then this is an option for you. Football tailgates start on the 19 September at our usual place at about 4:00 p.m,—it is a night game. The big 45th Reunion will be headquartered at the Annapolis Loews Hotel from 5-8 November 1998. Hope most of you are there. There will be a joint USMA-USNA Class of 1953 pre Army/ Navy game luncheon on the first Tuesday in December These are fun, particularly when we have a good team, I'm not sure if this years team is going to be a good one with Chris McCoy '98

gone, but the Coach and the Athletic Director are telling people diat we should not worry, they have some good players on the squad. Hope they are right, I'm about out of news so send in lots of notes, letters, photos and email. Thanks to all of you who help out. Have great summer and lets win a lot of football games including the Army one, Dave.

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Pres: COL Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Oliver Shearer, Jr. USN (Ret.) 9615 Podium Dr, Vienna, VA 22182-3338 e: ovshearer@erols,com Class Business. Our Class Constitution calls for officers of the Executive Committee to be elected by voting members for a term of two years. The incumbents (President/Chairman, Vice Chairman (vacant). Treasurer and Secretary) have been in office for over eight years. At Jamie Duel's suggestion, plans were formed to prepare for an election next year. The Executive Committee named Jamie head of an Executive Nominating Committee (ENC) to prepare a slate of eligible candidates for the Executive Committee's approval, Jamie formed the ENC in April and it has almost completed its work, Fitz Woodrow expects that the October or November Shipmate issue will report the approved list of candidates and that ballots will be mailed by the Executive Committee late this year More news on this in next issue.

From our Class President, Now that we are beginning a new electronic era for our Class, let's try harder to reach out and encourage all of our Classmates to participate in communicating with each other. Thirty-two percent of our Classmates are not members of the Alumni Association and do not get Shipmate. Fortunately, we have almost 200 Classmates on the intemet, and Jack Wildman has been doing a superb job in getting information out in a hurry to those with email addresses. But, if we are to function as a Class, we ought to try our best to function as a whole Class, I'm preaching to the choir because the ones we are trying to reach don't receive Shipmate, and won't be reading this column. But, for those that want to improve upon what has been a great 48 years of togetherness (we formed our Class in June 1950), let's find ways to communicate better with the entire Class and let Classmates know when Classmates need help in any way. We can all start by sending Ollie Shearer information that will be of interest to the Class, So, let the writing and clicking begin.

21st Company Mini-Reunion as reported by Raley Thomley via Juno.com, The 21st held a mini-reunion during 8-10 May at Robins Air Force Base, Wamer Robins, GA. A Friday evening social kicked off the event in the hospitality suite at a local Holiday Inn followed by dinner at the Officer's Club. After dinner we went back to the Inn for more "can you top this?". Saturday moming we gathered eariy for an extended bmnch and social. Later we split into groups: (1) wives visiting Calloway Gardens, (2) mixed group to the POW Memorial at Andersonville, and (3) men to the Air Force Museum while awaiting tee times.

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Jennings, Gramley and Byington at Robins AFB The big toumey, preceded by many good jokes, began at 1:00 p,m. However, golf was serious. Joe Jennings displayed a fantastic "short game" while the "Tennessee Troubadors",

By Byington and Joe Morgan, featured the "long drives." At 6:00 p.m. everyone met at the club house for dinner and afterwards proceeded to Dale Gramley's house for dessert and more socializing. Jane Gramley had prepared some tantalizing desserts, especially muffin size cheese cakes which some downed with copious amounts of Georgia branch water The final "hurrah" was another bmnch at which we planned our next mini-reunion in June 1999 on Denny Trone's three-decker Mississippi riverboat TWILIGHT near Galena, IL.

Tann Lightsey, Pat and George McKee, Joe Morgan, Mike Nassr (honored guest), Dolores and Jack Reynolds, Agnes Ann and Raley Thomley, and Libby and Denny Trone.

Received a note from Dale Picardat from Manistee, MI (on Lake Michigan just south of North Pierhead Lighthouse), Dale hopes to see more Classmates in the future. One of his sons is building a microbrewery in Manistee and Dale welcomes Classmates to stop by and sample the beer and food.

Mike Stroop writes that the Huntsville, AL Chapter of USNA Alumni Assoc met in June at Wyndham Park , an assisted living facility.

Our most senior member ADM Harold Harnley '27 had lunch with us. Our Class representation was one hundred percent which means that John Harvilla and I were both there, John and I talked about our forthcoming 45th reunion.

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The Washington Area Class luncheon on 10 June was held at the Bethesda Naval Club. We were fortunate to have Jim Sagerholm '52 as a guest speaker and he educated us on the impact of Alzheimer's on the family. All of us gained a new perspective as to things we should do before and after this dreaded disease strikes. Attending were Marty and Denny Ager Dick Alger, Dora and Jim Bell, Jim Couillard, Jean and Emie Evans, Fred Fagan, Dave Fitzwilliam, Hal Glovier, Cheron Hargrave, Ruth and Jim Hay and their daughter Janis, Dick Hollenbach, Bud Poe, Mary Dee and Ollie Shearer, Ken Stanley, Bob Tolg, Faye and Fitz Woodrow, Joan and George Zeberlein.

The annual "End of the Dark Ages" party was held at the Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia on 3 April 1998. There were only 35 party goers but everyone had a super time. As usual, our gala was organized and supervised by Fitz Woodrow. Fitz's concem is that the numbers have dropped from the 75-90 range and

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An informal roll call was conducted to discuss all members, whereabouts and health. Our goal is to keep our spirit high and get caught-up on company socializing now so at our 45th Class Reunion our attention can be devoted to the remainder of the Class, We are especially looking forward to seeing our running mates of the 22nd Company, Attending were: Hartiett and

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that is a function of age. Classmates leaving the area, etc. But we still have about 160 in the "area" and should be getting about 80 for this event. Come on out next time and join the fun!

Mac Macleay reports in from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Bill Rodriguez and his wife Gerry arrived in Eugene, OR from their home in Ocala, FL by motorhome on 8 June. The highlight of their trip (or low light) was Bill's restored MG catching fire while in tow behind their RV in the middle of Oklahoma, After several cars passed frantically trying to wave them down, they got the message and stopped, but too late to save the car Bob Schlenzig forwarded a newspaper clipping stating that Carl Builder died of cancer at his home in Culver City, CA on 21 May 1998, Carl was a senior operations research analyst at Rand Corporation and did support work for the Army and Air Force in nuclear weapons programs.

Received an email from Dave Raunig on 3 June saying that he and Coralie were heading for New London, CT to visit their son David Lee Raunig '77 and attend their middle grandson's graduation from the eighth grade, David Lee's oldest son is graduating from High School and will enter USNA Class '02 in July, This will make three generations of Raunigs from our alma mater Dave and Coralie will be driving across Canada in July to visit Coralie's relatives

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and then to Great Falls, MT to attend his 50th High School Reunion. Dave says that about half of his Class ('48) married about half of Coralie's Class ('49) so it's a big reunion for both Classes.

Good recmiting Dave, Jamie Deuel writes: In April I was invited to the annual Superintendent's luncheon for the Robert Means Thompson Society's deferred giving donors, i.e. in our wills. Also present from our Class were Marge and Fred Franco, and Sharon and Bill Glover. By the way. the Glovers. Brames and Deuels are looking for a 4th couple for a spring (May 1999) holiday cruising some charming French canals. I talked to Ralph Chidley and Walt Coakley about their most satisfying experience with a similar trip a few years earlier and got all pumped up. This will be for a week on a self-skippered barge with four luxury state rooms that will allow us to cruise, sight see, and carouse at our own pace, Sound fun to anyone else? Give me a call at (505) 344-0411 if you'd like more details. We've finally gotten together with Jennifer and Mark Byrd, They both look good and have dried out from all the rain since leaving the Pacific northwest, Mark tells me that Sandy Sandlin had a close call in June. While driving his truck he was side swiped, rolled, and totaled the truck. Except for a few minor bruises and some heavy duty pain, the old Sandy came through with his usual smile.

This from Ken Burns: In the event there are Classmates who love tinkering with old cars, the following may inter-

est them. 1 am fortunate to own a 1939 MG open roadster named Abbie which I purchased while living in England, Only 317 of these cars were manufactured between May and September 1939 when the manufacturer in Abingdon shut down for the war effort. I completely rebuilt the car over a four and one-half year period and shipped it to the States in 1975. Thereafter 1 drove it for over four years and then put it into storage for 17 years. After Dottie and 1 returned from Hong Kong in 1996 we took Abbie out of storage and groomed her for the road. On 7 June, Abbie entered the Houston All British Automobile Expo and won first place in her Class (Vintage MG) and best of show. We competed against more that 100 mint condition British cars of all varieties, including du-ee Rolls Royces and several rare cars I'd never heard of. If there are any other MG owners or antique car lovers in the Class I'd be delighted to hear from them. My email address is: Aristarcus@aol.com Mike Stroop motors again: Annie and 1 just got back from a trip out west in our motor home. The trip's highlight was four days in Albuquerque, NM, We parked at Bill Schuler's in high style. Bill's neighbor is an RVer and was on a trip at the time so we were permitted to park in his driveway with full hotel services at a most economical cost. My ex wife, Mark Byrd, also lives in Albuquerque, so there was much to do and lots to see that filled the four days. 1 am what you might call a bottom feeder since Huntsville is only 600 ft above sea level, Schuler's and Byrd's abode in New Mexico is between 6K and 7K feet. I have to blame all my difficulty in keeping up the Byrds and Schulers on the altitude. It had nothing to do with the extra 50 pounds added since graduation. The picture with three of us sitting on the steps are Stroop, Schuler and Byrd.

Snaps of the old men with young wives are: Carolyn Schuler, Mike Stroop, Anne Stroop, Bill Schuler, Jennifer Byrd, and Mark Byrd. I also had breakfast one morning with my old friend Jamie Deuel and his lovely wife Carol and have included a picture of the four of us.

Duels and Stroops in Albuquerque Jamie is a busy man. He does volunteer work in Mexico, and is in a starring role in a local production of "Cobb" where he portrays Tye Cobb at age seventy. I've included picture, left to right: Jamie. Carol, Mike and Anne.

Speaking of RVs, I have asked the Alumni Association for their help in the development of an alumni address data base that are into this life style. I know that in our Class, Al Freer, Carl Drenkard, Bill Rodriguez and George Post are active. I know that there are more in our Class and many in other Classes. Last fall 1 was on a caravan in New England and after two days noticed one of our group wearing a USNA sweat shirt. I would like to see us better organized. No dues, no officers, no rules. Just a tool to assist individuals in contacting others in their area and to enable them to plan their own get togethers. If any of you agree, just send me an input and 1 will start a data base and do the initial distribution. Look for something in Shipmate and spread the word if you know of other graduates that might want to be included. Inputs should include: name. Class, spouse, type of RV. address, phone, email, other RV clubs where you are a member, and how far you're willing to travel to rendezvous. My address is: 138 Canterbury Drive,

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From Dick Boverie via email: The Palm Beach, FL USNAAA chapter is headed by someone who genuinely deserves the appellation of "an officer and a gentleman," Hank Gorman '44. Hank has energized our chapter and given it substance and direction.

Additionally, he has introduced a reinvigorated sense of spirit. He has done this by, for example, closing each meeting by leading the alumni and guests, standing with their hands over their hearts, in singing Wavy Blue and Gold. The first time this was done, some of the attendees were tentative about it. But now it is something everyone looks forward to and participates in with pride. I suggest that '54ers consider introducing this into our own gatherings. George Bole and his lovely wife Anne and I are regular attendees at the Palm Beach chapter monthly luncheon meetings. Also, Bill Cliff has attended and Ed Tipshus came with George and Anne to our March meeting when Ed was visiting South Florida at the time. Ed's presence gave us a chance to chat about the Marines. Incidentally, George and Anne's son Bruce Bole, '78 was selected earlier this year for promotion to CAPT USN and was assigned recently to USNA where he is a Battalion Officer.

Congratulation to the Boles,

but begged off due to his heavy commitments on furnishing his new home in Coronado. A few West Pointers showed up and also an Air Force Academy grad who had attended St. Albans, Gore's old school. Bill Forbes (22), the roving photographer, caught Dale Crosier (22) in an unconventional pose while visiting him in Mount Dora, FL in February.

Happy Birthday Then, as a non-volunteer, 1 took my first lesson in "Flamenco 101" during a flamenco show in Marbella.

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"Flamenco Otto" The entire trip was just great. If any Classmates need help planning a trip to Spain, please give me a call. We are already forming our plans for a return trip in '99, The photo of Vern Carlson (08) with Gore Vidal, one of America's foremost men of letters, comes as a result of his being assigned as a "side boy" to escort him on his recent book tour

A new Zipf scholar from the Class of '98 has been selected for a two year stint at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. She's 2nd Lt. Shannon Massie '98, USMCR, from Gainsville, VA.

Otto with Zipf scholar Massie This selection breaks ground in two new areas: the first woman scholar and the first Marine JO to attend Heidelberg as a Zipf scholar!

Shannon's father, John Massie '71, was a surface warfare officer Otto Zipf (15) reports: Following '98's graduation and commissioning, Peggy and I spent three weeks in lovely Spain. We covered several cities from Madrid south to the Costa Del Sol, including several days at the Navy Lodge on the Naval Station in Rota, It was just astonishing to see the changes in many of the cities, particularly in the Costa Del Sol area, between 1969-1971 when I was stationed in Rota with SUBRON 16 and today The photos show us celebrating Peggy's birthday at a lovely restaurant in the mountainside village of Mijas overlooking the Med,

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Vern Carlson and Gore Vidal Vern relates: As an official of the La Jolla Cultural Society, 1 was assigned by its President to squire Gore during the San Diego presentation of his most recent book. The Smithsonian Institution. While he has slowed down some, his noted vitriol continues to flow freely. Gore informed me he was born at West Point at the cadet hospital in 1925, His father was on the WooPoo faculty at the time.

The scion of Washington aristocrats, he claims kinship to Jackie Onassis with whom he shared a stepfather. It was pure pleasure to be in his company. He spoke brilliantly on all subjects under the sun. The author of 25 novels, including Burr, Lincoln, and Creation (his best, he opined), he claimed that the United States was really his specialty. "1 don't really think about anything else," he said. Vidal lives a good part of every year in Italy, so it took over three years of letter-writing and cajoling to get him here. After all. La Jolla is a very minuscule market compared to Los Angeles or New York! His book. The Smithsonian Institution, takes place in 1939 ... sort of. His hero, "T", lives and interacts with prominent wax figures from American history currently enshrined at the Smithsonian, The wax figures come to life at night, dabbling with the space-time continuum and altering the future ...a mind-boggling notion for someone like me who simply farms colfee for a living in Costa Rica. Tom Shine (21) was invited (he is a former book store owner here)

Starting Ritual Notice how Dale expertly operates his Mk 1, Mod III electric hair dryer (which is always on board) while his wife Alice stands guard over the wooden stick hood prop.

John Roberts (01) wrote about a poignant get-together at Loretta Gammell's house not so long ago: It seemed like all of us arrived at 1820 East Ocean View Avenue at the same time. But, before we could get out of our cars, the few drops of rain hitting our windshields had turned into a gully-washing torrent. Loretta Gammell had invited us over to the house on Chesapeake Bay that Clark had built, to have a drink or two and tell a story or two in celebration of Clark's life.

The rain cleared and the sky filled with a rainbow brighter and closer than any I've ever seen.

If Clark had a hand in that one, 1 can tell you, he's not color blind anymore! The day turned beautiful in the late afternoon sun. Loretta described the flags that were flying from Clark's flagpole—shortened by lightning about a year ago. In addition to the Stars and Stripes there was the flag of Clark's home state, Nevada, and a party flag. We partied,..and the winds picked up, and the sky turned black, and the rains came back.

We experienced a squall with winds of up to 60 miles per hour. The water of the bay turned black.

Then the storm passed almost as quickly as it had come. We enjoyed a buffet supper. As sundown approached, Loretta moved the party over the wet sand dune to the base of Clark's flagpole where we shared some personal memories of Clark, said one prayer, drank a toast and escorted Loretta to the bank of Chesapeake Bay where she cast a wreath into the water as a red sunset played out over Newport News. Music from a bagpipe ended the celebration of Clark's life. Music by a Jamaican band started the evening's activities—designed to mark the end of Loretta's period of mourning and depression. By the time it grew dark, most of us '55ers had moved on. Joanne and 1 signed the guest book and slipped away leaving Loretta and a small group of young friends, relatives and neighbors on the porch, swaying to a calypso song illuminated primarily

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by the ultraviolet light of a bug zapper. Clark built this place for this kind of a party. Had Clark himself overseen the service and not just the rainbow, he would have had the steel drum group play before they polished off all the Jamaican Rum! Clark's Classmates in attendance were: Marleen and Carl Braun (01), Diana and George Delano (23), Pat and Jack Foran (01). Sibyl and Charley Plumly (16), Joanne and John Roberts, Dolly and Brent Streit (10), Lynne and Jim Thearle (09), Karen and Pat Taylor (16), and Carol and Carl Vogel (08).

HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE ('55 Net).

Carl Strang (16) never thought it would happen, but Burt Munger (17) in Ventura, CA, is the two-hundredth member of the Class of '55 to sign on the Listserve! For being Number 200, Carl has awarded Burt a free round of golf at the Lake Region Yacht & Country Club, Winter Haven, FL. "On your way to the golf course from Ventura, please pick up Ned Floyd (18) in Coronado; he was Number 100." Preceding Burt in the check-in line were: Bill Stevens (10) in Norfolk and Dick Ruth (16) in Janesville, PA. Chuck Gray (05) reinstated his Listserve position after a travel hiatus and this is what he had to say: I am back. Graduated 2nd son from Manhattan School of Music. Visited with daughter in Hampsted, MD. Witnessed nephew's martiage.

Attended Jean's 40th Reunion. Ate lobster, crab, crabcakes. Visited Jean's sisters in Hamilton and Moncton. Shared the 8thfloorof the Essex House with PM of Israel. SS gave me a number: 206; Jean was 205. This got us past the NYPD swat people with AK47s.

Carl Strang and spouse are back from the Orient, It was a fascinating trip: Beijing, Xian, Chungking, Yangtze cruise. Three Gorges, Wuhan, Shanghai, Hong Kong.

On the way home, when faced with an eighthour layover at LAX, on the spur of the moment we took in the new J. Paul Getty Museum and were amazed. We recommend it highly, even if like us you're bleary-eyed from 14 hours in steerage on Cathay Pacific Airways.

Diane and Dutch Schultz (24) had the opportunity to play a round of golf with Dene and Jim DeGroff (23) in Palm Springs, "They are well and planning to move to PGA West, Jim played his usual game and edged me out by a couple dozen strokes," Email addresses for the new Listserve members are: Burt Munger, burtrene@aol,com; Bill Stevens, bildol@aol,com; and Dick Ruth, richard4@csriink,net, I had Dick Gero's wrong in the June column. It should read: ELGero@aol.

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Co-Chairmen, Class Executive Committee: 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@anserorg; h: 703-768-4543 Treas.: CDR Laurence A.White, Jr., USN (Ret.) (7) • 1004 White Rock Gap Road, Covington, VA 24426 e: thegemtree@aol.com; h: 540-862-1300 Cortespondent: Pete Randrup (3) 4407 Atwick Road, Baltimore, MD 21210 e: hardhead@erols,com; h: 410-243-0552 Photo Gallery: Bill O'Keefe (10) 25 Calvin Rd„ Dedham, MA 02026 URL: http:6/l l/98/www2.bc.edu/~okeefew e: okeefew@bc,edu; h: 617-326-4960 Pass on photos or slides for presentation in the '56 Photo Gallery 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 usna56talk. These are subscription lists. Send your subscriptions commands to majordomo@ithink.com. In the subject field please state your name. In the text, use one line each for the command (there are three: subscribe; unsubscribe; and who) and its list.

Examples of command lines: subscribe usna56 subscribe usna56-talk For a copy of the '56 Email and URL Directory, to pass on Shipmate materials, or to pass on thoughts on communications matters, please contact Pete Randrup.

'56 LAST MUSTER—Charles Sullivan Mulloy (14), Chuck passed away on 4 July, He was living in Mount Holly, NJ, A burial service was scheduled for 24 July at the Arlington National Cemetery, See "Last Call" section for his obituary, '56 CLASS FRATERNITY—Applicant search— While preparing this column, Chris Stefanou (20) was trying to hookup with the Blue and Gold information representative in San Diego as he had uncovered a likely candidate for the Annapolis program. In turn, that reminded me of advice that Perry Westmoreland (3) passed on about Ufe as seen by the Ancient Greeks and our obligation to support the Academy, Recent reading had the following quotation at the start of a chapter in the Leland P. Lovette 1818 book. School of the Sea: In the first place, no two persons are born exactly alike, for each differs from each in natural endowments, one being suited for one occupation and another for another..Now is it not of the greatest moment that the work of war should be done well. Will it not also require natural endowments suited to this particular occupation?

Then, apparently, it will belong to us to choose out, if we can, that special order of natural endowments which qualifies its possessors for the guardianship of the state.

—Plato's Republic, Book II Laundry Numbers—Many have filed their laundry numbers with the Class. Please volunteer them ASAP before we send the AMOW around to your "hole in the wall" for them! Email or pigeon mail them if you will.

'56 DEMOGRAPHICS: Mai Malloy (10) is always on social alert. He has relayed the word from Dale and Jay Ransom (21) that Bonnie and

George Textor (15) have moved their home to 23096 Bluebird Drive, Canyon Lake CA 92587.

For coffee, call 909-244-7086.

'56 CLASS REPORT Treasurer's Mid-Year Report: Beginning balance - 1/1/98 $40,586.30 Income Interest/dividend-$l,608.63 Memorial Stadium Chair Conttibutions - $5,570.00 Total Incorae-$7,178.63.

Income -i- Beginning balance-$47,764,93 Expense Operating costs $267.74 Memorial Stadium Chair Purchases $4,810.00 Flowers for deceased Classmate $50.00 Total Expense $5,127.74 Balance - 6/29/98 $42,637,19 NOTE: There is curtently $1,048,32 in the Chair fund of which $855 is restricted for specific uses.—Larry White, Treasurer From George Mulshalko (15): As you read this, most likely the first two football games have been played. Nevertheless, I would like to pass on some words relative to the availabilty of tickets. As in prior years, the NAAA has graciously agreed to hold six seats in our section for the Annapolis games until the Wednesday before a game for Classmates who need tickets for individual games. To the season ticket holders: Please let me know if you plan to miss a game so we can also make your tickets available to other Classmates. Likewise, let me know if you or any non-season ticket holder Classmates need tickets for any game. I can be reached at 703-768-4543 at home, or at work 703-588-1200, Ext, 426, Also, feel free to email me at mushalko @anser,org.

Jim McCoy (12) has agreed to take responsibility for the tent for all Annapolis home games and to coordinate the volunteers who need to get to the Stadium '56 tailgate site early to stake out our area and begin setting it up. Volunteers always welcomed, let Jim know at 410-647-2351 or via email at N3EI@aol,com.

Tailgating Themes: The wives will select a theme for each game so as to have diiferent foods for each game. Notre Dame Game; We will not be permitted to stake out an area at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium for tailgating for this 4:30 p.m. game. Also, tickets in the Class seating section are limited to the number of season tickets one holds for the Annapolis games. So if you're a season ticket holder, and don't plan to attend the Notre Dame game (or change plans later), please let me know as soon as possible.

Thanks for all your help and cooperation. I look forward to tailgating with all of you and having a great football season. BEAT EVERYBODY! George

'56ers

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Cliff Peterson, Pete Fitzwilliam, and Buck Buchanan shown at Buck's workplace in Lisbon '56: UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS—October I—Buckelew, Hovater, Bob Lamb, Van Metre; 2—Jim Clark, Flaherty; 3—Block, Elpers; 4 — Jarratt; 5—Steve Amold, O'Keefe; 8— Mays, O'Dwyer, Sasso; 11—Bossert, Elinski, Carl Nelson, Nicholson; 12—Lenhardt; 13—Craven; 15— R.J. (Bob) Brown, J r ; Chavarria, Don Hanson, Oskar Huber; 16—Schade; 17— Davidson, Devoll, Jack Mclntyre, Murtiand; 18—Flack, Dick (Duke) Snyder; 19—Tucker; 22— Graham, John Nelson, Ogram, Piatt; 2 3 — Michaels, Sikes; 25— Heidrich, Pilcher, George (Rocket) Reagon; 27—Gossens, Wharton; 28— Bush, Don W, Johnston, Maines; 29—Jack Wilson; 30—Chester, Ward; and 31—Anthony, Bmso.

'56: BILL O'KEEFE'S PHOTO GALLERY: Do send on your photos to Bill by snail mail or email (standard JPEG or GIF compression images are fine— most other formats may be used as well). This service is a first class operation. Thanks Bill, '56: CLASS GATHERINGS: No reports: Connecticut; Greater Danville, CA; Greater Adquidneck Island, RI; or Pensacola, San Diego. On Thursday, May 21st, the Classmates assembled for lunch. This was contrary to your suspicion that the Southwestem "Band" of '56ers had been done in by El Nino, We have been busy doing Califomia things— with VIGOR! During mid-May we were pleased to have Jacque and Cliff Schoep (1) return to the area for their son Mike's retirement from the Navy, Yes, I said retirement after 23 years of dedicated service.

To start the festivities, 22 of us gathered at the Beefeaters in Coronado (across the street from the Mexican Village or MEXPAC as you sailors may remember). We hosted Jacque, Cliff, their son, Mike, and his wife, Nancy for lunch.

Attending were Stan Booth (10), Helen and Jim Edgerton (1), Eleanor and Paul Fournier (1), Carol and Jerry Fulk (9), Bill Green (9), Elizabeth and Frank Ingram (23), Joan and Mike McBride (6), Marilyn and Dave Minton (18), Dale and Jay Ransom (21), Ned Roberts (7), Liz and Dick Shigley (9), Jim Thomas (9), and Faye and Rich Thomas (1), Mike Shoep's retirement onboard COWPENS (CG-63) as its Electronic Maintenance Officer for nearly three years had been slated for Friday, 22 May; however, the ship had a late underway commitment for that day so the ceremony was delayed until Saturday, 23 May, I was able to attend one

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of the most impressive and dignified retirement ceremonies I have every seen in over forty years of uniformed service! While Mike said "it should have been good, it was the third one of the week," I know that COWPENS has a "Three-peat" for the Battle Efficiency Award and many other awards which substantiate it as being the best!

Mike had one day of retirement vacation before beginning work for TRACOR Communications Systems here in San Diego.

The Class of '56 challenged the Class of '53 to golf on June 13 at NAS North Island. The former Plebes were happy to play their "own game" because their Big Firsties were unable to muster even a foursome, Liz and Dick Shigley, Stan Booth, Don Scovel (11), Carl Nelson (10), Jim Brunner (23), and Paul Fournier enjoyed a beautiful Saturday afternoon of golf. Paul had to recruit a teacher friend. Rick Stewart, from St, Augustine High School to fill in for Rich Thomas (Arthritis), Rather hard to decipher the results as only Paul had an active handicap; using the PEORIA system, it is rumored that Liz earned a two year exception for her low net score. We hope to hear more from 1953 at another time.—Rich Thomas, Scribe Tidewater Virginia The last gathering was on 5 June, with about 12 in attendance. The next "called meeting" is at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, 4 September at the Oceana NAS Officer's Club. The schedule that is followed is for our meetings to be held on the first Friday of each quarter (i.e., March, June, September, and December) at the same time and place. Our next meeting is Friday, 4 September 1998. It's pretty low key, but we enjoy it—it keeps us in touch. Robbie Robertson (2) says, "The last time I looked everyone here was doing fine. By the way, I've been to two crab feasts this summer and looking forward to another one shortly! Sound the trumpet: I am a crab eating machine. People who don't even like crabs show up just to watch me!" Take care— Ken Costilow (7) Washington, D.C, The Class Luncheons for the 1998-99 season are continuing the traditional Thursday meeting schedule. Beginning this fall, the gathering at 11:30 a.m. is being held on the following dates: 24 September; 29 October; 3 December (ArmyNavy luncheon); 21 January; 18 March; and 20 May.— Rudy Daus (16) '56 NEWS FROM CLASSMATES—From a border state and its problems. Jay Taylor (18) reports in with the following: I'm back in North Dakota. Got sent up here on 17 June and will probably be here through the end of September. More floods but these late spring and early summer ones are in the Jamestown and Devils Lake areas this time. Since this is a smaller operation than the effort last winter, I am the Accountable Property Officer, Shipping Officer, and Receiving Officer all rolled into one slot! In my spare times, I run a courier service from the main Disaster Field Office to offices in Devils Lake and Jamestown once a week.

Driving my 4-wheel drive Explorer is really fun, thus this aspect is rather enjoyable! In the office you willfindmy head hurried in the Pitney Bowes manuals trying to figure out how to run their mailing machine—it is driven by a computer and we/I/it talks to the big office in Washington, DC every night. Really this is kind of an overkill because we only mail four or five pieces a day!

But someone inside the Beltway made a suggestion and lo and behold, the field has to implement!... Pulling for the Navy teams.

Ken Godstrey (Club 11) passed on several items. The first was a note from Carolyn Brockway thanking the Class for the flowers presented in honor of Charlie Brockway (17) at his funeral on 9 March.

Ken and Barb canned plans to try for Space A travel from Travis AFB and signed up with a

charter our of San Francisco, They spent some time in Oahu before joining their youngest son, Mike, and his wife and daughter for a trip over to Kauai, where they had rented a couple of condo units near where their oldest son. Ken, lives. The retum trip had them traveling the California coast and then taking in the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with a neat stop in Napa Valley, The summer plans include a couple of weeks up on Lake Champlain, This fall includes a mid-September Squadron Reunion in South Carolina. Retired life suits Ken! Elaine and Joe Pope (5) brought another Arkansas disaster to the front in early July, Perhaps they have some tips to pass on to the Class, Here's their report: Lightning struck our computer system Friday evening, so we will be off-line for a day or two to install new hardware, etc. Not a fun weekend.

Today we went to Little Rock to purchase the needed replacement components. Tomorrow will try to load software and get back on line.

And this from Jennifer (Henry) Hillman '85: Dear Members of the Class of 1956: I am writing to thank the Class of '56 for their support of my mother, Nancy, after the passing of my father, CAPT William Henry (10). His sudden death was a shock to all of us, and the days following his death still seem like a blur to me.

During that time my family received numerous calls from my father's Classmates offering condolences and help if needed. In particular, I would like to thank Bill Flight (4) and Doug Hayman (11), They took charge of arranging the funeral service at the Chapel, the Inurnment ceremony, and the reception at the USNA Officer's Club. The entire ceremony was handled beautifully, and I know my father would be proud to know that his Classmates took care of his wife and family when they needed them the most, I would also like to thank all those Classmates from '56 who took the fime to attend the funeral service and reception. It was amazing to see so many friends take the time to be there. 1 know my mother was especially touched at the expressions of fondness for my father.

The Naval Academy has lost one of its greatest supporters. There wasn't anything he would not do for the Academy, The Class of '56 has again proven that there is not a better place in the world to befrom,and that USNA Alumni have a special bond that cannot be matched by any other institution. No matter what bad press the Academy may have attracted over the years, we know what a special place it is, and the special kind of people that are proud to be its Alumni, Thank you all again, and I hope to see some of you at this year's football games. The tailgates must goon!

Ask the man who owns one! Every generation should have a Bob Shumaker with his project—a plane that he built over this decade, BRAVO ZULU Flight at last! Smiling Jack and Don Winslow both had air time being recorded when Bob

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Shumaker (3) began his project. He passes on the following word: Lorraine and I wish to report that our baby (really, a homebuilt airplane with a gestation period of six and a half years) was bom on the 4th of July. I quit a perfectly good job as a college Dean after reading a magazine article about building your own airplane. It was the fine print that slowed up the project.

The Glasair is a 250 mph, 1250 mile range, two seater which carries 80 pounds of baggage (10 for Bob; 70 for Lorraine). We plan to do some real traveling in it before the wheelchair catches up with us!

Next challenge: How to put a tailhook on it.

With pride we are announcing that our only child. Grant, has just completed his residency in neurosurgery and has moved into private practice in Racine, WI. Also, the doctor recently became engaged to Sandy Ruggles whom he met at Dartmouth. We are thrilled about the impending wedding.

Referencing the above maiden flight of the Glasair, Jerry Green (2) sent the following: Bob, Lortaine has to be one brave and understanding person to see you through this and then fly in your flying machine. I took the liberty of sending the word on to Fred Lippert (8) and some of my other flying buddies. He has a nice Mooney, but it could never keep up with you as you streak through the skies.

Alex Morris (2) again comes through loud and clear with his keen observation on the Shumaker plane: I'm sorry to learn your plane is done. Whenever my wife got after me for my long list of unfinished projects, I could always point to you, and you have taken that away. Have a fine time boring holes in the blue.

Gunar and Sharon at the Grissom Air Mu.seum on IS June 1998 Gun Jenson (18) became very involved with a very interesting situation. It isn't every day that the Air Force chooses to include a Navy jet in a display of its fighter and bomber aircraft. It happened on 18 June when a Gmmman F-11-F "Tiger" was dedicated at the Grissom Air Museum in Pern, IN. The particular F-11 has

Bureau No, 141790, and is the first plane of its class delivered to the ATU 222 squadron. It had earlier been rescued from the boneyard in Arizona back in 1966, restored, and flown in all the Blue Angle air shows back then. When I was much younger, about to complete Advanced Naval Air Training in Kingsville, TX, two other students. Gene Conner '57 and Jim Ellis, USMCR, and I became the first to fly supersonic in what was then the Navy's first jet that could fly faster that the speed of sound. That was 5 March 1959. For the dedication, all three of us were in attendance.

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Jim Smith, Ted Shultz, Millard Allen, Roger Lyle gathered together in March at Jim's Hilton Head Island home following the memorial service for Carol Blanchard Jane and LeRoy Collins (19) traveled to Hilton Head Island, SC for the wedding of a nephew. While there, they visited with Doc Blanchard (2): After having surgery for colon cancer just three weeks ago, he looked and sounded surprisingly strong. When we arrived, he had just come from an hour of practice on the golf driving range, and said he was ready for a round if there was some respite from the heat.

He afso said he is starting a weekly chemotherapy routine within the week, because the cancer has migrated to his liver There are several Classmates close by, including Roger Lyle (4) and Don Kennedy (12) who keep track, and Doc's USNA roommate. Squirt Crone (2), was due there soon from North Carolina, Doc's attitude is 4.0, as always.

Don Kennedy (12) adds to this reporting process: You will all be glad to know that Doc checked out of Hilton Head Hospital. The surgery was successful and other than being a little sore across the middle he is feeling fine. In fact he was seen tooling around the Plantation in his red Jeep!

Having been without solid food for almost a week, he lost ten pounds which he claims not to miss. We will drop some of Nancy's chocolate chip cookies off to help his re-entry to solid food!

Doc wanted to thank the Class for their get well wishes during his time on the Binnacle List.

Reunited after almost 40 years! Bob Aumack, Chuck Klusmann, Gunar Jenson '56, and Gene Conner '57 for the F11-F Tiger dedication in Kokomo, IN

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Roger Lyle in Lagos, Portugal with the new yellow RV Roger, it was suppose to be a "Yellow Submarine?!?

Townside Infirmity seems to favor those who lived in the 4th and 6th Wings, Pete Peterson (20) certainly upheld this 2nd Regiment honor by having both of his hips done. And now Pete Bennett (13) decided to do one hip. Nancy says that he is doing well and that he appreciated hearing from the guys.

Nick Nicholson (11) sent in with some socializing news: Carolyn and Frank McMullen (11) came through Nashville in early May as they were returning home to Pennsylvania after visiting in Texas. They were here for two grand days with us. Ruth and I gave them the full tour of Music City and we really enjoyed having them with us.

As always, the welcome mat is out to all '56ers passing through.

Just a reminder, Ruth and I are hosting an INTREPID reunion in Nashville in early October. For more information, please drop rne an email line at murray.nicholson@gte.net.

Vern Dander (5) comes through with some very interesting observations. The recent press coverage citing that emphasis on using the sextant in the navigation classes is being changed prompted his thoughts: The June edition of National Geographic reported that many of the old navigation aids were being phased out of service: "Point Conception Light is one of 13 in California that the Coast Guard hopes to turn over to nonprofit groups for upkeep, but still keep in action. The Coast Guard hopes private groups will assume maintenance costs and chores because it finds it difficult to fund the upkeep. Fourteen Great Lakes lights no longer in operation are up for sale. Another 32 in Maine are being transferred to preservation groups by Federal legislation.

All this because of GPS I suppose. Little bit of irony here. While I was at the AF System Command HQ at Andrews AFB in the early '70s, the major advocate of GPS and the person who was instmmental in getting the program cranked up was an USAF Brigadier General by the name of Bill Dunn, a USNA grad. Class of '52!

LeRoy Collins (19) had the pleasure of delivering the graduation address at the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL on 6 June. His address was titled "Reef Points for the Class of '98" and was a super effort. The text was distributed via email on the usna56 list to our Class shortly afterwards and was widely noted as having been a very special presentation.

Anyone wanting a copy may contact Pete Randrup.

Just received the following from Vern Bush (9) after the Tidewater '56 gathering: Hoot Foote (12) seems to have had a successful radiation treatment. As of our June meeting, he was testing at the top of the line. At the same meeting, Al Gaynor (15) was just completing his first week of radiation. And just to make it a threesome. I'll be commencing seven weeks of radiation at the end of July. Hope I was caught in time, but having avoided Navy doctors for so long, I could be in trouble.

We'll see...

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'56 "Mister, what's the answer" TRIVIA— Draw Slips and Man the Boards: Looking beyond the Santee Basin, on the far shore of the Severn River, we saw a submarine tied up to the quay at the Navy Engineering Experimental Station. What submarine was it?

It was a 22d Co. muster, complete vviih guiJoii compliments of LeRoy Collins (19) '56 DAYS AT THE ACADEMY—Just before leaving for Russia with the coming of August, Chan Medwedeff (21) dropped a line: It is amazing that our Classmates have remembered their laundry numbers after all these many years! The challenge got me thinking, and after trying to pull a number out of the hat, recalled that I still had one indestructible piece of Midshipman gear: the blue P.T. shorts! These were last worn for several Booz-Allen intra-company Softball games—last being in 1996. To insure the record was noted, a shorts inspection proved that my shorts were older than that of any other member on my team (perhaps older than any of those teammates!). My search has tumed them up and thus without fear of being too far wrong, 1 would say that my laundry number was (drum roll, please); 1459, This brings up the question—Why is your number [2255] so much higher? My Batt number was higher that yours (3 vice 1), and I was among the last of the '56ers to arrive at the Yard.

In fact, I was assigned to the "Late Squad" which had been formed for those artiving two weeks or more after the rest of the Class. Wonder how many of those cutter crews and the Late Squad(s) could present a muster list today?

Not too long ago. Matt Ryan (17) asked if anyone could give the origin of the phrase "Show a leg." Well Con Stevenson (13) gives us a lead: Matt asked if "show a leg" was "in the regs" or something like that and did not ask about the provenance of the term. Being urged at lunch to throw in what I believe to be the origin.

It seems that there was a time when women were commonly embarked in ships with their husbands. Now many know that wives of merchant captains commonly logged lots of sea miles, but this term "stems" from the practice of allowing women as non-paying supercargo, guests of lower ratings as well.

During the working day (perhaps five minutes after the call to "up all Idlers." the Master-atArms would tour the berthing spaces ordering all those still in bunks to "Show a leg." The owner of a hairy leg was on report, but the covered body from which a feminine leg appeared was simply passed by. Or so it is said.

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'56 DAYS IN THE SERVICE—Researching the Alumni Register for birthdays, it was discovered that Al Eagye (14) was the only grad not to have his birthday noted in the listing. Well now we know that 16 January is that day, but we're still wondering which year! Moose was happy about this tum of events since in a sense he was standing first in the Class for something.

Sharing memories of extra instruction, he penned the following: Yes indeed, I do remember all that El. My particular favorites were Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. The only reason 1 was never electrocuted in those Skinny labs is because I always tried to team up with somebody in my company (14) who was smart—like Larry Smith, Hal Moore, or J.C. Putnam. Wouldn't Jim Visage and I have made a great team!

Here's an bio update: In 23 years of active duty, I was on four ships (DD, CVA, AF, and an AGTR), did two staffs (CINCPACFLT and COMCRUDESLANT), had a BUPERS stint, hit the PG School, hit NROTC at Penn State, and lastly was with the Navy Project Office at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. The last job resulted in us taking root here in Sunnyvale, CA. 1 got a position with, "guess who" in 1979 upon retirement, and worked forLMSC through 1986.

My charming wife, Jan, worked for Northern Telecom. We had the steady routine: work from Monday until Friday or Saturday, clean house, shop, and maybe get in a round of golf. In 1986, we said to ourselves, "Why are we doing this," So we quit, sans retirement from either company.

Since then, we play a lot of golf, drive around the West (especially into Montana, WY, and Idaho). We've learned two things about that part of the country—always keep your gas tank full and eat with your hat on! Our favorite sport is mooching Space 'A' flights out of Travis AFB which is less than two hours from home.

We're in the Sunnyvale phone book and would be delighted to see any Classmates near here or who are passing through. See the following picture ofour trip to a winery with Dottie and Duke Edwards (14) during their trip west last winter.

On the occasion of a visit to Pensacola of the Betts (22): Skip Furlong (3), Pete Booth (22), Ray Hill (22), Mickey Brown (22), Roger Betts (22), and Slug Butts (18)

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USNA roomies Al "Moose" Eagye and Duke Edwards while researching the Christian Brothers up in Napa Valley with Jan Eagye and Dottie Edwards standing The Gouge: That submarine was the partially completed TURBOT (SS-427), It was used for sound, vibration, and intemal combustion tests.

Beat Army . . . Again in '98

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Regular Membership: 44% Life Membership: 24%

Pres: CAPT Walter T. Meukow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT W. H. Peerenboom, USN (Ret.) 1003 Rachel Lane, Vienna, VA 22180-6473 e: whpeerenboom@compuserve,com or 102424.577@compuserve,com Here is the news since last month's report. You will see that it is fairly sparse; these things tend to run in spurts. We will have a good input next month though, because the annual summer picnic at Martha Ann and Bill Romoser's is scheduled to occur in two weeks. I am going to get Bob Rositzke to bring his digital camera and take pictures so I can get them onto the web page immediately, and (with luck) get them to Shipmate by email instead of hard copy. Another cyberspace challenge for me,., who still thinks of a quill pen as a modem convenience!

Speaking of Bob Rositzke, I am remiss in failing to include a note he sent me a while back.

Somehow it got put in the wrong pile, and only became unearthed because of my getting a more modern computer,. Sorry, Bob, I hope "better late than never,," is ok. Here is Bob's notice: I want to report that the Arleigh Burke Leadership Foundation has been established, and the first Board of Directors meeting has been held, VADM Joseph Metcalf III '51 agreed to lead the effort as Chairman. The Board consists of Admirals Kelso. Edney, Cooper, Unruh, Katz.

McKinney, Stumbaugh, Rindskopf and Dr. Pat Ward (adopted son of the Burkes). The Foundation's premise is, "to produce leadership videos consistent with the values, and ideals of Admiral Burke '23, that will inspire and motivate the youth of our nation." The Naval Academy Alumni Association maintains a 501 (c) (3) account to accept donations for this project. The first video and classroom material will highlight Admiral Burke's trait, often referred to as "UNODIR," unless otherwise directed. It will focus on Burke's renowned ability to empower qualified selected individuals and organizations to operate independently without outside influence. If there are any Classmates who knew Burke, or have stories or memorabilia relating to

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the Burkes, I would appreciate hearing from them at 703-866-1934. Thanks.

As I am sure you have surmised, Bob is the producer of these videos, a signal honor for his company. Empire Video. Bob Lutz informs me that Joe Koch passes along the news that John L. Potter '58 has a spare copy of the '57 Lucky Bag available to anyone who might want it... contact John at 290 West K St„ Benicia, CA 94510. His email address is 103107.674@compuserve,com, Our webmaster Fred Dammann informs us that he is working on a '57 chat site for us.,, that could put the intemet out of business, if we get Walt and some of our more loquacious Classmates involved in a chat online! Stay tuned to the website for more info as it comes available.

Bob Wellborn sent in a correction to his email address and included the news that all is well with him in Panama City, FL, He can be snail mailed at PO, Box 27625, Panama City, FL 32411, His cortect email addresses are (work) presearch@beaches,net and (home) wellbornbp@worldnet,att.net.

Other email address corrections received include: Buck Rogers at 04505.674@compuserve.com; William S. Smith (14 Co,) at speller@mindspring.com and Dick McConnel (17 Co.) whose work email is dmcconnel® mail,htshq.com Our final piece of mail was a colorful postcard from Bob Bowers who is at Lat 26-44.9 S; Long 153-02.8E in a pub called "Ettamoogah," Bob reports that he and Nancy are having a ball at the "Etta" and if you could see the picture, you would believe it! He does not provide a translation of what, if anything, Ettamoogah means. Perhaps some sort of primordial cry uttered as one finishes his/her last Cascade Tasmanian brew and keels over Let us know.

Bob. Keep the cards letters and email coming, and best wishes to our Classmates in Florida who are reliving 2/C summer fire fighting training at the DC School in Philly. Hope you all suffer no damage/injury!

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golfers, referted to as the "Grass Eating Liberal Commies," by five strokes. The winning team was then assembled behind the only Class flag available and snapped for posterity. You see their smiling faces in the order listed above.

The other photo shows the winning team of the Reunion 40 Golf Toumey held last April, In that photo, you find right to left: Larry Higgins (15), son John Higgins, Kay Higgins, and son-inlaw Don McLoughlin, This family group took the other 14 teams over the hurdles on what was obviously a beautiful day. To all these '58 golfing legends, congratulations.

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Reunion 40 Champs— The Higgins Family

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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 That wonderful month of September is upon us once again, and so quickly too. One year ago, the column opened with a paean to the glories of September, while two years ago, we jumped right into Class news. In the interest of reducing keystrokes, go read last year's opening September paragraph, scratch the reminders to send in your Reunion 40 paperwork, and apply all the sentiments expressed to this September Now we can get on with the Class adventures.

For the golfers, here are a couple of photos and stories to accompany them. Last March, the Macho Myrtle Masters IX golf outing was held down at Myrtle Beach, SC, A five-man USNA Alumni team composed of Ed Kessler (15), Chuck Laskey '64, Bob Gault '64, Alex Edwards '87. and George Jenkins (10) beat a loose-knit confederation of seven non-academy

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An update from Glynn Harper (16) on his assignments within the Episcopal church: I made a flying trip to New Orleans on 3 IMay and met with the vestry of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in the Uptown District near Tulane.

The wardens and the vestry liked me and I liked them, so they hired me as interim rector for an initial period of six months while they search for a permanent rector. The church is on Carrolton Street and the street car stops at the front door.

St. Andrews will be 100 years old in 2000. It has an average Sunday attendance of about 200, and a school (pre-K through 6"' grade). I started work on 1 July, and am looking forward to a happy six months.

The church address is 116 Short St., New Orleans LA 70118, and the phone is 540-866-0123, My email is still glynnhar@msn.com. Please remember me and St. Andrew's in your prayers, and come see me if you find yourself near New Orleans.

One of the Reunion 40 attendees, Steve Guthman (13), sent in a short note along with a 40"' wedding anniversary photo. Steve has been retired for three years now from the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, where he served for 32 years. He and Bobbi share their time between their home in Lake Forest, IL and their winter condo in Naples, FL. Steve is the Membership Secretary of the Chicago chapter of the USNA Alumni Association. In the photo are the Guthman's son David and daughter Hilary (both dark hair), with their respective spouses and the seven grandchildren, A grand family photo for the '58 album!

We have a couple of traveling flag-photos to share. In one, you see Joan and Mike Frawley (17) standing in front of a monument at the site of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China, They were on a trip there last March, Their next planned adventure is a river-rafting expedition through the Grand Canyon in June of 1999. This is a class of '58 adventure, as they will be accompanied by several Classmates, including Pat and JJ Seeberger (10), The deposit-due time was within the window before this column gets printed, but if you are interested, you can still get in touch with Mike and see if some artangement can be made.

Perhaps there will be drop-outs that need replacing before next June. Joan and Mike have done the trip once before and Mike says floating the Incredible Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is a trip of a lifetime. The Frawley phone is 602-595-9661, and the email is frawley58@aol,com.

Still working on the concept of the traveling flag is Jim Corder (3), who said he would get a photo of "Turkey and the flag." The picture speaks for itself! Actual location is out in westem Oklahoma. A better flag shot is provided of Ernie Luders (3), who traveled over 2,000 miles from his home in Kirkland, WA to visit the scenic environs of "Pond House" in Cecil County, MD. For those of you unfamiliar with "Pond House," it is not on the National Registry of Historic Sites, but is the goose hunting hideaway farm of.,, Jim Corder Ernie was making the pilgrimage during his trip back East for Reunion 40,

Ernie Luders at "Pond House" Marion T. "Sonny" Doss (10) sent in a couple of flag photos which will be unique as they were taken in a seldom traveled part of the world. Excerpts from his letter explain it all: From 13-28 May, a colleague and I visited Romania and Moldova in connection with James Madison University business. JMU has strong ties with the Romanian-American University in Bucharest and the Technical University of Moldova in Chisinau. We have a grant under study by USAID that might see me returning to Moldova for three weeks during each of the next two years to conduct a seminar for selected Moldovan town and village officials in aspects of public administration. Among the places we visited were Bucharest, Chisinau, Orhei, Jasi, Brasov, Bran, Sibiu, and Curtea de Arges.

On the tourism front, we visited the Monastery in the Cave outside Orhei, Moldova, and Dracula's castle at Bran in Transylvania. My JMU colleague, Dr. Steve Bowers is helping me hold the flag at the entrance to the cave leading to the chapel, and I alone am holding the flag on the steps of Dracula's castle. The manager of the Staucheni Winery in Moldova gave us a tour of the Wine Museum, where we were introduced to the exquisite wines of Moldova, which rival (and in some instances exceed) those of France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the United States,

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Doss at "The Monastery in the Cave" in Moldova Travel is upcoming for Jeanne and Paul Miller (2), who will be leaving Los Angeles at the end of November to sail to Cabo St. Lucas, La Paz, and the Sea of Cortez, They plan to spend about a year in Mexico, then tum either east or west. They will be sailing their Carter 39 which they have had for 25 years, of which they spent 11 of those years in the South Pacific living aboard. If any Classmates are in the itinerary region, they can contact Paul at email mfus@ucla,edu or call their office at the California Sailing Academy, 310-821-3433, Paul passes along a tip on automobile insurance. In preparing for their trip, it came to their attention that they were paying twice the amount for insurance with USAA as with AAA, When they inquired to USAA for the reason behind this, they were told that many service personnel are living near bases where the accident rates are higher than in other places, Paul strongly suggests that we all do some rate comparisons, as he saved $800 a year by moving his insurance to AAA. One of our "lost sheep" has turned himself in, having called the Class President to inquire what the plans are for our Fortieth Reunion this coming October And thus we now have an address for Bill Fohrman (11), who has retired to a farm in Ohio. Bill retired from the Air Force after 20 years and started an engineering firm in Utah supporting the Air Force at Hill AFB, He gave that up this year and is now residing at 399 Crawford Rdâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; New Lebanon, OH 45345, telephone 937-687-1354, Bill passed on the information that his old NAPS buddy and one of our Classmates who didn't make it to graduation, Harold Harrison "Harry" Mohler, died in

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January 1997, Harty had been the owner of the Union, WV newspaper until his death, A couple of addresses to change in your directory. This Class just will not hold still! Rene and Bob Shearer (14) are settling into Florida permanently, looking for a house to buy. They can be found until then at 14500 E. Tamiami Trail, Lot 237, Naples FL 34114, telephone 941793-1829. And for those who were aware that Rene was engaging the medical worid. Bob reports that her doctor visits this spring were all good, and that she appears to be "off the hook and out of danger" That's one for the good news column!

Down in the Carolinas, Shirley and Joe Mayhew (22) have left Eden, NC and are now residing at 239 Red Tail Hawk Loop, Pawley's Island, SC 29585, telephone 843-235-9303.

Change Ardenand Lee Polhill (19) to 22 Old Fort Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29926; 803-6813214. Roberta and Sam Lyons (21) are out of Texas and now living at 3835 S.W. 313 Street, Federal Way, WA 98023; 253-838-5951, Betsy and Walt Cantrell are out of Virginia and now living at 14 West Chops Point Rdâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Bath, ME 04530; 207-386-0508, e: valueneed@ ime,net.

On the Older Guys Athletic Circuit, Gordon Gerson (11) celebrated Flag Day by participating in the annual Chesapeake Bay swim. This annual race starts at Sandy Point Park and ends at Hemingway's Marina on Kent Island. The course, except for the start and finish, restricts swimmers to staying between the spans of the Bay Bridge, with a distance of 4,4 miles being proclaimed, Gordo was doing the swim for the 6"' time, and finished in two hours and 14 minutes. This got him a first place in the 60-64 age group (nine entrants), and represented his best time. At the curtent rate of improvement, when he is 80, he'll be coming in about one hour, 45 minutes, easily winning that age category!

One more handy hint was phoned in by one of our Classmates, but in transcribing all the data, his name was lost, so he shall be known as the "Masked Contributor" until he comes forth again. The tip concerns our Class rings. If you want yours re-sized, repaired, or re-stamped in the original dye, contact either Bev or Sylvia (those names made it!) at Josten's Wartanty Service, PO, Box 860, Owatonna, MN 55060; 507-455-6100. The end result of their work makes your ring look like new, with all the edges sharp and the antiquing finish re-done!

'58 TRIVIA: Your laundry service for 1/c year cost you $114, somewhat less than $3 a week when you were in Mother B. That barely gets three shirts laundered today. First Class cmise to South America...how many days at sea?

How many days in port?

Hasta luego! WSW

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in 'ng Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Committee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osbum Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1130 Sugar Sands #190, Singer Island, FL 33404 w:561-840-1104; h: 561-881-7512 f: 561-863-8984; e: jbsgma@aol.com www,roanoke,kl2,va,us/Dave'sWorld/usna 59.html Getting near the eve of the 4th of July, and another deadline, and so I shall check the "mail buoy" and my email, dust off a few pieces of snail mail I received and report to you. First, I think I owe Dan Branch an apology. He had sent me a note and photo following a '59er ski outing, but for some reason it dropped through the cracks. Dan also wanted me to thank the many Classmates and Alumni who voted for him, and he wants us to know that he is ready to serve. If you want a champion, a voice, a spokesman at the table (i.e. the Board), contact Dan at 303-499-0337 or email him at: DBRANCHJR@aol.com, You can write him at 555 Apollo Dr, Boulder CO 80303.

Here's Dan: Class of 1959 Ski Outing held in early March 1998. Weather and snow were nearly perfect, and the skiing expertise exhibited by the group nearly as good. Photo shows Bill McAree, Bill Clautice. and Dan on the slopes. Geoff Cant got ahead of the group and was half way down a double black diamond run al the time. The condo was in Dillon, only 12 minutes to Keystone, 17 to Breckenridge, 15 to Copper Mt,, and 29 to Vail, Join us next year to ski or take part in many other winter activities. We plan four to six nights in the same area, probably starting on a Friday early in March '99. Contactany of us listed previously before Thanksgiving if you can plan to join the group.

Bill McAree, Bill Clautice and Dan on the slopes We shall try Dan! Sounds like great fun!

Status report from the Golden Coast as Joe Keeley describes it: On 7 May, I attended the Funeral Mass celebrated in memory of the Pizengers' son, Michael, a fireman who died on 2 May in a diving accident while increasing his diving qualifications for fire and rescue service. 1 can not explain how moving a service it was! There were friends and family who all gave praise to a great husband, father, and fireman. On a happier note, 1 am enclosing a picture of Chuck Miller at the helm of IT'S HAPPENING my 27' Catalina, ripping up the Lido Beach in Newport Harbor Chuck had some business at Edwards AFB. Janie and 1 (mostly Jane) entertained LuAnn while Chuck worked; and then Chuck and I played some golf and we all sailed on the weekend of 25-26 April.

A grand time was had by all! It is always fun seeing a roommate.

Chuck Miller Thanks again Joe for being our man on the scene out there!

Rod Johnston must continue to pinch himself and shake his head, but even more frequently than usual, as he sees his daughter Kristen appearing on ads on TV. This '59er offspring who stars on "Third Rock from the Sun," is now featured in Clairol ads. (I think they were first shown during the closing Seinfeld show.) High visibility! Rod, can't you get her to hold up a '59 sign or discreetly put in a plug for USNA (and '59) in some script or dialogue?

News from Bill Clautice: John, you never know who's watching you fellow, so always look your best. Saw you and Priscilla on TV in the rear rank of the "Good Moming America" physical fitness spot that was televised from your Singer Island area. I figured you would be there, so I kept tny eyes peeled.

Lookin'good! [Ed. Note: Big brother, i.e. BillC, keeps track of lots of Classmates, so be forewarned!] My bride just missed winning the Virginia Pageant, coming in second to a lady who had been second in the previous year's competition. Experience helps! Also, the finals were to be in Biloxi, during the 'cool' days of August.

This was not a bikini contest, but they look for elegance and inner beauty in those over 60. For a little nostalgia, Joyce wore her mother's evening gown and did a ballet routine to "Lord of the Dance." Other Clautice news, we both ran the St. Paddy's Day 10 km in DC this year. 1 sprinted the last block (which gets more difficult each year) to make it in 59 minutes in honor of our Class, and Joyce was only two minutes behind me. She was the third oldest woman in the field of 33,000! Last, but not least, Joyce will retire after 25 years of teaching elementary school.

They are having a big retirement dinner for her next week which is a good reason for all the kids/ grandchildren and two of her sisters to fly in from all over to help celebrate, and roast! I'm sure there's more (like first shakedown of our new MacGregor 26 x power sailer), but 1 don't seem to remember everything as well as I 'uster.'

Thanks Bill, and also for the later note, a copy of an email sent to Dan Branch in which Bill 'signed up' for ski in March, Dan had mentioned Sheila and he were on travel to the UK and France this July, and wondered if Bill/other '59ers might be headed that way, Joyce and Bill have a busy summer, going to Jamaica for nine days, baby-sitting for two weeks while daughter, Susanne, pulls her Naval Reserve duty. Then in August, they cruise from Alexandria to Bermuda followed by a long weekend in Groton, CT for the SAM RAYBURN reunion (Bill is a plankowner).

Bill and others let me know of the change in Company Rep, for 3rd Company, with Dick Noreika taking the position, Dick himself sent this note: Please pass the word so that all of Bonzo's boys will know who to contact for reunion information. Since 1 am online, I guess I should give you an update on my history since I was the Class Roving Reporter from 1969 to 1971. while a 107

member of the CINCLANTFLT Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination Board (everyone 'loved' the ORSE Board Team!) I then went to new construction at Electric Boat in Groton, and after commissioning of BATFISH (SSN-681) became her Executive Officer. Took command of KAMEHAMEHA (SSN-642) in August of '74 and changed command in Rota, Spain, in April '78.1 remained in Rota as Deputy Commander of Training in Sub Sqdn 16 (and Dan Branch 2nd Co, Became DepCdr for Readiness shortly thereafter). We relocated Sqdn 16 to Kings Bay, GA in '79; 1 left in '80 to attend Trident submarine schools in preparation for becoming CO of MICHIGAN (SSBN-627) pre-commissioning unit. Another Classmate, Wayne Rickman, was CO of Blue and had been responsible for the construction process before that. 1 left the Navy in September '85 while working for (then) RADM Guy Reynolds in OP-02, Attack Submarine Directorate.

Thanks and Well Done, Dick!

I received an announcement of the wedding of our Jerry Michael Loveless to Carole Toni Termini on Sunday, 31 May 1998 at Oheka Castle in Huntington, NY, Congratulations! And I got some email from good friend and Classmate, Don Smith, who mentioned that he and some other 13th Company guys may have helped celebrate the occasion. You can contact Jerty at: 197 Blue Point Road, Oakdale, NY 11769, Nice letter from '59er William M. Honsa, Jr., World Literature Ph.D., who wrote from Bangkok: 1 am writing to sign up for the '59er Newsletter and to get information on the 40th Reunion next year. I've been semi-retired from teaching in California for the last two years and am living in Bangkok. I spend a lot of time with my daughter, Pha, who will be two in four months. My older daughter, Pim, will be nine next month and will be coming back to Areata, CA with me in August to attend Equinox Schools for four months. My wife. Somchoem, teaches English at Mahidal University. The heat is a little heavy for me from March to October, but I'm learning to cope with it. I'm busy trying to watch some of the World Cup matches via satellite/cable. I'm also really getting to know my younger daughter. What a delight! 1 even got to finish War and Peace last month, too. Let me know if you have the address of the Secretary of the Club Eleven Newsletter. I was sent a few pages from last December's Shipmate by Jim Langemo.

Thanks Bill and we shall try to get you plugged in to the right folks. You can write Bill c/o PO Box 492, Areata, CA 95518, or 7/483 Moo 9, Chaiyaprak-Talingchan, Laeb Klong Taweewattana Rd., Khwang Salathamsop, Talingchan, Bangkok 10170 Thailand. Phone is: 66-2-889-2721.

Also, I just received a nice email from Sue Simmons, who has much appreciated the concem shown by '59ers over the loss of her beloved Dean Simmons this past year Sue wanted to be in touch with Joe Keeley; if you want to email Sue, go with SueCanSo@aol.com.

More electronic stuff from Hayden Leon: Attended the Submarine League Symposium, and sat at same Banquet table with Anna and Bob Touhey phone: 888-245-5602, Joyce and Bill Clautice, and Betty Hayden. Also spotted there: Judy Curtis (Guy where are you?), Betty and Jim Collins. Ruth and Mickey Garverick, Rose and Bill McAree, Jan and Guy Reynolds, and Dick Noreika.

Received a copy of Lottery & Casino News, whose Publisher and Editor-in-Chief is Samuel W. Valenza (321 New Albany Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057). Interesting article by Sam called a "Gift of Life." Evidendy a cassette tape has given Sam a new lease on life, and if

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you would like a copy, request that from above address—no expense involved.

A very recent email from a tertific, caring and concerned Classmate, Tom Lukish.

After the loss of their beloved son Mike, you would think Piz and Sue would have had enough heartache for a lifetime, Piz called to tell me Sue suffered a stroke on 14 June which has effected her left side. She is getting great care and lots of therapy, and there is significant progress. Thought you would like to know; keep the Pizengers in your prayers.

Thanks, Tom, and I just called/talked with daughter Karen to confirm the progress and express '59er love and concern, Larry Pizenger's phone number 602-547-3760, They were in their new home only a day or two when the stroke occurted.

Here's a guy who has had quite a life, and it is far from over, J.P. London, I will print some of his recent wonderful letter: Quite a time since I corresponded. I keep up with Shipmate; great to see so many '59ers doing such interesting things. I am quite proud to be a part of the Class! As for my professional life, I celebrated 25 years of service with CACI International Inc. in July '97, serving as CEO since '84 and Chairman of the Board since 1990.

CACI is an Information Technology company that in '98 will do over $300M in sales, with some 3500 employees located throughout the U,S. and Great Britain. In 1983, I retired from the Naval Reserve as a captain and as CO of an engineering duty unit with NAVAIRSYSCOM, thus completing 24 years of continuous service (12 active, 12 reserve). I missed Vietnam, but I did have a lively go of it in the Caribbean during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Earlier that year we were also on recovery station with RANDOLPH for John Glenn Day 20 February 1962.

Recently on the family side I married Anna Maria Francik (nee lacoboni) on 8 August 1997 in Towson, MD.

on 2nd Lt. Phillips in '95. It is now in the Library of Congress. I have also developed an interest in family history and genealogy. It was interesting for me to discover that I had ancient ancestral ties to Normandy, to William the Conqueror, through an ancestor Edward III, King of England 1327-1377. This year, I also published my full family history, an indexed hardcover book of 1000 pages. Entitled, America the Beautiful— A Family History—The London, Phillips, Scott and Mitchell Families and Their Related Connections in Colonial America (1600s-1700s). The research effort (ten years) and the book (four years in writing) were challenging. One of my War of 1812 ancestors was with Col. Richard Mentor Johnson's Kentucky Volunteers at the battle where the great Shawnee Chief Tecumseh was slain. (Yep, this is 'our' Tecumseh, USNA's God of 2,5!) Johnson later became Vice President of the U.S. under President Martin Van Buren (Ed.note; the latter from my hometown Kinderhook, NY; the 8th President campaigned successfully for Governor of New York and later as President using "OK" as his slogan ...vote for Old Kinderhook!) On 23 April 1998,1 was honored to be installed as President of the DC Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. I will serve as the Society's 100th President since its founding in 1890. The famous ADM David D. Porter (Union/Civil War) was the first President of the DC Society. On the fun side, 1 was elected into the COSMOS Club of Washington (founded in 1878); and I received Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Peat Marwick) in '95; Alumni of the Year Award, George Washington University 1996, I have gone on longer than planned, but God has been good to me, and along with most of you, I have now entered my 7th decade, having turned 60 in 1997. And as we all know, and my 94 year old father says, "neither time nor tide waits for any man". ..so I wish all of you my best, and hope to see you in the years ahead. Rise and Shine with '59!

Thanks for your report. Jack. In addition to your accomplishments as a writer/author now, we could have said even more about your activity with many boards, foundations, and associations. For a guy who came to Tehran in the mid-1970s with whom I remember enjoying a great lunch and knowing full well you were hustiing business with the Persians, Jack, I guess it is an understatement to say 'ya dun good,„real good!' Rise and Shine, a good description of Jack, and a motto we share with deep affection.

Bye for now, John B,

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Ave, My new wife has two children, a boy, 11, and a girl, 16, so this is exciting again for me as a new step-Dad, Being a father has been one of my many lives too. My son, J. Phillip London, Jr., is an attorney out of Emory Law School '94.

He was UVA '89 before heading to Atlanta. He is martied and living in DC area. Daughter, Laura, was Yale cum laude '90 and graduates this summer from MIT grad school. Laura plans to try San Francisco in the fall. On the hobbies and social side, I have been busy as well. Laura and I visited Normandy during the 50th anniversary of D-Day. My mother's brother, (2/Lt Gordon Leigh Phillips 83rd Div.), died fighting Werhmacht and SS Panzer units near St. Lo in July '44. I researched these events in the Army section of the National Archives and published a family book

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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 appreciate the input over intemet. It is one way to really tie the Class together with members from Manila to England, New arrivals include Jim Cameron, Lou Heacock, Joel Febel, Ed Clexton, Harry Trulli, Dave Derbes, Tom Paulsen, Lou Schriefer, Jack Lynch, and Bill Schroeder.

FLOTSAM and JETSAM (Odds and Ends): I get a lot of short notes from folks that are difficult to put into a separate paragraph, but perfect to comment on as a group. From now on I'll start the column off with those. I heard from Joe Tenney's daughter, Susan. She wanted to find out about Reunion West for Joe. We'll use her for a info conduit to Joe in the future, Neal Parker passed on celebrating the 4"' of July for

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the 222 time. Personally, I'm not quite as old as the good USA, but will do my best, Willie Willenbucher passed me a note that Bill Schroeder was now on Intemet. Carl McCallum, Bob Stevenson and I met at the Spring Board of Trustees meeting. Carl was representing the Atlanta Alumni Chapter and Bob was representing San Diego, Dick Pariseau had asked me to attend as his representative.

Most of what transpired you have leamed by now through Shipmate and direct mailings from the Association, There were a lot of "little" things that transpired that may eventually grow into significant concerns in the future. As these surface, we'll try to represent the views of the Class as best we can.

From Jim Cameron via email: Bill! It was great hearing from you. It has been 38 years since I corresponded with the Class, so it is about time that I send an update. Cyndi and I have been married 21 great years and have three daughters, one son and three grandchildren. We have lived in Texas for the past 16 years: 1 in Tyler and 15 in Kingwood (part of Houston).

After graduation, I spent four years in destroyers out of San Diego, then two years of graduate school at the University of Illinois. Then I transferred to the Civil Engineer Corps and did the usual tours in Public Works, ConstructionROICC Virginia Beach, and the Seabees. Made two deployments to Vietnam as XO of a battalion, followed by tours as Chief Staff Officer of a Regiment in Davisville, RI. Had a great tour of duty in Norway as Branch Chief, Infrastructure, for the Northern Region of NATO, followed by a tour with the Joint Chiefs as the Action Officer for NATO and the European Military Construction Program. I left the Navy in 1982 and joined Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Both Cyndi and I loved the Navy, the close friends we made, the camaraderie at each command and the sense of accomplishment from each job. It was a real pleasure being associated with a group of professionals dedicated to a common cause. Civilian life is different, but not bad. Since retirement I have held a myriad of positions in Jacobs' construction subsidiaries. 1 was recently promoted to Quality Manager, Field Services. The new position will entail a lot of travel and hopefully Cyndi can accompany me. All Classmates are welcome to our home as we have extra bedrooms, a well stocked bar and fridge, and air conditioning (a necessary in Houston).

By email from Ed Clexton: Bill, having just read the latest Shipmate, I'm excited of the potential for much more communications between Classmates through email since I am on-line with my job and at home a WHOLE LOT more than I ever have been; pen, addresses and stamps in hand! I wish you would include the email address of each correspondent, so we can write down those we would like to strike up some conversation with—or is that a Privacy Act or Intemet violation?! For starters, how about the addresses for Pete Dolan and Walt Land?

Catherine and I are moving into our 4th year in Rye, NY where I commute back and forth on the train to NYC each day for some gainful employment with Pricewaterhouse Coopers. This newly merged firm is official as of 1 July. I'll be running their offices for them in the "Americas Theater" for another 18 to 36 months and then will re-retire in Virginia Beach near seven of our soon-to-be eight grandchildren.

From Jim Knorr: For those who are interested! Yes, do we have afghans! We have upwards to 80 in our stock with Duffy's, Peapcke's and Knort's having supply cabinets with them. Whenever we can see the whites of your eyes, one of us will hand you an afghan. Make out a check for $46 to USNA 60.

I'll try to get you a better deal, but I believe that has been the going price for all of '60. Hung over a wee bit last night when I answered your message. Retumed late from a '54 hole Summer Sol-

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stice golf toumey with my oldest son. As usual he did well enough to win a $80 gift certificate and buy me a Swan Point (down near Dahlgren where the gunfire had us on edge a bit over those putts) golf shirt for my expansive golf shirt closet, I am really blessed to play a lot of golf with my sons and in at leastfiveFather-Son toumeys over the year.

Bill, we need to give everybody a chance to get one of those fine Class of '60 afghans so pass the word next time you get on the net worldwide or in the column. Also 20th Company has a minute chatter going. Keep up the great work with Shipmate. You may have known Bill Roll '62 (Marine). He was NAAA leader here in Annapolis for almost ten years, and passed away after suffering from painful diabetes for lots more years. Saw Janet and Ron Brandquist, Joanne and Bob Gamba, Stu Seaman at his viewing last week.

The crabs are coming in fine at John Michalski's, so come see me some time when you're in town.

From Joel Febel via email: My wife, Marilyn McAfee, and I will be making a permanent move from the Washington, DC area to the Jacksonville, FL area effective 15 July 1998. The headquarters of Febel Associates is relocating from the Chicago area to Florida as well.

I hope anyone passing through northern Florida will contact us at: 24554 Harbour View Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, Home: 904-2801852, Business/FAX: 904-280-0430, e: mcfebel @aol.com After her Ambassadorship in Guatemala, Marilyn went on to Georgetown University where she was on the faculty at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. She then completed her thirty year foreign service career as Deputy Inspector General at the U.S. Department of State. I maintained my MandA firm concentrating on representing sellers of small manufacturing businesses with transaction values in the $3 to $30 million range.

During the past five years Febel Associates has established offices in Guatemala and Virginia.

From Rob Kunkle via email: Good job with the email communications! Can you add the email address with the name in the text of each article so we can contact those friends and companymates we read about? Peter Brown Dolan was a fellow "Terrible 10th Company" expatriate, but I can't locate him with the people finders on the net. Also, I ran cross country with Dave Derbes and would like to contact him too— last known address in Pottsville, PA? 1 could represent 10th company if you have no other takers.

I guess, while I'm here, 1 should give you an update: My partner and I sold I-CON Industries, Inc. (Multiwire Circuit Board manufacturer—the only surviving licensee) in June 1997. Got out on the "downhill side" and therefor cannot claim retirement (which denotes lots of money in the bank). I have therefore recently joined The Thomas Group, Inc., which is headquartered here in the Dallas area, and am waiting for an assignment. A nice concept—hire experienced (read "old") business executives and assign them to projects when they want to work. No sweat taking month(s) off when you like. TGI has a team in Pensacola working on improvements to the flight training program, another team at Saab in Sweden, etc. Our focus is profit improvement through cycle time reduction, i.e., develop new products faster, manufacture faster, collect A/R faster, etc. I have also spent some time working with nonprofit groups. For example. Challenge Air (LT Rick Amber '67 deceased 3 May 1997), a program to fly and motivate disabled children.

I'm single again as of 1994 and pursue a pretty active social life, not difficult here in Dallas. Yes, I still mn, for health reasons only as the extra 50 pounds and 40 years I'm carrying around slow me down! I put it in perspective this way—Paavo Nurmi "The Flying Finn" had, by 1928, set most distance records and had nine Olympic Gold Medals. 30 some odd years later three of us broke his American three mile record at the Penn Relays, Now, 30 plus years later, HIGH SCHOOL

GIRLS run faster than my USNA distance records! Can't fight that. Keep up the good work on the newsletter

From Harry Trulli: Hi Bill. As I have not received any email from you, I can only assume mine is one of the missing email addresses. I can also be reached at Htrulli@ITSQS.com, but that is a business address. 1 am still working since we live in Port Charlotte, FL where the retirees all seem to be at least 80 years old and I am not ready to join that crowd. Hope to hear the news from you from time to time.

From Dave Derbes via email: Hi Bill, You got me finally, I see. At this point I do not have any news you can use, but will certainly keep you in mind as well as other Classmates. Paul Gaynor, just called me the other day and 1 know he has an address, but he didn't give it to me yet. He has always been a hard one to keep track of When 1 get it, 1 will pass it along.

From Bob Smith via email: I will pass along anything I get on the guys of '60.1 know what you mean about the reluctance to get a computer. I decided to take the plunge when 1 found out that my Academy slide mle just didn't hack it in this enlightened society. The "net" is a great way to stay in touch and I can't wait to start conversing with some of the guys I haven't heard from in decades. Again, thanks for your efforts. Believe me, we all appreciate it.

The following is printed for info as to how we can get the word out for "hot" events (Ted Parson ski trips, Jim Duffy doings. Mini homecomings, dark ages get-togethers, etc) When the Class Web page gets up, possibly in the fall, we'll make sure this type info is there for all to check out.

From Jim Duffy: Hi Bill, Thought you had gone over the hill!

Here are the '60 NORLINS FEST details. Please distribute ASAP. Dates Wed, 23 Sept until Sunday, 27 Sept. Wednesday PM check in at Courtyard Marriott at French Quarter, 4 to 7p.m., no host cocktail party to meet/greet/get name tags/ beads/etc. Thursday AM guided bus tour of NORLINS followed by Jazz lunch of Cajun favorites on the paddle wheel steamer NATCHEZ, evening free in NORLINS or optional complimentary dinner (Max 30 people) in Maisonville, LA hosted by a Classmate. Friday, all day free to roam NORLINS (meet at Pat O'Briens famous sing along piano bar at 3:00 p.m. suggested).

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Saturday, '60 tailgate, in planning. Consensus of those already on board who were canvassed is that we will not attend the Alumni Association sponsored tailgate at the Superdome. Football game Navy vs. Tulane kickoff at 5:00 p.m.. Post game event TBD, but that cost not in the packageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or you may just want to ramble, go to dinner or crash at the Courtyard. Sunday (hotel checkout) then at 1100, very elegant jazz bmnch (continuous champagne) at the Intercontinental Hotel. Transportation to/from Norlins not included. Nothing on the schedule requires a car, everything is within walking distance. If it rains on game day we will have to take cabs or use hotel bus.

Price per couple is $790 which is payable $400 now, $390 by 1 Aug. I have some non-Classmates in line that 1 am holding off until this gets circulated. If you want to get on board please phone me at 410-263-3989 ASAP and back it up with your check. I can also be reached via email carduffy@erols.com or at my office (Monday through Thursday) 301-342-0116. Make check payable to James F. Duffy, mail to me at 3101 Drogue Court, Annapolis, MD 21403, I have room for three couples. Send phone number(s), street and email address.

ters back east sent out Hal Morrison to give us a lesson on formality and couth. When Hal introduced himself and spoke to us, he stood up. That, in itself, is pretty formal. Thanks Hal, for taking the time out to find out about and then find our luncheon. Steve Mayian was the organizing force for the month because Bill Kraus was off to Pax River to see his son-in-law graduate from Test Pilot School, Steve kept the proceedings alive and on a positive note even though there was some recent sad news. Present, besides Hal and Steve were: Bruce Maxon, Jim Richardson, Boyd Steele, Jay Shower, Bob Kline, Leo Willetts, Mike Hoernemann, George Worthington, Tom Bailey, Gary Carlson and Don Grinnell. Steve started things off with a little Class business, the cruise, etc, and followed with his usual bevy of jokes. Either Steve has his own personal joke writer or he has found an internet service that offers subscriptions. He won't tell. Steve also related an interesting bit of personal health news, an operation from which he continues to recover successfully. Our best wishes for your continued recovery Steve. The small contingent from Columbian Prep, Boyd Steele, Jim Richardson and Don Grinnell waxed nostalgically about their days, "Far above Potomac's waters; near the town of George." That was forty-two years ago.

The memories are still as bright as ever. Tom

Bailey related a trip to USNA, Annapolis and a chance meeting with ADM Chuck Larson '58.

Tom was back east for a wedding and took the time to visit the Yard. He went with a group that toured from the Chapel finally returning back past the Superintendent's residence. During the tour, Tom had pointed out things such as the windows of rooms he had lived in and had told the tour leader that he had been a Plebe when Chuck Larson had been the Brigade Commander. As the tour was returning to the Chapel and almost over; out of the Chapel comes Chuck Larson. The tour guide seized the moment and told Chuck that she had a former Plebe in her group. With that, Tom was introduced and had a pleasant, albeit short, conversation with the then Superintendent. Tom never mentioned if wife Betty had been along, and if so, if she had been suitably impressed.

Thanks Tom, 1 hope I remembered your words cortectly. Once again it was another great luncheon. Unfortunately, someone remembered that the four letter word "work" was chanting "Come back Jim, Come back Boyd," etc. and so another second Tuesday of even numbered month came to a close.

Joe Herlihy (via his son, Joe Herlihy '90): Dad is finally online! His email is as follows: joeh@cybertours.com. I think he would be thrilled to get an email from someone other than

Bill Lewis, Carl McCallum, and Bob Stevenson at the board meeting

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point No Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@ea,net http://www,jorge,coni/USNA61

Club 11 dressed to take on the 9th Co. Raiders

Greetings Classmates! Fall is almost upon us and that means football games, cooler weather, and the stark realization that golf season is nearly over for those of us who are fortunate to live in an area where we can enjoy the four seasons. Not much nooze came over the airwaves this month, but here's what we have.

CYBERSPACE NOOZE From Art Rowe: In the latest Class column you asked everyone to send in their email addresses. Mine is; arowe.cq.cqi.com. I hope all is well with you. I continue to appreciate your service to the Class as our as the Corresponding Secretary. Big news in our family is that we are grandparents for the second time. Our older daughter, Melanie, gave birth to her second child, Aidan Rowe Davis. He is doing fine and we are very proud. I am continuing to work full time with Lockheed Martin Corp., and am enjoying it very much. No address change. We are still in Alexandria, VA.

Don Grinnell: Here are a few groups for your column from the WGNAC's San Diego contingent. Hope this meets your own deadline. Well, the San Diego Chapter of USNA '61, the WGNAC, had a most prominent visitor at our June Luncheon at the Casa de Bandini on 9 June. WGNAC headquar-

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his kids! He and my Mom still reside in Sanford, ME and he is still a Real Estate Appraiser. He just celebrated his 60th birthday on 20 June. All of his kids and their spouses were on hand—along with his own surviving siblings and their families. Dad was thrilled and ruled the day—holding court on all the visitors and enjoying the attention of all his very young nieces and nephews. No grandkids yet, although I hear that is in the works. No, not me yet. Although, I am now married to a wonderful woman from Arkansas! I always knew I would marry a Southern Belle, Bob McLaughlin: We left Crabtown for retirement in North Myrtle Beach. Our new address by 13 July will be: 293 Brookshire Place SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469; Phone # is: 910-575-9640. Our address, come January, will be: 60 Windsor Circle, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469.

SEEN AND HEARD AROUND TOWN. Not too much going on during the summer. Everyone seems to be in the quiet mode or on vacation, Judy and I had a small going away dinner for Doris and Bob McLaughlin over 4th of July weekend as they leave Annapolis for sun, sand and golf in North Carolina. Mickey and Jimmy McCune joined us for an evening of laughs.

A small contingent from Club Eleven, Gloria and Dave Stem and the Onorati's, gathered at the Delaware home of Pat and Jim Luper in June for a weekend of golf games, eating, drinking, shopping, and telling lies about how great things were in the old days. A good time was had by all.

Attached are some photos taken during our Class Project meeting held in April and reported in the last column. The first is a photo of the group on the balcony of Hubbard Hall overlooking College Creek with my former quarters in the background. Standing from left to right are Stan Roman, Jay Bower, Norm Pigeon, Bill Moore, Ron Campbell, Jim George, Jim Luper, Mike McMillan, Warren Hoppe, Denny Moore, and Raese Simpson, Kneeling from left to right are Jerry Smith, Bill Kraus, Chris Seelbach, and Bill Straight, The second shows Stan Roman and me admiring his classy license plate just after Sunday Chapel Service,

Stan Roman and your Secretary UPCOMING CLASS EVENTS. A Class luncheon will be held on Tuesday, 8 September in Annapolis at the Alumni House, and 10 November at a new watering hole called Pulcinella Italian Host at 6952 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, VA, Our former lunch place.

The Port of Italy, decided to close shop when they heard that Don Chinn was going to start coming to the luncheons again, I guess they figured that unless they served Don Greek salads it would be hard to make a profit, and being an Italian restaurant, they refused to lower their standards and went out of business, FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! There has been a change in plans regarding the pre and post-game festivities for the Navy/Notre Dame game on 14 November Dave Stem, our volunteer tailgate coordinator for the game discovered that setting up an independent Class of 1961 function was more difficult than passing Skinny Second Class Year, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, the site of the Shipmate, September 1998

game, will not allow small groups to rope off reserved areas in their parking lot. Our plan is now to join the official Navy function sponsored by the NAAA before the game. Look for a large Blue and Gold tent at the stadium and meet your Classmates and other alumni there so you'll know where to find the victory party after the game. [Ed. Note: See the Notre Dame tailgate reservation form in this issue o/Shipmate,'— Dave.]

"GET IT D O N E WITH ' 6 1 "

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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: The academic year, under the guidance of our Classmates and Dean Bill Miller, is underway and Navy plays its first 1998 football game next week. Any Classmate wanting to sit in the Class section at the six home games should request seating in section 103-Blue-Upper-the '62 group, CLASS NEWS: Lieutenant Colonel William R. Roll, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), died on 6 June 1998 after a lengthy illness, A Resident of Annapolis for more than 20 years, he was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1938, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956, and was selected for the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962 and fulfilled his lifelong dream to become a Marine Officer Col Roll retired from the Marine Corps in June 1988 and became the president of the Annapolis Chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, a position he held for the past ten years. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and a member of the Fleet Reserve Club, the BPO Elks of Annapolis and the Knights of Columbus, St, Mary's Council, Bill married the former Marlene Zappa in the Naval Academy chapel on 6 June 1962, shortly after his Naval Academy graduation. He died 36 years to the day after attaining his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine Corps officer Bill Roll made his statement, "Be reasonable. Do it my way!"

After graduating from the Naval Academy, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. He then attended the Basic School at Quantico, VA, and upon graduation in 1963, was assigned as a Platoon Commander in the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC, from 1963-1965, deploying to the Caribbean and Europe. From 1965 to 1967 he was assigned to sea duty with the Marine Detachment aboard SARATOGA (CVA-60) homeported in Mayport, where he was Executive Officer for one year and Commanding Officer for one year. He was then promoted to Captain, Deployments were made to the Meditertanean and Caribbean. Completing sea duty in 1967, he went to Quantico for Amphibious Warfare School (AWS), Before AWS began, he was a Platoon commander at Officer Candidate School (OCS) for the 44th Officer Candidate course and the Platoon Leaders Combined course.

Graduating AWS, LtCol Roll arrived in Vietnam shortly after the Tet Offensive began in 1968 and was assigned as a Rifle Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine

Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Danang, Vietnam. His company participated with distinction in Operations Allen Brook and Marmaduke Thrust, during which he contracted malaria. After returning to duty from hospitalization, he was assigned Liaison Officer duty in Saigon. In the spring of 1969, he was assigned as 27th Company Officer at the Naval Academy, He was also the USNA Officer in Charge for 2nd Class Summer Marine Corps Training and the Officer Representative for the USNA Glee Club.

He was promoted to Major During the summer of 1972, LtCol Roll retumed overseas as Operations Officer of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, conducting operations and training in Taiwan, Singapore, The Philippines and Vietnam. He also served on the Tactical Exercise Control Group as Operations Officer for a combined U.S,-Korea exercise in Korea, From 1973 to 1974 he attended Thai Language School at Montery, CA and from 1974 to 1976 was assigned to Joint Staff Duty on the Military Assistance Command Thailand, in Bangkok, where he served in Operations and Planning.

During 1976-1977 he attended the College of Naval Command and staff, Naval War College, Newport, RI. Upon graduation he began the first of two tours at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, DC. During the first tour from 1977 to 1981, he was a Section Head and Manpower Analyst within the Manpower Control Branch of the Manpower department where he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. His second Headquarters Marine Corps tour, from 1982 to 1985, was a Plans Officer in the Service Plans and Policy Division of the Plans, Policies and Operations Department. Between Headquarters Tours from 1981-1982, LtCol Roll served as the Executive Officer of the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa.

His last tour was as Marine Corps Deputy Director, Electromagnetic Compatibility Analyst Center, Annapolis, MD, in 1985, His decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Joint Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal, Following up on last months article on Ron LaStaiti's death, Dan Curran sent this moving account and tribute, Ron LaStaiti's funeral was yesterday, 24 March 1998, at St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth, MA, a short distance from Ron, Betty and their children's home for the past twentythree years. I would like to spend a few minutes and tell the Class about this sad event. Ron died Friday evening, 20 March 1998 a few days after his fifty seventh birthday at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. He had a long and difficult illness. Ron became sick several years ago with a rare autoimmune disease called diffuse multicentric reticulonystiocytosis. He was about the hundredth person ever diagnosed with this terrible illness and the country's leading doctors could do little to stem its effects. Toward the end, Ron lost one eye, many of his motor functions and his kidneys were destroyed requiring him to undergo dialysis three times a week. We talk of courage in combat, but during the last several years, 1 witnessed Ron's courage in the face of his own mortality.

Monday evening we attended the calling hours in New Bedford where literally thousands of people paid their respects to Ron and his family, including his eighty seven year old father, Gustave. Ron, Betty, a judge in New Bedford, and Gustave, a retired banker, were and are well respected members of the community. An article from The New Bedford Standard Times describes Ron's influence on the New Bedford area over the years. Ron's Navy sword and cap were displayed near the coffin. At the back of the funeral home seating area, the family arranged some

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posters with photographs representing Ron's life.

The majority of the pictures were family scenes and from Ron's days at the Academy, reflecting the two happiest periods in his short life.

Tuesday moming, a bright sunny day for such a sad event, Karen and I drove to the church through the back roads of Westport and Dartmouth, MA. This is along the same route that Betty often takes when she rides her bicycle over to Rhode Island, sometimes stopping by our stone wall to rest. We arrived at the village of Padanaram, where a small tongue of Buzzards Bay creates Apponagasett Bay and harbor in the southern part of Dartmouth near the New Bedford City line. Passing Pleasant Street where the LaStaiti's live, we arrived at the church, a proud structure at the top of the hill. Friends and business associates from the area shortly filled St, Mary's. The LaStaiti's were communicants here and I can imagine them walking the short distance from their home for Sunday services.

The service was moving. The Mass started and ended with the "Navy Hymn" and toward the end of the service, Betty gave the eulogy and with a lot of love and some humor, described their thirtyone years together Ron's daughter, Monica, then read Tennyson's Crossing the Bar. Beni was one of the pall bearers and distributed communion during the service. At the end of Mass, the funeral procession rode through Dartmouth and New Bedford to Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven, MA across the river from New Bedford overlooking the harbor and city. The flower arrangement from the Class, blue irises and gold chrysanthemums, nestled against the foot of theflag-drapedcoffin in a tribute to Ron's Academy and Naval service. Driving toward Cape Cod from the south on Route 195, one can see the cemetery off to the right behind the marina after passing over the bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven. The cemetery is old and hilly with large graceful trees and the names on the gravestones reflect the various immigrant groups who populated New Bedford over the centuries. Ron rests, overlooking the city and harbor he contributed so much to during his life.

For the memorial card, the family chose a quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson to describe Ron's life: To laugh often and much; to win respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal offalse friends; to appreciate beauty: to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better when by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

To Ron from the Class of '62â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sailor rest your oars, your joumey is over.

Ronald S. LaStaiti

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RETIREMENTS: 1 July 1998 was the first day on active duty for the Class of 1962. Jack Natter and Hal Koenig retired on 30 June and Dick Riddell, the next day. Stew's narrative summarizes the events: Jack Natter treated us all to an unusual story of the Natter Navy. As you may not know, Jack is one of six brothers, four of whom went to Navy, all of whom served in Vietnam. There were also two sisters whose husbands were in the service.

While lots of wonderful things were said of Jack, the real hero of the hour in attendance, was Jack's dad who had obviously raised his own personal Navy.

Hal Koenig chose to retire in Memorial Hall for obvious sentimental reasons. He too was recognized for many glorious achievements during his career. The best part was a presentation by Hal's Master Chief, who, in a very emotional speech, created a mirror image of Hal's personal commitment to the sailors under his command and in the Navy in general.

Next afternoon, Dick Riddell finished the set with a cool, concise ceremony in the Pentagon.

Again, Dick was showered with praise for his special achievements. One of the speakers alluded to Dick's special sense of history with a story about Dick's favorite assignment, command of NAUTILUS, Most of us remember the first message sent from NAUTILUS, "Underway on nuclear power." Dick put NAUTILUS out of commission.

So, when he crafted the final message from NAUTILUS, it was simply, "Cancel REF A." Later that afternoon, those who had survived the humidity assembled to dedicate the mural of "Bill the Goat" in the Midshipmen's weight room to those members of our Class who had given their lives in the service of their country. The wives present were musing who were more goatlike, our Classmates gathered in coats and ties or the Midshipmen present using the weight room.

A profile of each of the last three men who retired will appear over the next two months.

Here's one on Jack.

RADM Natter was assigned as Deputy, Resources and Readiness for Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe in January 1995 and Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel in Memphis in August 1995. Bom in New York, 14 August 1939, ADM Natter was reared in Tmssville, AL, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in 1962, ADM Natter has attended Kennedy School of Govemment at Harvard, the Naval War College, The Armed Forces Staff College and in 1973, obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Samford University.

ADM Natter has served aboard destroyers, amphibious ships and special warfare craft, mainly in the Western Pacific and off the coast of Vietnam. His previous major assignments include Deputy Director, Naval Reserve, Washington; Commander, naval Reserve Readiness Command, New Orleans and Commander, Naval Inshore Undersea Warfare Group TWO. In his responsibilities in assistant Chief of Naval Personnel, Memphis, ADM Natter has been the Navy's key Flag Officer providing leadership, management and oversight for the Bureau of Naval Personnel's move from Washington, DC to NSA, Memphis, Millington, TN. Thisfirstever move by the Bureau involved the installation of a multi-million dollar fiber optic telecommunication data sharing network. Additionally ADM Natter continually interacted with Memphis-area community and business leaders, fostering communications, goodwill and public confidence in the Navy within the civilian community. During his career, ADM Natter has been awarded the Legion of Merit with two gold stars, Navy Commendation Medal, Naval Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit commendation, Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, and other unit and campaign awards.

ADM Natter is martied to the former Nancy C. Sheetz of San Diego, CA. They have three daughters; Marianne L. Natter of Washington,

DC, Jacqueline A, Natter of San Diego, CA and LTJG Katherine E, Natter, NC, USN of San Diego, CA.

'62ers at HBS PROUD '62ERS-SMART HBS'ERS: The Harvard Business School in Cambridge, MA is the setting for this story and photo. Bill Miller, our academic dean and Tom Quinn are here with their sons. Bill Miller and John Quinn, who both graduated in early June from the graduate school.

Bill graduated with distinction and joined Boston Consulting Group in Atlanta. John received second year honors, and joined the Walt Disney Company in Anaheim, CA. Congratulations to the Millers and Quinns.

AVIATION FUELS EXPERT RECEIVES ASTM DUDLEY AWARD: Richard Waite IV, aviation products manager with Velcon Filters Inc. Colorado Springs, CO, has received the 1997 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Charles B. Dudley Award.

The award was established in 1925 in commemoration of the society's first president, Charles B. Dudley, to stimulate research leading to standardization, extend knowledge in a specific field of interest to the Society and recognize meritorious contributions in the publications of the Society. A resident of Colorado Springs, Waite received his BS in 1962 in marine engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as lieutenant (fuels officer) on active duty with the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1969. He then moved to the private sector when he joined Humble Oil and Refining Co., New York and Massachusetts, in 1969, where he worked as propane superintendent, plant manager and dispatch supervisor, until he moved to Exxon International Co., New York, NY in 1973. There he was aviation operations engineer

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until his departure in 1975 for Velcon Filters, Inc, Waite served in the U.S, Navy Reserve from 1969 until 1984 and retired as a Captain.

Emory Reistetter, our Class golf chairman, sent along these photo's taken in May at the golf match played at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.

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Bob Diaiso, George Brown, and Bill Stillwell In Maryland, the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees recently awarded emeritus status to outgoing member, Robert Diaiso, for 24 years of outstanding service, M r Diaiso's six consecutive terms makes him AACC's longest serving tmstee. He was chairman of the board for three terms, served on nine major committees and worked with four of AACCs five presidents. In granting the honor, the board praised his innovation in resolving complex economic, staff and construction problems. Among his lasting contributions, Mr Diaiso led development of the college master plan. He also helped to guide the design and construction of the Florestano Building.

President and chief executive officer of the Tech Group, he is a professional engineer and planner A Naval Academy graduate, he received a master of civil engineering degree from New York University and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Pittsburgh.

That's our Class news for this September issue of Shipmate. If you haven't received the summer flyer and reservation form for the Homecoming buffet at the "O" Club, notify any Class officer Homecoming '98 will be on Saturday 17 October 1998 after we beat Colgate. The "O" Club party starts at 1700.

Keep in touch—letters and photos appreciated.

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 I am sorty to begin by telling you of the death of our Classmate, Ron Testa, who died of a heart attack on 21 June at his home in Alexandria, VA, Interment was in Arlington Cemetery on 15 July, The Class extends its sympathies to Ron's widow, Julie, and his daughter, Pamela. Their mailing address is 8604 Buck Board Place, Alexandria, VA 22308-2213. Memorial donations may be sent to the U,S, Naval Academy Foundation, 25 Maryland Avenue, Annapohs,MD 21401.

Last month I began sharing with you the citations that accompanied the award of the Navy Cross to three of our Classmates. In the previous issue of Shipmate, we leamed of the courage of Willis Wilson. Next month we'll read about the heroism of Bill Fitzgerald. In this issue we have the citation for the valiant actions of Dave Robinson: For extraordinary heroism while serving as Commanding Officer of the patrol gunboat CANON (PG-90), during operations against enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 August 1970. While LCDR Robinson was directing his ship's harassment and interdiction fire as the craft proceeded up the Bo De River, the ship suddenly came under intense enemy automatic weapons, rocket, and small arms attack from an estimated forty-man force located in well-concealed positions in a mangrove swamp on both banks of the river. During the initial hail of enemy fire, LCDR Robinson sustained a broken leg and numerous shrapnel wounds when a rocket exploded on the port side of the flying bridge. Despite his serious wounds and loss of blood, he continued to direct his ship's fire until the enemy attack was suppressed. Refusing medical evacuation, LCDR Robinson submitted to first-aid treatment and then requested that he be strapped in a stretcher and placed in an upright position so that he could continue to direct the actions of his ship until it cleared the enemy ambush site. Only after the ship was anchored at an advanced tactical support base and he was assured that his ship and crew were capable of continuing their assigned mission, did he allow himself to be medically evacuated. By his extraordinary courage, resolute fighting spirit and inspiring personal example in the face of a fierce enemy attack, LCDR Robinson upheld the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Please note my new mailing address at the top of this column. Lou and I have finally moved into our new home in the forest here in the North Carolina mountains. We're near the small town of Brevard, 35 miles southwest of Asheville. We have plenty of room for visitors, including a big front porch with a view of the Blue Ridge mountains. Come and sit a spell!

Two of our four Classmates remaining on active duty in the Navy, retired during the month of June, Jim Ring was at both retirement ceremonies and sent us these excellent reports: Paul Tobin's retirement ceremony was held on the lawn of the Naval Observatory opposite the Vice President's home on 17 June. Paul warned everyone that he was going to take advantage of his only chance to give a long farewell speech. We did not mind its length, because he did a masterful job of weaving in many, many people with whom he served over the years and acknowledging how they helped him. Many of these people were there—from his high school teacher to admirals. He also mentioned the vari-

ous jobs he had and how much he enjoyed them.

He seemed to take special pleasure in talking about his engineering jobs (I am glad someone liked them!) and at the end, he used every Navy term there was for people associated with engine room—from snipe to boiler kings. He also broke up his talk three or four times by having an imaginary person from after steering call the bridge and request permission to secure after steering.

Only after he had finished, did he give this person permission to secure. It was clear fliat Paul loved the Navy and his career and we are proud to be his Classmate. We owe him and his family, a huge debt of thanks for their sacrifices. Thanks Paul and Lynn!

Nine days later, Terry Abell, Al Sherman, and I were among the many who attended the retirement of RADM Larry Marsh on Friday 26 June.

The retirement ceremony was held in Mahan Hall—what a perfect place to have it. When we were told 39 years ago, during Plebe Summer in Mahan. to look to the person on the left and then on the right and one of the three of us would not graduate, I would have never believed I would be back there to see the retirement of one of those with us at that time as a two star admiral. The retirement brought back a lot of memories. Another astounding event occurted after Larry was piped ashore for the last time. The leader of the Naval Academy asked Larry to lead them in "Anchors Aweigh." What a sight: a Rear Admiral, our Classmate, in his Service Dress Whites with medals including the Distinguished Service Medal he had just been awarded, baton in hand, leading the band. Afterwards, Larry and his wife Barb had a reception in Memorial Hall. He had many, many people there. It is nice to see such a great guy as Larry have such well-deserved success. He is the last '63 submariner to retire. Again we owe him and Barb a great debt of thanks for their sacrifices over the years. I think the efforts of all those in the Navy and especially the submariners are the reason that the Soviet system is not in place today. Thanks again! You are tmly QUALITY'63!

Incidentally, Paul Tobin indicated that he was a fifth alternate from Indiana and received his acceptance in mid-June. He had a half hour to decide whether to come to the Academy or not.

He said that he was ambivalent about coming because he had just had a great year at Cornell, I do know that he had to make a sacrifice right from the beginning because he flunked the physical—he had the wrong kind of fillings in his teeth. I don't know what kind they were (maybe they were like George Washington's wooden false teeth!), but he had to get them drilled out and new ones put in. Ouch, what dedication! When he reported to the Academy, his college transcript had not been received and he was not sworn in with the rest of us. I remember him coming into my company three days into Plebe Summer, thinking that he was to replace my roommate, who resigned after three days, saying "I ain't taking this stuff!" I often wondered if Paul saw what we were doing during those three days, because I am not sure that I would have taken the oath. I know I could not figure out what all the bells meant that called us to formation, then late, then absent. We were really mnning around bewildered. If he could see, I am glad he decided to take the oath anyway.

Paul and Lynn have moved into a new home at 114 Riverton Place, Edgewater, MD, about 15 minutes from USNA, Paul began work on 1 July with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Among those who contacted me this month was my Fourth Companymate, Bill Hollenack. who wrote for the first time in many years. (Good for you, sir!)

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TROUT (conventional sub) for a year and a half, I then served on HENRY CLAY and NATHANIEL

GREENE, both POLARIS subs. I martied my wife Judy on 3 May 1969, and left the service in July of 1969.1 then tried my hand at a couple of jobs unfil I joined Catalytic, Inc., in Philadelphia, PA in May 1974. Catalytic is now Raytheon Engineers and Constructors after several name changes and mergers. I spent 14 years in Childersburg, AL, near Birmingham. I was a project engineer in a large-scale coal liquefaction pilot plant. An outgrowth of the "energy crisis," this process was to produce liquid fuels from coal. In 1988 I was transferted to Winston-Salem, NC with Raytheon, again working as a project engineer. We retumed to the Birmingham area in 1997.

I am currently working as a project engineer, traveling back and forth to South China, I provide construction assistance to the client's joint venture project team in Kaiping City, China. We are building a polyester tire cord facility. I am on my third trip, with each trip lasting about five to seven weeks.

Judy and I have two boys (now men). David is 28 years old and a tmck driver (tractor trailer rigs), Paul, who is 22, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on 30 May 1998. We have four grandchildren: two boys and two girls ranging from ten to three years of age.

At the West Point graduation banquet Bill sent some photos taken at Paul's graduation. One shows Judy and Bill pinning the shiny gold bars on the new Second Lieutenant; the other, taken at the graduation banquet, pictures Judy, Bill, Paul, and grandmother Mariorie Armstrong, Thanks for sharing your news. Bill! We'll see you at the 35th Reunion.

Since it was established in 1974, the Class of 1963 Foundation has provided over $600,000 in tuition assistance to 77 young men and women

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who are the children of 41 of our deceased Classmates, The Foundation's records show how these grants have been distributed among our 24 USNA Companies, The following data present, for each company, the number of deceased men whose children were helped and the total number of recipients. 1st—3/8; 2nd—2/2; 3rd—1/2; 4th—1/3; 5th—0/0; 6th—2/3; 7th—1/1; 8th—0/ 0; 9th—1/2; 10th—2/4; llth—1/2; 12th—1/2; 13th—0/0; 14th—2/6; 1 5 t h ^ / 8 ; 16th—3/6; 1 7 t h ^ / 7 ; 18th—1/1; 1 9 t h ^ / 6 ; 20th—1/2; 21st—3/6; 22nd—2/3; 23rd—1/2; 24th—1/1, Sending his regrets at not being able to attend the 35th Reunion, Bill Hillgaertner gave this news about his recent activities: I retired from Public Safety here in Oregon in 1992 with my last job having the titles of "Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and Director of Emergency Medical Services" for a city and EMS district. In 1994,1 went to work in private security for Intel, and served as a Campus Supervisor and shift Commander. I recently left that to go to work for a health care system in laboratory services. I missed working. I teach first aid and CPR for the Red Cross at least one day a week, and sometimes of both of my days off My daughter, who went into the Marine Corps, is a Sergeant now, and stationed on the I & I staff here in Portland.

Her husband was just recentiy selected for the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team.

Again this year, numerous members of the Class of 1963 participated, as riders or financial contributors, in the annual Northern Virginia two-day bicycle excursion to benefit Multiple Sclerosis research. Two of the riders. Jay Gowens and Bob Harper, each submitted a report about the event, I have combined them into this single account for you: Over the weekend of 16-17 May the USNA Class of 1963 (a.k.a. Graybeard) Team once again participated in the Snow Valley MS 150 Bike Ride to raise money for MS research and in support of our Classmate Terry Abell, a long-time victim of this debilitating disease. Four hardy souls signed up for the weekend excursion: team captain Bob Harper, Jay Gowens, Dick Williams, and Denny Vaughan. At the last minute, however, Denny's Navy duties intervened and he had to attend a meeting in New Orleans, The 100mile, figure-eight course wound through an area of rural northern Virginia that can accurately be described as beautiful but HILLY. The ride covered 63 miles the first day and 37 miles the second. Dick provided start line photography and rode the first 20 or so miles with the team, providing good moral support for the weekend, then met the team near the bitter end and cheered the tired old men across the finish line. In the interim, he was able to visit one of his former CO's, ADM Ace Lyons, who now runs a B&B near Orlean, VA. Fortunately, the weather was benign—one of the few dry weekends this spring.

Unfortunately, it was also hot; not an ideal condition with those #*&# hills! Once the team settled into a sustainable pace, the ride proceeded through some beautiful Virginia countryside; Saturday in Fauquier county and Sunday in Loudoun county.

We continued in the heat, but paced ourselves with frequent rest and water stops en route, principally at hilltops to celebrate each minor victory, rest our legs, and alleviate that allimportant seat stress. The other riders became quite accustomed to those old guys in the Navy jerseys flashing past them on the downhills and flats, but being overtaken on the hills. We made it to the Notre Dame Academy for the overnight Saturday, and were in our sleeping bags under a huge communal tent when the threatened thunder and lightning storm went through late that night.

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At the finish line—150 miles over hills and more hills Sunday brought some more hills to go with our tired legs and butts, but having already covered 63 miles, the remaining 37 seemed no big deal.

We continued our hilltop rest cycle, explaining to the riders that we were really not tired, just compassionate for our tired bicycles. Dick Williams photographed the conclusion of our epic journey at the finish line—a very nice touch which was well appreciated. Since the MS Society was aware of our record setting team age, we were also given photo coverage by their staff.

The '63 team once more broke its own record for fielding the team with the oldest average age.

The goal is to continue riding in this event until the team sets the oldest average team age record at 63. Bob and John are the nucleus of the team committed to accomplishing this goal. Anyone interested is invited to sign on for next year's ride, which is again slated for Armed Forces Weekend. Contributions supporting the team and MS research will be solicited again next year for this event. If you can't ride, help with your monetary support. This year, the Class supported the team with over $700 in pledges, enough prayers and good wishes to sustain us on our way, and a very positive demonstration of support and oneness with Terry, a much valued and respected Classmate.

Another of our Classmates, whom we haven't heard from in recent years, is Bill Kennedy, who brings us up to date with this report: After graduation I went into the Supply Corps.

1 served a tour in a DE out of Newport and then became the thirteenth porkchop in the POLARIS submarine program. I made two patrols, did a refuel/overhaul, and was assigned as fleet service officer at the sub base in New London where I got out of the Navy. 1 sold big ticket software for a few years before a seven-year stint with Texas Instmments in Dallas on the corporate staff, calculator engineering, and the research lab. I got mixed up in small computers at that point and have been at least tangentially mixed up with them ever since. I was data processing supervisor for the City of McKinney (North of Dallas on US 75) for a couple of years and have been self employed since about 1980. My biggest thrill has been the factory automation and robotics work for Sun Microsystems and Lockheed Missiles & Space, but the more lucrative work has been in telecommunications testing and internet work engineering. Currently I'm a founder and principal of Internet Security Corporation dba Firewall Security Corporation. We provide network security system integration, consulting, and certification services to companies as small as our own and as large as the top five oil and insurance companies in this country. 1 also sell a

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set of UNIX software programs to combat "junk email", spam, called ironhand. I live alone in a mral area near Pipe Creek, TX-45 miles northeast of San Antonio. If you check the Intemet at www,wlk.com/-bill and ignore the promotional stuff you'll get a snicker.

Merie and Art Clark are living in Charleston, SC, where he works for Coopers & Lybrand as a consultant. His office is in Fairfax, VA, so he commutes a lot, Lettie and Ron Baxter have recendy moved to Kailua, HI, Ron flies for Northwest on their Pacific routes. Surfing the Intemet in mid-June, I leamed that Willard Umphrey is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Quantitative Group of Funds, headquartered in Lincoln, MA. Jim Koehn joined Giga-tronics in May as President after the old Marconi Instruments was acquired by IFR Systems of Wichita, He and Judy have relocated from Fort Worth to San Ramon, CA, They have four granddaughters, one grandson, and another baby on the way in August, In the "It's a Small Navy" department, here's an item from Jim Metcalfe: LCDR Dave Smith '87, Carta and Jeff Miles' son-in-law, is a Department head in a Hawaii based P-3 squadron. Dave and his wife. Erica (Miles) Smith '87 recently moved to Kailua.

Dave flew to Diego Garcia on a detachment where he ran into our son, LTJG Jimbo Metcalfe, porkchop in charge of the ship's store (the only store on the island). The ship's store, amazingly enough, is the largest in the Navy in terms of sales. Not much else to do, 1 guess.

Zoe and Bob LaGassa left Annapolis on 7 July (How appropriate!) to begin their life in retirement the next day in Grantham, NH. Here is Bob's last report from Crabtown, filed just before his departure: As you may know, we have property at the third tee of a planned community known as Eastman.

Originally developed in the early '70's, it is a four season recreation area of several thousand acres and about 1500 home sites complete with lake, golf, skiing and all the other usual facilities. In 1992, it was rated as one of America's "99 Best Planned Communities" and the golf course was rated #1 in New Hampshire by the USGA. We will lease a place there while we build our home. Our address in the interim will be 27 Slalom Drive, Eastman, P.O. Box 320, Grantham, NH 03753-0320. We'd be glad to see any Classmate who's in the area. Needless to say, we're excited about beginning this new phase of our life. During the weekend of 3-5 April, Annapolis hosted the Whitbred "Round the World" yacht racing. The restart of the Annapolis to France leg was held under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge that Sunday. Zoe and I were fortunate to watch part of the race from a friend's sailboat. But the story begins two weeks earlier Late one aftemoon in March, 1 received a telephone call from our Classmate, Joe Fossella, who I had lost track of several years earlier. He was calling from Dijon, France, having just retumed from a night of wining and dining clients for Kvaerner Process, one of the many companies of the Swedish corporation Kvaemer. Joe and I had been shipmates on ETHAN ALLEN (SSBN-608)

in the early '70's and we were respective godparents for our sons David and Christopher.

Kvaerner was the sponsor for one of the boats, KVAERNER INNOVATION, and Joe (who is Kvaemer

Process' Senior VP for Chemicals & Polymers) would be in town hosting more clients. They were looking for a game of golf at the Naval Academy course and I was a likely point man. The golf game never materialized, but Joe was kind enough to invite me to the Saturday luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club honoring INNOVATION'S crew. The food was great, liquor plentiful and Joe was as gregarious and humorous as I remember him to be when we caroused around Rota, Spain ("Roto-Rooting" we used to call it.) After the luncheon, a special tour of the Racing Vil-

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lage and INNOVATION was arranged, complete with more libations. Joe and I listened to the crew describe their Spartan living experiences at sea and decided that it wasn't unlike spending a patrol on a submarine. We were thankful to have that behind us.

Bob LaGassa and Joe Fossella aboard a Whitbread racer in Annapolis The enclosed photo shows Joe and me fighting to see who has the "deck and the conn," just as we did on ETHAN ALLEN. Joe and Jean's ad-

dress is 7 Cypress Point Lane, Jamesburg, NJ 08831.

Bob Polich has checked in with this recap of his career and family: After graduation, I married my high school sweetheart, Liz, and set off for Mississippi for pilot training. In the course of the next two years we moved from coast to coast, and had two wonderful daughters, Janet and Linda. Our last duty station was San Diego after which we left the Navy. We moved to New York where 1 worked for United Airlines for 14 months before being laid off for the next six and a half years. During that time, I went to work at a local airport operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and joined the good ole USNR. We moved to Chicago, where I worked for the Chicago Park District until 1 was recalled by United. Our daughters have both married; one is living here in the Chicago area and the other in Falls Church, VA. Our only complaint so far is we have no grandchildren to spoil! Along the way, I retired from the USNR, and we are now looking forward to retirement from United in a year and a half We hope to have homes in the Chicago area and the Asheville, NC area. Y'all come!

Do you remember "Mr B" addressing the Brigade at breakfast during our First Class year?

Next month I'll share with you some reminiscences from our Classmate who pulled off that amazing, recurting prank that had us laughing even while eating watery eggs and greasy, grilled breakfast steaks. His identity? Here's a clue: He's named elsewhere in this month's report, Pete Featherstone reports on a visit with family and Craig Barton in Califomia earlier this year: This was a really fun trip for us during my March break from teaching. We spent time with my second oldest, Sam, and hisfiancee,who were living in San Francisco. Reid (at 11 my youngest). Sam, and I got to sail on the Bay (my first time). He was a member of the Presidio Yacht Club, thanks to his Reserve status. We spent four

days up the coast in the Mendocino area; beautiful and very relaxing. The wine counuy followed, and the last two days were spent sucking up on the Bartons' hospitality We wished it could have lasted longer. We're looking forward to the 35th Reunion-it should be a blast!

Pete and Reid Featherstone visit Craig Barton Speaking of the Reunion, There's a lot of excitement about the 35th Reunion golf toumament. Here's the essential information, provided by tournament organizer, Jim Lloyd: When: Friday 2 October 1998-First teetime8:30 a.m. (previously announced as 9:00 a.m. shotgun start) Where: Naval Academy Golf Course Format: Individual Strike Play-Calloway Handicap Cost: $45-Includes green fees, cart, prizes, refreshments Send payment (checks payable to Class of '63 Golf Toumament) and following info by 16 September to Jim Lloyd, 252 Bayshire Ct., Riva, MD 21140.

Info requested: Name, address, phone number, email address, 1/C Year Company.

Special requests-Who you prefer to play with, etc.

Handicap or normal score.

Sign up eariy to ensure a spot-field limited to 60 golfers.

If you have questions, contact Jim at 703-8456877 (work) or email at: jlloyd@ida.org orjlloyd0802@aol.com.

This month's verse of "Eternal Father" dates from 1970.

Creator, Father, who first breathed In us the life that we received.

By power of thy breath restore The ill, and men with wounds of war Bless those who give their healing care.

That life and laughter all may share.

Many thanks to our Classmates who have contributed to this month's excellent news exchange. If you haven't contacted me for a while (or ever) take some inspiration from what you've just read. My email address, phone number, and new mailing address are printed above. Please use one or more of them. See you at the 35th Reunion!

QUALITY-'63

Do we have your email address?

If not, contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

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Pres: CAPT Jerry Anderson, USNR (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Grant Fulkerson, USN (Ret.) 6000 Natick Court, Burke, VA 22015 h: 703-978-6885; e: fulkie@erols,com '64 Class Web page: http://www.mindspring.coni/ ~gunsmoke26o/USNA64 We are starting a new feature in this month's column. The Class Officers and the Executive Committee put in a tremendous amount of work and many hours handling a variety of Class business from reunion planning to managing the Class fund. In order to recognize their efforts, plus provide you with their names, addresses, and phone numbers in case you may want to pass on your comments, recommendations or just say hello, we are going to publish a Class Officers and Executive Committee roster about every six months.

CLASS OFFICERS and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: Jerry Anderson, 5173 Dungannon Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-5414, phone 703-278-8277, e'mail: j_f_anderson@ classic,msn,com; Executive VP: Bernie Maguire, 1721 Raleigh Hill Road, Vienna, VA 22182, phone 703-620-8811, email: vpacorp@erols,com; Administrative VP: Bob Gault, 5895 Parenham Way, Alexandria, VA 22310-5301, phone 703-719-0341, email: rlg2125@aol.com; Secretary: Hugh Risseeuw, 1715 Chesterbrook Vale Court, McLean, VA 22101-3244, phone 703-821-8135, email: risseeh@corpdc.utc.com; Treasurer: Bill Sargent, 3312 Mill Springs Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031-3059, phone 703-591-8210, email: wsargent@erols.com; Ex-Officio Past Pres: Bob Sutton, RADM USN, Quarters G Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374, phone 202610-1715, email: sutton,r@ipo.hq.navy.mil; ExOfficio Past Pres: Tom Swartz, 272 Glenview Drive San Francisco, CA 94131-1614, phone 415-648-3076, email: tswartz@sfusd.kl2,ca,us; Corresponding Sec: Grant Fulkerson (Nonvoting member) 6000 Natick Court Burke, VA 22015, phone 703-978-6885, email: fulkie@erols,com; At Large Member: Gordy Clow, 410 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 223143114, phone 703-684-3642; email: Ghclow@aol.com; At Large Member: Dave 'Hima, 2758 South Ives Street, Ariington, VA 22202-2311, phone 703-549-8068, email: DFTuma@aol.com; At Large Member: Steve Claassen, 9114 Cascus Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-4019, phone 703-425-5006; email: claassens@msn,com, I believe this past month has been about the slowest for mail in the past three years. That probably means that many of you are taking vacations, planning vacations, or just spending lots of time outside enjoying the beautiful summer weather By the time you read this column, summer will just about be over, the football season will be in full swing, and hopefully the mailbag will be a littie fuller with tales of everyone's fun filled summer events.

Did receive a note and picture from Charlie Plumb, A liule known {but highly contested) competition during the Vietnam War was to see which Naval Academy Class could put the most men "behind enemy line." Of course the Class of 1964 won hands down! Five stalwart members upheld the great tradition of our Class and HARASSED THE HELL OUT OF HO CHI MINH while they were Prisoners of War!

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Shown in the photo below at the Silver Anniversary of the retum of the POWs from Vietnam are our five Classmates (Dave Carey, Read McCleary, Ted Triebel, Charlie Plumb, and Al Nichols) who were POWs. Received an email from Fran and Max Caldwell mcald@cttel.net: Pam and Andy Murphy's son was married on Memorial Day weekend out on Long Island, Suzie and Bill Dell (leaving a life of luxury in Savannah) converged on our place in Connecticut and were soon joined by Connie and Joe Boeddecker (from Saratoga, CA, the land of fruits and nuts). We all headed out to Long Island for the wedding where we met Paul Rowe.

We spent a lot of time sharing lies and other remembrances of our time in the 4th Company. The wedding was lovely. We have now martied off all three Murphy kids, both Dells, and my two boys. We are trying to work on the three California progeny, but they are resisting mightily. Having too much fun I think! The day after the wedding, Pam and Andy trekked to Connecticut and we had a short reunion before everybody began retuming to the grindstone on Monday. Thank heavens it was a short reunion, my wine cellar wouldn't have lasted another day with this crowd.

We will look forward to seeing you in '99.

John Tweel Jtweel@aol,com sent the following email.

Bill Chaney (15th Co.) has been diagnosed with Multiple Myloma, cancer of the bone marrow. He has started chemotherapy, finished the first week of treatment and is at home now. The treatment really knocked him down and was painful, but he is feeling better each day and I was able to talk on the telephone with him today. This cancer is not easily cured, but he is hopeful since they found it in the very first stage. He may have to have two or three more of these treatments.

They doctors have to check results each time to know what to do for the next treatment. Bill said it was fine to let you all know about this. He is facing it head-on and intends to beat it. I think he would enjoy getting a call or a note. His home telephone is 804-676-2263. His address is RO. Box 215, Kenbridge, VA 23944.

After receiving John's email, I called and talked to Bill's wife, Jerty, Bill has now completed two chemotherapy sessions. The chemotherapy sessions make him very tired and a little weak, but he seems to be improving. Jerty and John Tweel both told me that of the approximately 15,000 cases of Multiple Myloma in the United States, nearly half are Vietnam veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during their tours in Vietnam, Jerry also told me that Bob Rinker, has been very supportive of Bill, Bob has been diagnosed with Multiple Myloma for more than four years. Jerty says she knows Bill would love to hear from any

Classmates. Please remember both Bill and Jerty, and Bob as well, in your thoughts and prayers.

Received a couple of emails from Bill Ulrich, bulrich@nosc.mil, out in San Diego. For those of you on our email listing, I passed along Bill's announcement of a retirement party for Bobbi and Alex Krekich. Alex will be retiring in late July and the San Diego contingent is planning a rousing sendoff for the Krekichs, We are expecting at least 50 people for the retirement party. Tom Lynch and 1 are gathering football war stories about Alex, ADM Clemins, CinCPACFLT, has requested these stories to use at Alex's Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony. By the way, Alex will probably move back to the Washington, DC area after he retires.

On the 4th of July, Susan and Bob Easton, Margie and Read McCleary, Ted Sadamoto, Diane and Brent Bennitt, and Karen and I joined Alex and Bobbi at COMTHlRDFLT's quarters on North Island for a ten star Fourth of July picnic. We '64ers had a great time and a great mn attending these events (thanks to the Lautenbachers, Bennitts and Krekichs), Beat Army!

Bill's invitation also prompted a first time email message from Steve Moore, Steve,D,Moore@digital.com, Bill's USNA roommate: Joyce and 1 will not be able to attend, but please extend our best wishes to both Alex and Bobbi.

I'm sure most don't go back as far as Alex's days at Columbian Prep. We at Bullis Prep who competed against this "huge, bull-knecked" kid, remember the fear of God stares that accelerated heartbeats. Of course, later we leamed as teammates at USNA that Alex's heart was full of compassion. Whether for his fellow footballmates or green, comugated fences knocked down after receiving orders from Rick Forzano to "hit the fence and get back here and do it right," Alex was always there to help back you up or pick up fence pieces. As was expected, Alex was then, and continues to be, a leader full of energy, humorous and subtle insight, and always with a gentle, giant smile. While our paths haven't crossed many times since graduation, I believe those valued and personal characteristics do remain and will carry Alex forward with new and exciting "fences to hit." But, at our age, I would guess that Alex has leamed to leap over, rather than go through, most fences. From afar, both Joyce and I wish Alex and Bobbi a wonderful retirement and know that you will be continually blessed with "a fair wind and a following sea," Our best regards, Len Wass, wcginc@aol,com, sent along an email request to have the Navy-Notre Dame Trophy information on the Class Web page updated. For those of you who have not seen the WEB information here is the latest on the trophy.

1 to r: Dave Carey, Read McCleary, Ted Triebel, Charlie Plumb, and Al Nichols

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those of you who may missed the announcements. The outdoor brunch was moved inside, but the showers stopped later on. Wayne Savage did a fine job of organizing the thing, although his claim is that Jane did all the work. Knowing Wayne, she may really have! In addition to the local crowd, Mike Glynn and Jack Feehan were in from Califomia, and Ron Cornetta made it up from New Orleans. Dave Church did his usual fine job of oration...presented John with two '67 plaques: one for his office and one for the Superintendent's House. John said Diane normally prohibits him from hanging plaques on her walls, but he figured she might make an exception this time. It was sorta hard to comprehend that 35 years ago we all were exactiy one day into our Navy experience, and here we were on this day with one of us as the Superintendent!

John and Dave both commented on the quality and quantity of support shown by the Class of '67 to USNA. Remember, I noted last month that the 1997 Alumni Association and Endowment Trust Consolidated Report titled "A Spirit of Philanthropy" showed the Class of '67 in the top ten of all Classes for dollar contributions, donor participation, and number of donors. Steve Andres also sent me a letter which commenting on the fine showing of '67: for number of donors we're number three with 335, tied for sixth in percent participation with 38%, and tenth in dollars contributed with $202,717. A few generous donors accounted for a large fraction of that, but anybody associated with fund raising will tell you that the real numbers that indicate strength are those that show level of participation. Our showing in those categories should really be a source of satisfaction to you all,..for this year If you remember (that's two paragraphs in a row I've asked you to remember something... some of us may need to be starting those mental exercises, don't you think?), a secondary purpose of the bmnch was to have been the dedication of the refurbished patio at Alumni House along with the plaque that Don McKee created to commemorate '67's contribution. Well, we didn't do that. In the midst of everything else, we thought it might be more appropriate to do the dedication in the fall with more participation from Alumni from other Classes, Besides, any excuse to go to yet another function at Alumni House is OK with me. And while we're talking about the fall, Dave announced the tailgate themes for football season. They are, in chronological order: Mexican, Italian, Greek, soups and stews, and barbecue. Matching up the themes with specific games is left as an exercise for the reader (See, we're getting all sorts of mental work today!) These games DO NOT include the Notre Dame game being held at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium on 14 November For that one, the Alumni Association will have a tent for the tailgate, and that's a result of the rules of engagement at the stadium. Can't do individual parties. By the way, 15,000 Navy tickets have already been sold. I understand that sells out the NAAA's total allotment, A postgame dinner site has been reserved for Homecoming dinner on 17 October, more info to come later Besides talking to him at the bmnch, I received a note from Ron Cornetta that he saw Jeff Beinbrink's son Andrew play shortstop for the ASU Sun Devils in the College World Series.

Ron said that USC blew ASU away 21-14, but Andrew is quite a baseball player Jeff would be proud. And quite coincidentally, another note came in from Rene Chicoine that the memorial

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service for Jeff that was planned for 12 June at the Naval Academy Chapel had been postponed.

Jeff's brother Glenn said it will be rescheduled in the fall when there can be more family participation, I don't have any more details than that, but as I find out, I'll pass the word.

In response to the announcement for the June meeting of the Slummers, Chuck Bortell came up on the net. He wasn't able to attend, but he said he's gotten active in establishing a USNA Alumni Association Ft, Lauderdale Chapter Chuck works for Crew Insurance Associates down there, phone 954-491-3422 and fax 954772-8740, Chuck said he's trying to get them to "embrace technology" as he phrased it. He said he's "proud to be able to brag about '67." That gives me a lead-in to plug the Class website at http://www.erols.com/rmeade/rmeade. Dick (of the Database) Meade is carrying it at his personal address until they find a permanent server at a reasonable price. Check it out. You'll find curtent Class news, an archive of recent Shipmate columns, and the Class email address list. You need a password to get into the email list, and a note to Dick at: rmeade@bigfoot,com or me at: Scribe67@aol.com and we will get that for you. If you send it to me, you can also give me some tidbits for the next column. The other thing Dick is getting going on the site is Company News pages. This should be great for Company reps to get word out; the web is a great resource. Should any of the reps not have Internet access and want to get information onto a Company page, just sent the information to me at the address at the top of the column, and I'll see that Dick gets it, Dick got some other responses, too. Bob O'Rourke checked in from Sydney, Australia with a request that somebody volunteer to drink a beer for him. Lon Overson sent a note that said he and Ellie had to take a miss since they have to stay close to their Bremerton, WA B&B during the summer months. I'm starting to notice a phenomenon here. I beg and plead for column inputs, counting on the better nature of Classmates to help me out. Meade goes out with a four line announcement about cheap beer and cold nachos...and look who gets the best response! There ain't no justice, as my old Mom was wont to say! There was a good tumout to that meeting, though, the usual suspects and some surprises: Rick Purnell, Bill Braswell, Bill Burns, Al Nilsen, Ken Ptack, Dick Branum, Tony Mitchell, Pete Nanos, Steve Israel, Pat Hanson, and Dick himself. Note my name is missing. No excuse. Sir! The part I really missed out on was that Pete Nanos showed up wearing three gleaming stars and proclaiming that the evening was on him, "What could we do? Flag officer beer and nachos taste great." I was told later Maybe I'll get another chance: Steve Israel is anticipating pinning on his star on 9 July so maybe there's hope.

I got a note a week or two back that I guess I have to put in the "You can run but you can't hide" category. The Scribe has sources everywhere, Dick of the Database notwithstanding!

You don't know meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my name is Andy Smythe '82.1 am friends with one of your Classmates, Bill Braswell. We're both in the Northem Virginia Running Club. He is also an avid swimmer. Must have been those 8 AM swimming classes in McDonough Hall.

He's too doggone modest to write you himself but Bill recently participated in the annual Bay Bridge Swim earlier this monUi (June 1997), 1 told him he didn't need to swim across the Chesapeake Bay anymoreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;besides, it's a lousy way to get over the wall. He did quite well. He

swam it in 1:46:07, and that was a personal record by seven minutes. This was fast enough to give him first place in the 50-54 age category. Lastly, Bill was named a member of the U.S. Swimming All-American Masters.

Thanks, Andy. Now the rest of the Class of '67 feels like a real bunch of slugs! Of course, some of us were aware of Bill's exploits. When he tums up at a Class function he's usually late with the apology that he just ran 92 miles since breakfast or swam 41 miles against the curtent just because it seemed like the thing to do! I swear, the boy must have swapped his heart for a hydraulic pump! I'm sorty. Bill. Must be my jealousy coming out. I know I'd have gotten 50 yards from shore and gone into my official USNA survival float! Sincere congratulations!

I got another hit on the great cannon ball caper, too. This from Rick Lambert: I would like to confirm Rick Scivique's message that Tom Ballentine ate twelve cannon balls, I remember watching Tommy Ballentine sitting in the mess hall with a glazed look in his eyes eating cannon balls surtounded by a number of Midshipmen. While I didn't see him eat all twelve, I did watch him with more than a bit of envy as he cartied on for the rest of Plebe Year.

I told Rick I'd probably take a bit of license with the admission that he didn't actually witness the entire performance, but I don't think I will. He 'fessed up to being a relatively faithful reader Said my column is the second place he tums to in Shipmate. He said the first place is "Last CaU" to see if he's made the list yet, I guess I don't know what to make of that, I'm not sure if it's a comment on my writing ability or on Rick's lifestyle!

Dave Church heard from Ed Kerins, Ed said he and Kathryn were heading out for a vacation on the west coast: We'll be stopping in to visit Janet and Pete Long for a mini-west coast reunion. We're staying at Pete's admiral's quarters on Point Loma over the weekend and the Feehan's will join us as well as Bob Cutter (maybe). We'll be attending the commissioning of PEARL HARBOR on Sat-

urday, 30 May. We will be out for a ball game in the fall.

That's another trip that should generate a story forme. Right, Ed?!

What else is here? Here's a press release that was printed in The Hartford (CT) Courant. Paul McConnell, president and CEO of Liberty Bank, was elected to the board of directors of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. He joined Liberty Bank in September 1997 after having served for three years as chairman, president and CEO of Fleet Bank of Maine. Paul and Sally live in Cromwell, CT. I received a Change of Command invitation in the mail from VADM Rich Mies for his relief on the 19th of June...that was followed shortly by word that Rich had indeed been awarded his fourth star and had assumed command of the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force base in Omaha from Air Force General Eugene Habiger StratCom is responsible for planning, targeting and, during a war, command of the nation's long-range nuclear forces. Rich's job will be tremendously challenging. The Change of Command in Omaha was attended by the Chairman of the JCS, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the CNO. The report I read said a B-52 bomber performed a fly-by at the end of the ceremony. Congratulations, Rich.

The way I see it, I'd best just get used to having friends in high places for the next few years, and a note from Mike Egnotovich bears that out, Mike reports that the President Clinton has nominated Bob Natter for reappointment to VADM and transfer from 7th Fleet to become the

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Director of Space, Information Warfare, Command and Control in the Office of the CNO, What did 1 tell you? In another vein, though, Tom Wilkerson said in a note that he's retiring as a Marine Major General on 17 July, He's been commanding the Reserve Marines in New Orleans, He said he'd keep me posted on what he finds in life after the Corps, Glad to hear you are doing well and up on the net, sure makes it easier to communicateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially from Brazil. So, I thought it was time to send in an update on the Romano family.

It's been an exciting year for us....We've been living in Medina, OH for the last five years and while Ohio is generally considered a "flyover" state, we've been fortunate in having Classmates stop by for a visit now and then. We also get together and have fun with Sandy and Dave "Bear" Tate who live in nearby North Canton. They have a tertific family and have helped us find our way around.

In January, I accepted a new assignment with the same company I've been with for the past 24 years (Praxair, Inc., a worldwide industrial gas business, headquartered in Danbury, CT). The new job involves a re-engineering effort of our procurement organization.

The project was going well in North America, and in May I was asked if Ann and I would move here to Rio de Janeiro for several months to lead the same effort here. Since our daughters are grown and scattered around the country (Angela in Boston, Melinda in Manhattan and Kris in San Diego), we accepted, packed our bags, and it's hard to believe that more than six weeks have passed since arriving here. We sometimes have to pinch ourselves to be sure that we are really in Brazil. The natural beauty of Rio is astounding to us and the city's architecture ranges from very old to ultra-modem.

As those who have been here know, the Brazilians are most welcoming and are warm and friendly people, willing to help at a moment's notice. As a people, they are very active, physically fit and fun to be with. In the early mornings, the famous black and white mosaic walkways along the Praia (beaches) are crowded with people taking daily walks before work. During the work week the main boulevards along the beach fronts are converted to one way heading to the Centro district, which make for a beautiful commute. On Sunday, one side of the main boulevard along the beach is shut down for the throngs of people who walk, jog, bicycle, roller blade, etc. there. The beach itself is a tertific gathering point for all the Cariocas (people from Rio) regardless of age, race, creed or financial status.

Ann is taking Portuguese lessons and doing quite well at it. She is able to continue her writing (she has a column with the Akron-Beacon Journal doing commentary) and has been adapting wonderfully to our new life. She has made many friends here, and enjoys visiting the museums, playing tennis and walking the beaches. As for me, my previous trips here and Italian language studies while at Canoe U have helped me fit in well. Last weekend a Brazilian couple invited us to join them on a golfing trip to the nearby mountain city of Petropolis. It was a former summer escape for the royal family.

We miss Ohio and our friends there. We hope you are well and enjoying a wonderful summer.

It's winter here, brt....which means the weather is perfect, lots of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

I wrote him back and told him his descriptions reminded me of First Class Cruise; Jack Diesing and I got to go on foreign exchange to Brazil and spent some weeks in Rio. However, I suspect our experiences occurted on a decidedly different part of the cultural spectmm, I've gotten a couple of photos through email, but all I can do right now is tell you what they are. We haven't worked out how Shipmate can make use of them yet. Until you hear otherwise, hold up on the electronic pictures. Technology is

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indeed grand, but only if you can get it plugged in,,.and we haven't done that yet.

Anyway, Jim Eagle '69 sent one of Chuck Rosselle and date Caroline Kelley enjoying the Reunion West '98 dinner dance in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey on 27 June. The other was sent by Dan Harrington showing him and Nancy watching son, Ben's, Naval Academy Rugby Team compete at the College National Championships. He said he sent that one just to prove he does have a life outside "Books for the Bartios." If you recall, that is his family's philanthropic effort to improve one million Filipino children's literacy opportunity each year. If you want to know more about that worthy effort, Dan's email address is on the Class website and you can contact him, or sent me a note and I'll send you a mailing address.

On that note, I declare my deadline for this column to have artived. Sort of an abmpt ending, but some nights are like that! That's it,,.

Goodnight!.,, Jim

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Pres: RADM Kendell M. Pease, USN Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 -1061 http://www.usna68.com Well guys, I hate to start off a column with apologies, but obviously I haven't been too diligent about getting something in the column the last couple of issues. The summer has been too busy for me to keep up with everything with work, home life, reunion planning, the column, and probably a few others thrown in. It seemed like the column was the item to catch the short stick. So, needless to say, I have some catching up with this month's column. The big event, our Thirtieth Reunion, is this month and I hope you are all trying to make it. I'll have a few words about it later on in this column. So without further ado, let's get on with the news and mail.

A few months back, I received a letter from Bob Bowden. Bob and Joyce visited their daughter, Kristen Bowden '97, and new husband. Matt DeLaBarre '97, at Pensacola last

March as both were getting started in the flight training program. Kristen and Matt were martied in the Chapel in December and several '68ers were able to join Bob and Joyce at the special event. Bob reported that Carol and Russ Halauer, Gingie and Terry Glover, Holly and Bob Ameson, and Claire and Mark Treanor (all former '68 Fourth Company-mates of Bob's), and Linda and Paul Gaffney helped celebrate the day. When Bob was at Pensacola Steve Hannifin joined him for lunch and a visit of the Naval Aviation Museum. Steve completed his tour as CO of the Naval Schools Command and joined the USN retired crowd this summer Received a message from John Burks, also a few months back, John has been spending the last year teaching at USNA in the Aero Department, He was considering staying on a couple more years. Haven't heard what decision was made. John reported that he was the "bombardier" on a flight over West Point last fall just prior to the Army game. They dropped hundreds of Nerf balls printed with "Go Navy, Beat Army" on the West Point noon meal formation!

Don Vtipil, one of my former Tenth Companymates, dropped me a short note, Don and Judy still live in the Virginia Tidewater area where Don has become a successful fifth grade teacher at Great Bridge Intermediate School in Chesapeake following Navy retirement in 1993, He really enjoys the teaching career (especially June, July, and August), Judy works at the local newspaper. The Virginian Pilot, but wonders when she can retire! Their oldest son. Rick Vtipil '97, is in flight training. He hopes to fly F/A-18s, and Don (a career black shoe) is wondering where he went wrong. Their youngest son, Chris, recently graduated fi-om Old Dominion University and was immediately hired as the Director of Operations at Harbor Park (home field for the Norfolk Tides Class AAA baseball team) in Norfolk.

Received a note from Mel Walters. Mel and Marty are still in Flagstaff, AZ where Mel is working as the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions at Northem Arizona University. Mel reports seeing Patty and Wynn Harding recently when the Hardings were in Flagstaff to attend the graduation of their son, Terry, The Walters' son, M,J., is a Marine second lieutenant going through some short training (Mel didn't say where). Son, Jason, is the food

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and beverage manager at the Holiday Inn in Tempe, and daughter, Jennifer, continues to teach and provide Mel and Marty with grandchildren—they have four!

That's the letters and messages I've received.

Thanks for writing guys. There was a luncheon here in the D,C. area in eariy June. Jim Cullen reported a nice turnout with the following Classmates in attendance: Chris Chisholm, Steve Erb, Bob Evans, Russ Hermanson, Greg Home, Kari Krumbholz, Al Linberger, Bill Metzger, Ray Schaubel, Ed Sullivan, and Jim, Thanks for keeping the luncheon going, Jim. As a reminder, the bi-monthly luncheon goes down at the Crystal Gateway Martiott every other month (October, December, February, etc.) at 11:45 a.m. on the first Thursday of that month. Please feel free to join the crowd. Reservations are not required.

I have one change of command to report. Don Weiss was relieved as Commander, Cartier Group Three and took over as Commander, Naval Forces, Japan in July, Good Luck on your new assignment, Don. Of course this summer was also the time when most Classmates still on active duty and in the Reserves had to finally hang up the old cap for the last time. Individual retirements to report include Neil Walsh (Norfolk), Kevin Delaney (Jacksonville), Gary Storm (Dahlgren, VA), Fran (FX) Poole (Philadelphia), and Craig Honour (Charlottesville, VA). Also, a large combined retirement ceremony was held in Memorial Hall, USNA on 20 June with our own Jay Johnson, CNO, helping close out the Naval careers for 16 Classmates, I was unable to attend the big event, which ended up being a mini '68 Reunion by all accounts. Fortunately for us, among the honored retirees were our two PAOs and so let me pass on a description of the big day from one of them, Gordy Peterson. Take it away, Gordy...

More than 500 family members and guests turned out for the group retirement ceremony conducted in Memorial Hall on 20 June for 16 active duty and naval reserve members of '68 completing 30-year careers. The ceremony was highlighted by CNO ADM Jay Johnson's participation as guest speaker His words of warmth, wit and wisdom set a perfect tone for this memorable event hosted by Superintendent VADM John R. Ryan '67. More than 50 Classmates attended, so the event served as a warm-up for this September's 30th Reunion.

Jay stated that the retirement event was the most meaningful ceremony he has officiated during his two years as CNO—noting that 16 of his Classmates had elected to retire as a group, just as they had entered the Navy at the Naval Academy, Retirees included: CAPT John Almy, with a final tour as Branch Head for Undersea Manpower and Training on the Staff of the Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); CAPT Randy Bogle, Executive Assistant to Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command; CAPT Bob Danberg, Commander, Pacific Fleet Training Command; CAPT Bob Eberth, recalled to active duty as a special assistant to the Director of Expeditionary Warfare (N85); CAPT Dale Hendricks, Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Rock Island, IL; CAPT Otto Honigschmidt, Office of the CNO (N14); CAPT Phil Hough, Executive Officer. NAVSEA Command Del 1006; CAPT Eric Houin. Commanding Officer, Naval Control of Shipping Atlantic 110; CAPT Dave Lee, Deputy Director, Assessment Division, Office of the CNO; CAPT Mike McHugh, SSBN Security Program Manager, Office of the CNO; CAPT Mike Metcalf, Commanding Officer. NCSO Charieston 407; RADM Kendell Pease, Chief of Information; CAPT Gordy Peterson, NAVSEA's Director of Con-

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gressional and Public Affairs; CAPT Kit Ruland.

Commanding Officer. NR ASP VTU 0666; Captain John Sinclair, Commanding Officer, Readiness Unit ONE, Altoona, PA; and CAPT Ray Wallace, Naval Attache, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi. India.

All retirees agreed that Kit Ruland won the award (a Bronx cheer) for most youthful appearance; he has actually lost weight since graduation, and we're all jealous! He'll face tough competition from Boog Powell in September if past is prologue! Two sets of roommates were in attendance—retirees Otto Honigschmidt and Dale Hendricks...as well as Ray Wallace and Jay Johnson! Ray won the anchor pool for traveling the greatest distance for the ceremony...all the way from India...with news of that country's nuclear weapons testing still dominating headlines around the world. Space considerations don't permit repeating the career highlights Jay related for all retirees, but every biography reflected distinguished achievement on. over and under the sea in peace and war as members of a Total Force Navy Team.

Distinguished guests included the Superintendent and Commandant at the time of our induction on that hot summer day 34 years ago— VADM Charles Minter '37 and RADM Sheldon Kinney '41, respectively. Jay singled them out for special recognition in his remarks as naval heroes and role models during our first days at the Academy.

Participants in the program of events were all Classmates. Reverend John Cartwright delivered the Invocation. RADM Fran Holian's humor as master of ceremonies drew generous laughter from all participants and guests. The Benediction was offered by CDR Clay Thomas, USN (Retired). Honorary flag officer sideboys manned the steps leading to Memorial Hall as all retirees and their spouses were piped ashore a final time. They included: VADM Denny Blair, RADM Bill Cobb, RADM Jay Cohen, RADM Jeff Cook, RADM Paul Gaffney, RADM Mike Mullen, RADM Craig Steidle and RADM Hank White. All retirees and guests sang Navy Blue and Gold in the Rotunda to bring the ceremony to a stirting finale.

At the reception that followed in Dahlgren Hall, Phil Hough was recognized for his role in setting plans for the group retirement in motion with CNO last autumn. His fellow retirees presented him with a framed print of Naval Academy scenes from an 1890 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The spirit surtounding the retirement ceremony was captured by the words of Classmate and former SECNAV Jim Webb, reproduced in the program, from our 20th Reunion Memorial Service at the Vietnam Memorial in 1988: The greatest privilege our Nation can bestow on an individual is to tmst him with the lives of other citizens, even in the face of danger and possible death, if the country's leaders decide to send the military into harm's way. And dozens, if not hundreds among us have met that challenge, leading Sailors and Marines in rifle platoons, companies and battalions, on minesweepers and frigates, destroyers and cruisers, in aircraft squadrons, and ashore. This, above all, is the task our country desired of us. and is the ffue mark ofour having met the expectations of the institution that brought us into manhood.

It's worth noting that our Class reportedly has the distinction of graduating both a Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations for only the second time in the Academy's history—the only other Class so honored was 1888.

Jim Webb expressed his regret at being unable to attend the ceremony, but word was that he is making significant progress with his longstanding efforts to bring "Fields of Fire" to the screen as a feature movie, I'm sure we all join in wishing him every success in that worthy endeavor Jim Niehus, who recentiy relocated with wife, Patty, to the Annapolis area, attended the

ceremony and contributed to the report on this special day. Thanks Gordy and Jim and a Class congratulations to all of you recent retirees.

Last but certainly not least, by the time you read this, all plans will be well in place for our big Thirtieth Reunion. The guys on the Committee here have done another bang-up job putting together a very special weekend. We are hoping for a time to sightsee, reminisce, party, and just enjoy a nice return to Annapolis and USNA, In the December or January-February column I'll be reporting on the fun time had by all, Hope to see you here.

That should do it for this month. Thanks again to each of you who sent me Class news. We are looking forward to a great reunion and another successful football season. God bless and take care.,,Leo

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Pres.: CAPT David O. Rose USN (Ret.) Exec. Vice Pres.: CDR Pat Stroop USN (Ret.) Secretary: Walt Giraldi Treasurer: Steve Ward h: 703-864-1775;w: 703-620-2279 Cort. Sec'y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e: shudock@erols,com [Sec'y Note: The above listing are protem officers for the Class of '69 only until elections are held during our fall leadership conference.

—Steve] Ken Estes provided a great letter I'd like to quote in its entirety: Greetings, I artived back on the shores of Angle Lake today after my two week sojoum to China, only half of which saw me actually there. The rest was transit on various civil and military carriers.

China was awful and awe-inspiring. It's really tough to be Chinese, and the hope that they can convert to arich,westemized country before they destroy themselves ecologically will come down to a close finish. From Seoul, 1flewto Shenyang (former Mukden, Manchuria) on a conveniently delayed (six hours—ALL Chinese a/c are late) North China Airlines flight, entrained on a "hardseat" car for Changchun to link up with Gwendolyn. The NE China cities, 3-6M in population are building apace with Shanghai, double shifts on buildings, expressways, airport/rail yard expansion, convention centers, etc. Gwendolyn and Greg are doing fine in their teaching near Nanjing, and the summer course in Chinese at Changchun will enhance the remaining year of their stay. We enjoyed the local cuisine and I treated them as well to a western meal at the Shangri-La Hotel (same chain but not the same standard as the one in HK!), I also toured with Gwen the palace of "Emperor" Pu-Yi and viewed the associated museum of the War of Resistance vs. Japan, The govemment obviously spares nothing to keep the memories of the Japanese barbarism in the public memory. Exhibits on Special Unit 731 (germ warfare, use of human guinea pigs, etc.) were matched by photos of beheadings, mass slaughter, etc. Leaving the kids on the 19th, I rode the classic So Manchurian RR to the sea at Dalian, 13 hours in a "softseat" car. Getting the ticket on my own cost four hours of effort and a direct complaint to the captain of RR police, who amazingly had me taken right to the front of the line/mob. At every step, 1 was assisted by both dumb luck and friendly Chinese; not many U.S. faces up there and most all seemed interested in U.S. visitors. At any rate, the 13 hour ride on the RR took me over the battlefields of the RussoJapanese War, past modem cities, mines, ecologi-

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cal disasters, rich agricultural plains, rail yards still using a few of the old steam locomotives of the 1945-65 production period. I managed a quick look at Lueshun (former Port Arthur) naval base, before the local police sniffed and threw me out of that restricted zone; not before I got some photos and a guide to what remains of the siege of 1904-5. The return to Seoul took two trips to the airport and a (this time) inconvenient delay of eight hours. The rest of trip was by military air.

I thus got a longer look at Dalian than planned.

One of the ten accelerated development cities on the coast, it resembles a mini-HK in scope, very internationalized, upbeat and not a bad stay for westemers; better than the inland cities not yet accustomed to visits by us capitalist mnning dogs.

The boat to Inchon looks appealing, but the 24 hour trip was not appetizing in the monsoon-like conditions of last weekend. Real seafarers can travel to Shanghai (36 hours) or Guanzhou (Canton—100 hours). Things are still cheap (especially rail; U.S. $2.75 and 8.75 for the two trips) but freelance travel will be daunting for all zones outside HK. Shanghai and Beijing for the most part.

Feels good to be back already. Individual emails will come to you as my energy returns.

Many thanks. Ken for sharing your epic adventure with us.

Tom Halwachs writes: Jewell and 1 just got back from celebrating our 29th anniversary. J said I should sent you an email, so here it is (I do follow orders from CINC House). We plan on attending the 30th next year and hope to travel around the east coast a bit before the occasion. I have just taken a new position at NPS as the Associate Provost for Computing and Information Services (CIO)—lots of meetings and long hours, but having fun.

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Thanks for the quick update Tom, see you around the Chapel Dome sometime.

Speaking of the Chapel Dome, the list for Captain, CHC, is out and our Classmate Norm Brown is on it! Considering he had to climb the ladder twice (SWO and CHC), this is doubly exciting. Now when he says Grace, we'd better listen!

Elsewhere in the good news department, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced that the President has nominated Vice VADM James O. Ellis Jr., U.S, Navy, for appointment to the grade of Admiral and assignment as Commander, U,S, Naval Forces, Europe and commander-in-chief. Allied Forces, Southem Europe in Naples, Italy. Jim is curtently serving as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for plans, policy and operations N3/ N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Nice to see the South Carolina contingent of our Class do so well—congratulations Jim! Joe MacDougall wrote in to say: I'm one of those wayward Classmates who always reads Shipmate to see if anyone 1 know has written anything. Unfortunately, not many times do I see very much. I was in the 22 Co, when we graduated, at least I think I was.. .1 never read about any of those guys. It seems we've all fallen into a black hole or something. Anyway, next issue or so please put out an APB for any who was or knows of anyone from the 22nd to contact me at jmacdougal@email.msn.com. I guess I really got concerned when I looked over the Spirit of Philanthropy annual report and didn't see any of us there or find anything about us.

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Jim Barnett is firmly grounded on Senator Shelby's Select Committee on Intelligence as a Professional Staffer vice Personal Staff. He works all cross-program issues as well as Europe and issues as assigned. Right now the assigned issue is China and it's about as much fun as he can stand.

Jack Gantley reported in with some sad news: It is with deepest regret that I note the death of a true friend, teammate, and Classmate. Have been informed that R. Langdon Willis passed away on 17 July 98 at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth MA. The funeral was yesterday.

Cause was complications from cancer (melanoma, I believe). Lang is survived by his wife, Cheryl, three children (Courtney, Cynthia, and Russ), and two grandchildren. Cheryl's address is: 35 Wilbur St So. Weymouth, MA 02190 Would appreciate any assistance in forwarding the word along to Classmates (roommate; John Tolmie), other friends, and members of the 66/67/68 Varsity Football Teams.

Thanks for passing the word along to us. Jack, On to the '99 Reunion season. I hope not too many folks made airline reservations for November '99. Steve Ward provided the following update on the 2nd Annual Leadership Conference.

Date: moved to 16-19 September 1999 from November '99. Many asked earlier why not a September date. The answer then was that scheduling did not offer a September date. But, THINGS CHANGE—Brown side out! Since Navy has modified their fall event schedule, it now offers us an opportunity to hold our Conference during September 1999 and be involved in some Academy events. Venue: Still BWI Martiott. There is NO PLACE in ANNAPOLIS to handle our crowd and various events. If wishing would make it happen, there would be three new mega hotels in crabtown, each with an eight hundred seat ballroom. The committee and others tuned into the local Maryland scene claim that the BWI Martiott is still the best anangement, I negotiated a swap with the Martiott from our November dates to 16-19 September 1999. We will next tum our attention to reorganizing other events including the GOLF toumament.

A note of thanks to Steve Ward and the committee and other volunteers who researched so much of this data. I don't think we have many other miracles left—but CAPT Norm Brown (USNA Chaplain) is now at work with the committee so the power of prayer may continue to be with us.

That's all for now—hoping I can squeak this in under the deadline! Beat Army Often! Steve

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Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic. nadn.navy.mil Greetings to all of you and merty "back to school" for those who still have that sort of routine to follow. We certainly do. As I write, it's a beautiful July day with low humidity and temperatures in the low to mid-80s... boy they sure don't make Plebe Summers like they used to.

I want to thank Bill Jenkins for calling when he was in town last week, I only wish that I Dave and Liz Montoya, Steve and Rita Hudock, ScoU and Patty Wiggett, Mike and Chalmer Leonard

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could have been here to quiz him on what was up with them, oh well, next time...

Neil MidkifT actually wrote me a letter and sent pictures from Ed Giambastiani's change of command ceremony in Norfolk. There was apparendy sufficient Class representation to wartant a few light comments about the "great Class of 1970" in his remarks. Those who were present included RADM Joe Henry, Nick Carter, Mike Knutson, Lew Mclntyre, Scott McCord, Charlie Paddock, Mark Flaherty, Nick Carter's dad, Robert Carter '42, Scott McCord's dad, Stanley McCord '45 and Peter Giambastiani '00. The ceremony was great and touring the brand new Trident Sub, MAINE ,was a real treat.

The email wires have been doing well. Matt Breede checked in with the note that Ron Machtley, Dennis Lunghofer, and Doug Smith are patients in his dental office in Newport, RI. He tells them they're great patients because we had such a great Plebe Year. Kurt Dieterle just posted the information that Carol just recently gave birth to his claim for the Youngest Progeny Award, Matthew checked in 5 April at 9 lbs, 9oz.

Carol is retuming to her job with the FAA in July and Kurt is leaving HJ Ford and taking over the daycare.

Fred Hall passes that Gino Marchetti has suggested we buy a chair in Alumni Hall in honor of Jim Lingan, The cost is $1,000 which is a donation to the Alumni Association Fund, Gino has already gotten about a half dozen contributors, so the cost could be split ten or more ways. Fred was supposed to have sent notes to the former 8"" Company plus others who knew Jim. If you're interested, send Derf a note.

Jim Tarkington sent an update. He has reached his ultimate employment goal, he is in business for himself with a combined estate planning law practice and financial planning service in the northern Kentucky-Cincinnati area.

He says it's going better than he deserves and is fun to boot. Donna, his wife of 27 years, labors as head administrative assistant of the legal department of Great American Life Insurance Co, Their son, Kam, graduated from University of Kentucky and is working in the wonderful world of computers, Sarah is a senior at UKY and looks like she'll head on to law school in '99. Katie will be a freshman there in the fall, studying Poli-Sci and proving the statement that Jim's kids and money go to the university. Abby will be a sophomore in high school. Early in June, Dave Lee, Mark Rogers, Dave Shepherd, Tom Sher, Casey Bahr, Bob Reich and Jim all

gathered with their host, Mark Hoke, in Ocean City, MD for a golf get together It should be (and probably was) illegal to have as much fun as they had. Dave Lee is CFO of the Christian Legal Society. Dave Shephard is the Public Works guy at William & Mary. Tom owns his own employee benefits company in San Francisco and has fathered two boys who favor their mother Bob is flying 757s and 767s for United and is retiring from the Reserve this fall.

Mo Hoke is getting ready to leave VA Beach and move to Florida, By the way, Mo recently underwent an emergency angioplasty, Mark Rogers is still CO and PNS of ROTC at Vanderbilt and they are enjoying being home in Franklin, TN, Casey Bahr is with NavAir in Pax River, but not telling what he does,,, that's OK, we know what he does.,.

Dean Knuth is doing well at the San Diego office of INRI (International Research Institute.)

He has an office of more than 140, of which 100 are software engineers, and he needs 13 more.

Anyone interested, drop him a tine or a resume at dknuth@inri.com. They write command and control software, mostly for SpaWar and DISA. He left the U.S. Golf Association over a year ago and does not miss being on the road 120 days a year one bit. Since settling in San Diego, he joined the Rancho Santa Fe Farms Golf Club with such notables as Annika Sorenstam, Jim Colbert, Ely Callaway and Michael Jordan. He shot a 73 last month but when he hosted RADM Tim LaFleur, he didn't do that well.

Hank Prevette retired in '95 and managed condos in Norfolk for a year (Which brings to mind a great, but probably unprintable, joke about a town house in Green Run being the only one you can't get rid of) Anyway, after doing the heads and beds thing for a year, he decided to become the Development Director of the Norfolk Area Christian Schools. His curtent challenge is to find $15 million to support a major building expansion and renewal plan. Susie is also director of Early Education in the same building, so he gets the chance to sneak downstairs every now and again to get a little pick-me-up smooch when the dollars don't flow quite as well as needed. He'd be more than glad to talk to you about your discretionary funds, 757-489-2257 or ambdev@juno,com, I got a belated note forwarded from my old address from CAPT Roy Chappie, CO of LAKE ERIE. He was letting us know of their awarding of the Class of "70 leadership awards to CIC Officer LT Erik J. Fowler and FCl (SW) Shannon C. McMillan. The presentations were

made by our own Tim LaFleur ComCmDesGm One. CG-70 has had a dynamic and exciting year including a six month deployment to the Arabian Gulf, and a follow-on three month maintenance availability to prepare for their next outing. They also sent along a copy of their Cmise Book which any of you can view in my class room.

They had a celebration at the Aloha Towers Marketplace Downtown Honolulu, in honor of their 5'" birthday in late July, sorty I missed it!

They send Mahalo and Aloha from LAKE ERIE,

Grip and grin with ADM Tim, and LAKE ERIE SOY MSl(SW)JohnSlattery Cap Parlier resigned from Raytheon to become COO (aka Chancellor) of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ. The University President, Steve Sliwa, mns the Daytona Beach Campus and the University as a whole, but Cap is pretty autonomous for the Arizona operation. They have 1500 students in nine different degree programs and he's got his own little air force of 48 planes, primarily trainers. In fact, he took a little jaunt up to Gunnison CO, to see Joanne and Fred Peck, both retired from the Marines. Cap was trying to get him to be a guest speaker He continues his writing career, despite the fact that his publisher went belly up recently.

Speaking of publishing, George Galdorisi just sent me a sample cover on his new novel called, Coronado Conspiracy due out this month in paperback from Avon, I look forward to reading it for our book review column.

On a strange but tme note, I was looking through my computer's Encarta '96 Encyclopedia when, lo and behold, I discovered that the photo used to identify "Naval Academy Personnel" was none other than our own Tony Watson and friends as Second Class in a staff formation. Check it out...maybe it was taken during restriction muster,,Ring-A-Ding-Ding.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martini USN Secy: CDR Brian Horais USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e: bhorais@wjsa,com; http://www,erols.com/ horais/USNA 1971,htm

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Pres: CDR Dave Hogen, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192 f: 703-413-5376; e: robison_rich@prc.com http://www.charm.net/~bfantyusna72/72toc,htm I to r: Mary-Walter Midkiff Neil Midkiff Cindy G.. Mike Knutson. Scott .McCord. VADM Ed, Mark Flaherty Lew Mclntyre, Nick's dad '42. Nick Carter, and Chariie Paddock Shipmate, September 1998

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: Dirk P.D. Mosis III 1266 W, Paces Ferty Road #594 Adanta, GA 30327 h: 770-933-9864; w: 404-812-5314 e: dmosis3@aol.com; http://www.usna73.com It is nearly 30 June, as I write this. There are times when that date is even more vivid to me than is 6 June. Wasn't it hot? My brown suit, packed in my suitcase that first day, was mildewed by the time it got back to Alvin.

I have the sad duty of telling you of Jack Dempsey's death. He passed away on 15 June, dying of a recurtence of hepatitis, Dave Leather, friend. Classmate (17th Co,), and business partner called me on the 16th, At Navy, Jack ran cross-country (sometimes selflessly as the rabbit) and track, and was in the D & B, an activity he still supports through the Cadets of Bergen County (NJ), A Nuc Submariner, Jack left the Navy after six, and was with several DC consulting firms before co-founding in 1990, Semper Technology in Chantilly, VA, specializing in commercial electrical utilities, A nuclear systems engineer, he was a fine officer and business partner A past president of the National Track of Washington, he had mn 25 marathons.

Services were celebrated at Washington Plaza Baptist Church in DC, and at Jack's Catholic Church in his hometown of New London, CT. Jack's ashes were put to rest at the Columbarium at the Academy on 22 June. A number of shipmates. Classmates, friends and family were present to celebrate Jack's life, and to remember him with military honors. Contributions for an Honor Chair at Alumni Hall are being coordinated by his 20th Companymates; Ken Berger is a contact. Jack is survived by his father, two brothers, and three sisters. Please remember Jack and his family in your prayers.

We heard from Jack Kiernan, on the occurtence of his Change of Command and retirement. A first-time cortespondent to the column. Jack spent seven years with USN; three as SELERES; and, fifteen as a TAR. His final duty was as Commanding Officer of Navy and Marine Reserve Center in Sacramento, CA. Jack and Cathy intend to stay in the Sacramento area after a busy spring of job search; 20th wedding anniversary; Change of Command; High School Graduation for Jaci (18; she is going to Chico State); and John (15) made Eagle Scout.

WHEW! Congratulations, Jack. Thanks for the update; just don't wait another 25 years to write!

Tim Scott checked in from Freeport, TX, on the Gulf Coast. Tim is in charge of security at Dow Chemical, Freeport, and for emergency response for Dow worldwide. Lee and Tim have two sons. Drew (17) and Casey (14), both of whom are into girls and baseball! Thanks, Tim. Ron Bowman emailed with news that he qualified for the Hawaii Ironman Triathalon on 3 October He made a tee-shirt for Lynn; "My husband did the Hawaii Ironman and all I got was this TAN," Kristen graduated from Hood with her teaching degree, and son, Lee, is at Towson State, graduating a year early with his psychology degree. Lynn, good luck with the tan, and get Ron back for the 25th! Thanks, Ron. Check out the accompanying photo of three Classmates getting ready for the Senior's Tour Jim Snead, Bill Comly and Dave Kucik got together this spring in Philadelphia when Dave's

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Purdue Crew was racing at the Dad Vail's on the Schuylkill River Thanks to Linda Henry, "caddy" and photographer

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Pres: Steve Middleton Sec'y: CDR Bill Hall, SC, USN (Ret.) 1833 Meadowgrove Lane Frederick, MD 21702-3015 h: 301-694-5883; w: 703-394-7654 e: Bhall74@aol.com 1 to r: Jim Snead, Bill Comly and Dave Kucik Cathy and Don Canterna dropped us a much overdue note. Our erstwhile 15th Company leader is in Lake Geneva, WI, where he is General Manager/Vice President for Waukesha Cherty-Burrell, a pump and valve manufacturer for the dairy and food industries. Amy (22) is in fourth year at University of Toledo; Don, Jr (18) is in first year at RPI in Troy, NY, He is on an Army ROTC scholarship,.,well, at least he is at a great school...and is playing lacrosse. Chad (12) and Lauren (10) are doing fine at St, Francis and, Cathy is doing well. Thanks, Don; see you at the 25th!

Bob Maslowsky's change of command was this June as Mas leaves Command, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S, Pacific Fleet, NAS, Whidbey Island, WA, Where to. Bob? Bob Nestlerode is headed to Naval War College Staff after his July Change of Commander at Naval Submarine Base New London, Bob, are you finally leaving New London?!

Jim Mozeman has left Command of PRINCETON and is headed to the CNO's Strategic Studies Group in Newport. Emily is, however, setting up home at 6503 Bowie Drive, Springfield, VA 22150. Congratulations, Jim, and good luck!

Small world story.,,Bill Bandhauer contacted me to say that his and Dianna's son was the quarterback for the Iowa State football team that Kris Munns (Chuck Munns' better half) saw play against Texas A&M. (FYI,.,reported Kris' attendance in an earlier column.) Bill is living in Florida, Dave Leather caught up as he and Ruth recently celebrated their own 25th...Congrats!

They live in the westem suburbs of Chicago in Naperville. Their oldest, Mike, is 23 and is working for a consulting firm in Chicago after receiving his BS from Iowa State in MIS two years ago. The big news is that Mike just got martied in early June. Pat and Jack Howard, Mike's godparents, were present, as were Paula and Denny Vito and Bill Laskin. Jenny is twenty, and after receiving a 4,0 in high school, is a junior, doing equally well, at University of Illinois as a secondary education major Young Bill is a sophomore at Naperville High School, and has interests in the drums and golf, having already scored his first hole-in-one. (Dave, he sounds like your "retirement" to me!)

Dave founded Impact Consulting, part of a virtual company of like-minded entrepreneurs, focusing on overhead cost reduction. Dave sees Mark Rahmel (just started up a management training business), and Ken Smith (VP at Packer Engineering) at the Chicago Chapter of USNA AA, Thanks for the update. We look forward to seeing you at the 25th!

Thank you for the great response to the election ballot.

Bill Holmes still needs items for the time capsule to be buried on Saturday moming at the 25th! See you there! '73!

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Pres: Steve Hubbard Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h: 504-626-4964; e: highvolt_sid@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

First, let me apologize to all of you who opened the June issue and discovered with shock, dismay, and constemation that the '75 column was missing! Well, rest assured you weren't as shocked, dismayed, or "consternated" as I was. I had a right to be, because there was supposed to be one! I remember it was short and I forwarded it by email during a TAD trip to DC. But the electrons must have disappeared between Washington and Annapolis...or they got lost on the Beltway...or maybe they got mugged en route. Maybe they're going round and round the luggage carousel at Reagan National Airport. But no problem, I'll just pull another copy off the laptop hard drive. Right? Oh yeah, the laptop refused a direct order to boot up last month and the techs had to slick the hard drive. (I placed it on report and held Captain's Mast, but I don't think it cares.) When the e-gods are against you, you're stuck. I know...I know...back up your work. And while you're at it, close that bam door (now that the horse is gone...)

But cheer up. We've got a bunch of good gouge to share this month. Back in May, Doug Martin spent two weeks of Reserve Annual Training assigned to the SIXTH Fleet Flagship where he found Jack Paulis and Jim Gabor.

Jack is an active duty captain riding LASALLE for the two-week NATO exercise as the Chief of Staff for STRIKFORSOUTH, the SIXTH Fleet's NATO hat. He's permanently assigned to a NATO command in Verona, Italy. Jim, a civilian contractor with Summit Research Corporation, is actually stationed on board the flagship for the last two years. He expects to head back to the States next year.

Doug said life was good, chow plentiful, and the ship was equipped with some new-fangled exercise machines to keep them from getting too soft. The ship itself is the same LPD class we got to know during Youngster Cruise in 1972. At the time of the email they were looking forward to an interesting exercise and some serious liberty before heading back to homes and families.

Do we have your email address?

If not, contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

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CLASS OF '73â&#x20AC;&#x201D;25TH REUNION This information will be simultaneously available (and first updated) on our class web siteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;www.USNA73. com. The official registration form is on the web site and included herein and was mailed in the second flyer. If you haven't yet made reservations, do it yesterday. The central hotel is the Loews (as at the 20th). It is sold out, but has a waiting list. We have also made arrangements at the Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott, both on Riva Road (in Parole). Our reunion is part of the Alumni Association Homecoming Festivities and is also a Boat Show Weekend in Annapolis. Rooms within any reasonable proximity are gone! Try the two hotels above or check the web page which will link you to some additional listings. Please contact your Company Rep to let him know your plans. You can start with the brand new Company Bulletin Boards available at our web site. Our thanks to Jere Carroll's wife, Debbie for bringing us this feature, as well as the web site itself.

Sciiedule: As indicated above, our reunion will be part of the Alumni Association (USNAAA) Homecoming '98.

We have extended the activities on the front end, adding a "Hail Party" on Thursday evening, 15 October and a "Farewell Brunch" on Sunday moming. The remainder of the common Homecoming schedule is available on the Alumni Association web page (which you can Unk to from our page) and which we'll include in the final flyer in August. For '73 speciflcally: Thursday (15 October) 12:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Friday (16 October) 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

TBD Saturday (17 October) 9:30 a.m.

10:30 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Sunday (18 October) 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Registration at Loews USNAAA Homecoming Golf Tourney at Navy Course "Hail Party"- at the Loews Windjammer Room Registration at Loews and Alumni House '73 Golf Toumey at Bay Hills Golf Course in Arnold Cocktail Party at Loews followed by company parties Pep Rally in Annapolis Class Meeting in Mahan Hall to announce Class Officer election results, discuss a Class Project, and seal the Time Capsule Catered Tailgate at the Stadium. March-on Activities Navy vs Colgate kickoff Cocktails and Company Photos at Loew's Hotel Class Dinner Dance "Farewell Bmnch" at Loews Hotel (not included in Registration Fee)

Registration Fees. There are four options for registration: Couple Single $250 $150 Complete Package (Friday night reception, tailgater, souvenirs, and dinner dance) $150 $100 Tailgater and Souvenirs only.

Fill out the enclosed registration form, attach your check for the appropriate amount payable to "USNA Class of '73 Reunion", P.O. Box 3619, Annapolis, MD, 21403 and mail it our TODAY. There is only room for about 750 in the Loews for the dinner dance. The companies with the best tumout will get a special recognition and prize.

Don't procrastinate! We will try to keep track of classmates' location in the area with laptops at the registration tables and the tailgate. Hospitality volunteers and paid assistants will be on hand Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to help you locate other attendees. For this reason, be sure to fill in your Annapolis location on the registration form.

Football Tickets. Tickets are available through the NAAA. Season ticket holders will order as usual. All others can call 1-800-US4-NAVY. Be sure to indicate "Class of '73 Section"!

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Golf Tournament. During Homecoming '98 there will be two opportunities to play. On Thursday, the Naval Academy Pro has set up a first come, first served mixed scramble beginning at 10 A.M. The Navy Course phone number is 410-757-2022. We will have a separate Class Golf Toumey at Bay Hills Golf Course beginning at 8:00A.M. Friday. All the slots are currently filled at this time, but Scot Krajnik is keeping a standby list. He will communicate with golfers directly and get them the gouge they need.

Class Meeting. On Saturday moming, we will meet in Mahan Hall to announce the results of the elections and discuss an upcoming class project. Rob Bender has volunteered to chair this Class committee, so reach him with any proposals at the 30th Company Bulletin Board. After the meeting, we will adjourn to the Bench to seal and bury the Class time capsule.

Class Rings. Dieges & Clust has been replaced by Herff Jones. Their representative will be at the Loew's on Friday to take orders in person. He can also handle miniatures. For more info call Tom Young at 800-631-0392 or e-mail at ssinc@erols.com.

Additional Memorabilia. The Souvenir Committee did a great job sorting through the myriad options and keeping within a strict budget. To do this, many very nice items could not be included. But the committee feels classmates may want to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase these items separately. Our contractor.

Anchor Enterprises, is offering a number of additional mail order options. They are listed on the information sheet enclosed with the second flyer, which was mailed out in late May. Please note that the deadline for receipt of your order for these extra items is July 31! Orders will be shipped out by mid-September to insure you have them before our Reunion.

Company Photos. To reduce the chance of missing your company photo and to move the process along as expeditiously as possible, we will publish a schedule for photos on Saturday evening during the cocktail hour and right after dinner. This schedule will be in the package you pick up at the registration table and posted Saturday night in the lobby.

USNA Class of '73 Reunion Registration Form Last Name:

First Name:

Guest's Last Name:

First Naimie:

Street Address: City: pWork Phone:

Home Phone:

_USNA Company:.

E-mail Address: Location and Phone where you'll biE! sftaying:. ^ * t ^

Package:

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Complete Reunion Package $250/Couple I $150/Single

Tailgate (Circle appropriate) $150/Couple I $100/Single Shipmate, September 1998

The Wilcox newlyweds with best man Vince Spunar I received a nice letter from a brand-new member of the '75 extended family, LCDR Sharon V. Ward, MC USN: I'm sending you this info because if I wait for my husband, it may never happen! [Scribe's note: This is a unalienable truth, ladies. Accept it and send me an update on your family today. Don't wait for the guys!]

My husband, Rob Wilcox, and 1 were transferred to DC last summer where he has been attending the Inter-American Defense College at Fort McNair. From there he goes on to Headquarters, Marine Corps. On 27 September '98 we were married at the USNA Chapel. Vince Spunar, his Academy roommate, was his best man, and Rob's daughter Allyson, who just finished her sophomore year at UC San Diego, was my maid of honor.

I am an active duty ObGyn physician stationed at Bethesda. On 1 October '97 Rob was promoted to colonel. His only comment was, "But the colonels were always the old guys!" We made it to Homecoming (his first since graduation), but couldn't find the '75 tailgate. Maybe this year.

Rob's had some interesting duty in the last dozen years. 1985-88—Marine Officer Instructor at the NROTC unit at the University of Colorado at Boulder; 1988—Armed Forces Staff College; 1989-91—South America Branch Chief at U.S. SOUTHCOM in Panama; 1991-94—Naval Attache in El Salvador. Rob's email is: robertgwilcox@msn.com, Sharon, I'll eventually get the picture back from Shipmate and will send it back to you...but only if you call me Larty, and not "Captain!"

Thanks for writing, and congratulations on your first anniversary!

Rose and Bill Dixon are leaving Chad. Their new mailing address is: c/o 5733 E. 30 Place, Tulsa, OK 74114, and the email is: whdixon@msn.com. They promise to update us with details when they find them out themselves!

I retumed from a trip a few months ago to find Dick Schenk's business card on my desk. He's a VP with Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula. He's been with Ingalls since 1982, first in the DC Office, then here on the Gulf Coast since 1986.

He focuses on the international and offshore commercial shipbuilding industry. Dick .says it's a tough business, "Not something I want my son to do." He retired from the Reserve last October Dick also heard that John Nawrocki will be the first CO of Iwo JIMA (LHD-7), scheduled for delivery in September 2000, Speaking of Nawrocki, Pat Sloan, twinzap@aol.com, is trying to track you down. Send him a note if you get the chance, please.

The missing June column prompted Dave "Doc" Frost to fire off some notes about some of the 23rd Company Rangers: Walt Joller spent six wonderful months in SWA over the winter. He is still running and home-brewing when not traveling for AIRPAC. "Hawknose" saw Dave Mayo at a recent CVN-

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77 meeting. Neil Tollesfrud is cleaning up in Egan, MN (and battling USAA claims adjusters) after a rough spring storm. The T's moved to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for Lockheed Martin after many moons in Orlando. Tolly and I are getting a Ranger Rally going in the Big Easy for the Navy-Tulane game on 26 September. Hope other Classmates are planning to attend that boondoggle.

Charlie Mahon just tied the knot with his new bride Kathryn in May. Our company newlywed is in the Nuke Power industry (along with Kevin Neitmann and Landy McCormick). Joe Gentile is flying international routes for UAL and living amongst the rich and famous in Napa Valley. Our company's other flight deck rep is Ken Bobb. now an MD-88 captain and a neighbor of Newt Gingrich's in Marrietta, GA. Jeanne and Jarrett "Sea Dog" Marquis dropped anchor in the Virginia Beach area after retiring from the S-3 community. 1 believe he trains companies in computer network "stuff."

Glenn Canigiani works like a dog for VITRO in Crystal City, then commutes home to Ocean City, MD to join Cindy for weekend R&R. Glenn occasionally sees Strip-Foosball-Joe Russell in the Crystal City Underground or in the halls of AEGIS. In the Navy medicine department...

Frank "Fingers" Frassica works too hard as an orthopod at Johns Hopkins University. I believe his wife Debbie has almost completed her commitment as a Navy radiologist.

Bill Clinton signed my Reserve retirement papers effective I June. Tolly preceded me by a month. I've been teaching grad classes at night and consulting by day in America's Finest City.

End of company news. Mary and I bumped into Squatty Adamson at our new Lindbergh Field, He said many of our former naval aviators are now flying for FedEx. Doc also mentioned a service available on the internet at: www.milmail.com. It gives you a free permanent email address. It's intended for the itinerant servicemen who regularly deploy and move all around the world in the service of Uncle Sam, but is also useful for civilians. Doc also recommended we use the 'net to coordinate the 25th Reunion, Good idea. As 1 mentioned last month. Rick White has set up a class of '75 home page. You should be able to reach it from the USNA Alumni Association site. (By the way, USNA AA asked us to delay publication of the column so we don't "scoop" Shipmate.) So, the site will have past Shipmate columns and anything else Rick and Steve Hubbard can come up with. And, of course, it will be a great place for reunion information as we get closer to October 2000, I enjoyed having lunch with Craig Quigley at the National Ocean Conference in Monterey in June. As the PAO for SECNAV, Craig was very busy at this high-vis celebration of the International Year of the Ocean. President Clinton and VP Gore both were major participants, in addition to Secretary John Dalton '64 and everyone else in the Administration who could conceivably be connected to the oceans. It was an interesting gathering of govemment, academia, fisheries, environmentalists, the oil industry, shipping and ship-building, and a boadoad of hangers-on. Best line: After a "fishhugger" recommended we call the animals of the sea "ocean neighbors instead of ocean resources," the next speaker referred to the big shrimp we'd just consumed and said, "I always say, why save 'em if you can't eat "em!" Craig and Bindy are back in Catonsville in the house they retum to whenever Craig works inside the Beltway. And yes. Classmates, you are right..

Quigs DOES owe us a letter! Maybe SECNAV will let him have an hour off to write to us during their next long flight.

Finally, a note from E.J. Wunderlich: We had a lunch get-together on June 4 (Rick Lecky, CAPT Bill Hicks, Bill Squires, and myself). Bill Hicks, CO of NPS, is splitting time between Charieston and Orlando as he closes the Orlando Nuc Power School this year. Squires, GM of Disney Spons. reminded us of the NavyNoue Dame game in Oriando the first Saturday of November of the millennium.

As for the kids: Katie is now a USCGA 3/C on Summer Cruise on the barque EAGLE. She was featured in a Coastie magazine for her record number of strikeouts (99) and freshman wins (17) as a fastpitch pitcher for USCGA. She threw a no-hit shutout in the Conference Championship game. She had a great time and somehow kept her grades up. She'd like to fly helos some day.

E.J. is leaning toward Marines or subs. His First Class cruise is on the Los ANGELES out of Pearl Harbor He's doing well as an EE major Ben, a 3/C at USMA, is off in the woods of Kentucky doing tank training. He's interested in International Law and wants duty in France some day. Matt, an 11th grader is bagging groceries for spending cash and keeping his grades up. And yes, he has been mentioning USAFA! That's all for September, folks. One copy via email. One copy via snail mail. One copy on disk. One hard copy in my files. There,.,that ought to do it.

GO NAVY!—Larry

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337; e: cgorum@annap,infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 2833 Horseman's Ridge Drive, Clayton, NC 27520 h: 919-550-2627; e: chuckles@ipass.net

Another Kelly joins the ranks! 1 to r: Michael S. Kelly '00. Michael T. Kelly '76 and Christopher D. Kelly '02

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Pres: CDR Owen G. Thorp HI, USNR Sec'y: CDR Bill Millward, USN 5013 Stone Haven Drive, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-250-3578 e: bmillwar@ix.netcom.com Acting S e c y : CDR Mark Sobczak 1522 South Sea Breeze Trail Virginia Beach, VA 23452, 486-8056 e: pnh0mls@pnhl0.4med.navy.mil or usna77@pilot.infi.net I've got to start this month's column with a note that I received from Jim "Cheese" Rowan.

Cheese sent this to me this spring and I

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1) Tickets to the Game are NOT part of our package. However, your Tailgater pass will get you entrance through the gate so you can get to the Tailgater in the end zone '53 Pavilion; 2) Shuttle Busses will be mnning to and from the hotel during the tailgater and game (we practice safe reunioning) and 3) For the LAST TIME— the reunion is NOT on Homecoming weekend. It is the weekend of 2-4 October—the West Virginia game. You may still go to Homecoming, if you want, but you'll be missing the Reunion and most of the folks. Also, I got a few comments about the expense of the reunion.

Believe me-there was a looong discussion/debate about what we should set as a target for the registration and events. Along the way we talked to a lot of other Classes and looked at what things they did and what they offered for their reunions. Talked to a lot of vendors, suppliers and caterers. We used the Pavilion to save on costs of tents and Porta-Johns (They ain't cheap!) And hey, come on, we have a 7 HOUR tailgater?! We purposely broke out events to let people be as selective as possible in choosing what events they wanted to participate in. We even broke out separate souvenir items so people could buy additional momentos and not burden the amortized cost against those who just wanted the basic giveaways. Throw in busses, hotel ballroom costs, caterers, DJs, and liability insurance, and standard giveaways too. When you think of the Navy, Marine Corps or other balls or black tie events you've attended—it's pretty reasonable too; and when you compare it to what other classes have done and offered, we are on the lower side of pricey-ness. In the end, I think the committees involved did a helluva job in keeping the costs down. This event only comes around once—you'll have a great time and you'll see that you'll get your money's worth. If you don't think so, give us some constructive advice for the 25th Reunion. More importantly, volunteer to be on a committee to help planning for it! Now on to the mailbag: From Bob Novak: We have been trying to locate next of kin, wives, parents, brothers, sisters, etc., of our Classmates who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and will be honored at our 20th reunion memorial service and Honor Chair Dedication. We have had very liimited success through BUPERS, they sent a letter on our behalf to our below-listed Classmates' last known address. If anyone can put us in contact with the families of Dave Cawthra, Terry Dougherty, Ralph Fellows, Al Frisch, Steve Jacoby, Al Hammond, Mickey Lax, Jim Mclnemey. Kelly Miller, Ken Schaeffer, Mike Story, John Summers, Lee Sutherland, Chris Willson or Robbie Wilson, please call me (Bob) as soon as possible at (w) 703-614-0957 or (h) 703-893-6878 or email-novak.robert @hq.navy. mil. We want to be sure we have given these families the opportunity to attend these two significant events and if desired, attend the rest of the weekend.

Also, in various discussions with other classes who have held reunions, all of them recommended that to make the Memorial Service and Honor Chair Dedication very special, and suggested that all of us who are still in uniform, be it active duty or the Reserve, wear our uniforms.

I'm not sure when USNA changes over from summer to winter, individuals need to check with USNA ("Sir, the uniform of the day is...") to be sure you are in the proper uniform—even Vinnie is getfing into shape so he can fit into his best "Marine Green!" Looking forward to seeing all of you at the 20th. Thanks for the help.

Joe Schmitz, joseph_schmitz@pattonboggs, com, has again been fighting the good fight on behalf of our GI Bill Benefits, The Vietnam Era GI Bill has expired, and the "rollover" provision

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of the Montgomery GI Bill explicitly excludes all service academy and ROTC grads after 1976, Joe was hopeful, but by no means confident, that Congressmen Kennedy and Scarborough will cosponsor a very simple amendment so that the Montgomery GI Bill exclusion applies only to graduates after 1978, which would reflect the intent of Congress in a 1990 law that retroactively restored GI Bill eligibility to 1977 and 1978 Academy graduates and 1978 ROTC graduates who had already gone to graduate school. He's met with the staff of Congressmen Kennedy and Scarborough. Though meetings have gone well, it isn't a done deal. He needs "supporting arms" to help. That means personal involvement of congressional staff on behalf of real constituents. In other words, write your Congressmen and women and enlist their aid on our behalf. Drop Joe a line for samples and issues. Thanks again for all the hard work, Joe, Good luck!

From the Lost and Found Department come the following: Here's the picture of Bob McMasters and his old roommate. Chip Jones.

It was taken when Bob brought his son to Fork Union Military Academy for school. You may recall from a previous column that when they went to the equipment room to pick up Bobby's football equipment-there was the coach. Chip, issuing the gear Talk about strange reunions! By the way, here's Bob corrected email address (seems 1 left out a letter): mcmaster@pp,msu,edu

Chip Jones and Bob Masters Here's a note that said that Jim McClean, jim_mcclean-cta@lmdgw,chinalake.navy.mil, is now in China Lake. No details were given except that he will be going to the 20th Reunion. I found an old Press Release from the Law Firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Wamer, Coleman & Coggin in Philadelphia. It was passed on by an old Firstie from Larry Warrenfeltz '75, It's old news, but the picture is cool. It's of one of our barristers, Christopher E. Dougherty. Esquire.

Seems MDW&C'wanted to let everyone know what we've already told you—that Doc is a military judge. Yup, hang 'em high, Dougherty is now on the bench. Hey, he'd have kept Jack Nicholson in check... "You want the truth?! You can't even handle the truth!" Oh, did I mention that Doc is also a shareholder (that's partner) with MDW&C- ? He works out of the firm's Norristown, PA office and specializes in handling product liability and general liability issues. So if you don't know that the McDonald's coffee is REALLY, REALLY HOT—call Chris,

H o m e c o m i n g 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you r e m e m b e r it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999,

"Judge" Dougherty While on active duty over the summer, I literally ran into to Wayne Longcoy, Wayne was kind enough to keep that elevator door open for me as I dashed back to my temporary office with my lunch in hand. As he was juggling his own Snapple drink and meal, it was an effort above and beyond the call of duty. We didn't get a chance to talk at much at all. Between the couple of floors I gathered that he was only in the Navy Annex that day; was on his way back to Kansas City before eventually heading out to Okinawaanother LtCol going where the Corps sends him, I also had a nice lunch with Craig Diffie in his domain at DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) in Arlington, VA. Actually he was a block away from where I was staying. As I mentioned in another column, Craig took over DISA's Information Systems Center (DISC).

He's got about 40 military, 100 civilians and 150 contractors working for him and supporting the intemal information network, maintenance, operation, and upgrade of the network and its applications. They also are responsible for all DISA telecommunications, VTC (video teleconferencing), software training and help desk functions. It's a multi-service activity, I mean, he relieved an Air Force LtCol and an Army LtGen presided over the change of command ceremony. Of course, the real brass was the '78 folks in attendance: John Rudder, Ray Kwong and Les Wallace (also with DISA).

Craig Diffies's Change of Command Barb Ives represented the Glen Ives clan while Glen was still wrapping up U.S. Army War College in Cariisle, PA. After school, Glen was heading to the Command Staff at U.S, Southern Command in Miami. FL this summer Les planned to retire this past June and was going to work in the information technology field around the DC area. Craig also was a willing draftee to

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Pres: Mike Finley Sec'y: Ken Russell 210 South Main Street RO, Box 380, Ariington. SD 57212 w: 605-983-3312; e: gone2pot@iw.net So, I'm reminiscing the other day about my many trips to Disneyland and how the great theme park has kept up with the times, I think of the riverboat ride in Frontierland where you see a burning cabin. When I was young, the cabin was .set on fire by dangerous Indians who attacked the settlers. Now, the cabin is set fire by careless settlers who tipped over a kerosene lamp. Then there's the great Indian chief on his

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horse. Once he was a threat to those of us on the riverboat and could attack us at any time. The last time I was in the Magic Kingdom, that same Indian chief was a friendly Native American hoping nature would not be destroyed by civilization. However, now I'm sure that because Disneyland has achieved such open-mindedness in this politically correct age, the Indian chief is simply one of the Village People, reflecting on strength in diversity issues. How proud Heather's two mommies must be.

Well all righty then, enough reflective thought, let's get on with this month's load o' info, shall we? Unfortunately, it's not a real big 'un on account of a deprived Mister Mailbox and because Yours Truly just moved into the new studio smack dab in the middle of a huge production month. The studio is attached to our house and real convenient, better layout, etc., but I'm WAY behind and trying to catch up due to the move. Anyway, and as usual, get your Kenny Russell voodoo dolls in the "insert pins" position.

First up is a note and picture from John Byzewski, Bazoo is pictured with Dave Shikada and Phil Renaud. The photo was taken at last year's Army/Navy game. You'll remember it's the game where we did NOT snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. John just finished up at the Naval War College acquiring his second masters degree and no doubt his taste for Jo-Jo potatoes there at Chicken City, The Bazoo family will ride the tmckster to Virginia Beach where John will be on the staff at MARFORLANT. John, thanks for the note and picture.

Bazoo, Dave and Phil Off the Mother Lode of Trons, is an email from Bill Steinwedell. Now Skip, because your attached photos don't include a shot of you, the Home Office won't print them. Folks, if you could just imagine gorgeous teenage girls, who I personally would not allow to date until they were 34 and I would ride in the backseat with them on their dates, cleaning weapons and reminding them both to just ignore me and pretend I'm not even here. That pretty much gives you a good idea about what the kids look like. Anyway, here goes: Attached is a zip file containing a couple of pictures of my kids. The top row is my eldest daughter, who just graduated from high school.

She will be attending Northwestern in Illinois.

An account is being set up for those who have any extra money to give to a good cause, my daughter's education and my bank account (grin).

The first picture (left to right) is Nicole at 17, her senior picture, the next when she was 14 months old. and of course, senior prom. Nicole is majoring in Drama and History—she won second place in a math contest in San Diego County.

In the next photo is Joy. who turns 10 next Thursday, plays basketball and soccer, and asks the most incredibly perceptive questions. Marie is 15 and is learning to drive this summer (you have all been warned). Her intersts include basketball and books. She is a very hard worker, etc. Joseph is 11 and plays baseball, basketball and soc-

cer Faith, my baby is 7, a basketball and soccer player who does not miss a trick—type A. I am here in Tucson working on Saturday moming, obviously not spending all myfimeon work! God bless you. Ken. Hope life is going great. I do enjoy your humor and your effort spent on our newsletter. Thanks. Did you hear that the IRS has the burden of proof now, we are innocent until proven guilty! Where did they come up with that idea? This could really change things, (grin) Thanks Bill and I do not envy you and your wife. Next up is a tron-o-gram from Jon Brazee.

I remember the pet ferret Jon kept in his room at Mom B's and the weekly arena event where for a quarter you could watch his ferret devour a guinea pig. Hit it Jon: Ken, How are you doing up there in beautiful Ariington, SD? I'm sending this from beautiful Ariington, VA. Samo-samo. The Marine Corps actually used some logic with regards to me.

Wow, what a concept! Since I received my Ph.D. in an area closely tied to public relations (the effect of environmental activism on the tuna industry) and since half of my business efforts are in video/marketing/internet, they decided 1 make a better PA officer than an old recon officer. So they sent me to Ft. Meade for a couple of months, and voila, here I am with a new career in public affairs. I was getting ready to go back home when they said I needed some practical app, so 1 came to ONR to work the Joint Countermine ACTD taking place in Stephenville. Newfoundland. After that, I'm off to Korea for awhile. It feels as if 1 am back on active duty. It's been a pain to work Marine hours, then go home to work, but I can't let things slide in the private sector My Russian companies arefinallybeginning to bear fruit, and the intemet work is booming. I had to sell one small company, though, as it was too time consuming to keep it up while being on active duty.

Luckily, my wife can help out, at least while her classes are out. I'm surrounded by Academy grads here (Spence Witten '78. Cal Shintani '80. Mark Tomb '80, Mark Kaczmarik '80, not to mention my boss, RADM Paul Gaffney '68), but not many '79'ers. I spent some time with Rick Fitzgerald over at HQMC where he works in enlisted promotions and I plan on attending Dave Bethel's promotion down in Quantico next month. Eric Womble used to work here at ONR, but now he's a professional staffer (and a twostar equivalent) up on the hill working for Senator Lott. Anyway, keep up the good work.

Thanks Jonathan and they've no doubt court martialed the person who had the audacity to use common sense there at the Puzzle Palace, Kent Norgrove, thanks for the back and forth about the motto, women in the military, etc. I really enjoyed talking to you and wish I had more dme to keep it going. One thing though, WHERE'S MY FAMILY UPDATE!? I figure now that I put it in the article your wife will MAKE you do it. Vicky sends her best wishes.

For the Twentieth, I've had a couple of suggestions to have T-shirts made which we can wear at the tailgater that read: "Omnes Viri means Chicken Francisco Tastes Great" for the guys and "Omnes Viri means Always Wrong" for the wives. Let me know what you think and I'll pass it onto Sean.

Well kids, that'll do it for September. Told you it was short but still filled with that Give, Give, Give, Never, Never Take stuff you've all come to know and love from me. your Give King, Until Rocktober, I'll be adding value to dirt. Ken. ' 7 9 , O m n e s Viri

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October. ^ ^

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King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace, Jr., USNR 15 AUard Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: jgrace@USNA1980,org http:// www.USNA1980.org All right, here is the quiz for the day: What were you doing 22 years ago today (today is 6 July 1998)? In case you don't remember, that was Induction Day 1976. That day, which was rather traumatic for all of us as I recall, was also my 18th birthday. What a drag! I didn't even get a legal beer for months! Well, now it's almost as bad, as I am writing the column on my 40th birthday. Somehow 18 sounds a whole lot more promising than 40! Anyway, we are all getting there and many have already crossed this threshold, I guess that now I can truly be an adult and get away with anything!

This month has set new records for heat down here in New Orleans, I know that most of you think of this place as a hot, humid climate—well, you're close, instead it's a @#$%&'^*(*&'^& hot climate! We have had a heat index of over 100 for the past few weeks. Miserable. Also seems to remind me of that summer 22 years ago. Now they have air conditioning—oh, isn't it great to be able to say—when we were Plebes! Not a whole lot of news to report this month, but that is to be understood with the summer break. Any news is good news, so on to the mailbag.

I received a short note from Tom Beike, a fellow Reserve unit mate who lives in Virginia Beach: In late April/early May, I did my Navy Reserve AT on DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) where I

hooked up with Kevin Lynch—CO of HS-14.

Kevin had a great team of people in his outfit and arranged helo flights for not only me, but also five other naval Reservists who were with me on the Battlegroup's Submarine Advisory Team. Unfortunately, the photo of Kevin and me didn't tum out. Nevertheless, it was great to experience both Kevin's hospitality and to get a taste of a part of Navy life that 1 had never experienced first hand during my tours on subs.

Cheryl Sponholtz sent me this note, which ironically didn't fly the first time she sent it.

Read on and you'll understand the humor: (Joe—tried to send this last month; but even though I'm now in charge of the premier computer center in the Navy, the email came back undelivered. Now I'll try again!)

Have been in my new job about three weeks now. The 5 June change of command went well, and I am now officially entrenched as the Commanding Officer of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Pensacola. Both Mike Ales and Dave Anderson (8 Co.) were able to attend, and Dale Lumme made it to the recepfion. Mike is sfill working for Ingalls shipyard and Dave is flying for ASA (commuter airline).

Dale had his change of command on 18 June and many of the 33rd Herd attended, but I'll leave that for him to report on. Saw in Shipmate that Tim Kobosko is the new deputy for Alumni Services at the Alumni Associafion—good for him!

Keep in touch.

Being a bubblehead myself, it was a pleasure to receive this message from the deep. George Petro, CO of L. MENDEL RIVERS sent in this note: Hard to believe, but after 17 years of reading Shipmate, I'vefinallybroken down and made the effort to write. I've been in command of L, MENDEL RIVERS (SSN-686) since 18 October 1996, It has been everything that I have hoped for and more. RIVERS is one of the last 637 Class

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fast attacks left in service and is especially configured to be a SEAL delivery platform with the capability to covertly deliver those "snake-eating killers of the night." The "Fighting Men of the LMR" have been deployed since 31 October on a six month MED deployment that has included about two months in the Arabian Gulf (the first ever for a SEAL delivery submarine). We are half way through and are due to return to Norfolk at the end of April.

The Petros currently reside in Virginia Beach.

My beautiful bride of 15 years, Ann, is employed

by Pfizer Inc. and has the great luxury of working out of the home. We have two wonderful children. Brianna is six, already a knockout like her mom, and our son Daniel is nine months old and ready to walk.

A number of '80 grads have or will soon join me at Submarine Squadron Six. Mike Maliniak is CO of MINNEAPOLIS ST-PAUL (SSN-708) and

Jeff Gernand will soon relieve as CO of NORFOLK (SSN-714).

I have a number of USNA grads in my wardroom, actually nine out of fourteen of us are "ring-knockers." They include Dave Ratte '84XO, Eric Holloway '87-ENG, Rob Thornhill '88-CSO, Don Grady '88-NAV, Chris Riley '92, Greg Brooks '95, Jim Shell '95, and Jim McMullin '95. Needless to say it was a mad scramble to finally get the outcome of this year's Army-Navy game which included staying at periscope depth and contacting the Group Seven watch officer to finally get the long awaited news!

BEAT ARMY! I've been blessed with a truly wonderful family, the best crew in the Navy, and without a doubt, the best job in the world. This last year and a half have been a dream come true. There is no way to put into words the feelings of having command at sea!

Keep up the good work and on behalf of the "Fighfing Men," GOOD HUNTING! P.S. Bet this is your first email at 64 feet!

Another submarine note came in from Steve Matts who just moved from STRATCOM in Omaha to Kings Bay GA, He promised me some news on the boys of Kings Bay, The gang includes: Steve Struble, Mike Budney, John EInitsky, Steve McShane, Brad Gehrke, and Frosty Hanley (a friend from Nuke School from A&M), Some are already there, and others are on the way, I was looking through my mail and realized that I hadn't seen the update, so I wrote him and asked if I had responded to his letter Here is his reply: Yes, you responded and I sent a follow-up with news on the guys here in Kings Bay. If you haven't used it yet, update as follows: Since then.

Sue and Mike Budney (9 Co.) (Christa 11, Kaitlyn almost 2 years old) have taken command of PENNSYLVANIA (Blue Crew) and John EInitsky has shown up (stashed here until he takes command of MAINE in Dec, 98). In addition to the other Trident COs (myself, Steve Struble. Brad Gehrke) some other attendees at Mike's COC were Dan Davenport (SWO CO in Norfolk), Bruce Incze (civilian employee at NUWC Newport), Chuck Behrle (EDO, doing a CO tour as Supt of Shipbuilding for our new minesweepers near Savannah, GA), and Nels Frostensen. We took a group photo which you should receive shortly; unfortunately Steve Mcshane was at sea, and Frost Hanley also missed the event, Lori and 1 are settling in; I've been in command almost two months, and things are going well so far. A little nostalgia trip for you—spent today in the attack center shooting ORANGE SSNs and battle groups—what a blast, getting paid to play video games. (All right, 1 tell the guys its important tactical Uaining, but its sfill fun!) Give me a yell when you need another update on Kings Bay, and drop by if you're ever in town. We're in May Creek (I mile off 1-95 Exit I) on Cambridge Circle. Phone is 912-576-1441.

Each day I look for a few great jokes that come in from Glenn Morris. Well, he finally

heard my plea for news rather than jokes and sent me this update: I will heed your call for info. Here is a quick synopsis of the past four to five years since the last update. The Morris family returned to Lynchburg, VA in the summer of 1995 after a four-year field assignment in Alabama. The assignment was nice because we were only about 50 miles from my family roots. We retumed to the main office of Framatome Technologies (previously Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear), where I accepted a position with a startup organization to lead the company into non-nuclear forays. This was a lot of fun because we got into all aspects of marketing, business financing, sales, project management, etc. In the spring of 1997 there was an opportunity to shift gears and move to the telecommunications industry without leaving Lynchburg. I became the Manager of International Project Managers for the Private Radio Systems division of Ericsson, Inc. We have enjoyed this shift to an exploding industry and the international travel/customers are extremely interesting. The family is doing well also: Carol is the Controller for Randolph Macon Women's College (anyone remember visiting there on liberty weekends?). Amanda is now in first grade and loving it, Peni Ann is almost 16 months old now which keeps us all busy! We hope to get to Homecoming this year (as long as I move to a Reserve unit that doesn't drill that weekend). Any '80'ers passing through the beautiful mountain side town of Lynchburg stop in at the Morris Hotel—email your reservations to glenn_morris @ena-east.ericsson.se (underscore between my first/last name). Or if you would just like to join the e-joke mail club let me know.

Joe Sensi emerged from the blue and finally checked in with this note: Guess I missed the call for email addresses, but mine is JSensi5710@aol.com. My family and I are fine (wife Kathy and daughter Katie 11) and in the middle of a move to Norfolk after three years in DC (OPNAV -i- ICAF). In Norfolk, have a litfie TAD stop then take command of THORN (DD-988) in September, It will be good to leave the hustle and bustle of DC and go back to sea.

We expect to live in Norfolk at 508 Brackenridge Ave, but won't be there until July. You do a great job of spreading the Class news each month. Wish you all the best.

Jill Hawkins Votaw sent in this letter with the San Diego check in: Jill Votaw checking in from sunny San Diego.

I had a brief happy hour meeting a couple of weeks ago with CDR Steve Huber. PCO FIFE, He wanted info on what was happening in the Everett/Seattle/Bremmerton area, any hot political issues, etc. that I knew about. Then last week I ran into Cathy Shanebrook (formerly Garcia, she no longer uses her married name) in DC last week. She's working somewhere in the bowels of the puzzle palace.

Kevin Scott, alias "The Devil Dog," checked in at the end of June with a quick update. Devil Dog80@aol.com: Just a quick note.. .busily packing here. Have been the XO of MWSG-37 (Marine Wing Support Group) up in El Toro for the last year. Was preparing to move down to MCAS Miramar in conjunction with the BRAC relocation. Made major (Lt Col ?) mistake of delivering a document to the 3d MAW Chief of Staff last Wednesday after 1800,..(hint: Never do that!). All of a sudden. I was the answer to the problem he had been pondering...

1 depart Friday aboard CORONADO as the newest member of COMTHIRDFLT...Luckily, I bumped in to Jeff Best and he has promised to take care of me until I get my sea legs (Something about ensuring I get the best duties, etc).

Must be time to come full circle and come back to the Navy—hopefully, the Command Screen/ Slate list this fall will reaffirm my faith in truth, justice and the American Way. As many of you know, Tina and Danny Archer have gone through some serious health

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issues. Danny is doing very well, as evidenced by this note that they sent in. Thanks for all of the prayers and thoughts, I thought that everyone might enjoy hearing that life is good for them: Great to hear from you and thanks for dropping a line! Life is treating us fantasuc out here in San Diego. El Niiio has moved on, but "they" now tell us the table is set for La Niiia to start her act.

Since my colon surgery last May, my health has been excellent. I still have a colostomy, but my quality of life is oh-so much better. The surgeon wants to wait another couple of years before taking the next step, whatever that is!

Maureen is growing like a weed and is now eight months old. She's presently recovering from her second cold. We've been really blessed to have her for sure, Tina is also doing very well and has her hands full being a full time Mom at home.

Tina and 1 have great memories of our visit to New Orleans, we definitely will be back! Say hello to Sherri for us and hope your family is doing well.

I think that I mentioned in a previous column that I was working with Joe Hayden on some job opportunities here in New Orleans, Well, the great news is that he landed a perfect ten with a job that took him out to Arizona. His new email is: JHayden@DeltaV.com, and he expects that Neesh and the kids will join him out there in mid to late July, A more informative note came in from Lisa and Mike Grieco, who are enjoying life in Maryland with their newly enlarged family: Well, I almost made it to you. I am at a meeting at Mississippi State University, until Thursday. Unfortunately, this group works late into the evening (which is why 1 am reading my email right now). Anyway we are doing great. Life is even busier than usual for the moment. We are going to move to a new house in our neighborhood on 15 July. Hopefully this will be it for quite a while (Lisa says forever). This is our third house, so needless to say there are a lot of banks out there that own real estate in our name.

The kids are great. Matt just turned seven on 20 June and Rachel tumed four on 1 June, They are both getting big so fast that it scares me sometimes. Ben is definitely the charmer of the group.

He beams at anyone who will pay attention to him, (so he usually draws a crowd!) How is your trio doing? I'm sure they are getfing big too. Work keeps me pretty busy, but it is interesting and it sure beats going on six-month deployments. As always, if you know any Classmates looking for work up this way (especially with technical masters and a security clearance), there is a good demand for folks. Tell them to give me a call.

Speaking of Classmates, I have seen a few lately.

I saw Win Everett a couple months back. He had just turned over command of VFA-136 and came through BWI on his way home from the North Arabian Gulf. He was happy to be back in the States and hopefully had a good reunion with Karen and the boys. Margaret and Rob Blount live in our neighborhood so we see them from fime to fime. Rob is starting a new business venture, so wish him luck. I also ran into Tim Kobosko a while back and he started working over at the Naval Academy Alumni Associafion recently, I tried to email Francis Daniel, but I don't think the address you had put in Shipmate was working. Well, we probably won't be able to make it down your way for a while; but once we recover financially from our house purchase, (notice how strangely optimistic I am about that...maybe its delirium) we will plan a trip down. You know that you are always welcome up here, we certainly have room for you! Take care and give our love to Sherri, mjgrieco@ jswg.org or grieco@erols.com.

AW "Dad" Wellesley, WellesleyAK@worid net,att,net, sent me a Navy mes.sage that took me a month or two to translate that should be of interest to all concerning the Subject: CHANGE

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OF COMMAND—RICHARD "SCOTT" SLATER. Thought you might be interested in the following naval message traffic-another case of '80 "doing good."

Did you get my email awhile back about BGamer (Brian Burlingame) coordinating the rescue of that boat load of fishermen in the sea of Japan?

I believe that B-Gamer's squadron just recently rotated back to CONUS, so, if you were holding off on printing that, now would be a good time to stick that one in!

All's well on the westem front,..AW R 180955ZJUN98ZYBPSN 100137YI2 FM CG SECOND MAW//CG// To All Second Maw Info All Prowler Aircraft Activities BT Unclas //N05060// MSGID/GENADMIN/SSEC// Subj/Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 Change Of Command Poc/D.A. Ebert/Capt/Admino/rel;252-466-5141/ TekDsn 582-5141// Rmks/1. On 25 Jun 98, Ltcol John R Schiener Will relinquish command of marine tactical electronic warfare squadron 1 to Ltcol Richard S. Slater during a ceremony to be held at 1400 at hangar 1701.

2. All are cordially invited to attend. The uniform will be summer service "C" or appropriate civilian atfire.

3. Majgen M. D. Ryan, Commanding.//BT I was really pleased to see another note from old friends, Eileen and Steve Huber. However, I was embarrassed to note that I've been messing up with his wife's name for a few years now.

Must be over 40 or something!

Thanks for the note in the recent Shipmate.

Please update the Steve Huber file, my wife's name is Eileen (many laughs over this one as we have been married for 14 wonderful years). I lost touch with Jan, my ex-girlfriend from USNA 1/ C days, in 1983.

In a quick update of USNA '80-'81 Soccer News,—I Touched base with a VERY BUSY LtCol Geoff Houck, USMC who is working up for deployment with the 13th MEU. Gerry Hueber and 1 are in the same PCO class. Gerry is headed to become the CO of STETHEM. John Christenson will be in San Diego this fall after a year as a Navy Fellow at MIT. John will be CO of MCCLUSKY. Joe Murphy is headed to command on the East Coast. Beat Army!

The Millers, gt,miller@mci.com, checked in from the land of the large mouse.

1 had the chance to visit the mouse in late May with my 12-year-old for some father/son bonding. A week down there with the entire 7th grade class from Christian Brother School, and a group of Dads. Lots of fun, but enough!

Glenn Morris' writing in shamed me into following suit, Remy and I and our three are still living west of Disney World in what has lately been all too sunny Florida. In May 1997, I went into business for myself as a Building Contractor and am building custom homes locally. Business is booming here and I'm slowly but surely getting my share of it. I am in touch with a couple of the 23rd Co. "Wildmen" mosfiy by email. Sfill want to give an open invitafion to any Mickey Mouse Bound folks to come see us if in town. No advance notice required. Just call 352-394-1529 or email gt.miller@mci.com for directions.

My final note came in from Bruce Ross, baross@gol.com:

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it! . ^ ^ King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999,

I completed my ten month sentence at the Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) in Tokyo on 29 June. I started working across town at the Mutual Defense Assistance Office (MDAO) at the American Embassy the next day—although I officially don't check in until September, after seven weeks of leave, schools and TDY—as the Director of Naval Aviation Programs (FMS, by any other name). NIDS was actually terrific: the academic regimen was not especially rigid (thankfully—my Japanese still sucks), stressing instead group discussion (hey nobody ever accused me of not liking to talk). The field trips were great, too, concluding with a week-long visit to Korea and China. My research paper was on the deleterious effects of indigenization of defense production on Japanese national security. It does sound a bit self-serving, for a guy going into FMS, but it generated some lively discussion—might even get published over here. We're enjoying living in Tokyo. Our two boys, William (8) and Michael Bret (6) aUend a private internafional school on the outskirts of Tokyo, and Meg spends much of the day chasing our one-year old daughter, Michelle, around the house. We live in a 3000 square foot house—the biggest I've had in the Navy—in Shirogane. the "Beverly Hills of Japan," I am told. After 12 moves in 13 years of martiage, it's great to be in one house for four years. We're just a 20-minute walk from the New Sanno Hotel (the "Hale Koa" of Tokyo... sort of), so if you're in the neighborhood, drop us a line at p3av8r@ aol.com.

That's all for now, I hope that all of you have had a great summer and a little time off. In the great Navy tradition, this is due and I'm heading to the beach for a three day break tomorrow moming. All nighter! Send me an update so that I can pass the word to the class. As always.

Surf's up! BEAT ARMY, Joe,

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ROMEO: "I'm in the latrine. It's that burrito surprise of yours, again."

JULIE: "How many times do I have to tell you, it's 'head' not a 'latrine'," ROMEO: "Whatever" JULIE: "Oooh, it's that reeaally cute announcer with the glasses and the big nose," ROMEO: "Him again? He's such an idiot,,,thinks he's some sort of hoitsie-toitsie literary so-n-so."

JULIE: "I'm waming you, don't start with me or I'll watch it upstairs in the bedroom—alone— Now, zip it. Mister."

BIG NOSED ANNOUNCER: "Good evening, boys and gids. Live from beautiful suburban Leesburg, VA, it's the September edition of '81 News. Let's go international, first, and check in on Rich Perry on an island in the Med," Sorry for the year long gap in writing. Thankfully I've been prompted by a visit from Fuzz Harrison last month while he was on his acfive duty from the Reserve.

The cliche is right on, "It's a small worid."

Since you and I last talked (in DC at a Claifs luncheon), I've transferred overseas to La

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Maddalena, Italy where I'm the Chief Staff Officer for SUBRON 22. We serve as the deployed staff for a squadron of four attack subs that deploy to the Med on a six-month rotation from CONUS and we are embarked on one of the Navy's last repair ships.

Fuzz and his detachment of divers did some great work recovering about 20 tons of debris in two weeks from the bottom of the tender's mooring. To put this in perspective, recovery efforts BE (before Fuzz) were five tons in about two years. All the "stuff they recovered were the spoils from over 25 years of our sailors being less "environmentally correct." The work Fuzz and his divers did was tertific and the right thing to do in this remote, but beautiful part of the world. La Maddalena is an island off the larger island of Sardinia and just a few miles south of Corsica. The entire area is an archipelago, and for the Italians, a national nature preserve. Apart from the month of August (and the two weeks before and after) we live in a relatively sleepy coastal community of not more than 25,000 spread over all of northern Sardinia. During the summer, that number grows to seven times that with French, English, Italian, and German tourists in search of sun, sand, and windsurfing. The tourists range from multi-millionaires at Porto Cervo with their Rolls Royces and yachts to students cycling and camping.

I'm a bit embarrassed that Cetti and I waited unfil the last few days of Fuzz's visit to have his wardroom over. Despite the obvious misgivings that a nuke submariner may have in inviting a group of divers over to his home, we had a great time. They were great sports in putting up with a ferry ride and a 20 minute drive on the coast just to get to our house. Or maybe they were just hungry. We look forward to seeing them again next year.

We'll be here for at least another year and look forward to hearing from any other Classmates in the area, marmanga@rin.it, and can also offer travel advice for anyone passing through Italy.

I'll let you know how next month turns out when my roommate, Ric Harned, and his family come to visit. Ric and Emily are great friends and my daughter has been counting down the visit for months. Thanks for listening and ci sentiamo presto. Rich and Cetti (pronounced "Chettee" and short for Maria Concetta.)

BNA: "Well, happy pasta. Rich, and watch those olive pits, they're murder on the choppers."

JUL: "Ha, ha, ha, ha, gosh is he funny!"

ROM: "What a smarmy litde worm, I'll bet he's former Coast Guard."

BNA: "Moving right along and ignoring the loser's comments, we get aviator updates on various folks including Ron Sandoval, who's been married to Blanca almost 11 years, has two kids, Veronica (8), and Christopher (1.5), and is happy to be back in sunny San Diego after a short stint in the Pentagon. Blanca is a bank manager for Glendale Federal Bank in Chula Vista. Email: rbsandoval@worldnet.att,net," ROM: "You wanna beer? This is boring," JUL: "That's just like you and no thanks, I'm staying right here."

BNA: "Mark Adamshick is XO of VF-213, the Navy's newest F-14D squadron. Mark recendy finished a tour on the CNO's staff as Air Warfare Policy Officer, a payback for his free ride at Harvard. He and Stephanie live in Virginia Beach with Gabrielle (8), Henry (6), and Joseph (3), madamshick@aol.com."

JUL: "Will you stop belching and get some manners, I know how you feel about this Navy stuff, but I like it and I put up with your programs," ROM: (Sneers, iramaturely) BNA: Kevin O'Flaherty is XO of VFA-94 after joint duty as Navy Liaison Officer and combined exercise planner the Ops Directorate of U,S, Air Forces Europe. koflaherty@vfa94,lemoore, navy.mil.

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ROM: "These people aren't that great. We do neat stuff, too, and get paid just as much."

JUL: "Yeah, right, you guys don't land on carriers or drive subs or even go near the water You just hang around boring places like Killeen, TX and Fayetteville, NC and you don't even blouse your trousers. It's so sloppy looking," ROM: "Don't start with the clothes, again, you know I have no choice there," JUL: (mumbles) "You had a choice about 20 years ago and you blew it."

ROM: "What was that?"

JUL: "Nothing, shut up, the commercial's over and you made me miss the part where he kills the knight and morphs into that cool blue getup with the sword. Oooh! I get chills when he does that," ROM: "I think I'm gonna puke."

BNA: "Locally, USNA recendy selected ten officers to fill the Academy's first permanent teaching positions. Among them, Ed Hicholski, edneva@aol,com, is off to grad school this fall before coming aboard and Rob Niewoehner reported last month. They'll spend ten years at USNA before retiring," ROM: "So what?!"

JUL: "Jerk!"

BNA: "On the matrimony front, Ted Morse and Kim were married over Memorial Day weekend in Virginia Beach with many '81ers in attendance. A significantly good time was apparently had by all although I've received no blow-byblow specifics on the actual transgressions.

Understand Vince Hartman may have gotten hitched in Dallas about the same time. Anyone with data on that one?"

ROM: "Who's he talking to?"

JUL: "You wouldn't understand if I told you."

BNA: "And now for '81 sports. The 8th Annual Class of' 81 golf toumament was held at Fort Meade, MD on 5 June. There were 54 golfers and over $500 was raised for the Class, Playing conditions were, again, ideal. Winning the toumament was the team led by Tony Kurta and Carl Cramb with a team score of 11 under par Although many prizes were distributed, only '81ers managed to claim "Best Dressed," Bill McGuinness, and "Traveled the Farthest," Doug Heimbach from Orlando, Thanks to all those who contributed prizesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bill McGuinness (Northrup-Gmmman), Doug Heimbach (IBM), Dave Ciccarelli (DTI Associates), Jon Wall (Legg-Mason), and Tom Vavorski. Also, thanks to Fred Reitzel and Greg Denkler for their time and effort planning and organizing this fun event. Look forward next spring for details on

the 9th annual toumament and plan to attend."

ROM: "What is this, public access cable?"

BNA: "You probably know that Wendy Lawrence went back up in space on the final shuttle mission to the Russian space station.

DISCOVERY launched right on time on 2 June.

This was Wendy's third shuttle mission and she was the flight engineer (Mission Specialist 2)."

ROM: "Oooh, an astronaut! I'm impressed."

JUL: "One more outburst, soldier boy, and you're outta here," ROM: "Oh yeah?"

BNA: "Here's news from the semi-lost" This is Brooks Barlow, formerly of Good Times 10 Class of '81. 1 live in Ausfin, TX and love this happening town. Just went on two weeks active duty in February with Jim Coatney '80 in Williamsburg, and am curtently looking for a new job in October, like all the rest of us poor Reserve 0-5's. Also, got martied in December to Ann Schadler, and we live in perfect harmony here in the second fastest growing city in the country with four teenagers. I would like to hear from my 10th Co. Classmates at bbarlow7@aol.com or please drop by if you are in the area. Great article! Thanks for your support.

BNA: "And still more from Bob "Out of touch for a while" Perry, Rperry3146@aol.com," Just a quick note to let everyone know that I will be out of touch for approximately three months as I am deploying on 1 June and retuming to Pearl Harbor the first week of September.

I will be taking my sub, HAWKBILL, up to the Arctic Ocean for a 45-day science and research mission. I have attached an article that was written last week in a Riverside, CA newspaper about the mission. It should be a unique experience! I am really enjoying my command tourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is THE best job in the Navy. Judy and the kids are having a great time in Hawaii. Judy will be checking my email periodically. She has her own email address: jperty3377@aol.com. She likes getting email!

BNA: "Sorry, Bob, like the Kay Hire thing below, we'll hafta save the full text for an edition with more room."

ROM: "Is 'Cops' on yet?"

JUL: "Child."

BNA: "Our final note is from Sally and David Jones '53," We are Cary Jones' parents and have stayed close with some of her Classmates, Noreen Leahy, Wendy Lawrence, Steve Jaworski, Kay Hire, Mary Brigden Snow, Mark Mulligan, Steve Colon, Katherine (Engleman) Dugene, etc. It has been a great joy to us to be able to stay in touch with Gary's friends and to know that they still have good memories of her. We are also very pleased and proud to have been invited by Wendy

At Kay's launch, Jon Haugen, Noreen and Jim Leahy, Mary (Hewitt) Brannon, Cardboard Kay, Greg Brannon, Lex and Lisa Lauletta

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and Kay to attend their space shuttle launches.

Cary had wanted to be a shuttle astronaut and we feel as if somehow she was watching the launches as well.

We just retumed to our winter home in Delray Beach. FL after watching Kay go into space on 17 April. It was a spectacular launch and the '81ers and '53ers in attendance were cheering and yelling "Go. Kay, Go!" at full volume. I am enclosing the Florida Today feature article on Kay as well as some pictures I took of some of her Classmates who were there.

Dunedan/Clearwater, FL area. If you know Rick's whereabouts, contact me and I'll make sure Bill gets the word. I received a note from Kevin McCarthy, who is currently CO of the VAW-113 Black Eagles, the E-2C squadron in CVW-14 in ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group, Kevin is on WESTPAC and headed to the Persian Gulf. There are a couple of '82 Grads in his air wing, including Dee Mewborne (XO of VAQ-139), Joe McClain (XO of VS-35) and possibly Dave Pine will be joining them in the fall as XO of VF-31. Kevin took command in March '98, which probably makes him one of the first '82 grads to take command of a fleet squadron. He sees Mike AbrashofT from time to dme, who is CO of BENFOLD, a BURKE class DDG

in San Diego, Mike has been CO for about a year and retumed from deployment in the Gulf in February.

Tommy Garrison checked in with some news. He received an email from Jan Myers, who is Asst Air Ops on JOHN STENNIS, which is

John and Katherine Dugene, Noreen and Jim Leahy at the launch BNA: "Well, that wraps up this edition of '81 News, but don't forget to tune in next month for more excitement from the world of ' 8 1 . " ROM: "81 reeks."

JUL: "I heard that and I've had enough. Now, take your B4 bag and get out."

ROM: "Yeah? Well you'll be sorry, sister, you can't do better than me."

JUL: "I'll go to Annapolis and do better in a heartbeat," ROM: "I won't hold my breadi,'"' JUL: "Montague!"

ROM: "Capulet!"

JUL: "Woo-Poo!" ROM: "Ouch, that's personal," Later, Chic

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heading around the world from East Coast to West, with lots of fun UAE port calls,,.He said Ralph Alderson (XO, VS-31), Vince Droullard and a batch of other '82 guys are out there as well. Brian Hood, from 29th company, is the proud father of Rachel Lucille Hood, bom back in March, Dave Belt passed on that Steve Irwin is headed back to the states from a few years in Italy to go to advanced Law school with the USAF at the University of Virginia in Chariottesville. Ronnie Bethman is headed to be the production Officer at Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) Jax. Next update comes from Bob McKenzie (4th company). Here it is in his own words...

I am completing my first year of a three-year sentence in the Pentagon. 1 am the lone Marine in the Navy Mine Warf'are/EOD Branch (N852) of Expeditionary Warfare Division and focus on Assault Breaching Systems. Having no experience in Mine Warfare, it has been a great education during an exciting period of time during which Secretary Cohen and Secretary John Dalton '64 are showing a great amount of interest in this often-neglected core competency. Matt Cissel is also in our office and is working C41 issues to support the Mine Countermeasures community. I have seen a few companymates from 4th Company, including Bob Claypool. who is flying the Hartier Desk on USMC DC/S Aviation, and Marcus Yonehiro in the Tomahawk shop. Spoke with Jim (Cecil) Garman in May. He is sfill in Connecticut working for Sikorsky and flying CH-53s for Reserve Marine Air, My wife Lori and I celebrated our 16th anniversary on 28 May. Son Rob just finished his freshman year and will be driving in September Daughters Valerie and Kimberly are in junior high and developing their musical talents. We are living close to Quanfico and enjoying everything but the commute. We can be reached at mckenzifam@aol.com or mckenzie.robert@ hq.navy.mil or USMC Banyan email.

Lloyd Edgerly wrote in and says that he lives in the Washington, DC area where he is currently at the Dept. of Energy working on nuclear power supplies for deep space probes (most recently Cassini). He is a Reservist in the Navy's technology program under the Office of Naval Research. He is married and has a two year old son. You can contact him at lloyd,edgerly @ hq,doe,gov Noel Davis checked in with an update on his situation. After a near disastrous Systems Engineering degree, he served his five years as a weapons officer aboard an old boomer CASMIR PULASKI ( S S B N - 6 3 3 ) , then at NAVSEA

PMS393, the Attack Sub Acquisitions Office. He has been working in manufacturing positions in

CIVLANT since 1987 with Federal Mogul Corporation, Johnson Controls, and now with ALCOA. Despite moving nine times in fifteen years (Wow!), he is sfill married to Chrisfine (whom he met as a blind date Junior year at Cedarcrest College in Allentown, PA), They have three sons: Jared is (12), Gareth is (10), and Chad is (8). Noel is a Plant Manager for a ALCOA CSI (Closure Systems Internafionalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a division of ALCOA) in Crawfordsville, IN near Indianapolis, He has run into Greg Elmendorf, Laurent Reinhardt and Hans Larsen (now a lawyer). You can contact him at noel.davisÂŽ alcoa,com.

Christian Chico says hello from Norwalk, CT where he and his wife Robin are enjoying life and are busy widi their two sons, Douglas (7) and Andrew (2). Christian is working in Connecticut as a Latin American credit analyst for UBS AG, a Godzilla-sized Swiss bank that keeps merging with everything in sight.

Occasionally, he sees Paul Donofrio who works as an investment banker in New York City also with UBS. That's is for now. Keep in touch so that you don't have to wade through too much of my escapades in this column! Life in Tampa is exciting, but I'm sure you have worthwhile things to tell your Classmates as well!

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The website address is www.digitalwares.com/ usna84.

FROM THE INFORMATION AUTOBAHN: First up is Dave Ruedi, DHRuedi@aol.com, who just arrived to beautiful Millington, TN as part of the leading edge of the new and improved Naval Personnel Command. Dave is the Branch Head for Enlisted Admin/Deck/Supply Detailing.

If anyone coming to the area needs a place to stay or forward mail (or advice about the area), he says you can give him a call at 901-872-7029.

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Dave and his wife, Joannie, relocated from PSNS where he tumed the PINTADO into razor blades. Other '84ers in the Bremerton area include: Mabel and Gerard VandenBerg who became proud parents for the second time with the arrival of their second baby. Marc who joins Elena (3). Gerard is the XO on GEORGIA and is sfill adjusting to the Trident way of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is trying to make them Fast Attack Tough, Jenny and Andy Hale are also involved in the Trident way of life. Trish and Chris Kirschten have just moved into a new house north of Seatde and are expecting their second child in June, Jimmy Howard, Jhoward914@aol.com, called and emailed. After Jimmy left the Navy, he went back to school and eamed a Master's in Engineering (Material Science Engineering) from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently he is working as an Aerospace Materials Engineer for an engineering firm (Johnson Engineering) which is a contractor to NASA in Houston, TX. His job entails certifying the materials used to build the International Space Station. His current address and telephone number is: 444 East Medical Center Blvd #1303, Webster, TX 77598; 281-218-9609.

FROM THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE (NEWPORT, RI): Pete Finney wrote me back in March and was a victim of the Navy POM Process. He wrote on the behalf of eight '84 Classmates who were attending the Naval War College. Pete even provided a photo that was taken after General Shelton's recent address to the school. Pictured from left to right: Kent Whalen (17); Mike Pease, Bob McGarrity and John Stamos (Thirsty Third Trio); Tony Pregel and Greg Thomas (25); Bob Gradel (12) and Pete Finney (36).

LCDR Kent Whalen and his wife, Susan, have two children, Mike (5) and Meagan (1).

Kent is an aviator whose most recent tour prior to the War College was with VFA-86 (read: hot mnner F/A-18 type). Upon graduation in March, he will be reporting to Colorado Springs, CO for a joint tour at USSPACECOM. LCDR Mike Pease, code name "Goober," is married to the former Leslie Greene. Pete notes that she contemplated hyphenating her name, but Greene-Pease was just too misleading. They have two children, Nate (5) and Ben (2), who both enjoy watching Sesame Street. Mike is an NFO and reported to Newport in November from VQ-5, where he was flying ES-3As (before N80 cut the squadrons in POM-00).

LCDR Bob McGarrity, Rmcgarrity@aol. com, and Lisa are married with three children

and one on the way: Drew (8), Jake (6), Shannon (4) and new baby that was due in July 1998, Bob is a Civil Engineering Corps Officer, with a specialty in Seabee Combat Warfare. His last tour, prior to the War College, was as an instmctor at the Civil Engineering Corps Officer School. Bob is looking forward to his next tour, when he will be on a joint staff at the USSOC (United States Special Operations Command) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. He would enjoy hearing from Classmates.

LCDR John "Famous" Stamos and his wife, Tayna, have one child, Peter, who was born in May 1997. John is an F/A-18 pilot, who was last assigned to VFA-37 at NAS Cecil Field in Florida, John reported in November and hopes to go back to the Fleet after graduation, LCDR George "Tony" Pregel and his wife, Geanine, have a son, Tyler (6), Tony is a Civil Engineer with a specialty in Seabee Combat Warfare. He came to the War College from the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, CA and has a great set of orders after graduation, when he will report to CINCIBERLANT in Lisbon, Portugal, LCDR Greg Thomas and his wife, Michele, have three daughters and one son. Daughters Lauren (15), Lindsey (13), son Tyler (10) and Taylor (8). Okie is an NFO in EA-6Bs. He reported to Newport in November from VAQ134 in Whidbey Island, WA and hopes to get follow-on orders in Europe.

LCDR Bob Gradel and his wife, Marybeth, have a son, Spencer (1). Bob loves being a dad and his eyes light up whenever you menfion Spencer's name. Bob is a Surface Warfare Officer and his assignment prior to the War College was the Flag Lieutenant at SURFLANT, Bob graduates in March, just before reporting next door to PXO school. After that, it's off to Norfolk, VA where he will report as Executive

home after the formal festivities. Also, Neil Duffy and his family traveled from Virginia Beach for the graduation. Mike Pease attended our graduation and was a recipient of an essay award. Thanks again, Pete, for the writeup, photo and great party!

FOUND! LOST CLASSMATES OF THE MONTH: LCDR Keith Sibick, sibsl@aol.com, spotted our May '98 candidate, LCDR Dan Burns wandering the halls of the CIA, Dan claims to be assigned to the Office of Military Affairs, but we all think that he is just entertaining ADM Bill Studeman (wanna be -itis). As the resident of the adjacent cubicle, Keith can attest to the bad case of indigestion from the pizza eating contest at Lynnhaven Mall and provide incriminating photos!

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR CLASS PRESIDENT: 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

Mike, Toni, Pete and Kelly at NWC Graduation

Officer on VELLA GULF ( C G - 7 2 ) ,

Pete Finney and wife, Sonja, have a daughter, Margaret (1), who brings alot of joy to their lives, Margaret is part of a play group with Spencer Gradel that meets once a week. Pete is a Surface Warfare Officer in the Naval Reserve and had the good fortune of being on active duty for a year of study at the Naval War College.

Prior to the War College, Pete completed business school at Boston University.

Kelly King Henry and I completed the Naval War College via the non-resident Seminar and decided to attend graduation in Newport last June. It was also Pete Finney's graduation day and he graciously offered to be our social director, hosting a delightful garden party at his

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Greetings'86! I have to apologize for having very little to report this month, but the best laid plans,,. I am writing this from Ocean City, MD, where we have decided to spend a week on the beach. But in the packing and mnning to the airport, I left behind the news I had received.

Needless to say, Brian, Dan, Patty, et al will be appearing in the next column. In the mean fime, I know when you read this the new football season will be upon us and everyone will be looking for the '86 Tailgater The details haven't been written in stone yet, but they are being worked out as I write this. Since the next column will effectively only cover the last half of the season, here is what you need to do:

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position flying 16in57s out of Los Angeles, which he's been doing since September 1996.

Mike mentioned that most of his runs are transcontinental, Hawaii, and to South America, Not one to just cruise the "friendly skies," Mike started Pacific Power Boats Corporation in San Diego, There, his company sells and repairs hulls, but specializes in engineering and building high-performance boat engines, Mike and wife Jackie live in north San Diego with their two children, Miranda and Michael. He added that John Ribera, Steve Sisney, and Jeff Jacober are also at United.

Jeff McGarry is in DC and sent word that he met with fellow First Company alums Ernie Harper, John Tigani, and Mike Gaffney for a bit of socializing here in town. Jeff is assigned to the Public Works Center, Washington at the Washington Navy Yard. John is an EDO and assigned to DISA. Emie is a Marine Corps JAG. Karen and Emie have three children. Holly, Hannah, and Hogan.

Chris Johnson is leaving the frozen tundra of Minnesota behind for the warm climate of Florida. Beginning this past June, he became an Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration at the University of Florida, Chris earned his Ph.D in Health Services Research Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota.

Tom Doman sent word that he'll be transferring from Columbia, MD to Auburn Hills, MI late this year, but will be staying with the same company, RWD Technologies.

Just in under the wire—Kim and Chris Calhoun have taken up residence in Pittsburgh with sons Alex and Paul. More to the point, Chris graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in May and has started his residency in Family Medicine in Pittsburgh. Kim will work for an intemational charitable organization.

Well it's Navy football time again, so hopefully we'll catch everyone at the Stadium for a few games and tailgaters this fall. We'll be hanging out in the same area as the Reunion tailgater was located, so look for other '87 there.

Take care and keep the news coming (photos too)!TTFN,TJW,

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Pres: and Corres, Sec'y: Brian S. Sears Goldman Sachs and Co, 333 South Grand Ave,, Los Angeles, CA 90071 h: 310-545-1424; w: 1-800-421-8747 f: 213-617-5812 Comes. Sec'y: J.T. O'Farrell 1910 Sword Lane; Alexandria, VA 22308 h: 703-619-9335; w: 703-902-5270 e: o'farrell jim@bah.com Listserve: USNA89@usnaa,org If there's one thing I've leamed in wrifing this column, it's that somefimes I have the sad job of announcing the passing of a Classmate,

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Classmate David Michael (24th company) passed away in June after a three year battle with brain cancer Quite a few Classmates (and a spouse). Rick Frey, Jim Clautice, Jeff Tomlin, Mike Kolster, Ellen and Steve Newell, Ingar Grev, David Shalikashvili, and Tony Blankenship, attended the funeral in Springfield, VA and graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery, I think David's wife, Deanne, was very thankful to have us in attendance, and for the support from other Clas,smates who weren't able to attend, David, you will be missed.

After the graveside service, a group of us '89ers went to a local restaurant to drink a toast to David Michael and tell stories about the old days when Reagan wanted six hundred ships and Plebes had to wait until they climbed Herndon to get carry on. Ah, the times they are a changing.

Here's a bit of what I heard at the gathering: Rick Frey is stationed in Norfolk, VA and working for CINCLANTFLT. Mike Kolster is a Supply Corps Officer who will soon be the Suppo of SOUTH CAROLINA, Mike is martied to Lisette and has two children, Steve Newell works for RACAL Corp and has a wife named Ellen, Steve and Ellen have been married two years and moved to Bethesda from San Francisco. Steve mentioned that last he heard, Will Ormsby was living in San Diego and studying to be a teacher Joe Howard is studying at the University of Rochester and will someday earn a Ph.D. in Optics, Way to go, Joe! J.T. Shumwell is curtently working for General Electric's Transportation Division in Chicago, Seems to me that I recall Peggy Bosnic was working for the same group in Pennsylvania—Anyone heard from her?

Tony Rust is living/stationed in New River and is teaching young CH-46 pilots how to hover Tony is martied to Sue and as of yet, the word is there aren't any Tony juniors ranning around.

Scott Porter got martied last October and is doing a disassociated tour in San Diego aboard JOHN C . STENNIS.

Word on the street is that Todd Flannery was deep selected for 0-4 and is working on the 2nd Fleet Staff. Todd is married and has a six month old child—Congratulafions!

Mike Michel is curtently the Navigator on the INCHON, That's all the info I have on him, but he can feel free to check in from the ship with an update.

Another of our rising star (still in the) Navy Classmates is Janine Nosier, Janine has also been deep selected for 0-4 and is working in Navy Intelligence, One of our more entrepreneurial Classmates is Jim Holly, Jim is living in a friend's basement in Alexandria, VA while he struggles to nurture a young Internet monitoring/services company— on Midshipman pay!

David Shalikashvili, nephew to that famous Army General, is married to Tracey and the father to ten month old Kyra. David is stationed at the Pentagon in the Policy and Strategy Department, Ingar Grev is martied to Jean and working at Photon Corporation. Ingar, as many of you know, is the force behind the '89 blimp that .soars high over the fall tailgaters at Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Ingar is gearing up for another season with the blimp and is hoping that this year's helium fund drive can be expanded to support buying a tent for tailgaters, Hope all who are able can contribute to this worthwhile cause.

Jeff Tomlin is in his fourth year of med school at USUHS and is looking forward to taking his rapidly expanding family on the road for a residency tour of duty, Jeff is martied to Eileen and has two kids, Margaret and Fiona, Joe Huffaker is the Weapons Systems Officer onboard ARLEIGH BURKE, Joe, drop us a line and check in. We'd like to hear how ARLEIGH BURKE is treating you.

Ed Martinez is the Navigator on the PROVIDENCE.

Pat Hudson is starting his Ph.D, Johns Hopkins University in Ocean Engineering, Luis Ramos made a lateral transfer to EDO and transferted to SUPSHIP in Portsmouth, VA. Tony Blankenship is stafioned at Pax River for Flight Test School and is mamied to Haley, They have two kids.

Andy Escribe finished his Suppo tour on board the SHASTA and is curtently stationed at NAV ICP in Philadelphia, Scuttlebutt at the Pentagon has it that John "Woodie" Woodson is helping rebuild the Pentagon one brick at a time as a civilian construction engineer involved in a renovafion of the puzzle palace.

The question of the day from those at a recent gathering that included 7th company mates was, "Where's Vinnie Zarasua?" Vinnie, you owe me an email to check in.

That's about it for this month. Hope everyone had a great summer and is looking forward to another great football season! Regards, JT

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First note is from Butch Neuenschwander Hey Classmates! First time writer, long rime reader. It's your old Gougemaster, "Flash," writing from the frozen tundra of Newport. I just started Department Head School (has probably long since finished!) and 1 am slated to be OPS on RUSHMORE in San Diego. I just finished up a great tour in SeaNav at good old USNA, got a Masters to boot (those two AcBoards as a Mid must have juggled something loose). Here's the scoop on a bunch of people, so hang on: Here at Department Head school we have David Bradley, Quoc Tran, John Coyne, Curt Renshaw, Rich Dromerhauser, Rich Radice, Greg Reppar, John Zuzich, Jim Owaga, Doug McGoff, Brian Ponce, Warren Yu, Jim Kirk, Glenn Leverette, Ted Prince, Mark Sumile, Aaron Johnson, Rich Hager, Frank Castellano, and Jim Hudson. How bout them Swo Dogs? Becky Moore is teaching at SWOSDOC and plans to go to Civlant soon. Back at USNA, Bill Kuzmick (going Civlant), Mike Bice, Rick Ryan, Dave Kayea, Randy Wooton, Brendan MClane and Mark Donohue were working hard, (hardly working, except for Mark, he is Admiral Larson's '58 walking day planner, can you say long days?)

Hank Miller transferred to weather "guesser" and just returned from Diego Garcia. Mike Umstead transferted from P-3s to C-12s and is now in San Diego, Elrod Rodriguez is still with helos down in Norfolk. He has three kids and one on the way. (What's in the water man?) Steve

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Johnston is Civlant with a couple of kids. Lew Lewis and James Johnson have been seen at tailgators, (imagine that). Rumor has it that Pete Herringer is going civilian (thanks to a trip to Hawaii, care to elaborate Pete?). Dean Woodard arrives in Newport next month for Dept Head school. Gerard Shanley is now OPS on GUNSTON HALL, his wife is expecting their second. How 'bout that Gator Navy? Lael House is Civlant in Annapolis.

Whew! Felt like a "come-around!" If you all want more detail or what USNA is like nowadays, drop me a line at iam_batman@msn.com.

Some of those listed above are married, some not (clock is ticking). I am still fishing. And yes, I sfill have that old '55 Chevy pickup. Take care! 1 wanna hear from some of you old coots!

Thanks for the information. Butch! Great letter Next note is from Carter Honesty. Carter, I am way late getting this in the column. Thank you much for the photo and the great letter Please keep them coming.

It's been a while so I thought I'd give you a quick update on what I've been doing. In June '97 1 left the Base Realignment and Closure at MCAS Miramar and reported to NPS. 1 am studying Material Logistics Support Management and look forward to graduating in December '98. I am told my next assignment will be at Bell Helicopter, Inc., Fort Worth, TX. 1 will be one of the USMC program officers (aircraft maintenance) for the V-22 and the UH-IN / AH-IW (4B) programs. 4B refers to the addition of two more rotors (four bladed) and other modifications to extend the service life of the H-l's. Also, my son, Cameron (4). lives in Dallas so I'll finally be able to spend some quality time with him.

School is going well. '90 is sfill well-represented; Scott Glennon, Sal Rafanello, Rob Weissenfels, Pete Smith, Ken Hunter, Jean Jacques Lopez (retuming from duty in Senegal), Rich O'Connell, Anthony San Jose and wife Monica (Schrodt), Steve Majewski, Carl Hines, Karl Jensen, Derek Frasz, Dave MacDonald, Keith Davids, Scott Davids, and Rick Steele.

If 1 have forgotten anyone, I apologize. There are also lots of folks from other Classes here (including '95 grads). Representing the 4* Company: Scott Waidelich '88 (works at Staff Civil Engineer), Al Lewis '89 (medically retired; but his wife Johanne starts Classes in July), and Lars Orlotf '93.

My former roomies... Art Gibb and Scott IVIacDonald are both doing well. Aiit's P-3 squadron decom'd and he now works in an Intel job in the D.C. area. Scotty is in Newport where he is getting ready for Dept Head School.

I have not spoken with Jerry Wallace lately.

He got martied in July '97 (Victoria) and is still flying F- 14's out of Oceana. Wayne Parker calls every now and then. He is out of the Corps and works for a government agency in D.C. and is studying Chinese.

Finally, for those airshow fans...my older brother Carlos '87 (USAFA) has been assigned as the Nartator for the 12"' AF A-10 "Warthog" Flight Demonstration Team (gotta love AF $$$).

Stop by and say hello. His call sign is "Hootie."

Also, for those who don't know, Dwight Neely '89 is flying "Fat Albert" for the Blues.

Jeff Bamaby and Tanya Henderson are also here at NPS. Andre Stroud is here for Aviation Safety School. He is a Hartier Pilot at MCAS Cherry Pt. If you're in the Monterey area between now and December, give me a yell. 408-642-0707 or clhonest@nps.navy.mil or clhonesty@aol.com.

Carter enclosed a picture of USNA '90 during Army-Navy at NAPS. Thanks for the update. Carter! As I get it published just in time for this year's ArmyNavy! Next from Christian Cabaniss (Cabs): I guess it's been six years since I have sent you anything for Shipmate. Not that a lot hasn't happened, 1 just assumed that no one really cared.

But now that I see the issue that you dedicated to yourself (Jan/Feb '98), I decided that maybe it was worthwhile. (Am I REALLY that bad? Ouch!

Sorry, folks!)

The last time I wrote, I was 1" Battalion, ff^ Marines down at Lejeune getting ready to go out on a Med Cruise. After our retum, my company went on a three month tour of the Great Lakes on board BOULDER. YOU may check Canadian archives for the ship's ramming incident involving a lock on the St. Lawerence Seaway. As I remember, a member of the glorious Class of '90 minus one had the conn. After the Great Lakes, I went to recruiting duty in Raleigh, NC. You know all those hortor stories about recruiting. Whoever told you those stories was sugar coating it. The only thing that got me through was that several members of our Class (Matt Cooper RS Oklahoma City and Joe MacDonald RS San Antonio. The Navy was even represented by Kevin McGovem out in Knoxville, TN) were suffering through it with me. While on recruiting, I met and married the former Stephanie Shelnutt from Atlanta, GA. The funny thing is that she worked in my hometown of Tucker. Next, we moved to Quantico, VA for Amphibious Warfare School.

A few guys from '90 were there, but it was mostly '90 minus 1 and 2. It was a great year (i.e. a lot of free time). In February of 1997, we welcomed our daughter, Shaefer Larkin, into the world. As my Dad says, she looks just like her Daddy, it just looks better on her. After a year off from the real Marine Corps and the birth of a child, the Marines banished my family to 3d Marines in Kaneohe Bay, HI. Even though its on windward, Oahu its srill great. During the summer, our waves are bigger than the North Shore. Yeah, Bra! We had a great Army-Navy party down at the Shack in Kailua. We must have had about 40 alumni there. If you have experienced watching ArmyNavy at 7:00 a.m., you are missing a lot. Everyone should come to Hawaii and experience it. All that excitement with over half a day left is too much.

The only down side to Hawaii is what I am presently suffering through; my battalion is the first to do a seven month deployment to Okinawa, On a positive note, I have seen Gerald Graham and Sparky Renforth '90-2 since I've been over here. Well, I've always wanted to see Asia. I guess

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The dropping value of the Asian currency has made shopping very worthwhile. The result was that my daughter got some interesting T' birthday presents. Not that she cares because her mother won't let her touch them for fear of breaking them.

Well, 1 guess that's enough for now. Hope everyone is good. Drop me a line! cabanissc@ okinawa.usmc.mil The following news comes to me via Ron Surfield and the great site he has built for the Class, First letter is from Ron himself: Thought you could use this for next month's column. I just made a whole round of changes and updates to the Class web page. For everyone's info, I was traveling most of May for my civilian job, then 1 spent two weeks in June in Singapore, Gotta love that Navy Reserve duty, but it feels nice to be home.

So when I got back, I obviously had lots of regular work to catch up on before I could update all the addresses people had sent in. Things are up to speed now, but I am working on automating a database with web forms, so people can put in their own info real-time, and sort on it, etc. Also, 1 have a line on some software that will let people post personal notes much like a newsgroup.

I was wondering if anyone found a real email address for Kurt Egleseder, or knows his current status? I tried calling the hospital and the recovery center he had been treated at, but he had been checked out to the care of his family.

Any info you have would be appreciated, and I'll get it on the page ASAP. I have not heard much more about Kurt, so if anyone has additional news, please let me or Ron know. Next is a note from Laura Williams Gordon: Thanks for all you effort in putting together our Class web site. I wanted to say hello to lost souls, provide my email address, and let everyone know my story. I was married in March of '93 to a tertific guy, Stephen Gordon '92. He is a Class of '92er窶馬o grief please. We live in Westchester County, NY and are both out of the Navy. My email address is Laura@toddny.com.

I would love to hear from our Classmates so feel free to post this on our web site.

Next letter from Steve Farmer, sfarmer@ orbitvalve.com, who wanted very much to let everyone in the Class know what happened to him before graduation and what he is doing today. His email address is included at the end of his letter if you wish to contact him.

1 found the Class of 1990 web site and wanted to get a message to those in the Class of 1990. 1 made a hasty resignation from USNA in March '89 and want to offer an explanation. For those that don't remember me, I came to USNA through NAPS (enlisted Marine), a Plebe in 11" Company, then to 20"' Company. I was 3"" Class Brigade Commander, Squad leader during Plebesummer for the Class of '92, and an exchange Midshipman to West-Point.

At West Point, I got a call from a girl that 1 had dated while at NAPS (2 years earlier). She had a baby son and wanted to 'let me know' that I was the father The reality is that her boyfriend had dumped her so she needed someone to take care of them. I told her there was no way 1 was the suspect.

Her best friend's father was a Senior Chief and took up her cause. He contacted me at West Point to let me know that he was going to help her through 'official channels.'As soon as 1 returned to Navy, 1 told my Company officer about the situation. 1 had opfions...one of which was to voluntarily resign with a honorable discharge, straighten my personal problem, and get into NROTC with the help of the USMC or try to retum to USNA. For whatever reason, I took this option. In hindsight, I should have stayed and tenak the heat.

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It took only a few months for her to drop her claims (I suppose a starving college student is not as valuable a catch as a Midshipman...and I had a good lawyer). I have not heard from her since.

I am now working as a Product Manager in the flow-control industry while finishing a MS Electronics Engineering. I wish the Class of '90 much luck in life's endeavors.

Next note from Mike Rifflce: FYI, 1 am out of the Navy (big surprise!) and 1 work in London as an interest rate derivatives trader for SBC Warburg Dillon Read, soon to become UBS. I have been with the bank for four years and have been trading for over three years.

I went nights to University of Chicago for my MBA but was transferred before I was able to complete my schooling. mike_riffice@swiss bank.com Next, we have a quick note from Dianne Theresa Gerrity, Dianne's sponsor went to great lengths to contact the Alumni Association to get the word out of Dianne's achievement in graduating from Saint Louis University School of Medicine on 16 May 1998, She will start her residency in pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital (associated with Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals of Cleveland) on 24 June, Congrats, Dianne! And there is absolutely NO CHARGE for getting this type of news printed in the column at any time.

So, please keep in contact and let us know how it goes.

Update on Brent Marquand Chim2@aol, com. After leaving USNA, Brent went Tomcats far West (Atsugi, Japan) and is now working at Joint Intelligence Center Pacific in Hawaii, Next, George Dennis and Randy Wootton will be Classmates at Harvard beginning as you read this column—trying to get their MBA. Hey, Guys! Be on the lookout for an MBA Sailing Regatta sponsored by Duke and traditionally held in Newport, RI. I did it during my first year at Duke (1994) and had a great time. The Harvard guys insisted on going back during the evenings to do homework while we closed the bars. Maybe you can help rebuild the Harvard •image! For those wanting to contact him, George's address information is as follows; gdennis@mba2000.hbs.edu, 779 Third Ave., Franklin Square, NY 11010; 516-354-2952, A note from Neil Cucuzzella, ncucuzzella® rwd,com:, I got out of the Navy last spring after seven years in the submarine community and am now working for a company in Columbia, MD called RWD Technologies. There are a lot of USNA grads here, but I seem to be the only '90 guy.

We're a consulting firm that specializes in training and documentation solutions for companies that are implementing new technology systems.

We help the end users of the technology do their jobs with the new system, whatever it may be.

It's been a fun year—sure beats going to sea!

Congrats, Neil, Are you in need of any new '90 grads to keep you company?

Finally, check out the following web site for news on Jonathan Salkoff. http://www.duke.edu /~jls29/B rooke_and_Jonathan.htm M r Salkoff is engaged! Congratulations!

I had a great conversation with Dave Haas, DH3291@aol.com, recently. He is currently CHENG on JOHN HANCOCK and scheduled to be

CO of FiREBOLT stationed out of Little Creek in time for our lO"" Reunion! Big hopes that Dave and his command will be the ship in the yard!

He, wife Cortney, and .son Christopher are doing great.

Finally, as I'm working my own job search process, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Christ. Mike works for Lucas Group (military head hunting firm) out of Atlanta, GA

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and may be contacted at work 404-239-5625, He has been a great help as I begin the search and I would recommend anyone looking to leave the Navy or switching jobs to give him a call. If not just to take time away from his other clients!

Finally, I'm sending out a big request for information from our Class officers to contact me ASAP. Several of us-including myself, Kelly White, Dave Haas, and Ron Surfield, have begun discussing the 10 year reunion. We need to know if someone is already working this issue and if there is a secret account we don't know about where all the Class Funds are being maintained. Bob Sofge: Please, please give me a call or drop me a line to let me know what is happening. As a final part to this month's column, I am including a rough schedule for that weekend so we can solicit input on any recommendations: Date Friday Friday Friday

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That's the news for this issue. As always, please let me know where you are and what you're doing. Pictures are badly needed! I imagine I'll have the technology to print off images with good enough quality for printing in the near future. Or, give me a call to bring me up to speed with what is happening!

Until next month, God bless and be safe, Joe

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John De Vine 350 Grow Ave,, Unit A l l Bainbridge Island, WA 98310 h: 206-780-6840; e: jcdevine99@aol.com USNA91@pen.net

CARGRU 6 in Mayport and an instructor at SWOSDOC, 1 have finally called it quits, 1 left acfive duty in January of this year and am a drilling Reservist in the CINCUSNAVEUR unit in Pittsburgh, I am working in Pittsburgh, PA, for Tollgrade Communicafions, Inc. as a markefing manager domestically and also responsible for business development in Latin America. We design and engineer test access products for testing telecommunications networks. My wife, Tamey, daughters, Tara Shae and Brianna and son, Zachery (born on 2 February '97), are pleased with the change. The tempo isfiercebeing with a public company, but just plain more refreshing than life was in the Navy for me plus the money/vertical growth potential is much better as many of our Classmates are finding out.

The Navy has been good to us but a change of direction was in order. Thanks a bunch and good luck.

Eric's theme is a common one, it seems—life after the Fleet, We're really proud of the '91ers who are continuing to make their contribution in uniform, but there's also a lot for '91 to accomplish out there in the beyond. Whatever you're up to, I have two words of advise: (1) make a positive difference, and (2) write and tell me about it!—JD

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Pres.: LT Matt Amy, USN Sec'y: Evang. Vinny Smith, PhD VP/Treas.: LT Matt Arnold, USN 4 8 Perry Circle, Annapolis, MD 21402 w: 410-293-5606; h: 410-990-0760 e: marnold@nadn.navy.mil Class of '93 Web Page: www.usna93.com Greetings from Annapolis! For those of you who missed the July/August issue of Shipmate, there are a couple of important administrative notes to address.

Class of '93 web page. We are now online!

The address is www.USNA93.com, and it has lots of information on the Class, our 5th Reunion, Class of '93 memorabilia, the Class giving project, prior Shipmate articles, and a registration page where you can post your email, address and phone number if you so desire. It has quickly become the most effective means of communicafing with the Class. Check it out and send in your comments, ideas, etc.

The mailbag is about as empty as it gets. Like you all have better things to do with your summer than write to Shipmate\ Whatever,.

Well, at least one of our Classmates has his priorities in order Eric Sucharski dropped this short note: I just wanted to pass along some information on what I've been up to. After serving as a SWO on a frigate in Mayport. a Flag LT for COM-

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Class of 1993 5^^ Reunion The 5th Year Reunion is almost here! This insert is aimed at providing all the necessary information so we get the best turnout possible. In addition to SHIPMATE, Wayne Grasdock has developed the Class of 93 Web Page where you can get more information. Check it out at www.USNA93.com. We have planned a great weekend with plenty of food, drink and opportunities to catch up with old friends. The reunion is the weekend of 16-18 October, which is both USNA Homecoming and the Annapolis Boat Show. Needless to say, parking and lodging will be a trick, so make plans now!

Contacts. The following people are hard at work making plans for the reunion. Call or e-mail them with any questions you may have: Matt Arnold: 410-293-5606 or mamold@nadn.navy.mil Efren Mojica. 410-293-6026 or mojica@nadn.navy.mil Wayne Grasdock. 410-293-7419 or grasdock@nadn.navy.mil Mike Boone. 410-349-2485 or mjboone@nadn.navy.mil Schedule: Thursday, 15 October. 2000 Early Bird No Host Get Together at Griffin's. This is a great opportunity to kick off the weekend for all those who can make it in early or are already in the area.

Friday, 16 October: 1600 Cocktail Party/Check-In Reception at the Robert Crown Sailing Center. Drinks, Appetizers, Registration, and Class Memorabilia pick-up/orders.

Saturday, 17 October: 1030-? Tailgate at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium for Navy vs. Colgate Homecoming Game. Kick-off is at 1200. O'Leary's will cater the event. Menu includes burgers, sausages, chicken, potato and pasta salads, beer, wine, sodas, desserts, etc.

Sunday, 18 October: 1300 Memorial Service in St. Andrew's Chapel for our Classmates who have passed away.

Lodging: Lodging arrangements can be made through Annapolis Accommodations (800-715-1000).

They will find the best rates in the area at no cost to you. Remember, this is the weekend of the Annapolis Boat Show, so start early and be prepared for 3-night minimums at most places in town.

Class of 93 Memorabilia: An informal committee met in downtown Annapolis at happy hour to select a limited number of quality items which are being made available. All of these items can be ordered on the registration form.

T-Shirts: Navy, Gray or Gold with Class Crest on back and USNA 93 on front left.

Sweatshirts: Navy or Gray with Class Crest on back and USNA 93 on front left.

Ball Caps: Khaki crown with Navy bill. Class Crest embroidered on front and USNA 93 over opening on back.

Golf shirt: Embroidered with Class Crest. Navy or Tri-Colored (Navy, Gold, White) Raffle: We will be raffling off a Naval Academy captain's chair and desk lamp at half-time of the game to raise funds for the Class. These are the same ones that are frequently advertised in SHIPMATE. Tickets will be sold in advance and at all of the events up until the drawing. You do not need to be present to win. The chair and lamp will be shipped directly to your home so you need not worry about lugging these beauties home.

Prices for Class Events: Early Bird No-Host Get Together at Griffin's: Limited by your own indulgence.

Cocktail Reception: $10.00 per person Tailgate: $25.00 per person Raffle Tickets: $1.00 each. Events, memorabilia and raffle tickets can be paid for in advance with checks, money orders or credit cards.

Football Game Tickets: Tickets for the game should be ordered through NAAA by calling 800-US4NAVY. We have a Class of 93 section reserved, so when you call be sure to say you are with Group 303.

Payment: Make checks or money orders payable to: US Naval Academy Alunmi Assn (Class of 1993 REUNION) Deadline: Registration form and payment in full are due by October 1st, 1998. We are looking forward to seeing you this Fall...GO NAVY !! - BEAT COLGATE !!

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th Class of 1993 5'" REUNION Mail this form to: US Naval Academy Alumni Assn (Class of 1993 REUNION) PO Box 64166 Baltimore, MD 21264-4166 PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY: First/Last Name(s) as you want it on the name tag(s): Mailing Address: (W):

Phone Number (H):

E-Mail:

EVENTS Cocktail Reception Tailgate:

tickets @ $10.00 per person tickets @ $25.00 per person

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MEMORABILIA @ $22.00 each ($25.50 for XXL) Sweatshirts: M L XL XXL Adult Size S _ Color (Class Crest on backAJNSA 93 on front left): Navy with Gold Print.

Gray with Navy Print.

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T-Shirts: @ $12.00 each ($14.00 for XXL) Adult Size S M L XL XXL Color (Class Crest on back/UNSA 93 on front left): Navy with Gold Print _ Gray with Navy Print _ White with Navy Print. @ $33.00 each ($35.50 for XXL) Golf Shirts: M L XL XXL Adult Size S _ Color (Class Crest on front left): Tri-Color Navy/GoldAVhite.

Navy.

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Ball Caps: @ $16.50 each Low rofile washed oxford, khaki crown with navy bill, Class Crest embroidered on front and USNA 93 embroidered over opening in the back.

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RAFFLE TICKETS Tickets:

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5th Reunion. Our 5th Reunion is schedule for 16-18 October over Homecoming Weekend.

There is a two page ad/registration form in this issue which has all the information you need to make plans. Please make your reservations as early in advance as possible as this helps us to get a better idea of how many people are coming.

On with the Classmate updates. First up is Gary Walker.

1 am writing you to give you updated personal information on myself and my family. I married Kelly Lynne (Koerber), who I dated all throughout the Academy, on 29 May 1993 after graduat ing from the Academy. We celebrated our five year anniversary this past May! Currently we are living in Charleston, SC, I am Shift Engineer at the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit here. We have two children; Gary Jr. who was born 2 May 1996, and Paige LeAnn who was bom on 7 May 1998! I also have a black Labrador named Gus, I am separating from the Navy in December '98.

I'm hoping to relocate North somewhere.

Jeff Jurgemeyer also writes that he is currendy serving as an officer recruiter in San Diego, and says that Steve Parra, Ken Shropshire, and Steve Bishop are officer recruiters in Los Angeles. Thanks Jeff.

Also in San Diego is Dave Vavasseur. He writes: I am in San Diego right now. I got out of the Marine Corps and I am a full time dad to my sixmonth old son. Stephen Richard. My wife is Jana (Null) '94 and she is on CONSTELLATION, which is in drydock in Bremerton right now.

Thanks Dave, and keep us posted. Next up is Paul Bemtsein. He writes: Hello out there. '93! I am currently stationed in Garden City, Long Island (NY) with my wife, Sarah. We are at the 1st Marine Corps District, which is a recruiting district for the entire Northeast. We've been here about a year, and have enjoyed it so far. Also up here in 1st District are Todd McCauley, Pat TUmer '94, Chris Shaw '94, Chris Claiborne '94. and Tom Owenby.

(Hope I didn't leave anyone out), Sarah and 1 are expecting our first child around the end of September, so we are really excited. Hope everyone is doing well out there, wherever you all may be stationed or living. Take care and Beat Army!

Tom and Kari Mills send greetings from Hawaii: Just wanted to drop a quick line to say aloha from Hawaii, Kari and I are at our last active duty tour (resignations approved for January and February '99). I am currently at CINCPACFLT in the N3 shop and Kari is finishing out her long tour at COMNAVBASE Pearl Harbor as Quality of Life officer. After a tour at DESRON 31, the Navy decided we needed to stay in Hawaii, so we will finish our Navy careers here in Paradise, Our two year old son. Tommy, is doing well and is teaching us the joys of parenting. Tommy was bom on 9 April 1996 at Tripler Army Medical Center and has since proven himself to be quite the local boy (with blonde hair, blue eyes and a dislike for salt water) He has, however, done well with the local cuisine (plate lunches, rice and anything fried,) What a blast!

We've run into Danni (Piece) Ryan, also at CINCPACFLT in the N1 organization, and Chad and Kim (Scango) Whalen and Jake, their two and a half year old son as well. Kim is pregnant with their second child, due in August. We have also been in contact with Karin Rao (CINCPACFLT), Andrea Larson (COMASWFORPAC), Matt Welsh (Flag aide to COMSUBPAC), Bill Daly (CINCPACFLT), Dennis Cronyn (Honolulu Officer Recruiter), Ken Dehan (off PAUL HAMILTON and in Wash-

ington DC at ONI) and Pat McGovern (was on PAUL HAMILTON, but is now out of the Navy).

Can't recall anyone else out here.

We still don't know what career option to take, but will figure out soon enough. Heard from Andrea Lindenberg (Fleet ASW Training Center in San Diego) and she is also getting out of

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the Navy. Definitely looking forward to a change in careers. Mahalo and aloha from paradise. Tom, Kari, Tommy, Kaela (our German Shepherd) and Doc (the bunny) Mills.

Larry Young writes from JAX. He is in HSL42 with Mike Burd, Bill Moriarity, and Joe O'Brien. Thanks Larry, Strider Sulley writes from Germany: This will be my first contribution to Shipmate—email makes it much easier. After graduation I received a commission into the Army Transportation Corps. 1 spent the first three plus years at Fort Eustis, VA completing platoon leader, company XO, and battalion staff time.

About the only place I went to during that time period was to Haiti for about five months (September '94—January '95) More importantly, I married Rose Devereux (USMA '92) back in October 1993. She was also stationed at Ft. Eustis. We had a little girl, Michaela, on 13 June 1996. Michaela is now two. She is a wonderful little girl and is eagerly awaiting the birth of her little brother (due at the end of July). After Ft, Eustis, I went to a couple of schools—Army's Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Lee and the Combined Arms Service Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth and then PCS'd to Germany. I spent time as the 3D Corps Support Command G3 Operations officer and am now the commander of the U.S. National Movement Team. Both jobs are based out of Wiesbaden, Germany. As you might expect, 1 don't run into a lot of our Classmates. About the only person I've seen while working was Scott Ledig at SERE course back in November '96. I've spoken with Larry Denton who is now the 29th Company Officer, Anthony Baker who's working at the Pentagon, and Hernan Altamar who's busy doing the doctor thing in San Diego. We just had our second child. A boy born on 20 July in a German hospital. His name is Strider Stone Sulley, Both Rose and Stone are doing very well. If anyone feels like getting in touch, please do. My address is CMR 467, BOX 5376, APO AE 09096. e: gSopsoffl @3coscom.wiesbaden.army.mil.

Also, if anyone is in Germany and needs a place to stop over I'm only 20 minutes from Frankfurt's Rhein Main Terminal. Phone 0049-611 -701 -295.

Thanks Strider That's it for this month. Don't forget to send in your Homecoming registration.

Take care and keep the inputs coming.—Matt

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Pres: ILt Scott Hornbuckle, USMC Corresponding Sec'y: Lt. Jim Keck, M C , USN 7701 Timberiin Park Blvd., Apt, 838 Jacksonville, FL 32256 h: 904-538-9255; e: JKeckl994@JUNO,COM http://www.usna94.com Helloooooo, '94! Ah, die dog days of sununer are just about behind us, and for tho.se of us stationed in Florida, hopefully the last of the forest fire embers has died away. Looming before is yet another Navy Football season, now with the Class of '02 pumping out the push-ups with every Canoe U. score. Hopefully you'll get this column in time to know that the first kickoff for the Midshipmen will take place on Thursday, 10 September, at 8:00 p.m. This will be a nationally televised game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as the ESPN Thursday Night Game of the Week, As a plug for the team.

Navy returns five starters on offense and one on defense off a team that went 7-4 and beat Army for the first time since 1991. (That's right,,.when we were Youngsters!)

On other news, I happened to be driving along the charred-forest-lined highway of 1-95 in Florida, and stopped for gas just south of Jacksonville, As I was about to pull away, I heard a somewhat familiar voice call my name.

Stepping out of a brand new pick-up truck was Scott Hurt, accompanied by his bride, Jessica, Scott is flying P-3's out of Jacksonville, NAS. Addifionally, Scott and Jessica are expecting a visit from the stork in the not-too-distant future.

More to come later...but now, let's open the mail bag. My only snail-mail letter of the month comes from Pete and Julie (Rosati) Antonacci: Pete and I are enjoying the good life of aviators down here in Milton, FL. We finished API two weeks ago and are waiting to start Primary flight training at Whiting Field. It's a little weird being so much older than most of our peers here, but we are having a great time! We went to a huge wetting down for all the new O-2's and O-3's in the area and saw a few Classmates there. Dave Cox is finishing up NFO jet training with the Marines and loves it. Phil Ventura, Brett Shockney, and Eric Bower—fellow "SWOtumed-Aviators"—are as happy with their transitions as we are. Along with those guys we saw lots of our old Plebes/Youngsters at the party.

That was wild! We had lunch at the O'Club one day and heard the unmistakable laugh of Ben Le. He was there with Todd Lyman, both of them attending Navy Recruiter School in Pensacola.

They will be recruiting potential officers (lucky them). Ben also has his eye on a great job with Boeing!

1 just got an address change card in the mail from Scott Suozzi. He finished his tour in Mayport and is on shore duty at the Academy teaching in SEANAV. (See last month's column.)

Kerry Kuykendall is finished up at the F-14 FRS in Oceana and will be deploying with ENTERPRISE in October. Congratulations, Kerry! 1 got that news from Kendra (Herber) Chappell who is a PAO now working at CINCLANTFLT. Van Chappell returned from deployment on GEORGE WASHINGTON in April and they are having a blast enjoying the home they bought in Norfolk. While Van was away, Kendra put Bob Vila to shame with all the work she did on their house. It looks great! They also have a new addition to their family, a puppy named Chloe.

Before we left Norfolk we had a great dinner over at Mike and Heather (Keane) Graham's house. Mike is thoroughly enjoying his tour as a nuke on THEODORE ROOSEVELT (right, Mike?) and Heather loves being a mom. Their son Connor is

just adorable! Together with their puppy "Baily," they've got quite a busy household!

I'm sure there's more, but I'll stop here. Take care, everyone. Oh, our address: 7428 San Ramon Dr., Milton, FL 32583.

The rest of our Class News arrived compliments of the information superhighway, much of it direct from the Class Web Page, Marc Alexander writes in to say,,, I returned from deployment in April '97. Gus Kaminski, and Dave Ruppert were out with me onboard the 11th MEU ARG. Anyway, 1 got accepted for the fleet accession program to transition to NFO. I reported in August, and I just completed Intermediate. I was disappointed that I couldn't get out for Mike Hillegass's memorial service, but it sounds like 1st Co. was well represented. If there are any 1 st Co. people out there, I've been moving around a good bit and kind of lost track of everybody, I'd appreciate it if everyone could drop me a line and let me know how things are going. My address is: 5614 Galvez Rdâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Pensacola, FL 32507. My email is on the Class list so drop me a line sometime.

Following right behind Marc was Chris Shaw, cshaw71@hotmail., with his first update.,, I have kind of lost track since I left the Academy and went to the basic school. Currently, I am the Officer SelecUon Officer in Boston. As a Marine recruiter in the 1 st Marine District, I have had contact with Pat TXimer Ops O. R.S. New Jersey, Chris Clarbome quality Control Offficer, what ever that means, and Mercardo, Officer Selection Officer, New York. I also talk to Phil Dwyer rather frequently. All of us have survived our Fleet Tour and are now on our "B" billets leaming to cope with life after the FMF. I'll give you a real quick update. After Phil and 1 graduated from the "GOOD" School we went to the Basic Course and the Infantry Officer Course in Quantico. From there we both went to 1st Battalion, 2d Marines. While at the Battalion we became Rifle Platoon Commanders and traveled to Okinawa in summer o f 95 and the Mediteranean in the summer of '97.

Again all is well, hope some of this makes the Shipmate. Semper Fi. Staying with the Marine Corps side of the Navy,,,Terrence Gordon wrote to say he ran into our Class Prez, Scotty Hornbuckle, Scott received PCS orders to Okinawa for three years.

Another Scott, Scott Gunderson, is doing fine with his wife and son in Hawaii.

Cheryl Thompson sends salutations from across the Pacific.., Hi, 1 just wanted to write and give you a quick update of the members of the class of '94 from the Club,..Brenda (Sasso) Wallis (her husband Dave Wallis is stationed at MCRD San Diego) has just left San Diego deployed on ESSEX as the ACU-5 det OIC. Scott Josselyn, Jason Hoeppner and Keith Hash are all on deployment embarked on JOHN STENNIS...they should return at the end of August. Scott got uprooted to Florida from San Diego in September of '97 and is a S-3 NFO. Jason is a surface nuke. Keith is an NFO as well, Jana (Null) and Dave Vavaseur '93 just had a baby boy early this year (26 January, Stephen Michael)...Ralph Rodriguez is on GARY out of San Diego; Jon Duffy is on PRINCETON and Frank Hutchinson is on an ARLEIGH BURKE Destroyer (1 believe, sorry Frank, I forgot which one). 1 am in Pearl Harbor at CINCPACFLT as ADM Clemins' speechwriter...I'll be getting married at the end of August to CAPT Max Goralnick, USMC (his brother is Eric Goralnick '95.) If anyone from the Club wishes to contact any of the above, 1 can provide addresses and/or phone numbers. My email is MAXnCHERYL@aol.com or u83sw@cpf, navy.mil, Hope everyone is doing great.

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deploy to South America on the 6th of July. The past month has been very busy for me as 1 completed my first triathlon, sold my car and subleased my apartment. Visited with Jen Mendel recently and had the adrenaline week from hell :) She's doing great in the Air Force, but does admit that she misses the Navy (just a little!) and is having the time of her life in Califomia (lotsa' rock climbing and mountaineering). Kent Terrell is about to deploy to the Persian Gulf and was recently accepted to USC's business school (Congrats Kent!) Blue, "St. James," Bobby and Saki I'd love to hear from youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;email on the ship: mailbox@lacounty.navy.mil; cc: ltjsprte@ lacounty.navy.mil Good luck to everyone making "that big decision." It's ALMOST hard to believe that our commitment is coming to a close. Joanna Sprtel.

Eric Smith is our last contributor this month, with a ton of news to report...

Seems that the Navy is a smaller world than one might originally imagine. Ever since departing the SWO community last May '97, I've been running into '94ers at every turn. It started with my relief, Pete Antonacci, for the "ever-loving" position of Navigator and Admin Officer of HAWES (FFG-53). Although he arrived in February, just about halfway through my second Med deployment in 19 months, the CO had no desire to let anyone leave as long as possible. I ran into Dan Sameit (still on WASP) for New Year's of '97 in Venice, He seemed content with SWO life, but ready to move onto another ship. Any thoughts Dan? (continue reading, and you'll get your answer...) Checked out in May, got married in Annapolis (at St. Anne's on Church Circle, with the rehearsal dinner at RCSC) en route, and checked into P-cola, FL for NFO training. Something about seeing all the '97, grads brought back memories, especially when they would come up with that stumped look and ask "Mr, Smith, what are you doing here?" I came across an old friend, Matt Clay, and it turned out that our wives were both born and raised Anna-politans, but somehow had never met. [They are in Meridian now, enjoying Jet training for the deep-South. Hi guys,] Sometime around Christmas, the light dawned on us that the future would hold more potential back in Norfolk with the E-2Cs, instead of the much-desired P-3Cs (1 think it was the gettingoff-the-ship mentality; sorry to all those SWOs...can't you tell that we really miss it ;), So, that brings me again to Virginia Beach. Along the way, the family has grown to four, us two and the 2-year old tabby cat and 7-month old Cocker Spaniel. Which leads to another two grads: We have spent the last few weeks with Kendra (Herber) Chappell and Van Chappell in Puppy Obedience school. Lasfly, we have joined the ranks of suburbia, moving into the Glenwood subdivision of Virginia Beach. Turns out that the of the copule we bought the house from, the husband was an E-2C NFO, and the guy across the street is a '90 grad E-2C NFO with VAW-120 also. Another 16 months and then we'll be back in the Fleet. Until then, the training command is a nice break the daily rat race. See ya'll around.

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To answer Eric's question about Dan Sameit; Dan just got orders to the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group in Coronado as an Instructor teaching Intemational Amphibious Operations, He got back from the Med in August after being deployed on WASP for six months. Before reporting to the Left Coast, Dan has an intemet connection to make., .in Phoenix.

I got an email message out of the blue from a guy who was a former Plebe with us back in 13 Co. Chauncey Freeman wrote to say hello to long lost friends, and to report that he is doing well.'He just finished his Masters at the University of Florida in special education with specialization in emotional and leaming disabilities. He'll be teaching at Santa Fe High School this upcoming year, and will be coaching for a girl's varsity soccer team. If any wants to get a hold of Chauncey, just contact me, I got to take a night out of my busy internship to visit Jason Berger and family in Orlando, FL, Come 1 August, Jason will be a court-room lawyer, prosecuting criminals (alleged, of course) in Orlando, Here are some of the preliminary (and probably not very statistically significant at this point) results of the two surveys on the web page. So far, 30 responses have been recorded for the Retention Survey, 40% (12) intend to stay in, 46% (14) intend to get out, and 13% (4) are undecided. The Gift Shop Survey registered 32 responses, and all have said yes to the idea. The top leading gift ideas are: 1. T-Shirts (84%), 2, Sweatshirts (81%), 3, Beer Mugs (65%), 4, Car Stickers (62%), 5, (Tie) Ball caps/Shorts (56%), The number of Class list entries now totals 257, If you have not registered yet, or you haven't completed the survey, surf on over to www,usna94.com and check it out.

Well, that about does it for me. I look forward to hearing from you over this next month.

Hopefully I'll get up to a football game in Annapolis to pick out familiar faces for this column. Until then, take care and may God bless and keep you and yours. C-ya,..Dr. Jim!

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Pres: John Fleet Sec'y: LTJG Don Jamiola, USN 8787 Southside Blvd. Apartment 4310 Jacksonville, FL 32256; h: 904-363-1848 Hey, guess what? More news from the jet guys in Virginia! This time Layne McDowell writes on life in VF-101. Layne and Jolene moved to NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach in October, where Layne is enjoying flying Tomcats. 16th Company had a semi-reunion back in February in Orlando at Brian Swanson's wedding. Brian and his new wife, Michelle, are heading down to Pensacola for Cryptology school. Present at the wedding were Tim Tippet, Chad Worthley, Mike O'Hara, Scott Kramier, Wes Hildebrandt, Rick Coe, Layne and Maurice Parets.

Tim and Chad are flying Hornets with VFA106, Mike is flying S-3*s in San Diego, Scott and Rick are in Nuke Power school after getting their SWO pins, Wes is driving subs in Charleston, Brian is in Crypto in Pensacola, and Maurice is on an attack sub out of Pearl Harbor If any '95ers are passing through Virginia Beach, look Layne up. Layne closes with a "Go Navy, Beat Army!"

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Heidi Huerter writes our next letter. Heidi tells the story of how she met the love of her life back in high school, even though he didn't know it! Chuck and Heidi were classmates and were both in the band for four years. Heidi pursued him relentlessly, but to no avail. He called for the first time Christmas of her Firstie Year, and asked her out the day we graduated. Poor Chuck didn't know the ride he was in for, but has been quite a trooper—moving around five times (San Antonio, Newport, Norfolk, Bath, and Mayport.)

He worked at home for two years as a mechanical engineer doing diesel engine development for Navistar in Chicago. Last summer. Chuck went back to school for his industrial engineering masters in Orlando. His internship will be with Penske Racing South in North Carolina (Rusty Wallace's team for all you stock car fans).

Chuck and Heidi were married back home in Indiana at their Catholic high school chapel on 27 December Of course, it had to be done over Christmas, as there are four other family members in the Navy—Heather '96 is still in med school, and brother-in-law John Ventura is finishing the sub pipeline and will soon report to NORFOLK in Norfolk. They bought a house in Silver Spring. Sister Holly is a HM3 in Sigonella and brother PJ is an ET3 (SS) in a "C" school in Groton. Everyone was able to make it, though John was the only Classmate present.

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SULLIVANS wardroom

Chuck and Heidi Heidi is currently the AUXO/ELO on SULLIVANS. While the job is challenging, she is happy that it is a new ship and the CASREPS have been minimal. She finished FEP in the JAXOA recently, and managed to chop off six weeks of the training schedule. The ship will be heading to the beloved Severn Shores in April to receive the award for "Best Author" from the Naval Institute—yes, the whole ship is receiving it, since a number of wardroom folks had articles printed this year The ship will also be a part of Fleet Week. They were commissioned on Staten Island in April and even have their own pier!

After that, it's off to Canada for NATO MARCOT 98,

Other '95 news from Heidi—Michele Poole was the IstLT, but she left for GETTYSBURG in November as die CICO, Krystee Kott was GUNS, but has since returned to her native Chicago for medical reasons and is hoping to join her fiance (as of Valentine's Day) in Pearl Harbor as soon as she gets the green light from the doctors. She met the man of her dreams up in the Bath Shipyards, but Paul and Krystee aren't sure of the date yet, either '99 or '00, but definitely in Annapolis, Heidi wants to add that he is not a shipyard worker, but a fellow officer, though not a grad. Kristin Scherr has slaved, along with Heidi, in Engineering as the MP DIVO, and was ecstatic to get orders to JOHN HANCOCK as the Navigator in Mayport, Heidi ran into Pat Brophy on GETTYSBURG, and he was in the process of transferring to Norfolk with his wife for his second ship tour Former 36er Matt Kawas is also on GETTYSBURG, and is enjoying married life with wife, Regina, Chris "Grandpa" Akins was on UNDERWOOD, but is awaifing medical evaluation on his knees. He and wife Stephanie are doing well and are building up their Amway home business. Heidi's former roomie, Cheryl (Pence) Harrison, just arrived on YORKTOWN, the infamous "smart ship" in Pascagoula. Her husband. Rich Harrison, recently crossed over to the Air Force to do Physics research at Eglin AFB. He is certainly enjoying an easier lifestyle than the SWOS. Rob Fortt is still in his native Norfolk and will be leaving the gator Navy for command of an LCAC unit. Jesko Hagee just retumed from a MEF deployment as AUXO on CARNEY—they started out the cmise hopping around ports in the MED, then got sent to the Gulf from Thanksgiving until the deployment ended. After that, Heidi is sure he'll be spending a lot more time with his wife, Becky, So that's about all Heidi has for us. If anyone has news, or will be in the Mayport area, reach her at: hhuerter@aol.com, or THE SULLIVANS,

FPO AA 34093-1287. Her home number is 904641-4351. She'll be there until October or November of '98, Thanks Heidi and Congratulations.

Well, that brings this month to a close. Until next time take care. Later, Don.

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Pres: ENS Bart Phillips 9972 Fairway Villas Lane Pensacola, FL 32514; e: BartPhillips@ibm,net Sec'y: ILT Tonya Barz, USMC ILT Tonya Barz, USMC MWSS-172, S-4 Unit 37206; FPO AP '96603-7206 e: barzt@ Imaw.usmcmil or barzt@yahoo,com *A11 other email addresses are void.

As we slowly say good-bye to another summer season, let me first send another dear thank you to our fearless leader, Bart, who kindly took the con on the last issue in my absence! Your additions to the column are ever so enlightening!

Teresa Elders writes from SWOS to update us on the '96ers making waves up in Newport.

Class 128, that commenced the end of January includes 'Tyler Dunaway, Mike Elliot, Jim Kenny, Shantel Utton, and a few '97ers (Dave Earp '97, Tony Holds '97, and Lester Fortney '97), Incorporated with the majority of OCS and ROTC, the small clan is enjoying the dme up there. Other Classmates attending SWOS include Ann Chamberlain, Laura Stout, and Chris Cline, Teresa, Shantel, and Ann all completely graduate school early to expedite the journey to the Fleet. Congrats to all! Although none had received their orders yet, a few did catch wind of their destinations following SWOS. Ann will be on COLE (DDG-67) in Norfolk, Laura on OKANE

(DDG-77) in Pearl Harbor, Shantel on SPRUANCE (DD-963) in Mayport, and Teresa on MOBILE BAY

(CG-53) in Yokosuka, Thanks for the news!

The next note artived from Grahame Dicks, who is preparing to head to HSL-40 in Mayport to eventually start the east coast FRS for SH60B'S. Grahame is still enjoying the fruits of married life with his wife Gina and "son," 10 month old English Bulldog. Other news from helo land includes the wingings of more Classmates. Winged with Grahame on 12 June were Matt Schnappauf (HSL-East), Ryan Eisenhardt (HSL-West), Kent Tranter (H-3's, Norfolk), John Hartnett (HC-11, San Diego), Maggie Vasak (HS-East) and Jim Bahr (HM15, Corpus). Grahame adds some additional '96ers who have earned their gold recently to include Brian Applegate (HSL-East), Rick Klauer (HSL-West), JoeAmaral (HC-11, San Diego), Geoff Walker (HSL-West), and Chris Castleman (HSL-West).

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News of 25th Company indicates more wedding bells as both Mike Cornelius and Jim Masterson (Ch-53's, Sigonella) were married to their sweethearts in August, Warm congratulations to both of you! (Is this a litde added pressure on the remaining bachelors of 25? It may be time to band together, gentlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you may soon be outnumbered!) Brian Schrum is in Intermediates in Meridian, Matt Cristo was winged in August, and Chris Young is getting winged in Corpus, Thanks, Grahame!

Okinawa is finally seeing a quality spread of Classmates as a number gathered recently at Brian Grana's wetdown. Brian is curtently Motor Transport Maintenance Officer at Truck Company, 3DMARDIV. Other '96ers in attendance included Randy Walsh, Izzy Cardenas, Craig Abele, Joe Agres, and Tyler Bush, Randy, Izzy, and Craig are with 3/5, Joe with 12th Marines, and Tyler with CEC, All are incorporated into the BLT on the 31st MEU until November Let me now take this opportunity to share a few thoughts. First, I wished to personally apologize for the empty column in a previous issue. Evidently the disk had been unreadable and, therefore, was not included in the issue, I have resubmitted the information and five photo captions which were mn inthe July-August issue of Shipmate. We work hard to ensure that the information you take the time to send is included in our column, and there will be a '96 column in every issueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;regardless of deployments or operational tempo. Please note the address and email changes above! You should be able to reach me at either barzt@ Imaw.usmcmil or barzt@yahoo,com. I look forward to hearing from you! Stay motivated,.,Tonya

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Pres.: David Forman e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres.: John Chau Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee Shipmate Secretary: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 e: cnhowe98@aol,com Treasurer: Daniel J. Martin By now all of us have completed some sort of official duty in the Navy, even if it's being an assistant company officer for the Plebers in 2002, I've heard that it's been a cool summer there, no black flags at all. We all know '98 had a real Plebe summer. It's just not right if you don't have the sweat beads rolling down your back as you stand at attention on Red Beach waiting to go wherever you need to go.

It's plenty hot down here in Panama City, FL. Some of our future nukes went to dive school first, and Class 98-60-SCUBA is about to graduate: J. Zurn, B. Levander, J. Ethridge, B. Guise, C. Thayer, E, Zito, E. Sager, D. Leather, G. Johnston, S. Pfirman, T. Yanik, S, McGowan, J, Fuller, R. Erdman and D. Forman. We've lost a few along the way, but overall we have made a good name for ourselves down here. Our SPECOPS crew is also tearing it up down here.

S, Schwedhelm, B. Stamp, A. Razadin, R. Schwanbeck, K, Kleinschnittger, J, Marvell, B. Skubin and T. Limbert are setting the pace in their Basic Diving Officer course. They will all be here for six more months. They have my pity.

Communication is low at this point, so if you have ANY info that the rest of us should know about, email it to me at DSForman@aol.com, For those of you who ordered a copy of the graduation video, I just spoke to the producer and it should artive at your homes starting in late August. If you still want to order one, call 800998-5420,

left to right: Teresa Eders, Ann Chamberlain, Laura Stout, and Shantel Uuon at SWOS

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Pres: 2nd Lt Tom Wagner, USMC Sec'y: ENS Mike McGreevy 3167 Silver Sands Circle #301 Virginia Beach, VA 23451; h: 757-496-8376

Homecoming 1998 is " ^ J 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in July 1999.

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Chapter News ALABAMA

ARIZONA

Monterey Bay Chapter

Alabama Chapter

Arizona Chapter

RADM John T. Natter, USNR '62 2101 6th Avenue North-Suite 700 Birmingham, AL 35203 w: 205-254-3216 e: jtnatter2e@aol.com

Col Philip R. Moulton, USAF (Ret) '58 7500 East McCormick Parkway #14 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 h: 602-596-2975; 602-607-68' e: moultonaz@aol.com

Huntsville Chapter

CALIFORNIA

LtCol Thomas M. Colman, USAF (Ret.) '56 100 Ruskin Drive Madison, AL 35758 h: 205-837-0677 e: T.Colman@worldnet.att.net The June meeting of the Huntsville Chapter was a very special one, honoring RADM Harold Harnly '27, one of our most dedicated and long term members. The Admiral was presented with a plate, commemorating the 50th reunion of his Class (1927) that was donated by Bob Brown '49, A relative of Bob's, who collects military memorabilia, attends estate sales to pick up materials to add to his collection, and he came across the 50th anniversary plate. Other items included a Christmas card with the Class crests from 1931, 1932 and 1933, and a small Navy pennant whose date could not be determined. These items will be kept in the "Chapter archives."

The attendees were Frank Tatom '56; John Snyder '47; John Robbins '68; Bill Watts '38; Bob Sampson '56; John Harvilla '54; Al Mortis '50; Mike Stroop '54; Harold Hamly '27 and his son, Richard Hamly USMA '59, and Hector Negroni USAFA'61 Elections were held at this meeting, and the new Chapter officers are President Tom Colman '56, Vice President Bob Sampson '56 and Secretary/ Treasurer Fritz Steiner '57. The Chapter web site can be found at http://home.att.net/~t.colman/ index,htm. Check it out.

The July meeting of the Chapter was held at the Fogcutter Restaurant on the second Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. The crowd was much smaller than usual, but that may have been the result of the hot weather and vacation time.

The attendees were Bob Brown '49, Tom Colman '56, Ed Jackson '58, Al Morris '50, Fritz Steiner '57, Frank Tatom '56 and Hector Negroni USAFA'61.

There is not much that we can report of the table conversaUons, as it got started off with jokes currendy being passed around the internet and pretty much set the tone for the rest of the meeting. So, even those jokes that are printable would have been heard by all of you. We did agree on a numbering system for the jokes, however, to save time in telling them. Well, you know where all that lead.

Interestingly, the non-Navy member at the table did not understand why McCoy did not receive the same punishment as the other three involved in the latest USNA controversy. If a fellow service person could not understand the distinction of inside the Yard vs. outside the wall, should we be surprised at the confusion of the general population?

Los Angeles Chapter

CDR John J. Branson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '50 1281 Sylvan Road Monterey, CA 93940-4942 h: 408-375-8603 e: JJBransnjr@aol.com The Monterey Bay Chapter held Reunion West '98 on 26-28 June. Some 200 Alumni and guests enjoyed a weekend of parties, golf, tennis, talk and touring, I am proud to announce that my Class, 1950, had the most representatives with 11 couples in attendance. The Class of '49 came in second with ten couples attending. Overall, 36 different classes attended, ranging from 1940 up to 1995.

Alumni House sent several representatives to Monterey, including Dan Struble '83 who spoke at an Alumni Assembly on behalf of RADM Ron Marryott '57. USN (Ret.), President/CEO of the Alumni Association. Dan was introduced by RADM Robert Charles 'Chooch" Chaplin '70, USN, the new Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School, who was our host for the weekend.

The featured speaker was Dr Bill Miller '62, the Academic Dean and Provost of the Naval Academy. In his presentation, Dr Miller compared the Class of '48 to the Class of '98 to illustrate current life at the Academy for midshipman, A meeting for West Coast Chapter Presidents to discuss future Reunion West events was lead by Ed Ellis '46, Deputy Director of Alumni Services Tim Kobosko '80, John Potter '58 and Jack Branson '50. In addition, the Monterey Bay Chapter was recognized at Reunion West '98.

Jacic Branson '50

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J. Michael Wray '85 18881 Von Karman-Suite 800 Irvine, CA 92612 w: 714-833-5868 e: mikewray@home.com June 1998 Business Exchange Luncheon The monthly Orange County Luncheon was held at MCAS El Toro O'Club on 9 June 1998. Bill Huston, the Tustin City Manager, was scheduled to be our guest speaker and to talk about the reuse plans for MCAS Tustin when it closes early next year, but he was called to court that moming and could not attend. Without a speaker, a general discussion on a number of topics was held, Maj Rob MacFarland '87, USMC told about his job at 3rd Marine Air Wing and his orders to USNA to be Executive Assistant to the Academic Dean, The tour of the LCAC facility at Camp Pendleton for the July luncheon was discussed. All attendees were requested to consider other locations for the group, when the MCAS El Toro O'Club closes in the first half of 1999, and to make suggestions to either Mike Wray '85 or Danny Musselman '60, Announcements were made concerning upcoming Chapter events, which include the Blue Angels demonstration and air show at MCAS Miramar on 14 August, an Academy birthday celebration in October, the dining out at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles the night before the Army/Navy game and the Army/Navy game parties at Prime Ticket in Irvine, at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles.

Those in attendance included Art Varaum '40, Lefty Lavarkas '43, Walter Stevens '43, Rich Crane '47, T,R, Johnson '47, John Snyder '50, Sy Kittier '53, Ed Peterson '53, Joe Koch '57, George Watts '58, Joe Keeley '59, Dick Banister '60, Danny Musselman '60, Dick Pace '63, Bruce Stevens '70, Mike Wray '85, Rob MacFariand '87, Craig Williams USCGA '79, and President of the LA Area Parents Club Paul Taylor Army/Navy Game Events Do not forget to mark your calendars for the 4th and 5th of December A formal dining out will be held at the Jonathan Club in downtown LA on 4 December, and Army/Navy game parties will be held at the Jonathan Club in downtown LA and at Prime Ticket in Irvine on 5 December More information will be available in later issues of Sltipinale.

Joe Koch '57

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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 On 4 June 1998, the Sacramento Chapter met at the Palomino Room Restaurant, near the comer of WaU and El Camino, with 25 members and guests treated to an inspiring program. In attendance, in order of graduation from USNA (with the exception of class standing,..), were Carolyn and SOPA MO Slater '42, Joe Drachnik '43, Bill Goode '43, John Daniel '43, Turner Joy '47, Tom Hartigan '47, Bill Spencer '47, Shep Jenks '49, Barry Whittlesey '49, Bill Squier '52, Jim D'Orso '52 and guest, John Haynes '55 and guest, John Lally '56, Ron Beagle '56, Jim Bujalski '60, Jack Everett '64 and guest, Dave McKie '66, Steve Berg '66, Frank Blake '68 and Rita and RADM Jim McHugh (Ret.) of Pennsylvania.

This meeting brought a rather informal change of command ceremony, in which three year (MVP) Chapter President John Haynes '55 relinquished the reins to relative newcomer, but experienced and capable, Jim D'Orso. John tumed over the gavel, USNA AA Directory, Business Directory "and the interminable paperwork" to Jim, along with his best wishes for future success. Jim accepted the challenge and gave the order to set the special sea and anchor detail, weigh anchor and get the ship underway. He stated that he was pleased (or cha149

grined) by the distinct honor to lead the Chapter, and said he will do his best to keep things moving smoothly. Jim mentioned that when he left his last chapter, only the "Chicago Seven" remained.

It is appropriate to inscribe the following entries into the Chapter log as one administration gives way to another John Haynes '55 not only answered the call when, for totally legitimate reasons, no one was able to step forward for a period of three years to assume the mantle of leadership for the Sacramento Chapter, but he responded with style and grace. His leadership was inspirational and visionary. During his watch, many new avenues were investigated, new programs begun; and previouslyclosed doors were opened. Programs were always interesting, and meetings were conducted with dignity and decomm. We all felt comfortable with John at the podium, and he always came prepared. We salute you, John, and thank you for your three outstanding years. One of John's very capable and innovative colleagues has been program chairman, Dave McKie '66, who has been instrumental in bringing to our group many excellent and inspirational speakers. Dave is to be commended for his hard work and effective results. Our Chapter is very aware of the uniqueness and quality of his programs and extends its sincere thanks.

Bill Goode '43 very eloquently defended Navy CAPT McVey, of INDIANAPOLIS infamy, by stating a case in his favor Bill Spencer '47 announced that Lorma Andrews, widow of departed classmate Don Andrews '47, has remarried and left the area.

"She will be wintering in Florida and spending summers in South Dakota," he said. Don and Lorma were very loyal supporters of the Alumni Association, both locally and nationally, and they will be sincerely missed. We wish Lorma happiness and good health in her new life.

Dave McKie '66 then introduced the speaker for the June meeting, Lt Col Tim Marks, USAF (Ret,), and advised us al! that he had enlisted in the regular Army in July 1939 and in 1940, was assigned to the original cadre that formed the Air Defense Command. He graduated from Flying Cadet Class in 1941, at Maxwell Field, AL. His first flying assignment was with the 8th Fighter Group at Mitchell Field, in New York, where he flew all the aircraft types in the arsenal at the time, and then the fun began).

As Col Marks explained it, he was sent to Miami Beach, FL and handed a set of orders, which were not to be opened until the plane, in which he embarked, was airbome. The first stop was Puerto Rico, where he and other pilots forming this particular group received more sealed orders and similar instructions. This continued for several stops in the Caribbean, then South America, across the Adantic to Africa and up the coast, finally arriving in Cairo. Upon arrival, no one seemed to know just what to do with them, so they were told to report to the U.S. Embassy. While they waited to be told their future, they were put up in, and spent two weeks at, Shepherds Hotel, a "very fancy joint" that reminded Tim of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. He declined to state all their activities during this period of leisure time. Finally, they were sent to Karachi, (now Pakistan) India, where they assembled, off the ship, P-40's they were later to ferty to China, In late April 1942, they began working their way east and were able to make a number of stops in India, including the Taj Mahal and several other points of interest. They flew the birds over "the Hump," that vertical wall of 20-25,000 feet, and arrived at their destination, Southem China, where they became the China Air Task Force. On 25 September 1942, as members of the 76th Fighter Squadron, they made their first attack on Hanoi, 150

French Indochina, accompanying B-25 bombers on the raid. They were jumped by Japanese I-45's and as Tim explained it, suddenly an enemy aircraft appeared right in front of him, and he had only to fire off a sal vo of bullets to make a direct hit. However, since the Japanese fighter had been so close, Tim's P-40 flew right through the exploding debris and was damaged past the point of being able to fight further When the confusion cleared, he was without communication and saw no other friendlies. Heading in the direction he felt was home, he soon found the craft could no longer sustain flight, so looked for a place to land. Spotting what appeared to be a nice grass field, he "dragged" the field from 50 feet. What Tim could not have known, at that time, was that, due to an extended period of rain and wet weather, the field had been inundated for weeks, right up to a few days before his arrival. He made a beautiful shortfield landing; but as the speed slowed, the wheels started sinking into the mud. Tim realized that the aircraft was going to flip over Fortunately, part of the prelanding procedures includes sliding the canopy back in the pattern, because the bird slowly went over the nose, settling on its back and sinking further into the mud. All Tim could see was a small opening of light on each side of the cockpit. He started digging with his hands to try to enlarge the openings, and soon other hands from the outside were also moving mud. Then they reached inside and helped pull him out, and he was relieved to find that he had been rescued by Chinese airmen and nuns.

Tim was feted continually in the village, and the local residents were all very proud to have rescued an American Flying Tiger At one of the banquets, the host brought out a cage specially built so that the top of the head of a live monkey stuck slighdy above the bars of the cage. Ceremoniously, the host produced a small hatchet and deftly sliced off the top of the monkey's head, exposing the brains, which were then presented to Tim to eat, the highest honor that can be afforded a guest, Tim, who had already eaten more than sat comfortably on his stomach, was able to call upon all his powers of diplomacy and decline the honor in such a way that the host was not offended, nor did he lose face.

Col Marks readily admitted that there was no way he would have been able to hold down the delicacy offered him.

Since General Chenault, a theater leader much admired and respected by all who served under him, had told all pilots how valuable their aircraft were and how important it was that they all be brought safely back to home base, Tim knew he had a mission to complete. As a result, our storyteller then explained how, to the disappointment of the local Chinese airmen (who had hoped they had a genuine American souvenir), Tim instructed his rescuers how to disassemble the aircraft. They then put the pieces aboard a barge and covered them with straw to camouflage the cargo. Next, they hooked it up to a boat that looked remarkably like the "African Queen" and spent one week steaming down the river to a more populous city. From there, they transferted it to a boxcar, where it was shipped back to Tim's base. (Let me add here that Tim, in the telling, explained this whole process in a matter-of-fact manner, indicating that he thought it nothing special, but instead just a matter of following orders and the "spirit" of Gen Chenault's instructions. We, as listeners, however, marveled at the immensity of the feat,) After his first tour in China, from April 1942 to March 1944, ended, Tim left with the certainty in his mind that he would never see that area again.

However, upon retuming stateside, he was troubled at public attitudes here. Rather than showing any

concern for the people in China and other Japanese-targeted countries, Tim felt people were more worried about the fact that they couldn't buy a steak or get their shoes fixed. His disenchantment led to a retum in September 1944 to China for a second tour, which lasted until May 1945, This time, his unit was flying the newer and vasdy superior P-51 Mustangs, and their mission was to support the Chinese Army with strafing and dive-bombing. One moming on a typical "milk run" (a half-hour flight from base to target fields, where the short duration of each mission meant the aircraft could fly as many as four in a day), they were dive-bombing 500-pound bombs on Japanese bartacks. Pulling out, he noticed smoke trailing from his wingman's plane; and shortly thereafter, his own cockpit exploded, causing substantial damage. Tim pointed out that the heavy protective construction of the cockpit probably saved his life but was not enough to prevent some of the controls from being shot away. He fought for altitude and soon realized that he could not bail out. He, therefore, turned all the trim tabs full down, pulled back on the stick with all his strength, to gain whatever altitude he could, and released the stick to spring violently forward. This sudden motion caused the nose of the aircraft to dive and throw Tim upward out of the cockpit. Since he knew he was very close to the ground, he also pulled the ripcord at the same time; as it tumed out, the chute deployed and made only one swing before Tim hit the ground. Climbing out of his parachute, he saw on one side a band of soldiers mshing toward him from across a field. On the other side was a group of civilians, also running at him. His mind quickly determined, "Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;bad; civiliansâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;good," so he started mnning toward the "good guys." They turned out to be the Chinese underground, and they hustled him to a nearby village, where they hid him under a haystack. When the Japanese soldiers arrived, the locals said, pointing, "He went that way," The soldiers bought it and took off in the direction indicated. When it was safe, the underground dressed him in native clothes and a coolie hat and started working him toward home. The trip took ten days, and Tim arrived at base just as they were ready to declare him missing in action.

Col Marks finished his remarks, answered a number of questions and offered a look at several books covering the topic of the Flying Tigers and their role in World War II, Among them were Men of Merrylinoll, God is My Copilot and Five Down in Glory.

Dave McKie, program chairman, pointed out that Col Marks was a WWII Ace, in that he downed six enemy aircraft in aerial combat, a remarkable feat that is shared by only a handful of heroes in United States aviation history. He flew one hundred twenty-five combat missions and earned the Disfinguished Flying Cross, with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart and miscellaneous campaign medals. He was awarded Chinese Air Force Wings and two medals. The group consensus was that Col Marks, despite his low-key, self-effacing presentation, was a true American hero and that he was kind enough to share a piece of history that filled us with pride and wonder While his own exploits seem not to have impressed Tim Marks, we who listened with rapt attention, contrarily, saw the bravery, skill and determination that we all hope to be able to exhibit in times of crisis and adversity. As the meefing adjourned at 1:15 p.m., we left contemplating the magnitude of Col Tim Marks' accomplishments.

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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 June Luncheon Col Tom Caughlin, USMC, the first and curtent Commanding Officer of MCAS Miramar, was our speaker for the June Luncheon, It was a great presentafion from one of "America's 911 Force" Leaders, With one response to a question from the audience, Tom knocked our socks off. We'll get to that in a moment though.

Col Caughlin delivered an outstanding presentafion as he described the entire picture at MCAS Miramar. Starting with the curtent consu^ction, he identified not only the construction status but the reasons that the Marine Air Ground Task Force mission requires all of the construction elements and projects in addition to the on base quality of life improvements for the troops. He also described the readiness requirements placed on the Marines and squadrons that are hosted at MCAS Miramar His Marines have to go from a standing start to full gallop in less time than it takes to get through the northbound San Diego Freeway merge on a Friday aftemoon. Some would say though, that a USMC traffic detail could clean up the freeway problem in just minutes. We would hate to identify exactly how long it would take Tom's troops to be knocking at Saddam's front door if required.

He also discussed the annual Miramar Blue Angels Air Show scheduled for August, which will be long over by the time this column gets to press and publication. It was promised that the 1998 USMC sponsored show would be better than ever We'll all know the answer when this column is read. Would anyone bet against his promise? No! He stated that all but one (because of an accident) of the flight demonstration teams will be back and that the increased tarmac space will afford a greater number, as well as more complete, static displays.

Questions following the presentation ranged from the heavy helicopter flight noise to a question regarding base security. Specifically, that question was, "Will the Marines continue with the Navy contract for base security?" Col Caughlin slowly and deliberately came to attention before he delivered this response. "Sir, the United States Marine Corps does not contract out security!" Everyone in the audience was thoroughly impressed. The force with which the response was delivered obviated any further response. No one disagreed. It may be just this writer's opinion but, even the Commandant would have been impressed and proud as well. Thank you Tom, Semper Fi! Attending the luncheon were Skeet Bemis '39, Art Fischer '39, Fred Clarke '39, Dick De Prez '44, Ralph Frame '44, Jim Irvine '46, Jim Gammon '48, Chuck Gorder '48, Dick Hoffman '48, Harvey Humphrey '48, Lloyd Jones '48, Bob Neely '48, Jay Vermilya '48, Chuck Hickey '49, Mark Fmdden '50, Andy Kremm '51, John Tillson '51, Herb Zoehrer '51, Paul Gilchrist '52, Bob Mortis '52, Paul Dudley '53, Tom Boucher '55, Bill Crowe '57, Pat Henry '57, Joe Keeley '59, Bill Lloyd '60, Jack Shaw '60, Bob Stevenson '60, Don Grinnell '61, Bruce Maxon '61, Ed Oleata '61, John Kelly '62, Jeff Clough '64, Bill Ulrich '64, Bob Danberg '68, Tom Flaherty '70. Mike Szoka '72, Dave Reidy '77, Aldo Ray '80, Tom Sloan '80, Scott Hubel '81, Don Ringel "82, Joanne and Mike Midgley '85, George Dennis '90, Eric Pihl '90, Morgan Miller '91 and Tom Norfolk '91.

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Business and Career Networking Forum Are you looking for a transitional or career change? Or, if you already have an established business and career and are looking to increase your market share, then the Networking Fomm is for you. The fomm 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 amount), you get all of the networking described above plus juice, coffee, pastries, muffins and assorted fmits.

The forams are held on the second Friday of every month at The Bread Basket on Miramar Road, at the I-15 interchange (Miramar Road and 1-15), just to the east of MCAS Miramar (formerly NAS Miramar). This is a joint service foram/network in company with the West Point Alumni group from here in San Diego. Air Force Academy Alums here are also participating. There is plenty of parking available at The Bread Basket/ Holiday Inn complex.

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 hodine, 619-279-USNA for any possible or unexpected changes.

Our Networking Coordinator, Jack Gavin '77, has a pretty solid work search/networking data base for the Chapter and area. If you would like to be included, send the following information to Jack: Name, Occupation, Company, Address, Phone (Work & Home), Email address and kind of work you are searching for Email to gav77@msn.com, or mail to Jack, at 1425 Crestview Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056, Homepage, http://www.san.rr.com/alumni/ Hotline, 619-279-USNA Please check out the information on both the homepage and hotline. Both, or either, may be time savers, as well as convenient. Luncheon reservations may be made on either If you make your luncheon reservations on the net, you'll save at least the postage on your reservations. This information is updated frequently, but if you have a question, please ask. There is a lot of other information of both standing and short term importance.

Football Season Parties Except for the Army/Navy Game, we have no specifics yet. For those with email, stay alert for Jeff Clough's broadcast messages. Here are a couple of telephone numbers to remember: 4545218 for the Acme Grill, with Dan Snyder '87, at 1250 Prospect Stâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; La Jolla; and 274-9696 for Murphy's Custom Brewing, 2640 Financial Ct, San Diego, off Morena Blvd., in the Rose Canyon area.

The email address for Doug Murphy '71 is murphbrew@aol,com. We'll be passing along the Army/Navy game party plans in October and November Don Grinnell '61

San Fransisco Chapter CDR Edward F. Cotter, Jr., USN (Ret.) '73 11 Las Palomas Orinda, CA 94563 h: 510-253-8260 e: edward.cotter@kp.org

Santa Barbara Chapter CDR William J. Stewart, USNR (Ret.) '63 1617 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703; w: 805-963-1863

COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch, Jr., USN (Ret) 555 Apollo Drive Boulder, CO 80303-5002 h; 303-499-0337; w: 303-966-4833 Fax: 303-966-5535; e: DBRANCHJR@aoLcom

CONNECTICUT Connecticut Chapteir Robert R. Figura '58 Five Crescent Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Box 3292 Groton Long Point, CT 06340-8112 ; h: 860-536-2206 e: mdbr24A@prodigy.com The June meeting, held jointly with the Northeast Chapter of the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, was a most enjoyable affair The guest speaker was RADM Douglas H. Teeson, USCG, Superintendent of die Coast Guard Academy. His talk was very well received by all attendees. He described the Academy as it is today and also as he sees it being early in the next century. One particular point of interest was the recent receipt of two YP's from the Naval Academy to be used as training vessels, in addition to their Bark EAGLE, which operates out of the Academy in New London. We USNA Alumni are well aware of the beneficial training to be gained while underway on those "Yippees." The joint meeting was very well attended. In all, there were 66 attendees, 16 of which were USCGA alumni/guests.

The USNA Alumni/guest attendance list included Ann and Herb Mandel '38, Frank Markle '45, Pauline and John Totri '50, Jan and James Botten '53, Ursula and Sam Connor '54, Marty and Bob Boughner '55, Dave Anderson '58, Bemadette and Bob Figura '58, Cynthia and Mike McLane '58, Linda and Bob Beaton '59, Joan and Dave Boyd '59, Tony Marks '59, Sharon and Ed Ettinger '61, Joe Hansen '61, Mrs. Hansen, Elaine and Gene Livingston '61, Sharon and Dave Stryker '61, Denise and Alan Judelson '66, Ray Woolrich '66 and daughter Kate, Dave Candler '67, George Volkman '67, Carol and Bill King '70, John Feeney '71, Paul Swetland '71, Ray Coulombe '77, Linda and Phil DeRose '77, Dee and Doug Wilson '77, Donalene and Jon Houser '83, Tom Hogsten '85, Scott Blundo '92 and Lortaine and Tom Maxwell, the Blue & Gold Officer for Cheshire Connecticut, The next meeting will be held on Friday, 11 September 1998, at the Tavern By The Green (the former Officer's Club) on the Submarine Base in Groton, CT. Our guest speaker will be RADM John B. Padgett IH, '69, Commander, Submarine Group TWO, The cost for the meeting, which includes dinner, will be $21/person for paid-up members and one guest, and $23/person for other attendees.

Further particulars on this meeting will be distributed in our Chapter newsletter prior to the event.

Interested attendees should send their checks in the proper amount made out to the USNA AA, CT Chapter, marked for "September Meeting," to Tom Hogsten '85, 21 Nicholas Court, Bristol, CT 610, Under the heading of "just in case," all attendees should be sure they have an up-to-date insurance card in their vehicle when entering the Submarine Base, even though special artangements will have been made with the Security Department. At this meeting, the proposed bylaws for the Chapter will be reviewed and voted on by all active members in attendance. The proposed bylaws will have been distributed at the 16 August Family Day gathering 151

at the Mystic Seaport and mailed to all other paidup Chapter members for review prior to the September meeting.

Bob Figura '58 still has tickets and room on the bus for the Navy vs. Boston College football game, at Boston College this fall. Members interested in attending this event should contact Bob at 860-536-2206, or 5 Crescent St. Box 3292, Groton Long Point, CT 634-8112, The cost for aticketand round-trip bus fare is $45. The breakdown of the costs are $25 for the ticket and $20 for the bus trip, Artangements are also being made to participate in a Tailgate event at Lyons Hall, on the Boston College campus in conjunction with the Boston USNA Alumni Chapter Costs for the tailgate event are being negotiated at press time. Check with Bob for this information.

COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheeo '64 Apt 4307-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica e: cpacheco@sol,racsa,co,cr

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FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Cfflfiap Jeffrey Dale Welsh, Esq. '73 2805 NE 29th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 h: 954-564-5065; w: 954-564-6994 e: jwelsh2@bellsouth.net The South's newest Chapter enjoyed a luncheon meeting at the Marriott Hotel, North Fort Lauderdale on 15 June, our regular "third Monday of the month" date. Thirty-three of us enjoyed a prolonged and laugh-filled conversational hour before the robust feast. We were particularly pleased to have as our Chapter's First Speaker, MIDN 2/C Kelly Welsh. She represented both the Class of 2000 and the Naval Academy with a full measure of good humor and a bright, articulate recitation of life in and around today's Academy, Kelly is an important member of the Women's Swim Team, and her vitality and interest in the Academy was clear to all of us. With so many old salts in attendance, it did us good to see the young side of things.

Looking to the future, we will be involved soon with the local West Point group in a golf outing, and we are making plans, with the West Point group, for our first Army/Navy Game party. With our practice of rotating meeting sites throughout the greater Ft, Lauderdale area, we hope to attract a loyal group of attendees with whom to share the advantages of USNA Alumni activities. Come Join Us!

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith, USNR (Ret.) '61 Gainesville Academy Club 10424 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: AFN44500@AFN.ORG

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Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Charles A. Pendleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) '43 5212 Antares Court Atiantic Beach, FL 32233-4583 h: 904-249-6683 e: LPG3@aol,com The Jacksonville Florida Chapter joined the Jacksonville Midway Memorial Foundation in celebrating the 56th Anniversary of the 1942 Midway victory, at a formal banquet held on 5 June 1998, at the Radisson Riverwalk Hotel, It was attended by over 470 persons. The Class of 1934, with three members participating, was the senior class present; the Class of 1943, with four members present, had the largest number of members in attendance; and the Class of 1989, represented

by LT Joker Jenkins, was the junior class present.

The Jacksonville Navy Band provided the music during the social hour Following the parading of the Colors, CAPT Jim Mennis, Navy Chaplain from the Naval Air Station Cecil Field, gave the invocation. The banquet program featured a historical commentary presented by VADM Joe Moorer '45, the introduction of Midway Battle veterans by RADM Joe Coleman, and the introduction to the showing of a special Midway Battle film by RADM Kevin Delaney '68. The entertaining, patriotic and informative program was enjoyed by the many active duty, retired and civilian attendees.

The Chapter had 59 people in attendance at this event. Attendees included the following members, spouses, widows and guests: Anne Brown (widow '34); Elynor Brown (widow '31); Carolyn and Bob Blake '73; Grace and Bill Carrier '45; Gladys Cogswell (widow '45) and Rob Clarke; Bob Crowell '34; Debbie and Cutler Dawson '70; Dutch Decker (widow '35); Pat and Kevin Delaney '68; Virginia and Jim Dunford '39; Hartiet and Hugh Elwood '38; Wendy and Bob Filler '81; Pat and Tom Fortson '47; Maryanne and Byron Fuller '46; Joker Jenkins '89; Millie and Searle Highleyman '51; Bruce Keener '48; Betsy and Hugh Lewis '34; Mary and Bob McConnell '43; Marquita and Don Miller '44; Cindy and Pete Miller '76; Fran and Bob Mink '43; Eleanor and Joe Moorer '45; Evelyn and Leslie O'Brien '38; Ruth and Bill Payne '44; Norma and Chuck Pendleton '43; Anne and Gregory Streeter '58; Mary Love and Gray Strum '41; Chris and Joe Tibbets '34; Barbara and Bob Tolg '54; Neel Witschen '41; ScoH and Luther Yarger '54; and Jean and Zeke Zechella '43, The Chapter's goal continues to be to increase the participation of the Jacksonville area Naval Academy Alumni in the activities of their local Chapter There are more than 1,100 Alums in the Jacksonville area, and all are encouraged to join the Chapter and participate in upcoming functions and events. For information on becoming a member of the local Chapter, call Chuck Pendleton '43 at 249-6683, Pete Miller '76 at 212-7995, Bill Payne '44 at 247-7904, or Tom Heilmann '68 at 285-2756. For information about the Wall Climbers business breakfast meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, call John Gillcrist '70 at 313-6833. Also, check out our new and expanding JAX Chapter Internet website www.mind spring.com/~gunsmoke26o/USNAAAJAX/, which was prepared by and is maintained by Scott Bushnell '64. The site has information about upcoming Chapter events, news of interest to Jacksonville area Alumni, and links to hundreds of other sites of interest to USNA Alumni.

Jax Chapter golfers with USNA Board Chairman. 1 to r: ADM Snuffy Smith '62, RADM Bill Smedberg '51, VADM George Talley '44 and VADM Joe Moorer '45

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter Eugene Lawler '47 5601 Turtle Bay Drive #1504 Naples, FL 34108 941-597-8089 Replies from a letter to local Alumni indicated an overwhelming interest in establishing a USNA Alumni Chapter in the Naples-Fort Myers area. The following pro-tem organization has been established, Eugene Lawler '47 - President William Vonier '51 - Vice President Earle Forstoff '47 - Treasurer David Ghysels '51 - Secretary An organizational meeting was scheduled for 4 November 1998 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Naples. RADM Ronald Marryott '57, President and CEO of the Alumni Association, will attend this first Naples-Ft, Myer Chapter meeting.

The Alumni already on the Chapter mailing list will receive notification of this meeting. Any interested Alum, who would like to be included or wants more information, should contact Gene Lawler at 941 -597-8089 or Bill Vonier at 941-5144031.

Orlando Chapter CDR Donald E. Smith, USN (Ret.) '68 438 River Drive DeBary,FL 32713 h: 407-668-2030 e: adinin@totcon,com

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Henry Gorman, USN (Ret) '49 513 Greenway Drive North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3719 h: 561-622-9475 e: hgorman@worldnet,att.net The last two monthly luncheons of the summer were held in May and June, At the 20 May luncheon, Dick Phelps '43 spoke of the adventures he and his wife shared, sailing and living on his boat for several years. There was a nostalgic glint in everyone's eye as they fancied being out at sea with the wind and sails. Those present were Louise N, Barton "44, Ames Bennett '45, Bernard Bennett '43, Alice and Bill Bennett '43, Anne and George Bole '54, Richard Boverie '54, Dottie Coney '19, Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Betty and Alvin Haworth '57, Margaret and Jesse Holshouser, Jr. '48, Pierce Jensen '45. Bob Lees '69, Lee and James O'Brien '43, Art Osgood '44, Tony Perrone '56, Lona and Dick Phelps '43, Manny Pine '50, Rita and Alfred Simcich '49, Swoose Snead '47 and Diana Whipple, wife of Walter Whipple '57.

Everyone enjoyed socializing at the 'last of the summer" 17 June luncheon. Personal plans for the summer were exchanged, and President Hank Shipmate, September 1998

Gorman invited members to help our Chapter grow in numbers and commitment. Those in attendance at the 17 June luncheon were Rita and Gil Barbe '63, Bernard Bennett "43, Bill Bennett '43, Richard Boverie "54, Bill Cliff '54, Peggy and Hank Gorman "44, Gene Gralla '46, Betty and Al Haworth ' 5 7 , Carl Keske '59 and guest Ed Gribben, Bob Lees '69, Emmanuel Pine '50 and Diana and Walter Whipple '57.

Dick Boverie "54 wrote the following of our President Hank Gorman: The Palm Beach, FL, USNA AA Chapter is headed by someone who genuinely deserves the appellation of "an officer and a gentleman," Hank Gorman '44. Hank has energized our Chapter and given it substance and direction. Additionally and importantly, he has introduced a reinvigorated sense of spirit. He has done this by. for example, closing each meeting by leading the Alumni and guests, standing with their hands over their hearts, in singing Navy Blue and Gold. The first time this was done some of the attendees were tentative about it. but now it is something everyone looks forward to and participates in with pride. I suggest that â&#x20AC;˘54ers consider introducing this into our own gatherings and into Chapters around the country.

The members and officers of the Palm Beach Chapter agree with Dick Boverie's '54 comments about President Hank Gorman '44, and we thank Hank for his indefatigable dedication to the Chapter Congratulations to Bruce Bole '78, who was recently selected for promotion to Captain, USN. He has just been assigned to the Academy. Bmce Bole '78 is the son of Anne and George Bole "54.

If you have any news you would like to contribute to the Chapter News or if you want to be added to the mailing list, contact one of the officers: President Hank Gorman '44, address above; Secretary Walt Whiple '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: 276-3271.

CAPT Walt Whiple, USNR (Ret.) '57

Pensacola Chapter LCDR James R. Knight USNR (Ret) '76 4465 Madura Road Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 h: 850-932-1147 e: Knight317@juno.com By the time you read this, you should have received a third class piece of mail, asking you to renew or join the Chapter This is a second chance for you to be included in the fun and have a voice in the Alumni Association.

1 am grateful to all those that made this year so successful. A special thanks goes to Bart Phillips, President of "96, He got the word out to the young crowd and made the Army/Navy Game Party a great success. With such an impressive tumout, Pensacola grew to the 10th largest Chapter and eamed a seat on the Board of Tmstees. Bart outdid himself again with an outstanding Wetting Down Party for '96, on Pensacola Beach, on 30 May at Peg Leg Pete's, It was an event '97 will have a hard time matching.

For the 1998-99 season, we are planning several events, during football season. Our first event will be on 10 September at Damon's, on Gregory Street, for the Navy/Wake Forest Game broadcast on ESPN. We hope to have a bus to the Tulane game in New Orleans, 26 September The Notre Dame game has the potential for a party. Army/ Navy will be the best party ever We plan to have events in the eastem area of our region. Evening

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events will be attempted. Please join us. Ten dollars gets your name on our first class mailing list and full voting rights.

Suncoast Chapter (Zips 33571-73; 339; 342) Willard (Bill) Petrat '45 6418 13th Street Court E Bradenton, FL 34203 h/f: 941-753-5981 e: petrat@gte.net

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'56ers at the May '98 Pensacola Chapter luncheon

CAPT John E. Gantley, USN '69 9040 St. Andrews Drive Seminole, FL 34647 h: 813-397-7652 Twenty-two members of the Tampa Bay Chapter got together on 10 June at the Officer's Club, MacDill Air Force Base for a luncheon. The guest speaker at the luncheon was CAPT Jeremy Boyle '72, from die U.S. Central Command, CAPT Boyle talked about the Class of '72's role in sponsoring the commissioning of MAHAN ( D D G - 7 2 ) , which

Pensacola Chapter. May '98 luncheon, 1 to r: RADM Jack Monroe '27 (senior present), LCDR JR Knight '76 (Chapter President), LCDR Angela Brady '83 (Chapter Sec'y, Treasurer and junior present), Richard Jesmouth '78 (Chapter Vice President) Our final luncheon for the 1997-98 season was held on 22 May 1998. Thanks to all who attended to hear my debrief on the Chapter Presidents and Board of Tmstees meetings. RADM Jack Monroe '27 was senior present. Angela Brady '83 was junior present, and "52 was the class best represented. We held an election of officers; but according to our newly adopted by-laws, a quorum was not present. Hopefully, we have cleared up this technicality with the retum of memberships via the third class mailout. Let me assure everyone and anyone who wishes to become active in the Chapter, If you wish to serve, please let us know. You can become President or Trustee faster than you can imagine. It is my honor and privilege to begin my fourth year as Chapter President, I still can not believe that I'm a Trustee, I do not hold tightly to either position, I know positively that there are several Alumni, within our boundaries, that could do a better job than me. If you want to serve, you can. Those reading this column surely have Classmates who are not interested or active in the Association, Please let them know they are missing out on something special. There is renewed interest and activity across the nation in Alumni activities. We want all Alumni on the Gulf Coast to participate.

Sign up, and bring a Classmate. Cheers, JR.

Space Coast Chapter CDR Howard E. Blum, USN (Ret.) '45 1310 Mayflower Avenue Melbourne, FL 32940-6723 h: 407-255-6534 e: sfpsampson@aol,com

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Last chance to eat in King Hall as you r e m e m b e r it!

took place in Tampa in Febmary of this year. This was the first time that a ship of that size was commissioned in Tampa, and it was a spectacular event. Anyone who has not attended a ship's commissioning needs to do so. It is a moving experience.

In attendance at the June luncheon were Jerry Engle '41, Betty and Bob Hayes '45, Barbara and Byron Ruble '50, Kent McKnight '54, Anne and Bill Pray '55, Mac Fossett '58, Ollie Donelan '63, Mike Jaqmin '63, Doug Berry '69, Gary Polansky '69, Bill Proses '69, Mark Krivonak '71, Buck Collins '71, George Berry '72, Jerry Boyle '72, Bill Walsh '74, Jeff Tomeo '80, Evin Thompson '82 and Brett Sturken '86. Future events include a Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball game, a football game party on 10 September to watch Navy beat Wake Fortest, a luncheon in October at MacDill AFB and of course, the annual Army-Navy Game in December

GEORGLV Atlanta Chapter CAPT James S. Murphy, USNR '73 3655 Habersham Road, NE Apt 115 Atlanta, GA 30305-1143 h: 404-233-3618; w: 770-613-56^5' e: Jim.Murphy@decisionone.com As I write this for the September issue of Shipmate, summer has indeed artived, as evidenced by the heat here and the frightful fires in Florida, It's the 4th of July weekend and our American flag is again flying from the front porch. On the TV, on The Movie Channel, is "1776," a musical comedy about the founding of our country. This evening, we"re joining our neighbors for a cook-out. Tomorrow, we will eat our traditional all-beef burgers (a once-a-year treat these days) with potato salad from an old family recipe.

We had a good tumout of thirty-two souls at our monthly luncheon that was held on 19 June in our new location, the Phoenix Brewing Company on Roswell Road, just inside the perimeter The room is just what we have been looking for, and both the food and hospitality were great. Some business was also conducted, with last year's slate of officers re-elected for another term. Attending the luncheon were Hap Walker "46, Dick Fitzgerald "62, Joe Cannon '46. Cart McCallum '60, Jim Ravenel "45, Bob Schultz "71, Bill Carver '42, Charies Hill '42^ Paul Hurst '62, David Alexander (Associate), Jim Murphy ' 7 3 . Richard Click '70, Paul Borer "70 Bill Wright "50. Pert7 Stephens "51. Don Ray '64' 153

Dick Petrucci '61, Dick Borowiec "68, Paul Smith '42, Chip Joslin '69, Jim Hatch '47, Lorie Moore '64, Bill BoUwerk "91, Glenn Brewer '51, Steve Frederick "72, Duff Young "49, Woodie Vaughan '64, George Williams '87, Art Butler '61, Bill Baker '64, Bob Bush '65 and Pete Dabbieri '67.

The 1998 Lobsterfest was a great success with another crowd of over 200 people joining in the festivities. We were blessed when 13 June turned out to be a sunny day, with a nice breeze to keep temperatures in the shade (and over the lobster pots) bearable for all so as to make for a great occasion for socializing and telling sea stories. The 1.5 pound lobsters were mighty tasty and went down easy after the mussels for appetizers. With a DJ on the scene this year, we also witnessed some pretty good footwork on the dance floor Co-chairs Carl McCallum '60 and Pete Dabbieri '67, and all of their assistants, put on a terrific event.

Attending this year's Lobsterfest were Margaret and Dave Alexander (Associate), Peg and Bill Baker '64, Jennie and Dennis Ballou '54, Mary Jane and Steriing Bennett '66, Bill BoUwerk '91 and guest, Jeanne and Glenn Brewer '51, Art Butler '61 and guest, Susan and Tim Canoll '82, Patricia and Jack Clay '56 and guest, Terry and Tom Colella '76 and guests, Susan and Phil Conlon '82 and guests, Mary Bell and John Cumberland '44 and guest, Nina and Pete Dabbieri '67, Julie and Dave DeJarnette '82, Kate and Mike Donohoo '65, Caroline and Brad Edenfield '87, Kitty Fields '54 (Honorary Member) and guest, Lindy and Karl Fink '79 and guests. Dee and Walter Finn '74 and guests, Karen and Steve Frederick '72, Tom Galloway '71 and guest, Nancy and Harold Gilreath '84, Nancy and Joe Grantham '46, Leola Hanby "48 (Honorary Member) and guests, Lynn and Jim Hatch '47, Walt Higgins '66, Rose and Charles Hill '42 and guests, Brian Huey '85, Jennifer and Lee Hunter '91, Nancy and Paul Hurst '62, Muriel and Ed Hux '61, Bonnie and Eric Johnson '67, Monty and Clint Johnson '60 and guest, Cheryl and Al Jones '67, Betsy and Chip Joslin '69, B,J. and Paul Kellogg '65, Stephanie and Chris Kowald '86, Helen and Jeff Lewis '70, Susan and Mike Lores '74 and guests, Joanne and Tom Markley '61 and guests, Melissa Matthews '81, Marilyn and Carl McCallum '60 and guests, Barbara and John McCuUen '53, Mary and Terry McElroy '86, Jim Murphy '73 and guest, Bobbye and Michael Nassr '54, Marquitta and Bryant Orr '73, Jason Pace '91 and guest, Joyce and Gary Pelphrey '57, Sue and Bill Peterson '49, Jane and Bob Preston '73, Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel '45, Marie and Michael Riley '65, Charlotte and Frank Roescher '59, Marilyn and Meyer Rose '48, Carole and Mitch Rowland '71 and guest, Kay and Bob Schin '61, Linda and Bob Schultz '71, Susan and Jim Slemenda '66, Jean and Paul Smith '42 and guests, Frances and John Stark '51 and guests, Karen and Keith Waldrop '64 and guests, Leslie and Ed Webster '68, Leland Whitfield '71 and guest, Kristina and George Williams '87 and guests, Martha and Richard Wilson '64 and guest, Virginia and Talmadge Womble '63 and guests, CM. Wood '65, Will Wood '66, Yvonne and Bill Wright '50 and guests, and Barbara and Duff Young and guests.

As mentioned above, we are most pleased with our new luncheon location at the Phoenix Brewing Company. The meeting room fully meets our needs, and both the food and service were great.

As always, out-of-towners are welcome at our luncheons, which are held on the third Friday of each month, with socializing beginning shortly before noon. The Phoenix Brewing Company is located at 5600 Roswell Road NE, in the Prado Shopping 154

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

HAWAII Hawaii Chapter <(9 CAPT Harvey Gray, Jr., U ^ R e t ) '52 1117 Akumu Street Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; w: 808-423-1341 e:pfsma@juno,com

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ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter John G.B. Howland '64 2042 Trent Court Glenview, IL 60025-1316 h: 847-998-6465; w: 847-998-6688 e:moneyminds@aol.com

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Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip, USN '72 15246 Longford Drive Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939 e: CHaizlip@aol.com Navy jet 141790 dedication at Grissom was a history making event! Two of the first three students in the Advanced Naval Air Training Command to fly supersonic (out of NAAS Kingsville, TX on 5 March 1959) were USNA graduates:

Gunnar S. Jenson '56, from South Bend and RADM Eugene Davison Conner '57, USN (Ret.), now residing in Williamsburg, VA. The third student pilot was Jimmy Loy Ellis, USMCR, who traveled from Steamboat Springs, CO. All three were present at 1:00 p.m. on 18 June 1998, when a Grumman F-1 IF "Tiger" jet was officially dedicated at the Grissom Air Museum in Peru, IN, immediately adjacent to the entrance to Grissom AFB. Also present for lunch beforehand, at Laughner's Cafeteria, in Kokomo was Kirk J. Daniels '75.

While Blue Angles "practiced" overhead in their F-18s for upcoming weekend air shows (including LT Mark Dunleavy '88, as the #4 slot man), the Blues also became part of the Dedication Ceremony; for seated in the audience under the ceremony tent was a representative with a radio phone who discretely called in low passes at just the right moments. Awesome!

1790 had its Blue Angel colors restored and a number one appropriately repainted on its tail.

Former Blue Angeles CO and flight leader, CDR Bob Aumack, USN (Ret.), also came from Pebble Beach, CA to speak about that very F-11. He had retrieved it from the "Bone Yard" in Litchfield, AZ, with less than three months remaining for O and R before the scheduled start-up of the 1966 season.

He then flew it in all of the '66 Air Shows.

CAPT Vince Kelley, USN (Ret.), who started the supersonic training unit, was Jenson's wingman on his first flight. Kelly later formed "Top Gun," at Mirmar, in the early 1960s. He commanded the INTREPID, the cartier which had previously picked up the first Gemini with Grissom and Young aboard, from 1972 to 1977. Unable to attend the dedication at the last minute due to a diagnosed oncoming bout with summer pneumonia, one of Kelly"s F-11 instructors at Kingsville, CAPT Charles F. Klusmann, USN (Ret.), did attend, arriving from Pensacola, FL. When Jenson and Aumack flew F-8U Cmsaders off the BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31) in 1961,

Klusmann had become the ship's Catapult Officer Later, on 6 June 1964, while Aumack had command of the Blues and Jenson had transferted to civilian status in Chicago, Klusmann became the first shoot down in the S.E. Asian Conflict, while flying a photo version of the Crusader He then became the first POW. For his third first, he escaped. Six Laotian prisoners broke out with him, but only one of them ultimately made it alive to safety, with Klusmann behind American lines, on 1 September 1964.

What a Dedication Ceremony; What a reunion!

1790 even picked up a sponsor before the day was oven Next up? Why not watch the Army-Navy game together, on 5 December, at the same place as last

1 to r: Bob Aumack, Chuck Klusmann, Gene Conner, Gunnar Jenson, Jimmy Ellis on 18 June 1998 at the Grissom Air Museum Shipmate, September 1998

year, the Varsity Club, on the comer of Edison and Main in Mishawaka. West Pointers and Air Force Academy alumni are also invited, same as last year.

Please send any Chapter news or suggestions to me by mail, email or phone, I am interested and ask to hear from anyone in our Michiana Chapter area, whether you have already attended one ofour meetings or not. Thanks,

KENTUCKY (see also Ohio) "^ Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter ^ CDR William T. Toutant USNR (Ret) '46 3513 Graham Road Louisville, KY 40207-4371 h: 502-895-9828

LOUISIANA New Orleans Chapter LCDR Bryon Q. Iverson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '76 4744 Music Street New Orleans, LA 70122-5027 h: 504-288-4477 e: byronil@aol,com Many, many long overdue, record-high, hotsummer temperature regards and greetings! Lots of stuff to put out so I'll jump right in.

First let me pass on many thanks to those of you who were able to attend our last meeting on 23 March at Doug"s Restaurant in Slidell, LA, Great recommendation. Rex! Wonderful food, good company and even better (well, almost) words from CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz '75 about the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center Larty graciously offered "his place'" as the venue for our next meeting, which was scheduled for 23 July. An optional tour of CAPT Wanenfeltz's command and vicinity was scheduled to follow lunch.

Chapter Member News Hugh Smith '60 has graciously offered to organize special events for his classmates, who are using Navy-Tulane as a Class reunion occasion.

Thanks for your stupendous personal initiative and generous impressive offerings.

David Levy '45 and almost a Chapter member, made the local news recently. Please see the enclosed picture/article. Well done David; you look great!

Rex Bent '76 coordinated our Chapter's inclusion in the Naval Academy Parents' Club of Louisiana's festivity planning efforts for the upcoming Navy-Tulane game. The Parents" Club is formulating game half-time activities. We do the pre-game tail-gate party. Thank you, Dr Karl and Ann Tornyos, for your warm southern hospitality, the splendid setting of your beautiful home, and for sending the future Louisiana Alumni, in the Class of "02, off in fine fashion. I suppose by now, many of their questions have been answered, and their worties of a tough plebe summer confirmed.

Ha! New Chapter members since I March 1998 are Donald Maconi '82, William H. Russ HI '49, Hugh J. Smith '60, James T. Strader '54, Fred C. Zeile '73, David J. Moore '85, Henry Price '89 and Armando Acosta '92.

Naval Academy News The dairy farm is closing very soon.

Navy-Tulane Update We now have a single point of contact (POC) at the Academy to help better coordinate our planning efforts and to answer questions or address issues of concern. LT Chris Jenke has a batch of questions already from us (mostly from the ParShipmate, September 1998

ents' Club meeting). I'll let you know as soon as we get a response. If you can think of anything you'd like to be considered by the Superintendent, please pipe up soon so that I may pass it along.

Details of the game and ticket information may be found in the Calendar section of the Newsletter A copy of the pre-game tailgate party order form was printed in the July/August issue of Shipmate.

You may use it to order now if you desire. DMI is our exclusive agent, therefore all payments for this event and tours described should be made direcdy to DMI as indicated on the form. When ordering your game tickets from the Academy, please specify ticket group 1201, if you desire to sit with us (Alumni, Parents' Club and Navy League), Order plenty; remember, this is a family event. Game tickets are $18, Call 1-800-US4-NAVY or 1-800874-6289 to order Tailgate Details Date and time: Saturday, 26 September beginning at 3:00 p,m.

Venue: Southeast Quadrant of the Superdome Tickets: Recommend advance purchase through DMI, Cost is $35, Since the food is ordered in advance for the guests who've pre-paid, there may be a very limited number of entry tickets available at the door for $40, Once the planning number is reached by game day, sales will stop.

Parking: Consider in your budget anywhere from $5 to $10, Fare: Jambalaya, Mini muffulettas. Gumbo Ya Ya with rice. Chicken Tenders, Hot Dogs, Seven layer dip with chips, Nacho cheese dip with chips.

Assorted Sodas Bar: Cash bars will be available.

Calendar Tuesday, 22 September: Drop-dead to purchase advanced tailgate tickets. Very limited availability (if any) at the door Saturday, 26 September: 3:00 p.m. Pre-game tailgate party, Navy-Tulane at the Superdome Southeast Quadrant; 5:00 p.m. Navy-Tulane football kick-off Saturday, 5 December: 11:00 a.m. Army-Navy kick-off. Venue to be confirmed.

Farewell LCDR Stephen Zirkle '81 is retiring from active duty in August/September He and his bride, Sarah, will be off to greener pastures in Wisconsin to start their next life's chapter Good luck, we'll miss you!

MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter CAPT Howard J. -Tim" Halliday, USN '69 1203 Chrisland Court Annapolis, MD 21403 h: 410-267-8546 e: halliday@arctic.nadn.navy,mil It is with sadness that in my first column as Chapter Secretary, I must announce the death of Lt Col Bill Roll, USMC (Ret,), Bill died on 6 June 1998 after a long illness (see obituary in "Last CaU"), He was our Chapter President for the last ten years, and his leadership, good humor and love of the Academy will be sorely missed, Marlene will stay in their home on College Avenue in Annapolis. (Please see the Last Call section of this issue.)

The upcoming season will be full of changes and challenges. A new slate of Chapter officers was elected in our April meeting. They are: President; CAPT Tim Halliday, USN "69 Vice President; CAPT Steve Laabs, USN (Ret.) '64 Secretary; LCDR Mike Collins, USNR "84 Treasurer; CDR Becky Craig, USNR '80 Our council members are: CAPT Robin Bosworth, USN (Ret.) '64

CAPT Robert V. Gamba, USN (Ret.) '60 Mr Bob McClure, '64 CAPT Thomas H. Ross, USN (Ret.) '50 Col William T. Sinnott, USMC (Ret.) '58 We will be kicking off our membership drive in August and will announce our slate of events and community relations projects after our upcoming council meeting. Membership is important for several reasons. Dues-paying members are enumerated in the Chapter count and determine which Chapter gets a tmstee. We lost our trustee last year because of a drop of only ten members. We want our tmstee back and need your participation.

At Chapter luncheons, our Chapter pays for the meals of our guest speakers and the midshipmen who join us. Our Chapter dues help underwrite that cost. In addition, vibrant participation in the local Chapter allows us to become more involved in the life of our community. For example, at this May's Spring Social at the sailing center, our Chapter honored the top JROTC student from Annapolis High School and welcomed the incoming plebes and their parents from the Annapolis area.

We anticipate an exciting year of events and look forward to seeing all our members throughout the year.

Beat Army!

Baltimore Chapter LCDR Steve G. Young, USNR '84 c/o Legg Mason 600 Washington Avenue #200 Towson, MD 21204 w: 410-821-7700 e: SYoung@LeggMason.com

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Frederick J. Sheehan, Jr. '78 160BurkhallStiÂŤet#609 Weymouth. MA 02190-3533 h: 617-337-3712; w: 617-572-4562 e: fsheehan@jhancock.com

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 The June luncheon was held on 11 June at the Dearborn Ritz-Carlton, in conjunction with the West Point Society luncheon. The featured speaker was Bill Hallings of the Detroit Economic Club.

Members attending were Lee Landes, John Mehelas '51, Tim Marvin '59, Jim Hanford '59, Art Bryant '66, Jim Fleming '66, Charles Schott '85, John Bissa '87, Mark Petroff '90, Tad Godsil '90 and Raissa Wilson "94.

The photo, on the following page, shows members who attended the MICHIGAN cruise on 10 October 1997. Left to right are LT Mark Petroff '90, Bill Hagenmeyer '56, Art Bryant '66, CDR Mike Neller and Bill Storen '59. CDR Neller is tied to MICHIGAN as well, being an MSU grad. He is CO of FLORIDA.

You should sign up ASAP for the 1st Annual Detroit Area Navy/Army Alumni Golf Outing, on 3 October 1998 at the Fox Hills Golf and CC near Plymouth, Call Mark Pettroff now, before you forget. Companies as well as individuals can sign up. Beat Army!

We have a busy schedule coming up this fall, A good time will be had by all. That's an order! We hope to see the usual suspects at these events and hope to see a few new faces. Give us a call, and come on out.

Doug Rush '72

NEBRASKA Omaha ciiipir""*""""~"~ CAPT Richard E. Westcott USN '70 911 Michael Drive Papillion, NE 68046 h: 402-593-1477; wr 402-294-2146

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter MICHIGAN cruise

A few good volunteers are needed for the ALINC program, to better distribute good-news items directly to the media. If you are in a position to help, call Art or CAPT John Kane '44.

A special hello goes to Jennifer Werner '98 and to my 31st Companymate Tom Pasternak '82, a high-profile JAG for Chrysler—or is it Daimler now?

Please contact Art or myself so you can get on the mailing list and start attending our luncheons!

September luncheon is on 16 September at Southfield Steak & Ale. October luncheon is on Tuesday, 6 October at the Dearbom Inn—Ten Eyke Tavern, November luncheon is on Wednesday, 11 November at Ann Arbor Holiday Inn Guy Hollerin"s Sports Bar, December brings us to BEAT ARMY time again! Call Art to make your reservations for the Saturday, 5 December party.

GO NAVY! Charlie Schott'85 chukshot@hotmail. com

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter Darrel Gonyea '61 16495 Kings wood Drive Lakeville, MN 55044 h: 612-435-7274 e: GONYEALAND@aol,com

MISSOURI Kansas City Chapter LCDR Lynn A. Thomas, USNR '83 1404 Stonecreek Drive SW Blue Springs, MO 64015-8838 h: 816-228-6766

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St. Louis Chapter Kenneth R. Leach '81 7100 Becker Road St, Louis, MO 63129-5658 h: 314-846-1277 The St. Louis Chapter, as defending champions, hosted the Joint Service Academy Alumni Association Golf Tournament on 15 May 1998. Teams representing the Naval Academy, West Point and the Air Force Academy attended this event. Approximately forty golfers took part in this annual event, and the Navy team was again victorious. The annual Naval Academy Alumni Association golf toumament is scheduled for 15 September 1998.

Individuals interested in participating in this event should contact Skip Uhlemeyer '69 at his office, 314-428-2250. We still have openings available for this event. Based on past experience, this is one event which should not be missed.

The Association also held its annual picnic on 2 August 1998. Our guest speaker was Ken Barber '91, who came into town from Chicago and gave us an interesting presentation on recmiting efforts for the Academy. Over 50 Alumni, family members and guests attended the picnic which is free for all Chapter members. As always, the enthusiasm of the crowd was not hampered by the typical St, Louis August weather and a great deal of barbecue, beer and soft drinks was consumed.

The Chapter's traditional Founder's Day dinner is scheduled for 10 October 1998 at the University Club, in Clayton, MO. The Chapter has traditionally hosted this dinner to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Naval Academy. Each year, the dinner is highlighted by an after-dinner speech, presented by a distinguished guest speaker Last year we were honored when the Honorable Duane Benton, Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court and CAPT, USNR, spoke to the organization after dinner We anticipate that this year's after dinner speaker will be a flag ranked officer, but at thetimeof this article's submission deadline the speaker has not yet been identified. Persons interested in attending the dinner should contact Ken Leach at 314-621-8400.

Finally, St. Louis will again be the site of the annual all academy women's soccer toumament, which will be hosted as a benefit for the United States Marine Corps, Toys for Tots, 50th Anniversary toy drive. Teams from West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy and Tulsa University will compete on 5 November 1998 at Soccer Park in St, Louis County. Anyone interested in obtaining tickets for this event should contact Doug Rush '72 at 314-621-8400,

LT Bradley Carison, USN '91 2246 Darwin Circle Henderson, NV 89014-3105 h: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 e: yogicarl@aol.com

NEW JERSEY Monmouth County Chapti 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 Albuquerque Chapter Maj Donald Rohr, USAF (Ret.) '55 4804 Northridge Place NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 -2104 h; 505-294-4048; f: 505-844-59® " email: rohrdf@sandia.gov

NEW YORK Capital District Chapter 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

Do we have your email address?

If not, contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

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Metro New York Chapter James R. Hocking '53 300 Park Avenue, Suite 1700 New York City. NY 10022 w: 212-572-6260 Chapter Hodine: 1-800-234-USNA e: j.hocking@snet.net Alumni and friends who work, live or who are simply visiting in the greater New York metropolitan area are cordially invited to join members of the Naval Academy Association of New York for our summer series of informal Tuesday evening get-togethers at the Oyster Bar, in Grand Central Station, New York, NY. During the summer, we are scheduled to meet at the Oyster Bar on the second Tuesday of July, August and September (14 July, 11 August and 8 September, from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.). Please feel free to stop by before your commute home. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing a bit of well-eamed cheer at the end of your busy day.

We held the first of these get-togethers on 9 June 1998. We were pleased to be joined by Rob Black '63, Tom D'Ambrosio, Tim Farrell '76, John Flanagan. Brig Gen (Ret.), USAE Rich Hans '83, Jim Hocking '53, (NAANY's curtent president), Ben Koenig '89, Glenn Laury '63, Al Montalvo, Walt Morris '90, John Nixon '85, Dennis O'Rourke '89, Vic Reiling '62, Chris Seelbach '61, Steve Spagnuolo '90, Webb Trammell '53 and Rich Zino '67, We would also like to encourage everyone to visit our new web site: http://members.aol.com/ Tfarrell76/index.html. Tim Fartell '76 has graciously agreed to take on constmction and design responsibilities for the site, and we greatly appreciate his help. Although construction is not yet complete, it's a good place, in addition to our NAANY Hotline, 800-234-USNA, to find out what is going on in the New York Chapter Please pay us a visit at the Oyster Bar, and bring a friend! We look forward to the prospect of making you welcome, (Debbie Laury 908-221-1075; e: dblaury@msn.com Fax; 908-953-9423)

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laiuium Road Ch,vlotte. NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451 e: Bjdolan76@aol.com We have had a busy few months this spring and early summer for the Charlotte Chapter In May, our Chapter hosted "An Evening with the Commandant"" and invited the Carolinas USNA Parents Club, local Blue & Gold representatives and parents of prospective Midshipmen (as well as recent appointees) to meet RADM Gary Roughead '73, USN, RADM Roughead was well received by the over 100 attendees, and he tmly entertained young and old (and some of us are suddenly feeling old) alike with stories of Bancroft Hall, Naval Academy sports achievements and the Midshipmen, themselves. He was especially patient with local Alumni from the Class of '87 who seemed unfamiliar with the term, "Plebe Summer". All in all, we had a great turnout. We expect CAPT Ed Wallace '72, USN in the September time frame to discuss USNA recruiting and the admissions processes. Watch this column and our local intemet email net for more information.

The Commandant with 28th Company Classmate G.P. Wa« '73

Beth, Brent and Dennis Zitto

Rochester Chapter LT Joseph M. Howard, USNR '89 55 Highland Avenue #3 Rochester, NY 14620 h: 716-256-3393; w: 716-275-6205 e: slowjoe@optics.rochesteredu

In addition to nearly 20 USNA Alumni, ranging from the Classes of the late '40s to the mid '90s, we also had Debi and Fred Johnston (outgoing President of the Carolinas Parents Club and the very proud parents of two recent USNA grads).

Present from the new Class of "02 (2002), from Charlotte, were Matt Cady and parents, John and Norma; Brett Elko and parents, Bill and Meryle; Peter Penzell with mom. Donna; Vic Wells and parents. Walker and Betty, Attending from Matthews, NC, were Robert Ballard and parents, Doug and Susan; Brent Zitto and parents, Dennis and Beth; and from G a s t o n i a , N C , Chris Rhinehart and parents, Billy and Dixie, Finally, attending from Statesville, NC, were Robert Kurrle and parents. Bob and Roseanne. Jeff Smith, also of Chariotte, was unable to attend because he was taking his final exams at Georgia Tech and now is off to a real engineering school. However, mom and dad, Aaron and Jean, did attend and met all the others. As you can see from the picture, we are not sure this is the smartest Class ever to attend USNA, but it may qualify as one of the best looking. These young folks are tmly "top drawer."

(From the Corresponding Secretary: Interesting to me was that over half the appointees I spoke with plan to select a technology major, either an engineering discipline or computer science. I think we see the making of another great group of future USNA Alums.)

Three generations of 14th Company ('58, "78. '87), all in Charlotte Our second annual send-off picnic for the new Plebe class occurted on 7 June, Eight of the eleven appointees from our immediate area attended with their parents. Although it is not official, we believe we may hold the record for most Plebes from a city/community of our size.

Our next event was the 14 August tennis social.

If you are reading this in September, I'll bet you had a great time, or wish you had been there. Speaking of "wish you'd been there,..", we meet for monthly luncheons every third Friday (that's the third Friday, "Rock") at noon at the Sheraton Four Points on McDowell, If you are looking to shop a resume, this is the place to be. (Check with Don Rockwell '71.) If you're looking for a long lost Classmate, friend from nuke school, etc. this is also the place to find him/her Mark your calendar now for our annual USNA/Veteran's Day Invitational (golf outing) for 11 November Please confum your intent to play with George Watt at 383-1804 or 543-9787. Tom Hutchins retums as scribe next month.

George Watt

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it!

King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in \> gfuly 1999.

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Piedmont Triad Chapter Douglas E. Law '66 RO. Box 4202 Eden, NC 27289-4202 h: 910-623-1904; w:336-627-4992 e: dougl@netmcrcom On 7 March 1998, Chapter members tried a new venture for our quarterly social gathering, the Bam Dinner Theatre in Greensboro. The chow was good and plentiful and the play superb. In attendance were Ruth and Ted Lide '49, Marjie and Wes Lindsey '49, Teeny and John Anthony '60, Diana and John Palmer '61, Marie and Hal Cockerham '61, Barbara and Scott Sears '66, Kristi and Doug Law '66, Margaret and Bob Harris '67, Alice and Patrick Love '72, Michael Fournier '88 and guest, Camilla. Faye and Stan Carter '65 had to cancel at the last minute due to a family emergency.

(I apologize if I left anyone out or included someone who did not make it, I got the attendance secondhand; and as an attorney, I could bore you for hours about the utueliability of hearsay evidence.)

Each year we have experimented with a new social event to liven up the Dark Ages. Any ideas for next year?

Our next major event will have taken place by the time you see this article. We are having our annual golf tournament and family picnic at Bryan Park, just north of Greensboro, on 20 June. Bryan Park has two top-notch public golf courses and first-rate picnic facilities. At the picnic, we will have voted on our slate of officers. John Anthony, who has done an outstanding job as our first Chapter President, is finishing his term of office and will be automatically replaced by Vice President Doug Law. The remaining offices are up for grabs.

Prior to that picnic. Teeny and John Anthony had the Chapter Board over to their home in WinstonSalem, on 13 June, for dinner The Anthony's must have expected the entire Chapter because their was enough food to feed the crew of a frigate. (As a former gmnt, I am only guessing about the size of a frigate's crew. I would have been more comfortable analogizing to a rifle company, but then all you squids would be trying to guess how many men are in one of those.) The spread looked and tasted like something you see pictured in Southem Living magazine and was exceeded only by the Anthony's hospitality.

Each fall, we have had the great fortune of the Navy football team playing either Duke or Wake Forest and have been able to attend those games and pre-game tailgate parties. This year is no exception. Navy takes on Wake Forest in WinstonSalem at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, 10 September 1998, in a game to be televised on ESPN. Mark it on your calendar! This is a great opportunity for all Navy fans, in this region, to show the country that Navy has support in the hinterlands. Come on out, you Raleigh and Charlotte Chapters. We hope we can show you as much hospitality as the Raleigh Chapter showed last year at the Navy-Duke football tailgater We are planning a major catered tailgate party before the game. Fliers will be sent prior to the game. We do know that the cost will be $15 per adult and $7,50 per child. In order to give the caterer an accurate head count, we need you to send your tailgater payment in advance, so that it is received no later than 4 September by the Chapter Treasurer Mai Murtay, His home address is 3200 Buckingham Court, Jamestown, NC 27282, and his phone number is 910-454-5780, Please plan on attending both the tailgater and the game. Wake Forest's Groves Stadium is a great place to watch a game. There is no track around the field, so the stands are close to the field, Doug Law has made arrangements with a Winston-Salem 158

hotel for a block of rooms for those of you who are traveling from far away and who need to spend the night before driving home. Please contact him ASAP at 336-623-1904, if you are interested in diat option. He will have to release the rooms at some point, prior to the game, if no one has reserved them. We do not presendy have plans to buy a block of football tickets because of the difficulty of coordinating that with people who send in their money at Uie last minute. You may buy tickets at the gate,(I do not know when, if ever. Wake Forest has sold out a game.) Just ask for the visitor's side.

Of course, we are already planning on the ArmyNavy game event. We expect to have it at Damon's in Greensboro again. Damon"s huge TV screens, satellite dish and excellent menu make it an ideal location.

If you are interested in attending any of our events and are not on our mailing list, call the Chapter President John Andiony at 910-765-3804 or the Chapter Secretary Gary Beaver at 910-299-4736.

If you are interested in joining our Chapter or want additional information about the Chapter, contact Mai Murtay, our Chapter treasurer, at the address and phone number listed above. The general geographic region for the Chapter is a 50-mile radius around Greensboro. Our annual dues are only $10, which covers the administrative costs of the Chapter (mostly mailings).

Pinehurst Chapter CAPT Norman S. Elliott USNR (Ret) '58 RO. Box 3898 60 Stoneykirk Drive Pinehurst, NC 28374 h: 910-215-5808; e: nelliott@pinehurst.net

Triangle Chapter George F. Mitchell '64 4647 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27612-4401 h: 919-571-8930 Chapter members gathered for lunch on 1 May to elect officers and board members for the 199899 year. The Nominating Committee presented the following slate: President - Steve Berninger '84 Vice President - Bill Gautier '67 Secretary - Stan Bashaw '81 Treasurer - Jonathan Hensley '87 Board Members: Dave Caccamo '73 Mike Hodges'88 Jim Mellencamp '48 Mitch Mitchell '64 Brian Van Metre '61 This slate was elected by unanimous voice vote.

Congratulations and thanks to both incumbents and new Board members, as well as our outgoing leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chris Heath '72 and Frank Davey '89, Attending the luncheon were Steve Beminger '84, Brian Van Metre '61, Charles Paddock '53, Dean Harris '69, Stan Bashaw '81, Fred Knops '54, Mitch Mitchell "64, Chris Heath '72, and Alan Hinckley '85.

At the May Board meeting, the new Board set the schedule for 1998-99 Chapter events. A mailing has gone out. You can check the Chapter Web site for the latest Chapter news, Board minutes and event schedule.

Personnel News Stan Bashaw '81 and Alan Hinckley "85 are new to the area, Stan is a Systems Analyst with First Union Corporation. Alan is with Merrill Lynch.

Welcome aboard!

After two years, I'm tuming over the Secretary's pen to Stan Bashaw. I have enjoyed your "company" and have appreciated the rewards and pride that Chapter members say this column has brought them. I can't leave without acknowledging the outstanding leadership and dedication of our outgoing Chapter President, Mitch Mitchell '64. Under Mitch's leadership, our Chapter has grown dramatically from about 28 to almost 100 members in two years. In addition, we have added events to our calendar, expanding and formalizing our tradition of community service. Our guest speaker program has been consistent and of exceptional quality. We have increased our exposure at the national level and have hosted curtent Midshipmen and their families. Perhaps most important, we have seen more Alumni get involved in the activities of the Chapter, making it a vibrant organization with a great future. It takes lots of hands to mn a ship.

Many others have contributed over the years, but no hands have been as busy and reliable as Mitch's.

(His tertific wife, Mary, has also made countless contributions to the Chapter) A big bouquet of thanks from all of us to you both.

The heat of summer was upon us, but that didn't stop the Triangle Chapter from meeting for some pool side camaraderie on 22 June. Mary and Mitch Mitchell "64 hosted the fourth annual summer cookout that kicks off the membership drive for the Chapter The Chapter has set a goal of 100 members for the coming year.

The new Chapter President, Steve Beminger '84, presented a plaque to outgoing Chapter President Mitch Mitchell '64 for his past work, Mary received a restaurant gift certificate as well.

The Chapter was pleased to host two incoming Midshipmen of the Class of 2002 and their families. Amy Jones and Amanda Donges, and their families, were entertained with many Annapolis sea stories of Plebe years past.

Alumni present at the cook-out included: Mary and Mitch Mitchell '64, Ginny and Jim Mellencamp '48, Bill DeHart '53, Julia and Mac McCullers '56, Isla and Alan Hinckley ' 85, Nancy and Chuck Adams '63, Suzanne and Steve Beminger '84, Megan and Jake Hienz '91, Annette and Chris Heath '72, Annette and Gary Lew '60, and Laura and Stan Bashaw '81.

Upcoming events Navy/Wake Forest Football, with the Charlotte and Triad Chapters, is on 10 September 1998, The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of the month (September through June) at Newton's Southwest, at the Harrison Street exit of 1-40 in Cary. For the latest information on Chapter events, check out our Web site 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

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI, USNR (Ret.) '50 68 Water Sueet Chagrin Falls. OH 44022-3148 h: 440-247-4379; f: 440-247-5100 e: mlelII@aol.com

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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

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Chapter

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Philadelphia Chapter annual election meeting

CAPT Charles C. Coley, USN (Ret) '34 411NW 14thSUeet Oklahoma City, OK 7310.3-: h: 405-235-0234

OREGON Greater Portland Doug Bomarito '68 16667 Glenwood Court 34 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 h: 503-699-0003;w: 503-223-8285 e: harkins@usna.net

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PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapte Robert H. Bender '73 45 Grove Avenue Hourtown, PA 19030-1906 h: 215-836-7652 http://USNAPHIL.COM

Al Davey '67 (2nd on the right) captivates the audience with a true sea story at the Philadelphia Chapter Election meeting

Army/Navy Gala Don't forget to mark your calendar for the only official pre-game pep rally held in the Grand Ball Room at the Philadelphia Convention center (12th and Arch Street) 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.m. The event is hosted by USNA AA of Philadelphia and the West Point Society of Philadelphia. Ben Franklin has agreed to judge which alumni has the loudest pep rally cheers.

Come and test your lungs for Navy! Anyone interested in assisting with the event may contact the cochairmen. Skip Dittmann '67 and Dennis Haley '67, USS 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 the Philadelphia Council of the Navy League, Mike Seider, will be coordinating with the Bath Shipyard to mail personal invitations to all members of the USNA AA of Philadelphia, The commissioning will be by invitation only.

Blue Angels The Blue Angels are scheduled to appear in Reading, PA on 26-27 September.

Annual Election The following officers were elected on 9 June 1998 for a one year term. Chapter members interested in a copy of our by-laws may email: Paul_James@ Vanguard,com Chairman: Steve Chadwick '62.

President: Rob Bender '73.

Shipmate,

Skip Dittman '67 queries Corbin McNeill '62, Chairman of the USNA Alumni Finance Committee at the Philadelphia Chapter Election meeting First Vice President: Paul James '81, payable to "USNA AA of Philadelphia" addressed Second Vice President: Tom Kolongowski '86, to Mike DeLorey '70, 505 S. Lenola Road, Suite Secretary: Bob Barnes '77, 211, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9896. You are welTreasurer: Gary Snyder '55, comed to send your email address to: Trustee: Jim Meehan '86, Paul_James@Vanguard.com.

Alternate Trustee: Pat Hotfman '86.

Chapter Luncheons and Job Networking Upcoming events planned for the Philadelphia Chapter luncheons and job networking occurs Chapter: from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p,mâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; at the Chart House, 9 October, noon. Navy Day Luncheon Penns Landing, PA, on the first Wednesday of ev10 October, noon. Navy Day Regatta ery month, with West Point alumni. Guest speak13 October, Navy/Army Dinner with John Feinstein ers are planned every month. West Point would like 4 December, noon. DONALD COOK commissioning USNA Alums to network job opportunities with 4 December. 7:00 p.m.. Army/Navy Gala, Philatheir group. They have had great job placement delphia success to date. Dave Hayes '77 attended once and 5 December, noon. Navy beats Army, Philadelphia now has a job with CSC in Wilmington, DE. The If you would like to be added to the mailing list, cost is $20, paid at the door, for a complete lunch please mail your annual $20 membership donation 159

with salad, entree and desert. To reserve a seat, email or call Julian Toneatto, USMA '67 at Adler@fast,net, 609-573-9797 or Paul James '81 at: Paul_James@Vanguard,com, 610-828-0545, within two days of the event.

Southeastern PA Parent's Association Parents of Alumni with questions are welcomed to contact the new '98/'99 Parent's Association President, Sue Twiggs, at 215-674-9676, Row4Navy@AOL,com or Newsletter Editor, Joe Barfish, at 609-722-4336, JBartish@motown, lmco.com.

Blue and Gold Officers Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer may contact Don McRae in Pennsylvania at 610-449-9674 or Al Burt in New Jeresy at 609387-9202.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at Paul_James@Vanguard,com, 610-828-0545, There will be SPPA Parents-Middle Tailgaters at all home football games. Sue Twiggs is the coordinator for these events. Tailgaters are located approximately 100 feet down the aisle between Gates B and C, directly opposite the ticket booth, mid-point in the blue (home) parking lot. Parents of Alumni with questions are welcomed to contact the new '98-'99 Parent's Association, (President Sue Twiggs at 215-674-9676 (Row4Navy@AOL, corn) or Newsletter Editor, Joe Bartish at 609-7224336 (Joseph.w,bartish@lmco,com),

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court Mun^sville, PA 15668-1045 h:412-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e:phelanje@westol,com

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter COMO Caries 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

Homecoming 1998 is 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in , King Hall as you remember it!

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SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter^

CAPT James M. Conway, USN (R 50 Ayrault Street Newport, RI 02840-2728 h: 401-847-5039 e: jconway@sirinc,com

CDR Robert H. Knight, USNR (Ret.) '53 2326 South Lander Lane Charieston, SC 29414-7007 h: 803-766-2484 e: rhknight@awod,com

On 18 June, we had a very candid dinner session with Admiral Leighton W, (Sir "Snuffy") Smith '62, Chairman of the Board USNA AA, accompanied by his Lady Dottie. ADM Smith revisited his duty as Commander-in-Chief, US Naval Forces Europe, and Commander Allied Forces Southern Europe, reminiscing over the strategic landscape of the Balkans and military operations other than war He was particularly frank about political personalities involved (ours as well, and a general reluctance to negotiate with and among the Bosnians, Serbs and Croatians), On the other hand, he was particularly satisfied that the U.S. went into Bosnia with the right forces, which were robust in configuration and readiness, and with proper resolve, supporting the view that if a commander uses forces cortectly, it is only necessary to use them once.

Snuffy related many decision-making details, involving the use of force and timing during the rescue of Scott O'Grady, and the confidence he had in doing so, with the professionals available to him. He was not so optimistic over the coalition aspect of these operations, as some of the international forces are too focused on their own national agendas and methods, and some even at odds with each other (if he had to do it with a coalition, let it be the U.S., U.K. and the Turks). If combat trained troops are provided, along with the proper and well understood mles of engagement, then ADM Smith is comfortable with telling them what to do and getting out of their way.

Despite the butchery in the area, there will probably not be trials similar to Nuremberg, but there are lists of the worst perpetrators. The curtent issue involving Kosovo will be most difficult to control, but will be more well known by the time this review appears, A general feeling of resignation seemed to be shared among Sid Merrill '34 and Brown Taylor '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Bushy Henry (Gene Henry '39), Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Wirt Thayer '47, Mary and Earle Trickey '47, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Joyce Morgenthaler (Wendy Morgenthaler '52), Jim Conway '55, Howard Burdick '56, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Barbara and Joe Strasser '63; Marilyn and Associate George Smith; Mary and West-Pointer Jack Bumey '46; Carol-Ann and Fred Lantz, Jane Potter; guests (of the Chapter) Dottie and Snuffy Smith '62; guests (of the Weschlers) Pru Mackall, Franklin Reinauer, Nina Dotterer and Bob Cooper; guests (of Wirt Thayer) Anstris Garcia, Howard Burdick '56

Our June meeting was held on Saturday, 13 June in lieu of our normal Monday time. We had a picnic at Middleburg Plantation in Huger, SC, Middleburg is owned by Max Hill '51 and his wife, Jane, They graciously offered it for our use. The house at Middleburg was built in 1680 and is the oldest house in South Carolina. We had 37 members and spouses in attendance, plus about a dozen children. It was a hot day with a cool breeze blowing. Everybody seemed to have a good time, and we had plenty of food and drink.

Attending were Ed Malloy '40; Jeane and Jim Chapman '47; Cathy and Dick Dalla Mura '51; Jane and Max Hill '51; Sue and Dick Albright '53; Fuzzy Knight '53; Jeanne and Don Lovell '53; Minnie and Tom Mayberry '53; Maxine and Dwight Agnew '54; Ed Newbegin '55; Nancy and Jim Flatley '56, Jim's mother, Dottie Fladey '29, Jim's daughter and three grandchildren; Nancy and Don Lovelace '56; Danny and Jim Kenney '58; Carolyn and George Lisle '58; Larry Fulton '62 and son, Bobby; Sylvia and Joe Gamboa '62; Johnnye and Marshall Wilkes '66; Susan and Jim Welsch '67; Elaine and Steve Lanier '84, and four kids; David and Cynthia Belt and three kids.

Our next meeting will be on Monday, 20 July, and our speaker will be Dick Dalla Mura '51, who will describe his recent trip from Halifax to Charleston, bringing a vessel down for the Sea Research Society, Check out our web page at http:/ /home,earthlink.net/~jacoen/.

Send your current address to Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448x203.

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

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter VADM Ronald M. Eytchison, USN (Ret.) '58 11 Prentice Lane Signal IVlountain, TN .^7.^77 h: 423-886-2823

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Knoxville—Oak Ridge Chapter

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

LCDR Rudolph Escher, Jr., USNR '78 601 Gulfwood Road Knoxville, TN 37923 h: 423-531-2373 e: Rudyescher@aol.com

Rich Bulger '69 6011 Ancient Oaks Drive Humble, TX 77346-2914 h: 281-852-5222; w: 281-553-6527 June Dinner The Chapter held its annual dinner for Alumni, spouses and members of the USNA Parents' Club on 12 June, at Brennan's Restaurant, in downtown Houston. The evening's speaker was ADM Gary Roughead '73, Commandant of Midshipmen, ADM Roughead was very informative, as he spoke about changes at USNA, Of course, he also managed to tell a few sea stories. Once again, Rob Brown '65 coordinated the dinner arrangements.

His work is appreciated!

The following shipmates (plus spouses, dates, and 30 USNA Parents' Club members) attended the 12 June Dinner: Charlie Chavartia '56, J.J. Cameron '60, Neil Block "61, Chris Nichols '61, Greg Mather '62, Roy Newton '62, Marty Block '64, Rob Brown '65, Lynn Wegner '65, Walt Fritschner '66, Hal Dantone '68, Rich Bulger '69, Lee Kelleher '69, Tom Wojciechowski '69, Bill Chambers "70, Hugh Mauldin '70, Bill Donges '71, Jeff Loustaunau '71, Ed Klein '72, John Curtis "74, Karen Englehart '84, Scott Callahan '93 and Shannon Wade '94.

Chapter News Andy Howard '75 (achoward@wt.net) was in town for several weeks, in between trips to Sakhalin Island, Russia. He works on international telecommunications projects with Exxon. Andy reports that, after years in the fleet during the Cold War, it was an odd feeling being in the "other" side's country, Steve Joens '71 (SJOENS@ANATEK,COM) has recently moved from Transocean Offshore to Director of Consulting Services for software developer Anatek, Inc. Steve and his wife, Kathy, have two daughters, one at Baylor University and one in high school, Jonathan Hayes '92 (Jhayes2795@aol.com) sent an email recently. He has re-entered the job market in the Houston area and is searching for a manufacturing management or technical sales position. He would appreciate any assistance, Tom Wojciechowski '69 maintains an email distribution network for the chapter He can be contacted at tjwojciechowski@leggmason.com.

Football Season For the Navy-Wake Forest game (10 September), we'll schedule an ESPN party. For the NavyTulane game (26 September), we may schedule a road trip to the New Orleans Superdome. For Army-University of Houston, we'll schedule a tailgate party with the cadets. For the Navy-Army game (5 December), we'll schedule the annual Houston celebration. Details to follow.

Business Meeting Several of our USNA Shipmates are members of The Academy Network (a Houston-based business network group consisting of graduates from USNA, USMA and USAFA). We get together every week, alternating between breakfast and lunch meetings. Visitors are always welcome! If you're interested, please call Bart Jealous '65 (713-6551440), send me an email, or visit our web site (http:/ /www.academy-network.org).

Chapter Meetings Chapter meetings are usually held on the first Friday of every month (11 September, 2 October, 6 November, 2 December (Wednesday), 8 January and 5 February) at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments and noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch).

Please join us! Call Rich Bulger '69 (281-5536527) or Peter VanDerlofske '68 (713-690-9898)

Memphis Chapter CAPT Edward A. Lyons, USNR '69 2557 Park Creek Cove Gennantown.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@worIdnet.att.net The San Antonio area Alumni have been meeting for lunch on the second Friday of each month for the past several years. This location has varied, but beginning in July, the luncheons will be held at the Fort Sam Houston Golf course Clubhouse at the same time.

Attending the June meeting were Mike Goodwin '65, Jim Roberts '62, Mr and Mrs. Bill Gregg '37, Bill Simpson '58, Mike Farlow '67, Richard Boggs '83, Bruce Davis '85, plus Ed Uzdavines '54, Bill McKay '54 and Mike Soffel '54.

Approximately 180 Alumni live in the San Antonio area, so there is plenty of room for improved participation in the festivities. Hope to see you there!

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If not, contact Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448 x203

Shipmate,

for more information. For additional information on any item in this column, plea.se call me at (713750-8868), or send an email to kleinl985@aol. com.

Ed Klein '72

UTAH/IDAHO/MONTANA/ WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter James R. Clark '66 5860 South Holladay Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84121-1512 h: 801-272-7183 e: clarkfam@gateway.net

VIRGINIA Hampton Roads ChapteP"*CAPT Daniel B. Lear, USN (Ret) % 812 Ringfield Road Virginia Beach. VA 23454-6570 h: 757-721-2063 w; 757-437-1800 email: omegadanl@aol.com The annual Beach Party was held on 7 June 1998 at the Officers' Beach Pavilion, FCTC Dam Neck, This party is our premiere event, specifically oriented to Alums and their children. The Chapter hosts this event at no cost to members and guests.

Besides the venue, the Chapter provides beverages, charcoal for the grills, music and entertainment.

Attendees bring their own chow. Once again. Ken Berger '73 provided the music, as well as led the attendees, children and adults, in some spirited competition, which ranged from dancing the Macarena to testing one's skills with a hula hoop.

Beach volleyball, playing catch (I sorely exercised my throwing arm tossing a baseball with my eldest daughter, a member of a HS fast pitch team), taking in the sun and convivial conversation also were to be found. All Hands enjoyed a fun filled afternoon.

Chapter members attending the party included Dale Heely '67; Becky and Dan Lear '68; Joanne and Bruce Brunn '70; Larry Kester '72; Lisa and Ken Berger '73; Jack Hughes '74; Jerry Rudd '74; George Yacus '74; Gary Yagiello '76; Sue and Dave Paddock '77; Chad Sain '79; Sharon '80 and Tim Disher '81; Maggie (Scott) Gmnmeier '80; Linda '84 and Erik Eriksen '81. Numerous children, not noted by name herein, joined the fray.

This is an incomplete list. 1 regret that the names of some members and Alums are excluded, John Kittier '75, Vice President of the Rock Creek Brewery in Richmond, graciously donated a keg of his beer for the party. By the way, those of you who attended last year's Army-Navy game party will recall that John also provided his product samples to that party too. Thanks, John, for your continuing support.

Ken Berger, once again, was OinC and organizer of this event. He was assisted by Dan Lear and Dave Paddock. BZ for a job done well!

Led by Jack Kasiski '79, a small committee has developed a HRC home page. The Intemet address is www.usnaaahrc.org. We intend that this site become the primary source of information about Chapter events and news for those who do not receive The Main Mast, our Chapter newsletter. The site is still "under construction," so bear with us as its functional features are refined. The site also offers links to other web sites of interest such as the USNA home page. This home page offers great potential as an information promulgation tool and the means by which to add to our membership roll.

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Tell us what you think about this site and how we can improve it Jack is the Web Master ofour home page.

Chapter Events Bill Earl '51 is organizing a bus trip to the NavyNotre Dame football game which will be played at the new Jack Kent Cooke stadium near DC on 14 November 1998, The time has passed to order tickets for the game. However, a few seats on the bus remain. If you hold tickets and desire to save yourself the distraction of driving in the notorious traffic conditions of Northem Virginia, please join us on the bus. Details of the trip will be in a forthcoming issue of The Main Mast.

The Autumn Golf Outing is, once again, to be played at the Eagle Haven Course, NAB Little Creek on 9 September 1998, This very popular biannual event is organized by Ray Barber '50 and Jim Cannon '56. The outing commences with a light lunch, at 11:30 a.m,, followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m, Florida best ball mles are in effect. The day culminates in a dinner, with the requisite awards ceremony. As always, these golf outings are one of the Chapter's most popular events. Take the day off from work, and join us for some fun and camaraderie.

A new event is being scheduled this Autumn.

The Chapter is planning a dinner craise aboard SPIRIT OF NORFOLK. Details are still being sorted out, including the actual date. Our Chapter members, who have previously taken the cmise, report that it is a good affair Booking this vessel requires a minimum number of reservations, about '75, to make the commitment. Consequently, we ask that you make your reservations promptly when the reservation form is received. We do not desire to be forced to cancel the event, nor do we care to incur a significant financial obligation, which the Chapter must meet, should attendance be poor We regret that the June quarterly luncheon was canceled at the 11"' hour, due to the short notice unavailability ofour guest speaker. State Delegate Frank Wagner '77. We did not have time to arrange for an acceptable substitute; however, we shall attempt to have Frank join us at a future luncheon.

Chapter members can look for further details of each event and reservations forms in the Chapter Newsletter, The Main Mast.

Schedule of Events 16 September Business Breakfast 21 October Business Breakfast 14 November Navy-Notre Dame Game Bus Trip 18 November Business Breakfast 5 December Army-Navy Game Party, Breezy Point O' Club 9 December Business Breakfast 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: wlr68@sprintmail.com

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If not, contact Melissa Nelson in Alumni Services at 410-263-4448x203

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Shenandoah Valley Chapter

Puget Sound Chapter

Nicholas Nerangis '63 500 Pegasus Court Winchester, VA 22602 w: 540-667-1322; f: 540-667-4929

CAPT Walter S. Draper, IV, USN (Ret.) '61 3725 Bahia Vista Drive Bremerton, WA 98310 h: 360-479-3945; w: 360-478-5113 e: wsdraperiv@aol.com

Williamsburg Chapter Col Bradley Sutter, USAF (Ret.) '53 117 Pierce's Court Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-220-2929 e: sutwil@widomakercom The new slate of officers for the Williamsburg USNA Alumni Chapter is now in place. They are listed below.

Brad Sutter '53, Chapter President 117 Pierces Court Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-220-2929 Jim Connolly 'S3, Chapter Treasurer 105 Hamilton Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-229-4510 Ace Davis '55, Chapter Vice President 200 Nelson Avenue Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-229-5166 Jack Wildman '54, Chapter Secretary 144 Hearthside Lane Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-259-1153 Jack Wildman

WASHINGTON Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT William O. Rentz, USN (Ret) '55 2550 Duportail St. (Apt. C-113) Richland, WA 99352 fl h: 509-943-2162; w: 509-373-?575 â&#x20AC;˘ The Tri-Cities/Hanford Area (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick) USNA Alumni group has had three gatherings on the third Friday of the month, at Cavanaugh's, on Columbia Center Boulevard, in Kennewick for Happy Hour and Dinner The last two meetings on 15 May and 19 June included some, or all, of the following attendees: Terry Terrass '48A, Susan and Bill Rentz '55, LaVonne and Bruce Holmberg '58, Judy and Jim Tritz '59, Nancy and Clark Gibbs '61, Skip McGinley '61, Marilyn Felton and Andy Hesser '62, Pete Optekar '63, Lya and Malcolm Wright '63, Mary Ann and Tom Kelley '64, Mary and Jerry McGuire '64, Mary Ann and Barry Burrow '68, Becky and Mike Payne '69, Jeanie and Ed Schwier '69, Kathy and Robin Bushore '70, Suzanne and Bill Meader '79 and Tina and Ted Miller '79.

The 19 June meeting was emceed and hosted by Mai Wright and Bill Meader, local Blue and Gold Officer, who introduced the group to prospective Midn 4/c Damien Lipke, Class of 2002, and his proud parents, Ed and Bonnie Lipke of Kennewick, WA. Ed Lipke is an associate of many of us who work at Hanford.

The Tri-Cities Alumni group has already had participation from 37 Alumni who are members of the National Alumni Association. We may be ready to consider forming a Chapter The group plans to continue to meet on the third Friday of every month (17 July, 21 August, 18 September, etc.) at 1830 at Cavanaugh's. Join us if you are in the area, and pass the word.

At the most recent social gathering of the Kitsap Chapter of The Retired Officer Association, the Naval Academy presence was duly noted. The main event of the evening was the installation of new officers and directors for the coming year Of the fifteen leadership positions, five are now held by USNA Alumni. They are Ed Meyer '43, Dave Kilpatrick '46, Dick Alexander '58, John Payne '67 and Craig Bathgate '69, All are members of our Puget Sound Chapter. Congratulations to our Navy reps!

On the third Thursday of September, we are restarting the Joint Service Academy Alumni Business Breakfast. The breakfasts will be held at the Washington Athletic Club located at 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle. Call Craig Husa, at 425-450-0390, or email him, at chusa@courtlink.com, for more details regarding the breakfast.

Events on the horizon, for this fall, include a joint dinner with other service academy alumni from Puget Sound, aboard THE SPIRIT OF PUGET SOUND in October In December we'll be busy with the Army/Navy football game and then the "All Services" Academy Christmas Ball, between Christmas and New Year's. More information will be broadcast on times and places, or you may contact LT Ben Meeuwsen '91 to get the details (w: 425-304-4673, email: meeuwsen@mindspring,com). For information concerning all other Alumni events, call Walt Draper '61, at 360-479-3945, Ben Meeuwsen '91 meeuwsen@mindspring.com

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,com The Greater Washington Area Chapter has closed another successful part of its history book and is looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Our Chapter would like to extend a hearty thanks to Spencer Johnson '63 for his leadership and service to our Chapter, while presiding as President diis past year. Through his tireless efforts and many hours of volunteered time, Spencer truly defined the word "Shipmate." Thanks, Spence, for making our Chapter number one in the country, with 1,300 members!

Furthermore, we would like to give a warm welcome to our officers for the upcoming year: President: Edward H. Conant '64, Vice President: Dennis R. Spurgeon '65, Secretary: Robert S. Day '42, Treasurer: Rufus C. Porter '42, Trustee: W. Spencer Johnson '63, Directors: Vincent J. Manara, Jr. '52, David S. Cooper '57, Kerwin E. Miller '75, Richard Thayer'77, Roderick K. Von Lipsey '80, Christina J. Higgins '85 and D. George Beiter '93,

Shipmate,

We finished our spring program with two successful luncheon programs, VADM James O. Ellis, Jr. '69, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and Operations, N3/N5, highlighted April's luncheon meeting with an informative presentation on the Navy of the 21st century. His presentation provided a unique opportunity to keep in touch with the Fleet, for those of our members who have been away from our active duty Shipmates, and it served to strengthen the bond our Chapter maintains with active duty leadership.

In May, our Chapter had the distinct pleasure of hearing from Sharon Hanley Disher "80, author of the new book First Class. Sharon gave a dynamic talk about her experiences as part of the first class of Midshipmen to have females at the Naval Academy. She offered animated, first-hand accounts of her "Four Years by the Bay" that added great value to her book.

Looking ahead, the Greater Washington Area Chapter has a great Fall program. On September 22, we will have our annual Army-Navy Golf Tournament at Ft. Belvoir Additional information on the tournament can be obtained through Dan Bienlien, '64, at (703) 913-2290, ext. 116.

Following that, our Chapter will be participating in ajoint Navy-Notre Dame luncheon November 13 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. Principle speakers will be Tom Lynch, '64, captain of the 1963 Navy team and his brother Jim Lynch, Notre Dame '67, and captain of the 1966 Notre Dame National Championship team. The '63 Navy team and '66 Notre Dame team will be in attendance and recognized. Regis Philbin, Notre Dame '53, will serve as the master of ceremonies and Navy cheerleaders will participate. Additional information for this event can be obtained through David Cooper, '57, at (703) 280-2820.

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WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-94 UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Chapter Susanne Saalau-Bethell '85 Letchworth-Herts SG6 3 TU England w: 0-1438-76-3419 ssb25133 @GlaxoWellcome.co.u rbethell@netcomuk.co.uk

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia Chapter

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LtCol Patrick McKay, USMC (Ret) '74 163 Oakwood Estates Scott Depot, WV 25560 h: 304-757-2437; w: 304-346-5312 e: edlon-psi@msn.com

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If not, contact Alumni Services at services @ usna.com

Homecoming 1998 is ' 15-18 October.

Last chance to eat in King Hall as you remember it! King Hall will be closed for extensive renovations in , , July 1999.

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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

Lawrence Binyon, 1914

Anderson, Edward Lee '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 10 February 1998 Bergman, Eldo William '40, 11 July 1998 Braun, James Franklin '45 CDR, USN (Ret), 3 July 1998 Builder, Carl Hunter '54, 20 May 1998 Camp, James Clarence, Jr '44 Maj, USMC (Ret), 22 May 1998 Chase, Benjamin Semple, III '46, 11 March 1998 Dawson, William Salter '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 5 June 1998 Dempsey, John Conroy, Jr '73, 15 June 1998 Evans, William Henry, Jr '48, 20 July 1998 Hammer, Theodore James, Jr '49, 19 April 1998 Harnly, Harold Shepard '27 RADM, USN (Ret.), 12 July 1998 Libbey, Lester Blaine, Jr '40 CDR, USN (Ret), 12 June 1998

Shipmate,

On December 2, we will hold our annual ArmyNavy Joint Luncheon at Boiling Air Force Base, which has become a rich tradition for our Chapter to kick-off the Army-Navy game hype. We expect senior Navy leaders on the program, as well as former Navy football greats and Navy cheerleaders. Additional information will be promulgated.

Dennis Spurgeon, '65, at (301) 983-3431, is coordinating this event with the West Point alumni.

Our Chapter will continue to have our monthly membership meetings the third Wednesday of each month starting September 16. We are firming up our list of guest speakers, and we are looking forward to another year of exciting presentations. As usual, our Chapter extends a warm invitation to all alumni, young and old, and friends of the Naval Academy. Join us at the Ft, Meyer Officer's Club at 11:30 for a cocktail gathering followed by lunch and our keynote speakers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lucier, Roland Omer '32 CDR, USN (Ret.), 22 November 1997 Mayer, Lawrence Ades '44 CDR, USN (Ret), 11 June 1998 McCabe, Gerry Medlar '49 CDR, USN (Ret.), 30 June 1998 Mohler, Harold Harrison '58, I January 1997 Mulloy, Charles Sullivan '56 CDR, USN (Ret), 4 July 1998 Mynett, Harold J. '66, USNR, 23 February 1997 Nelson, Clyde Ralph '34 Col, USMC (Ret), 12 May 1998 Nolan, Jonathan Bennett '91 LT, USN, 27 May 1998 Peters, William John '53 LCDR, USN (Ret), 15 June 1998 Peterson, Willard Stanley '49, II March 1998 Pinkerton, Dale Farnsworth '36 CDR, USN (Ret), 17 June 1998

Rice, Ben Herbert III '40, 10 March 1998 Roumaya, Louis Thaddeus '75 CDR, USN, 21 June 1998 Ruddy, Joseph Aloysius, Jr '30 RADM, USN (Ret.), 6 July 1998 Seeds, Elmore W. '34 Col, USMC (Ret.), 20 October 1997 Shepard, Alan Bartlett '45 RADM, USN (Ret.), 21 July 1998 Sueur, Charles Albert '46 CDR, USN (Ret.), 2 July 1998 Testa, Ronald Fred '63 CAPT, USN (Ret.), 21 June 1998 Van Buskirk, Beverly Robinson '34 CDR, USN (Ret.), 20 June 1998 Vasey, Robert Carson, Jr '35, 9 June 1998 Wine, Chester Cecil '28, 26 May 1998 Yeager, Howard Bailey '59 CAPT, USN (Ret), 4 July 1998

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CHESTER C. WINE '28 Chester C. Wine, born 8 July 1904, on a farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, died 26 May 1998, The family moved to San Antonio, TX in 1913, Mr Wine attended Milam School #4, Main Avenue High School and graduated from the San Antonio Military Academy, Chester Wine also attended Washington and Lee University, the University of Texas and the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, He obtained a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and was a Registered Professional Engineer He went to work as an Electrical Engineer for the Central Power and Light Company in Laredo in 1928 and became District Manager of the Laredo District in 1948. Mr Wine moved to Corpus Christi in 1960 to become a Vice President and member of the board of directors.

He was called back to active duty in the Naval Reserve in 1942, and was stationed in the 8th Naval District at New Orleans in the repair alteration, construction and outfitting of naval vessels. He was assigned to the U.S. Naval Mission to Venezuela to instruct their navy in Naval Science and Tactics and became Chief of the Mission, retuming to the U.S. in 1946 and separating as a Commander USNR. While working in Laredo, he martied Lillian Hudson in 1931. During his stay in Laredo, he was active in many civic organizations. He was cofounder with C.E. "Bud" G'Sell, of Los Caballeros de la Republica del Rio Grande, an organization composed of past presidents of the Washington's Birthday Celebration, with the person portraying George Washington and Mr South Texas as an honorary member He was a member of the following organizations state wide: Charter and Honorary Life Member of the Texas Industrial Development Council, Charter Member of the Texas Industrial Commission (now Texas Department of Commerce), appointed by Governor Price Daniel in 1958, and reappointed to two terms by Governor John Connally, He was appointed by Governor Preston Smith and Governor Dolph Briscoe and served a total of 21 years, six of which were as Vice-Chairman and six were as Chairman, He was selected by Governor Smith to represent the State of Texas at Expo 70 Worlds Fair in Osaka, Japan in 1970. He represented the State of Texas on Reverse Investment Programs in Germany and Sweden in 1972, In 1974, he was appointed, by Governor Briscoe, as the Texas Representative to the Commission on Future of the South to develop a statement of regional objectives pursuant to the Charter of the Southern Growth Policies Board, He retired from Central Power and Light Company in 1969, after a service record of 42 years, and moved back to Laredo from Corpus Christi in 1973 and then to San Antonio in 1982. For the past eight years he lived at The Forum, a retirement community in Lincoln Heights, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian and granddaughter, Sara Elizabeth Bell. Survivors include his daughter, Carolyn Bell, and son-in-law, Robert J. Bell of San Antonio; one grandson, Robert R. Bell, Orthopaedic Surgeon in practice in El Paso and his wife; and two great-grandsons, Ian and Brendan Bell, Services were performed at Church of the Resurtection Episcopal, the Reverend J. Paul Worley officiating. Internment was at Sunset Memorial Park, 164

Time is not measured by the years that we live, but by the deeds that we do cmd the joys that we give. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Helen Steiner Rice

PHILLIP RANSOM OSBORN '29 Phillip R, Osborn, age 91, a retired Navy captain whose career included command of a destroyer during World War II and service as Naval Advisor to the Republic of South Korea, died of cancer on 19 June 1998 at the Ginger Cove facility in Annapolis, CAPT Osborn was bom in Holton, KS, and grew up in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1929. Before WWII, he served on a gunboat on the Yangtze River in China. Postwar service included assignments in the English and History departments at the Naval Academy, administrative service with the former German Navy at Bremerhaven, and sea duty and shore postings in New York and Philadelphia, He retired in 1959, After his military retirement, CAPT Osborn taught mathematics and coached fencing at Blair Academy in New Jersey, In 1963, he moved to Annapolis, where he did substitute teaching at Annapolis High School.

He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Annapolitan Club, and he was secretary for the Naval Academy Class of 1929, His wife of 60 years, Caryl Osborn, died in 1997.

A daughter, Caryl Harris, died in 1996. Survivors include two sons, Roger T. Osborn of Accokeek, MD and Phillip E, Osborn of Mount Pleasant, SC; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

BEVERLY ROBINSON VAN BUSKIRK '34 Navy Commander Beverly R. "Bev" Van Buskirk, (Ret.) died of blood problems in the Veterans Hospital at Peoria, AZ on 20 June 1998. His condition had required him to move into the hospital two months before. A military service was held there, and was later followed by interment in Arlington.

Following USNA graduation. Commander Van Buskirk served three years in DETROIT, then reported to Sub School at New London, CT. On completion, he reported aboard PERCH and sailed to the Philippines in 1939. In March of 1942, having suffered extensive battle damage in the Java Sea, the crew was forced to scuttie the ship, and survivors were taken as prisoners to Japan, including Bev, who went to Yokohama, He was released and returned stateside in September 1945 for hospitalization and leave. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for combat service.

Commander Van Buskirk's first post-war orders

were to the staff of USNH Oakland, CA, where the CO was astonished to find that instead of a doctor, he had acquired an ex-patient seeking return to submarines. The effort was successful and Bev commanded DIODON from 1946 to 1948, operating out of San Diego, From there, he was physically retired in 1951.

The Van Buskirk's settled in San Diego where Bev joined a realty firm and also became Secretary-Treasurer of the La Jolla Clay Products Distributing Company, In addition, he served as technical advisor in several submarine pictures for movies and television. As a member of the University and Lions Clubs, he became known as a luncheon speaker In the late '50s, the Van Buskirks built a large adobe house near El Cajon, CA, largely with his labor Soon after, he joined the Trust Department of Valley National Bank, After his first wife, Louise's death, he martied Eleanore in 1974, They made a three-month honeymoon trip camping in tents on the outer islands of Hawaii, except for one period when the Coco Palms Hotel on Kauai heard of their presence and gave them the honeymoon suite, A few years ago, they moved to Arizona to help Beverly's arthritis. Then he developed what became his fatal blood deficiency.

Commander Van Buskirk is survived by his wife, Eleanore, at 8301 N, 103rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85435; a daughter, Barbara, by his first wife; two grandchildren; step-daughters, Carol and Mary, with four step-grandchildren.

Time, which changes people, does not alter the image we have retained of them. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Marcel Proust CLYDE RALPH "PINKY" NELSON '34 Colonel Clyde R. Nelson, USMC (Ret.) died on 12 May 1998. After finishing the Naval Academy in Annapolis, and Basic School, in Philadelphia, Colonel Nelson joined the Marine Detachment on CALIFORNIA for a year, then went to the FMF as a machine gun leader at San Diego, then at Quantico.

In 1937, he commenced a course in signals, then attended the Army Signal School at Fort Monmouth, NJ. In 1939, he rejoined the FMF at San Diego for a year, then went back to Fort Monmouth as Marine Liaison Officer and instructor With war imminent in 1941, Colonel Nelson participated in joint Army-Navy-Marine expeditionary maneuvers on the East Coast, then joined the Second MarDiv, He landed with them on Guadalcanal and fought through that campaign.

Next Pinky made the Tarawa landing with the 2nd MarDiv, earning a Legion of Merit and a combat PUC, In 1944, he was briefly at Marine Corps Headquarters, then went to Quantico to set up the Marine Communications Officers School, with a special TAD tour to the Pacific as a member of the FMF planning staff.

Post-war, Colonel Nelson served a tour on the CinCPacFlt staff, then attended the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico. In 1949, he went to Washington as a member of the Commandant's staff, before going back to San Diego in the Recruit Depot and from there to the Naval War College. Subsequent tours included CO 9th Marines Shipmate, September 1998

lege. Subsequent tours included CO 9th Marines in Okinawa and CO Marine Bartacks, Great Lakes before retiring in 1960.

The Nelsons settied in North San Diego, where Pinky kept himself busy as a church organist and writing for technical music publications, and with class, alumni and family affairs. Later he joined H.R. Block and worked there for eight years as a tax consultant, teacher, and office manager After retiring from that employment, he and Louise occupied themselves with traveling and sea cruising, plus making all the '34 reunions.

Colonel Nelson is survived by his wife, Louise at 448 Palm Drive, Vista, CA 97084; son, David, and daughter, Theodora; and (as of the Golden Lucky Bag) five grandchildren.

ROBERT CARSON VASEY, JR. '35 Robert C, Vasey, age 84, of Simi Valley, CA died on 9 June 1998 following a brief illness. His funeral was held on 15 June 1998, and he was buried in Chatsworth, CA, He was bom in Oakland, CA, 13 November 1913, the son of a career Navy officer, Robert Carson Vasey. He attended schools in various parts of the U.S. as well as Bagiuo and Manila in the Philippines. He received a presidential appointment and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1935. After Second Class year, he left the Academy with eyesight problems. He subsequently worked for Security Pacific Bank in Los Angeles and later was a Public Accountant, as well as being involved in real estate brokerage and investment. He also served in the Navy during Worid War II. Bob was active with Alumni groups in Los Angeles until his health in recent years precluded attendance. He was particularly active with the group luncheons of his Class of 1935.

He is survived by his wife Ouida; a son, Robert C. Vasey ni "59; two daughters, Charmaine Thorley and Nancy Klinger; his brothers, RADM Lloyd R. Vasey '39, USN (Ret.) and Richard Vasey; his stepmother Maria Vasey; as well as ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

But the bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before B them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.

—Thucydides KENNETH G. ROBINSON '38 Captain Kenneth G. Robinson, neariy 83 and one-half years old, died suddenly in his home of the last 30 years in Sevema Park, MD, near the U.S. Naval Academy, which he so deeply loved.

As his classmate RADM Maurice "Mike" Rindskopf '38 said, 'The death of 'K.G.' (also 'Robbie") the aftemoon of 22 May 1998, came as a shock, as 'K.G.' had just completed his active participation in and coordination of the Class's 60th anniversary at the Academy. Certainly many of his Classmates, as well as virtually all his family regarded him as well 'nigh immortal."

Bom and raised in Newburgh, NY, where he leamed to sail on the Hudson, Captain Robinson entered the Naval Academy in 1934 and graduated four years later Togedier with his 400 USNA ClassShipmate, September 1998

hr without belittling the couragewitl^mch WKForw

men have died, ^should not forget those acts of courage with which men...have lived.

The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of the final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must—in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures—and that is the basis of all human morality.

—President John F. Kennedy (Profiles in Courage)

mates, he attended the 1936 Berlin Olympics and toured much of then-Nazi Germany, Upon commissioning as an ensign in 1938, he served in several cruisers and destroyers including NORTHAMPTON, DALE, CLAXTON, and

FLUSSER,

throughout World War II. He participated in both the Asian and Pacific theaters, was at Pearl Harbor and Normandy, received an artay of medals, and his endeavors during the Battle of the Komandorski Islands are recounted in John A. Lorelli's book, which was published by the Naval Institute Press in 1984.

Following the war, Captain Robinson attended the Staff College in Norfolk and later attended the Industrial College in Washington, As a Commander, he served on the staff stationed at the U,S. Naval Base, Sangley Point, Philippine Islands (where three of his children were bom), and as a Captain, on the staff in London. His last command was NEOSHO. Previously, he also commanded BEARSS.

After retirement from active duty in 1961, Captain Robinson worked for many years as administrator at Georgetown University in Washington, as well as Our Lady of Cincinnati College, He also worked with the state of Maryland Council on Higher Education and Health Care Cost Review Commission, An avid and skillful sailor (he maintained a diversity of sloops and ketches). Captain Robinson finally retired in 1977, though he maintained an active international and domestic travel schedule, perennially had more projects underway contemporaneously than most other folks, and was also extensively involved in the activities of his USNA Class and his Classmates, Captain Robinson was unflagging in his energy, the perpetual optimist, and also a devout Presbyterian who attended chapel services at the Academy unstintingly for some 30 years.

Captain Robinson is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth L, Robinson (nee Shaw, sister of the late RADM James C, Shaw), his six children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. His children are Mrs, Dale M, Agron (named after DALE, aboard which he was serving when she was bom) of Carmel, CA, K.G, Robinson, Jr, of Arlington, VA, Mrs. Jill G. Burkert of Nokomis, FL, Timothy G,F. Robinson of New Berlin, WI, Shawn E. Abtahi of Canyon Country, CA, and Jerome S, Robinson of McLean, VA. In addition. Captain Robinson's older brother William and two older sisters, Harriet and Myrde, survive him.

His funeral was conducted in St, Andrew's Chapel at the Academy on 28 May 1998, and he was interted with many of his Navy friends and Classmates, as he would have wanted, at the USNA Columbarium. Captain Robinson was thoroughly

bonded to the spirit of the Academy and the United States Navy. He, thus, should and will rest on die banks of the Severn River at the Academy, a place which he so deeply loved.

Kenneth G. Robinson, Jr WILLIAM SALTER DAWSON '39 Captain William S. "Bull" Dawson, USN (Ret.) died on 5 June 1998 of a heart attack at Coronado Royale.

Born on 24 February 1917 in North Carolina, he was appointed from that state to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1939. After graduation, he was assigned to PENNSYLVANIA and served as a Junior Division and Watch Officer, until he was ordered to M.I.T. in May 1942, On the completion of his course in 1944, he received an MS in naval construction and engineering and was designated an Engineering Duty Officer (EDO), 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 Experiment Station, Annapolis, as Laboratory 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 Repairs Superintendent, In 1959, he was ordered to be Assistant Naval Attache, London. In 1961, he returned to Washington as a Division Director in BuShips and then became the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics, CincLantFleet, He retired from the Navy in November 1967, For his service related duties, he was awarded a Legion of Merit and a JCSM. Following retirement, he settled in Coronado, CA and was active in the Coronado Yacht Club; and in 1977, he served as her Commodore, Until his death, he was active in sailing and racing activities in Southem Califomia, He is survived by his widow, Bette Beck Dawson of 700 Balboa Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118; a daughter, Carol Ann Berardinis, and a son, William James Dalton,

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AUSTIN HILL BARNETT, JR. '40 Captain Austin H, Barnett, Jr,, U S N (SC) (Ret.) died at his home in Fort Valley, GA on 27 June 1998, Graveside services were held on 30 June, at Rest Haven Cemetery, in Washington, GA. Barney was bom on 15 August 1918, in Washington, GA and went from there to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1940, He failed the eye examination on graduation, was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve, and was assigned to the Naval Academy to teach math and ordnance. In March 1942, Barney was transferted to the Supply Corps, USN, and headed to the South Pacific to commission a receiving barracks in Auckland, NZ, After the capture of Guadalcanal, he was assigned to the Naval Base, Tulagi, to build from scratch an Advance Supply Depot adjacent to "Iron Bottom Bay." In 1944, Barney went from the Pacific to the Atlantic to be the Supply Officer of MARBLEHEAD, which was engaged in convoying Brazilian troops to Italy; he later participated in the invasion of Southem France, On 6 May 1945, on a brief visit to the States, he married Janet DuBose of Athens, GA. As the war ended, Barney and Janet spent sev-

Eternal Father, .strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to thee 'or those in peril on the sea. hristJ Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep nd calm amidst its rage didst sleep, O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea.

—^First two verses from nal Father, Strong to Save

eral months in Philadelphia—decommissioning MARBLEHEAD, then proceeded to NATTC, Memphis, TN for a three-year tour His next duty was as CO of the Naval Supply Depot, Argentia, Newfoundland. From there, he became the Director of the Surplus Materials Division of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. He then went to the Charieston Shipyard in Charleston, SC and later become a student at the Naval War College. Barney went back to sea as Supply Officer of FULTON and Submarine Squadron Ten, which included NAUTILUS, SEAWOLF and SKATE, His

final tour was as CO of Navy Forms and Supply Office in Byron, GA, In June 1963, Barney and Janet, one daughter and two sons decided he should retire and call Fort Valley, GA home.

Blue Bird Body Company was just around the comer from Barney's home, and he joined them to add a touch of Navy logistics to the school bus business. Twenty-two years later he had organized an effective Service Parts Division and established a Materials Control Division capable of supplying six assembly plants, using the latest computer techniques. He retired from Blue Bird in July 1985 to relax in Fort Valley with Janet and friends.

He served as Past-President of the Kiwanis Club, the first President of the Peach County United Givers Fund, was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No, 10927, American Legion Post No. 76, the Middle Georgia Camellia Society and the American Camellia Society, He was a member of Fort Valley Presbyterian Church, where he served as a teacher, deacon and elder He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet DuBose Barnett; three children, Katherine B. Hollinshead, Suwannee, GA, Austin H, Barnett III, Fort Valley, and Thomas D, Barnett, Mathews, NC; two sisters, Claire B, Sutton, Washington, GA, and Mary B. Cunningham, Lexington, GA; a brother, Robert C. Barnett, Aiken, SC; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gifts in his memory may be given to the Fort Valley Presbyterian Church, 207 Central Avenue, Fort Valley, GA 31030, or the American Cancer Society.

LESTER BLAINE LIBBEY, JR '40 Navy Commander L. Blaine Libbey, J r , (Ret.) died on 12 June in Camden, ME, after a long illness. A memorial service was held in Camden on 14 June, and there was an inurnment at the Col-umbarium, at the U.S. Naval Academy, on 13 July.

After graduating with the Class of 1940, Blaine reported to RANGER and then went to night training in 1942, He was a Flight Instructor before becoming XO of VPB-130 at Whidbey Island. The War was over before Blaine got to the Pacific to command MAJURO ATOLL. He martied Mary Thompson in 1942, and the family was at PG School in 1947, Anne Elizabeth was born in 1943, Mary Durgin in 1945, and the twins, Barbara Jane and Bonney Jean, in 1948. After getting his MS at Stevens Institute of Technology, Blaine had squadron duty on both coasts and at Port Lyautey, and on board FORRESTAL, LAKE CHAMPLAIN,

RANDOLPH and MIDWAY. His last duty was at

Whidbey Island, where he decided to retire in 1960 and take up a second career in a full-time Christian vocation.

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He graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1963, and his first pastorate was at Calvin United Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, NY, In 1968, he accepted the task of organizing a new church in Waterford, CT, He was pastor there from 1968 to 1978, then left to become pastor of two churches in northem New York, Port Henry Presbyterian Church in Port Henry and First Presbyterian Church in Mineville, When he came to Waterford there were just 12 families interested in organizing a Presbyterian church; and when he left, the congregation consisted of 60 families. Under his leadership, the church helped establish the Twin Haven housing project for the elderly in East Lynne and led services monthly in four convalescent homes, ran a meals-on-wheels program and brought the lay ministry into more prominence.

Blaine was born on 10 March 1917 in Milford, MA, the son of L. Blaine Libbey, Sr and Harriet Durgin Libbey, His father was a jeweler and a congressman, Blaine and Mary lived in Camden for 16 years; and in the later years, he was in Windward Gardens Home in Camden, He was member of the First Congregational Church there.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Thompson Libbey; four daughters, Anne Katz of Telfor, PA, Mary Katz of New York, NY, Barbara Swec of Danvill, CA, and Bonny Johnson of West Hartford, CT; a sister, Elizabeth Stallard Vernon of Hingham, MA and ten grandchildren.

It is so small a thing To have enjoyed the sun, To have lived light in the .spring To have loved, to have thought, to_j have done; To have advanced true friends, an beat down baffling foes?

—Mathew Arnold (Empedocles on Etna]| JOHN STANFORD LEFFEN '42 Commander John S. Leffen, USN (Ret,), age 76, died on 19 May 1998 at his home, after a long illness, M r Leffen was born 30 September 1921 in Joplin, MO, He was a lifetime resident except for 23 years spent in the Navy, He graduated from Joplin High School in 1938, where he lettered in football and was a cadet major in the ROTC. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1941, with the Class of 1942, He served on a destroyer in the North Atlantic during World War II, He later became a Naval Aviator and retired in 1962, with the rank of commander After his retirement, he retumed to Joplin, where he was associated with the former Citizens Bank, which became Commerce Bank in 1970, He retired as the bank's President and Chairman of the Board in 1987, He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Joplin, where he served on the board and was a Trustee, He was a former board member of the Joplin Chamber of Commerce and served on the Joplin Industrial Development Commission, He also was a member of Twin Hills Golf and Country Club, He married Collette Carter in 1942 at Charleston, SC, and is survived by his wife, two sons, John S, Leffen, J r , Cambridge, MD and Carter F, Leffen, Joplin, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Maj John S. Leffen, Jr., USMC (Ret.)

Shipmate, September 1998

JOHN FRANKLIN MCLAIN '45 John Franklin McLain died on 5 March 1998 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL, He was age 76.

Bom in Oil City, PA, 6 Febmary 1922, John (nicknamed Mac) was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1941 and graduated on 7 June 1944, in the Class of 1945 in the 7th Company, He first served on ALABAMA after graduation, and in 1946 reported aboard WYOMING for duty in the Gunnery Department. Mac resigned from the Navy in 1947.

His civilian career began in the Test Department of General Electric until 1948, when he joined Intemational General Electric, and subsequently transferted to Brazil in 1951. Later, in 1953, Mac left IGE and became affiliated with St. Regis Paper Company as Assistant Manager, and rising to Vice President in 1959.

During his stay in Brazil, Mac was active in civic and business organizations. In Sao Paulo, he was President of the American Society and was Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of Sao Paulo. In 1953 and 1957, when Midshipman cmises visited Santos/Sao Paulo, Mac and his wife, Mary Ann, were the official hosts, artanging dances, sporting events, and visits by each Navy man to American or Brazilian homes.

In 1962, he returned to the United States to Bronxville, NY, where he entered the insurance business, obtaining his New York State license in 1963, and mnning his own consulting firm (Afflain, Inc.) until his retirement. While in Bronxville, he was member of the Reformed Church and a member and President of the Seven Arts Society. He also belonged to the Bronxville Field Club, Mac and Mary Lou moved their residence to Chatham Township, NJ, in 1983, where he was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township and an active member of the Kiwanis Club of the Chathams, including serving as its president. Mac and Mary Lou traveled extensively, visiting friends around the world.

Mac retired in 1993 and moved to Sarasota, FL, where he continued his social and civic activities, becoming a tutor in his church, a Stephen Minister, secretary of the Suncoast Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, and a member of the ALABAMA Crewmen's Association. He was a member of the Bent Tree Country Club in Sarasota, where he was an avid golfer and bridge player until his death.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Lou; four daughters, Kathryn, Christine, Virginia, and Mary Lou; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held on 11 March 1998 at the Church of the Palmsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Presbyterian, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231, Memorial donations may be made to the Stephen Ministry in care of the church, Larry Shaffer '45

WILLIAM HUBBARD PECK '46 William Hubbard Peck, age 75, resided in Oceanside, CA for 24 years. He died 4 Febmary 1998 at his home in Oceanside of lung cancer He was bom 2 May 1922 in Washington, D.C, and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps 31 January 1969. as a Lieutenant Colonel. He graduated from the Naval Academy on 6 June 1945. with the Class of 1946, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant USMC, He served during World War II and was decorated for combat in Korea and Vietnam.

Lieutenant Colonel Peck was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Lansing Peck Nugent, in 1922. He is survived by Margaret Chappell Almand Peck of Rocky Mount, NC, his beloved wife of 40

Shipmate, September 1998

When I die. give what is left of me to children. If you need to cry, cry for your brothers walking beside you. Put your arms around anyone and give them what you need to give me. I want to leave you something, something better than words or sounds. Look for me in the people I have known and loved. And if you cannot live without me, then let me live on in your eyes, your mind and your acts of kindness. You can love me most by letting hands touch hands and letting go of children that need to be free. Love does not die, people do. So when all that is left of me is love...Give me away...

years and five months, and his five nieces and nephews Elizabeth R.N. Sierta, Corliss D. Nugent, Anne B. Nugent, DeWitt C. Nugent all of Califomia and Belle E, N. Kert of Hawaii, A Memorial gathering was held on 11 Febmary 1998 at the Shelter at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA, preceding inumment.

It was requested that any remembrances be in the form of gifts to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Corliss R. Nugent

FRANK PORTER BROWN ' 49 Commander Frank Porter Brown, USN (Ret,), age 7 3 , passed away on 10 June 1998 from Parkinson disease. CDR Brown graduated with the Class of 1949. He served with the Atlantic Fleet until January 1951, when he entered flight training at Pensacola, FL. He earned his coveted Wings of Gold in April 1952. After serving with the Atlantic Fleet on several aircraft cartiers, he reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, from which he graduated in 1957. During his career, CDR Brown served as the Commanding Officer of a flight training squadron comprised of 560 officers and enlisted men.

CDR Brown and his family made Ft, Lauderdale, FL, their permanent home in 1960. He completed his Naval career in 1971. CDR Brown was a highly regarded Chartered Life Underwriter He brokered life insurance with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and other insurance firms.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Janet, of 46 years; son and daughter-in-law, Frank III and Julie of Montclair, VA; daughter and son-in-law Janet and Charles Joines Jr, of Coral Springs, FL; son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Christine of Stafford, VA; and brother. William A. Brown of Berlin, NJ, Frank was privileged to have four adoring grandchildren, Hilary and Frank IV of Montclair, and Charles and Joanna Joines of Coral Springs. CDR Brown will be remembered for his love and dedication to his family, his country and his lord.

Now the laborer's task is o 'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;^John Ellerton [Hymn (1870), sLl]

S T E P H E N SAMUEL GLASS '49 Stephen Samuel Glass, age 70, passed away on 27 March 1998 at his home. He was the beloved husband to Aileen "nee Hanis,"" a loving father to Linda and Jeffry Schwartz and Kenneth and Heidi Glass, and an adoring Poppy to Melissa Schwartz, Jared and Brandon Glass. He was the brother of Nancy Pines and was President of Trident Managers, Inc.

MONTGOMERY LAMAR FRAZIER '50 Montgomery Lamar "Monty" Frazier died at his home in Pepper Pike, OH on 5 June 1998. Memorial services were held on 9 June, at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, OH, He was buried in the family plot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, OH. Monty grew up in Monroe, LA, graduated from Louisiana public schools and spent one year at Louisiana State University, before accepting a Congressional appointment to the Naval Academy in 1946 as a member of the Class of 1950.

After graduation, Monty served on the LEYTE (CV-32) in the Korean theater He entered submarine school in 1951 and upon completion, served on the QUILLBACK ( S S - 4 2 4 ) ,

In 1955, Monty left active duty and joined the Jet Division of the Tapco Group at Thompson Products of Cleveland, OH. The company later became TRW, Inc. When he retired in 1991, he was a Director of Sales and Marketing for the Automotive Worldwide Division.

Monty devoted a great deal of time to several volunteer activities in Cleveland. He was a long time volunteer for the White Elephant Sale, which benefits the Cleveland Botanical Garden. He served for 20 years as a Tmstee for the Cleveland Society for the Blind, where he served on its Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee.

Most recently, he led a campaign to preserve the Banks Baldwin House, a landmark century-old house that was willed to the Cleveland Society for the Blind. The house will be relocated next to another 19th century building, the Dunham Tavem Museum. The Urban Gardening Project of the Cleveland Botanical Garden will use it for offices and meetings.

With their dedication to their avocation of gardening, Monty and his wife. Jean, created one of 167

Cleveland's finest perennial gardens at their home.

It was toured frequently by local groups and members of the Perennial Plant Association.

Monty maintained active friendships with a number of Naval Academy schoolmates over the years, and was always present at the activities of the Cleveland Chapter of the Alumni Association.

His engaging, gentle manner brought him many friends in the community. Particularly notable was his considerate, courtly demeanor, which, to his friends, always characterized him as a true Southem gendeman.

Monty is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jean (Chandler); daughter, Dr Lindsay Frazier (Owen Dempsey) of Brookline, MA; daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy"' Frazier Youngman (Robert A.) of Phoenix, AZ ; son, James C. Frazier (Katrina) of Burlington, VT; three grandsons and a sister, Lelia Dean Frazier Johnson.

A.O. Rule in'50 Dan Garland '52 RODNEY EARLE MAXIM '53 Lieutenant Commander Rodney Earle Maxim, USN (Ret.) died of cancer on 20 January 1998 in San Diego, CA. He fought for eight years, had five major surgeries and half a dozen courses of chemotherapy.

After graduation, Rod served three years in PHILLIP in Pearl Harbor He then went to BOXER in Coronado, spent three years at USNPGS in Monterey and earned an MME in 1962, Rod switched to Engineering Duty and was docking officer at USNS Bremerton for two years. He then went to Ship Repair Facility (SRF) Guam and spent two years as Repair Officer in AJAX in Sasebo, Japan. Two years in SEC in Washington, a year at Litton in Los Angeles and two years at NUC in San Diego completed his career, and he retired in 1973. Two days later he went to work for United Parcel Service as Northem Califomia Maintenance Manager He retired again in 1987, and he and Jill built their dream home on Camano Island, WA, The Maxims traveled often, during the past ten years, and particularly enjoyed southeast Asia. A 1996 cmise to Alaska fulfilled Rod's wish to visit every state in the Union. Rod enjoyed boating and fishing, camping with his grandsons and his wonderful house on Skagit Bay. He and Jill were escaping the northern winter, in San Diego when he died. He was cremated, and a celebration of his life was planned for 8 August at his home, 635E Tillicum Way, Camano Island, WA 98292. Jill can be reached at 360-629-9212.

Rod and Jill Wigley were martied on 24 June 1955, in La Jolla, CA. They have three children, Wendy Wilson of Salinas, CA; Rod Jr "Hank," of Coeur d' Alene, ID and Amy Ennega of Sandpoint, ID, There are three grandsons and two granddaughters.

Jill Maxim

Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, help to make earth happy, like the heaven above.

-Julia Carney

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"eat thing in this world is ft so much where we are, h mat direction we are movin, -Oliver Wendell Holmes WILLIAM JOHN PETERS '53 Lieutenant Commander "Willie Pete"' Bill Peters died after a brief illness in a Virginia Beach, VA hospital on 15 June 1998. Bill had a noted career in Naval aviation, serving in both East and West Coast fighter squadrons and was qualified in over fifteen aircraft types. Following a tour in BuPers, Bill was selected for, and attended. Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, followed by another squadron assignment. Bill was then ordered to NAVREP at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO, as an acceptance pilot. His final tour before retiring was with the East Coast Ferty squadron, VRF31, as Schedules Officer Following retirement. Bill became involved with the insurance industry and capped his second career as a Consultant.

Bill was an avid sports enthusiast and an active member of USNA Alumni Association, Association of Naval Aviation, The Retired Officers Association and the Association of Experimental Test Pilots.

Appointed to the Academy from Califomia, Bill was a native of San Francisco and desired that his cremains be assigned to that famous Bay. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Lynne Peters of Tybee Island, GA; two sons, William John Peters of Monroe, VA and Kurt Peters of Tigard, OR; and a granddaughter, Victoria of Tigard, OR. He was predeceased by a son, Karl, Dave Ellis '53 CARL HUNTER BUILDER '54 Carl H, Builder died of cancer in Culver City, CA, on 20 May 1998, Carl was bom on 6 January 1931 in Allendale, NJ, and enlisted in the Navy in October 1948. He served as a Quartermaster Seaman in AMPHION (AR- 13), prior to his appointment to the Naval Academy from the state of Florida, He resigned at the beginning of his Second Class Year at the Academy to pursue a career in the new and rapidly expanding field of jet propulsion. He was awarded both his bachelors and master's degrees in engineering at UCLA, His engineering career took him to Marquardt Aircraft Company, Aerospace Corporation, United Aircraft and finally, RAND, where he spent his last 28 years.

Carl was awarded two patents on advanced jet engine designs for the aerospace plane. His govemment services included extended assignments with the Army, Air Force, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, In 1982, Carl also served as a Research Associate at the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London, where he cortectly forecast the displacement of nuclear weapons by precision-guided weapons for strategic military objectives. He authored two books on American military cultures. The Masks of War and The Icarus Syndrome, both widely used as texts at the American war colleges. He published numerous articles in the professional military journals of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Joint Staff. In the last decade of his life, Carl was a frequently-sought lecturer on the future implications of the information revolution.

Carl is survived by his wife, Gabriele Menke; two children, Mark and Susan, and six grandchildren.

JAMES R. WOLVERTON '56 James R. Wolverton died suddenly at age 63 on 26 October 1997, at his home in Edina, MN, of a heart attack. Bom in Oklahoma, Jim entered the Naval Academy through the Naval Academy Preparatory School. As a Midshipman, he was a member of the varsity fencing team. Jim's Lucky Bag write-up said, "Jim was the moving force behind the Academy's new Van de Graf generator and won the Physics Club's Annual Technical Paper Contest with his essay on relativity."

Jim rose to the rank of Colonel during a twentythree year Air Force career, where he managed the Air Force Aircraft Modification and Repair Facility at Sacramento and three major aircraft and systems development programs. He made numerous trips to Vietnam, as Technical Director of the AC130A Gunship and Surprise Package. Jim's decorations included the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit, After retirement from the Air Force, Jim worked at the Honeywell Technology Center from 1979 until 1994, as a Technology Development Manager, Director of the Head Mounted Systems business and a Marketing Manager He was a founder of TriSen Systems, Inc, and served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1994 until his death, Jim earned three master's degrees and a Ph,D, He was martied to Barbara Bender and is survived by children from his prior martiage, sons Eric, Alec and Randall; daugliters, Lauren Brooks and Lauri Agnew, and twelve grandchildren. Interment was at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St, Paul, MN, HARRY JOE ANDREWS '57 Major Harty Joe Andrews, USAF (Ret,), died at his home in Edgewater, MD on 28 January 1998, after a lengthy battie with cancer Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 2 Febmary 1998, followed by inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Bom in Trenton, TN, he attended Marion Institute prior to entering the Naval Academy in 1953.

He graduated from the Academy on 7 June 1957, Class of '57,11th Company and received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force.

Upon graduation, Harry Joe spent three months at the Air Force School of Accounting and Finance in Wichita Falls, TX, Following tours in North Carolina and Japan, he was selected to attend Southern Methodist University, where he received a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was subsequently assigned to the Minuteman Missile Program and spent the next ten years of his career at the Minuteman Program Office, Norton AFB, CA and Systems Command at Andrews AFB, MD, ultimately as Program Officer for the Minuteman Missile Program. He retired from active duty in 1977, while serving as Air Force Deputy Director of the DOD Electric-magnetic Compatability Analysis Center, Annapolis, MD, Civilian employment followed in the aerospace industry with IITRI, Hartis Corporation and as Corporate Manager for Military Space Programs for General Dynamics.

Harty Joe was a member of The Retired Officers Association, the USNA Alunmi Association and was very active in the affairs of the USNA Class of '57, Washington Chapter He was a devoted husband, caring father, loving grandfather and a true friend.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sally; son Barry; daughter, Valerie; four grandchildren and his mother

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DOUGLAS WILLIAM FALCONER '61 Captain Douglas William Falconer, USN (SC) (Ret,) died on 26 May 1998 of a heart attack. A memorial service was held at the Advent Lutheran Church in Orange Park, FL on 29 May. His ashes will be inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium, and a memorial has been established for Doug, a football locker in Ricketts Hall.

Born on 7 January 1939 in Fargo, ND, Doug graduated from Hillsboro High School, where he was the president of his class. He spent a year at Northwestem Prep School, in Minneapolis, before entering the Naval Academy in 1957, Doug showed a winning spirit in both company and varsity sports.

After playing battalion football for a year, he tried the varsity and was able to win a starting assignment his Second Class year, where he played left guard on offense and nose guard on defense. As a First Classman, he was a starter on Navy's nationally ranked team that played in the Orange Bowl game. Although Doug was never the largest player on the team and always faced much larger opponents, none played with a larger heart or more spirit.

Doug was also a member of the 21st Company, the Brigade's Color Company, his First Class year.

Upon graduation in 1961, Doug entered the Supply Corps. His first duty after Supply School was as the Supply Officer on board SOUTHERLAND (DDR-743), Doug later attended the University of Kansas, where he received a master's degree in petroleum management. He spent most of his subsequent career in fuel management. Later assignments included Commanding Officer of the Navy Petroleum Office, Cameron Station and his last duty was as Commander, Defense Fuel Region Pacific in Hawaii. Doug was considered the Navy's top expert in fuel management. He retired in 1991 with 30 years service.

After retirement, Doug was president of his civic association at Orange Park County Club in Orange Park, FL. He played golf with a group of friends known as the "Silver Swingers," From the beginning of the Jacksonville Jaguar professional football team, Doug and Pat were ardent fans and season ticket holders. Doug loved football and attended all Jaguar games and tailgates with great enthusiasm. As everyone knows, Doug was a huge fan of Navy football and all it represents, and he always attended games in the area. He was also a council member for Advent Lutheran Church. He volunteered for any assignment around the church from lawn maintenance and building repair to helping the young children at the church who fondly referted to him as "Mr. Doug.'"

The memorial service held for Doug at Advent Lutheran Church was attended by about 150 friends, family and church members. Those representing the Class and the 21st company were R.T. Davis, Darrel Gonyea, Bill Emmerich, John O'Connor and Ed Straw. His Classmate, Vice Admiral Ed Straw, gave a eulogy, as did fellow Supply Corp Officer, Fred Chitty. Bill Falconer, Doug's son, gave a heartfelt family eulogy. His 21st Company Classmates sent flowers, yellow football mums, in the shape of a Navy "N."" The flowers

were surtounded by blue and gold ribbons. By the time the "Navy Hymn" was played, there was not a dry eye in the church. Following the memorial service, the ladies of the church put on a reception. Doug was inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Doug is survived by his wife, Patricia, whom he first met in January 1958, when she was in nursing school. They married on lOJune 1961.Pat says they had a wonderful life with the last years of retirement the happiest of their time together She remembers Doug as an avid golfer, active in community affairs, who in his spare time was always fixing something around the house. Pat and Doug particularly enjoyed summers at their cottage in Fergus Falls, MN, where Doug enjoyed fishing in the lakes.

Pat's address is 703 Cherty Grove Road, Orange Park, FL 32073. Other survivors include his mother, Borghild Svobodny of Mesa, AZ; son, William J, Falconer of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Ann Berg of Chicago, IL; brother, Keith Falconer and sister, Barbara Jacobson, both of Fargo, ND, and five grandchildren.

A memorial has been established in Doug Falconer's name for a locker in the Roger Staubach Locker Room of Ricketts Hall. Those wishing to honor Doug should send contributions to the USNA Alumni Association, Attention: Elizabeth Peltosalo, RO. Box 64978, Baltimore, MD 212644978. Checks should be made out to the USNA Alumni Association, with "Doug Falconer Memorial" in the "For" section of the check. Doug will be sorely missed by his family, friends and classmates. Fair winds and following seas from us all.

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WILLIAM ROBERT ROLL '62 Lieutenant Colonel William Robert Roll, USMC (Ret,), age 59, a decorated combat veteran of Vietnam, died on 6 June 1998 after a lengthy illness.

A resident of Annapolis for more than 20 years. Bill Roll was born in Pittsburgh, PA, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956, and was selected for the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1962, to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine Officer He was a Platoon Commander in the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division from 1963-65, deploying to Europe and the Caribbean, and he was Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment on board SARATOGA (CVA-60), homeported in Mayport, FL, with deployments to the Meditertanean and Caribbean from 1965-1967. Bill was sent to Vietnam, shortly after the Tet Offensive, where he was a Rifle

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Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. After battling malaria, he was assigned Liaison Officer duty in Saigon.

Bill joined the Naval Academy staff in 1969, where he served as die 27th Company Officer He was the USNA Officer-in-Charge for 2nd Class Summer Marine Corps Training and the Officer Representative for the Naval Academy Glee Club.

ITe retumed overseas to serve tours as Operations Officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines in Okinawa; and with the operations and planning staff for the U.S. Military Assistance Group in Bangkok, Thailand. During the next ten years, other tours included service in the Plans, Policies and Operations Division at Headquarters Marine Corps, Executive Officer of the 9th Marine Regiment; 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa; and as director of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center in Annapolis.

In addition to completing Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, VA, he attended the Thai Language School in Monterey, CA and the Naval War College in Newport, RI. His decorations included the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

Colonel Roll retired from the Marine Corps in June 1988 and became the President of the Annapolis Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, a position he held for the past ten years.

He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and a member of the Fleet Reserve Club, the BPO Elks of Annapolis and the Knights of Columbus, St, Mary's Council. He also was a member of the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

Bill is survived by his wife, Marlene, who has decided to remain at their home in Annapolis, and his brothers, Ray (USNA '67) of New York, and Dennis of Ohio, Bill Roll's funeral service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 15 June 1998, Services were conducted by his Uncle Ray Roll, a Catholic Priest, who also had baptized and married Bill. Bill's remains were interted at the Naval Academy Columbarium, with military honors.

Bill married his wife, the former Marlene Zappa, in the Naval Academy Chapel on 6 June 1962, a mere four hours after his Naval Academy gradtiation. He died 36 years to the day after his graduation, his marriage and attainment of his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine Corps officer Bill Roll, who was famous for saying, "Be reasonable.

Do it my way," made his statement. He "checked in and out, on his day."

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MICHAEL EUGENE WULF '69 Michael E. Wulf died of colon cancer at the age Sunset and evening star. of 50 on 8 May 1998, in Longboat Key, FL. A memorial service was held on 30 May 1998, at And one clear call for me!

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mike's hometown And may there be no moaning of Tonawanda, NY, after inumment of his ashes at RONALD FRED TESTA '63 I of the bar. the family burial plot.

Ronald F. Testa Mike graduated from Tonawanda Senior High When I put out to sea. died on 21 June 1998 School in 1965, where he was a standout athlete For though from out our of a heart attack in his and president of both his junior and senior classes. home in Alexandria, He entered the Academy that summer with the 7th bourne of VA, Captain Testa was Company of the Class of 1969 and eamed his Plebe Time and Place born in Boston, MA in numerals as a backstroker on the Plebe Swimming 1940, After graduating Team. Upon graduation with the 31st Company on The flood may bear me far. from Watertown High 4 June 1969, Mike received orders to HOLLISTER I hope to see my Pilot face to School, he enlisted in (DD-788), where he served as Assistant Gunnery the U,S, Navy and at- Officer on the gun line off the coast of Vietnam, face tended Bullis Prep After a tour on HOLLISTER, Mike requested and reWhen I have crossed the bar.

School, before enter- ceived orders to Naval Flight Officer training in ing the U.S. Naval Pensacola, FL. While awaiting the commencement Academy. He graduated with the Class of 1963, of NFO training, Mike served in the training deAlfred Lord Tennyson, The Middies were known as fast, deep and ex- partment at Mainside where his swimming prowperienced during Ron's football playing days at the ess was utilized as an instructor in the "watery as"Crossing the Bar" Naval Academy, Wayne Hardin said in Street and pects" of flight training. After VT-10, Mike Smith's 1962 Football Yearbook, "Testa, our top attended Bombardier-Navigator School in Georcandidate for All-American honors will anchor the gia, but the end of the Vietnam War and Mike's service obligation intervened before he was asline,,."

Following graduation. Captain Testa entered signed to a fleet A-6 squadron. flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator Upon his retum to civilian life, Mike was emin March 1965, Upon completion of flight train- ployed in various sales and marketing capacities ing. Captain Testa was assigned to Patrol Squad- by Ford Motor Company, NALCO, Drum Engiron FORTY-FIVE and in 1968 retumed to the Na- neering and most recently as a marketing execuval Academy for duty as an Instructor, Athletic tive with Gardner Denver Corporation in Quincy, Recmiter and Football Assistant. Captain Testa re- IL, ported to Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN in 1970 and Mike is survived by his wife, Cindy Wulf, 2909 then to Patrol Squadron THIRTY, where he was a Springdale Road, Louisville, KY 40206; diree chilP-3 instructor, P-3 Standardization Officer and dren, Danielle Wulf and Jesse Hebert of Baton Administration Officer Rouge, LA, and Christina Hebert of Louisville, KY; In 1976, Captain Testa reported to the Bureau his mother, Frances (Wulf) Clukey of Tonawanda, of Naval Personnel, where he was VP Combat NY; his sister, Cynthia of Ellicottville, NY; two Placement Officer and Prop Shore Detailer In brothers, Steven Wulf, of Mokena, IL and Jeffrey 1978, he was ordered to Patol Squadron SDCTEEN Wulf of Alta Loma, CA, and several aunts, cousand assumed command of Patrol Squadron SIX- ins, nieces and nephews.

TEEN in June 1979.

Those who knew "Wulfy" at the Academy, in Captain Testa attended the National War Col- the service and in civilian life have lost an exceplege, graduating in 1981. He assumed command tional friend whose talent, warmth and good huof Patrol Squadron THIRTY in January 1982. In mor will be missed but long remembered.

April of 1983, he became P-3 Program Coordinator in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations Deputy for Air Warfare. In September of 1985, he became the 42nd Commander of Patrol Wing TWO To submit obituaries for publication in Shipmate, please submit responsible for five patrol squadrons, a special project unit and VQ-3 (TACAMO). Captain Testa reported to the office of the Secretary of the Navy no more than 2 pages typed double spaced. If it is possible to for his last tour of duty in August 1987 as Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs, He retired on 31 October 1990. Captain Testa's decorations include a submit the obituary in electronic format either via email or on Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars and the Navy Commendation Medal. disk, it would be greatly appreciated. One photo for publication In retirement, he founded ATSET Group, Inc., a management consulting organization, specializing with the obituary may also be subinitted. To submit an obituary, in aviation business development. He was an avid model train (O gauge) collector Survivors include Julie, his wife of 28 years, his please mail to Shipmate, PO Box 2363, Annapolis, MD 21401daughter, Pamela, and his mother Fernanda, all of Alexandria, Julie's address is 8604 Buckboard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308. Captain Testa was 2363 or email to Shipmate(a>usna. com. We also ask you to buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 15 July, following a Mass of Christian Burial at the Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer contact the Class Secretary of the deceased as soon as possible.

The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Ronald F, Testa be made to Please see the Class News section for addresses and phone the Naval Academy Foundation, 25 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, IVID 21401. These contributions support the young men and women in the numbers.

Foundation's preparatory school program, as it did Ron Testa in 1958.

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