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PRESIDENT'S CALL

By George P. Watt Jr '73

The Brigade is Back! n the summer of 1969, that was more than a statement, it was company during Homecoming 2001. Graduates of all eras, members meant to strike fear into the Plebe Class of 1973. By late August, of every Brigade, will have an opportunity to share sea stories at the the Class of '71 detailers had had enough of us and they were All Classes Homecoming Reception. See pages 16-17 for information ready to turn us over to "The Brigade...." The Brigade has re- on all of the Homecoming events and please sign up early as several formed once again (as it has done now for more than 150 years) and classes are planning on gathering in Alumni Hall that Friday evening will be under the capable leadership of the Class of 2002 for the during their reunion weekend. We are expecting a rather full house! academic year. The newest Plebe Class (I hope you are ready for And now, settle back and enjoy another great issue of Shipmate. this), the Class of 2005(1), made it through Plebe Summer and is As a special treat this month, we have an interview with best-selling learning the reality of "time, tides and meal formations wait for no author, movie producer, Emmy Award winner, combat Marine, Navy one." All the "salty" new Youngsters ('04) have seen the Chapel dome, Cross winner, and former Navy Secretary, James Webb '68. Mr. Webb and the Second Class ('03) are assuming new leadership roles while sat down with Shipmate Editor-in-Chief Mike Collins '84 to discuss being mentored by the Firsties. And of course, the First Classmen are his new book. Lost Soldiers, and his efforts to turn his seminal work. pondering events of the upcoming winter when service assignment Fields of Fire, into a major motion picture. night comes and their careers are set.

In what may be a first for Shipmate, we have two separate articles For those of us who have already gone before, September is shaping by classmates who are married. In one feature, Laurie (Mundy) Capen up as a month in which we will have many opportunities to celebrate ' 89 highlights those unsung heroes who did more for midshipmen in as an "Extended Brigade." There are many significant class reunions myriad ways than called for in their job descriptions. She tells of the planned in September (not the least of which being the 30th reunion special bond that many of our alumni have with Pat and Flo. You'll of the aforementioned great Class of '71.. .I'm training for a weekend have to read the story to get the rest of it. In a separate piece, her of uniform races...and the 75th reunion of the Class of 1926!). On husband. Lieutenant Commander George Capen '89, tells about some 21-22 September, the Alumni Association and the Naval Academy of our graduates serving at sea with Standing Naval Forces, Atlantic, will honor our Distinguished Graduate Awardees for the third year under the command of Rear Admiral T.J. Wilson '73. since the inception of this important program. Admiral Ryan tells And once again, we have the pleasure of noting our alumni who more about the planned festivities on page 5, and the five honorees are serving in leadership positions in the government. In a ceremony are featured on pages 9-12. Each of these gentlemen represents the in Memorial Hall this past July, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony highest character of a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Principi '67 swore in Dr. Leo Mackay '83 as his Deputy Secretary, Each represents the enduring mission and principles of the Naval Tim McClain '70 as General Counsel, and Maureen Cragin '85 as Academy. Each is a personal role model for every one of us, but Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. In a especially for the midshipmen. If you cannot be in Annapolis for the separate ceremony, Dionel "Dino" Aviles ' 83 was sworn into office dress parade on Friday or the football game on Saturday, I hope you as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and will at least take a few moments and learn more about our DGAs and Comptroller. the program. This is just one example of your Alumni Association "The Brigade is back!" How many of us would trade a lifetime to working within its mission and ".. .furthering the highest standards be able to do it all again (well maybe not all, but certainly some). at the Naval Academy."

Regarding the Extended Brigade, I want to thank the "Caring and Go Navy!

Generous Class of 1952" for its already enthusiastic cultivation of and bonding with '02. Although '50 and '51 clearly "set the bar" (see pp. 24-25 of the July-August issue of Shipmate), there is great anticipation that '52 will prove to have the ultimate "tough shoes to fill" and "leave behind" an enduring legacy for many years to come.

Additionally, '53 joined the Class of 2003 at its Commitment Dinner upon its return from second class summer, while '55 assisted the Superintendent and Commandant with '05's formal commitment to Honor at the final Plebe Summer parade (which '54 had done the previous summer with '04). As '51 celebrates its 50th reunion this month, the entire class can take great pride in its nurturing and launching of our newest ensigns and second lieutenants. Once again, this is representative of the Alumni Association mission as we collectively "...perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy and bind alumni together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship and government."

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The United States Naval Academy, the OflBce of Naval Research, the USNA Qass of '48 and the Computer Science Department will sponsor the first Naval Academy Conference on Information Technology at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, October 10-11, 2001.

The conference will be open to the general public and will immediately precede Homecoming Weekend and the Annapolis Boat Show.

The Naval Academy Conference on Liformation Technology will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on

current and future uses of information Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld noted technology in naval operations and that information warfare is a real threat defense strategy, and the implications for that the military mtost address today. In the education of midshipmen at USNA the past decade military forces have The conference will bring together the transitioned from an age when communvidshipmen, officers, faculty and alumni nication systems were important, to a of USNA with current leaders in the Navy, time when excellent networks are academia and industry to explore how required for collecting, sorting, analyzinformation technology has changed ing and disseminating the information and is changing how we operate and the needed to effectively employ military environment in which we operate. forces. There is little doubt that the Navy President Bush recently remarked that and Marine Corps have a pressing need an important measure of military for officers possessing significant strength is "access to information," and expertise in information technology.

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•^ Talks by nationally recognized leaders in industry and the military will address such topics as network-centric warfare, the Smart Ship project, advances in wireless communication, IT21, new concepts in education and training and the handheld revolution. >• Hands-on demonstrations showcasing state-of-theart and emerging technologies and products that demonstrate how IT can help today's Naval and Marine Corps officers achieve success.

•^ A panel discussion on "Information Technology Education for Military Officers" which will serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas on the means and methodologies that the military service academies can employ to instill this educational foundation in their graduates.

•^ Confirmed speakers include: •^ Vice Admiral Arthur Cebrowski, President of the Naval War College, 4 Vice Admiral Richard Mayo, Director, Space, Information Warfare, Command and Control (OPNAVN6), ^ Admiral Bill Owens, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and current CEO of Teledesic, an innovative advancedtelecommunications company, and ^ Commander Robert Kerno, Commanding Officer of USS YORKTOWN, the prototype Smart Ship, and one of the Navy's premier advanced-technology platforms.

For more information...

For more information about the Naval Academy Conference on Information Technology, visit www.it.cs.usna.edu or email CDR Patrick Vincent (vincent@usna.edu) or Professor Patrick Harrison, Chair of the Computer Science Department (harrison@usna.edu).

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SUPERINTENDENT'S C A L L

By Vice Admiral John Ryan '67, U.S. Navy

Honoring the Past; Looking to the Future

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his month, we are honored to recognize five outstanding Naval Academy alumni with the 2001 Distinguished Graduate Award. These fine Americans are being singled-out for their superlative contributions to the Naval Academy and to the nation. They are impeccable role models for our Midshipmen to emulate, and it is most fitting that we honor them publicly before both their fellow Alumni and the entire Brigade of Midshipmen.

The recipients of the 2001 award are: • The Honorable John W. Crawford Jr., Captain, USN (Ret.), Class of 1942, former board member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

• Admiral William J. Crowe Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1947, former ambassador to the Court of St. James, the United Kingdom; and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

• Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN (Ret.), Class of 1947, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; was a POW in Vietnam for over seven years.

• Admiral James D. Watkins, USN (Ret.), Class of 1949, former Chief of Naval Operations, former Secretary of Energy.

• Captain James A. Lovell Jr., USN (Ret.), Class of 1952, former astronaut who piloted Gemini 7, commanded Gemini 12, orbited the moon on Apollo 8, and commanded the heroic Apollo 13 mission.

The Distinguished Graduate Award Selection Committee, chaired by a former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Carlisle Trost '53, chose this group from of a large assembly of distinguished graduates.

This is the third year of this prestigious award and the 2001 recipients join the 1999 and 2000 awardees: Admiral Thomas H. Moorer '33, Dr. John J. McMullen '40, Admiral James L. Holloway III '43, Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence '51, MajorGeneral William A. Anders '55, and Mr. Roger Staubach '65.

Candidates for the Distinguished Graduate Award are living graduates of the United States Naval Academy who have provided a lifetime of service to the nation or armed forces, have made significant and distinguished contributions to the nation through their public service, and have demonstrated a strong interest in supporting the Navy and the United States Naval Academy.

We have planned a full schedule for the weekend beginning on the afternoon of Friday, 21 September, when our 2001 Distinguished Graduates will review a formal parade on Worden Field. On Saturday, 22 September, they will be honored at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium before the game versus Boston College, and then later that evening at a formal dinner in Memorial Hall.

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We are proud of all our graduates, and this is especially true of the 2001 Distinguished Graduate awardees. They have distinguished themselves in support of the Navy and the Naval Academy, and provided a lifetime of significant public service to our nation.

Congratulations!

Director of Athletics By the time you read this, we will be close to having our new AD onboard. All of us at the United States Naval Academy are very appreciative of Jack Lengyel's 13 years of dedicated service at the helm of the Naval Academy Athletic Association. Jack's broad experience, national reputation, strong work ethic, and love of this institution have been key to our raising the bar of excellence throughout his tenure under five superintendents. (See page 48.)

Jack leaves behind a solid organization filled with many talented coaches and staff that will continue to help us mold scholar-athletes of great character and competence. Jack and his wife, Sandy, have been and will continue to be mainstays in our Naval Academy family.

We will always be grateful for their many significant contributions to this institution. Please join me in wishing them Fair Winds and Following Seas.

Class of 2005 Another academic year is underway in Annapolis, with classes, sports, and extracurricular activities in full swing. The Class of 2005 has successfully completed a rigorous and demanding Plebe Summer in which they set several outstanding records involving PRT, marksmanship, and professional knowledge prior to joining the Brigade of Midshipmen last month.

I am excited for these fine young men and women as they embark on this new adventure. While at USNA, they will be challenged morally, mentally, and physically like never before in their lives. In the coming weeks, months and years, they will stretch for excellence in ways they never dreamed possible. They came to Annapolis yearning for that challenge and wanting to be part of something larger than themselves.

Our goal is simple: We produce Leaders for the Nation. By virtue of being here, the Class of 2005 has already demonstrated leadership potential, academic ability, and athletic prowess.

During the coming academic year, these Plebes will learn to follow, for that is the foundation of learning to lead. Each day they are here, they will raise the Bar of Excellence a little higher. As that Bar is raised, they will be given responsibility and leadership opportunities commensurate with their abilities.

Leadership excellence is what the Academy is all about, and the Class of 2005 is beginning a four-year process that will instill them with the Honor, Courage, and Commitment necessary to become Leaders for the Nation.

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'05 Profile The following profile lists highlights of this exceptional class: Admissions data Applicants (includes nominees) 11,568 Admitted 1,240 Military Experience 102 midshipmen previously served as enlisted members of the Navy (81) or Marine Corps (21).

Academic • Average SAT scores of 1307 (644 verbal and 663 math) • 75% ranked in the top fifth of their high school class • 30% previously attended college or post-high school preparatory programs • including 195 from Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) • 33 previously attended Navy Nuclear Power School • 60 attended private preparatory schools (eight having previously attended college and 52 from preparatory schools under the sponsorship of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation) • 80 additional students have completed at least six months of study at a college or university (18 from colleges under the sponsorship of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation)

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The Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice Admiral John R. Ryan '67, will host celebrations of our distinguished graduates on 21-22 September. Our distinguished graduates will review a dedication parade by the Brigade of Midshipmen, be honored at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium during half-time of the Navy-Boston College football game, and will be guests of honor at an award ceremony to be held in Memorial Hail. The recipients of this third annual award, announced in March, are: Captain John W. Crawford Jr. '42, USN (Ret.), Admiral William J. Crowe Jr. '47, USN (Ret.), Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale '47, USN (Ret.), Admiral James D. Watkins '49, USN (Ret.), and Captain James A. Lovell Jr. '52, USN (Ret.).

The Distinguished Graduate Award is given annually to graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy whose character, distinguished military and civilian service, and stamre embody the qualities that the U.S. Naval Academy strives to imbue in all its graduates. The Distinguished Graduate Award has a purpose of identifying to the public, and to the Brigade of Midshipmen, the broad significance of the Naval Academy as one of the nation's cherished institutions.

Some of our distinguished graduates have multiple titles. Jack Crawford can be addressed as Captain or The Honorable. Bill Crowe rightly can be addressed as Admiral or Ambassador. Jim Watkins can be called Admiral or Mr. Secretary. But whatever title our distinguished graduates go by, we all can be proud to call them fellow alumni.

'These men are an integral part of our history and this award gives us the opportunity to recognize the commitment they have made to their country and the significant contributions to their Naval Academy," said George R Watt Jr. '73, president and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

These distinguished graduates have demonstrated their lifetime commitments to our nation, the armed forces, and the Naval Academy.

From around the country and across varying careers, these graduates are recognized for their unique achievements and their expressions of support for the school that sent them forth.

"We are proud of all our graduates and this is especially true of Captain Crawford, Admiral Crowe, Vice Admiral Stockdale, Admiral Watkins, and Captain Lovell. Their service and dedication to the United States will not be forgotten and this is our opportunity to say 'thank you,'" said Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral John Ryan '67.

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The Honorable John W. Crawford Jr. '42 John Crawford has lived a life of service to his nation and the Naval Academy. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1941 with the wartime accelerated Class of '42, then-Ensign Crawford went to sea on YoRKTOwN (CV-5), and was on board 9 4 2 ^^^ when she was sunk during the CRAWFORD Battle of Midway. Captain Crawford then served as assistant gunnery officer of SANTEE ( C V E - 2 9 ) and assistant engineering officer of BROOKLYN ( C L - 4 0 ) .

After the war. Captain Crawford became an engineering duty officer and began a long career in nuclear power. In the early 1950s, Captain Crawford served in the Naval Reactors Branch, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. He was the assistant project officer for the land-based protoype of the Nautilus reactor. This was the beginning of a career that encompassed Navy nuclear power "at the creation," and into its future. Captain Crawford held a variety of positions of ever-increasing responsibility, culminating with his final Navy tour as Deputy Manager, Naval Reactors, Atomic Energy Commission, and Deputy Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ships. He retired from the Navy in 1963 with the rank of captain.

Captain Crawford continued to serve his country out of uniform as well. The expertise he developed in the Navy on nuclear power was a critical asset to the Atomic Energy Commission, its successor, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and its successor, the Department of Energy (DOE). At DOE, Captain Crawford was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, and was the chairman of the DOE committee that comprehensively reviewed the safety of reactors after the Three Mile Island incident.

Captain Crawford retired from DOE in 1981 and entered the private sector, but he answered the call to duty again when President George H.W. Bush selected him to be a board member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board from 1989-1996. Congress established this board to provide independent external oversight of work at all Department of Energy nuclear weapon facilities, to upgrade nuclear safety and technical expertise.

Captain Crawford continues to give back to the Naval Academy and the nation. He has been instrumental in the perpetuation of the history and significance of the Battle of Midway. Supporting Vice Admiral Houser '42, he has been actively involved in Midway Night celebrations at the U.S. Naval Academy, and in the establishment of the Midway Essay Contest.

Highlights of Captain Crawford's history of service to country are: â&#x20AC;˘ 22 years as a naval officer; a total of 49 years of public service â&#x20AC;˘ Served aboard YORKTOWN (CV-5), SANTEE (CVE-29), and BROOKLYN (CL-40)

• Served as technical manager, field representative, and deputy manager, naval reactors for naval nuclear propulsion program, including three years as deputy to Admiral Rickover for selection and training of personnel for all naval nuclear power programs • Joined the Atomic Energy Commission (predecessor to the Department of Energy) after retiring from the Navy; held many key positions including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy • Received two Exceptional Service Medals from the Department of Energy and the Chairman's Award from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board • Retired from the board in 1996 but continues to play a role in nuclear energy management • Throughout his career when needs arose for nuclear personnel, Crawford urged recruitment from among experienced Naval Academy graduates • As senior representative of naval reactors at Newport News Shipyard, Crawford was responsible to Admiral Rickover for all naval nuclear activities there including nuclear plants in the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE and the first nuclear submarines: the ballistic missile submarine ROBERT E .

LEE an dthe attack submarine SHARK • Former Blue and Gold Officer • Spoke and lectured at the Naval Academy on management and nuclear power • Arranged a Washington, DC, area lacrosse clinic conducted by Navy lacrosse coaches and players while he was a volunteer lacrosse coach at St. Johns College High School in the capital • Education: two master's degrees from MIT: naval construction and engineering (1946), physics (1950) • Annual Member, USNA Alumni Association

Admiral William J. Crowe Jr. '47 Admiral Crowe has lived a storied life of service to our nation. Warrior, diplomat, nuclear engineer, doctorate in politics; Admiral Crowe is a true "Renaissance Man." He has held the highest position in our military.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staif, and has been an ambassador to our closest ally. Great Britain.

Admiral Crowe was marked for success early in life. He was the assistant naval aide to President Eisenhower from 1954 to 1955, and went on to command TROUT, and Submarine Division 31. He served in Vietnam as the senior naval advisor to the Vietnamese Navy Riverine Force, and then began his historic ascent to the pinnacle of U.S. military power. He attained the world's top operational command.

Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, and then became President Ronald Reagan's top military advisor, as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

After retiring from the military. Admiral Crowe took a position at the University of Oklahoma as a professor of geopolitics. He heeded the call to service again in 1993 when he headed the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and served as Ambassador to the Court of St. James's from 1994-1997.

He is chairman of the board of advisors of Global Options, a crisis management firm based in Washington, DC, and he still continues to serve our nation, in a variety of capacities.

He has continued to give back to the Naval Academy, and has returned to Annapolis as the Olin Fellow in the political science department at the Naval Academy. This top military leader and

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statesman brings all his knowledge and experience to the Yard to teach midshipmen as he was taught more than 50 years ago.

Admiral Crowe's illustrious career is highlighted below: More than 50 years of public service Commanded TROUT and Submarine Division 31 Assistant naval aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1954-1955) Served in Vietnam as Senior Naval Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy Riverine Force Commanded U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf (1975-1976) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Plans and Policy Commander, Allied Forces, Southern Europe (1980-1983) Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (1983-1985) 11th Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush (1985-1989) Chairman, President Ronald Reagan's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (1993-1994) After retirement was a senior counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, U.K. (1994-1997) Chairman, Department of State Accountability Review Board, examining and reporting on the embassy bombings in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi (1998-1999) Professor of geopolitics at the University of Oklahoma; Shapiro Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University; Olin Fellow Chair in the political science department at the Naval Academy teaching "Security Decision Making" Co-author of The Line of Fire (1993) and Reducing Nuclear Danger: The Road Away from the Brinlc Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Global Options Board of Directors, Merrill Lynch, Texaco, General Dynamics, Norfolk & Southern, and Pfizer Trustee, Princeton University Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Sponsors the William J. Crowe Chair in the Economics of Defense Management at the Naval Academy Education: master's degree in education from Stanford University, doctorate in politics from Princeton University Former President, Class of 1947 Board of Directors, U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Life Member, USNA Alumni Association

Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale '47, USN (Ret.) Vice Admiral Stockdale served on active duty for 40 years, most of the time at sea as a fighter pilot aboard aircraft carriers. He was an instructor at the Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MD, and earned a ^ ^ 1 "taster's degree in international [iTffTilfilT^M 1 9 4 7 I relations from Stanford University. It was there that he adopted his life to the Stoic model. He led the flight that started the Vietnam War on 5 August 1964, as Commanding Officer, VF-51 off the carrier TicoNDEROGA (flying an F8U Crusader capable of flying over a thousand miles per hour in level flight, bringing about 95% destruction of the Vinh POL storage). He was immediately named Air Group Commander of the carrier ORISKANY, from which ship he was finally shot down on 9 September 1965.

Imprisoned in Hanoi, North Vietnam, and soon recognized by his captors as the leader of the American prisoners' refusal to participate in propaganda exploitation, Stockdale was singled out for intenogation and attendant torture after being detected in a covert communication attempt. He resolved to make himself a symbol of resistance regardless

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Admiral Watkins always has given back to the Naval Academy in of personal sacrifice. The only American to know of Ho Chi Mihn's death that night, he deliberately inflicted a near-mortal wound to his a variety of ways, most recently as a member of the Board of Directors person in order to convince his captors of his willingness to give up of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Highlights of Admiral Watkins service are as follows: his life rather than to capitulate. He was subsequently revived by the • 37 years in the U.S. Navy on destroyers, cruisers and submarines, North Vietnamese who, convinced of his indomitable spirit, abated and shore assignments in personnel management in their employment of torture toward all American prisoners of war.

By his heroic action, at great peril to himself, he earned the everlasting • 22nd Chief of Naval Operations, appointed by President Ronald gratitude of his fellow prisoners and of his country. Upon his return Reagan (1982-1986) to America years later, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of • Chairman, Presidential Commission on AIDS (1987-1988) Honor by President Gerald Ford in the White House.

• Secretary of Energy (1988-1992), helping to develop the first comprehensive national energy strategy After a wing commander tour stateside, and a single tour in the • President, Joint Oceanographic Institute, Washington, DC Pentagon, he was promoted to vice admiral to be president of the • President, Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education Naval War College. There, as a Stoic philosopher, he appeared in • Served as director on the board of several companies including: large classrooms daily, to teach a course designed by him and his Southern California Edison Co., International Technology Corp., long time friend. Dr. Joe Brennan, emeritus professor of philosophy Philadelphia Electric Co. and VESTAR Inc., and GTS Duratek at Columbia University. The two named the course "Foundations of • Trustee, Carnegie Corporation of New York (1993-1998) Moral Obligation," and it is still being taught at the Naval War College.

• Distinguished Service and Legion of Merit medals. Bronze Star After retirement. Vice Admiral Stockdale was made president of with Combat V The Citadel, followed by several years as senior research fellow at • Member, Naval Academy Endowment Trust Board of Directors the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Since then, he and his • Education: master's degree in mechanical engineering from the wife, Sybil, have resided in their beloved home in Coronado, CA, Naval Postgraduate School enjoying visits from their four sons, all married, professional • Life Member, USNA Alumni Association educators, and each fathers of two.

• The Secretary of the Navy, on Stockdale's departure from the War College, established the Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Captain James A. Lovell Jr. '52, USN (Ret.) Award for Inspirational Leadership, awarded annually to two "Houston, we have a problem."

Commanders, one coming from the Pacific Fleet and one from Perhaps best known for his cool the Atlantic Fleet, serving as Executive Officers of destroyers, leadership in bringing the crippled submarines, or carrier aviation squadrons. This is the 21st year Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to of this tradition. Last year, CNO Admiral Vem Clark hosted a earth. Captain Jim Lovell has been a party for all past awardees in his quarters at the Navy Yard, the hero to all Americans, and Naval Commander of the Pacific Heet among them Academy alumni in particular.

• Jim and Sybil co-authored their story of the Vietnam War years, Always fascinated with space in alternating chapters. The book's title. In Love and War, first travel, at age 16 Captain Lovell built published in 1984, is still in print by the Naval Institute Press a crude, rickety rocket powered by gunpowder and airplane glue.

• Jim has 26 combat decorations, including 4 Silver Stars Eighteen years later in 1962, Captain Lovell himself was headed for • He is a former president of the USNA Class of 1947, and a life space. But getting there was not easy. member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alunmi Association The first time Captain Lovell applied to the Naval Academy, he was a third alternate, and was not accepted. He attended the University of Admiral James D. Watkins '49, USN (Ret.) Wisconsin as a midshipman in the Holloway Program, and applied to Admiral Watkins has spent his life the Naval Academy again. He was a first alternate this time, and again, in service to his nation. A career was disappointed. But three years after he first applied to the Naval submarine officer. Admiral Watkins Academy, his alternate status changed to principle and he was was in at the beginning of the nuclear accepted. He never looked back.

Navy and had a distinguished After serving as a naval aviator and a test pilot. Captain Lovell operational career. He served on many was chosen for the space program in 1962. He was a back-up pilot ships at the start of his career for the Gemini 4 flight, and was the young astronaut bound for space including SNOOK, the first nuclear- on Gemini 7, which performed the first rendezvous of two manned powered submarine to visit the spacecraft. He was also backup command for Gemini 9. As Republic of Korea and Yokosuka, Japan. He was the Chief of Naval commander of the Gemini 12 mission, he and pilot Buzz Aldrin Personnel; Commander, Sixth Fleet; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; perfected the technique of working outside the spacecraft. At the close and Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and he was appointed of the Gemini program. Captain Lovell became command module Chief of Naval Operations in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan. pilot and navigator for the Apollo 8 mission—the maiden voyage to After retiring from the Navy, Admiral Watkins served as chairman the moon. He was backup commander to Neil Armstrong for the of President Reagan's Commission on AIDS, just as this dreaded Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Captain Lovell's fourth and final disease was beginning to be understood by the public. He was then flight was on the perilous Apollo 13 in 1970. His role in returning his appointed Secretary of Energy by President George H.W. Bush. During crippled spacecraft safely home, which was portrayed by actor Tom his tenure as Energy Secretary, from 1988-1992, Admiral Watkins Hanks in the block-buster film Apollo 13, earned him the led the department's massive improvement efforts to become a more Congressional Space Medal of Honor. technically based organization. He also is credited for developing Captain Lovell has continued to give back to the nation and the one of the most comprehensive, far-reaching, and visionary energy Naval Academy. He served two terms as an Alumni Association policies in our nation's history. trustee, and is a member of the United States Naval Academy

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Foundation Board of Directors. He has served on Congressman John Porter's service Academy Selection board, and is a regular speaker for new recruits at NTC Great Lakes, and is a popular speaker at the Naval Academy.

Other points of interest in Captain Lovell's career include: • 23 years on active duty • President and CEO, Bay-Houston Towing • President, Fisk Telephone Systems • Executive Vice President, Centel Corporation • Co-author of Lx)st Moon with Jeff Kluger • President, Lovell Communications, devoted to disseminating information about the U.S. space program • Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots • Member, Naval Aviation's Golden Eagles • His other awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Two Navy Flying Crosses, NASA Distingished Service Medal, Harmon Trophy, Collier Trophy, Goddard Trophy, and the French Legion of Honor • Former Trustee, USNA Alumni Association • Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Naval Academy Foundation • Key player in fundraising for Alumni Hall • Served on U.S. Congressman John Porter's Service Academy Selection Board • Education: University of Wisconsin, University of Southern California—Aviation Safety School, Harvard Business School's Advance Management Program • Member, Chicago Chapter, USNA Alumni Association • Life Member, USNA Alumni Association

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In the mid-1990s. Rear Admiral Robert McNitt '38, USN (Ret.), proposed the concept of the Distinguished Graduate Award to Rear Admiral Ronald F. Marryott '57, USN (Ret.), who was the president and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. Admiral Marryott brought the proposal to the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, which approved it. In May 1998, the Distinguished Graduate Award selecfion committee met under the chairmanship of former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Cariisle A.H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.).

Previous winners of the Distinguished Graduate Award are Admiral Thomas H. Moorer '33, USN (Ret.), the 1999 Distinguished Graduate, and the 2000 Distinguished Graduates: Dr. John J. McMullen '40, Admiral James L. Holloway m '43, USN (Ret.), Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence '51, USN (Ret.), Major General William A. Anders '55, USAFR (Ret.), and Mr. Roger Staubach '65. ^Km ^^^^ ^fl^^k ^^^^^P ^^^^W

Distinguished Graduates 2000 were honored at a Parade last October. Lto r: Roger Staubach '65. MajorGeneral William A. Anders '55. USAFR (Ret.). Vice Admiral William P. Lawrence '51, USN (Ret.). Admiral James L. Holloway III '43, USN (Ret.). Dr. John J. McMullen "40, George P Watt Jr. '73. USNA AA President and CEO, Vice Admiral John Ryan '67, USNA Superintendent

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The annual operations begin in January when the new force combines for the first time on the outer range of Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. After several weeks of practicing warfare mission area exercises (AAW, ASUW, ASW) and Division Tactics (DivTacs are known as "OOW Maneuvers" to the other NATO nations), the ships patrol together in the Caribbean operating areas and work their way up the coast of North America making periodic stops. By early April, most of the interoperability kinks have been thoroughly worked out and the Atlantic transit takes the group to Europe for the remainder of the year. An occasional duty oiler and almost annual use of a Danish or Norwegian diesel submarine provide significant dedicated training periods. The remainder of the year is shared between exercises with NATO nations and conducting port calls. At Christmas, the force disperses to return to their respective home waters.

Although the staff positions rotate among the countries equitably, the commander usually chooses all the enlisted members and several officers to fill certain positions from his own country During Admiral Wilson's tenure, he had two operations specialist chief petty officers, a signalman chief, a mess specialist first class petty officer, a yeoman first class, a first class quartermaster, and a second class photographer's mate. Admiral Wilson also handpicked the staff public affairs officer (which is really a misnomer for a globally-mobile ops officer) and the flag lieutenant. Lieutenant Jason Jorgensen '91. The remaining positions, given by their NATO titles, include: chief staff officer (CSO), staff communications officer (SCO), staff above water warfare officer (SAWWO), staff anti-submarine warfare officer (SASWO), staff operations officer (SOO), and staff navigation officer (SNO)

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are all presented as candidates from the appointed nation to CinCEastLant and vetted by StaNavForLant for final selection. The SOO job, a post-department head tour, is presently billeted to the U.S. Navy. For those officers interested in one of these regularly rotating one-year assignments, the CSO (post-command commander) is available in August '03, SCO in October '04, and STAWWO in February '06. Apply to CinCWestLant within CinCLantFleet. Once on board, the flagship becomes your home for the duration.

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The capstone event for Admiral Wilson was a humanitarian assistance exercise on the Caribbean Island of Cura9ao testing the abilities of StaNavForLant frigates and destroyers to perform at a battle group level. SacLant desired to conduct an evaluation of the StaNavForLant Task Force in more significant other than war operations. TORTUGA picked up some Royal Netherlands Marines on Aruba and used her heavy lift capabilities during exercise RELIEVE DISCOMFORT to help a simulated village destroyed by a hurricane.

All the planning, loading, and movement phasing was conducted and directed by the StaNavForLant. The entire Task Force, including the sailors, was moved ship-to-shore and transformed into a disaster relief team establishing a survivors' assistance camp, hospital, and messing and berthing facilities. "They handled it all extremely wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as good as any force I've ever seen," according to Admiral Wilson. The NATO ships were well prepared for this kind of mission. As a routine element of their training, they participate in DistEx (disaster exercises) where skills learned by the crew at sea translate naturally into disaster relief ashore.

StaNavForLant integrates people in a way that no other Task Force does. During a Partnership for Peace exercise with the Baltic Naval Squadron (a trilateral Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian minecountermeasures squadron) last summer in the Gulf of Riga, the flagship THOMAS S. GATES received a young Lithuanian liaison officer on board for the exercise. As the Lithuanian ensign entered from the bridge wing, his eyes focused on a familiar face across the bridge. As he walked across, Andrius Kaikaris '99 extended a hand of friendship to his classmate Jeremy Freeman '99, where two lives an ocean away came together once again. -L Send your article ideas and comments to GeoCapen @aol.com.

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n a dignified ceremony in Memorial Hall on 6 July, three Naval Academy alumni were sworn in to senior positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Taking the oath of office from Anthony Principi '67, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, was VA's Deputy Secretary Dr. Leo S. Mackay Jr.'83, General Counsel Tim S. McClain' 70, and Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Maureen P. Cragin '85.

As the Department of Veterans Affairs second in command, Mackay is the chief operating officer of the federal government's second largest department. With an annual budget of $48 billion, VA employs some 219,000 people at hundreds of medical centers, clinics, benefits offices, and national cemeteries throughout the country.

Mackay was a Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Midshipman Graduate. He completed pilot training in 1985, graduating at the top of his Class. Selected to fly the F-14, he was a member of VF-11 for three years, conducting operational deployments to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean. He completed Naval Fighter Weapons School (Topgun), and compiled 235 carrier landings and 1,000 hours in the F-14.

From 1989 to 1993, Mackay was a Kennedy Fellow at Harvard University, earning a master's degree in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government and a doctorate in political and economic analysis from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

While at Harvard, he was a Harvard MacArthur Scholar, a Graduate Prize Fellow, and a Research Fellow at the Center for Science and International Affairs. In 1992, he was assigned to teach military history and western civilization at the Naval Academy and was a Special Guest Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Following his Naval Academy assignment, Mackay served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. In this role, he coordinated 200 people responsible for U.S. defense policy in the areas of nuclear forces, export licensing, counter-proliferation, and arms control.

Leaving active duty in 1995, Mackay joined the corporate staff of Lockheed Martin, where he became director of market development.

He left Lockheed Martin in 1997 to join Bell Helicopter.

Most recently, prior to his nomination, Mackay was vice president of the Aircraft Services Business Unit at Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., of Ft. Worth, TX. In this role, he had general management responsibility for Bell's worldwide distribution and logistics, commercial spares and accessory sales, and aircraft production.

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The VA's new general counsel is Tim McClain '70, serving as the chief legal adviser to Secretary Principi. He leads a staff of 400 attorneys assigned throughout the United States.

While on active duty, McClain served as a surface warfare officer before being selected for the Navy's Law Education Program. He attended California Western School of Law in San Diego and received his juris doctor degree in 1978, later joining the Judge Advocate General's Corps, as a defense counsel, staff judge advocate. In 1986, McClain was assigned as a General Court-Martial Military Judge at Navy-Marine Trial Judiciary, Southwest, where he presided over hundreds of courts-martial.

Retiring from active duty in 1990, McClain entered private practice and joined a litigation law firm in San Diego. He specialized in defending professional negligence cases, particularly medical and legal malpractice. He later joined an international management consulting firm and was responsible for implementing process and productivity improvements in several Fortune 500 companies. Within two years he was promoted to director of operations.

In 1999, McClain joined a small law partnership in La JoUa, CA, where he specialized in military administrative law, medical licensing, civil litigation, and government administrative hearings.

He, too, is a life member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Maureen Cragin '85, was sworn is as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. In this position, Cragin directs VA's public and internal communication programs, as well as intergovernmental and consumer affairs activities.

Cragin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1985 and served seven years on active duty. Her assignments included duties as maintenance officer for a maritime patrol aircraft squadron, assistant protocol officer to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and public affairs officer onboard LEXINGTON (AVT-16). Cragin has served as a public affairs officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve since 1992, and currently holds the rank of commander. She performs her Reserve duty in the public affairs office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

From 1992 until 1995, Cragin served as public affairs advisor and spokesperson for the Women's Bureau and Glass Ceiling Commission at the U.S. Department of Labor. She provided consulting services to the U.S. Department of Energy from May 1994 to May 1995 and served as director of volunteer administration at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, TX. Shipmate, September 2001

Prior to her appointment in VA, Cragin served as director of Congressional Relations for Raytheon Co. and was responsible for advocacy efforts in support of Raytheon's Navy and Marine Corps programs. From May 1995 to January 2001, she was director of conununications for the Committee on Armed Services at the U.S. House of Representatives. In this position, she served as the committee's principal spokesperson and developed communication strategies for advancing committee goals, including passage of the annual $300 billion defense authorization bill.

Also sworn in to office at this ceremony was Robin L. Higgins.

Colonel Higgins is a 20-year Marine Corps veteran, and the widow of Colonel William R. "Rich" Higgins, a Marine Corps officer taken

captive by terrorists in Lebanon in 1988. He was officially declared dead on 6 July 1990â&#x20AC;&#x201D;11 years to the day before his wife's ceremony.

Robin Higgins, as the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, will be responsible for directing the operation of VA's 119 national cemeteries, administering a federal grants program for state veterans cemeteries, and issuing Presidenfial Memorial Cerfificates to survivors of honorably discharged veterans.

The Naval Academy family can be proud of its alumni who continue to serve their nation in positions of government leadership.

With Anthony Principi, Leo Mackay, Tim McClain, and Maureen Cragin in the lead, the VA, and the veterans it so proudly serves, are in good hands. A

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ionel M. Aviles '83 was sworn in as assistant secretary of the Navy for financial management and comptroller. In this capacity he has principal responsibility to exercise the comptroller functions of the Department of the Navy. He is responsible for all financial management activities and operations of the department, including supervision and direction of budget estimate preparation, approval and supervision of financial management and asset management systems, and carrying out the responsibilities of under secretary of the defense (comptroller) for the Department of Navy.

Before his appointment, Aviles was a professional staff member on the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives.

Aviles also served as an assistant to the director of the National Security Division of the Office of Management and Budget in the Executive Office of the President. He is a commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from George Washington University, -l

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A Conversation With Jim Webb '68 "n late June, Shipmate editor, Mike Collins '84, sat down with Jim Webb '68 to discuss his new projects. Those include a new novel. Lost Soldiers, and his work to turn his first novel. Fields of Fire, into a major motion picture.

Shipmate: I see you have advance copies of your new book.

Webb: Lost Soldiers will be in bookstores August 28th, pub day is September 4th. I've never written a book quite like this before. It's a mystery set in modem day Vietnam, some Thailand, Russia, Australia, but mostly inside today's Vietnam.

Shipmate. Without giving anything away, can you tell us about it?

Webb: The two major characters are a former Marine who spent five years in Viemam on active duty and doing CIA stuff. He was engaged to a woman who was killed by the communists and has never left Asia since then. He's back with the bonepickers, the POW/MIA guys, and he spends half a year in Vietnam and half the year in Hawaii.

The other main character is a cyclo driver in Saigon, a Vietnamese guy who was a really fine Vietnamese infantry soldier who went to re-education camp after the war. In today's Vietnam, these guys can't get a regular job, but he's among the people who probably would be running the country, had it not fallen to the communists.

So it's sort of a revolving vision, set around finding a set of remains, when realizing that the set of dogtags recovered do not belong to the remains that were found.

Shipmate: Are the characters composites or fully imaginary?

Webb: They are all fictional characters, but I've spent more than a year in Vietnam since 1991. And I speak Vietnamese, so when I go to Vietnam I'm never with Americans and I very rarely go with other people. I just sort of bounce around. So I got a good look at the place...I wanted to write this book five years ago...I had the characters, but I didn't have the right story.

Last January I was out in Hawaii for a change of command for Bette Bolivar '85, a woman who had been on my staff when I was SecNav. When I was out there, I visited the CILHI, the Central Identification Lab Hawaii, at the insistence of a Colonel Gino Castagnetti, USMC, who was a company commander in my battalion when I was in Vietnam... a wonderful guy who now runs the Punchbowl Cemetery....I spent three hours at CILHI and I finally figured out how I want to write this story. I wasn't even thinking about this story when I got out there. I was welded to my research on a World War I novel. And I said, "No, I've got to do this."

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Shipmate. Is your Worid War I novel still in the works?

Webb: A lot of people start with ...a plot concept and go into a novel. I pick themes, and sometimes I'll think about them for years, like this book. I wrote a couple hundred pages five or six years ago, realizing I had good characters, but then set it aside because I didn't have the story yet. I've got a World War I novel, a Civil War novel, and several books and screenplays where I've written substantial portions and then set them aside. I've done a lot of work on the World War I novel over the years. I wrote three chapters and I said, "I don't know these guys yet." Someday it will pop out at the right time.

Shipmate. Will you do a retrospective from The Emperor's General and look at Douglas MacArthur in World War I? Webb: Actually, I was approached to do another book on MacArthur and I said, "I don't choose to play Boswell to MacArthur." I've said what I want to say about MacArthur.

Shipmate: When you have gone back to Vietnam, how have you been treated by the Vietnamese?

Webb: In general, I think I have good relations. I did not start out having good relations. I still say the same things in Vietnam that I say here, although I don't conduct political activities inside Vietnam... that's a very sensitive issue with the communist government. I believe what we attempted to do in Vietnam was correct, and as more time goes by, the clearer that becomes. Even as [America] forgets why we were there, it's very clear when you look at what happened after the communists took over, there were valid reasons for us to be there.

That, coupled with the fact that I've done a lot of work with the Vietnamese community here for more than 20 years.. .bringing those two concepts into Vietnam ten years ago when I started going back, [the communists] were not used to that.

A typical American going back was someone who immediately does a mea culpa and genuflects toward Ho Chi Minh. The Americans on almost any level were always somewhat apologetic.

I first went back in 1991 with [former Senator] Bob Kerrey, giving him advice on his political meetings, etc. I have a great respect for Bob Kerrey and the way he has dealt with Vietnamese issues. He was the one guy in the Congress who really cared about the South Vietnamese Army veterans. Nobody was even looking at that.

After he left, I stayed in Saigon and saw what had happened to the people who had been loyal to us. The re-education camps, the resettlement zones, the things that nobody talks about. In any Asian city you go to, there's going to be somebody on the street corner selling pencils. In Vietnam, particularly then, but even today, these

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are the families of the people who used to run the country, or who would be running the country if we had won. It really bothered me that Americans would go over there and the communists would say, "We want to shake hands and move into the future," and the Americans could ignore the people who paid the most because of their loyalty to the United States....

Shipmate: Did having an ambassador like [former POW and Air Force General] Pete Peterson help you at all?

Webb: He came much later, but I don't think Pete Peterson focused on this enough.

I came back in '91 and I testified before Congress on the normalization process. I was adamant about the treatment of the Vietnamese who had been loyal to us.... The Bush Administration's so-called "Normalization Roadmap" did not even mention it...and we were the only people in the international community who could argue that issue. My view was that we shouldn't lift the trade embargo unless the communists guaranteed that all Vietnamese, regardless or their past affiliations, could go on into the futtore. So I made some people mad inside Vietnam.

I went back in '92 on a humanitarian mission. I made an arrangement through a group here that was doing prosthetic services that if the conununists would guarantee that the South Vietnamese veterans could take advantage of this prosthetic assistance as well that I would bring some stuff along with me.

I...traveled the entire length of the country. It was a great experience, although I was busted at the airport. I had said some things at a meeting with a group the day before I left, with General Tra, who led the Viet Cong in the South at the end of the war. He had two interior ministry officials with him. He made a comment that the war would never have happened if we had honored the Geneva Accords of 1954 and had elections in 1956.1 said, "A lot happened between 1954 and 1956 in the North that affected those Accords, but hey, I take your point. Let's have elections." And so I got totally busted at the airport. They went through everything and confiscated 11 rolls of film, all my papers, went back made Xeroxes of all my notes, all my contacts, trying to find evidence of political activity so they could eject me from the country. They found nothing. Then they had to apologize because I was a former minister.

They sent two government people down [to Washington, DC,] to give me my film back and to apologize. I said, "I want to show you how our system works." I put them in a hotel for three days. I took them into the Congress, I took them into the VA, I took them out to Arlington Cemetery, I took them to a supermarket and to a mall. I tried to show them the things they don't see when they come on their [official] tours.

After that, they knew who I was, I knew who they were...From that point forward, I have had reasonably good relations inside Vietnam. In terms of the film, I've been partnered with the Giai Phong Film Company. They are the number one film production services company in Vietnam...They've been great supporters. I've had complete cooperation inside Vietnam. A major reason is we translated the script before we went in. My good friend and colleague here in Virginia, Tuy Le, lived under the communists for quite a while and understands how to work with them. He translated the script.. .so they did not have to do it, and he was instrumental in all our relations. We

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spent an entire year inside Vietnam negotiating our agreement, and they liked the movie. I was really lucky that the guy who was our biggest supporter in the Giai Phong Film Company is a former Viet Minh war hero who became a party member afterwardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he's very close to the mihtary. He sees it as a soldier's story....

It's been extremely disappointing the ups and the downs we've had in Hollywood on this because it's really unusual the kind of support we've got inside Vietnam.

Shipmate. What sort of ups and downs have you had with Hollywood?

Webb: There are different layers of problems in Hollywood. The first is the incredible volume of projects and how they are eventually selected to be feature films. Every year there are about 34,000 screenplays registered with the Writer's Guild, and about 260 feature films are made. So there are a lot of quality projects that don't get made. Studios spend a lot of money developing projects and deciding not to make them. Many of the films that I've written are still locked in development somewhere. For example. Rules of Engagement took nine years from the time the development process began until the film came out. So part of it is the volume of business.

But when it comes to Vietnam, it is an entirely different thing on top of the development process. Hollywood, as a community, does not like the people who went to Vietnam, at least the people who still believe in what they did. And I don't think that it is an exaggeration to say that. That is not a careless statement. It is a statement based on 11 years of observation. You look at what happened after the Bob Kerrey incident and you can see how close to the surface those emotions still are among the people who came of age during the Vietnam War: the people who were opposed to the war, and in particular, the people with somewhat passionate politics, really detesting the people who were over there.

When I was learning how to write, I'd go to the library to read about authors... .Reading a section of well-known authors, there was an interview with Phillip Roth, years and years ago. He said, "Every time I see our troops on TV, I think of Nazi soldiers marching across Poland." That is the vehemence of the way a lot of people in Hollywood feel about the guys who went to Vietnam, so unless you're going to do afilmlike the ones we've become used to about Vietnam, it will be extremely difficult to get something through. You need either a 300-pound gorilla, a star who cannot be deniedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like Mel Gibson.

Or you've got to do it independently outside the smdio system and try to sell it for distribution, and that's what I've been trying to do.

Shipmate: How do you do it outside the studio system? Do you raise money from big blocks of people, or do you sell shares?

Webb: The difficulty in investing in film is that you don't have the same sort of favorable scenarios as you do in investing in real estate.

You don't have the depreciation, amortization, to protect your investment, and that favors the studios. A moneyed investor who wants to invest in a film will either (a) invest in a studio that makes a slate of films and buy shares, or (b) try to work with a consortium that is going to make a slate of films with mini-studios. That's how [places like] Miramax get created.

Typically, there are two ways to make a film. One is you sell your project into development. For instance, my novel The Emperor's General is being made at Paramount. They bought the project up front...and they own everything. They own all the characters, they own all the creative process. They could turn Douglas MacArthur into a sentry dog, they can do anything they want. The good news is you get paid up front and a lot of money will go into production of the film. When it's made it is guaranteed to get a lot of...prints and ads money. The bad news is you have no creative control...and you

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don't get to participate in the profits unless it's just hugely profitable, like six or seven times the budget.

The other way is what's called acquisition. You bring in a substantial portion of the money yourself, partner up with the same studios. But they buy it to distribute it rather than to develop it. The amount of money they put into it is lower, so you have a much higher level of control. The more money you bring to the table, the more control you have creatively....

Inside that second way, the acquisition process, there are different formulas you can use. One is going out to get equity investors, trying to get a percentage of the budget through straight equity investment.

The other way is through foreign pre-sales. This is what we did when we came an inch away from making Fields of Fire back in 1994. We got $250,000 in seed money, put it into casting and approval process inside Vietnam, and did three months of casting.... We were going to raise the rest of the money through foreign pre-sale. At this time, it was a $15 million budget, so you can leverage $250,000 into $15 million if you have the kind of actors and topic that would get your foreign countries interested. They will give you an advance for their territory so you can make the movie. We had about $14 million in pre-sales when Heaven and Earth came out. Oliver Stone's third in a trilogy was such a terrible film, it opened at $2 million. The foreign buyers said, "Wait a minute. Oliver Stone, two Academy Awards for Viemam movies, $2 million? People don't want to see Vietnam movies any more." We went from $14 million to $4 million in one week, and lost the project.

Shipmate: Do you find there's some competition, from projects like Colonel John Miller's book about Colonel [John] Ripley '62 at The Bridgel Does having a similar genreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vietnam, American heroâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; dilute the field a little?

Webb: I don't know that project specifically. If you have a Vietnam film that's positive, you will have a very tough time.... As far as I'm concerned, I don't worry about that. We need more Vietnam films.

My book is a novel that embraces the entire experience. It's the combat side, it is the issue of class, who went and who did not, its putting a human face on the war. It is not an action movie, it's not an action book per se, like Ripley at The Bridge.

Shipmate: Is it a different creative experience between writing a story as a screenplay and adapting your own novel to film?

Webb: Authors are notoriously bad at adapting their own material.

I've done Fields of Fire many different times now. Actually, Rules of Engagement went through at least ten different drafts. I used to joke that it was my pension plan. If they ever made the movie, they stop paying me to keep writing. But I don't really have a problem. The thing with me and Fields of Fire is that the film must maintain the validity of the people who were there. That's the bottom line to me, and within that, and within the range of accuracy. It has to be accurate.

I've also adapted A Sense of Honor. It's a wonderful screenplay and we came so close to making it back in '96 at Columbia. Then they had a whole change of command at Columbia Pictures and we lost the film there.

Shipmate: Do you think you'd get a lot of Academy support to film on location?

Webb: You know we approached them at the time and they were quite favorable the way the screenplay was done. They should be. It's a great story. Times change. Funny thing, as you know, when A Sense of Honor came out, there was an attempt to ban its sale at the Midshipman bookstore. Now it's a [Naval Institute Press jBluejacket Classic.

That's how I met Herman Wouk, by the way. When the news popped out on A Sense of Honor when the Navy was criticizing it as "vulgar Shipmate, September 2001

and unrepresentative," Herman Wouk wrote me a card. He said that something similar happened to him on TIte Caine Mutiny CourtMartial. He said, "You have written the Navy a bittersweet Valentine they may never understand."

Shipmate: How do you turn your novel into a screenplay?

Webb: It's very tough, because the first thing you know is that you have to lose a tremendous part of the story. The other part of it is selecting which part of the story to keep. When I was writing the adaptation eight years ago, there was one set of issues out of Fields of Fire then. That was very relative, putting the human face on the war.

But after the Keirey thing it is even more important to show these people in terms of what they accomplished. The interesting thing about Fields of Fire is that there is not an accidental word in that novel. When I look back at the Kerrey incident, and the debates that followed them, there is not one thing in those debates that was not in Fields of Fire.

You have to learn to see what you are reading, rather than being introspective. When I was translating Fields of Fire I went out and spent an entire month doing what's called a shot list. I took every scene that I had in the screenplay and did the shot for it. "Is this a good shot, what's the angle, is it close?" I was forcing myself to see what I was reading rather than reading it like a novelist.

Shipmate: Now that you've had tremendous success as a novelist, and refined your style, is there a temptation to improve things based on hindsight?

Webb: There's nothing wrong with pulling in things that are valid.

My Vietnam experience is much larger than what's in the novel, so there's nothing wrong with going back to the well there. I've been told by more than one top person in Hollywood that Fields of Fire is the most ripped off book in Hollywood. Any time people do a movie or TV thing about Vietnam, they tell the actors, the writers to go read Fields of Fire.

I really spent a lot of time in screenplay drafts focusing on the interplay between Goodrich, Snake, and Hodges, accentuating that Goodrich and Snake, representing the parts of America that were at odds with each other, and Hodges being the buffer that both could talk to. So that's when he is wounded and out of the picture, that's when bad things happen. In the screenplay, I really clarified that, and I think it is even better than in the novel, if it survives.

Shipmate: You have Lieutenant Hodges in Fields of Fire and Colonel Hodges in Rules of Engagement. Is this just coincidental?

Webb: Well, Robert E. Lee Hodges is sort of a tribute to my two grandfathers. My dad's dad was Robert E. Lee Webb and my mom's dad was Birch Hays Hodges, so I just combined them. Hodges is a family name. I use a lot of family names. In fact, the main character in Lost Soldiers is Brandon Condley, and that is another family name.

Shipmate: I heard it said that Hays Hodges bore a striking resemblance to [Colonel] Hays Parks.

W e b b : I think Hays Parks is probably a better lawyer. The original version of Rules of Engagement had Hays Hodges as a much better lawyer and a much better combat guy. People at the top made changes.

Scott Rudin, the original producer, went off and made Angela's Ashes and Sleepy Hollow, and Dick

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Zannuck came in as the major producer.

Dick Zannuck had done The Verdict with Paul Newman, who was this lousy alcoholic lawyer who had to win a big case. So that's what we end up with here.

The way that I had it, Hodges was a better platoon commander, a very smart guy....

In terms of getting Fields of Fire made, Fred Smith, who created FedEx, was a Marine in Vietnam in the same regiment I was in before I was there, a very fine Marine. A lot of people think he was a pilot, but he was an infantryman. He has a small production company called Alcon, that has a deal with Warner Brothers. He did My Dog Skip, which made a lot of money. His first one didn't make a lot of money so he's sort of sitting on the fence, but he told me that if we (Fred, myself, and Warner Brothers) can agree on the right director, that he will fully finance the film.

I've stopped a lot of the other things I was doing along the independent approach to see if I could work this out with Fred. I would be a studio movie, but with Fred's experience and a director we both approve.

Shipmate: Do you have a cast in mind?

Webb: We had an amazing cast when I was doing this back in 1994 with me directing. You would not believe how many young actors want to be in this kind of movie. They really responded to this whole thing. I had Matt Damon, we had a whole list of what I think was the best of the young actors. Some of them were going after number five, number six character just to be involved. None of them was able to open a film by themselves, because of their age, but they were incredible talent. It will be the same thing when we are casting again.

The idea on something like Fields of Fire is you don't really have to have Tom Cruise. What you want is to have four or five of the people who will be the next Tom Cruise, or Matt Damon.

Shipmate: You said Paramount is doing The Emperor's General.

How far along is that?

Webb: They had a draft about a year ago. It's a writer team...the same guys that did Nixon and also Ali, a recent biography of Mohammed Ali. They put together a draft that Scott Ruden was really excited about, which apparently would cost about $185 million to shoot, so Paramount said no. It was going to be this big, lush epic set in World War n Philippines and post-war Japan, with big battle scenes.

I've not yet seen the screenplay. But Paramount told Rudin to go back and really focus more on the MacArthur-Yamashita confrontation, and basically the cost. And then the writers had to go back to the Ali project, which just finished. Then they had the writer's strike, or the threatened writer's strike, so they were just pushing product. I would say that with any luck, they should have the next draft this fall sometime.

The way you do work, you get the script, then you get the director, then you get the cast.

Shipmate: Is there a date set?

Webb: Not that I am aware of.

I just switched agents about six weeks ago. I am represented by Robert Gottlieb, who was Tom Clancy's agent for many years. He really fell in love with Brandon Condley, the main character in Lost Soldiers. We've been talking about creating a franchise character, not unlike a Jack Ryan character from the Clancy novels. What I'm really looking at now is a second novel that I will write with the

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Brandon Condley character with the same skill set, doing the same kind of things, but in a different part of Asia. I will be spending a lot of time there this summer, visiting several different countries. The next novel, once we really focus it down, that is what we'll really focus on.

Shipmate: Has Lost Soldiers been optioned?

Webb: We have something going, but I'd rather not discuss that now.

Shipmate: Will you have a say over the cast?

Webb: Each of the projects are different. For example. The Emperor's General I have no involvement really. I have an executive producer's role, but I don't expect to be involved. In fact, there really is nothing in that story that I have an emotional stake in. I feel about the same way that Tom Wolfe does about all of his movies, he doesn't care.

Once they are sold, he doesn't want to know anything about them.

Fields of Fire it is absolutely essential. I will be the producer on Fields of Fire and I will control the major decisions.

Shipmate: Does that type of control hinder the progress of the film?

Are studios reluctant to give that level of control?

Webb: I think the main thing that has hampered Fields of Fire is the fact that the community out there does not understand the Vietnam War or like the people who fought the Vietnam War. In spite of everything they say, that is really where it is. And beyond that, I think that it depends on how you get yourself attached to the project. But I think the smart people out there know that with a project like Fields of Fire I have a validity that will help them if they agree that the film should be made a certain way. And if they don't want to do it that way, that's ok. I would rather not see it made if it's done wrong. A Mr Webb is the scheduled speaker at the Annapolis Chapter luncheon to be held at 11:30 on 5 September at the USNA Officers'Club RSVP to 410-293-6337 or annapchap@usna.com. Books will be available through the USNI bookstore.

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Join the fun and camaraderie!

Reservation F o r m Please Print Class Name Address Zip Code City State E-mail ^ .

Count m e in for:* ^ Army-Navy Bus Number of riders ($32 m, $35 nm) Total: $ Q Navy-Air Force Btis Number of riders ($18 m, $20 nm) Total: $ â&#x20AC;˘ Navy-Air Force Tailgate Number of attendees ($25 m, $30 nm) Total: $ _ O My check is enclosed for $ made payable to the USNA Alumni Association O Please charge my Visa Mastercard Discover _American Express Account # Expiration Signature .

Date *m=members. nm=non-members

Mail Reservation Form to USNA Alumni Association, PO Box 64975, Baltimore, MD 21264-4975; or fax to 410-269-0151 Questions? Contact Kathy deCamara at 410-263-4448 ext. 200 or kathy.decamara@usna.com 26

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ntii/ln Saturday, 6 October 2001 at 9 a.in. ntilnn Fun and food at the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation tailgate party! The tents are conveniently located next to ttie stadium and will provide a warm, friendly environment to enjoy a delicious Tailgate prior to the game.

Tailgate Tickets: $25 members/$30 non-meml:>ers Tailgate registration is required (registration ends 9/21/01, no refunds after 9/25/01).

Please note thiot ticl<ets are for the Tailgate Party only you must purchase your Football ticl<ets through the Naval Academy Athletic Association (1-800-US4-NAVY).

Menu Danish, Muffins Hamburgers Hot dogs BBQ'd Chicken

Italian Pasta Salad Baked Beans Condiment Platter

Cookie Platter Soda & water Coffee, tea & hot chocolate

The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation would like to thank you for your participation and continued support for our tailgates. The Alumni Association is working hard to keep the cost of tailgates held at NFL stadiums down and still provide great food and atmosphere. Please note that the Alimini Association does not make a profit from these events and provides them for the convenience of our members. -Tim Halliday, Director, Member Services

Reservation Form

Please Print

Class:

Name Address City:

State:

Zip Code:

E-mail: Total: $

# of Tailgate Tickets:

Enclosed is my check to the USNA Alumni Asssociation for $ Visa:

Mastercard:

Discover:

OR Charge my: Exp: _

Account # Date:

Signature: Mail Registration to: Or Fax to:

USNA Alumni Association, Navy/Airforce Tailgate RO. Box 64975, Baltimore, MD 21264-4975 410-269-0151

If you have addrtional questions please contact: Kathy deCamara at: 410-263-4448 ext. 200; or email kathydecamara@usna.com

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Honoring Those Who Honored Us

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b^^ Laurie Capen '89 ^ ixteen years ago last July, I raised my right hand with about 1,300 Classmates and began my Navy adventure. On that sweltering 1-Day, in the sea of White Works and the accompanying smell of unwashed, sweaty linen, I had little confidence that I would be there four years later to raise my right was quite annoyed to shuttle the other female midshipmen and me to hand in a different white uniform. In fact, I was not sure I would be the Midshipman Beauty Shop in the basement of Seventh Wing. It there six weeks later for Parents Weekend. Therigorsof Plebe Summer was there that I was introduced to Pat Barlar and Florence Jackson, seemed daunting. I remember a Plebe detail Firstie barking, "If this and the only female enclave on the Yard. isn't what you've wanted since you were five years old, we will know Pat began cutting the hair of female midshipmen in 1979. She loved it, and we will weed you out!" I dared not take my eyes out of the 1-Day because it was her chance to introduce herself to her newest boat because I felt certain that I was one they would want to weed clients. She gave an almost identical speech to each individual of out. Surely every one of them knew it; especially considering that each incoming class until her retirement this past January. She told when I was five years old, the thought of being at the Academy was us it would get better, our hair would grow back, and we could make only a dream for women. it to graduation. Most important, she wanted us to know that she and Women have been part of the Brigade of Midshipmen for more the other beauticians were always there for us. She told us we could than 25 years. As I reflect on the integration of women into the Brigade, go there whenever we wanted. A special conditioning treatment or a my thoughts turn to those people that made my four years by the Bay much-needed talk were all part of the services offered in the Seventh a little bit easier.

Wing shop. Pat would admonish her new charges, "Don't let them Many unsung heroes serve at the Naval Academy providing see you cry! Come here to cry!" Flo recalls of some clients, "When invaluable aid to all midshipmen. These people washed our laundry, they got to the door, the tears began." prepared and served our meals, emptied our trash, tailored our clothes, Two men constituted the first Naval Academy beauticians. Karen repaired our well-wom-from-chopping shoes, and cut our hair. Some MacFadden came in 1978 and Pat came to the staff soon thereafter. of them went to extraordinary lengths to ensure we would succeed. In 1986 came Flo, a favorite of many female midshipmen to this day.

Most of their efforts went unnoticed and only in retrospect, with some Flo is a Navy junior whose father retired from the Navy. He went on digging, do their tales come into the proper light. to work at the Navy hospital and eventually became the head of the One woman, who worked in the laundry, would re-sort incorrectly Naval Academy's galley, responsible for the meals of the entire sorted laundry rather than send the clothes back dirty as she had been Brigade. Flo worked previously in the Academy laundry during the instructed to do. She once took a desperate midshipman's uniform 1960s, and her brother, "Smitty," also works at the Academy in the home, washed and pressed it, and brought it back for inspection the men's barbershop. following morning. I will never know if she ever threw a stray t-shirt Pat did not want the job at first. How challenging could it be to back into my laundry bag; but for me, she represents all of those I always cut short hair? She felt certain this would become boring. never knew. I am grateful to the galley worker who quickly handed Eariy regulations required a female midshipman's hair to be cut short me that container of juice Plebe Year as my upperclassmen yelled for so that it did not fall below the bottom edge of the working uniform more. However, those that cut my hair at the Midshipman Beauty collar. Plebes were expected to keep it an inch shorter during Plebe Shop remain "head and shoulders" above the rest in my memory.

Summer and the beauticians always cut an additional half-inch just Over my protests, my mother wanted to shortcut the system and for good measure. cut my hair short the night before 1-Day. Having grown up with long In 1989, the Academy piloted a program allowing long hair for a hair, I found myself stunned when Academy personnel proclaimed few select First Class women. Today, the women's hair is only cut that my hair still was not short enough and required further cutting. I short on 1-Day and must remain short throughout Plebe Year. After recall vividly getting my first Navy haircut. Our First Classman escort Herndon, they are permitted to grow it out as long as it is put up.

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similar to fleet standards. During more than 20 years of service to female midshipmen, Pat attended up to three hair shows a year, frequently at her own expense. She tried to keep up with trends and gamer new ideas of how to help the midshipmen manage a professional appearance they would also appreciate.

No one told Pat and Flo to encourage female mids and few outside of female alumni are even aware that the Midshipmen Beauty Shop existed, let alone its additional function. The women who ran the shop saw their job as more than just cutting hair. During the 1980s, when female attrition rates were dramatically higher than that of their male peers, Pat and Flo saw it as their mission to encourage the women to stay Navy.

These beauticians learned how to provide timely counsel. They would talk to us about such things as homesickness, boyfriend concerns, and roommate troubles. Flo recalls one client who confided her desire to leave the Academy over a boyfriend. This midshipman was having a service done that required heavy use of chemicals and lots of time. She had a captive audience! Flo spent the entire appointment going over the reasons why she should stay and why the boyfriend could wait; Navy retention at its finest.

However, Pat and n o both chose to stay well clear of service selection decisions and professional matters. They recall several petite female midshipmen wishing to stretch their arms and legs in order to become pilots. This was a place to share dreams and express fears.

Female midshipmen rallied for each other there.

Pat also reflected on the occasional male visitor to the Midshipman Beauty Shop. Male officers and midshipmen would sporadically pop their heads into the pink, wallpapered room in embarrassed amazement. They were curious what went on in there anyway.

Sometimes the ladies tended to injured male midshipmen. From time to time, a football player came to get his hair washed when a shoulder injury prevented him from doing it himself. Pat and Flo never minded.

They loved all midshipmen.

Pat's favorite male visitor memory was a squad leader who came rushing in looking for a particular female mid. The bus trip that was supposed to depart in two hours had been pushed up to leaving right then. The squad leader demanded that she leave iimnediately. But, Pat put her foot down—hair safety being most important—and refused to let her leave without neutralizing the chemicals in her hair first. She said this probably prevented her hair from falling out. The squad leader, stammering and fuming, ran back to the company area, had the midshipman's roommate pack her bag and placed it on the bus himself before racing back to see if her hair was neutralized so she could leave.

There was only one rule in the Midshipman Beauty Shop. Cussing was not permitted. Pat and Flo believe swearing is undignified for future naval officers, regardless of gender. They felt some female midshipmen adopted sailor's language in order to fit in better. They often told women to be themselves and not try to be "one of the boys."

One of the special traditions of the Midshipman Beauty Shop was the graduation picture of the female midshipmen. Beginning with the Class of 1980, the walls of the Seventh Wing shop were

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always decorated with a group photo of each class.

The first picture was organized by Major Mayer, a female company officer, and taken at the stadium. In subsequent years, the shop organized the event. The midshipmen chose the uniform and location, usually taken in Service Dress Whites somewhere on the Yard.

Sometimes, the Academy provided a photographer and some years the beauticians paid their own money to have the picture taken. Copies of the group photo were sold to the First Classmen by the photographer. The photo and sale always were voluntary, but provided a poignant moment and a dear keepsake for the graduates. As a Plebe, 1 clearly recall looking at the photos on the wall of those who had gone before me. It provided a source of great inspiration. I also remember the lump in my throat as my own class gathered for our group photo, the tenth class with women. I stood amazed at the incredible company I was I privileged to keep. I also missed those Classmates who I was certain could have been there in place of me. Pat and Flo still keep personal copies of all the class photos.

As I toured the Academy grounds last fall with my three children, I asked several female midshipmen where I might find the beauty shop. I wanted to introduce my children to the women there. None of them had a clue what I was referring to. Today, the Seventh Wing Midshipman Beauty Shop is no more. After moving to First Wing, then Sixth Wing, then back to First Wing, the beauticians now work alongside the barbers in the First Wing barber shop. Pat has recently retired and Flo cuts both male and female midshipmen's hair. They both agree the much larger percentage of female midshipmen today makes it more difficult to keep the close, personal relationships they had with the early classes.

The female grad photo is also no more. Intellectually, I understand that the fading of these traditions is a testament to the positive integration of women into the Brigade of Midshipmen and for that I am happy. Yet, it is with much nostalgia that I look back on the ladies of the Seventh Wing basement and their selfless devotion to midshipmen. Although never formal sponsors, they let dozens of midshipmen into their homes and their hearts. Both keep in touch with several alumni and receive numerous social invitations from their beloved clients of years gone by.

Pat and Flo did much more than their job descriptions outlined. In spite of numerous awards presented during their years of service, they never received public recognition for their unique role in the lives of female midshipmen. They are apart of the Academy's history and, as part of the 25th anniversary of women at the Naval Academy, are worthy of our honoring them. As Pat reflects on her time in the Midshipman Beauty Shop, she ««*=^ states, "I couldn't have had a better job." We agree ladies. Thank you. A

Laurie (Mundy) Capen ' 89 served as a General Unrestricted Line Officer after graduation. She is the wife of Lieutenant Commander George Capen '89, USN, and a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother to three wonderful kids.

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Whatever your preference —a quick get-away in the spring or a two week voyage of discovery through summertime Europewe have it all! Join us for one of our new adventures and see why traveling with other Naval Academy alumni makes an already great trip even better. We carefully choose all trips to provide the best possible experience, with the right mix of included and optional features, so everyone has a great time. And we welcome non-alunmi guests, so bring along some friends and we will make them feel like part of the "Navy family" too.

S M A L L B O A T W l L D LI FE T R I P S - soft adventures for everyone. Combine a small ship with great amenities with an itinerary to see undisturbed wildlife and natural beauty, and you have the recipe for an amazing voyage.

Baja and the Sea of C o r t e z - t h e Great Whales (March 9-16, 2001)-An eight-day inclusive program in beautiful Mexico aboard the chartered M.V. WILDERNESS EXPLORER. Whale watching, desert hikes, and kayaking in crystal clear, tranquil waters will all help you explore the amazing natural beauty and wildlife that is the Sea of Cortez. 8 days/from $2995 (incl. air)/Gohagan & Company British Columbia and Alaska (September 7-18, 2002) - t h e unspoiled beauty, legends and lore of the sheltered coastline of the Pacific Ocean from Alaska's Inside Passage to British Columbia and down to Seattle. Visit Native American communities, snow-glistening mountain ranges and rocky coves filled with wildlife. See Glacier Bay National Park, and search Misty Fjords National Monument for pods of Orcas. An unhurried pace allows the YORKTOWN CLIPPER to take advantage of whatever surprises nature offers enroute. 12 days/from $2860 (plus air)/Clipper Cruises

A L U M N I C A M P U S A B R O A D —one-week long trips that stay in one location, making day trips to the surrounding areas. Combine that with a great all-inclusive price and you have an unbeatable mix. These trips routinely sell out quickly, so call us today!

Alumni College Down Under (April 10-22, 2002) —a great new program that visits two countries. Five days in Cairns (Australia), then five days in Tauranga (New Zealand). Visits to Tjapukai Aboriginal Park, North Queensland Rain Forest, Great Barrier Reef, Rotorua, and many more places. Extensions to Sydney or Auckland also available.

13 days/$3695 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Alumni College on the Rhine River (May 13-21, 2002) —now a campus that floats! Cruise the Rhine River aboard the deluxe river cruiser M.S. ESMERALDA. Visit the Wine Road of Alsace, the Black Forest, Bonn, Mainz, Remagen, Worms, Baden-Baden Heidelberg, and Strasbourg. An all-inclusive program. 9 days/$2395 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in the Italian Lakes District (July 15-23, 2002) — visit and cruise on Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, plus trips to Bellagio, Tremezzo and Milan. See the beauty and history of this beautiful region. Stays at the Lido Palace Hotel on Lake Maggiore. 9 days/$2295 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Scotland (August 7-15, 2002) — a repeat of our 1998 sell-out. A week in Sterling to see the amazing castles, palaces, and history made famous in the movie "Braveheart." True highlands hospitality, food, and music, with trips to Loch Lomond, Scone Palace, Edinburgh, and a train trip to Inverness. 9 days/$2295 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Sicily (Sept. 14-23,2002) — Taormina is your home while you explore the architecture, Greek and Roman ruins, delicious cuisine, and friendly people of this wonderful area. Visit the golden temples of Agrigento, ride to the top of Mt. Edna, and see Syracuse, with its exceptional Archeological Park. 9 days/$2295 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Tuscany (July 21-29, 2002) - a repeat of our 2001 sellout.

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EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES — the programs we are known for. Luxury river ships and a relaxing itinerary on the best rivers in Europe.

Cotes Du Rhone (April 23-May 6, 2002) —the deluxe M.S. CEZANNE, elegant and delightfully French, is your home for a delightful journey on the Rhone and Saone rivers. Begin with four days in Paris, and then sail slowly to Avignon with stops along the way, then on to Cannes and the glittering Cote d'Azur. 13 days/$3795 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Waterways of Russia (May 18-31, 2002) — Two days to explore the city of St. Petersburg; including a city tour and the Hermitage, then cruise the waterways of the Neva River, Volga River and others while exploring the cities and sites along the way. End with three days in Moscow with full tours and sightseeing. The Swiss managed/European style ship M.S. SuRKOV is your home for this voyage. 13 days/$2995 (incl. air)/Gohagan & Company Classic Danube (June 18-July 2, 2002) — the ultimate European river cruise — from Amsterdam through Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and ending with three nights in Istanbul, Turkey. Lose yourself in the charm of small villages and medieval towns, known for their art, history, music, and culture. 15 days/$3995 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Europe's Golden Triangle (July 18-August 1, 2002) — a leisurely discovery of the Netherlands and Belgium aboard the M.S. EuROPA. Amsterdam, Hoorn, Deventer and Hastiere, Maastricht, Antwerp, and Brussels plus many others. Trip concludes with three days in Paris at the deluxe Intercontinental Hotel. 15 days/$3695 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays Normandy and the Seine River (September 4-15, 2002) —A 12-day journey featuring historic Normandy and the D-Day beaches including a seven night cruise on the new M.S. SEINE PRINCESS. Visit Paris, Deauville, Honfleur, Rouen, Vernon, plus others. 12 days/$3995 (incl. air)/Gohagan & Company Renaissance and the Po River (October 18-29,2002) — departs from Venice with its beautiful canals and bridges then sails to Cremona, Verona, and others, then back to Venice. From there, take first class train service on to Rome, for three days in the "Eternal City" featuring private visits to the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. 12 days/$3795 (incl. air)/ Alumni Holidays

D E L U X E L A N D P R O G R A M S — special land programs that explore an area of the world in depth.

Mandarin China (April 28-May 15, 2002) — 2002 is the last year to see the Gorges of the Yangtze River before the river level is raised in 2003, so take advantage of this last opportunity to see the sheer cliffs and towering mountains that will soon be no more. Our fabulous journey also includes Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, and others. See all the highlights — the great wall, the Terra Cotta warriors, the Forbidden City, and much more! 17 days/$4995 (incl. air)/Gohagan & Company Canadian Rockies — A deluxe journey by road and rail through the majestic Canadian Rockies, including the dramatic mountain landscapes of Banff National Park, the sapphire-blue Lake Louise and Jasper National Park's Columbia ice fields. Travel aboard a luxurious Pullman car with "Gold Leaf service in domed observation cars. End the journey with two days in beautiful Vancouver 9 days/$3350 (plus air)/Travel Plans International Village Life in Wales 0uly 14-22,2002) — stay in Llandudno while you explore the castles and history of the time of Edward the First and others. Enjoy Welsh cuisine, arts, music, and culture plus see demonstrations of local crafts and cooking.

9 days/$2595 (incl. air)/Gohagan & Company

A N D S O M E T H I N G N E W T O TRY—new things we are offering for the first time, or again by special request.

Florence Escapade (Mar 1-8, 2002) —a week in fabulous Florence, to explore as part of our group and on your own. Your home is the fabulous Grand Hotel Baglioni, with it's traditional Florentine atmosphere. See works of art by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and many more. Visit Pisa, Lucca, Sienna, and Assisi. 8 days/$1695 (incl. air)/Alumni Holidays [^hanging Tides of History (June 2-15, 2002) — A comprehensive look at history in the making, traveling the great trading route of Hanseatic merchants along the Baltic Sea's southern rim. Visit Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and Denmark during a 10-day cruise aboard the M.S. KRISTINA REGINA. All excursions included/14 days (from $3595 including air from ]¥K)/Gohagan & Company French and Italian Rivieras aboard the Star Clipper (July 11-20,2002) — sail the azure water of the Mediterranean aboard the new STAR CLIPPER, an elegant sailing vessel built in the style of the great clipper ships of the 1800s. Visit Civitavecchia, Corsica, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Livomo, Elba, and others. A voyage like no other. 10 days/$2995 (plus air)/Travel Excellence These dates and prices are tentative, final arrangements will be listed in the brochure. For more information either call or email Bobbi Collins at 410-263-4448, ext. 139 or bobbi.collins@usna.com.

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by Lieutenant Commander Michiko Martin, U.S. Navy, Officer Representative

Besides helping restore the oyster populahe U.S. Naval Academy's Oceantion in the Magothy and Chesapeake, I have ography Club (a student chapter a greater understanding of how environof the Marine Technology Socimental change can start at the local level." ety) enjoyed a highly successful Another community service project unyear. With a membership of nearly 200 middertaken by the USNA Oceanography Club shipmen, the Oceanography Club is one of was conducted in November 2000 under the largest recreational extra-curricular acthe sponsorship of the Chesapeake Bay tivities sponsored by the Naval Academy.

Foundation to restore the stream bank of While the focus of the organization has long Spa Creek in Annapolis. This marks the been to enhance the educational opportuthird consecutive year that the Oceanogranities of midshipmen through the study of NOAA and Anne Arundel Community College experts phy Club has joined hands with the the marine sciences, the club made enorprepare Midshipmen for oyster collection dive Chesapeake Bay Foundation in joint conmous strides this past year in extending our Photo courtesy of Dr. Sally Hornor, servation efforts to restore devastated areas reach beyond the Yard into the local comAnne Arundel Community College in the region. The objective of this ongoing munity to advance understanding of and project is to stabilize an eroding area of Spa appreciation for the marine environment.

Creek by planting vegetation and lining the creek with coconut-fiber One of the events hosted this past year by the Oceanography Club logs that block sediment and other debris from washing into the Bay. was the third annual Chesapeake Bay Bowl, a regional competition of Partnerships and projects between the Oceanography Club and local the National Ocean Sciences Bowl sponsored by the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) and the National environmental organizations represent the type of solutions that will Marine Educators Association (NMEA). The Chesapeake Bay Bowl, increase awareness of and protection for our oceans. In addition to the held on 27 January 2001, was a high-school level competition in which community service projects conducted this past year, however, the Club students from schools all over Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and hosted a series of educational Oceanography lectures that were open to the District of Columbia, demonstrated their oceanographic knowledge all USNA faculty, staff, and students and to the general public; as they competed in a multidisciplinary round-robin with questions • In September 2000, David Jourdan '76, president of Maryland-based NAUTICOS Corporation, delivered a talk on deep ocean exploration. covering topics in biology, physics, chemistry, geology, and technology His presentation was so well-received that a second seminar covering of the oceans. Approximately 30 Oceanography Club midshipmen and his company's exciting work in the Pacific Ocean that has led to the faculty volunteers teamed up with members from the National Aquarium discovery of four sunken Japanese aircraft carriers and an increased in Baltimore, the event organizer, to provide this exciting competition understanding of the Battle of Midway was given to a capacity crowd by serving as time keepers, score keepers, moderators, science judges, in April 2001. and rules judges.

In association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Captain Bill Ostendorff '76, former Submarine Prospective Commanding Officer Instructor at Submarine Force Atlantic, and Administration (NOAA), the Magothy River Association and Anne current USNA Director of the Math and Science Division, delivered a Arundel Community College, the Oceanography Club recently talk on the use of oceanography in undersea warfare in October 2000. participated in conservation efforts to restore native oysters to an area of the Chesapeake Bay. An extensive project that required numerous • USNA internship opportunities were on exhibit in December 2000 hours of preparation and planning, eight members of the USNA Club and February 2001 as Midshipman Cynthia Delgado '02 talked about first joined forces with NOAA in early April to engage in hydrographic her exciting summer training dolphins in Coronado with the mapping of a portion of the Magothy River, a branch of the Chesapeake Explosive Ordnance Division's Marine Mammal System, and Bay that extends north of Annapolis, to determine the extent of the oyster Midshipmen Bill Blodgett '01 and Brooke Stellato '01 highlighted reef. An exciting educational opportunity for the members of the their experiences on board the icebreaker United States Coast Guard Oceanography Club, the hydrographic mapping was conducted on board cutter POLAR SEA and at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

NOAA S/V BAY HYDROGRAPHER, a 56-foot survey vessel homeported • In March 2001, Paul Spadaro, president of the Magothy River in Norfolk, VA, that specializes in the use of both multi-beam sonar Association and volunteer coordinator for NOAA, presented a talk and side-scan sonar to chart the ocean depths. Later that month, under on NOAA's conservation efforts in the Annapolis region. the direction of project organizer Paul Spadaro, president of the The Oceanography Club looks forward to another exciting year in Magothy River Association, and with participation from NOAA, 13 2001-2002. Officers for the upcoming term are: President—Casey Brace Oceanography Club midshipmen assisted in gathering oyster population '02; Vice President—Pete Bosler '02; Treasurer—Cari Murtaugh '02; statistics. (See "The World is My Oyster," p. 33, June 2001, Shipmate.) Secretary/PAO—Matt Moore '02; Community Service Officer—Jon With scientific, educational, and lasting community benefits, this Shannon '02; Officer Advisor—Lieutenant Commander Michiko project marks the beginning of a strong relationship between NOAA Martin '91; and Faculty Advisor—Assistant Professor Todd Sikora. and the Oceanography Club. Midshipman Timothy Ray '02 expressed For more information on the Oceanography Club, contact Lieutenant the general consensus of all the USNA volunteers: "The project was Commander Michiko Martin at mjmartin@usna.edu. ^l, local, grassroots, interesting, extremely hands-on, outside, important.

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^ T h e championship round on Friday, 12 October 2001 will be open only to Alumni with established USGA handicaps.The format is individual stroke play,with a shotgun start at 9:00.The Seniors Flight competition will be included in this event again. Players will compete in flights according to handicap. Limit is 120 players.

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^ The Senior golfers option continues. Players may choose to compete in the National Tournament as before, or to compete in the Seniors Flight Play from the Gold tees, with your Gold tee handicap.You must be at least 70 years old, have a USGA Handicap, and elect to be assigned to that flight You can still play with the foursome of your choosing.

^0 Those participating in the Championship round or Seniors ^ Reservations will be accepted in the order In which PAID Flight are requested to submit photocopies of their USGA applications with photocopies of USGA Handicap cards are Handicap cards with their payment to facilitate tournament received. Properly completed applications will be given priority administration. Naval Academy Golf Club members need and confirmation notices will be sent Please make your plans not submit cards. Pro Shop will provide current handicaps. early! Cutoff for entry will be 27 September 2001.

Players are encouraged to work with a local Golf course to establish their handicap.This has been working well and really ^ Classes and Class groups will be automatically grouped does help in tournament preparation. Thanks for your together, on/ess the foursome, individual or class, specifically cooperation! requests otherwise. Please mark your applications accordingly. ^ No USGA Handicap?TheThursday (11 October 2001) ^ Refreshments available both days, and prizes will be format is changed on a trial basis this year. Instead of a scramble with a limit of 64 players, we are having a Callaway awarded at 3:00 p.m. Friday. competition (no handicaps) and expanding the field to 120 players. Alumni and their spouses are invited. Prizes will be awarded.

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Please check as applicable: D Enter me in the scramble on 11 October.

O Enter me in the Championship round on 12 October. a Enter me in the Seniors Flight on 12 October.

O A photocopy of my USGA card is enclosed.

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My handicap is as of / / n I cannot play, but am enclosing a donation in the amount of $ in support of Navy Golf.

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Class Handicap Name Class Handicap 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 email; tbouline@home.com Shipmate, September 2001

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The Chapter Experience - Be a Part of It!

By Mardy Laabs and Anne Sharpe, Alumni Association Staff

Call it "fellowship," "camaraderie," " esprit de corps"—callitwliat you will—but being part of a Chapter —you can't get it anywhere else. Not at home, not at work or at the club or even at church—you can only get it here, thmugh the United States Naval Academy A lumni Association. We all have this built-in unique bond with anyone else who ever walked the halls of "Motlier B"! When you walk into a room and encounter anotlier USNA alumnus you have that bond immediately. You are immediately friends and comrades, and have many common things to discuss and tales to tell.

-Bob Sclmltz '71. Atlanta Chapter President Those who attended the Naval Academy endured four rigorous years and stepped out into the world to continue their naval careers until retirement or they decided to leave the Navy and pursue civilian careers—which spread them in all directions of the country. Being a part of a Chapter enables alumni to bond outside the realm of the Naval Academy walls. With 82 active Chapters worldwide, alumni have the chance to get together through Chapter meetings, events, ceremonies—to remember, to remind, and to reminisce.

Whether you are business networlcing in your professional life or more into the nostalgia of re-acquainting with old friends with whom you have lost touch, being part of a local Chapter has many advantages.

In the Chapter group that assembled, a member of the Class of '59 was there and his Plebe out of '63 showed up. In addition we had two FBM skippers. One was in command of the blue crew and the other in command of the gold crew of the same submarine at the same time.

"Whenever two or three shall meet... " -Mike Stroop '54, RV Chapter Chapter events and functions offer a great venue to meet other alumni or classmates with whom you have lost touch as well as make new friendships. It's also an excellent way to network your business or find a job and keep abreast of current happenings in the NavyMarine Corps community.

The Hampton Roads Chapter has been very successful in areas of networking. They hold a networking breakfast monthly —the All-Service Academy Business Breakfast.

Many Chapters across the United States are not only active and committed to being advocates for the Naval Academy, they also show their spirit and lend a helping hand in the community The Recreational Vehicle Chapter has been very active with Habitat for Humanity. Other Chapters are involved in similar ventures as well as food and blood drives.

During the Army-Navy game last year, the Hampton Roads Chapter sponsored a blood drive, headed by CAPT Peter K. Glasier '62, USN (Ret.), along with the West Point Society of Hampton Roads, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Both groups competed against one another, each in hopes of recmiting the most blood donors from their branch of service. The goal: 100 pints. They reached 111 pints with Navy donating the most. The drive was open to the public and nonmilitary personnel were invited to show their support by giving blood.

Other activities included a raffle for team jerseys and footballs from both teams, as well as an opportunity to sign giant "Good Luck" cards, that were sent to each team prior to the game.

Many of those who have left the Naval Academy want to give back, to share with others the opportunities and benefits the Academy offers.

Most, if not all. Chapters work closely with the Blue & Gold Officers in the various regions across the country. They hold dinners for prospective midshipmen and speaking engagements with recently graduated midshipmen to hear their experiences. And because the Academy has been a reflection on how successful their lives and careers have been, they want to continue to enhance and support the institution that made them what they are today.

While attending my first Chapter President's meeting CMay 2001 j at tlie Naval Academy, Ifelt a very strong tie arui renewed commitment to "Give Back" to this organization tliat provided me with four year's worth of an education that is worth repaying to the Academy and the Nation, which provided the support then and now. This statement is not melodrama, but a very true and emotional feeling that I developed in the last 40 years since I received the appointment from my State of Tennessee.

-John Rodman '66, South Carolina Low Country Chapter President Being part of a Chapter is not just being part of a club or organization—its being part of a family.

This event provides an opportunity to meet executive ".. .and still when two or three recruiters and area busishall meet, and old tales be nesses, many headed by retold..."

Chapter Presidents gather for their annual meeting service academy grads, -Navy Blue & Gold looking to hire today, and meet individuals with whom you may want to conduct business. It has For information about joining your local Chapter and Chapter locations, increased the contacts for an enhanced job search for many and has please visit www.usna.com/communities or contact Mardy Laabs, Chapter certainly brought in a great source of new clients for me.

Coordinator, USNA AA, 410-263-4448 ext. 117. X -Bob Byles '69, Hampton Roads Chapter

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Statistics detail the game's history Each numbered piece is part of a limited edition. $79; Commemorative Stamps Collector-quality framed stamp tributes. $55 A . John Paul Jones, 1979; B. USNA, 1937; C. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation; D. Iwo Jima Commemoration; E. USNA 150th Anniversary, USNA AA Limited Edition.

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LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS Sea Stories. RADM Corwin Mendenhall, Dorrance Publishing Co., 2001. (Paperback) 331 pages. ISBN: 080594804X $19.00 O s a Stories by Rear Admiral Corwin Mendenhall is a fond and kJ detailed memoir of a distinguished career. The overarching theme of this book is firiendship. From the dedication to his family and "the many shipmates and friends throughout my Navy career" to the closing sentence. Sea Stories is filled with personal remembrances and anecdotes of camaraderie. Along the way, confronting conflict, separations and loss, RADM Mendenhall time and again found opportunity, inspiration, and fulfillment to sustain him and those with whom he served.

Sea Stories begins with the author as a young boy in East Chambers County, TX, following him as a young man on his serendipitous path to the Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 1939. The bulk of this book is devoted to Admiral Mendenhall's junior officer experiences on the battleship MISSISSIPPI and the submarines SCULPIN and PINTADO.

The remainder of the book traces the arc of Admiral Mendenhall's postwar career through two rewarding command-at-sea tours and a series of Bureau of Ordnance-related shore assignments.

Several of Admiral Mendenhall's midshipman experiences stand out among the book's highlights. He describes living next to Goat Court in Bancroft Hall at a time when Bill the Goat actually lived there during the football season, traveling by rail to attend away football games, and experiencing the anxious, thrilling process of service selection (then accomplished partly by class rank and partly by lottery, with a measure of swapping and haggling thrown in). He also tells of how at least one member of the Regiment over-reacted to the 30 October 1938 Orson Wells radio broadcast of a fictional Martian invasion.

Upon graduation. Ensign Mendenhall spent two years aboard MISSISSIPPI, serving as a gun turret officer. When eligible, he successfully applied for submarine duty, reporting aboard SCULPIN during a time of rising tension in the Pacific. His boat soon headed to Manila to join the U.S. Asiatic Fleet and had barely settled in when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The next day SCULPIN , and Ensign Mendenhall began their first war patrol.

Those readers who are looking for a gripping journal of wartime patrol experiences should pick up Admiral Mendenhall's first book.

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Everett '64, FTPC Pubhshing:1999. (Hardcover) 254 pages; ISBN: 096263414X; $27.95

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family member has asked you to administer the trust he or she is forming and you have generously agreed to act as trustee. Should an annuity be the truth transferred to the trust? Are capital gains about trusts considered principal or income? How should (ii trustee's survival guide] you sign documents when acting as trustee?

Are any distributions to the beneficiaries tax free? Can funds be commingled? Does the Internal Revenue Service require the trust to have its own taxpayer identification number?

Can you be compensated for your work?

Jack W. Everett's book, the truth about trusts [a trustee's survival guide], answers these questions and many more. He explains how the trustee accepts the assets into the trust, operates the trust, distributes income and/or principal to the beneficiaries, files taxes, and eventually closes down the tmst. Through checklists, sample letters, flow charts, and even suggestions for filing, record keeping, and computer programs, he makes the trustee's duties understandable and manageable.

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Submarine Diary: The Silent Stalking of Japan. Sea Stories only skims over the author's 11 wartime patrols, allotting each a scant summary, focusing instead on the time between patrols. During these refit periods, submarines were torn apart and rebuilt as officers and men flooded ashore for frenetic bursts of recreation before heading back to the war.

This portion of the book is structured in the format of diary entries, ranging from routine to highly amusing. Because the entries skip over large chunks of time, the narrative flow present in the rest of the book is broken. This choppiness is distracting to the reader at times, such as when the author describes the court-martial of one of his torpedomen without providing background information as to how the sailor had caused damage to a torpedo tube during patrol. For the rest of the story, a side-by-side reading of Submarine Diary is required.

The war was over when he achieved his fondest ambition, command of the submarine CATFISH. Commander Mendenhall left the submarine community after commanding CATFISH in order to command the destroyer WARRINGTON, rather than accept the offer of a Submarine Division. In describing his experiences in command, he confesses frustration at changes in leadership style and priorities that he observed on occasion in the post-war Navy. Significantly, he goes on to demonstrate how it is possible to work within a system, acknowledge its constraints, and yet still press on to mission accomplishment.

Retiring after more than 20 years of active duty. Captain Mendenhall was promoted to rear admiral by virtue of his numerous wartime combat decorations. As he returned to Texas to begin a new life in the civilian sector, he summed up his time in uniform by stating that "the Navy had been a great experience; such marvelous friends everywhere." Rear Admiral Mendenhall's Sea Stories is important both for its glimpse of a momentous period in our Navy's history and for its reminder that the sacrifices made during a career of naval service are more than compensated for by the fulfillment found in the enduring friendship of shipmates, classmates, and the rest of the extended Navy family.

Reviewed by Karl Reibs '92 Karl W. Riebs '92 served in the Pacific Fleet on board CHANDLER (DDG-996) and as a member of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23 staff. He currently resides in Vancouver, WA.

Although management of a tmst should not be undertaken without competent professional advice, such advice is not always necessary or feasible at every stage in the process. Mr. Everett's step by step explanations will help the trastee come to understand what tasks can and should be addressed without professional assistance and recognize those areas where professional advice is absolutely necessary. In addition, by leaming about the entire process, the tmstee will be a much wiser cUent when consulting with lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, and financial planners.

This book will not help you decide if trusts should be part of your estate planning, nor will it show you how to set up a tmst. These were not Mr. Everett's goals. He sought to explain to the average person how to manage a trust once it has been established. He has done this quite well.

The truth about trusts should be read by anyone asked to be a trustee, anyone who is already a trustee, and every trustmaker, especially if you are setting up a revocable living trust.

Reviewed by Nancy Hoffmann '83 Nancy Hoffmann '83 served six years on active duty and then attended the University of Maryland School of Law. She is an attorney for the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, in Annapolis.

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BRAVO Z U L U AdZ- Theodore R. Hartley II, chairman and CEO of RKO ^ v f Pictures, has teamed up with Dimension Films to produce a remake of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Suspicion. '52: CAPT George A. Heffernan, USN (Ret.), recently retired from the faculty of Rappahannock Community College. Lt Gen Thomas P. Stafford, USAF (Ret.), was honored by "Thomas P. Stafford Day" on Tuesday, 3 July 2001 in Oklahoma in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Stafford's Gemini 9A Mission. '54: Gen Robert T. Herres, USAF (Ret.), has been presented with the Spirit of Youth Award from the San Antonio Girls and Boys Town. '56: F. Worth Hobbs is the Salvafion Army's Greater Pittsburgh Advisory Board Chair. '58: RADM Benjamin F. Montoya, USN (Ret.), has joined Smart Systems Technologies as the interim CEO and executive vice president of New Business Development. '60: Christian H. Poindexter will be the next chairman of the Greater Baltimore Committee. CAPT Charles H. Peterson, USNR (Ret.), has joined Shaw Pittman Law Firm in Washington, DC, as a partner. '62: Corbin A. McNeill Jr. was recently awarded the Nuclear Energy Institute's Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award. '64: Thomas D. Flory won the Senior Azalea Invitational Golf Tournament. RADM W.G. "Jerry" Ellis, USN (Ret.), was recently elected to the board of tmstees for Georgia Tech Research Corporation and the Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation. '65: Roger T. Staubach has been elected to the board of directors of AMR Corporation. '68: Richard F. Elliott

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has been named vice president and general manager at Osmonics Household Water Group. James H. Webb Jr. was presented a plaque by the U.S. Vietnamese community for his efforts on behalf of democracy and human rights in Vietnam. '69: MajGen David M. Mize, USMC, has been installed as the new Commanding General of Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. '70: RADM Charles B. Young, USN, has been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). Dale E. Stahl has been named the CEO of Inland Paperboard and Packaging, Inc. Kirk K. Van Tine has been nominated

by President Bush to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation. '71: RADM Christopher E. Weaver, USN, has been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). CDR George W. Perkins Jr., USN (Ret.), has been named VP and General Manager Command, Control, Communi-cations, Intelligence and Naval Systems Division of Northrup Grumman Corporation's Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector. '72: RADM Curtis A. Kemp, USN, RADM Richard B. Porterfield, USN, RADM Steven J. Tomaszeski, USN, and RADM John W. Townes HI, USN, have been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). CAPT William L. Sheppard Jr., USN (Ret.), has been appointed manager of the Full Service Partnering Center of Raytheon's Naval and Maritime Integrated Systems business unit. '73: RADM David Architzel, USN, and RADM Charles L. Munns, USN, have been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). CAPT James C. Kane, USN, took command of Norfolk's Regional Support Group at the Norfolk Naval Station in June 2001. '74: RADM Lewis W. Crenshaw Jr., USN, RADM James K. Moran, USN, and RADM Joseph A. Sestak Jr., USN, have been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). '75: RADM Jonathan W. Greenert, USN, has been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). CDR Daniel R. Conway, USNRR, has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Benthos, Inc.'s Undersea Systems Division. Stephen G. Newberry, president and CEO of Lam Research Corporafion, has opened a sales and training office in Singapore. '76: RADM Thomas E. Zelibor, USN, has been nominated for the appointment to the grade of rear admiral (upper half). '77: Kenneth L. Shearer is the new executive vice president and general manager of Brann Data. '78: Joseph E. Schmitz has been nominated by the President to be Inspector General of the Department of Defense. James B. Stallings has been named to the board of directors of the University of North Florida. Maurice B. Tose's company. Telecommunications Systems, was named to the Unstmng 25 that recognizes the most innovative and successful wireless companies of the year. He also received the 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Telecommunications at the Ernst & Young Annual Entrepreneur Awards in Baltimore in June 2001. '80: Lawrence T. Di Rita is the Special Assistant to the Defense Secretary (Chief of Staff), CDR William K. Lescher, USN, is the new commanding officer of HSL-40. '83: CDR Dionel M. Aviles has been appointed by the president as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management. William D. T^ree received a master of theology degree from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education. CDR William F. Traub, USN, has taken command of TUCSON. '84: CDR Anthony B. Onorati, USN, took command of the Strike Fighter Weapons School in Lemoore, CA, on 1 June 2001. '91: Maj Roberta L. Shea, USMC, has been named a White House Fellow for 2001-2002 by the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Stewart G. Smith has just published another new book. Maximum Fitness: TIte Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Cross Training. '00: Sitapha A. Savane has joined the Maryland Mustangs of the United States Basketball League. vL

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Call for Trustee Nominations he Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees will submit nominations for election of two vacating Trustee positions whose terms will begin in May of 2002. The posidons to be filled will be those of Vice Chairman of the Board of Tmstees, and two Regional Trustees—Central and Easter Regions. (As background, regional trusteeships, as a result the 1999 USNA Alumni Association Governance Study Panel recommendations, replace former and current Regional Vice Chairmen positions. Four (4) newly established Regional Tmstees will replace three (3) Regional Vice Chairs as the latter complete their tenures. The regions to be represented by Regional Trustees are the former Western and Central Regions, while the former Eastern Region has been broken into two: a Mid-Atlantic Region consisting of the Washington, DC, area and Maryland and Virginia, and the balance of the former Eastern Region.

Nominations will be submitted to the Board no later than 15 November 2001. Association members are requested and encouraged to submit for Nominating Committee consideration the names of individuals for these positions. Submissions should include detailed information of candidates' service to and participation with the Alumni Association (class organization, chapter participation, committee work. Blue and Gold affiliation, etc.). Candidates for nomination must be members of good standing.

In addition, in accordance with our By-laws, nominee placement on the ballot to fill vacancies may be accomplished by submission of petitions signed by 150 alumni in good standing. For Regional Tmstees, petitioners must be residents of the Region for which the petition is submitted.

Petitions and recommendations for nomination must be submitted to the Nominating Committee in care of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, 247 King George Stteet, Annapohs, MD 21402-5068, to be received no later than 31 October 2001.

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Men's Glee Club to Sing in Cincinnati and Columbus ark your calendars for several opportunities to attend a performance of the Naval Academy's exceptional Men's Glee Club on their Fall Tour to Ohio. The Glee Club will perform in Cinciimati, Columbus, and Marion on the following dates: Cincinnati, OH— • Sunday 7 October 2001 • Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave., Cincinnati, OH. • 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services • 2 p.m. public concert at the church—no tickets required Columbus, OH— • Sunday 7 October 2001 • Holiday Inn on Capital Square • 8:00 p.m. Reception and mini-

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concert hosted by Columbus and Central Ohio Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Naval Academy Parents Club of Central Ohio, and the Greater Columbus Ohio Council of the Navy League of the United States • Free, by invitation.

Columbus, OH— • Monday 8 October, 2001 • Veterans Memorial Auditorium • 8 p.m.

• The concert is free and open to the public; tickets are required Marion, OH— • Tuesday, 9 October, 2001 • Details to come Contact Roy Girod for tickets and information for these Glee Club events, 614-451-3696.

The Spirit of Christmas Arts and Crafts Show he Naval Academy Women's Club 27th Annual "Spirit of Christmas" Arts and Crafts Show has evolved over the years to become a very well-known and well-attended event. The current show offers over 150 juried crafters and artisans from Maine to Florida and the Midwest; and features an excellent selection of fine art, handcrafted jewelry, driedflowerarrangements, baskets. Navy items, photography, clothing, holiday crafts, and much more.

Date: Thursday, 4 October 2001 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Halsey Field House, USNA, Annapolis, MD. Admission: $3 door donation requested. All proceeds go to the NAWC Scholarship and Charity Fund, which provides $1,000 college scholarships to qualified applicants, and gifts to local charities.

Parking: $4. Off Rte. 50 and Rowe Blvd. at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium with free shuttle service to and from Halsey Field House during show hours.

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••• See a sky full of stars without city lights distracting from their glow 4- Touch the barnacled back of the largest mammal ever as mother and baby grey whales swim slowly past ••- Delight in the active play of sea lions -•• Peerover the bow of a ship to watch dolphins ride the bow wake, dipping and gliding in delight ••• Watch mother whales and their calves swimming lazily through Magdalena Bay -f Snorkel with fishyou have seen onjy in aauariums -f Kayak in water so calm you can watch the fish schools 4- Stroll through the cardon cactus-filled landscape of the Baja Penninsula >• Explore a restored mission and learn the history of Spanish Catholic missionaries in the area -f

...or once again 4- Visit LaPaz, Islas Espiritu Santo and Partida, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Lopez Mateos, Isia del Carmen, Loreto -f •f Optional program extensions to the Copper Canyon aboard the SOUTH ORIENT EXPRESS • 4- MV Wilderness Adventurer, specifically designed for soft adventure cruising, with comfortable cabins, a relaxing lounge and wide sun deck, perfect for whale watching -f

Details are available in the online brochure at www.usna.com Contact Bobbi Collins at Alumni House for more information, 410-263-4448 ext. 139, bobbi.collins@usna.com Or call Gohagan & Company at 1-800-922-3088 to sign up for the Great Whales cruise Shipmate, September 2001

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joiot service a c a d e m y resunrrie database systerrr JSARDS is the Joint Service Academy Resume Database Service supported and endorsed by the Alumni Associations from the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the Associations of Graduates from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

JSARDS is an on-line interactive database exclusive to academy graduates in career transition, and employers seeking to hire service academy alumni.

Once an alumnus has registered in JSARDS, com-

panies can conduct detailed searches of their alumni information, including resumes, availability dates, salary requirements, geographical preferences, career interests and other information relevant for efficient hiring. Each alumnus job seeker has complete control of their own data, which the client companies review as a result of their database searches, and files are validates every 90 days.

JSARDS is a free career service for USNA Alumni Association members. Alumni must be registered in JSARDS prior to attending the SACC.

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How to Register: Register at www.jsards.com At the JSARDS web site, select Applicant Registration, and fill out the profile.

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Associations. It is held three times annually and is exclusive to academy alumni. 5.^4CC attracts top flight companies seeking to hire service academy grads, and is attended by hundreds of alumni transitioning out of the military.

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Thursday, November 1, 2001 Interview Prep Seminar Friday, November 2, 2001 Breakfast (provided)

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S

Lengyel to Retire as U S N A Director of Athletics

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ack Lengyel will retire from his position as director of athletics at the Naval Academy effective 1 October.

"I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to represent the United States Naval Academy as director of athletics," Lengyel said. "I've had the privilege to serve the finest coaches and athletic staff in the country. Together, we've made major facility improvements that will provide our varsity athletic teams a competitive edge in the future. After 13 years as director of athletics it is time for me to turn over the leadership of the athletic department. I'm looking forward to spending more time with my family and doing the things that I've never had the time to do as a coach or director of athletics. Retiring 1 October will allow the Naval Academy sufficient time for their search and will allow a smooth transition to have a Director of Athletics on board for the second semester.

"Jack Lengyel's broad experience, national reputation, strong work ethic, and love of this institution have been key to our raising the bar of excellence throughout his tenure under five superintendents," said VADM John R. Ryan '67, USN, Naval Academy Superintendent.

"Thanks to a heads up from Jack, we have already taken the first steps in forming a search conmiittee and establishing the process that will help us select his successor in a timely manner."

Since his arrival at Navy in August 1988 as the school's 27th director of athletics, Lengyel has worked constantly to market Navy athletics, acquiring the necessary funds for a 30-sport program, one of the largest in the country. Group ticket sales have been stimulated through the creation of NAVypEST, which highlights the festive atmosphere of Navy football games.

Also implemented were the Billy the Kid family ticket plan for football games, the Admirals Fleet, which provides tickets to Navy football games to the underprivileged youth of Annapolis, new concession areas at the stadium, and a weekly quarterback club luncheon. The Navy Football Radio Network has been expanded to include WMAL Radio in Washington, DC, and WJFK in Baltimore.

Navy has won nearly 60% of its contests every year in Lengyel's tenure and the Mids have won the season series against Army in 11 of those 13 years. To compete successfully at the Division I level, Lengyel realized that not only do you need tremendous coaches, but outstanding facilities as well. He has worked tirelessly to make the Naval Academy facilities some of the best in the country.

The litany of facility improvements is extensive. The $30 million Alumni Hall was completed in 1991. Five years ago, the Rear Admiral Thomas Hamilton Locker Room complex was constructed at NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium, with a Football Walk of Fame. In that same time period, the Zachary Fisher Rowing Center was finished as part of a $850,000 renovation to Hubbard Hall. The Naval Academy Golf Course got a $250,000 clubhouse and a $500,000 watering system was installed. The spring of 1995 saw the completion of the $8 million Armel-Leftwich Visitors Center on the side of Halsey Field House, the opening of the $850,000 Admiral Fitzgerald Baseball Clubhouse at

Bishop Stadium and the $9 million renovation and addition to Ricketts Hall.

Recently NAAA completed renovations of the varsity tennis center through private donations. The $4.2 million Glenn Warner Soccer Facility will be completed this fall.

Facility improvements in progress include a $40 million expansion and renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, a new indoor track facility, and a major renovation of Halsey Field House.

Prior to his arrival in Annapolis, Lengyel gained recognition as director of athletics at Missouri, Fresno State, and Louisville, and by his stature in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He is a past president of the latter organization and a past president of the Division I-A Athletic Directors. He is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Executive Committee and chairman of the NACDA Preseason Football Games Committee, which sponsors the Kickoff Classic and the Disney Pigskin Classic.

In 1990, he was elected to the board of directors of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame and to the board of directors of the United States Sports Academy. In 1991, he moved the Midshipmen from the Colonial Athletic Association to the Patriot League and elevated the women's intercollegiate program to Division I status. He was voted into the Summit County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame and was the 1991 Achievement Award winner firom the Akron's Varsity "A" Association. In 1996, he was named to the board of directors of the College Football Association and chairmem of the CFA's Athletic Directors Committee, and in 1997, he was enshrined into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to amateur football. Lengyel was a driving force behind the foundation's new program to include players and coaches from all divisions for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Also in 1997, an alley off historic Main Street in downtown Annapolis was named after him by Mayor Al Hopkins for his contributions to the city of Annapolis.

The 1998-99 season was a memorable one for Lengyel on a personal level, as he was named the National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors/National Invitation Tournament Athletic Director of the Year, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Akron, and was given an honorary doctorate by the United States Sports Academy.

In the spring of 2001, Lengyel received the highest honor awarded to an athletic director when he was named the winner of the James J. Corbett Award. The award is presented annually to the collegiate athletics administrator who "through the years has most typified Corbett's devotion to intercollegiate athletics and worked unceasingly for its betterment."

Additionally, Lengyel received an honorary degree from the Sports Management Institute (SMI), marking Lengyel's second enshrinement into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

Lengyel's efforts to promote the Naval Academy's varsity athletic program included overseeing the production and national airing (CBS) (continued on p. 50) Shipmate, September 2001

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Former Navy Baseball Coach Joe Duff Passes Away at Age 78

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oseph C. Duff, 7 8 , l o n g - t i m e baseball coach at U S N A , died Monday morning, 30 July of pulmonary fibrosis at Anne Anmdel Medical Center in Annapolis.

Four decades of midshipmen benefited firom the tutelage of Duff in his roles as baseball coach, assistant basketball coach and physical education professor at the Academy. His 32 varsity baseball teams at Navy won 595 games (against 332 losses and 11 ties) and appeared in three NCAA Tournaments, while capturing five league championships. Eleven midshipmen who played baseball or basketball for Duff have gone on to achieve the rank of admiral in the Navy or general in the Marine Corps or Air Force, including current Superintendent of the Naval Academy, VADM John R. Ryan '67, USN. Two Heisman Trophy winners, Joe BeUino '61 and Roger Staubach '65, played for Duff, as did two players who were on U.S. Pan American Baseball teams.

Duff's success was not an accident. He was a fundamentalist. His teams were versed in hitting the cutoff man, getting the lead runner, and running the bases smartly. His players remember the discipline he taught them on the athletic field and the ideals he instilled in them as they headed off to their military careers. They often sought him out when returning to the Academy to let him know how he prepared them for their careers in the military and in life.

Duff began working with the midshipmen as an assistant baseball and basketball coach in 1953, and was named the head baseball coach in 1962. He established himself as a winner immediately, as his first Navy team finished 19-2 and won the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League title. He followed that season with a 15-7 campaign and another EIBL title in 1963. Duff's squads also brought home EIBL pennants in 1979, 1982, and 1986. In his final year as head coach in 1992, he helped the midshipmen to the Patriot League Southern Division title and an appearance in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament.

The 1979, 1982, and 1986 Navy teams played in the NCAA Tournament and the '82 team was ranked 25th in the nation in addition to its second-place showing in the NCAA Northeast Regional. Both the 1983 and 1986 teams won 30 games.

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"All of us, past and present, at the Naval Academy are saddened to learn of the passing of Coach Joe Duff," said Admiral Ryan. "For nearly 50 years, he has not only been a great coach, but also a mentor to thousands and thousands of grateful midshipmen. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife, Nancy, and his entire family."

"Coach Duff was a legend at the United States Naval Academy," said Navy's Director ofAthletics, Jack Lxngyel. "Even after his retirement, he continued working with our junior varsity baseball team. He will be missed by many former and current players, but his legacy will live on as one of the outstanding baseball coaches in the country."

A Marine Corps veteran in World War II, Duff was a radio operator for an artillery observer on Pelileu. Duff excelled in both basketball and baseball at West Virginia University. He played for the 1946-47 Mountaineer basketball team that was 19-3 and finished fourth in the National Invitation Tournament. Duff once held the West Virginia single-season record for free throw percentage and received the first Roger L. Hicks Memorial Trophy in 1950, given to the outstanding Mountaineer basketball player.

After graduating from WVU in 1950, Duff coached baseball and basketball for two years at Union High School in New Jersey. He then came to Annapolis in 1953, working under legendary Max Bishop in baseball and also serving under Hall of Fame basketball coach Ben Camevale as an assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a position he held for 16 years.

In recent years after his retirement, he helped coach at St. Mary's and Broadneck high schools, at Catholic University and last spring, he tutored the Navy junior varsity baseball team.

Duff was inducted into the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1995 and was given a Lifetime Achievement in Baseball Award from the Washington Home Plate Club. He also was inducted into the West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Mrs. Hilary Gonzales of Annapolis, and Phebe Duff of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Ann Hale of Bridgeport, NY. He was predeceased by a sister, Janet Bilney.

A memorial service was held in early August.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S \ > _ (continued from p. 48) of a one-hour documentary on the history of Navy football. "Anchors Aweigh for Honor and Glory," produced by NFL Films, was deemed a success by both critics and fans alike.

Lengyel, a native of Akron, OH, won letters in football, lacrosse, swimming, and track at Akron. He received his bachelor's degree in physical education from Akron in 1957 and earned a master's degree in education from Kent in 1960. He received a commission in the U.S. Army after completing the ROTC program at Akron, where he was the Distinguished Military Graduate. He later spent 12 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, achieving the rank of captain.

His coaching career spanned a total of 18 years at all three NCAA levels, and he has been a head coach in football, lacrosse, baseball, wrestling, and swimming on the collegiate level. He served on the staffs at Akron, Heidelberg, Cornell, Wooster, Marshall, and Louisville.

in the kicking game. The following is a breakdown of the team, position by position, entering spring practice.

Quarterback Senior Brian Madden will be back at quarterback after missing all of last season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Madden suffered the injury in the spring game last year, while missing most of spring ball this year after re-injuring the medial meniscus in his right knee during a drill in the weight room. He had his knee scoped on 20 March.

"Brian had a chance to work a little bit in the spring, but we kept him out of contact," said Weatherbie. "It is no secret that we are a better football team when he is on the field and we need to keep him healthy and ready for the season."

Madden came off the bench as a sophomore to lead Navy to a 3-2 record over thefinal-fivegames after the Mids had started 2-5. Navy's only two losses were a controversial loss at Notre Dame and a sevenpoint loss at Oahu Bowl Champion Hawaii. Madden rushed for 897 Football Preview pring football is normally a time for teaching and leaming. This yards, the most in the nation by a quarterback, in just 180 attempts past spring there was more teaching going on than ever before, as (5.0 per attempt). He was the first player in Navy history to rush for Navy installed a new offensive and defensive package. Navy head more than 100 yards in hisfirst-fivecareer starts and is only the second coach Charlie Weatherbie brought in Mark Hudspeth to run the offense quarterback in school history to rush for more than 150 yards on four and Rick Lantz to run the defense. With new coordinators come new or more occasions. systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;systems Weatherbie is excited about.

Madden will have an experienced backup in senior Ed Malinowski, Hudspeth comes to Navy from Delta State, where he was the who started three games at quarterback and played in all 11 games offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past two seasons. last season, and sophomore Craig Candeto, who saw action in three He helped lead the Statesmen to the Division II National games last year.

Malinowski rushed for 203 yards and five touchdowns a year ago, Championship last fall.

"We are very excited to have Mark join our staff," said Weatherbie. while throwing for 455 yards and three touchdowns. Candeto scored "He is a great fit for us with his vast option experience as a player one touchdown while rushing for 46 yards. They enter the fall in a and coach. I expect he will come in and install an offense that will be virtual deadlock for the backup to Madden.

"I feel good about our situation at quarterback," said Weatherbie. not only exciting to watch, but successful, as well."

Hudspeth's flexbone offense set six NCAA Division n records, 12 "We have three quality men who have the ability to get the job done."

Gulf South records and 21 Delta State records in 2000. In the Division Fullback Senior Raheem Lambert returns at fullback for the Mids and will n National Championship game, the Statesmen ran up 646 yards total look to improve on a disappointing junior campaign that saw him offense in their 63-34 victory over Bloomsburg.

Delta State averaged 40.4 points per contest in 2000, which was slowed most of the year by a shoulder injury. Despite the nagging fifth in the nation, and averaged 478.5 yards per game (fourth in the injury, Lambert still led the team in rushing, rumbling for 597 yards nation). The Statesmen averaged 309.6 yards per game on the ground on 151 carries (4.0). The big surprise was that Lambert was unable to get in the end zone last year after rushing for six touchdowns as a (sixth in the nation) and 168.9 through the air.

"I am excited about the opportunity to come to an institution like sophomore. the Naval Academy," said Hudspeth. "It is a great academic institution "I expect big things out of Raheem this year," said Weatherbie. with a lot of football history. We will run an offense that is similar to "Raheem had shoulder surgery after the season, so he should be what Georgia Southern runs, except we will utilize more four and healthy and ready to return to form. He should have a lot of success five wide receiver sets. We are going to open the offense up. We will in this new offense." be option oriented, but a lot more diverse and more open than what Seniors Marlon Tertell and senior Rashad Jamal, who moved from Navy has been in the past." slotback, will back up Lambert.

Lantz comes to Navy from Virginia, where he had been the Slotback Junior Gene Reese returns as the most experienced slotback, though defensive coordinator for Naval Academy graduate George Welsh junior Brad Tepper, sophomore Tony Lane, junior Donnie Fricks, and for the past ten seasons.

"We are very excited to have Rick join our staff," said Weatherbie. senior Terence Coleman all saw playing time last year. Senior Jeff "He has a great deal of experience coaching at several major colleges Lam could also see time. and has been successful everywhere he has been. He has Academy Reese rushed for 194 yards on 29 carries (6.7) and caught 18 passes experience, having coached here in the 1970s under Rick Forzano for 183 yards (10.2) and one touchdown last year. He will be dangerous and George Welsh, so he knows what it takes to win at a service in the new offense, as he will also be used as a wide receiver when academy. I feel like he is going to bring the experience and schemes Navy goes to the four and five wide receiver sets. we need to be successful."

Tepper and Fricks are both outstanding blockers, while the talented "Obviously, the Naval Academy has been very important in my Lane has a chance to be a game breaker in the same mold as Reese. background and growth as a coach," said Lantz. "My family and I "I think we have some talent at the slot," said Weatherbie. "Gene have always had strong feelings for the Naval Academy and we are Reese is capable of having a huge year in this offense. He does a excited to have the opportunity to come back and work with the type great job of catching the ball and can do some damage once we get of young men I had the opportunity to work with 25 years ago." the ball in his hands. Tepper and Fricks came on toward the end of Navy returns 33 letter-winners and 12 starters from last year's team. last year and I expect big things from them, as well. Lane is a very The Mids return four starters on offense, seven on defense, and one good athlete who will be used the same way as Reese is used."

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Wide Receiver The Mids will need depth at wide receiver, as they will be playing as many as five at a time in some formations. Junior Dominic Bailey returns as a starter at one wide receiver, while junior Chandler Sims who saw playing time last year, should get the nod at the other receiver spot. The speedy Jeff Gaddy, a senior who moved over from comerback and possession receivers Mark Tedrow, a sophomore, and Mike Mcllravey, a junior, will be in the mix at receiver, as will Reese, Lane, and junior Gartett Cox. Bailey, who is Navy's fastest receiver, caught 13 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown last year, while Sims caught five balls for 53 yards.

When the Mids go to a formation that includes a tight end, look for junior Steve Mercer, junior Jim Zakar or junior Heath Sanders to enter the game.

"I think we have a good stable of receivers," said Weatherbie. "They should enjoy the new offense because we are going to throw it to them. I think we have a nice mix of speed and size."

Offensive Line The Mids will be replacing five senior starters on the offensive line, though Brian Schulz ended up starting seven games at guard for the injured Philip Yeh. Though the offensive line will not be as experienced as last year, it has great potential.

Junior David Walsh and senior John Jeffery are expected to start at tackle, junior Brett Cochrane and junior Travis Peace at guard and Schulz at center. The offensive line will be big, as Walsh weighs 288, Jeffery 275, Cochrane 292, Peace 287, and Schulz 287.

Vying for playing time will be junior Grant Moody and sophomore Sean Magee at tackle, senior Dan Venuto and junior Matt Nye at guard, and junior Ben Eastbum at center.

"I think we have a good nucleus of big, strong linemen and I feel like we have a good chance to be pretty good up front," said Weatherbie.

Defensive Line In the 4-3 defense. Navy will line up with two defensive ends and two defensive tackles. Junior Dan Person and senior Michael Wagoner enter the fall as the starting ends, while senior Matt Berger and junior Josh Brindel are listed as the starters at tackle. Wagoner started all 11 games at defensive tackle last year, while Brindel split time as the starting nose guard. Wagoner led all defensive linemen in tackles last year with 46, including seven tackles for a loss. Brindel finished the year with 34 stops.

Also seeking playing time will be senior Eric Severson and sophomore Ralph Henry at defensive end and juniors Joey Owmby and Andy Zetts at tackle.

"I feel like we have good depth along the defensive line," said Weatherbie. "We have some experience up front and I think we will see an improvement over last year."

Linebacker The Mids will play three linebackers in the new scheme and all three of the projected starters started last year. Ryan Hamilton is listed as the starter atrightlinebacker. Last year, Hamilton started four games before injuring his knee, causing him to miss the rest of the season.

Hamilton will be backed up by junior Justin Simmons, who also saw playing time late in the year.

Sophomore Eddie Carthan, who started six games as a freshman last year at outside linebacker, will start on the left side and will be backed up by senior Mike Chiesl. It was Chiesl's forced fumble against Army that was returned for a touchdown by Brad Wimsatt.

Senior captain Jake Bowen enters the fall in a dogfight with sophomre Ben Mathews as the starter at middle linebacker. Bowen is a tough-as-nails player who started all 11 games last year and finished second on the team in tackles with 72. Mathews gained valuable

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experience last fall as a freshman and started the final three games of the year. He finished the year with 35 tackles and picked off a pass against Army.

"I feel like linebacker may be our deepest position," said Weatherbie. "We have five guys there that have started for us and several others that have played."

Defensive Backfield The secondary returns three players that started at least a portion of last season. Senior Marcus Jackson started all 11 games at comer last year, while the talented sophomore Shalimar Brazier started four of the final-five games at comer. Jackson finished fourth on the team with 47 tackles. Brazier showed his knack for breaking on the ball by breaking up three passes in the first quarter of his first-career start against Rutgers.

Junior Clyde Clark, who moved over from safety in the spring, is pushing Jackson for the starting job at one comerback, while sophomore Sina Ekundayo will back up Brazier.

Senior DeJuan Cromer, who started all 11 games at strong safety last year and finished third on the team in tackles with 60, including five tackles for a loss, will get the starting nod at right safety.

Meanwhile senior Matt Brooks and junior Joey Fay will try to fill the shoes of All-East selection Chris Lepore at free safety. Brooks did see action in all 11 games a year ago. Juniors Lenter Thomas and Marc Giorgi will also compete for playing time.

"I think you will see a big improvement in the secondary this year," said Weatherbie. "We had a lot of young or first-time starters out there last year and they gained a great deal of valuable experience."

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Specialists Kicker David Hills might have been the surprise of the team last year, as he turned what was thought to be a weakness into a strength by making nine of his 12 field goal attempts. Hills, though, is in a battle for the starting job as sophomore Eric Rolfs, who kicked for the junior varsity last year, is the leader heading into the fall.

Sophomore Bobby Sparks is the leading candidate to replace Brian Williams as the punter, while sophomore John Skaggs is expected to back up Sparks. Sparks got off a 69-yard punt in his only attempt last year.

Schedule Six teams that finished the year either ranked or received votes in the USA Today Top 25, including five bowl teams, are part of Navy's 2001 football schedule. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Northwestern Wildcats, Boston College Eagles, Air Force Falcons, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish all participated in postseason bowl games following the 2000 season, while those same five schools, along with the Toledo Rocketsfinishedthe season either ranked or received votes.

"It is a very competitive schedule," said Weatherbie. "We are playing a lot of great football teams and we look forward to the challenge. Our fans should be excited with our home schedule."

Navy will open up the 2001 campaign Thursday, 30 August, with a 7 p.m. game against Temple at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The Mids will play host to Georgia Tech in the home opener Saturday, 8 September, at noon.

The Mids travel to Chicago the following weekend to take on Northwestem for the first time since 1951, before returning home for three-straight home games (two in Annapolis and one at FedExField).

Navy will play host to Boston College (22 September) and Rice (13 October) at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and Air Force (6 October)

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at FedExField. All three games will kick off at noon, with the Rice game serving as the annual Homecoming Game.

The Mids end the season with three of their final four contests on the road. The Mids play at Rutgers 20 October, at Toledo 27 October and at Notre Dame 17 November. Only Tulane will visit Annapolis during November, that coming on 10 November.

The 102nd playing of the Army-Navy game will take place Saturday, 1 December at noon.

The game will be played for the 17th and final time in Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, PA.

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ne of the most revered rivalries in all of sports returns to the New York metropolitan area when the Army-Navy game is played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This will be the fourth time the Army-Navy Classic will be at Giants Stadium. The three previous Giants Stadium matchups were held in 1989, 1993, and 1997 with Navy prevailing in two of those three.

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he executive search firm of Eastman & Beaudine, Inc., of Piano, TX, has been selected to conduct a national search for a new Director of Athletics in the wake of Jack Lengyel's retirement.

"We are looking for a qualified individual who can build on Jack Lengyel's excellent legacy, someone who really understands intercollegiate athletics and one who can enthusiastically embrace the Academy's unique mission," said Superintendent John Ryan '67.

Eastman & Beaudine, Inc. is recognized as one of the pioneer firms in executive recruitment, heading Director of Athletics searches for Duke, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Texas Christian, Army, Vanderbilt, Houston, SMU, Miami, and Oklahoma.

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"I thought we worked hard, hustled and got good goaltending," said Navy head coach Mike Schofield.

Navy was down, 4-1, at the half before rallying to within one goal on two separate occasions. After Newport scored to open the third period to make it 5-1, Navy assistant coach Carl Sayler got things going for Navy with a goal to cut the lead back to three. Sean Foster scored for Navy to make it 5-3 and a Joe Donahue goal made the score 6-4 after three quarters. The Mids nearly made it 6-5, but Sean Foster's goal came just after the buzzer to end the third period.

In the fourth, Donahue scored his second goal of the game to make it 6-5 and then, after Newport scored to make it 7-5, Sean Foster scored with two minutes remaining to make it 7-6. Foster had a goal disallowed in the final seconds on an illegal shot attempt after a foul.

Foster and Donahue were named Honorable Mendon AllToumament.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S W o m e n ' s Soccer Hosts Two T o u r n a m e n t s t o Unveil G l e n n W a r n e r Soccer Facility In 2001

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he unveiling of the Glenn Wamer Soccer Facility, a pair of home soccer invitationals and a trip home for ninth-year head coach Carin Gabarra headline the 2001 schedule for the Navy women's soccer team.

Navy will kick off 2001 with a trip to Califomia for the third time in the last four years. This, though, is no ordinary trip to the Golden State. It's the first time Gabarra will play at her alma mater, UCSanta Barbara, since leaving as its all-time leading scorer in 1987.

Califomia is also home to seven Mids on the team.

The Mids face Pepperdine in their opener 31 August, followed by a meeting with the Gauchos two days later.

The Midshipmen will then retum to Annapolis to unveil the new Glenn Wamer Soccer Facility 7-9 September when the Mids play host to the Navy Soccer Invitational. Navy meets Davidson in the first round of action 7 September at 7 p.m., while completing toumament action Sunday against Georgia Southem at noon.

Navy will play its next five games at home, which includes another home invitational involving George Mason (14 September, 7 p.m.) and BuUer (16 September, noon).

For the home stand, the Mids will open league play against the newest member of the Patriot League, American. While American is in its first year as a member of the conference, the Eagles have played the Mids four times, with Navy at 4-0 for the series lead, having last played American 8 September 1998, in a 4-0 decision in favor of the Mids in Annapolis.

Navy will participate once again in the Military Academies Classic in St. Louis, MO. The toumament feamres Air Force, Army, and Navy, while 2000 NCAA Toumament participant Wright State is this year's non-academy institution taking part in the toumament which benefits Toys For Tots.

The Midshipmen will find themselves spending most of October on the road.

Five of Navy's seven contests during the Halloween month will be played on foreign territory, including the 19 October game at arch rival Colgate. The Mids will end the month playing host to Army in the annual Star Game 26 October. Navy has captured an N-Star in each of the last three outings with the Black Knights.

Following the Army contest. Navy will complete its regular season with a road trip to Bucknell on 3 November. That will be the final tune-up for the Midshipmen before the Patriot League Toumament 10-11 November, held at the facility of the top-seeded team.

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avy rifle's Marta Jung (So./Reno, NV), a member of the U.S. Women's Rifle Team, posted a score of 559 in the Ladies' Team Sports Rifle 3 x 20 competition as the United States tied Italy for fifth place at the 2001 Worid Military Shooting Championship.

Jung, with teammates Mary Elsass and Karyn Manges, combined for a team score of 1708 at the Finnish Regimental Range in Lahti, Finland. Germany won the team competition with a score of 1739.

Jung recorded a fifth-place finish in the Ladies' Sport Rifle 60 shot prone competition. She was the highest-finishing American and her score of 591 wasjusttwopointsshy of Germany's Sonja Pfeilschifter's first-place total of 593. Pfeilschifter, the 2000 world champion, posted perfect rounds of 100 in the second and sixth rounds. Finishing in seventh place in the individual competition with a score of 591 was reigning Russian national champion Irina Guerassimenok, also a member of the 2000 Russian Olympic team. J,

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On Saturday, 26 May 2001, members of the St. Louis Chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association gathered at section 82, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, to honor two of our fellow Alunmi buried in a mass POW grave. One of these men was CDR George Magruder Brooke.

George M. Brooke was bom on 15 March 1898 in Tacoma, WA, and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy on 5 June 1917 from the 5th Naval District, Seattle, WA. After graduation in 1921 he served in IDAHO ( B B -

42) until 1923. CDR Brooke's subsequent career included assignments in R-1, R-6; post graduate work in engineering at the Naval Academy, Columbia University, General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY, the Mcintosh & Seymour Company, Auburn, NY, S-44, SubDiv 19, SubDiv 11, U.S. Naval Academy (19 July 1932-25 May 1935), assistant engineer OKLAHOMA ( B B - 3 7 ) , engineer PENSACOLA ( C A - 2 4 ) , Mare Island, and the 16th Naval District, Cavite, Philippine Islands. On 15 August 1940, then-LCDR Brooke took command of LUZON ( P R - 7 ) on the China Station.

In late November 1941, most of the gunboats of the Yangtze Patrol were ordered to the Philippines. LCDR Brooke brought LUZON safely through a typhoon in the South China Sea and reported for duty on 5 December 1941. After

and air superiority until 9 April 1942 when the damaged LUZON was partially abandoned. The bulk of her crew were assigned to Fort Hughes on Caballo Island, just south of Corregidor to help the undermanned coastal artillery crews.

CDR Brooke was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in combat from 7 December 1941-28 April 1942. He was captured by the Japanese in May 1942 after the fall of Corregidor.

On 13 December 1944, CDR Brooke was among 1,619 officers, enlisted, and civilian piisoners of war crammed into the Japanese "hell ship" ORYOKKOMARU. On 14 December, 30 men were killed when the ship was bombed

by U.S. Navy aircraft in Manila Bay. On 15 December, 150 more men were killed by another bombing and by Japanese machine gun fire as they struggled to reach shore from the sinking ship. The surviving prisoners were kept in the vicinity of the town of San Fernando with minimal food, water, and medical care.

On 21 December, 15 of the most severely wounded were removed by the Japanese, ostensibly to receive medical treatment. They were, in fact, murdered by sword and bayonet shortly afterwards. On 27 December, the survivors were divided between BRAZIL and ENOURA MARU, reaching Formosa on 31 De-

cember, after another 21 deaths. The men were kept penned in the ships' holds until 6 January 1945, when they were all put aboard ENOURA MARU. On 9 January, another U.S. bombing of the unmarked ENOURA MARU killed a further 200 men. By the time ENOURA MARU sailed for Japan on 14 January, only 1,000 men were left. In the two weeks it took for the ship to reach Japan, many more of the wounded, sick, and starving men died. Less than 500 men reached Japan alive. 150 more men died within a month of arriving in Japan. CDR George M. Brooke died on 28 February 1945 in Fukuoka, Japan. His listed cause of death was enemy action. He was survived by his wife, Lucile R. the outbreak of the war, LUZON and the other Brooke, and two young sons. gunboats were ordered to conduct inshore paOn 27 September 1949, George Brooke, trol in the environs of Manila Bay. On 4 Janualong with 100 of his fellow prisoners— ary 1942, George Brooke was promoted to military and civilian, American, Australian, commander. CDR Brooke and LUZON valiantly British, and Dutch—were brought home and fought against overwhelming Japanese naval buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

The St. Louis Chapter became aware of the Class Column Deadlines grave's location in November 2000. The pic(if sending news directly t o Shipmate) tures accompanying this article show the gravesite, flowers, and ceremony conducted on 26 May 2001. The St. Louis Chapter would like HARD COPY: ISSUE to thank Mr. George R. Brooke of San Diego, November 31 August CA, for providing us information on his father, December 2 October including his service record and Navy Cross January 3 December citation. Mr. Brooke has been made an honorary member of the St. Louis Chapter.

ELECTRONIC: ISSUE Another Academy graduate, LTJG Donald November 7 September W. Hamilton Jr. '38 is buried with George December 9 October Brooke; his story will be told by his Classmates 1 0 December January in the '38 column.

To conclude, I feel the following quote from another mass grave containing the remains of brave men who fought against hopeless odds almost 2,500 years ago at the gates of Thermopylae is appropriate: "Stranger, go tell the Spaitans that we remain here, obeying their orders." —Mike Dunham '70

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On 4 May 2001, the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal was awarded posthumously to VADM WaUace M. Beakley. CAPT Wayne E. Girardet '69, deputy commander of the New Jersey Naval Militia Joint Command, made the presentation to ADM Beakley's nieces on behalf of the governor.

The occasion for the presentation was the dedicarion of the VADM Wallace M. Beakley Square in Vineland, NJ. The square is in the center of town and consists of four small parks dedicated to those who served in the armed forces. The impressive ceremony began with a flyover of F-16s and culminated with the unveiling of a monument commemorating ADM Beakley's service to his country.

VADM Wallace Morris Beakley was bom in Vineland, NJ, 20 January 1903 to Robert E. Beakley and Hannah Garton Beakley. He grew up in Vineland where he attended Vineland public schools and graduated from Vineland High School, June 1920. The weekend following graduation, Beakley entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis as a Plebe, a corrunitment which led to a stellar naval career. Beakley served on several battleships and aircraft carriers, commanding a number of them: UTAH, MICHIGAN, FLORIDA, LANGLEY, MARBLEHEAD, LEXINGTON, YORKTOWN, WASP, BLOCK ISLAND, and MIDWAY.

VADM Beakley's naval career spanned 44 years, 1920-1964. Among his duties were: commander, U.S. Middle East Naval Force; commander, Atlantic Anti-Submarine Force; commander. Seventh Fleet; and Washington, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations.

A 1959 Life magazine article on diplomacy reported that Beakley was not only a "hot pilot and anti-submarine expert," but also a "broadly educated diplomat." Beakley also enjoyed a rapport with the men under his command and their families, gaining the reputation of a highly visible, humanitarian leader.

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Beakley is renowned for a number of firsts, among them, the first naval aviator to captain an aircraft carrier, and being airborne in his avenger plane for a total of 11 hours, 20 minutes, the longest any flyer had been off a carrier deck and under attack by Japanese zeros.

Beakley earned the Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership role in naval strategy and execution during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Other honors include: Navy Cross; Legion of Merit; Presidential Unit Citation, Croix de Guerre with Palm; French Legion of Honor; and President Chiang Kai-shek Order of Pao Ting Republic of China Medal.

"Beak," as the vice-admiral preferred to be called, retired on 1 January 1964 as the Navy's "Gray Eagle," the most senior naval aviator on active duty.

VADM Beakley died on 16 January 1975 and was buried together with his wife, Martha McHem-y Holies Beakley, in Arlington National Cemetery, 20 January 1975, with full military honors.

Mary Alfred Rose Mary Alfred Rose, 90, of Naples, FL, passed away on 15 Jime 2001. She was predeceased by her husband, VADM Rufus E. Rose, in 1993.

Mary was both the daughter and granddaughter of Navy Medical Corps officers. She graduated from Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory of Music. She had lived in the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, Bahrain, Paris, and London, as well as in the continental United States, as both a Navy junior and spouse.

During World War U, Mary was trained in cryptography at the Naval Security Station and served as a senior censorship clerk as a "dollar-a-year" on and after Pearl Harbor Day. Later, she was an American Red Cross volunteer at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and at the Washington headquarters.

Mary had been a resident of Naples since 1973, and was a long-time active volunteer at the Naples Community Hospital.

During the years of her husband's career and on into retirement, Mary followed the Navy traditionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;learned from her mother, Mrs. Stella Alfredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of officers' wives welcoming families of new personnel and helping them to get settled. She is remembered fondly by many for being a gracious and generous neighbor and friend.

Mary is survived by her son and daughterin-law, CDR and Mrs. R.E. Rose Jr. '54, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Interment will be at the Naval Academy Cemetery. Her surviving family will hold a memorial service for her at a later date in Gulf Breeze, FL.

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Tiby Corbin's daughter, Judy Corbin Housley, sends along the following news: I had a wonderful phone conversation with our Class President RADM Ben Scott Custer recently. He recalled fond memories of my father, Tiby, when they served together aboard TEXAS and HOUSTON. We all hope that ADM Custer and his lovely wife. Belts (tennis player par excellence, retired), will be able to join us for our upcoming 75th reunion planned by the Society of '26 Juniors, for 78 September. Our plans include a chapel service, dress parade tour, and evening reception at the Officers' Club.

In addition, we have received this wonderful invitation: On behalf of the United States Naval Academy I would like to extend an invitation to you and the "Juniors of the Class of 1926" to join the Brigade of Midshipmen at lunch in King Hall on Friday, 7 September.

This one-of-a-kind reunion is a great idea. My hat's off to you! I am pleased I can assist your request and help to make your reunion a grand event. Sincerely, S.J. Locklear i n '77, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy.

Also, a wonderful day was spent aboard MONTEREY (C6-61) on its recent visit to Annapolis. This picture shows skipper CAPT W.A. Walsh '74 with guest; seated are RADM Thomas T. Marfiak '66, CEO of the Naval Institute, and Judy Corbin Housley.

CAPT Walsh '74 and seated visitors. RADM Thomas F. Marfiak '66. USN (Ret.), and Judy Housley ("26 Juniors reunion committee) on MONTEREY (C6-61)

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Pres: ADM U.S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret.) Send news directly to Shipmate.

T h o m a s J o s h u a C o o p e r and his sister, Sara Cooper Masterson, have just dedicated a 1927 Honor Chair at Alumni Hall to their father Josh Cooper. Sara is the wife of Skid Masterson '54.

Ted Dahl This is to inform interested parties that Ted Dahl and his wife, Mary, are still with us, at ages 98 and 99 respectively. Mary has been confined to a personal care home for the last two years. The admiral has been confined there, too, since February 2001. The good news is that Ted and Mary are comfortable and very well cared for. The admiral remained alert, active, and independent until about two months before his 98th birthday, 8 May 2001. He was driving, running errands, managing his own affairs, having lunch, and playing cards with his pals at his local golf club; and when he felt strong enough, swatting a few golf balls for three or four holes.

In February, Ted was in the hospital with pneumonia; he never fully recovered. Now he is suffering congestive heart failure.

The admiral and his bride send affection and warmest, best wishes to all those who knew them and served with them during a distinguished naval career, 1927-1957; especially those who served aboard BELLEAU WOOD in the Pacific During World War U; aboard PALAU out of Norfolk, 1949-1950; served with Fleet Air Wing One, San Diego, 1952-53; served with Fleet Air Wing Eleven, Jacksonville, FL, 1953-1955.

Their address is 1681 Old Hwy. 82 E., Starkville, MS 39759; *82 (to bypass Caller LD.) then, 1-662-324-1140 (home of Ted and Frances Kinard).

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

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Remember when we did "card tticks"? Some of us had white, others had blue. Then, at a signal from a cheerleader, we would hold them up in front of our laces. Spectators would then see a giant "N" which showed how clever those Mids were back in Plebe Year 1928. On the back of my photo we learned that it was a big game: Michigan 6-Navy 6.

You have seen these two pictures before. They are favorites of mine, so all readers of the '32 column have to remember Sam Gorsline and our gifted Classmate Jim Flenniken whose artistic touch created "Clipper Bow."

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Celestine M. (Monaghan) Lucas was bom on 6 August 1907 in Cleveland, OH. She graduated with a degree in chemistry from Notre Dame College in Cleveland in 1929. In 1933 she married then-LTJG Carlton C. Lucas, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate with the Class of 1931. She furnished strong support through numerous aviation, surface. Bureau and Command tours, and assignments of her husband during his long successful career in naval aviation. She was in Pearl Harbor with the first three of their children at the outbreak of World War II where her husband was stationed aboard OKLAHOMA. After CAPT Lucas retired in 1961, the family moved to Port Charlotte, FL, where Carl and Gel were very involved in golfing, boating, traveling, civic activities, and their family.

Celestine M. Lucas died on 19 June 2001.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, their five children: Charles Kevin Lucas of Guatemala; Frances M. Hyberger of The Villages, FL; Jane L. Geronime of Punta Gorda; Mary Celestine Herbert; and Joan C. Hutchens of Port Charlotte, FL. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Final interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery columbarium.

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Pres: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5981 Sec'y: Bob Gamble 8311 River Crescent Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-266-8775

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Bill Cox just looks good. I don't remember Bill as a handsome Mid, but as a commander he really looks sharp. He and Tish made a fine couple.

Barry Atkins sent word that his wife, Muriel, had died from a severe stroke last June.

Barry and Muriel moved to an assisted living facility in Richmond, VA, some time ago.

Barry told me that he had turned over to Willeye Bull the job of treasurer because his eyesight had deteriorated and made the keeping of records impossible. He warned me, "Don't put off little things like answering letters or paying bills. You never know when something is going to happen." Barry said he had tried to phone Mike Chase and was told Mike's phone was discoimected. When I talked to Willeye, he told me that he had suggested to Al Cope that we get a letter out regarding our 70th reunion. It's probably going to be our last get together. People I've talked to all seem to favor coining back to Armapolis.

It is noteworthy that Barry Atkins had a most interesting hfe. He was a DO at the Academy; he did another cruise on ARKANSAS; he was on a destroyer in Borneo when the war broke out; he commissioned Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron and then spent '43 harassing the Japanese in New Guinea, New Britain, and other islands; he commanded MELVIN and participated in the first torpedo attack against the Japanese Reet in Surigao Straits; he was in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. When the war ended, MELVIN was in Adak. After the war, Barry had some more pleasureful duties. But retirement brought on a variety of management jobs; a quiet life fmally came his way when he moved to Virginia for what he called his "full retirement."

Al Cope recently came to Annapolis on his way to one of the many reunions he loves to attend. This one was for HAWKINS where Al had command during the post-war years. He related the story of many sunken ships in Pusan back in the beginning of the Korean War, the North Koreans were trading rice for arms with dealers in neighboring countries.

Last May I had a talk with Dave Scott. We were discussing broken hip bones (my wife, Marian, had one at the time; she was recovering in our health center). I asked Dave how he 58

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had broken his. He said a friend had a case of whiskey and wanted Dave to share it with him.

With true Scottish zeal, Dave picked out more bottles than he could handle, and he lost his balance and fell. While I know he broke his hip, I forgot to ask him how many bottles he ended up with. Let's hope he salvaged enough to ease the pain!

Dutch Close and VADM Terri on the bridge of BON HOMME RICHARD

Jerry Miller was sorry to not be in uniform during the war years. He later took on the job of Class secretary and worked so hard putting out a first Class column that later secretaries like Andy Nisewaner and I must try hard to come close to what he did. Last May his wife.

Ruby, died after a cancer operation. She was an active resident of Ginger Cove, well liked by all of her contemporaries. I cut out five pictures from old columns done by Jerry. I had trouble identifying many of that group picture of Classmates in White Service. Do you remember those stiff white collars around your neck?

When ENS Benjamin Malay '01 shook George W's hand last May, he had some unusual accomplishments behind him. First, he did a research project on celestial navigation on Mars. Then he helped build a communications satellite, which will do reporting for users of the Amateur Position Reporting System.

It is expected to be launched on the last day of August. These modem Mids must know many things we didn't have time for in our navigation studies.

New developments are going to change the way the Navy fights; last December the United Defense plant in Louisville cut the fu-st metal for the new 155mm barrel for the Advanced Gun System to be used on the new DD-21 landattack destroyer. It will be used to test new landattack munitions. Each gun will have its own magazine of up to 750 rounds and a firing rate of 12 rounds per minute (5 seconds/round).

Great changes are being planned in the way our new ships will be controlled. Gone will be the large crews of past days. The future calls for highly maneuverable ships manned by crews of less than 100 sailors. The Integrated Shipmate, September 2001

Ship Control system (ICS) is the first step.

TicoNDEROGA (CG-47) is the first cruiser to get the ICS upgrade which utilizes 30,000 feet of optic cable installed throughout the ship. The Aegis cruisers, already having the best defense system, are now becoming the "smartest" ships, able to get their job done with less manpower than any other ships in the world.

In the September '00 Shipmate appeared an article by CAPT Stratton, a one-time resident of the Hanoi Hilton. He was designated as the "Blackest of Criminals" and as a "Yankee Air Pirate." He was tortured, beaten, and starved.

Stratton was a G e o r g e t o w n University graduate who had studied for the priesthood.

During the Vietnam War he joined the Navy and naturally encountered many "Boat School Boys" (sons of Mother Bancroft). During his imprisonment his respect for them grew; this inspired him to write the article.

Some of his words are well worth quoting: The product of the Naval Academy is a citizen, a person formed in a heroic mold, who has the fortitude to go in harms way to protect the Republic. The product is a person who will do the right thing for no other reason than it's the right thing to do. The product is a person who recognizes excellence and is willing to strive for it.

His finishing words are really special: The greatest accolade given the Naval Academy in the Vietnam prison was the statement the camp commander made to John McCain '58 when John, son of CinC Pacific, refused an early propaganda release.

'They have taught you too well, McCain, they have taught you too well."

How about that?

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Pres: ADM Thomas H. Moorer, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT James M. Elliott, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr. #373, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-237-6639; e: Jimmea2@aol.com San Diego Correspondent: Mrs. R.S. Riddell 4037 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 h: 619-295-9091

The Class of 1933 has made a substantial donation to the USNA Foundation for use in the athletic enhancement and scholarship development programs.

Reunions come and reunions go, but this four-day reunion celebrates not only the 56th reunion of the crew of the submarine SEA DEVIL, but a family reunion of our Classmate, Ralph Styles. It was planned and carried out

by Ralph's two lovely daughters, Anne and Linda. It is best described in detail by the following newspaper article (courtesy of Pelican Press, 10 May 2001): Submariners to be Reunited After 56 Years Sarasota's retired Navy CAPT Ralph Styles, who led his submarine crew to the highest Navy honors, will lead them again 56 years later, this time in a reunion.

Those remaining of SEA DEVIL'S crew will gather from 12-15 May at reunion headquarters, the Holiday Inn-Lido Beach.

Some will need help getting here, for it's been a long time since World War II. Many will have wives and children along. Some will be represented by widows and other survivors.

Thirty of the original crew of 80 men are to be here, and four of the eight officers.

They will come from all over the country, from all walks of life, to share again their common lot of sea and war and victory. And to pay their respects again to their skipper, CAPT Styles.

His daughters, Anne Overbeck of Siesta Key, and Linda Johnston of Sarasota, have done most of the organizing and are delighted to do it. Ninety-one now, he's their skipper too.

They have arranged four days of activity and leisure, from arrival on Saturday to dinners to tours of Mote Marine Laboratory to a harbor cmise and a final banquet on Tuesday.

And, unscheduled but most enjoyable, a lot of reminiscing. Styles said in his Siesta Key Beach home. He did a little reminiscing of his own, much of it starting with riding SEA DEVIL down the ways when she was launched at Portsmouth, NH, and her commissioning in May 1944.

She wasn't his first sub. He was a young officer on NARWHAL in Pearl Harbor in 1941 when the Japanese started World War II with the U.S., spent two harrowing war patrols

'33: Classmate Ralph Styles, his two daughters and their families, his OAO. Marr Breed, and last but not least, his granddaughter Shipmate, September 2001

off Japan, then commanded an old sub off the East Coast before SEA DEVIL. He assembled SEA DEVIL'S crew, "about three-quarters of them 17-and 18-year olds," and they all trained together and tested their boat together and went to the Pacific to fight their war together.

Only 302 days after her keel was laid, she sank a Japanese submarine at the mouth of Tokyo Bay, earning the first of the sub's awards, a Legion of Merit. He still refers to that citation and the others that followed as "ours," never "mine."

On SEA DEVIL'S second patrol in the China Sea she found a big convoy en route to the Philippines and in the dark of night sank a large troop transport and an ammunition ship. A week later she fired four torpedoes at a carrier in another task force, crippling her so that she was still in a repair yard when the war ended many months later. In that convoy SEA DEVIL also nailed a small cruiser escort. It all brought Styles his ("our") first Navy Cross, the highest decoration for valor that the Navy gives.

He ("we") got his second Navy Cross on the boat's third patrol, when he ran in among a Japanese convoy in a heavy fog, sank a total of four freighters and two escort vessels. And she rescued three downed Marine fighter pilots from their life rafts, bringing her total to 15 rescued aviators.

Several men in her crew won silver and bronze stars for heroism. Styles recalled.

One was the boat's cook, who opened his refrigerator room to let water run there instead of down the batteries when a monster wave came aboard.

After the war. Styles commanded a squadron out of New London, CT, then headed the Pacific Coast submarine fleet, and ultimately was assigned to the chief of staff to fight for the Polaris missile program.

He retired in 1963, came to Siesta Key for vacation and never got out of town. He was planning director for the fledgling New College, then went into real estate and finally retired for good to the beachside home where he has lived for 38 years. His wife of 60 years died six years ago.

His grandson, James Overbeck, will be here for the reunion. That's the grandson who worked in Japan for years, became fluent in Japanese, and never told anyone there that his Grandfather Styles sank all those Japanese ships and his Grandfather Overbeck helped develop the atomic bomb.

This won't be the first reunion for SEA DEVIL'S crew. The first was in 1984, and Styles himself hosted one in Sarasota in 1991. Half a dozen years ago Archie Gratz, an Army pilot whom SEA DEVIL pulled from the sea, was host in Las Vegas. He'll be here too for the 2001 event.

At the hub of it all as always will be CAPT Styles. He may not be the robust warrior of old, but he's still in remarkable physical condition, eyes snapping with humor and intelligence, in charge of his life and everything else around. He can handle it.

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G r a y s o n Merrill writes: An improved second printing of Conger Eel is now available on the publisher's Web site (www.lstbooks.com). At bookstores such as Barnes and Noble andAmazon.com the price is a bit higher. For some of you, this news is the trigger for releasing promotion projects for a proven paperback, for others it initiates promotion of a movie version.

By divine coincidence, it is the first day of summer 2001. My royalties go to the Masonic Children's Home where my sister and I were raised. Please help by passing this opportunity to friends or family members who may order a book, enjoy a good read about Cold War submarine espionage and also help a needy child.

A few of the Washington faithful gathered on 21 July at the Belle Haven Country Club: Dorothy Bunevich, Isabelle Fleck, Millie Gralla, Betty and Bill Keller, and Fid Murray. Among the recollections was the old Destroyer Base, San Diego, nicked in beyond the San Diego-Coronado ferry. In the years prior to World War H, there was carousing aplenty, and a virtual absence of security and decorum. However, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Commodore McCandless was recalled to active duty, and tightened up security with an iron fist. Among the first to come across this development was Ethel, wife of Eli Ritson, stationed on a destroyer at the time. Early one sleepy moming, Eli woke up Ethel to drive with him down to the ship and bring the car home. She got up, draped a fur coat over her nightgown and plumped into the passenger seat. Eli was in uniform when they entered the gate, and was waved through, but he got out at ship side, and Ethel drove the car back to the gate, where the sentry, an enlisted man, stopped her and asked for an identity card.

Ethel had none with her, of course, and quibbled with excuses such as "You saw me come in while ago with my husband" to no avail, and finally said, "Look, I'm married to an officer." The sentry yelled over to his buddy on the incoming gate, "Hey, Joe! Look who's married to an officer!"

Fid Murray had an email from E d Lee saying that Ed had located a Classmate, C.J. Walters in the San Francisco area, a friend he hadn't seen in many years. Charlie had lost his wife a long time back and is now living with a daughter in his house at Menlo College in Menlo Park.

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Pres. Emeritus: CAPT Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) V.P, and acting Pres.: CAPT Rodney J. Badger, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas: CAPT Jesse B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) 3704 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 h: 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 e: edkeats@aol.com Those W h o Have Been F e a t u r e d With this issue the present Corresponding Secretary begins his third year of writing this column. An index to the issue in which members of the extended Class have been the subjects of a full paragraph appears below.

CyAustin-Jul-Aug ' 0 1 ; R o d B a d g e r - J u n e 0 1 ; George Towne B a k e r - S e p t 00; Slim B a r h a m - N o v '99; L o u B a u e r - O c t '99, JanFeb 00; R a l p h B a u m - N o v ' 9 9 ; J o h n n y B e c k e r - O c t '00; Aase Besson-Nov '00, Dec '00; Mike Besson-Jan-Feb '00; Tom B r o w n March '00; Clagg C l a g g e t t - D e c '00; D o n Clay-Nov '99, April '00; Slade C u t t e r - D e c '00, April ' 0 1 , May ' 0 1 ; Ida Mary DetweilerOct '99; Jesse Gay-Jan-Feb ' 0 1 , May ' 0 1 ; Bill G e r m e r s h a u s e n - M a y ' 0 0 ; Tom G i l l m e r Jan-Feb '00; Betty Gimber-April '00; Bill H a z z a r d - M a r c h '00, June '00; H a r v e y Headland-Jun ' 0 1 ; Bob Hinckley-JanFeb ' 0 0 , J u n e ' 0 0 ; L o u H i r d - S e p t ' 9 9 ; Bill Kinsley-Jul-Aug ' 0 1 ; Squidge Lee-Dec '99; Sam Loomis-April ' 0 1 ; Eugenia M a n d e l k o m - D e c ' 9 9 ; Dave M c C l i n t o c k Dec ' 0 0 ; Jerry M c C o r m i c k - O c t ' 9 9 ; R e d McQuilkin-March '01; Norm Meyer-Oct '99, Oct '00, March ' 0 1 ; Wy P a c k a r d - S e p t '99, Oct '00; Jeff P a r k e r - D e c '99, Jan-Feb ' 0 1 ; Snow P h i l i p - J u l - A u g ' 0 1 ; E m m e t t R i e r a - D e c '99; Vince Sweeney-April '00; F r a n k Wheeler-Oct '99; Bill W i d e m a n - D e c '99; and J i m Wolfe-Jul-Aug ' 0 1 .

T h e Boy Scouts, a n organization m a n y of us belonged to, is now u n d e r fire A member of the Class recently received a letter saying: Thank you for your donation to the Pacific Legal Foundation following our request for your support to help us defend the Boy Scouts constitutional freedom of association.

You saw the need, acknowledged our credentials, seized the opportunity, and responded from the heart. Thank you for your support to such a noble effort as this. By your gift you have joined hands with other likeminded Americans who refuse to sit idle and do nothing while misguided bureaucrats in government erode the constitutional principles that have made this nation great.

Their address is: Pacific Legal Foundation, 10360 Old Placerville Road, Sacramento, CA 95827.

Sad News Joe Wesson died on 11 June. Bob Prickett died on 1 July.

Sellen Keats in 1993 Sellen (Ruth Ellen James) Keats, wife of Ed K e a t s , died on 26 June. She was bom in Wilmington, NC, on 5 August 1914. She was a painter from her early years and her last onewoman show was in 1995. She and Ed were married in Washington on 30 December 1942.

They had two daughters, Ellen K. Stifler and Susan K. Cordish; and four grandchildren. Her funeral was at The Church of the Redeemer with burial at Druid Ridge Cemetery, both in Baltimore.

Marge S. Babb, widow of our Dick Babb who died in 1983, died on 4 December 2000 in Marietta, GA. She was b o m in Bremerton, WA, on 29 April 1915. She and Dick were married in Glendale, CA, on 5 March 1938.

They had three children: Dixie B. Rucker, John R. Babb, and Richard E. Babb Jr.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her funeral was at Little Creek Chapel in Virginia Beach with burial at Arlington.

The Class has just learned of the death of Jeanette Reese Laster, widow of our Carl A. " A r k y " Laster who died in 1988, on 21 March 1999. She was b o m in Lakewood, OH, on 10 August 1910. She attended UCLA. She and Arky were married in Red Bank, NJ, on 24 December 1938. They had one son, J a m e s M. L a s t e r ' 6 1 , and three grandchildren. Her funeral was in Virginia Beach with burial at Quantico.

Helen Achenbach (later Helen MetcalO with Ralph Metcalf in their undergraduate years M e m o r i e s of a n I n f a m o u s Ruling Helen and R a l p h Metcalf are pictured with this column as they appeared in September 1934 in the USNA Yard when Helen was starting her junior year at Wellesley. Among other things it reminds us that none of the Class could officially marry for three years from then Shipmate. September 2001

because the 1933 revision to USNA regulations reached out to control us beyond our Midshipman years by restraining our private lives as commissioned officers. The revision added this ominous paragraph to the familiar ones forbidding Midshipmen from being married: No graduate of the Naval Academy who may hereafter be commissioned under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 6 May 1932, shall marry while serving under a revocable commission. If any officer shall be married in violation of this article, such marriage shall be considered as the equivalent of a resignation and his commission shall be revoked.

We recall that all USNA graduates at that time were given only revocable commissions for the first two years of service. The relevant Act of Congress is Public Law 122, and specifically its second paragraph giving the Secretary of the Navy authority to revoke the commission of an officer found to be in violation of his regulations. The Act, however, does not mention marriage. The authorities at the Naval Academy were responsible for adding the outrageous provision that affected the lives of many of the members of USNA Classes from 1933 to the end of the 1930s. The commission of no member of '35 was revoked, however, probably because senior officers were in general opposed to the regulation and looked the other way.

Strange Memo Pads A recent note was received on paper that had a heading in large type "From the desk of GOD." It turned out not to be from God but from Dave Nash. Fortunately, there appeared at the bottom a printed explanation saying that it was an abbreviation of the Optimist Club's for "Good Old Dave."

Changes to the Class Address List Here are some corrections to the address list enclosed with the annual Class letter: Delete Mrs. R.E. Babb; Henry Bobo, new address 2 Chestnut Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520-2109; Change "Captain" to "Mrs." William J. Germershausen; Delete Mrs. Robert W. Jackson; Delete Mrs. CA. Laster; Change Dave McClintock's address tol901 Division Street, Room 15, Marquette, MI 49855-5169; Delete Mrs. George McKusick; Norm Meyer—add wife, Barbara; Change Ken Sanger's wife's name to, Mary Anne; Lew Schock—add wife. Teeny; Delete Mrs. Glenn E. Seymour; Change "Captain" to "Mrs." Joseph H. Wesson; Change Hugh Winter's address to 347 The York, Atlantic Shores, Virginia Beach, VA 23454; Change Jim Wolfs wife's name to, Dolly; Add—beneath Mrs. Harry Weather (Jack Theis).

An Important Birthday Congratulations are extended to Lou Bauer who has his 90th birthday on 22 September.

Get-togethers The Northern Califomia group met for lunch on 14 June at the Los Altos Country Club.

Present were Rick Farrell (son of Dixie Farrell), Helen and Ralph Metcalf, Pat and Bill Samuels, and Frank Wheeler.

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The Coronado-San Diego group met for lunch on 20 June at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Present were Nona Atkins, George Baker, Lou Bauer, Nellie and Al Bowker, Berle Folca, Marion and Mason Freeman, Mary Joe and Bill Hazzard (who organized it). Marge Robertson, Tina and Lew Schock. Fred Stiesberg, Frank Wheeler (visiting in the south), and JC Wilson.

Initially there was abitof con-^'ersational c.'cence. As travelers began to recover and engaged in the rigors of the Reunion, the group became most lively. This was the fii'st day.

Present and accounted for were: Blanche Baumeister and her daughter, Barbara, and son-in-law, Denis Rushworth; Amanda Boland and guest, Angelo Heaton; Pat and Dick Bradley; Mack Butler; Gordie and Jack Carmichael with their daughter, Gordy Seaman; Mimi and John Court; Dixie Liipfert; Mary Lacey Nohdren and her son, Jack Cobb Moore, and his wife, Christine, her Annual Membership: 41 % daughter, Cassandra Mhara, and her friend, Life Membership: 49% Carole Perkins, and her daughter, Pamela Lacy Bradshaw, and her husband, Richard; Marian Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) and Burt Orr; Jeanne and Dave Richardson; Sec'y/Treas: CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (Ret.) Doris and Ben Robertshaw. and Bill Price.

1101 S. Ariington Ridge Road Ariington, VA 22043 Corr. Secy: CAPT William A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) Goodwin House West #832 3440 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church, VA22041-3127 h: 703-578-7546 Acting Sec'y: CAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) 744 Oglethorpe Avenue St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 912-638-2830; f: 912-638-0436 The Class photo e: jhc36@earthlink.net Saturday, 16 June. The big activity day From the President opened with a bus tour of Annapolis. You Thanks to all you brave souls that overcame would think that our Class would have little the multitudinous complexities of modem-day interest in another look at Annapolis. Not so. travel to come to Annapolis for our 65th. My Our driver was an accomplished historian and sympathies to those who planned to come but gave a most interesting commentary as we were diverted by circumstances at the 11th toured the city. Not only did I see parts of old hour—for it was the best event of its type I Annapolis missed on all former tours, our have ever attended. We had a small crowd— driver. Matt Grubbs, brought us up to date on only a couple of dozen of us. Unlike larger the blatant development that complicated the gatherings, we got to talk to each other and sky lines and further confounded traditional know each other better. We built up an unusuCrab Towne traffic gridlock. Of special interally strong camaraderie that got better each est was the trip across the new Severn River day. I shall not try to describe it, for Jack is Bridge to the World War II Memorial that overgoing to give you some of the details. Let me looks the Naval Academy. close by saying I liked it so much that I am After the tour. Matt Grubbs delivered us to wondering if we could not have a, say, 67th? the Chapel for the Class picture. Although a —Bill Price panoramic camera was not necessary, and in spite of the onset of rain, all hands had their heads up and tails over the dashboard. A short walk to the USNA Officers' Club ensued (the rain lulled enough for a dry arrival) for cocktails and luncheon. Gerrie Farmer, director of Financial Services, USNA AA welcomed us.

Bill Price introduced guests. The meal was excellent. RADM Thomas F. Marfiak '66, USN \ (Ret.), CEO/Publisher, U.S. Naval Institute, Carmichael and Price addressed the Class after lunch with a run Class News down of the Institute's mission. He stated one The 65th Reunion of the objectives of the Naval Institute was to Friday, 15 June. The Reunion opened as the interest young people in the sea. (This was the Class gathered from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Annapolis Loews Hotel for cocktails and heavy hors key element of Gil Slonim's Oceanic Educad'oeuvres. (Turned out to be a sit down buffet tional Foundation programs.) dinner.) Ms. Andrea Campell, Alumni Class Support, welcomed us and gave details of the Reunion program—she stayed with us throughout. Time was spent renewing friendships and meeting guests of the Class. Travel for members of the "Great Generation" can be tiresome, especially if one came by air. Doing what the Class does best

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After lunch the tour of the USNA was called because of rain. Instead we returned to our places of repose in preparation for the evening sea change—a sunset craise and dinner in.

We embarked in SS WOODWIND, a 74-foot schooner yacht at 6:30 p.m. with the help of the crew (consisting of three young ladies and one gentleman). The skipper. Ken Kaye, a superb sailor and our super cargo, looked after his brood of ancient mariners like a mother hen.

We were seated in various topside locations.

WOODWIND was a beautiful and excellent sailer so we relaxed to enjoy another trick at sea duty.

We got underway on engines to clear the clutter of the iimer harbor then sails were hoisted.

We were off for the Chesapeake Bay.

Underway with no way on

"The best laid schemes of mice and men " have a habit of going awry. Soon it began to sprinkle then a gully washer rain came as the skies turned an onunous black, it was like standing under a waterfall. The wind reached the force of a strong gale. Most of our group opted to retire to the after cabin. (Smart choice, for it held the wine and beer supplies as well as succor from the storm.)

The Skipper, Ken Kay

Most of us were unaware that we had rendezvoused with Tropical Storm Allison. It was in the process of dropping 9.5 inches of water on the bay. (The day before we left for Annapolis, Allison passed over St. Simons Island, dropping 8 inches of rain, then followed us to the Chesapeake.)

This all happened during the evening meal.

The menu of ham, turkey, potato salad, and bean salad was served in plastic picnic plates.

We weather-beaten topsiders had a problem eating. K the plate was outside the parka, it would fill with water and it was hard to find an opening in the parka through which to pass food. If plate was inside the wind flapped parka, it was impossible to keep the spoon steady enough to eat from—fingers were more effective. Even under the parkas, food was soon floating around in the plate giving my potato salad the consistence of vichyssoise. It was impossible to drink wine from a glass, so we wet souls drank a very fine Baltimore beer.

The skipper finally decided to move up the Severn River where there was more water under the keel than above. On retum to port, we topsiders were dripping wet. Our daughter, Gordy, troubled with asthma bought dry clothes at the hotel gift shop. Those still wet used the parkas to protect the car seats. This was the second day.

Rendezvous with Storm Allison

My wife, Gordie, looked at the ladder to the cabin and decided it was safer to weather the storm topside. Five hearty (crazy) souls remained in the after cockpit with Captain Kaye—the Carmichael group (three), Dave Richardson, and Bill Price. We were issued plastic parkas. Trying to get into one of these tilings in a high wind was exciting. The wind inflated the parka like a balloon; one couldn't find the armholes. Help was needed to put the thing on. Of course you were not covered below the hips. After a valiant stmggle Dave decided he wasn't making any progress and joined the others in the cabin.

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Sunday, 17 June ushered in a beautiful day.

At 1 p.m. we met at the Loews Hotel for a luncheon. All hands were most convivial.

Many took up Ben Robertshaw's suggestion that all should present a sea tale or forfeit their

dessert. Those that did not were saved, forno dessert just fmit was served. I was encouraged from the wealth of stories in 1936 that some will find their way into our Shipmate column.

The closing event of the 65th Reunion was cocktails and dinner in the Alumni House. It was an excellent dinner. CAPT H.J. "Tim" Halliday '69, USN, director of Member Services, welcomed us. After dinner. Dr. William C. Miller '62, a retired rear admiral former Chief of Naval Research and now Academic Dean of the Academy since 1999, made remarks. He said that the world today is much changed from our innocent world of 65 years ago. The United States and the world are confronted by new challenges and opportunities for which there are no precedents. Dean Miller pointed out the awesome task the Academy faces in balancing curricula to meet the requirements of an unstable and high-tech world. The crux of the matter is leadership and that is the basic core of the mission of the Naval Academy.

The graduates:/ronf: Richardson. Court, and Bradley; rear. Robertshaw. Price. Butler. Orr. and Carmichael

Skip Wild (Skip Wild @ aol.com), daughter of our Classmate Phillip Grant Wild, sent the following email: I am looking for anyone who knew my father, Phillip Grant "PG." Wild, Class of 1936. He was lost aboard EDSALL in the Battle of the Java Sea. I sent her P.G.'s biography from the Golden Anniversary Lucky Bag. Bill Price researched the '36 Lucky Bag and found that PG. was in the 3rd Battalion. Anyone who knew P.O. please contact Skip at her email address.

Ann and Chuck Phillips wrote about theninteresting post retirement activities. Returning to land grant acreage, near Nacogdoches, TX, which has been in the family for over 150 years. They developed the land with bed and breakfast inns, landscaping, and tree farms.

The description of their spread was mouth watering. The Phillips extended an invitation to Classmates that their home was open to them.

Thus far Bev Reed, Bert Orr, and Freddie Chenault are the only ones who came. Chuck asked that the invitation be renewed in the Class column.

In Memorial Denise Johnson wrote that Billy Johnson died on 11 September 2000. He had an inoperable malformation on his spine. Denise did not inform the Class sooner because she was ill and unable to cope with what should have been done after Billy died. (She noted that she had not been getting Shipmate.) Ben Oelheim gave her my address. She reported Billy had many happy memories of the Academy. She attended our reunions and enjoyed meeting Billy's Classmates. Denise, we do share your Shipmate, September 2001

grief and understand why you want to return to your home in Australia.

Bill Parham called to tell of the death of Otis Cole in Coronado, CA, after a long illness, on 29 June 2001. Interment was in the Fort Rosecrans cemetery on 10 July, the ceremony was for the family only. A memorial service was held at the North Island Air Station chapel on 10 July. Otis was a consummate naval ofticer. After a long effective career in submarines he held a variety of commands and staff positions throughout the naval service. The Class sends sincere condolences to Anne and her children.

Administrative Denise Johnson, 7211 Holdsworth Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, N e w South Wales, 2 6 2 2 , Australia.

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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 92120-1248 e: FShamer@aol.com Bill Brinckloe sent me a tearout and comment there-on that inspired him to comment on the Coronado beach that he remembered as one of the best he had ever seen. This was based on the period 1922 to 1923 that his family had lived in San Diego, CA, and had used the Coronado Beach for recreation.

He tells me of a project in San Francisco named Historic Ships Memorial at Pacific Square (HSMPS). This organization has been laboring for some time to get IOWA to come to San Francisco for permanent berthing at one of the city's slips. Of the four ships of that class, WISCONSIN and IOWA were considered to be the two that could be placed in ready reserve, meaning that they could be put back in service within 30 days.

The San Francisco HSMPS organization is undertaking to maintain IOWA in such condition, while at the same time allowing her to be visited in a limited way by the general public.

He plans to keep us informed on this project.

Bill's chemotherapy seems to be working well, and he is getting back to his former energy level as time goes by. The therapy has been reduced to the point that there's just one two-hour infusion a month plus an occasional four-day regimen of pillsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hardly something to notice. He is getting back to work on his book, Tara Princess of Wales, visiting all nine independent Bookseller Association Trade Fairs around the country (has visited three so far, six still to go).

One is in Denver so Jo and I will spend some time with Betty and Wayne Brown when we are there. For your information, I'll probably have an author signing event at Barnes and Noble in Grossmont Hills, San Diego, CA, during the next few months.

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Jo and Bill Brinckloe Ever helpful Charlie Minter submits: Recalling the difficulties I had getting Class news when I occupied your chair at a time when we had far more Classmates still with us than is the case today, I thought you might use a couple of tidbits from this part of the world.

I think you know that Bill Mack had rather extensive (five hours) back surgery earlier in the year and was forced to accept a rather lengthy recuperation period as a consequence. This meant that golf was out during the rehab period. Finally his surgeon authorized a resumption of golf under some modest restrictions. Shortly thereafter on one of those magnificent balmy spring afternoons that have blessed the Annapolis area this year, we teed off on a nine-hole test that Bill's back passed handily. The next week we resumed a somewhat unusual golf threesome in which we have played for the last few years. The third member is retired Chief Petty Officer Charlie Riddick who ran the Superintendent's quarters from 1945 until 1975. Charlie will be 89 in December and shoots to an astonishing 14 handicap. I won't bore you with a description of how we adjust the scoring to insure a competitive match other than to say that it wouldn't be strongly endorsed by the U.S. Golf Association, but at our age, pleasing the USGA is not one of our primary objectives in life.

The Class luncheon was held on 10 May at Paul's, a local seafood restaurant, which has hosted us for many years. Our established procedure is to have our lunch at the Army-Navy Country Club two months in a row followed by a lunch in Annapolis to somewhat equalize the driving chore. In any event we had 14 for lunch, which is about average. Our hard working President, Jack Slaughter, and Bess, who normally functions as treasurer at these events, were on travel, as current Navy jargon phrases it, and could not attend. Present were Nancy and Morgan Baldwin, Jean and Swampy Lajaunie, Jean and Chuck Stein, Dave Bell and Margaret Megan, a very attractive Ginger Cove resident (Dave doesn't escort any other kind). Bill Mack and his daughter, Margaret (Elsie had to attend a funeral in Danville), and Mary and Charlie Minter and their daughter, Meredith. Spud Hartmann visited with us for a short time but couldn't stay as he had to get a jump on the southbound traffic for Williamsburg where he and Peg are located. Best regards to the West Coast gang.

Peggy and Frank Taylor (ftaylor990@ aol.com) have moved to 842 Villa Street, Apt. 441, Pasadena, CA 9 1 1 0 1 ; 626-795-4454; f: 626-795-0077.

Wayne Brown caa be proud tllat oat gift to the Naval Academy ;s serving its purpose admirably. Here is an example: I have been very moved by the memorial given by the Class of 1937 at the cemetery. I stumbled upon it by accident one rainy day as I was walking by. I was very sad that day and as I was passing the memorial I looked up and saw the words, "whose grave is known only to God." I couldn't believe it because I was just praying to ray husband for guidance.

He was in the Class of 1969, a Navy pilot.

He was lost at sea on 11 July 1974 as he was attempting to land on MIDWAY off Japan. I looked at all the names but didn't see his at firstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;until I went behind the memorial and sat down. There in front of me was his name, James L. Feeney '69.

I go to the memorial often now and it always gives such a sense of peace. I want to thank the Class of 1937 for such a wonderful gift. I am sure it means as much to the other families as it does to me.

I am curious though about the memorial itself. Who designed it and does the design have any special significance? How are the names added, by Class or year of death? And what do the stars mean?

She gave me a phone number and asked that I give her a name to whom she could speak. I wamed Wayne of this email and sent copies of everything to him.

The '37 Lunch Bunch met on 5 June at a beachfront hotel in the Kellogg Beach area in La Jolla. Attending were Ed Arentzen, Donnie B r i n g l e , B e b o Carroll (next h o s t ) , Mel Cooper, Lois and Bob Erly, Jeanne Gardes, Tex Lander, Margie and Walt Phaler, Frank Shamer, Russ Wallace (host), and Ellie and Vic Wildt.

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Lois and Bob Erly Bob Erly brought one of these disposable cameras. The result you see herein, except that of the Brinkloes, shows how it worked. They aren't all that bad.

The group sort of straggled in because the Maui retumees weren't all that sure of the timing.

An update on this home front, I joined the pacemaker group on 6 July. I feel fine and look forward to some increased activity as I improve. So as always: Keep Revvin' With '37

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Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) e: mrindskopf@earthlink.net Chairman, 'Wash. Area: CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret.) h: 703-532-3772; e: hughrobinsonl@webtvnet Secy: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 h: 970-256-7174, f: 970-256-9120 e: dkela@gj.net Presidents Corner: Summer is the time for vacations, but I guess for our gang, spring, fall, and winter are just as good. This month I am acting as a travel agent for a couple of activities we enjoyed recentiy. The first was an Elderhostel-like week, called Mini-U, at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, where some 75 of their top professors lecture on subjects of their choice ranging from the arts to economics, with Foreign Affairs thrown in. Each of the 350 students selected 15 lecturesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;three per day for five days. It was an excellent educational and 64

social opportunity open to any and all, not only lU alumni. If anyone is intrigued by this, the next session is 16 June 2002, and I shall pass details to you but I recommend that you take a couple of friends along.

The second locale is in Manitowoc, WI, where the Wisconsin Maritime Museum holds forth. Submariners in the Class know that they built 28 boats there in World War II, some of which had distinguished careers. The museum features both submarines (COBIA (SS-245) is alongside the pier) and Wisconsin maritime history in general. It has done a good job of telling an important story. The intriguing part of our visit was to study the 28 bronze plaques arrayed along the pier with the commissioning crews of each submarine. Among the '38ers sighted were Walt Small, Bob Managhan, Joe McDowell, and a couple of my shipmates from DRUM. Our visit was hosted

by Director Dr. Jay Martin who seemed totally at ease even though he was to be married in four hours.

On a sadder note, we have reported several deaths in recent days, as set forth in Deke's segment.

Class Comer Dick Hayes died on 23 May at Virginia Beach; Doloris had preceded him in January.

A service was held the 29th at the Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel and burial with full honors at Arlington on 20 June. Memorial gifts should go the Alzheimer's Association.

Rett Trickey died on 28 June at The Lancashire Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Kilmarnock. He had had several set backs since bravely and enthusiastically making the Columbia River reunion. His funeral was a private family service with interment in a family plot in Knoxville, EL. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Louise Pitt Boykin passed away on 29 June at Gilcrest Hospice Center in Baltimore after a long illness. Louise was a model Navy wife: mother, social worker in World War 11, teacher at Bryn Mawr and Homewood, and ever supporter of '38 functions. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

John Sweeney died on 2 July in WinstonSalem. Nan survives him. There was a memorial service on 4 July at St. Leo Great Catholic Church and he will be buried at Arlington with military honors on 2 August. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 1975 Georgia Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Two Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, NC 27601; or the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402-5068.

In all this sadness, Mike has been diligent in editing obituaries for Shipmate.

On a cheerier note, the good newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Burkhardt writes from Virginia Beach that his retirement home, Atiantic Shores at 720 Alliance Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23454-7309, has acquired enough '38ers that sea stories match the tides: Ray Berthrong, Marie and

John Burkhardt, and Barbara and Jake Reed.| John provided obituary material for the Hayes' and Bill Glennon continues as the pipeline for| the area. Hugh Robinson who has been unanimously elected to a second (permanent?) term for the Washington contingent reports good at- a tendance at their 24 May lunch: Arthur, 1 Beshany, Carter, Fleps, McDowell,| Robinson, Raymer, and Tucker. Pick thef physiognomies in the photo posted at the end. 1 Also note the pictures of the wives lunch on j 26 April, which were unavailable earlier inci- ^ dent to the vagaries of a vagabond secretary (and a struggling postal service). Hugh notes that there is a summer hiatus, next lunch is on : 28 September. A surprise birthday party for ' Kay Owen included all the "girls" and many ; of the above lunch group. Bill Hunnicutt from i Pennsylvania country showed up late having .j gotten lost in the big city. ;^

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Swede Olsen comes in with San Diego's 24 May attendance: Foley, Olsen, Foster, Harrington, and Ogle. 28 June lunch included Foley, Finn, Klippel, Harrington, Ogle, Ready with scooter, and Lovelace commuted from Los Angeles. News? The lights are still on, they can read (pay?) the light bill, but Economics 101 (supply and demand) still escapes the Califomia pols. We should talk? It is not generally appreciated that the nation's power grid system is not a system but a precarious hodge-podge with some links near melting.

Mass failures are not a remote chance. There is only one state of the art grid transfer station in the U.S. It is Marcy, NY, which controls the Canadian supply to the two main lines to New York City Deke returned to China after living there, 1946-48 as did Irwin Fike, Charley Robertson, and John Shirley. We won't burden you with the itinerary but note a couple of highhghts and profound (ahem) observations.

The cruise up the gorges of the Yangtze and past the half-finished biggest dam in the world, was spectacular. Massive structure blocking a massive river with massive social consequences. 1.3 million people living below the 600-foot final water line will be or are moved.

On a much smaller scale, TVA displaced Shipmate. Seotember 2001

farmers here. It worked. A little arithmetic on the lives lost in the floods, as many as 30,00040,000 in worst case years, and we figured the dam would, in perhaps ten years, pay back with lives saved. By far the greatest impact will be the jump in the standard of living, lights and jobs, many times the regional scale we've experienced at TVA, Bonneville, or Grand Coulee. We saw steel mills and abundant raw materials. We saw automobiles, no rick shaws.

We saw high rise buildings and transit systems in every major city. We never saw a piece of agricultural machinery. In short all the resources are in place for the world power in another 50 years. This commentary is too long, but China is six million square miles bigger than the U.S., has five times the population but only a fraction of the capital for growth investment.

Salutes Boot Camp at Great Lakes you ask? We were there to see a granddaughter Pass in Review, the graduation ceremony. And, the Naval Institute's Proceedings featured Great Lakes in the July issue. Our sailors are our foundation. The training ain't what it used to be. We didn't realize what's been done until confronted with it. The significant change is in their final exam—they call it Battie Stations, a super test of team work. No longer is it

physical development and neatly folded skivvies. About an hour after "Taps," the alarm tears into deep sleep and there is seven minutes to dress and double time to battie station.

For the next 12 hours it's all double time and constant pressure through seven episodes which aie impossible without team work. Each is designed to duplicate actual naval happenings. Shaft Alley rescue, based on Pearl Harbor, features Miller board stretchers and 180 pound dummies which must be carried through an obstacle course. Mass casualty scenario duplicates COLE, deafening sound track, blind tums, darkness. Stores On-Load sounds simple and duplicates the fast loading for deploying ships for the Cuban missile blockade. In 11 minutes, they must move dozens of pallets and sand filled drams over pier side ramps. Emergency Sortie is line handling to get ships underway as in Hurricane Hugo. In Repel Boarders they don gas masks and must hit targets with laser equipped M-16s. Investigate and Rescue is to find two buddies in a fogged and toxic gas filled compartment as in HOLLAND in 1992. Shipboard fire fighting is based on STARK, 1987. Magazine flooding is based on TRIPOLI mining, 1991, and Abandon Ship on INDIANAPOLIS with a high platform jump into pool with more people than life raft capacity. Failures must repeat two days later. The reward: exchanging a Recruit cap for a A^avy cap, intense pride, often tears, a huge breakfast, and sleep.

We can't restrain our old age prerogative to preach a little—where is the team work at the Joint Staff/SecDef level? The episodes are different: confrontational budgets and a pork barrel mentality in Congress. How do we get the Services stretcher through an escape hatch?

RSRH (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) Notes These Alumni notes are the wonderful chance for each generation to talk to itself In our institution, talking to one's self is frequently the case because the other guy is so deaf. In case all this thinking makes one slightly dizzy, then in our experience do the following: (1) go to the dizzy doctor (in our first experience, he was accompanied by six students who looked over his shoulder and nodded their heads as they watched our eyeballs go in circles); or, (2) jump the generation gap and go to www.vestibular.org. There you will leam fascinating things including the existence of a support group, and if your problem is proprioception, then avoid walking barefoot on soft or hot surfaces. For more elucidation on important worry things like "Karbon" dioxide sequestration, Kyoto and "Klimate" change, we have more Web sites on request.

As mentioned in last month's column, we received the sad news that Karl Hendrickson passed away on 28 April 2001. Both of his sons, Andrew and Peter have submitted photos to go with the obituary that appears in the "Last Call" section of this issue. We would like to share this recent photo here in the Class column.

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Acting Pres: RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT William J. Ruhe, USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Avenue, McLean, VA 22102 e: CaptBillRuhe@aol.com Thirty-Nine On Line: docabbot@aol.com An email from Dr. David Cottrell says: I served with John Beard during the war in the South Pacific and hope to contact him.

You may contact me through my son. Dr. David Cottrell '78, USMC, who is currently a professor at Penn State University.

Doc Abbot in an email mentions that he's been in contact with Harry Euler: Harry has been operating the Harry Euler Distributorship for machine tools and industrial equipment in Portland, OR. With many outside activities, he has had little time to keep up with the Navy. Last summer he caught a 37-pound salmon in the Columbia River!

Harry Euler asked about Jim Robertson, who is indeed alive and well according to the A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n and lives at 12530 M o n t e r e y L a n e , Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-9723. Jim has 15 great-grandchildren!

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'39ers at the Washington '39 lunch on 6 June at the Fort Myer Officer's Club were: Danny Weitzenfeld, Pete Steen, Dick Moss, Ernie Schwab, DeWitt Patterson, J.C. Lawrence, Stan Claypoole, N o r m Short, Bud Gore, Tom Bell, Norm Bennett, Dave Bill, Henry Adams, Bob Wood, and Bing Gillette. The ranks are thinning!

Judy R e a v e s , w i d o w of H e n r y Grady Reaves, writes: Hank decided to go on to the next phase, and not without much thought, I'm sure. He went to the emergency room on Martin Luther King's birthday in January, and then worked in rehab to get home. When that failed, do not think he went meekly. He was 85 years old and married to me 60 years (almost). After cremation. Hank's ashes were taken to the Klamath River where he and his sons spent their happiest years fishing. His ashes were scattered there. Do something in his memory—go fishing, golfing, or swimming in the ocean. Go out for Mexican food or listen to a symphony. He would discourage flowers heartily. So, dearest friends from many wonderful years, thanks to you all for your cards, prayers, and support.

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Joe Vasey Doc Abbot under another email heading says: Good news about Emmett Compton.

John Arrington says that Emmett had been ill for several months but now seems fully recovered.

Joe Vasey writes: Lillian and I have moved to 1434 Punahou Street, Apt. 908, Honolulu, HI 96822; 802953-2334. Aloha to aW. Doc (he never stops sending new thoughts) recommends getting on Val Holzapfel's email news list because "I'd rather leam something, which tells me that the Navy or the Naval Academy is going to hell in a hand basket, than learn something that might improve a geriatric golf swing."

Bill Worden's widow, Beverly F. Worden, writes from 5846 Constitution Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533: It is with regret that I must report the death of my beloved husband. He died of heart Shipmate. September 2001

failure on 23 March in the health center in our retirement village. Paradise Valley Estates, in Fairfield, CA. Although he resigned after World War II (1946) to open his own business, his love of the Navy and the Naval Academy remained steadfast throughout the years. One of his football teammates, Ben Jarvis, is a next door neighbor.

Bill was president of three travel agencies, Worden Travel Services, for 48 years.

Family services were held for Bill in Carmel, CA.

Tom Weschler

Ben Jarvis

Doc Abbot emailed on 10 May: "Diz Dean passed away last Sunday. Diz was one of my roommates Plebe Year, the other two being Dixie Miller and Rex Wamer."

Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer died on 12 May of heart failure at his home in Clifton, VA. He was interred with full military honors in the National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. A memorial service was held at the Fort Myer Chapel on 21 June, and he was buried with full military honors. For his wartime actions he was awarded the Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, a Presidential Unit Commendation, two Navy Unit Commendations, and a Joint Service Commendation Medal. He is survived by his widow after 15 years of marriage, Mary Louise Whitmire Pfeifer, plus a stepchild, "Betts" Peabody.

Tom Weschler's email message of 3 May 2001 says: I had not heard of Bruce Johnson's death on 26 March until I got Shipmate this month.

I phoned M'Lou, Bruce's wife. She sent me his obituary and comments on how lovely the '39 flowers were, and that Bruce was buried with full military honors.

I also received an email from Doc Abbot, which quotes Bruce Johnson's widow: "The flowers received from the Class of '39 were outstanding. Thank you for your condolences."

The funeral services for Carl Pfeifer were held at Ft. Myer, with burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Pallbearers for Carl were CAPT Femald P. Anderson, CAPT Robert C. Gillette, VADM George E. Moore, and RADM Daniel K. Weitzenfeld.

Holzapfel. Louise Dexter, Gail Holzapfel, and Bob Dexter

Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer

CaU for Trustee Nominations.

See All Hands Shipm^itp Sfintember 2001

Zoeller, Peg and Tom Walker, and Wallingford

Annual Membership: 40% Life Membership: 50% Pres: CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Edward C. Sledge, USN (Ret.) 932 Shetland Court, McLean, VA 22102 President's Corner Our Class secretary is busy with words all the time, but lately, he has really out-done himself! He has authored a timely and persuasive book on the critical subject of the high rate of dropouts from high school.

Just as our nation is entering this high tech century, each year we see that more than 400,000 young people drop out before finishing high school. As Jake's book. Finish High School, It's Worth A Quarter Million Dollars To You says, by dropping out, each young student is throwing away a quarter million dollars of lifetime earnings.

These dropouts then typically find themselves stuck in low-skill, low-paying jobs that offer few opportunities for advancement and higher pay. Statistics show that the average dropout earns $460 per month less than does a high school graduate, and $2,210 per month less than college graduates.

Jake's book lays out, logically and interestingly, descriptions of the kinds of jobs dropouts typically find. This is then followed by the contrasting descriptions of the better jobs out in the economy for high school graduates.

The book then closes with a set of briefs that describe the excellent career opportunities that exist for college graduates.

Jake participated with the Philadelphia Chapter of Army General Colin Powell's "America's Promise" still very active program that was designed and started to help young people become successful American citizens.

Jake's book is aimed at this same high objective and it is one that ought to be read by every parent and their teen-age children too.

Reading it even might be worthwhile for us grandparents who want our grandchildren to be sure they don't drop out.

Farewells This month we bid farewell to CDR Franz Norman Kanaga, CAPT Richard W. Shafer, CAPT Jack Albert Holmes, Margaret Freund, and Jayne Bergner. Norm died in Redlands, CA, on 4 June with his funeral service held on 11 June in Calimesa. In attendance were all four 67

of his children plus daughter-in-law, Debbie Kanaga. Representing our Class there was Bill Bottenberg. Norm was buried on 21 June in Arlington near the Lamimans with the following in attendance: his son, Alan Kanaga, and from '40, Bill Carpenter, Phil Eckert, Ted Hill, Pat Patterson, Harv Seim, and Ed Sledge.

On that very same day, after memorial services in Oregon, Dick Shafer's ashes were inumed in the Columbarium at Annapolis.

Present from '40 were: Julian Burke, Bill Carpenter, Phil Eckert, Ted Hill, Bill Lamb, Pat Patterson, and Ed Sledge. Also in attendance was Slade Cutter '35, who was Dick's close friend and submarine force hero. Having two '40 funerals on the same day makes for a full schedule. Wouldn't it be nice if we could somehow slow down this pace?

On 18 June, Jack Holmes died of cancer at his home in Memphis, TN. Funeral services were held two days later at his church in Memphis. He asked that his ashes be returned to a final resting-place in his home state of Montana. He lost his beloved wife, Dorothea, in 1986 at which time he moved back to Memphis. Two daughters, Jeanne Hyatt of Knoxville, TN, and Jacqueline Brotcher of Germantown, TN, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive him. Jack had many good friends in our Class and will be missed by many.

After Fritz Freund died in March, his dear widow, Margaret, who was not in good health, seemed to lose all interest in living. Despite the best efforts of the doctors at Walter Reed Hospital, we lost this fine lady on the 61st anniversary of '40's graduation. This good friend will be missed by many of us.

Al Bergner's wife, Jayne, was a most helpful Navy wife who provided sturdy support to her naval officer husband. When Al retired and they settled in Onancock, VA, Jayne was a very active member in that community, supporting and leading the annual fall antiques show to benefit their hospital. As members of the Eastem Shore Yacht and Country Club, she contributed to its success by serving on many of their committees, including being on its board of directors. Some 20 years ago Jayne was stricken with Parkinson's disease. Later, when she could no longer lead her active life, Al, with support and help from their daughter, Barbara, and daughter-in-law, Debra, both living nearby, they became Jayne's sole caretakers until she died on 7 July.

By taking this hard road and providing full care to Jayne for all this time, you members of the Bergner family have made every Classmate I know so very proud of the way you recognized your duty and did it. Please accept our salute for doing the right thing.

Jayne will always be r e m e m b e r e d as a happy, caring person who unselfishly gave of her time. She will be missed by both family and friends.

Here are pictures of the attendees at the Kanaga burial and the Shafer and Stanwick inumments.

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'40 Classmates plus son, Alan Kanaga, at Norm Kanaga's funeral at Arlington

Members of the '40 family at Tad Stanwick's funeral

Members of the '40 family who attended Dick Shafer's inurnment at the USNA Columbarium on 21 June No husband was ever shot for doing dishes.

As the first skipper of the second nuclear powered submarine, Dick Laning had many new, unique, first-time experiences. Some of them he wrote up and passed along to me. Here is one that is interesting and amusing and most i m p o r t a n t , shows the superior p r o b l e m solving skills that Dick used. There were many since the real role of the first two nuclear subs.

NAUTILUS and SEAWOLF was to find answers to

such questions as, could crews survive and work for months at a time without surfacing frequently to replace the air on board? Here is one that he called, "When the Captain Found His Marbles."

In 1958 the Soviet success in Sputnik had raised a demand for U.S. spectaculars, and President Eisenhower had let it be known that he wanted advance notice of any such to allow for proper exploitation. Examples were bombers circumnavigating the earth.

NAUTILUS and SKATE visiting the North Pole and TRTTON going around the world submerged.

SEAWOLF (SSN-575) was very much like NAUTILUS except that its power plant used liquid sodium instead of high pressure water in the primary coolant loop. After a couple years of fascinating operations, she was approaching the end of its first core life as we prepared for one more major operation.

With the approach of the Polaris mission, it was vital that we prove the ability of submarines to operate completely submerged (no contact with the atmosphere) for 60 days at a time. Engineering this capability had involved a process of discovery of one toxic gas after another and the invention of ways to purify the atmosphere to prevent longterm build-up of these contaminants. Our main supporter in BuShips for this effort was Mr. "Red" Gates.

We could make the 60-day demonstration during a prolonged ASW exercise except that the long planned electrolytic

oxygen generator was not yet available. I asked Red Gates if there was not some other way to provide the 30-day supply of oxygen required to supplement the 30-day supply of compressed oxygen we had in our compressed air banks.

In an amazingly short time. Red let a contract that acquired the couple thousand oxygen candles needed. These candles were about three inches in diameter and three feet long. By using a thermite reaction that heated these candles in a pair of cylindrical ovens with internal ignition, the heated potassium perchlorate they contained generated oxygen.

As I remember, we were due to leave our berth alongside the submarine tender FLT-TON on a Tuesday. Oxygen candles and gear arrived the preceding Thursday. As soon as these were loaded we started test runs only to find that in addition to generating oxygen we also detected a trace of chlorine which in about 20 hours would make the boat's atmosphere unacceptable.

A phone call to our stalwart bureau iriend.

Red Gates, must have been one of the most traumatic he had received; but he gamely said that he would try for a solution. I said we'd also try from our end. Knowing that silver nitrate will "get" chlorine, we calculated the quantity required and placed a tentative requisition with my Classmate supply officer in the tender. Knowing that this was a feasible way to solve this problem, we decided to try for a cheaper solution after our chief hospitalman pointed out that while he had been with the Marines in Korea, they sometimes used photographic hypo to reduce excess chlorine in drinking water. We sent out immediately for some of the magic substance for a test, calculated the amount required; and turned to the design of a chemical reactor in which to purify the oxygen.

About this time an outraged supply officer arrived to report that our two-hour-old requisition would amount to all the silver nitrate east of the Mississippi. It would be in 4-ounce bottles and would involve air pickup from hundreds of points. He was much relieved when I sheepishly changed the need to a few hundred pounds of "hypo"; proving that outrageousness is relative. We had the stuff late the next day.

The chemical reactor design included two vessels, each constructed of the tops of two Shipmate. September 2001

50-gallon plastic carboys used to contain sulftiric acid. These were chemically welded together and connected to in and out tygon mbing. The oxygen would be purified as it passed through the hypo solution. When none of the local companies could supply the plastic beads normally used to increase the depth of the fluid through which the oxygen passed, I handed $10 to an auxiliaryman and told him to go to the nearby town of Norwich and buy $10 worth of marbles. To allay any fears in the mind of the vendor that this massive purchase of marbles might be intended for purposes of some deleterious celebration, I sent him with a very official letter.

By now it was late Friday evening. I called Red Gates and went home to dinner. When 1 returned a couple hours later, I noticed some mirthful glances in my direction from a group of giggling sailors peering into my cabin. On my bunk was an enormous pile of bagged marbles. My grinning exec. Yogi Kaufman, explained that the whole crew was happy that I'd found my marbles! â&#x20AC;˘Tests proved that our kluge worked, which pleased Red Gates. I whispered to the Force Commander, RADM "Fearless Freddy" Warder, whose World War II exploits had made SEAWOLF'S name memorable, of our intent to set a new world record of 60 days out of touch with the atmosphere. He agreed that this new effort was a bit too shaky to alert the President about.

About five days before our return to port, we had set the record and I sent a message to that effect. We arrived to a huge, quickly arranged welcome and worldwide media coverage.

Before long I heard that President Eisenhower, who had visited SEAWOLF a few months before, had been enraged by the lack of notice. However, he was mollified when he heard the story about "The Captain's Finding His Marbles."

After reading this delightful story, I am not able to understand how our Navy's powers that be could have failed to recognize the trae genius of our own Dick Laning when the time came for him to be considered for flag rank.

Pizza Shop Slogan: "Seven days without pizza makes one weak."

The following (author unknown) is both inspirational and timely.

Take Time Take Time to think...

It is the source of power.

Take Time to play...

It is the secret of perpetual youth.

Take Time to read...

It is the foundation of wisdom.

Take Time to pray...

It is the greatest power on earth.

Take Time to love and be loved...

It is a God given privilege.

Take Time to be friendly...

It is the road to happiness.

Take Time to laugh...

It is the music of the soul.

Take Time to give...

It is too short a day to be selfish.

Take Time to work...

It is the price of success.

Take Time to do charity...

It is the key to heaven.

Shipmate, September 2001

Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving.

On 10 May, Julieanne and Ted Hill drove to Rensselear University for the graduation of Ted's grandson Casey Hill, son of Neil Hill.

Since this was also the occasion for Casey's commissioning as a NROTC Ensign, Ted was there in blues to swear Casey into the Navy.

Here is a good three-generation picture of the Hills. To Casey, we, your grandfather's Classmates, extend our very best wishes for you to have as fine a Navy career in nuclear submarines as did your grandfather in naval aviation.

Ted Hill. Casey Hill, and Neil Hill At a towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg, we want tows."

Dan Appleton is still busy helping our Navy be better. His latest is to provide each Navy ship with a 40 page pamphlet that tells them how they can provide emergency training for warship crews when there is not time to do this using the normal methods available during peacetime.

Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear mom's wise words: "Don 'tpick that up, you don't know where it's been."

Castine Capers No. 31 just finished and all in attendance enjoyed themselves because of the cool weather, the delicious seafood, boating to islands and the interesting people there.

Attending were: Tony Benjes, Cissi and Cliff Bundy plus their daughter, Andrea, and her daughter, Alexis (who kept her record intact by being there every year since she was bom 23 years ago) plus their son. Bill, his nice wife and their three lively daughters. As we all expected, Bill did a fine job filling in for his first year as Fritz Freund's replacement. Also there were Mary and Bill Carpenter, Marjorie and John Clagett, Isabelle and Virg Gex, Betty and Jake Heimark, Yvonne Kalen, George Kittredge, Betty and Bob Newcomb, Marguerite and Ted Rodgers, plus about half a dozen family members. And since we were there only three days before I had to head home to meet the Shipmate deadline, there were probably more.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you are on.

Here is a new perspective on the EP-3 collision written by Won Weng Lo for the Taiwan Daily Gazette.

In a heroic dogfight fought over international waters off the Mainland China coast, a '60s era American built Lockheed

Electrapropeller-airlmer. with 24 U.S. Nav'j passenger/observers aboard, chewed up one of China's finest state-of-the-art supersonic fighter aircraft. The Americans, utilizing the infrequently used combat tactic of straight and level flight, often accomplished by relying solely on autopilot, engaged the outmanned single-seat combat jet and knocked it out of the air using only one of it's four formidable rotating air-mass propellers. After the action, the crew and passenger/observers diverted to nearby China's Hainan Island Resort for some much-deserved R&R as guests of the Chinese government.

On Sunday, 2 September, the 30th annual Class of '40 picnic will be held at Bill Lamb's Annapolis home. If it is not raining at noon, the picnic is on. Start time is 2 p.m., with food served at 4 p.m. Please bring a main dish, a salad or a dessert. Also chairs and card table.

BYOB plus $5 from each person. Everyone planning to come hopes to see a good turnout at this fun, summer-ending party.

Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker and Jesse Jackson are collaborating on a book to be titled: "Ministers do more than lay people."

Changes: Yvonne Kalen's new area code is 251 instead of 334. M r s . R o b e r t (Janis) Mason moved from Dallas to 33 W. Presnell St., #39, Asheboro, NC 27203; 336-328-0980. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jake Heimark Only '40 is 4.0

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Chmn & Sec' y: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610 Wisconsin Ave., Apt # 1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4439 h: 301-215-7532; e: Vdelano@aol.com Web page: http://www.usna.com/classes/1941/ default.html The 60th is still a pleasant memory and I have lots of pictures. Since column size is limited, I shall just keep ranning them month by month. Meanwhile, I sincerely thank all you splendid photographers who have been so generous to me.

Reunion Day 2 " ^••'•"nilliHilli

Hadler. Davis. Trumbull, Spitler. Hailey. G.C. Ball, Lynch, and Jamison

Assembly in 2nd Company Wardroom

Evening Cruise

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Murphy and Einstein

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Lilly and Shelley

The McReynolds

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Hines and Southard Also another reminder that there are super pictures on "photo" at our Web site: http:// www.usna.com/classes/1941/default.html.

After the 60th, Mary and Chuck Merdinger toured Poland, took a riverboat on the Elbe visiting various eastem German cities such as Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, etc., finally ending up in Prague. Then they went back to the Boston area to visit fanuly and to attend Mary's 60th Reunion at Wellesley.

Some 80 of her class of '41 showed up. Huck says it was as much fun as ours was in April!

Mary was the oldest one who rowed for "Boat Night" on the last night of the reunion.

The Jefferson Awards Program for Distinguished Public Service was established in 1972

by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr., and Sam Beard. In Memphis, Shipmate, September 2001

TN, Mike Burbage was one of this year's ten honorees. When Mary's health made it necessary for her to enter a nursing home, Mike personally planted and maintained a lovely garden outside the sunroom of Mary's home where all could enjoy it. The project steadily expanded and Mike now works year round planting flowers, trees, and vegetables for all the residents. Congratulations, Mike, on a well-deserved award.

The Mayor of Silver City, NM, not long ago proclaimed a "Week of the Honor Guard" to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the local members of the VFW, American Legion, and DAV who provide burial services for people who have served in the military. Our Classmate, Vic Moiteret, was singled out for mention. In the front-page picture that accompanied the article, Vic looked mighty good. My captain at Pearl Harbor aboard WEST VIRGINIA was Mervyn Bennion who was killed. When Moose Smith commanded the NROTC Unit at the University of Utah, there were over 100 midshipmen and about 75 NESEPs. The unit had a fine Naval Science building but no room for the two groups to relax, shoot the breeze, and study.

Moose therefore converted a large storeroom into the Captain Mervyn Bennion Wardroom and had it dedicated before Governor Cal Rampton, the president of the university, the Bennion family, and many others. I am sure the family, as well as all the midshipmen, were most grateful for Moose's thoughtful gesture.

Also, with respect to Pearl Harbor, The Naples Daily News carried an interesting interview of Arthur Ernst Holdt conceming his experiences that day so I was able to track him down.

You will find his winter address at the end of the column.

I have a request for you. Can someone please give me the words to "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker" that most of us leamed during Plebe Year? Later, I saw it in the Congressional Record but now I caimot fmd it. The other thing I am looking for is the text of "West by God Virginia." Surely someone can help me.

On 4 June we lost another fine Classmate, Fred Maxwell. Fred had been afflicted with Parkinson's disease, but following a fall, a spinal cord injury proved fatal. Fred and I had some good times together at the Academy and 1 shall miss him. After retiring from the Navy, Fred went to work for Boeing in Seattle. When he later retired from Boeing, Fred was president of the Boeing Constraction and Engineering Division and also a corporate vice president. Belle and their family have all of my sympathy in their loss and I know that the Class joins me.

Lois Burley wrote the Class a most gracious letter on behalf of her family thanking us for our support when Tom Burley died. Tom's wonderful humor will be sorely trussed at our Washington area functions and at Navy football games where, last season, good humor was all that got us through the season until we finally beat Army.

Last month I erred on Ihc cKHe D! Dsstch Spritzen's death. The correct dare '.vas; 1 .'â&#x20AC;˘.pril Now for your Class Rosters. Ernst Holdt has a new winter address: 3551 Crowfut Cc, Bonita Springs, FL 34134; 941-949-6705. Bill Jones has a new email: wwj@san.rr.com.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chestnut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 Out in Southem California, our Classmates get together quarterly for sea stories and lunch all arranged by Willie Weber. They usually meet at Reuben's on Harbor Island, San Diego. Willie customarily sends the invitation in verse, for example: A group like ours Is not like others For we have been A band of brothers Always promoting the common good A very unique brotherhood Who answered all calls When called upon On down through the years Now carry on And enjoy those years Left to be Assigned to each By higher degree So let's hoist a toast While able And muster again At Reuben's table On Thursday, 28 June @ 12 o'clock While the words would need a slight adjustment, this invitation could very well serve to invite one and all to the 60th Reunion. All of the preliminaries have been completed and we look for over 200 to attend. Jack Mitchell and his solid, supporting cast have things well organized so all attendees will have another memorable get-together.

Dave Peto, who will be at the reunion, forwarded a notice from the local newspaper reporting the death of Bob Carter's widow. Peg, on 20 June. Bob died in 1965. As a nurse, she had represented the Red Cross Blood Drive with the armed forces during World War II and went on to become a flight attendant with United Airlines. As watercolorist and printmaker, Peg was a member of the Cape Cod Printmakers, of which Dave is also a member. Dave and his wife were neighbors of the Carters at PG School in Annapolis after the war and again in Newport in the early '60s.

Peggy and Bunky Herndon took off on 30 May to join an Alumni Tour Group in Prague.

The group consisted of about 20 Academy graduates and spouses, joined by several from u s e . Northwestern, and John Hopkins Universities (Bunky was the oldest and received a special flag as the earliest grad. ADM Charles Larson '58 was the senior grad).

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Bunky and Pegg.\ Herndon After a day of sightseeing in Prague, they took a bus to Melnik, Germany, where they boarded the river boat EUROPA to craise down tiie Elbe River. They took bus or walking tours of most cities along the way. Most memorable were the Meissen porcelain factory and the memorial at Torgau commemorating the meeting on 25 April 1945 of the 69th American Division and the Advance Guard of the Soviet 58th Division which cut Germany in half, thus beginning the collapse of Hitier's Germany.

At Wittenberg they visited the church where Martin Luther posted his famous 95 articles of faith. They then sailed to Tangermunde, where they boarded a bus which took them through Potsdam, past the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall to the Berlin Hilton Hotel where they stayed for two days of sightseeing in East and West Berlin. Some remaining parts of the Wall are covered with graffiti, while other parts have modem paintings by artists invited to do them. The Pergamon Museum is a "must see" when visiting Berlin.

After a fast train ride they reached Warsaw, and toured by bus past Holy Cross Church where Chopin's heart is kept, the Copernicus Monument, and Madame Curie's house, among many other beautiful and historic sights. Next, a moming bus trip through beautiful farm country brought them to Jasna Gora, the baroque monastery, to see the world famous Byzantine icon, the Black Madonna (her robe, not her complexion). The adjacent town is Czestochowa. Then on to Krakow, where they visited St. Mary's Church with its incredible gold altar decorations. Pope John Paul II served there as a young priest. On the final afternoon they visited the Auschwitz Extermination Camp. The movie Schlinder's List only hints at the hortor of actually seeing this memorial of "man's inhumanity to man."

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Bill Easton's widow. Carmen, passed away on 27 May. She was buried with Bill at Arlington National Cemetery. Dottie Wiggins slipped away on 15 June following a very severe stroke a few days earlier. She was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery next to Ray Wiggins on 25 June. Buck Catlin delivered the eulogy during the service as he had done for Ray in 1976. The funeral was well attended by local Classmates plus her old friend, Jim Salassi, who came down from the hills of Colorado. All six daughters were tiiere, with other family members and friends, several from Fullerton. Father Francis Foley, a Navy chaplain, conducted a service that would make all Navy wives feel proud. The wives organized a reception afterwards at the Bishops, which is close by, giving everyone an opportunity to share many happy memories of a great wife and mother who was always the life of the party.

Buck also passed to me some thoughts about Bob Armstrong, whom he had known since 1937.

Four years togetherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well maybe four and a half, if you count the time we were white hats at NAPC before becoming roommates during the years on the Severn. One never had a better friend or roommate than "USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48)" Bob Armstrong.

Quiet, unassuming, humorous, always the mediator, and voice of reason when Earl Zook, Dwight Raymond, and I, "inmates" in the four man rooms we shared, got into shouting matches. "Coach" as we called him, always had a struggle to stay off the weekly 'Tree," especially in navigation, where one's ability to accurately add up a column of five place logarithms was his nemesis. "If this doesn't add up correctly, I'm going to resort to prayerV was his cry to the Almighty. But 2.0 or 4.0 nothing shook his Alabama soft demeanor and we were a happy foursome for his friendship. He never beefed when he got stuck with "in charge of room." On a date, a cruise, the bowling alley, the bridge game, the playing field, or the Skinny lab.

Bob's company made the event a pleasurable one. Even when one time he came back to the NAPC barracks in Norfolk after a raucous liberty encounter ashore (Bob had a penchant for buttermilk and sloe gin.

Egads!), he was ready to "answer bells" at reveille, and pull his weight.

Regretfully, as is more often the case, af| ter graduation our paths touched infre\ quently. But always we picked up on the last \ sentence from the previous meeting. That's the test of a true friendship. And it carried over from generation to generation. 'When : my daughter, Jo Dee, came to Pensacola over the years in connection with Navy recmit| ing conferences. Bob and Elizabeth considered her a family member. They met her at | the airport, they gave her the keys to the car, I the latch string was open. I leamed a lot from Bob Armstrong in those early Navy days, and I still reflect on his warm philosophy of life. I often wish I had his patience. Many thanks. Bob. Bill Simmons died on 25 June from bone ] cancer. He had fallen and broken a hip some ' weeks earlier and was confined to a nursing i home. Our sympathy is extended to Joyce, his ' beloved wife of 59 years, and his family. , Bin Dozier was present on 28 May as Johnny j Neff was laid to rest at the Hawaii State Veter- j ans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Full mihtary honors | were provided by the Naval Station, Pearl Har- i bor. It was quite a moving ceremony, as we all j know. On 4 June, Jean and Bill were privileged i to attend the Fifth Annual Midway diimer and j dance, sponsored by the Board of Trastees of the International Midway Foundation. This ', black tie, military dress affair was held aboard i MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a military memorial attraction I moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Mess President for this wonderful occasion was : LtGenH.PStackpole, USMC (Ret.). Mr. James , M. D'Angelo, the president and one of the i Foundation members, was present, along with j a very large contingent of Foimdation members ; who had made their way to Hawaii. Guest , speaker was ADM Thomas B. Fargo '70, our i current CincPacFlt. You may remember his late ; fatiier, BiU Fargo '39. \ During the evening Bill was able to gain the i recognition of the mess president. This was ' attained only after the most able assistance of ' Mr. Vice (the protocol assistant to the Mess), j Thus Bill was able to propose a toast to the j Military Foundation, the Ensigns of the Class of '42 who were at Midway in force, and to ; those submarines that refitted there over the next three years. The toast was well received ; by the Mess. Our glasses were properly charged and appropriately drained by those in ; attendance. It should be noted that all toasts ' and the ritualistic parading of the beef, were ' accompanied by the military piper of the Mess.

Like others. Bill has called attention to the | appearance in the June issue of U.S. Naval \ Institute's Proceedings of a photo in the | "publisher's page" featuring Bill Houser and j Jim Small.

Bill announced that he and Jean will join us i in September in proclaiming the proper cheer, | Beat Boston College] Last May, Bobbie and Buck Catlin journeyed to Guam for the change of command from CO, Naval Activities Guam, and retirement cer-, emonies of their daughter CAPT Jo Dee Catiin) Jacob, USN. Jo Dee and Glenn's Class of '42; friends in the Washington area will recall their j Shipmate, September 2001

many social, golf, and professional activities while she was deputy for operations at the Academy. They plan to retire in the Southem Califomia area, probably San Diego, which is welcome news for mom and dad.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Drive, Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-224-0850; e: edrobie@aol.com Secy: CAPT "Jack" Van Ness Jr., USN (Ret.) 7108 Broxburn Dr., Bethesda. MD 20817 h: 301-320-4564; e: Jvanness43@aol.com Sixty Countdown The Class has organized itself for our 60th Anniversary as follows: Chairman—Fred Fearnow; Co-Chairman—Les Heselton; Reception Desk and Welcome—Patty Robie, Squidge Holmes, and Pat Feamow; Hospitality Suite and Command Center—Joan and Bob Adrian, Ginny and BUI Busik, and Terry and R e u b e n Woodall; Welcome Aboard Buffet Supper (18 June)— Ed Robie; Anniversary Ball (19 J u n e ) — LaNelle Detweiler; M/C—Dan Hunt; Transportation/Annapolis Bus Tour ( 1 8 - 2 1 June)—TBA; Memorial Service—George Grkovic; Farewell Brunch (21 June)—Mary and Bernie Frese; Name Ta^i-Fran Hudson; Favors—Fran Hudson; Class Photo—Joe Schmidt; Go//(18-21 June)—Dick Lazenby; Tennis (18-21 June)—Wes Burnett; USNA Tour—Ed Robie; USNA Museum Tour—Wes Bumett; Treasurer—Swede Hansen; Ex Officio Members—Bob Greenwood/John Lobdell (Class Statistics), George Cornelius (Poet), Chuck Pendleton (At Large), Lee Scherer (At Large), Gordon Snyder (At Large), Fred Gressard (At L a r g e ) , D a n Karcher (At Large), George Whistler (At Large), and Ed Cummings (At Large).

The above committee met on 6 June 2001, and issued the following report: The Committee reviewed the results of a survey form sent to all Classmates and widows in May 2001.The most popular event was the Evening Dinner Cruise. The Crab Feast Picnic was second. Since our schedule will not permit both events the Committee is planning an Evening Dinner Cruise with crab cakes on the menu. Also popular were the Academy and Museum Tours and the Historic Annapolis Bus Tour. These will be included in the schedule. By popular demand the Committee will add a "shoot the breeze" session. Stay tuned for event schedule and costs.

Patrick Henry McGann Our Classmate Pat McGann passed away at the Hospice of Northem Virginia on 16 May 2001. Pat leaves behind his devoted and beloved wife, Jeanette "Jan," a daughter and a son, and six grandchildren.

He was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, 1 June 2001, in a service with full military honors.

Pat is one of '43's most distinguished warfighting officers. Five months after our graduation, while assigned to LAFFEY (DD-459), Pat participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal. In tiiis night battle, LAFFEY passed 10 yards ahead of the J a p a n e s e battleship HIEI, ripping the battleship's lofty pagoda superstracture with 5 inch and 20 millimeter fire. In retum, LAFFEY was hit by three 14-inch shells from HIEI, which passed through LAFFEY without exploding.

But no battle action characterizes Pat more than that described in this letter written on the letterhead of the Secretary of the Navy: The President of the IJnited States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Patrick Henry McGann, United States Navy for service as set forth in the following Citation: For extraordinary heroism as Gunnery Officer of the U.S.S. HUGH W . HADLEY,

Radar Picket Ship, during an attack on that vessel by more than one hundred enemy Japanese planes off Okinawa, the moming ofMay 11,1945. Skillfully directing his men in the fight against waves of hostile suicide and dive-bombing planes attacking his ship from all directions. Lieutenant McGann set up barrages of antiaircraft fire and, by his courage and determination in maintaining effective gunfire throughout the prolonged engagement, shot down at least nineteen Japanese planes before the ship was finally crashed by a bomb and three Kamikazes.

Lieutenant McGann's leadership and professional skill in the face of overwhelming opposition reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

For the President, /s/ James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy Classmate Bob Adrian wrote the following moving tribute to Pat: I loved Pat McGann. We became such good friends while serving, after the war, as execs on COLLETT (DD-730) and LYMAN K .

SwENSON (DD-749) respectively, for 18 months operating out of Tsingtao, China and Sasabo, Japan.

I had never known such an Irish-Irishman as Pat. I am sure that if he had become CNO, he would have changed the dress code for olficer's Service Dress Blues to be work with a green tie.

On St. Patrick's Day 1946, while anchored with SwENSON at Tsingtao, I wasn't surprised a bit when I saw flying at one of the signal halyards on SWENSON, a huge green flag (it must have been 10-foot by 10-foot).

Pat was one of the true World War II heroes of our Class. I am sure that the officers and sailors serving under him would have followed him—as I would—into hell, knowing that Pat had shot down the devil before they arrived.

William Withington Bissell Our Classmate Bill Bissell passed away on 14 Febraary 2001, following a long illness, in New Castle, PA. Bill's career in the Navy was short, as he resigned in November 1946 and accepted a job in Pennsylvania.

He leaves behind his wife, Idyllene "Sis," with whom he shared a loving relationship of over 63 years, first as high school sweethearts.

then as a Midshipman and his O A O at the Naval Academy, and then as husband and wife.

Our Lucky Bag says: "...when we think of Bill, we just naturally think of S i s . . . " Then are written these words about Bill: "Always congenial, considerate, and helpful. Bill was the best of roommates, and we can see nothing ahead for him but a life of smooth sailing and steady progress toward his goal."

Eleanor Buckwalter Eleanor Buckwalter, devoted wife of our Classmate Earl Buckwalter, passed away on 21 April 2001, in Key West, FL, after a long illness. In addition to Earl, she leaves behind three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

In keeping with the careers of Navy wives, she had lived many places as Earl's Navy orders required. Included are the last 31 years in Key West, FL, following Earl's retirement in 1970 as c o m m a n d i n g officer, U . S . N a v a l Station, Key West.

A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on 23 April. H e r good friend. Tabby Wilson, was present and reported that the service was beautiful and the church filled with her many friends. Tabby added: "Eleanor loved life and cared about people. I was fortunate to have her as my neighbor and friend for all of these years. I will miss her very much."

Irene Brady Erkenbrack Irene "Renie" Erkenbrack, wife of our Classmate Phil Erkenbrack, died of cancer in Kilmamock, VA, on 8 May 2001. She was active all of her life in conrununity service activities that supported her church, the Navy, and various book and women's clubs. She leaves behind, in addition to her beloved and loving husband, Phil, four sons, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held in St. Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy on 4 June 2001, followed by inurnment in the Columbarium at the Naval Academy.

Russell and Jack Hinchey '42 remember Irene with these special words: We were blessed to know Irene and doubly blessed to call her "friend" for over 50 years. Irene was a real lady who always had a serene and calming influence on those around her; her subtle wit made being in her company very stimulating—she said what she meant and meant what she said. Irene's love and directing force was her devotion to God, to her loving husband Phil, and four devoted sons and their families.

She was in every way a loyal, caring friend; one could not but retum her loving and caring friendship. Irene leaves a huge vacuum in the lives of all who knew her. She will be forever missed by those of us staying behind. Via con Dios, Irene.

Dorothy Zeder Fox Dorothy "Dody" Fox, wife of our Classmate Lee Fox, died on 25 May 2001, in San Diego, CA, following an unexpected illness. A memorial service was scheduled to be held in Grosse Pointe, MI, followed by burial in Detroit.

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When asked about Dody, her long-time friend, Ann Rossell, wife of Classmate Bob Rossell, spoke fondly of Dody, going back to the days when they were young Navy wives together who had kept in touch through the years. Ann added: "She will be missed."

Jane Tompkins Heselton Jane Heselton, beloved and loving wife of our Classmate Les Heselton, died on 15 June of a cerebral hemorrhage in Annapolis after a brief illness.

"Navy" shown through everything she did.

She was raised in the Panama Canal Zone, where she met Les while our Class was on Youngster Craise. The couple was married in the Naval Academy Chapel on 19 June 1942.

She had visited most parts of the world. She was a registered nurse and practiced nursing from time to time while accompanying Les to his numerous duty stations. And she was an informed and dedicated Navy football fan.

Surviving, in addition to Les, are two sons, five grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

A funeral service was held on 21 June at the Naval Academy Chapel, with burial in Arlington National Cemetery on 26 June.

Her good friend, Ginny Busik, said of Jane: We will miss Jane. She was always great fun. She was a world traveler, loved to dance, loved to gamble—Las Vegas and Tahoe were favorite haunts—and was a faithful member of many bowUng teams. But most of all, she was a true friend when most needed.

Robert Wayne "Gus" Duborg Notification was received of the death of our Classmate, Gus Duborg, on 25 June 2001, in Albuquerque, NM. Your writer reqrets that due to time and space limitations it is necessary to report further details in a later column.

Margaret Murphy "Peg" Kirkland As this colutim was in its final preparation stage, word was received of the death of Peg Kirkland, widow of Classmate Bill Kirkland, on 27 June 2001. Funeral plans, although still not complete, include a burial service at the Naval Academy Chapel on 5 September. Do not hesitate to call Class representatives if you need further information.

This Could Be The Start of Something Big The words just above, from a song we all remember, seem to be just right to describe a fastmoving chain of events that included a sword, an outstanding graduating member of our Classsponsored Third Company, and our Class.

It all started with a call to the Class on the first of May from Peggy Moore, widow of our Classmate Mike Moore. Peggy called to say that she had the sword, scabbard, and leather case that had belonged to her late husband. She asked if the Class of '43 might have a good home for these special items.

Ed Robie got in touch with the Third Company Officer, LT Nash, and things moved fast.

It was decided to present the sword to an outstanding graduating First Classman. The Midshipman selected was Jeffrey Nanna '01, who graduated with distinction just a few days later with a degree in aerospace engineering and has a service selection of Navy pilot.

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'43: Joe Donahoe and his Marines So, at moming formation on 22 May, Ed presented Mike Moore's sword to Midshipman Nanna, whose parents from Lake Geneva, WI, were present, with this citation: Through your outstanding performance over the past four years you have prepared yourself for the enormous challenges that await you. Your enthusiasm and commitment to excellence will be a key to your future success as a naval officer. Having met the highest standards of leadership, academic excellence, and military performance during the last four years, you have been selected to receive this sword. It is a gift from the widow of the late Admiral Moore. Admiral Moore graduated with the Class of 1943, and served with distinction during his naval career.

Congratulations on your accomplishment during these early years of your naval career, and the best of luck in the future.

The '43 sword presentation of 2001 A Special Note To '43 Widows It has been proposed that we make a '43 sword presentation an annual event. But obviously we must have a '43 sword to present each year. So if you have a '43 sword that you would be willing to have presented so that the tradition can continue, call Ed Robie at 410-224-0850.

That's Our Joe This is a difficult story to tell clearly, so let's begin with a photo (see above), taken in October 1945, on the Japanese island of Amakusa, at the Reishukan Hotel. The hotel was owned by the man on the far right, a teacher of Japanese fencing. Kendo, and a man of "Samurai Spirit." This story comes from the man second from the right, whose name is Yoshihisa Hotta, his son. The big guy in the middle is '43's own Joe Donahoe.

Mr. Hotta had written to Leatherneck magazine, forwarding this photo, and hoping that someone would identify the others in the

photo. Joe and Arm Donahoe's son, Mike, identified Joe in the photograph, but the others re- I main unidentified. j Here was the situation at the time the photo : was taken: At the end of World War n, the i Marines occupied Amakusa Island, and needed • a place to billet their force. The elder Hotta ; (the first person on the right) decided to give ; his hotel for this purpose. The Marines arrived i and went into the building with their muddy J boots on, much to the dismay of the Japanese, . who take off their shoes before entering such I a building. The elder Mr. Hotta saw the ' Marines setting their boots on the Tokonoma, ; the most sacred place in a Japanese room. He , protested this practice, even though he thought : that he nught be shot. j But Joe Donahoe imderstood, and ordered his \ men to remove their boots at the hotel front 1 And this was done. Thanks to Joe's imderstand- ; ing, a potentially difficult situation was deftised.

All went very well after that.

If any of you have any information you \ would care to share with Mr. Hotta, I am sure \ he would be very pleased to hear from you.

His email is hottamax@orange.ocn.ne.jp | Windjammer!

There were not many of us in the summer : of 1939 who had experience in the art and pro- ; fession of sailing, but one Classmate did—Bill ; "Van" Van Dusen. Here is how he spent the ! summer of 1935, told by Van, in a narrative that is edited just a bit.

In the summer of 1935, my father arranged ' a summer activity for me. I would be a crewmember aboard the square-rigged ship, i SEVEN SEAS. As a 13-year-old I looked for-

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SEVEN SEAS was a full square-rigged, three masted steel yacht displacing 325 tons. She was 168 feet long and 27 feet in beam, and was one of only three full-rigged ships in existence. She was extensively remodeled as a luxury yacht. Cut in two and lengthened, a diesel engine had been added. Seven luxurious cabins were provided, as well as a living room with fireplace, a smoking room, and a dining room with stained glass windows.

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So, all lines were taken in and oft'we went.

A short time later it was discovered that the fuel oil was contaminated with water. We would have to rely on sails getting there.

Only the captain had any reasonable degree of sailing experience.

And, the hurricane was on the way. I remember the bowsprit plunging into the sea in each trough. And...I was seasick, but this was cured by a crewman rigging a hammock topside and feeding me saltines and ginger ale.

The eye of the hiuricEme passed right over us and the first mate climbed to the top of the mainmast and stood on his head! (I have a snapshot taken of him there!)

As we passed Cape May, I was told to go up the mizzenmast and act as lookout. I finally got onto he upper yard, where I found I could not hug the mast for security, but had to move away from it to keep from losing parts of me as the yard slammed from side to side as the ship rolled!

We finally arrived in New York under full sail. As planned, we were greeted by the fireboats and newsreel cameramen and sailed to our pierside berth. But with such a small crew it wasn't possible to back and douse the sails, so my final memory of the ship is with her at the pier under full sail and her stem against the seawall!

obtain more information, get in touch with Dale or contact The Tullamore Corporation by calling 877-267-5387.

In Closing...

Fenton Smith sent in a photo earlier this year relating to the trip of the Smiths to Costa Rica. Space limitations prevented it from being used earlier, but it is such an unforgettable, happy photo that we're closing the column this month with it. There's Fenton; there's granddaughter Annette Janczura, and there's the oneand-only Peggy. Thanks, Guys!

That's '43 Family For Today and Proud To Be '43

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Annual Membership: 30% Life Membership: 51%

Pres: Fred Schnurr Washington Rep: CAPT Charlie Rozier, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Bill Bennett, USN (Ret.) 46910 Grissom St., Potomac Falls, VA 20165-3576 h: 703-404-4882; e: boppab@earthlink.net What a pleasure it is to come home from a two-week craise to the Black Sea and find a stack of envelopes from Classmates, all with news of them and other Classmates that they have visited or to whom they have talked recently. Because of the craise I am working on a very short fuse but I will try to get all of these into the column this month. If not, at least, by the next issue, you wUI see your inputs.

Harry Benoit visited his roommate. Bob Bristow, in Florida in May at which time Bristow and Bob Kitt ananged a reunion dinner that also included Russ Blaylock and Stu Sadler. On the way to dinner they stopped at an intersection in Eustis, FL, to have their picture taken. Please note the highway signs above their heads. Go '44!

The headquarters Chapter held their June luncheon at the Annapohs Yacht Club. It was a lovely affair with the wives or significant others as our guests. A total of 56 attended. This was possible through the graciousness of PhylUs Gummerson who is a member of the club.

On 4 May, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, VADM Eliot Bryant and his wife, Mariam, presented the Chamber Music Series in the Chapel featuring John Weaver on the organ. John Weaver is currentiy the chair of the organ department at the Juillard School and has been active as a concert artist since 1959.

It was a great honor to have him be the organist at the recital that celebrated the completion of the major renovation of the Chapel organ.

The most significant improvement is in the operating system of the organ; the old electropneumatic combination action, a thing of wood, leather, magnets, air, and wire has been replaced with a state-of-the-art digital memory combination action. With the organ's new electronic brain the organist is now able to play the pipes of the front organ while seated at the console in the rear balcony of the Chapel. The carillon, which had fallen into disrepair, is again playing. It sounds the Westminister chimes every quarter hour throughout the working day, chimes the hours, and plays the Navy Hymn each day at noon. We, as a Class should be very proud to have been a significant part of this renovation as our monetary gifts were a Class effort. This fact, that the Class of 1944 was a particular supporter, was acknowledged in the program for this recital.

This was a great Class project. Thank you to all who contributed.

Van Dusen at the wheel

Recording Your Accomplishments in World War II I am sure that you have been urged to record your experiences in the Navy for your children and grandchildren. We generally fmd that the "recording" means: (1) sitting down and writing, or (2) speaking into a tape recorder.

But there is another way, brought to our attention by Classmate Dale Cox. He sent in a videotape cassette that was professionally prepared to be played though your VCR. To

May 2001. 1 to r: Harry Benoit. Bob Bristow. Russ Blaylock. Stu Sadler, and Bob Kitt

Gordon Willis at Smart Road The Sunday edition of the Roanoke Times' headline in the business section in high bold print said, "Smart Road honors one of Roanoke's driving personalities even now at 81, you find his name in the forefront of many 75

things going on around here," former U.S. Rep. Caldwell Butler says. Southwest Virginia would not have survived in this modem world if we didn't have Gordon C. Willis residing there! On 31 May, transportation officials opened Virginia's tallest bridge, having completed the first main section of the "Smart Road," a test frack for auto designers. The $ 175 milHon bridge, suspended over Wilson Creek, is the final piece of a two-mile road equipped with sensors, weather making machines, and special lighting that helps researchers measure vehicles' and drivers' responses in various conditions. The 2,000 foot long expanse of flat concrete, studded with "Hokie" limestone from local quarries, took almost three years to build. Gordon, who has been lobbying for better connections between Roanoke and Virginia Tech, remarked how difficult it was in the past to request fransportation projects that involve bridge building. Then he said, "But baby look at it now—there are bridges, that's progress."

At the dedication transportation officials named the first section of the Smart Road after Willis.

Mary and Bill Barrow are thoroughly enjoying an extremely active life in Pensacola according to Bill.

Mary's golf handicap has slipped slightly through the years and is now a 13. Mine has doubled that number even though I have graduated to the senior tees—very embarrassing. We leave the Pensacola heat during most of the summer months. Fromtimetotimethis summer we will be in the hills of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota, and Canada. We will visit Janice in Las Vegas this Christmas. BiUy Uves a few blocksfromus and is doing well in the novelty golf wholesale business. His is awesome. He should have been a Pro. Mary and I really miss seeing our Classmates in the Annapolis and Washington area. Maybe we can get back for a homecoming soon. We will certainly be there for the 60th in 2003.

In a letter from Bob Osth he related the pleasure Betsy and he had visiting their son, Craig, in Madrid.

He was an excellent host, highlighting our time with trips to Segovia, Chinchow, Avila, Toledo, the Military Museum, the Naval Museum, and the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid. Furthermore, we dined in one exciting restaurant after another, enjoying the local specialties. To highlight the trip Craig took me to a bullfight in Madrid. Betsy did not attend in as much as she had had her fill years ago in Pamplona. Somehow or other, Craig managed seats in the Callejon, reserved for aficionados. On the other hand where else would you seat a member of '44?

On our return to Palm Harbor I rushed over to the library to refresh my memory of bullfighting with the help of Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon and Daley's The Swords ofSpain which featured an extremely interesting resume of Modeno's (bom Juan Garcia) career as a full matador from 1959 to 1963 in Spain and Latin America. However, after five years as a killer of bulls, Modeno had had enough. On thefirstday of spring 1964, he entered the Dominican serainary near Leon. A few months later the man, Juan Garcia, knelt to pronounce the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and became a Dominican friar. After reading the above it struck me that our Classmate, Jake Laboon, followed a similar path. Both embraced demanding and dangerous careers early in life, then they both answered a higher calling. Interesting!

Are you interested in getting back to basics?

If so, Bobbie Sue and Walt Honour can show you the way. Recently they made a 3,600-nule motor trip to Colorado to visit with Walt's brother. Bus, at his "base camp" in Ft. Collins.

Bus is a mountain man who makes his own muskets and bullets and attends reenactments and rendezvous—camping in the snow at over 80 years of age. He outfitted them with buckskins and they attended a blacksntith "hammer in" and a riverfest in Ft. Collins. Walt added that Bus had "bagged the deer, tanned the hides, and made the clothes he and Bobbie Sue wore."

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Ft. Collins, CO. I to r: Bus Honour. Bobbie Sue Honour, and Walt Honour

During this trip the Honours visited with Ray Ford and his lovely wife, Fran, in their sumptuous home in Ft. Collins, with their own private beach on a lake. Ray showed them his extensive German model trains set with express lines and freight lines and complete with a mountain and a ski lift in operation.

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Ray and Walt did some remiiuscing about the days in flight training and later days in the Med in their respective squadrons, but these talks were cut short because Ray was committed to play the piano for a function that evening. Another stop on this long joumey the Honours spent an aftemoon and stayed overnight in St. Louis, MO, with Walt's roommate, John Kane and his wife, Dottie. Going back in time Walt says," I introduced John to Dottie.

She and I and first wife, Elaine, all went to the same high school. Elaine and Dottie were sorority sisters and Dottie was a bridesmaid at our wedding." The Honours have sold tiieir home in Green Cove Springs, FL. Currentiy their address is their mountain chalet "Sky Anchorage," 923 Balsam Drive, Newland, NC 28657. They plan to move to Fleet Landing near Mayport, FL, in the fall.

Lloyd Yeich has a new address. 36 Dogleg Road, Lake Monricello, VA 22953; 434591-4545.

Doug Aldrich is still living in Hilton Head, SC, but his telephone number has changed to: 843-682-9298. His postcard dated 19 June '01 said he was sorry to report that his very dear old friend and Classmate Jack Peat died a few days ago. That's all I know at this time.

A heart attack has taken the life of Clyde W. Siegfried on 15 June 2001 in Coatesville, MD. At first sight, apparenfly asleep, Clyde was found by Helen, his wife, sitting in tiieir car in front of the dentist's office. Over the past year there was no indication that a heart attack was imminent, although he had had heart trouble for several years. His memorial service was 17 June, in their church in Coatesville. We are so very sorry to hear of this. We will remember him, Helen, and all his relatives in our thoughts and prayers. We also will remember Clyde's football skill as a member of that great Navy team that beat Army three years in a row.

The Providence Journal-Bulletin of Providence, RI, on 30 May carried the obituary of Charles B. Campbell Jr. who died of lung cancer the day before at his home in North Kingstown, RI. A memorial service was held Friday, 1 June, at St. Paul Episcopal Church, Wickford, RI. Our sincere condolences and sympathy go to Mary Lee, his wife, and to his children Scott, Barbara, and Susan Lee. We have been advised by W. B. Hayler '45 that Paul T. Heffernan succumbed to a stroke on 28 May 2001 in Califomia.

Four in the same month is far too many!

T h r o u g h the g r a c i o u s n e s s of G e o r g e Prestwich, w h o sent them to me, and to George Carlin, who drafted these quotes I will, from time to time to lighten the mood, reprint a few of his statements for each of you to ponder. These are only for those "who love the philosophy of hypocrisy and ambiguity.

Don't sweat the petty things and don 'tpet the sweaty things!

Is there another word for Synonym?

Until next month, "What if there were no hypothetical Questions?" â&#x20AC;&#x201D;wlb

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Pres: CDR L. B. Findly, USN (Ret.) 6009 Oakdale Road. McLean, VA 22101-3334 h: 703-536-4781 Corr. Sec'y: CDR Robert O. Sherman, USN (Ret.) 4208 Ormond Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304-1621 h: 703-370-5867; e: rosherm@aol.com In Memoriam Lyle D. Oder died Friday, 11 May 2001, in St. Joseph, MO. After retirement, Lyle settled in Savaimah, MO, where he raised Angus cattle and loved the raral hfe. He was health conscious and was in good shape, so it seemed.

The past severe winter made taking care of the cattle difficult and Lyle had begun to tire more easily. He had a physical check-up on 2 May and received a good report in all respects.

However, a week later, he had a massive heart attack and died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

Homer W. Thompson Jr. died of pneumolua on 22 June 2001 in Deltona, FL. Upon leaving the Naval Academy, Homer served in the Army Air Corps during World War H. The family requests memorials be sent to the national Parkinson Foundation. Mrs. Lorraine Thompson may be contacted at 546 Belltower Avenue, D e l t o n a , FL 3 2 7 2 5 - 8 0 6 1 ; 4 0 7 574-6366.

Chuck Gardiner informed us that 14th Company Classmate, Jim Hightower, died in 1999. Jim survived throat cancer in the midseventies, but lost his first wife. Kit, also to cancer. Jim also survived his second wife, Betty Grey Mullis, whom he married in 1983.

Further details are unavailable at this time.

Dan C l e m e n t s writes that his beloved Rosalind died of Alzheimer's disease on 18 June 2001, her 80th birthday. She was at home

'45' Chan and Edie Swallow join Mary and Tom Bush for pleasantries in beautiful New Hampshire with Dan at 815 Timber Lane, Nashville, TN 37215. Ros was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville, TN, on 20 June. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Association, Middle Tennessee chapter, 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215, are suggested.

Foundation Proceedings and Association Business Dick Van Orden and Dick Wilson were elected as chairman and vice chairman respectively of the Foundation at the June luncheon meeting of the Headquarters Chapter. The officers of the Class Association also elected at the June luncheon meeting are President, Bert Findley; Vice President, John Rich; VicePresident, Annapolis Area, Bill Hoover; Secretary, Dick Dzikowski; and Treasurer, Fred Kelley. Everett Parke was awarded a gavel with suitable plaque for his superior stewardship as president of our association during these past two years.

The Way We Are Phyllis and Dick Hardy have left beautiful Cape Cod and now reside near family at 1226 Town Square South, Manheim, PA 17545; 717-664-2727.

Tom Bush reports: Edie and Chan Swallow visited us for an aftemoon last month on their annual trip to New England. An aftemoon of pleasant conversation, mostiy bringing each other up to date on the respective sets of children and grandchildren. No major problems of the world solved. The enclosed photo was taken by our younger daughter, Nancy, visiting from Califomia where she received her doctorate last year and is now teaching at a university near San Diego. Her oldest daughter, now a paramedic in New Jersey, was also visiting.

Bill Hoover writes: In response to your urgent request for copy, anything fit to print, I am sending you two things: First is the Kit Car magazine centerfold article on the Glasspar and why it belongs in the Smithsonian. I also acted as the resident expert on getting the donated car ready for display.

The second is the John Killam Murphy award that I was given by the Catboat Association this February. This is the highest award for achievement the 1900 member organization gives. The Catboat Association meets in Newport yearly and is composed of catboat sailors and enthusiasts. I have been a member since '75 when I bought my 20-foot catboat. You will note Carolyn and me in said catboat in the 40 Years After hook.

We plan on trips this summer to Long Island and Portland to visit kids and to Montana (Mountain Man!) to visit my cousin.

Also, Carolyn and I will be taking the second watch in the Loire Valley with the Parkes in September.

The only other item of interest is that I dumbfounded all at the table at the last luncheon by announcing that I eat three eggs a day (I like 'em). Dr. (honorary tide) Dick Van Orden does not know why I'm still alive.

Bill's first item, his marvelous home-built fiberglass car, must await a future colunrn. The John Killam Murphy award is a recent feather added to Bill's laurels, and reads as follows: The John Killam Murphy award was established on Mr. Murphy's 90th birthday, 21 March 1965. It is awarded annually to a member for advancement of the principles and perpetuation of the traditions of sail as exemplified by The Catboat Association.

This year's winner joined the Catboat Association in December of 1975. He sailed for many years on Long Island Sound, and became a constant participant in our rendezvous from Duck Island to Captain's Harbor.

He contributed to our knowledge of the sail carrying abilities of our craft when he drastically increased the size of his rig. He broke one mast in the process, but ultimately succeeded in making a Mystic 20 competitive with a Marshall 18. He often sailed singlehanded, which is the source of many of his wonderful catboat stories. I especially like the one where he went over for a swim on a hot, windless day, and left his sail up. Alittie breeze, of course, appeared immediately, and he found himself swimming for his life to catch that catboat.

He wrote many articles for our bulletin, sharing the wonderful ideas and improvements that he incorporated into his boat and his sailing. I was blessed with the opportunity to sail with him from Old Saybrook, CT, to Annapolis on GULL, his Mystic 20, when he relocated to that place where he started his naval career He, of course, wrote the story of that memorable trip for our bulletin. It was in the Chesapeake where Bill Hoover really got busy with catboats.

When Bill got there, the catboat sailors were scattered and few in number. He scouted them out and brought them together in informal cruises and races. His love of sailing, his good humor, discerning viewpoint and clear expertise steadily drew new interest among younger and older sailors in those waters. The move from informal to formal organization of the Chesapeake arm of the Association has brought new members steadily from many parts of the bay.

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With Bill setting the finest example, those Chesapeake Bay sailors emulate the same goals set forth when The Catboat Association germinated 39 years ago in Duck Island Roads. Those who are influenced by Bill's leadership keep their catboats for the sheer pleasure of sailing, especially with family and friends, and are always ready to help one another in and out of the water.

For all these reasons, and because he is a consummate seaman, I'm proud to award the 2001 John Killam Murphy award to Bill Hoover.

'45: Annual luncheon of Cape Cod lovers

'45: Costa Mesa fun lovmg group Stewart and Betty Berkshire. Barbara Hartzel. Ruth and Bill Siegrist, Miles Larson, and Tomiko Pearce

Bill Hoover with a half-model of his prized catboat From Jessie Petrat, Bill's personal secretary and, incidentally, his wife: The pic is that of the USNA sloop CONSTELLATION, winner of Bermuda Race in 1992 for the Naval Academy, first in class and first overall, being prepared for launching on 2 June 2001, by owner, Greg Petrat, and his dad. Bill Petrat, proudly standing by, following two years refurbishing, "sweating it out" with much discussion and some moral support.

CONSTELLATION now sports a new teak deck, new main engine, new auxiliary generator, cooling and freezing equipment, teak cabin sole, galley, radar equipment, navigating electrical systems, and air conditioning.

And she looks beautiful.

She was trucked to Salt Creek, St. Pete, and is intended for the deeper waters up north and the warmer climes of the Caribbean come wintertime. Bill and I expect to catch up with her at various times and places and board her for the pleasures bound to be.

New subject: As those who know her, Mary Lou, bereaved wife of the late Jack McLain, has been married now a whole year (time passes quickly) to a delightful boatman, Emie Schulz, owner of a spanking-new 36 foot Triton sloop, which they will be bringing down from her dockage at Rock Hall, MD, to Stuart, FL. They will pick us up at Annapolis on or about 1 August and we'll board her for a leisurely cruise of about ten days to Norfolk, VA. Looks like we have the best of worlds, doesn't it? Says we're pretty lucky!

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Proud dad. Bill Petrat, with proud son, Greg, owner of CONSTELLATION

The annual luncheon of Cape Cod lovers, now a tradition (this was the second) was held Friday, 9 June. Attendees are shown in the accompanying photo: from left to right are Helen Sherman, Helen and Milt Hirshberg, Jim Krecek, Bob Sherman, F o r r e s t Barr, and June and E d Ruete. Old sea stories were told; Forrest Barr had the most comical. Forrest, as aide to the admiral, had arranged all details for a visit to Newport by Lord Beaverbrook, then Britain's Foreign Secretary. As the boat conveying Lord Beaverbrook from Quonset Point neared the Newport dock, the Buick for Lord Beaverbrook's convenience also arrived.

Unfortunately, the Buick was driverless; to be precise, the driver was afoot, vainly chasing the car. To the constemation of all present, the unguided Buick plunged into the sea. Thus it came to pass that Forrest and his car were

assigned to Lord Beaverbrook during his visit to the Newport Naval Base.

Missing from this year's reunion was Elsie Krecek who was hospitalized. Jim Krecek came from visiting Elsie and returned to visit her again at the hospital. Sherman Blandin is still troubled with shingles that affect his eyesight and was unable to attend. Dick Hardy moved a couple of days before our reunion to the address listed above.

Harvey Hartzel failed to send a picture of himself with a prize fish this year, but he did send the following copy.

On 31 May, seven Classmates and wives with one widow met at the Mesa Verde Country Club for lunch. Attendees included Sally and Wiley Conover (Sally organized the event), Betty and Stewart Berkshire, Barbara and Harvey Hartzel, Ruth and Bill Siegrist, Joan and Miles Larson, Tomiko and John "Blacky" Pearce (who arranged a nice room, great menu, and beautiful view), Barbara Starns, and Phyllis and Joe Schroeder. I am truly sorry that some of the enclosed pictures are too dark to show how beautiful and handsome all of us still are!

More from Costa Mesa, Sally and Wiley Conover

gave a brief sunLmary of his trip (a longer report is contained later in this column) and a brief report of the loss of a number of Classmates which was reported in the July-August column. Corliss Nugent, our host, reported that he had had lo make reservations for a minimum of 40 people and because of this he had added an extra charge to everyone's fees to ensure that funds received covered all costs.

This resulted in a small excess which everyone agreed to add to the local Class treasury.

We anticipate increased costs because of low attendance and the electricity surcharge which is now being added to many bills. We finalized the luncheon with the usual eagerly looked for regular lottery of botfles of wines from the Gautier Cellars.

'45: The Pensacola '45 Group. From ron: Bob Clancy and Dean Axene. Standing: John Chappell, Bill McLaughlin, Jerry Johnson, and Hank Anson

From Ed Behm: Here is a photo of three old sailor boys who had a Febmary memory session in Palm Springs. By good happenstance the three of us were in Palm Springs with our brides.

Louie Knudsen was escaping the Montana February weather. Ben Williams and I were in the desert area to catch some "warmth" of the desert, but this February the weather was quite cool—not sunbathing weather.

However, we did have a good visit.

Three old sailor boys: Ed Behm. Ben Williams, and Louie Knudsen Hank Anson tells us that "The Pensacola '45 group got together on 14 May to bid farewell to Carole and Bob Clancy who have left us for Phoenix, AZ." My thanks go to Dutchy Ellenberger, who sent more stories for our column, William Lawrence '51, who sent an article entitled "Reminiscences of Alan Shepard," and Marge Fallon, who provided considerable material about Andy Kerr. I have promised each that I shall expend their bounty prudentiy. For all, keep in mind, I need all the help I can get.

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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.) 5229 Barstow St., San Diego, CA 92117-2202 h: 858-278-8665; f: 858-576-0979 e: edmhe@aol.com Good news\ Bill S p a n g l e r (9) has announced his marriage to Virginia Sutton. Some of you probably met her at the 55th. They live in Bill's former retirement community but in a different and larger unit. Bill reports that his old bachelor pad look has been replaced with Virginia's touch and it looks much better.

The Greater San Diego Group held their second quarter luncheon at Tom Ham's Lighthouse on Harbor Island on Tuesday, 19 June with 35 Classmates and spouses in attendance.

Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2) were our hosts.

Sixty percent of the attendees opted for fish (superb) and the remainder selected steak (very tender). The following, as always, talked and talked both before and during lunch: Nancy and Vince B a c o n (11), D o n Blair (17), Jan and Herk Camp (7), Jan and Ted Dibble (18), Harriett and Ed Ellis (7), Fran and B o b G a u t i e r (7), B o b G o r t o n (5), Bill Henningsen (16), Chris and Jim Hugus (15), Colette and Jim Irvine (13), Jackie and John Kent (6), F l o s s i e and L u k e M a y e s (9), Barbara and Ted Mouton (15), our hosts, the Nugents, Bea and George Pavis (19), Lil and Al Thomas (4), Glenna and Stan Weissburg (16), Shiriey and Bob Williamson (2), and Lilian and Stan Zipser (4). Ed Ellis, who had retumed from a craise just the week before.

L to r: Corliss and Arlene Nugent and Jim and Chris Hugus

L to r: Bob Gorton. Glenna Weissburg. and Bob Gautier

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long way. That Chapter held its Plebe Recognition Dinner at the NAS Oceana O'Club on 30 May. In addition to recognizing the 21 new Plebes from the Hampton Roads area, this dinner also recognized the Blue & Gold Officers whose efforts are crucial to ensuring that America's finest young men and women are those who take their oaths of office as incoming Midshipmen each June at Annapolis. Jim Weirich (17), a Blue & Gold Officer, was among those recognized. Jim and Wick, roommates at the Academy, were the senior grads present. Wick also reported that although Jim is quite sick he's still working as a Blue & Gold Off^icer.

L to r: Jackie Kent. Bill Henningsen, and John Kent

Occasionally, I hear from "lost Classmates" and find out that they aren't lost, they're just out of touch. I think this must be trae for many of you because we get relatively few responses to our mass Reunion mailings. Nevertheless, we think that our messages are being received because very few of our first Class letters are retumed with bad addresses. I was prompted to comment on the foregoing because I have just received a letter from Emil J. Adams (14), one of the presumed "out of touch." Also, we're getting ready, in late August, to make another Reunion mailing to everyone. It'll be about the Mississippi River Cruise, our fifty seventh and a half Reunion. This will be a single mailing to everyone. Follow-up mailings will go only to those who respond to it.

Emil "EJ" Adams (14) lives at 96 Quarry Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033. He reports that he's a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and is, therefore, able to keep up on Class affairs through Shipmate but he feels rather isolated in central Connecticut. He retired in 1967 and went to work for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT, as an installation engineer. He worked on the team that developed the engine for the F-14 Tomcat and other commercial projects. He retired from Pratt in 1981 and went to work at the American Savings Bank and retired from there eight years ago. He's still in good health and keeps busy gardening. Furthermore, he notes that the Foxwoods Casino is only 42.622 miles from home. I know he'd like to hear from Classmates and former shipmates. Hope this stimulates others from "the losf' to make a report.

Wick Harlan (17) in Virginia Beach, VA, checked in to report on the activities of '46ers in the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Alumni Association. Joyce and Wick, Patty and Jack Roulstone (11), and Frances and Jim Weirich (17) attended the Chapter's Spring Fling on 6 April. It was a black-tie affair attended by the 53 Chapter members and their guests at the Ramada Plaza Resort Ocean front in Virginia Beach. It's happenedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our Classmates were the senior grads present. We've come a 80

Joyce and Wick Harlan at the Spring Fling; photo taken

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Ken Petticrew (19) in Austin, TX reported in. He's anxiously waiting to hear the date of theyz//y seventh and a half on the Mississippi.

Also, he wonders, who does what on 6 June?

It was a very significant date for us. Ken celebrated by taking his wife, Andi, to dinner. It was their anniversary. But, does anyone celebrate it for any other occasion?

Hank Schultz (20), Springfield, VA, advised that his former roommate. Jack Jones (20), of San Diego, CA, flew to Lee Field on the South River in Maryland in his private plane to visit him. They were hosted by Hank's daughter, Susan Oravetz, and her husband.

Will, aboard their motor yacht SU-Z-Q for the two-day visit. They craised to Annapolis to check out Ego Alley and had a delightful lunch en route at anchor in Rhode River.

Barbara and Hank are planning to move to South River Colony, MD, in the fall.

READING. P A ^ ^ L to r: Will, Susan. Jack Jones, and Hank Schultz aboard SU-Z-Q

Jack also visited with Mollie and Bob Kephart (20) in Faber, VA, while on his flying jaunt to the East Coast.

Address Changes: Creighton Lilly (2) has moved to 4510 Mt Henry Ave, San Diego, CA 92117. Bill Spangler (9) has moved to Apt Eâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;108 at 900 Calle de Los Amigos, Santa Barbara 93105. Bruce Sullivan (5) has moved

to 1600 Texas Street, Apartment 1211, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

I deeply regret to report the loss of the following Classmates: George B. Clegg III (11) died at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT, on 18 June 2001. He is survived by Aileen (Snider) Clegg, his wife of 54 years who resides at 14 Quanaduck Road, Stonington, CT 06378; three sons, Peter, John, and Douglas; one daughter. Muffle; and one granddaughter.

Joseph J. Sullivan (16) died on 2 July 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Maria E. (Celan) Sullivan, who resides at 25 Appletree Court, North Kingston, RI 02852, two sons, Joseph K. and Kevin A; and two grandchildren.

On behalf of the Class, I extend our sincerest condolences to the survivors of these Classmates.

Harriett and Ed Ellis (7) have retumed from their interesting and one of a kind cruise through "Outposts of the Roman Empire and Joumey to the New World" to use the cmise line's names for the two legs of the 28 night cruise from Piraeus, Greece to Toronto, Canada, via London, UK. (They sailed in MTS ARCADIA, a 5,100 ton, 363 foot converted ferry with a passenger capacity of 224. The ship had sailed around the Greek Islands for a number of years but now has been chartered for two years by the Great Lakes Craise Lines. This was its repositioning cruise to the Great Lakes.) (More info: MTS means motor (diesel engine), twin screw. The propellers turned inward which produced a wake as if the ship had a single propeller.) Our travelers aren't sure what they liked best. There were many highlights and some disappointments: Malta with its fabulous history; the ruins of old Carthage under present day Tunis; remnants of the Roman Empire on the first leg of the craise through Cartagena, Spain, Lisbon, Portugal, and Vigo, Spain, a little north of the Portuguese border; the fascinating craise up the Thames into the heart of London to a mooring alongside HMS BELFAST, opposite the Tower of London; the sunny days and beautiful green trees and hills in the vicinity of Edinburgh, where the ship moored in the tidal basin near the former royal yacht BRITAINIA. Those sunny days led them to and stayed with them in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, Thorshavn in the Faroe Islands, and Reykjavik, Iceland. On departure from here their luck deserted them.

The ice pilot who had flown in from Greenland to pilot ARCADIA into those waters reported heavy ice along the eastern and westem coasts. (This was 1 June. Global warming?) On his recommendation, Greenland was by-passed. Then, a review of the reports from the International Ice Patrol and the Canadian Coast Guard indicated that the Stiait of Belle Isle and the east coast of Newfoundland, including the port of St. Johns, were blocked by ice. Further, there were large icebergs aground on the Grand Banks and a few isolated bergs at sea south of the Grand Banks. Accordingly, ARCADIA'S course was altered further to the

south in anticipation of having to pass south around Newfoundland and the Grand Banks.

Because of grumbling about by-passing Greenland, Ed, at the request of the cruise narrator told his story of WHITEWOOD'S near sinking in the ice near Narsausuaq, Greenland, in December 1948. (This was the port we were by-passing.) Ed emphasized the danger presented by the ice to a single hull ship and that the only safe action the captain could take was to avoid it. It helped: the grumbling about bypassing Greenland stopped. Subsequent reports several days later indicated that the ice off northem Newfoundland and the Strait of Belle Isle was clearing. Therefore, the course was changed to proceed to St. Anthony, the next scheduled port of call, at the northeastem tip of Newfoundland. However, on arrival it was obvious that the sea was running too high to permit the passengers to safely disembark by boat. So, the ship got underway and proceeded into and through the Stiait of Belle Isle headed for Gaspe on the southem shoulder of the enfrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway. A number of large icebergs were encountered adrift in the sea lanes. These excited the passengers, but did not interfere with the ship's progress. In spite of the changes, the ship arrived in Gaspe on schedule. But, it had been continuously at sea for five days, instead of the expected maximum of two days. Once again the passengers grambled, but the night ashore in Gaspe seemed to soothe them.

The rest of the craise was delightful, highlighted by the sighting of pods of narwhal, the white whales, and the transit of various locks, Canadian and U.S. However, a problem developed when a pilot needed for transit of the locks between Quebec and Montreal was four hours late. It was evident that even under the best circumstances the ship could not arrive in Toronto on time and some passengers disembarking there might have problems making their airline departure times. As a result, about midnight, while the ship was transiting one of the locks, eight passengers with their baggage disembarked from the ship to drive to Toronto. They looked very lonely as the ship continued through the lock. Several hours later, the ship entered heavy fog which prevented any views of the Thousand Islands and, ultimately, arrived six hours late in Toronto.

Our travelers said their biggest surprise was the lovely weather and relatively smooth seas in the Bay of Biscay, the English Channel, the North Sea, and the North Atiantic. They had a few disappointments caused by cancellations of port visits: i.e., St. Malo, France, and the related tour to Mont St. Michael caused by complications of fog and tides; Narsausuaq, Greenland, where Ed was looking forward to seeing again the site where he, as OOD, beached WHrrEwooD when she was sinking; St. Anthony, Newfoundland, the site of the fu-st Viking settiement in tiie New Worid, hundreds of years before Columbus; and, the highly touted scenic Thousand Islands which were obscured by fog.

But, m spite of these, it was an interesting trip.

Ed said that he never thought he'd visit most of these places in the North Atlantic but now knows he can visit them again by taking advantage of the extensive ferry service to and among them from Norway, Denmark, and Scotland. Our fravelers reported that they leamed again how tiring it can get on a craise when the ship jumps from port to port and they try to take a tour in each of them. But, Ed said the food and service were excellent.

Future Events The monthly luncheons for the Greater Washington, DC, Group on the third Friday of every month at the Army-Navy Country Club. These luncheons are resuming in September. Call Wils Engel (4), our Class treasurer for information.

The Quarterly Greater San Diego Group luncheon will be held in September. Call Ed Ellis (7) for information.

Homecoming will be at the stadium on 13 October—Navy vs Rice. Our tent will be adjacent to the Water Tower near Gate #1. BBQ type food and soft drinks available from noon to 6 p.m. Cost $26/person. Glasses and ice will be provided for those who bring their own libations. An early reservation (preferably ASAP) will permit realistic ordering of consumables. Complete refunds will be made for cancellations. Call Bruce Althoff (1) at 410-626-9653 or Wils Engel (4) at 703-2565832 for reservations. Make checks payable to "Class of '46" and mail to Wils at the address shown in the masthead of this column at least one week before the game. More info will be provided ASAP.

Reunion at San Diego, attended by over 200 Classmates and their ladies, totalling about 430, was a joy and a jewel. This column will be devoted almost totally to photos of the affair, with more next month.

Most folks arrived Thursday in time for a great informal cocktail party, whose sumptuousness mostiy obviated the need for subsequent dinners! Arrival was expedited by a well-staffed (and well-stocked!) Hospitality Room, which continued throughout the three days to provide advice, help, and commuiucation.

Friday was a mostly do-it-yourself-wherever-you-like day, including golf, tennis.

Casino gambling, shopping, sightseeing, Tijuana-tripping, and ship visiting aboard FITZGERALD, followed by an evening of fun dining and dancing either aboard the "Spirit of San Diego" on the harbor cruise, or the "ashore" dinner at the Napa Valley Grill.

Saturday morning's Class meeting, chaired

by Class President Jake Finneran, served to inform all those attending as to the operations of the now-incorporated Class; our financial status; the modus operandi of the revamped Alumni Association stracture and that of the Naval Academy Foundation; the status of certain Class activities; and as a forum for the acceptance of questions from the floor. Your Secretary and Treasurer were surprised by the presentation of gifts from the Board/the Class in recognition of their services, {which we both take this opportunity to thank you for!). And Classmate Jack Fisher, National President of the Navy League of the United States, took the floor to present the Navy League's prestigious annual Arleigh Burke Award for Leadership to Jim Stockdale, the winner for 2001.

The Memorial Service that followed, reverendy honoring our deceased Classmates, was Annual Membership: 24% conducted by the Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Life Membership: 61% "Tiger" Tepley, with Bud Tilles providing the Pres: VADM John G. "Jake" Finneran, USN (Ret.) musical accompaniment.

As in years gone by, several of our dashing Sec'y: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. and fearless oarsmen provided their usual ster1972 Scon's Crossing Way Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 ling performance in the aftemoon (see Row, h: 410-224-5890; i: 410-224-7613 Row, Row —) and the preparations began for e: stadir@erols.com the Reunion's crowning event that evening— the Grand Ball.

The 55th There certainly isn't any problem or quesThe Grand Ball, like most of the weekend's tion about what's the big story for this issue. activities, made use of the gracious and The magnificently planned and executed 55th luxurious appointments of the Reunion

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'47: L to r: Jan Gardiner. Mary Rae. Jim and Lynn Hatch

'47: At the Sixth Company party, 1 to r; Phyllis Niedfeldt. Silky Jahant, Herb and Joan Maw

'47: L to r: Reunion Chairman Hank Ruppel with Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter

'47: In the grill: Joe Flanagan and Sibyl Stockdale

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Headquarters, the historic U.S. Grant Hotel^ Following cocktails in the Main Lobby, Marine bugler's "Mess Call" directed us to thel Grand Balhoom, where the tables and seating! were arranged by compaiues. An excellent "big! band" orchestra and vocalist provided musicf of "our" era throughout the evening, as well | as musical accompaniment to the Presentation; of the Colors by a Navy color guard. Hank Ruppel was emcee for the evening, and presented the evening's speaker, that well-known stand-up comic and former star of "Cheers", Bill Crowe, whose gifted delivery set the tone for the evening's festivity. Jake Finneran took the podium to recall Reunion Chairman Ruppel and present him with a gift from the Class, honoring his servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Naval Officer's sword, in a beautiful display case.

The food was delicious, the wineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;well, we were in Califonua, so THAT was never a problem, and the music made us right at home.

Since most of us were staying in the Hotel, we could easily, if sleepily, return to our rooms with a minimum of effort, and another Reunion was history!

Except, of course, for breakfast on Sunday, which was served buffet-style in a private venue, giving everybody a chance to schmooze some more, take another photo, or say a teary goodbye to an old friend.

The participants were unanimous that they had never seen a better-ran, more seamless affair, where everything seemed to happen right. That doesn't happen without a lot of invisible effort. We owe a debt of gratitude to the San Diego contingent, listed below, for their outstanding product: Hank Ruppel, Bill Russell, Bernie Bandish, Rupe Brooke, T\imer Joy, Anne and Dick Beaubien, Kitson and Jack Fisher, Jim Barry, Joan and Dick Bivin, Pat and Nick Nicholson, Bill Patton, Pat March, Bill St.George, Georgie and John Van Sickle, Jeff Metzel, and Foster Schuler. Bravo Zulu!

Row, Row, Row Your Boat As they have done every five years for the last three decades, the intrepid oarsmen of the Class of '47 did their thing in San Diego at the 55th Reunion. Pat March reports: Thanks to Jack Van Sickle, who located the rowing facility at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center, and Walt Krstich, who made the arrangements, a Navy shell was made available (as well as a coxswain and a couple of spare oarsmen). The shell is stored on the West Coast for those occasions when a USNA crew comes west to compete.

The crew was made up of six '47ers: Bob Roche, Bill Nivison, Tom Brenner. Walt Krstich. Mase Wells, and Pat March (from fore to aft). John Geary was present but unavailable to row, and Jim Burke had to cancel out of the Reunion at the last moment.

Hence, two seats (#2 and #3) were filled by a young helicopter pilot named Aaron, USNA Class of '98, and the Mission Bay Crew Coach, John Gartin. Bob McDougal, our coxswain of yore, was present, but he deputed his duties to a neat young lady helicopter pilot named Jara, USNA Class of

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'47: Sunday moming breakfast—Don and Mamie Welt

'47: Lunchtime at the Reunion: 1 to r; Shirley and Tumer Joy, Anne and Dick Beaubien, and Billie Russell

The rippling muscles of '47's crew dazzle onlookers at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center—standing I to r are Pat March. Mase Wells. Walt Krstich. John Geary, Bill Nivison, Tom Brenner. Aaron (?) '98. and Bob Roche, and kneeling, coxswains Jara (?) '97 and Bob McDougal '97 (only 51 years behind us!). Bob approved of her talents, but the oarsmen thought she was pretty demanding!

The crowd cheering them on, as usual, consisted of the wives, this year augmented

by Lil and Jake Finneran along with Eva and Hal Carpenter.

No crabs were caught—not bad for a bunch of septuagenarians.

There is considerable interest in a repeat at our 60th!

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Final Honors We are indebted to Hugh Minor for bringing to our attention the sad loss some years ago of one of our non-grad Classmates, Brand

Sherman Keyes. We have no information as to the exact date or location of his passing.

We are also saddened by the news of the recent deaths of John Douglass Callaway, Jr., William Arthur Murauskas, and Arthur William Moesta, Jr. We will provide obituary data in next month's Last Call, if then available.

And T.R. "Rog" Johnson has notified us that Helen Donohue Lewis, the widow of Classmate John Lewis, died at Seattle on 23 April, 2001, from the effects of a severe stroke.

We offer our sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of our lost Classmates.

Dedication A topical and very appropriate email from Chuck Schoman reflects a view also offered in Jake Finneran's remarks at the Grand Ball: The USNA Class of '47 and its 55th Reunion was and is great.. .the Class is an impressive group, with many achievements.

But the ones who made it all possible were the women of '47—the wives, mothers, girlfriends—who had to endure an awful lot to permit the men of '47 to achieve what they have. It is to them we owe our successes and our lives. Thanks, women of '47.

Quick Takes Bill Russell provided us with tiie news that during our wonderful stay at the U.S. Grant hotel, the historic landmark was in fact undergoing a drama reminiscent of the novel "Hotel": On 1 June, while we were there, the property was acquired by Wyndham Intemational, of Dallas, from the owners. Grand Heritage Hotels (of Annapolis, MD!) and its San Diego partners.. .Ben Park Terrell was scheduled to attend the Reunion, but had to cancel out under doctor's orders at the last minute— the combined load of hip replacement, ankle fusion, inguinal hemia, and angioplasty was too much, but he wants you to know he was there in spirit!...Similarly, Stan Schiller blames at least part of the heart attack he suffered on the eve of the Reunion to "my excitement at the prospect of seeing all you guys!"

He's recovering...Rumbles and agitation are going the rounds about a possible "fifty-seven and a halfth" affair—probably in the form of a craise. Any nominations, suggestions, itineraries or ideas out there? So far it's only a MURMUR...Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter attended a family function on Saturday moming, flew to San Diego and arrived in time to join with the 15th Company for Saturday night's grand Ball, and whooshed out again on Sunday morning for an overseas task...Thank heaven for all the helpful photographers, who filled this column and will fill the next!...Plan to join the Washington/Annapolis crowd at Homecoming—13 October against Rice, with Classmate Dick Duden as a halftime honored CHS

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Sec'y: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 11 Seastones Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-846-2875; e: sk48moore@aol.com This month we catch up on things, there having been a month off, thanks to the double July-August issue. Since I am writing just after 4 July, the sununer is just starting here in Rhode Island.

Jane and I flew down to Alexandria to pick up the other car and take part in the big 9 June Gala in Alumni Hall, USNA, the kickoff to the Capital Fund Campaign, about which you will hear much. We joined some 500 plus folks in formal gear for KTs, dining, and a lot of music and presentations. Elegant party. I spotted Marion and Don Buhrer and Jean and

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Peggy and Bill Bartow with Ph.D. daughter. Nancy

Gene Kelly, along with reps of other Classes, USNA, Alumni Association and Foundation folks, and hordes of happy others I knew not.

Jorge M o n t a l v o (jimo@andinanet.net) writes from Sangolqui, Ecuador, enclosing a fine photo of Marie Leticia and himself with a glowing granddaughter.

On 22 Febmary, my 77th birthday, I began retirement from the Army polytechnic school where for the last 17 years I worked £is an English and technical English professor. Therefore, for the last three and one half months I have been enjoying plenty of free time, doing what I want. I wish Classmates to know my email address to keep in touch and perhaps plan a visit to Ecuador.

Frank Manganaro (dolphin555@juno .com) comes forth with an email from Sun City Center, FL, posted the end of June:

Peggy and Bill Bartow provided a photo and some words: The reason they call these the golden years is not because of our well being. It is because this is the period when our children and grandchildren are forever presenting us with rewards for our past efforts for them.

The photo is Peg and me with our daughter, Nancy Rybicki, when she received her Ph.D. in environmental sciences from George Mason University.

Madeleine and Bob O'Reilly know how one does things in rural Maryland, to wit; On Saturday, 12 May, the O'Keefes, Ortieibs, and O'Reillys ventured forth to Pimlico Race Track as guests of my neighbor, Joseph Pons, CEO of Country Life Farm, Bel Air, MD, the oldest thoroughbred breeding farm in Maryland. The Pons family founded the operation in the '30s. Early on the moming of that day the guys had visited the farm to wimess the breeding process. It being a "guy" type of thing let me say only that they were impressed by the whole deal!

But, back to Pimlico, we were surprised to see the daily program had listed the seventh race as recognizing the Naval Academy Class of '48 (the work of Joe Pons again). Among the entries in that race was "Golden O's." It follows that we had to select that one to win.

O'Keefe broke ranks and selected another entry, "Insane Marine." Alas, Golden O's finished back in the pack. Insane Marine, in a photo finish, was nosed out of the show money at the last moment. The winner was "Lord of the Dance." We were invited to the winners circle to have the photo taken to honor the occasion, which shows Joe Pons and the jockey with the O'Keefes, the Ortieibs, and the O'Reillys in that order. We were successful on some of the other races.

At the end we made enough to cover our refreshments and the valet parking fee. Not bad for amateurs. And you must agree, the twolegged golden O's look like winners! All things considered, it was a fine Maryland weekend in the Land of Pleasant Living

I forward a snapshot of Shirley and Ken Wilson with Carol and me, which was taken in March at Sebring, n^. They drove west and we drove east to meet for lunch at a very nice hotel about halfway between Stewart and Sun City Center. A delightful aftemoon was had by all with updates on the kids and our travels. Of course, there were a few sea stories available—they are getting bigger and better as time marches on. In early May, Carol and I did a two week swing to Annapolis and Fairfax County to see our girls, over to Illinois to see the boys, down to O'Fallon, MO, and back to Tampa (Sun City—about 19 miles south). We went to visit Mary, our youngest, and her spouse, Jim Adkins '86, in Australia to enjoy December-January (summertime) with them.

They were assigned down under for one year allowing for plenty of travel, beaches, and adventures. My email is noted above and the telephone reacts to 813-634-2838. The door is always open, elbow time is 5 p.m., the food is quite good, and accommodations are excellent with no charge. Classmates welcome any time.

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Bob O'Reilly also provided some further information on the death on non-grad John J.P. j McDonald, which was posted in the July- j August column. He was able to contact Jff's , widow in Bakersfield and Bob provides this i information: i John came from the Fleet via NAPS. He • had made several trips on MURMANSK mn j during early World "War II and had quite a j bit of sea duty prior to his arrival at NAPS. | He and I were in the 7th Company Plebe ] Year. He roomed with Ed Welch. He and I i were transferred to the 19th Company and ' were roommates Youngster and Second I Class Year. He left the Academy after First j Class Cruise. He obtained a BS in engineerj ing from the University of Rhode Island. He | had worldwide assignments in constmction j engineering with J.H. Pomeroy (later, Santa ' Fe Construction). He did project manage- • ment in Goose Bay, Viemam, Christmas Island, and Johnson Island. He met Helen, a ; registered nurse, in Saigon, and they were : married in New York. Assignments followed '• in the U.S., three projects in Indonesia, two i in Korea, and then Saudi Arabia, Kharg Is- i land, and Kadena on Okinawa. For one of | the Indonesia tours, Helen lived in Singapore j since wives were not allowed in the contract | area because of headhunters there. Mac had monthly five-day passes during that interesting job. After 30 years, they retired to Bakersfield. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last February, but it had already spread throughout his body. He died at home i with Helen nearby. j

I have printed a lot of detail here, but I find j it most interesting to leam what some, who , did not graduate, did with their lives.

Randy Patterson (peggers@innemet.net). chimes in, having wamed us that he and Peg | were moving out of the Great Northwest back | east, and promising his new address. Here is his Pure Patterson Prose, which should ring bells with early Newporters: j Hope you are having a great time up in \ Newport. I was there as gunnery officer on i a newly commissioned DELAWARE, down | from Bath in 1951. "When lucky, we could moor at the Torpedo Station or up in some | place North that was big on linens. The rest of the time we swung to a buoy and had a miserable time getting back to the ship. I lived behind a crumbling mansion on the way to the Vanderbilt mansion in the converted servants quarters (then a duplex).

Our new address is 1644 Ninth View Drive, Fayetteville, PA 17222; 717-352-7341.

Moved in early this month, a beautiful place called Penn-National. east of Chambersburg

and west of Gettysburg about 15 miles. Will be coming to luncheons and football games if you will all promise to behave. Northwest types are shy and need slow introduction to ways of retired Navy types, so you will have to act as mentor for us.

Speaking of movers, Don Giles announces that as of mid July, their address is 7406 Spring Village Drive, #402, Springfield, VA 22150; 703-569-7589.

Once in a long while, a Classmate emerges out of oblivion and reenters our conscious.

Such an individual is Richard Increase Mather, who, having somehow received a Ben Reams roster change, was moved to email Ben and Dick Scott this amazing update.

I received myfirstcommunicationfromthe Class of 1948 yesterday. It was nice to receive it. Here is some information for possible inclusion. 1 joined the Class on 8 July 1944 after high school graduation. I left the Class 19 March '45 by "reason of academic deficiency." I was in the 7th Company and lived on the 2nd Deck,front,of Bancroft Hall.

My roommates were Jack Adams of Siseton, SD, who was a turnback, and Robert W. Crowder. I left in March with Jeff Beardall, and he and I were shipmates the next year at NAPS, Bainbridge. I earned a degree in economics from American University and entered federal service in September 1949. I retiredfromthe Foreign Service in Febraary 1983.1 currently am with Raytheon as an independent contractor working in this area. I married Nancy Dalton in 1951 whom I met in Germany where her father was a colonel in the Quartermaster Corps. We have two sons and two daughters.

To Classmate Increase, I say how nice it is to receive this information in this form instead as an obituary. I wish more missing members would emerge.

Jane and I attended the Naval War College Current Sfrategy Foram in mid June. One of the speakers was Admiral Bill Owen, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will address the Information Technology Conference, 10-11 October at the Academy, jointly sponsored by the USNA, ONR, and the Class of 1948 (covered in detail in last month's column). A very interesting talk. You won't want to miss this conference. Also in attendance at the Strategy Forum was Classmate John Marshall Perkins, who lives over Oyster Bay way on Long Island, is a retired stock-market enfrepreneur, always a Marine, and is hugely enjoying life. He did the two-day foram while his wife visited with their daughter who lives in Stonington on the Connecticut-Rhode Island border. It was great to see John, who has changed litfle these many years. We had a dandy time catching up over the two days, and look forward to joining forces across Long Island Sound in the near future.

I have left the sad news to the end this time.

I don't have a lot of information, unfortunately.

The Alunmi Association received word from his brother that William "Bill" Leonard Zedaker Jr. died on 30 January of this year.

He was in the 9th Company. If I get further word, I will fill you in later.

I have learned that the Reverend Aubrey L. "Lin" Loeffler died on 15 December 2000.1 have tried to contact his wife, but without success at this time. He was in the 13th Company, and resigned from the Navy in 1952 to become a minister.

On 3 April 2001, George Edwin DeLong passed away. He was an aviator, and retired to Coronado, CA, where he was an engineer at North Island. He leaves his wife, Joan, daughter, Linda Kipe of Anoyo Grande, CA, sons Jim DeLong of Santa Barbara and Ron, of Port orchard WA, and two grandchildren. Again, further information is not available. Maybe some of you current Coronado types can provide?

Until October, Beat Army and send in your contribution to the Class Endowment Fund, even if you have already done so.

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Pres: John F. Barrow Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) PO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 p: 703-351-0964; f: 703-351-5864; e: nnghormley@aol.com Reports: Washington The Washington group met on 12 June at the Army-Navy Country Club for lunch. Attendees: John Barrow, Reynolds Beckwith, Jack Benoit, Wesley Brown, Luke Capone, John Draim, Ralph Ghormley, Fred Grabowsky, Charlie Haskell, C.M.C. Jones Jr., Peter Klein, Graham Leonard, Ed Messere, Andy Nelson, Charles Reid, Paul Riegert, Taylor Rigsbee, Jerry Smith, and Voss Vosseler. Tall tales, climaxed by Fred's recounting of a seemingly interminable flight across the Pacific, punctuated by dreary maintenance stops in non-paradise locations, until a stop in Guam, when a group of disgrantled passengers found that the stop allowed going to the local club for dinner, and they did. After dinner, they were trying to get back to the airfield and could not discover any transportation—until they saw the sign by the door saying "If You Can't Drive—Call This Number."

Fred did, with spectacular results, including the Base OD, Base Police, and several reinforcements who wanted to know who had called. Fred acknowledged, the OD asked, "Why can't you drive?" and the entire law enforcement group were staggered when Fred replied, "Because we don't have a car." They got the ride.

Annapolis Keatinge Keays writes that the '49er lunch in Annapolis was held at Mickey McDonald's Heritage Harbour home on 21 June. In attendance were: Bob Brady, Chet Davis, Keatinge Keays, Mickey McDonald, Cal Roberts, Gene Shine, Jack Venable, Eli Venning, and Warren Vosseler. Forty-niner news shared by the

L to r, rear: Davis, Vosseler, McDonald, Shine, Brady, and Venning;/ro«r: Roberts and Venable attendees included: Ralph Murphy and family have left for short visit to Ireland, and Rita and Steve Krause are in the process of moving to Heritage Harbour where they will be neighbors of six other of the Class.

Mickey has been the instigator of the luncheons for more than a year and there is not a replacement as yet. He is a difficult act to follow.

Here And There Wes Lindsey writes that he and Marjorie spent a weekend, in late April, at Duck on the outer banks with the Lides and the Thomsons thanks to Bruce Lindsey '82 (Coronado) who has a cottage there. The three couples were all married after graduation and our paths crossed a few times over the active duty years. For the last 20 odd years we have been able to get together in June. Ted Lide is the reason that the Lindseys are in Reidsville and they love this little place lost in North Carolina. (Sec 'y note: Sorry to be late publishing this item.)

Stan Gamer '48, a shipmate in HARDHEAD in the 1950s, sent in the following: Put on your Class secretary hat. Now, very shortly after I reported to myfirstcommand, HANSON (DDR-832), the ship took aboard a passel of your Classmates for their First Class Cruise. As I remember it, we took them to Guantanamo and performed various naval vaudeville acts for them to marvel at. I could tell you more, but some of it wouldn't be printable. Anyway, when I was looking through some deteriorated 35-mm color slides a week or so ago (don't ever use Agfa Ansco film, if it's still being sold), I found one for you. I knew a few of the Midshipmen, and I took the attached photo of some of them. I later labeled the thing August 1948, but that doesn't conform with the craise schedule, so I suppose it was late June or early July 1948. My note says that they're Beckwith, Capone, Miller, and unknown. (I knew Beckwith and Capone had been an accomplished pianist when we were in the NA-10 together.) Anyway, the photo can be downloaded from this message if your equipment is at all up-to-date. Feel free to use it: it's yours. I do have the color version, and it's not as bad as one might expect. If you have any use for that, just let me know.

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After several forty-niners reviewed the photo, the best assessment was that from left to right were Les Fenlon (?), Walt Kraus, Luke Capone, and Rip Miller (?). Note: Those desiring to provide real names step forward. The accompanying picture, sent in by Luke Capone, has been positively identified as Beckwith.

Beckwith

Aim and Tom Tift and Chris and Don Fisher had lunch together on Sunday, 3 June, the 52nd anniversary of our graduation. Tom and Don were Classmates starting in the 21st and ending in the 13th Company and both went into the Supply Corps and to the Bayonne, NJ, Supply School. The Fishers live in Ponte Vedra Beach, 짜L, and Tifts were visiting there and in St. Augustine. They met at Sam Snead's Tavern at the World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame, near St. Augustine.

Don has been a volunteer there since the opening three years ago and later a tour guide and storyteller (Walter Hagen). He and Chris just retumed from a trip up north to see family and attend the high school graduation of their triplet grandsons. They spent most of the time retelling old stories and recalhng their days at USNA. They send their regards to all.

Losses CAPT James C. Wilson, USN (Ret.), died on 20 June 2001 of respiratory failure, five weeks after he had been injured in an automobile accident.

MajGen Calhoun J. Killeen, USMC (Ret), died on 27 June 2001 after a long illness.

Address Update Baur, Fred G.: 1212 Polo Run Drive Yardley, PA 19067-7203; 215-757-8780; f 215-757-7515; Cook, KarlF.: 434-286-4428 Hofford, Grace: Cooper Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 29464; Kelly, Richard W.: rwkelly@ quest.net; Oesterreicher, John: betjo51@ home.com (case sensitive); Phares, Mac; macus525@aol.com; Ross, Nancy (formerly Nancy Egerton, widow of Mont Egerton) NANAPROSS@aol.com; Tipton, Harold F.: haltip@ix.netcom.com; and Otth, Ed: swisscarvmpo@earthlink.net.

Excerpt of the month: "If he were any more stupid, he would have to be watered twice a week."

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Pres: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) 3921 Colonel Ellis Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 h: 703-823-2464; f: 703-823-4467; e: roydl314@aol.com Chief Fund Raiser: J. Richard Powell, Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct., McLean, VA 22102 703-893-4583 or 1-866-859-4362 Exec. Sec'y: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-573-4256; f: 703-573-1661 (call first) e: llhawkinsl@juno.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Wayne L. Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Court, Chula Vista, CA 91910 h: 619-421-6756; e: wayneljensen@home.com The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has advised that David H. Cooke has been honored by the Society and named a fellow of ASME Intemational. The Fellow grade is conferred upon a member with at least ten years active engineering practice who has made significant contributions to the field.

Dave earned his master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. ASME Intemational is a worldwide engineering society focused on technical, educational, and research issues and sets many industrial and manufacmring standards.

Congratulations, Dave.

Former-SALEM shipmates and Classmates, I Don Elliott and Will McFarland, with their I wives Faye and Lindy, got together in May I for a trip to Olde England where they crammed | in about as much of London and southem En- i gland (from Kent to Land's End) as a tourist can tolerate. Witii a van and driver tiiey scoured \ casties, country homes, places with names like \ Amorna Wink, Durdle Door, and St. Just j Church and Bar. They chanced upon such | events as chain ringing and village Morris i Dancers. While in London, Don and Faye were ! joined by their architect son, Tom, who flew | in from Jakarta. Will and Lindy joined then- j daughter, Lina, for a week in Ireland while tiie i Elliott's went to France for a visit with Jim I Welsh '48 and his wife, Claude. The Welsh's j live in an 18th century stone manor house m \ the village of Crandelles in the region of !

Auvergne. Others from the Class who are on ; the road include Marcia and Charlie Clark ; who took off the end of June for four weeks in i Ireland and Wales. When asked why those i places, they responded, "For a music festival ' and some fly fishing, but mainly because we ' haven't been there so we haven't done thaf | Joumeying down to Cabo in southern Baja we had the Neanders and the Malloys where the ' green fees were pricey but the hving dehghtful."

John Malloy and Stan Neander

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Contrary to what you may have heard, ' applications to the Naval Academy have in- j creased each of the past three years even j though the number of congressional nominations dropped about 4% this year. During the past candidate cycle, 526 of the 535

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Congressional offices nominated at least one They want everyone in the Class to pitch in candidate but only 162 offices nominated full with ideas that can be factored into the mix. A candidate slates. Overall applications rose to trip to Hawaii is a big event for most and the 11,568 which was arise of more than 12% for goal is to make it enjoyable, meaningful and the Class of 2005. As of early July, there are comfortable for all. The first request everyaheady about 6,500 applications on file for the one will receive will be in the form of an exClass of 2006. tensive survey, which will be sent this fall.

Dick Martin writes. "Do they really envis- Watch for a thick envelope with a pineapple age air conditioning Bancroft Hall?" The on the front. Answer the questions and return conservative answer is, "Yes, Dick, we vener- it by the deadline. By your answers you will able retirees can't hold up the advance of help design a reunion that meets the interests technology and Bancroft Hall must be thought of the majority and avoids schedule conflicts. of as a network and not a platform. It is akin For example: In the spring of 2005, what to a joint approach to leaming where all con- family events will occur in your family, espetributing elements come together. Now do you cially graduations? Will grandchildren be understand, Dick?" graduating or other landmark events happenBill Kiehl drops a line and laments the fact ing to preclude your trip to Hawaii? Aloha, e that appropriate photos of the submariners of komo mai, which translated means "Hey y'all, the Class of '50 never were forwarded for in- y'all come now, y'heah." Hawaiian isn't such clusion in Shipmate. He corrects that with this a strange language especially if you are from submission. Every effort was made at our 50th the South. A note of praise seems indicated to assemble them and this is their effort. here for Larry Hawkins who manages to keep Granted, they are indeed a distinguished lot our Class Register up-dated. Without Larry we and we owe them a debt of gratitude for en- would all be forced to spin our wheels. during all those years of silent service in diesel submarines. They are traly a breed apart.

Increased use is being made of the museum up-date that we provided with our Fund for Fifty, and it has been documented by the curator. Professors for the various academic departments are now bringing over their Midshipmen classes to infroduce them to the "new" museum and the Mids are returning to do meaiungful research. Perhaps most will re- Larry Hawkins member when "bull" classes First Class Year In line with that, George T. Denmark inrequired us to subntit research papers and forms that he has a new address of 2385 Dogmany had to find the library first. Well things wood Trace Blvd., Lexington, KY 40514. have now changed and for the better. Rave Class ring stories seem to never end. Some reviews have been received from the local Chapter of the Alumni Association and from of us have reached the point where we just the Faculty Club. The RCMP has decided to shouldn't be wearing our rings when we venproceed with the development of their own ture to throw out the trash. If that be the case just get the ring downsized rather than go museum and they will model it after ours. through the agony of a loss. In Monterey, Betty During the Awards Ceremony in CommisEast was in a pawn shop (browsing for a sioiting Week, Roy Snyder presented a set of Kiwanis Club Faire and not hocking) and noted binoculars and a plaque to Midshipman John a USNA ring in a showcase. Further query inW. March, the chairman of the Honor Comdicated the ring belonged to Ernest Luders mittee. The Honor Chairman position is unique '58 who had lost it on the beach in Seaside in that he/she retains his/her five stripes posimany years ago. There was a happy ending tion throughout the year while others serve one and the ring was retumed for a nominal fee. In term. The current honor code was adapted as the process another Class of '88 ring with a a result of efforts headed by the Class of '50 gold plug and diamond setting was found and with '51 through '53 support. 2nd Lt John the Corresponding Secretary for that Class has March proceeded to Quantico on graduation. been alerted. It seems everyone studies so hard Semper Fi, John. at the Postgraduate School that they forget When Roy Snyder retumed from vacation about their old Class (ring) ties. in the Poconos in June, he confirmed all that Most are fully aware that J. Richard "Dick" had transpired among the organizers for the Powell has been and remains our chief 55th Reunion in Hawaii saying the seed money fundraiser for the Class and from time to time was in the mail. Roy added that the entire information will be provided in this column as Snyder clan would be at the Hale Koa this well as individual mailings that originate from December 2001 to celebrate his and Ann's 50th Dick. It is a superb job that he does. One note wedding anniversary. A little one-on-one can that hasn't received much airing is that a only help to assure the 55th will be the great$10,000 pledge or donation to the Class of '50 est. Meanwhile, the Hawaii Reunion CommitEndowment Fund qualifies that individual to tee is at work gathering the information needed be selected as a Trastee of the Fund. However, to select dates, events and other basic inforall pledges and donations are equally mation to assist in decision making for 2005.

appreciated. More information on security transfer donations will be provided in the coming months and yeai's. As we all should be aware the economy is now once again turning the corner.

On 29 June 2001, CDR John M. Coughlin '83, USN, tumed over his command of HeUcopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight to his relief.

John received the MSM as a part oftireceremony for his efforts in increasing the effectiveness of the SH-60 helicopter in all areas of Naval Warfare experience. His award was well deserved and of course most of the Coughlin family was at North Island in San Diego for the event including mom and dad, the very proud Mary and John Coughlin (the senior).

LCDR Michael J. Taylor saw fit to host a 75th birthday party for his dad, Frank Taylor, on 11 July at the Coronado Club at the Amphibious base in San Diego. It was a wonderful expression of care and concem from son to father and was so acknowledged by many of Frank's '50 Classmates. And Frank doesn't look to be 75.

Word was received at the Alumni Association that our Classmate, Edward P. Knox died on 5 May 2001 in St. Paul, MN. No additional information was available. Benita Farrell passed away on 15 June 2001 at her and John Farrell's home in Carlsbad, CA. Benita and John had been married for 51 years and had lived in Hawau for 28 years, having lived the past five years in Carlsbad. Although her health had not been the best, John flew Benita to Hawaii to get a last look at her grandchildren. Against some doctor advice and with the assist of a flight nurse, Benita was able to retum to Carlsbad where she died at home. Benita is survived by John and daughter, Harriet Dahlin of Hawaii, and sons, John Jr. and Benjamin and by four grandchildren. A memorial service was held on 30 June at St. Michael's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Carlsbad. Inumment was at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

In Annapolis on 8 June at the USNA Club they gathered: John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Ed Greenberg, Ed McLean, Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Wayne Smith, Daryle Tripp, and George Van. Tom Ross points out that the Class of '51 is carrying on the '50 tradition of providing gold collar bars to graduates of the Academy and to that' 51 has added the hosting of a picnic with parents invited. In the Washington area on 7 June we assembled: BiU Diehl, Bill Kiehl, Larry Hawkins, Daryle Tripp, John Cavanaugh, Ray Bowers, Law Kivlen (had just retumed from three weeks in Italy with two weeks in Assissi at an elder hostel followed by a week in Rome where he got to meet the Pope and found him in deceptively good shape). Bob Monroe, Don Stull, Jim Lynn (just retumed from three weeks in Hawaii), J.J. McNally, Bill Simons, Milt Schultz, Tom Rogers, Earl Halpem, and Bob Oliver. San Diego area June cavorting for June were reported on last month and we still manage to function through any rolling blackouts.

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Pres: CAPT Robert H. Small, USN (Ret.) 874 Coach way Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-841-5167; e: rhsusna51@earthlink.net Vice Pres. and Class Fund Raiser: RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret.) 344 Martin's Cove Road. Annapohs, MD 21401 p: 410-757-9086; e: ghbs51usna@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, USN (Ret.) 9508 Woody Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066 p: 703-759-5006; e: Beau9pnt5@aol.com Treas: CAPT J.L. "Jay" Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret) 7515 Comith Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306 p: 703-768-3848; e: jaywood@juno.com Class Web page: www.usna.com/classes/class51/ 51a.html For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

President's C o m e r As this column is being submitted, we have received reservations indicating we can expect close to 500 Classmates, wives or significant others at the Reunion. This is a great turnout and more reservations are coming in.

You will have received a fourth maihng before this reaches you with further details about what has been planned. However, if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact any of those hsted in the masthead above.

We plan to have a very full agenda at the Reunion Class Meeting and a limited amount of time is avciilable. If you have an issue that you wish discussed at the meeting, please forward it before the meeting to me or the Corr.

Sec'y. Provide the essential particulars and your jjosition on the subject. The Board of Directors will consider the matter before the Reunion Meeting and have a position to report at the Meeting. The deadline for inputs is 10 September

It is with chagrin, regret, frustration, and much more that I note that over 50 of our Classmates have let their membership in the Alumni Association lapse. Surely you are not so irked at the Alumni Association that you have dropped out. For many, this can't be the answer, since you are regularly present at Class functions and support Class projects.

Even some of the Association's worst critics are members! I must assume these lapsed memberships are the result of age related memory lapses. Come on gents, take advantage of the reduced cost for 50-year grads and take out a life membership. You are missing out on many benefits by forgoing membership in the Association.

I have received a very gratifying letter from George Watt '73 the USNA AA President complimenting the Class of '51, in very specific detail, for its support of the Class of 'Ol's Graduation Week. George made mention of the several favorable public remarks made by VADM John Ryan '67 and President Bush about '51 during the course of the Vcuious Graduation Week ceremonies.

Many thanks to all who participated.

See you next month in Annapolis. I will be the one with a target on his back! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob Small

Gene Balderton and Haig Donabedian with Betty Balderston

Pete Hilgartner in new Class golf shirt

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From the Mailbag 1| Summer fravel has started or tiie pleas of thg! column scribes seems to have had some impact. The mailbag contained more this month, than in many past months. Appropriate and printable reports follow: In his column last month Beau Deitrich reported on the significant role '51 played in the Class of 2001 's Graduation Week. The appearance of the '5 lers and wives in team shirts at the picnic was duly noted. The picture below shows one of the hosts Pete Hilgartner decked out in the new Class of' 51 golf shirt. The shirt and Pete make a superb pair.

A letter from Haig Donabedian enclosi photos taken in Albuguerque, NM, on the oc-l casion of Gene and Betty's 50th anniversaryl 2 June 2001. The picture of the Balderston family shows a proud set of parents with four great looking children. Congratulations!

To validate the authenticity of the photo, Haig sent along a picture of himself with Gene and Betty.

Frank Hiehle sent in a highly complementary column from the 22 April Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk's local, but not small town newspaper.

The column reports on the recent pubUcation of Classmate Larry TVeadwell's The Bulldog Drummond Encyclopedia (Mcfarland & Co, Inc. 213 pp). This volume contains complete descriptions and detailed information on the characters and world of Bulldog Drammond. I doubt that any of us did not listen to the radio show that began with the sound of a hollow foghom and slow footsteps approaching out of the fog. This led, each week, new tales of spies and daring do. Well d o n e , Larry! As the Virginia-Pilot says, "Ripping." t The next picture is labeled Al Findley, Ashby!

Reardon, and Dave Ghysels in Naples. Since there has been no negative reports from the Italian Carabinerie, one must assume the local is Naples, FL. In either case, the subjects look hale, hearty, taimed and ready for Reimion.

Al Findley. Ashby Reardon. and Dave Ghj scis iii Naples j Yes, Class, there traly is a Board of Directors j and Reunion Planning Committee! The picture â&#x20AC;˘ that follows shows some of the members of this \ august group hard (!) at work at a June meeting ; at the Naval Academy. We do plan to hold the Class Meeting in more auspicious facilities.

Standing are, Pete Hilgartner, Al Raithel, | Jack Hamilton, Lee Doggett, Dick Inman.:

"51: Class Luncheon 1 June 2001: Elsa and Grafton McFadden with George and Dee Klett

Seated are. Bob Small. Ward DeGroot, Guy Shaffer, and Jay Woodbury. Also involved, but not present at this time are Bill Marin, Lowell Stockdale. Bob Kalisch, Wake Stometta, Joe Bray, Tom Boyce, Sam Ginder, and Al Burkhalter. Bring this pictiu-e to Reunion and the "team" will be glad to autograph it. Or, you may wish to use it to identify "the Usual Suspects" for more drastic action.

The next photo contains the smiling visages of '5lers at the MCAS, Miramar, CA. Enjoying themselves are Tom McCreless, John Love, Robert Owen, Forest Johns, and Haig Donabedian. One might say well dressed and well fed!

The Washington monthly Class luncheon was adjusted in June to symbolically recognize our graduation 50 years earlier. The group, wives and husbands, met at 11 a.m., the actual time of awarding our diplomas. The turnout was great with a number of "seldom seens" present. Since the male faces often appear, this issue focuses on the ladies.

Class luncheon 1 June 2001; Dave and Barb Mullaney, and Joe Hillock

The mailbag brought a great picture of Bill Williams, but no accompanying information.

Rather than make up one, as many reporters seem to do these days, I will only note that our records indicate Bill will be at the Reunion.

Way to go!

William A. Williams

While it is trae that this month's mail bag was more filled than in many recent months and that the non-Washington members of the Class were better represented, it took the active efforts of traveling members of the Board to make some of this happen. Whatever works, is OK for this columnist. The following photo was gamered by our intrepid Corresponding Secretary Beau Deitrich during a spring trip to New England. This carries "corresponding" to a new level! The rest of the Board denied Beau's claim that his travels were for "official" Class business, when he retumed with this pic.

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Reunion News Pete Hilgartner and Guy Shaffer worked closely with the NAAA ticket orgaruzation to get the best seats possible on the Navy (Blue) side of the stadium in a block. This avoids looking into the sun, which can be bratal in September in Annapolis. The season ticket holders will be located in their regular season seats.

Just a reminder to all; for every event planned for the Reunion, we have made every effort to provide handicapped facilities. The only exception is at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium.

There are no elevators to the upper level stands but the ramps are wide enough for wheel chairs and we have many wilting Classmate hands to help make it up the ramps. Pete and Guy have arranged for isle seating adjacent to the entrance portals for every Classmate or wife who indicated such a need on their ticket applications.

There will be handicapped fransport from the tailgate site to the Stadium. If there is any one else that needs stadium assistance please let Pete or Guy know ASAP. We now have a host or organizer for all of the Company parties. Thanks go to all who offered their services or homes for this important part of the Reunion Festivities.

The renovation of Sampson, Mahan, and Maury Hall has been completed. The new classrooms are truly state-of-the-art. Those interested in comparing the academic facilities of our day with those of a modern setting should avail themselves of the classroom tours planned for Friday aftemoon, 21 September.

Odds and Ends A plaque recognizing Tony Thome's major role in establishing the Class of 1951 Gallery of Ships has been placed on the video kiosk the Class presented to the Museum earlier this year. The plaque recognizes Tony's foresight and is a lasting tribute to a Classmate with the vision of what the Museum could and now is starting to be.

Former soccer team members from the Class of '51 should make it a point to visit the new Soccer Facility along the Severn waterfront.

Is should be open by Reunion time. A very impressive state-of-the-art facility purchased with private funds.

Last Call Once again it is necessary to report the recent death of a Classmate, Robert G. Bills.

Bob was a submariner who commanded SEA LION. His naval career included a wide variety of experiences including intelligence collection during the Cuban Missile Crisis and executive officer of the Submarine Base, New London, CT. He had a great zest for life, a strong opinion on many subjects and was solid in his beliefs, among which was one of great love for the sea, equal rights and the Navy. He and his sense of humor will be sorely missed.

Our condolences go to his family at this sad time. A more complete obituary will be found in this issue oi Shipmate.

Virginia "Jinny" Conlon, wife of Frank Conlon, died at home in Wilmington, NC, after a long illness. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Frank and his fanuly.

Final Thoughts This is the year of many 50th Anniversaries for members of the Class of '51 and their ladies. To all who have or will celebrate this memorable occasion, we send our best wishes and the fervent hope that you all will be able to enjoy another great day 25 years from now.

After a month of relative calm in the Yard, the Naval Academy now bustles with the cadenced voices of the new Plebe Class and the now self-confident sounds of the new Third Class, who are helping to train them. Spring football practice is over and, one more time.

Jack Lengall prontises us a winning season.

Navy has a new offense with which to dazzle its opponents. However the season tums out, the tailgate gatherings, and the enthusiasm of the Navy rooters will make each game fun to watch. Hopefully 2001 will have another victory of Navy over Army—the last A-N game to be played in Philadelphia.

By the time you read this, we will be only weeks away from our 50th Reunion. May you all enjoy the very best until then and do make it a wonderful gathering of old friends. God Bless. —Guy Shaffer 89

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Pres: CAPT Jacob C. Brown, USN (Ret.) Secy: CAPT Leigh Ebbert, USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, Alexandria, VA 22308-2133 e: lebbertl (ยง>juno.com Webmaster: Howard McCollum e: hmccollum@prodigy.net Class Web site: www.usna.com/classes/class52/ Default.htm Looking forward to fall, trip to the Southwest, football and Homecoming (weekend of 13 October). Have you seen the movie Pearl Harborl Jean and I attended a discussion talking about the film's historical accuracy. Lawrence Suid, who wrote the article "Pearl Harbor: Bombed Again," in the August volume of Naval History was one of the discussants. The three-person panel agreed that the movie has the date and the place right, but beyond that there were comments about the details. How important is the accuracy? It wasn't a documentary. An example of the inaccuracies taken from the list passed out at the discussion: "No one in the entire movie, except FDR, smoked a single cigarette." The discussion was made more pertinent for Jean and me, since we had visited ARIZONA and MISSOURI in early June while on vacation to Hawaii with our family.

Thanks to Howard McCollum for catching my error in Jerry Zacharis's (jzach52@earthlink.net) email address for Golden Lucky Bag materials. I think I have it right. Send photo and hard copy materials for the Golden Lucky Bag to: USNA Class of 1952, Golden Lucky Bag, PO Box 657, Merrifield, VA 22116-0657.

Send materials for the Golden Luclcy Bag via email to Jerry. You have all received Jake Brown's annual letter. Look for more reunion information in the near future.

Phil Case writes that he participated in the annual Virginia Senior Games in Richmond on 31 May and 1 June and won five gold medals plus a silver and bronze in swimming. Phil, that is impressive!

He noted that Naval Academy graduates Curran Tiffany '47 and Dr. Lawrence Cohen '57 also participated in swimming and did well.

Phil also reports: A sumptuous lunch hosted by Jean and Jack Sheehan at their home on the east bank of the Sevem River overlooking the Naval Academy provided a perfect venue for viewing the Blue Angels on 23 May. Thanks, Phil, for the news and the picture showing most of the attendees: front row from right to left: Bob Joyce, Vince Manara, Biscuit Wev, Jack Sheehan; and in the back grouping; Tom Thawley, Jake Brown, Phil Case, Jim Nunneley, Bill Studabaker, "Red" Stein, Jerry Rapkin, and Gene Avallone.

The annual Crab Feast, held at the Alexander's in Annapolis, had a good gathering. Attendees included: hosts Sally and John Alexander, Rita and Gamett Bailey, Betty and Frank Hannegan, June and Jake Brown, Nancy and Gene Avallone, Lillian and Jim Wilson, Lois and Dick Smith, Juhe and Bill Ryan, Lonnie and "Red" Stein, Janet and John Yamnicky, Dick Case, Jim Quinn, Jim Troutman, Rose Anne LaMoy, Francoise and Allyn Bress, and Betty and Bob Caulk. Thanks, Jim Troutman, for the information.

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'52: Bress wedding Annapolis area Classmates assembling for lunch at the Officers' and Faculty Club. Unfortunately I couldn't join them. It was nice to see Gordy Jayne.

Bruce "Beau" Gair, is the latest to check in about the GITMO picture in the May column: I swear that 1 am fourth from the right top row...that's when I had hair...and still smoked the pipe...I remember that evening very well, as I crawled back on deck to sleep, and fought the terrible thirsties after too much of Chief Htuey...and found out at the time that water just made it happen all over again.. .but that was a great day as we would order by the case.. .now that I own a wine shop.. .1 never admit to the slop chute days to my customers I From John Owens in Kansas City: Ted Lutz and I have had lunch a couple of times recently. We have been here 40 years and only learned of Ted and his wife being in the area a couple of months ago (April 2001). Guess they have been here several years. Tom Wands has been here longer than we have but I rarely see him. We are both in good health and enjoying life.

He is fully retired and I will be come 31 July. We are both planning to come to the 50th. Beat Army.

Jack Young has been recraited by Vince Manara to be a "Candidate Awareness Representative" for the Greater Washington USNAAlumni Association.

Jean, my wife, who was for 13 years a member of the Blue and Gold operation in the Washington area, has shared some of her experiences with him. He will be arranging for Midshipmen to speak at high and middle schools. Good luck. Jack. Along the

same line, did you all read the article, "A Time of Dynamic Changes" by Ron Campbell in the May ' issue of Shipmate. Ron describes his tour as head of the Naval Academy Midshipman Branch at BuPers. He relieved John Langford. Interesting insights to recraiting and processing applications.

Allyn Bress shares a picture taken just after the wedding of his son, Mike, on 21 April at the St. Albans Little Sanctuary, St. Albans School, Washington, DC. He notes: In addition to the bride and groom, it depicts the bride's parents, the bride's sister, husband and two daughters. Francoise and me in my blue din' ner dress uniform. While in the Navy. Mike was an officer aboard ATLANTA (SSN-712).

Bob Morris shows off his unique Califomia license plate to Tom Stafford, Dick Dietz, and Art Lusby in San Diego.

Howard McCollum plans put eulogies given at Demp Jackson's funeral on the Web. Riley Jackson's "Images of Dad" starts off Sun and sand, a redwood plank.

Wind's Sea surfing, teenage pranks.

Holiday Hill, hot rods, flying at age sixteen ' Care free life, a southern California dream.

These are my images of Dad in his youth.

Wild and free, searching for truth... i It is with sadness that I report the deaths of Thomas R. Gronlund on 7 June and CAPT Paul V. Blackadar, USN (Ret.) on 10 June.

Have a great fall.

recommended way to insure fiiui .vc have the say over the use of our donations, Tom Schaaf gave a brief report on David McCullough's new book on John Adams. Tom recommends it highly. Finally, some good news was reported, in that we leamed that Chuck Diesel's wife; Tom Warren's wife, Jo; and George Knighton's wife, Patti, are all recovering from serious illnesses.

Art Gilmore gave me a couple of pictures taken at their log home at Reedville, VA. They were taken in April when Nell and Art hosted a mini 10th Company reunion. Attendees included Kitty and Scott Ebert, Pat and Mort Henson, Martha and Hart Sebring, as well as hosts, Nell and Art. The first picture shows all four of the lOth's best while the second picture shows Martha sitting in Scott's old Dreyer Race Car with Scott and Hart looking on.

Scott actually races this car according to Hart.

'52: Admiring Bob Morris' new Caddy and his unique license plate. L to r: Tom Stafford. Dick Dietz, Bob Morris. and Art Lusby

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Pres: CAPT A.E. "Gus" Hubal Jr., USN (Ret.) 6449 Johns Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 h: 703-533-3041; work fax: 703-534-8005 Sec'y: LCOL David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155-1513 h: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@earthlink.net Webmaster: Paul Dudley e; pauld53@san.rr.com http://home.san.rr.com/pauld53/usna53 The bad news continues. During June we learned of the death of our Classmate CAPT James W. Harris, USN (Ret.), at his home in Virginia Beach, VA. Jim had been suffering from leukemia and finally succumbed on 21 June. His obituary will show how many ships and units he commanded, how many medals he earned, and how many organizations he belonged to. It will only hint at how many friends he had, both in the Class and the world. At the Class Luncheon on 3 July, Hart Sebring stated that there were between 700-800 people in attendance at the church for Jim's funeral. Many of us called him "Dad," not just because he was one of the older members of the Class, but also because he was in many ways a real role model for most of us. He will be missed and we send Faye and the family our most sincere condolences.

When I returned from a quick Air Force minireunion in Dallas in mid-June I found a message from Timothy Woodbury, Shipmate's obits editor.

She reported that a fundraiser for the Foundation had placed a call to our Harold C. Famsworth.

Sadly, the fundraiser was informed that Harry was dead and that he had been dead since November 1996. Even sadder is the fact that no one in the Class had heard anything about Harry's passing. Letters to him for both the 45th and 50th Reunions were not retumed. Don Hente had sent him five or six 24th Company newsletters and items and never heard anything. In fact, when Don finally heard the bad news he was in the process of writing a letter to Harry telling him that the Hentes were going to be in Memphis in September and would like to get together and, if possible would like a tour of Harry's armored vehicle factory. I realize the death of a loved one is about as major a trauma as there is, but please folks, if you leam of a Classmate or a spouse's death let the Class and Shipmate know. If there are no Classmates to handle this chore, let us know as soon as you, the survivor, can. Several

months or a year is no problem, but more than five years is too long. I did not know Harry at the Academy but went to Primary Flight School with him.

He was a nice guy there. I'm sorry I didn't get to know him better as I too, like Don, was hoping to get to Memphis and leam how he made those armored vehicles. He too had leukemia. Belated memorials may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America or the Boy Scouts. While very late, we still send our heartfelt condolences to Virginia and the rest of Harry's family.

The Class Luncheon on 3 July was well attended with regulars as well as with out-of-towners. Included in this latter group were Al Higginbotham, Dave Johnson, and Red-Dog Cannon. Dave Johnson had been called back for a TAD or TDY by his old company as a consultant, probably because he knew where most of the bodies were buried. He said he was working very hard but they were paying him far more as a consultant than they did when he was a full timer. Hart Sebring reported that the Pavilion Party went well, even if there was some rain. He also commented on the recent deaths of Speedy Sperling, Dave Fischer, Doug Egan, Jim Harris, and Harry Farnsworth. Another business item he brought up was the Class President election that is coming up. Ballots will be sent out to all in early September and must be retumed before 3 November. Results will be announced at the November luncheon. Brad Mooney said that George Watt '73 told him the Superintendent and the Athletic Director are very sensitive about our concerns regarding our Memorial Pavilion. In the general discussion we were reminded that designating one's gifts as "For The Class of 1953 Project" is a

Ebert, the Dreyer, and the Sebrings Frank Lammers sent a short note and a great picture. The picture was taken at his 70th birthday party and is of Pat and Frank's entire familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;minus the grandchildren. They make a very handsome group, and I imagine a very large group when the grandchildren are included.

Pat and Frank have moved to their summer beach home in Sagaponack, NY (Hamptons). They decided their New Rochelle home was just too large with the kids all gone. They are signed up for the 50th and have reservations at the Loews. The recent string of deaths is as scary to them as to the

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rest of us and Frank says, "I can still see their faces as if it were yesterday." He notes that former roommate Lou Hopkins is signed up but his other roomie Bob Foster isn't. He has emailed them both but so far no responses. Let's all email Bob and see if we can get him to come to the reunion—he has been away too long.

Dale Christian, we knew him as Dale Lemly when he was in the 2nd Company with us, writes from Hawaii. He enclosed pictures with his letter.

One shows him with his current wife (of 45 years), Margey.

If I'd understood physics maybe 1 would Dale and Margey Christian The others are before and after shots of a malignant melanoma that is now cured. Dale says he used to say a short prayer when he read about a Classmate's passing, both for the Classmate and for himself He was not sure how he would handle bad news if and when it came. Last July he leamed he had developed a malignant melanoma on his chest.

After a several day pity party he decided he would not go the medical route, as he was unaware of anyone who had and survived. It took awhile but he finally found God's Health Plan as espoused by a brave doctor who had cured herself of breast cancer without the use of orthodox medicine. Most of his friends on Maui thought he was crazy and consequently he didn't have much of a support group.

Times have now changed and he is not considered as goofy as originally thought. In fact he now talks to many and encourages them to try the route he took. "Trust in God, stay home, and cure themselves." The ten-part health plan—of which nutrition is only 10%, is virtually free—commitment is the big cost and stumbling block. He adds that once one recognizes that the conventional radical treatment does not remove or eliminate the cause of cancer, it is pretty much a free ride. The bottom line of his letter is that he is available as a one-man support group to anyone at any stage of cancer or other disease. As an aside he notes he also eliminated a whole bunch of minor aches and pains plus a prostate problem. "Old age they say: nuts I say."

Dale (mauidale@webtv.net) can be reached c/o General Delivery, Makawao Post Office, Makawao, HI 96768-9999 or by email. Thanks, Dale, and congratulations on becoming healthy again.

Norma and Bob Raffaele and Martha and Hart Sebring spent several days with us recently. I got the picture of Bob, trying to bait a hook, while he was busy fishing. The shirt he has on was a gift from his kids and grandkids. They say it is his favorite saying. In case you can't make it out it reads "If you'd taken physics you'd understand!" Think about it—I can think of lots of times I felt like saying that when I got hung up trying to put a technical problem into simple words. We also learned that Bob is also known as Captain Doodah on occasion (probably when he is wearing that shirt). The second picture shows the group.

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Duck Lodge visitors Pat and Tony Dowd recentiy remmed from a 33day USAA craise on ORIENT. Tony says it was the deal of a lifetime. They hit 14 countries and 20 major cities. They started with three days in Rome and ended with five days in Copenhagen.

Among the trips highlights was seeing the Pope in Rome; getting pictures on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar; seeing Rick's Place in Tangiers; the sub pens of Das Boot fame in La Rochelle; having a day in Berlin; seeing Knights in Stockholm as well as most of the glories of St. Petersburg. His one disappointment was that of 160 USAA types, they were the only ones from '53. Well look at it this way Tony, perhaps USAA felt one of us was more than enough. However, Tony felt sure there would be a lot of us as he knows most of us are as cheap as he is, and the price was right on this trip. However, there were a lot of USNA types as well as some from that other school. They mostly were from classes between '46-'65. Tony says the two of them will travel with USAA again next year. The picture shows them in front of Hans Christian Anderson across from Tivoli Gardens. Thanks, Tony.

An interesting letter came from Sondra and Bill Albers. They have been busy. Last summer they visited Rosemary and George Fraser in their new home in Earlysville, VA, outside of Charlottesville.

The home is lovely and gracious and they had a very good time. George gave them an old picture taken in 1953, probably in Norfolk. After 47 years neither could remember what they were doing, but it looks as if Bill is carrying a cake. To complete the before and after, a picture was taken of them 47 years later. They look pretty good.

The Dowds in Copenhagen Last March, Sondra and Bill drove to Mammoth Mountain to see if Bill could leam to ski. He leamed that he skis by spending 50% of his time on his bottom while going down the slope. While purchasing a lesson and lift ticket, he met Kent Curl behind the counter. He works for the company operating the ski slopes, as does Kent's wife, Shirley.

The Curls moved to Mammoth so they could enjoy skiing all winter. The Albers and Curls met for dinner and conversation at a lovely restaurant the night before they left. It was the first time they had seen the Curls since PG School. In April the Albers traveled east to visit family and friends. They started the trip by attending the wedding of granddaughter Sarah to Lt Brian Hobbs, USAF, in Warrenton, VA. From there they traveled through Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Maine before going back to Virginia for the highlight of the trip. Bill was honored to commission his granddaughter, 2d Lt Sarah Hobbs, USAF, upon her graduation from the University of Virginia. Bill was proud to administer the oath of office and to receive her first salute. He notes there were many Navy fathers commissioning their children but he was the only grandfather privileged to do so. The first two pictures show Bill and George then and now, while the third picture is of Sarah and Bill.

Thanks, Bill, I'm sure it was a proud moment.

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Lt Sarah Dobbs. USAF. commissioned by her grandfather. Bill Albers

Short Notes Bill Gourlay thought he had retired, but lo and behold he got a call a short while back from an old coworker that now had his own company and needed help. He tracked him down and Bill is now back among the working class and is putting his woodworking hobby back on the shelf. He says he is enjoying the high compensation and the working life. Sarita and Leo Cannon made a combination business and pleasure trip to South Florida in April.

They saw their daughter in Jupiter, and Joy and Stub Chace in West Palm Beach. Then it was on to Miami for a medical check. Leo had a triple by-pass on 20 June 2000 and after this latest check Leo had a re-catheritization and a stent put in a branch off his right coronary artery. He is now home nursing his right leg again. It is swollen from fluid and a hematoma and is still very sore. He had a close call during this latest procedure but is still hanging in there! He promises to send us some pictures of Joy and Stub's lovely home. Keep hanging in there Leo, we have you in our thoughts and prayers. Hope you all received the apology from Richard Johnson, the executive vice president of the USNA Foundation about the letter from Augustine. As Mr. Johnson says it should have read "Gus." That it is it for this month. I've used a lot of pictures. More next month from the Halls (George), the Hentes, the Johnsons (Lynn and Dave), the Fudges, the Morrisons, etc.

Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officers Club at 11:30 a.m. We tailgate before each home football game in the gold parking lot over near where the old Elks Club used to be. Bring your drinks and some food to share and be there about two hours before kickoff. Be looking for your ballot for Class President and get it in on time. If at all possible come to the Annual Business meeting at the November Class Luncheon. In the meantime keep sending your news and pictures in to me. Beat Army and more, if possible! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dave

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Pres: Col Fitz W. Woodrow, USMC (Ret.) Secy: CAPT Oliver Shearer Jr., USN (Ret.) 9615 Podium Dr., Vienna, VA 22182-3338 h: 703-938-5211; e: ovshearer@erols.com Webmaster: Will Croom e: willyaye@hotmail.com Class Web site: http://www.usna54.net As you read this. Navy will be preparing for its first home gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Georgia Tech on 8 September. Bill Perry has advised that our '54 dinner, after the Rice homecoming game on 13 October, will be at the Academy Officer & Faculty Club. Cocktails will start about 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. There will be more details in an "All '54" and in next month's column.

The Class picnic on 4 June was held at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, VA. About 40 Classmates and wives attended on this beautiful day. Jack Wildman came up from Williamsburg as did Barb and Herb Crane from Virginia Beach. Our pavilion had more than ample room and it was in a pretty location.

Kudos to Will Croom (with a big assist from Marty) who organized the event and hauled in all the food, ice, and drinks. Malt Maltaglaiti brought in a large 47th graduation anniversary cake from the Andrews AFB bakery. There was an exciting game of horseshoes during which Faye and Fitz Woodrow demonstrated their skill in overwhelming the opposition teams. It was good to see Jim Bell out and about after his recent operation as well as Neil Ferraro and Rita. Dick Alger was convalescing after cardiac surgery and was not quite able to enjoy the event with us.

Krumweide and Crane 5th Company Reunion During 7-10 June, 15 members of the 5th Company and our wives enjoyed a reunion, in Colorado Springs, CO, which was organized by Jim Austin and hosted by Rosemary and Jack Anderson and Liz and Jim. The Macleays and the Sutherlands camped in their RVs at the Air Force Academy campsite while the rest of us stayed at reunion headquarters in the Embassy Suites Hotel. Each day started with breakfast in the hotel's large atrium followed by groups exploring the sights in and around the springs plus a golf outing. The first night we all dined together at Margarita's restaurant next to the hotel and experienced delightful French cooking. The second night we ate at the Flying W Ranch and enjoyed barbecue and Western entertainment.

Rosemary and Jack entertained us at their lovely home the last night. The weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy their Western cooking on the patio and mountain view from the side of a tall hill.

Most of us had not seen either George Dozier (Virginia Beach) or Gene Nightengale since graduation. Kaye and Gene had just retumed from six years in Hong Kong, where Gene was an investment advisor to a Chinese company and were trying to

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decide where to settle in ConUs to enjoy Gene's retirement. George retired after working over 30 years at the Aviation Rework Facihty at Breezy Point in Norfolk. We were disappointed that his wife, Catherine, was unable to make the trip. We were pleased that Shirley and Stan Houghton made it down from Homer, AK. More photos will be in next month's column. The group photo includes, bottom row, left to right: Dozier, Agnew, Houghton, Nightengale, May, Macleay, Livingstone, and Anderson; top row, left to right: Graessle, Shearer, Greenlaw, ftestridge, Austin, Raper, and Sutherland.

Anderson and Macleay Sad News The Alumni Association sent us an article in the 2 June 2001 Ventura County Star (CA) reporting the death of Paul M. Beckham (24) at his home in Cambria, CA. Paul died of cancer and is survived by his wife, Elaine, and son, Jim Beckham. During First Class Year, at the request of his grandmother, Paul changed his name from Grover to Beckham to carry on an old family name from Kentucky. After leaving the Navy in 1958 he obtained a doctorate in engineering, taught at Texas A&M and SMU, then worked for Texas Instraments and Rockwell Intemational.

Ed Tipshus leamed through the Social Security Death Index that Bill Morgan (24) died on 25 September 1999. His last know address was in Beaumont, TX, and he attended our 40th Reunion. Will Croom received a letter from Mrs. David M. Rigor that David M. Rigor died on 17 June 2000. David resigned before our Class graduation.

The Banfields on their canal cruise Unable to attend the 5th Company reunion, Tom Banfield sent some news plus a photo of himself and Jacquelyn. They had just retumed to their Paris home from barging on the Burgundy Canal and declared the food, sightseeing, and weather to be excellent even thought the barge CO wouldn't let Tom take a mm at the wheel. Their barge squeezed through some of the locks with two inches to spare and Tom enjoyed watching "rig ship for tunnel" before entering the two mile tunnel at Pouilly en Auxois. They were returning to their home in Illinois mid-July.

Janucey Sweet allows that there are a lot of '54 juniors living in the Fredericksburg, VA, area and sent a photo to prove it. Linda and Jauncey "ave a '54: Yacht club regulars 94

dinner party to meet the young sprouts. Left to right: Bob Cann (son of Bill Cann); Jauncey III (senior man); Matt Bell (son of Jim Bell); Matt Byrd (son of Mark Byrd); Jauncey Sweet IV; and Schuyler Sweet. The only way Linda could keep this bunch still for a photo was to threaten to withhold her famous ram pie dessert.

On one of his frequent dips to Florida, Ed Tipshus sent a photo of a Febraary Classmate gathering at the Boca Raton Royal Yacht Club, kneeling 1 to r: Tipshus, and Don Bowen; standing: George Bole, P.X. O'Neil, and Dick Boverie.

Stand by to get Olde Poolie's after action reports some of Navy's football games. He informed your scribe earlier this summer that he may not be able to cover some of them.

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814 Triple Crown Rd., Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com http://www.usna.coni/classes/1955

CAPT Tom Kiefaber talks to 4/C MIDN Hayes Stuppy on Induction Day A small contingent of ' 5 5 Classmates attended the swearing-in ceremony for the Class of 2005 during Induction Day on 29 June. We were welcomed, informally, by the Commandant of Midshipmen, RADM Sam Locklear IH '77, U S N and George Watt ' 7 3 , the p r e s i d e n t of t h e A l u m n i Association. It was a solemn, but heartwarming ceremony and brought back many memories of some of the same challenges that we faced 50 years ago.

Some took the oppormnity afterwards to congratulate some of the new Plebes who were unaccompanied. Reporting of this event, via the email circuit, brought out a number of positive and negative responses. This demonstrates again that we are not all of one mind, particularly on some USNA issues, e.g. ethics/leadership training, character-building, and the implications of societal influences. Paul Grozen attended and submitted the following: Phyllis and I had the thrill of attending Induction Day at the Academy on 29 June and watching our granddaughter, Rebecca Smith '05, enter with the Class of 2005. Our son-in-law. Bruce Smith '77, and I were able to swear her in Memorial Hall. Watching her make the transition to Midshipman made it seem like just yesterday, and not 50 years ago. that we had made the same transition. That is, until 1 remembered the recent comment made by a friend, "When you start to give her advice about USNA remember how much you appreciated the wise counsel you received from members of the Class of 1905." Really puts things in perspective!

Paul Grozen with his granddaughter, Rebecca Smith '05, and son-in-law, Bruce Smith '77 Denny Sullivan writes: In June, 1 had a great experience—sailing the Chesapeake Bay with Bill Kennington in his 35foot Endeavor, CLHAN SWHEP. John Ganey joined us for a grand tour of the middle bay. We sailed from Annapolis to St. Michaels on the first day with an overnight at the Marine Museum there.

Next day we sailed to Tilghman Island at the mouth of the Choptank River and then on to Solomons Island in Calvert County, MD (near Joannie and Dick Morgan's home). The following day we sailed up the Potomac and spent the night with friends near St. Mary's City—one of the oldest English settlements in the country. From there, a long, tough sail back to Tilghman for an overnight and then back to Annapolis the next day.

It was a good week, sailing most of the time with fair weather and no rain. Bill was fine-tuning his boat to sail in the Maryland Governor's Cup Race in August from Annapolis to St. Mary's. He is recruiting professional sailors to help him with that.

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John Ganey reading the charts Just before the sail, I attended the reception and dinner party that marked the kickoff of the Naval Academy Foundation's Campaign, "Leaders to Serve the Nation." It was a gala affair with speeches by the Superintendent, the President of the Alumni Association, and Co-Chairs Roger Staubach '65 and Dan Akerson '70. Classmates Bill Anders, Mel Fisher, and Ernst Volgenau could not attend, but all w e r e r e c o g n i z e d as already h a v i n g m a d e substantial contributions to the Campaign.

The goal of the Campaign is to raise $175 million over the next four and a half years to fund key priorities and programs in the Superintendent's Strategic Plan to enhance academics and the quality of the Naval academy experience (all members of the Alumni Association should have received a pamphlet describing the Campaign and its goals). The Class will be solicited by letter and by phone to contribute to the Campaign. Class contributions can be directed toward our 50-year Class gift to the Academy. All contributions, whether general or directed, will be part of the enduring legacy of the Class of 1955.

We have some 75 Classmates who for some reason have let their Alumni Association membership lapse. All will be getting letters from me, but if you know anyone who has not renewed, please encourage them to rejoin—they are missing a lot of Class

and Academy news. And there an:, almost 200 "hard cases" who have never joined the Alumni .Association. If you know any of these, please tell them it is never too late. There are great things happening at the Academy and in the Class of I955's relationship with it.

Ray Hine catches us up on the golf goings-on in the nation's capitol: The Class of '55 golf season is well underway in the Washington Metro area. All three events to date have had their own personal stamps of individuality and. of course, a good complement of characters. Our first outing was at Maryland's Worthington Manor Club on 17 April. It will forever be called the cold chill as we played in 35mph winds with temperatures in the mid-to-low 40s. It even snowed by the time some of us got home. In the meantime it was a memorable day for the eight hearty Classmates who survived it all: Hartley Holte, Dick Morgan, Tom Schultz, Tony Bracken. Denny Sullivan, Monroe Hatch, Ray Hine, and Joe Chmelik. Monroe Hatch was the low scorer for the day and seemed to be least influenced by the wind. Following golf we were treated to warming libations and a family sit-down dinner at the lovely home of host Joe and his wife, Pat Chmelik. Pat did a wonderful job in preparing and serving an Ail-American roast beef dinner with homemade lemon meringue pie for dessert.

Our second event was the Class challenge at the Fawn Lake Country Club outside Fredericksburg. VA. Unfortunately, we lost this fifth challenge for the second time in a row after winning the first three years. The final score in this modified scoring system was 19.5 to 17.5.

Jack Renard and Joe Dunn came in from Wintergreen and Glen Bates, from the Fredericksburg area, joined the ole faithfuls. It was a wonderful day with a great layout and wonderful planning

by Fred Dunbar and Jim Poole from the Class of 1957. While we came close, we will have more opportunities in the future. In the meantime, the Class of 1957 deserves a BZ. The most recent golf outing was held at the Army-Navy course in Arlington. We had eight Classmates once again with an honorary one in Stuart White, who designed and installed our Class wall gift and remembrance in Alumni Hall. It was a great day with wonderful, but hot weather with much opportunity to cool off in the after hours clubroom hosted by Tony Bracken, who also carded the low score for the day. When I left, Holte and Morgan were attempting to work out a deal with Sullivan as how they could spend a few more hours drinking, eating or whatever, before they got on the road to their distant homes in Maryland and thereby miss the traffic at that time of day. Steve Ruth, the good professor from George Mason University, was able to join us.

Our next outing was on 17 July at Bell Haven Country Club hosted by Don Kellerman with dinner following—a much anticipated event on the Metro area tour On 21 August. Denny Sullivan hosted an outing at the Army-Navy course in Fairfax, a very nice layout and a fun event.

Angelo "Chick" Cicolani sadly reports that Paul M. HofT Jr. (11) died suddenly on 13 June of a heart attack while on a business trip to New York City.

His remains will be scattered in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. Eula, his wife of 37 years, can be reached at: 3800 E. Long Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121-1914. A few of Chick's recollections are: Paul was my roommate for most of our time at Mother Bancroft. We were the '55 version of the "Odd Couple." Paul was an honored member of the radiator squad during those days, but grass never had a chance to grow under his feet after he left USNA and he never looked back. Paul went right into Navy Air and flew F3H Demons in VF-41 from INDEPKNOKNCE. He had the most night carrier landings when he left to fly F-102 Delta 95

Daggers in the 325th Interceptor Fighter Squadron at Truax AFB. He was an exchange pilot to the Air Force and became locally infamous for buzzing the housing area and shattering windows.

Soon, Paul left active duty to fly A-1 Skyraiders in Reserve Squadron VA 732 (a real comedown for a jet-jockey). He resigned in 1961.which was best reflected in his one line "biography" for our 30th anniversary book: "Look forward, not back"...which is exactly what he didl Paul went to Harvard Business School in 1962: in 1964 he married Eula Harmon, daughter of the Air Force Academy's first Superintendent (USMA '15). thereby joining USMA. USNA. and USAFA in one family. In 1966 Paul earned his doctorate in business administration and promptly retired to Denver. Thereafter, life was as adventurous as can be imagined. He frequently logged 100k flying miles in successive years for both business and sightseeing to every comer of the world.

Paul was the consummate private tour arranger for groups of friends whom he prodded to get off their butts for unusual adventures. I had the pleasure of joining Paul. Eula. and his 92-year old mother for a three week safari to Kenya in 1996...it was their fourth safari.

Paul was a very successful investor and businessman. He was extraordinarily loyal to his friends and generous beyond any concept of a fault. The world is a w hole lot less lively and colorful without Paul.

Walter Herman Schulze H (2), of Glenview, IL, who continued a family legacy as part of the Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. of Chicago, died of cancer on Friday, 1 June, in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Walt served in the Navy for four years before returning home to help continue the successful family business in Comiskey Park since 1939 (the company introduced the Saltine cracker and also makes the Toast'em pastry brand). In 1980, he started a commercial finance firm, Schulze & Associates, which initially provided asset based loans and equity funding for start-up companies.

The company began financing feature-length films and videos in 1991. Schulze is survived by his wife of 40 years, I x o n a Renders Schulze; a brother, Paul Schulze HI; three daughters, Laura Campbell, Rev. Constance Rose, and Paula DeLaughter; and a son, Walter H. Schulze IB. Articles from Classmates who have led adventuresome Uves are always welcome. Fred McLaren certainly qualifies: I thought I would fmally make an input that might be of interest in our Class column in Shipmate. The enclosed picture shows me emerging from the Russian deep diving submersible MIR-1 following a 12 and a half hour dive to 15.700 feet beneath the sea to thoroughly examine and photograph the German bauleship BISMARCK as part of the first manned dives to BISMARCK earlier this month. BISMARCK still looks quite formidable and is remarkably well preserved! I am now convinced she was scuttled by her crew, of whom two survivors joined us on the expedition. Both National Geographic and IMAX teams joined in this operation organized

by Deep Ocean Expeditions and the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology. Russian Academy of Sciences. This is my fourth expedition with them as a team leader, scientisL and lecturer I have also made dives to RMS TITANIC at 12.500 feet and the newly discovered "Rainbow" hydrothermal vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 9.000 feet during 1999 and 2000. An extremely interesting new career! We hope to make a series of dives to the bottom at the North Pole and the Gakkel Ridge, an extension of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge into the Arctic, during the late summer of 2002.

I recently stepped down, after four years, as 33rd president of the nearly 100 year old Explorers Club. The Club has about 2.900 members with the basic criterion for membership being that the candidate has taken part in expeditions that have 96

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brought back new knowledge for mankind. I am now emeritus and serve as vice president for Chapters. Other Classmates involved are George W. Martin and Francis Stokes.

I enjoyed meeting many Classmates and old friends at the 45th Reunion, but look forward to the 50th with mixed emotions.

Fred McLaren surfacing Carl Peterson and his wife, Tradi, attended the First NationEil Come-Around of the RV Chapter in Bardstown, KY. There are several '55 members, but those attending were Jean and Darrel Westbrook. and George Atkins. This picture of us was taken before one of the many "Happy Hours" at the RV park. While there, we watched the races at Churchill Downs from the Skye Terrace, better known as "'Millionaires' Row." toured the Makers Mark and Jim Beam Distilleries, visited the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, and tried unsuccessfully to get some gold from The Depository at Fort Knox. Churchill Downs welcomed "U.S. Naval Academy Alumni" on the large announcement board—there were about 30 Alumni attending.

Darrel and Jean Westbrook, George Atkins, and Trudi and Carl Peterson Enclosed is a photo of a recent meeting of the "Southem Shores Chapter" USNA '55. Looks like a contented group to me!

Paul Sutherland, Dan Shields, and Joe Walter

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Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen: CAPT Douglass ¥. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) COL George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) Sec'y: Dave Swanson (4) 16 E. Del Ray Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 p: 703-548-7240; f 703-548-0272 e: hdswanson@aol.com 45th Reunion George Mushalko (15) reports that plans are moving along nicely for the 45th Reunion in November, with everything pretty well set. Responses have exceeded expectations. See the ad elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate.

George heads the Reunion Committee, assisted by a large contingent of Classmates and wives.

Meetings were held at the Alumni Association in Annapolis on 21 April and 2 June to discuss progress and any problem areas. Two more meetings are scheduled for 11 August and 13 October.

The planning and arrangements have proceeded smoothly with a lot of effort on the part of the committee members, the Alumni Association staff and other Naval Academy participants. The Reunion letter provides a listing of the committee members and their responsibilities.

New Class Treasurer Cliff Peterson (13) has taken over the duties of Class treasurer as of 23 June, relieving George Heidrich (8) who held the job for the last several years. So we say thanks to George for doing such a fine job and our appreciation to Cliff for agreeing to take on this momentous task. Cliff took over the duties at a brunch at Barbara and George Mushalko's home in Alexandria, VA, on that date and had some great war stories to tell about his most interesting Air Force career. Most of the time he was in the tough Strategic Air Command of Gen Curt LeMay as a B-47 bomber pilot and had a front line role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Later in his career he had an interesting tour as the Air Attache in Cairo, Egypt. Cliff and Anne drove down from York, PA. The Travelin' '56ers George Mushalko provides the following input about some of our wandering Classmates: Beth and Sam Armstrong (6), Judi and Doug Hayman (11), Jan and Ted Lewin (4). and Joan and Dick Walsh (5) as the Travelin' '56ers enjoyed a two-week trip to Italy in May. Some of the guys had a tough time making it up some little hills but seemed they would catch a cold as they began the upward trek. This is about the third or fourth trip by these adventurers and surprisingly are all still good friends.

Hole-in-One Roy Gulick (9) sends the following from Florida: Jim Walker Smith (22) and Barbara, his wife of 41 years, sold their home in Isle of Palms, SC, and headed south to join Leslie and Roy Gulick (9) and Lorraine and John Buckley (20) at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club in Green Cove Springs, FL, just south of Jacksonville. On one of his first golf outings at his new club, while playing with Roy and one other. Jim took dead aim with his 8-iron and fired the ball 136 yards and into the hole for his first career hole-in-one. Jim and Barbara expect to have their new home built

by Thanksgiving.

Note from Louise Cecil Doug Hayman forwarded a note from Louise Cecil, the widow of Bob Cecil (11), in response to the Reunion letter:

Thank you for sending the materials for the Class of 1956, 45th Reunion. While 1 will not be in attendance. I want to tell you how thoughtful it is for the Class to send invitation(s) to the widows of your Class. It is hard to realize that Bob has been gone for I 1/2 years now. I'm sure he would have wanted to attend this Reunion. 1 extend his intended best wishes to you all. and 1 hope you all enjoy a great Reunion.

See you at the 45th. —Dave Swanson

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Pres: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 e: fnhusna57@aol.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann Web site: www.USNA57.org We've been sitting around here frittering away the summer and the season is upon us. What season you ask? Well, for one thing, it's back to the gridiron again. The reason they write the schedules five years in advance of course is so teams won't just decide to pack it in after a particularly crammy fall. The Blue was 1-10 last year and that's a lot better than at least one other alternative. Maybe this year they'll roll out their new offense and do the AF. That would be sweet. Might keep all our powder blue buds from working both sides of the street for at least one year in a row.

It's also the season to hunker down (if you've not already done so) and make the great, all-out, expansive commitment to our forthcoming 45th reunion, in about 12 short months. Jim Poole and Cleve Loman continue to pile the plans ever higher and deeper and it will be a thing you don't want to miss.

(Even though it's a theory still in development, I'm pretty sure you don't want to miss anything right at this point in your life.) A surprisingly large number of old, fat, thinly upholstered guys will be there to provide you cover. It's gonna be a blast!

And lastly, in just a couple months it'll be the season to be jolly.

Onward and upward It's always an enormous pleasure to be able to start off the monthly blurb without having to report any casualties. And, even though this is happily one of those months, a great pall has nonetheless fallen across the land (in and around what our Association now refers to as the Mid-Atlantic Region). The cause for this gloom is that our man Bob "You d'man" Lutz has upped sticks and headed west.

Bob insists that "I'm from Califomia originally, you know," so being cast out into darkness is apparentiy no big thing. But it's gonna be a big thing around here.

As anyone who has participated in Class activities in the Washington area in the last decade or more can testify, there is no pie in which young Bobby has not had his fingers. Way back past anyone's memory Bob got elected to some post within the Executive Committee but he has not let that stand in the way of doing good. Bob has been at the bottom of everything, keeping his lists and checking them twice, grappling with the Ahmay people at Ft. Myer to secure appropriate lunch accommodations for persons of the naval persuasion and, in general, just being everyone's safety net.

Whataguy, whataguy, and we're going to miss him hereabouts mightily.

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4 Thursday, 8 November - Sunday, 11 November 2001 Reunion Headquarters: Loews Hotel, Annapolis, same as the 40*.

(1-800-526-2593 )

Thursday, 8 November: Early Check-In/Registration 1030-1200 Class Golf Toumament Armapolis & USNA Tours Alumni House Reception with Alumni Association Staff Friday, 9 November: Registration continues 0900-1100, 1500-1800 Reunion Luncheon, Bo Coppedge Room/Alumni Hall Annapolis & USNA Tours Welcome Reception at Loews Hotel 1830-2300 Saturday, 10 November: Tailgate at Class of '53 Pavilion NAVY vs. Tulane Football Game Reunion Banquet at Loews Hotel Sunday, 11 November: Memorial Service-USNA Chapel Farewell Luncheon in Bancroft Hall (King Hall)

Registration Information sent in June.

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The Washington faithful gathered around him at the lune lunch to wish him well on his march west to Bonsall and outfit him with a few Califomia necessities (wind-up radio, etc.). Bob responded with a valedictory to remind us that you can take the boy out of the Ahmay, but never the Ahmay out of the boy. Beat Navy, said Bob in best Woop plebe tradition, before correcting himself. It's burned in deeply up there on the Hudson.

Bon chance, Robert, you have done your turn.

The first item of regular business this time around is a brief note from Bill Truxall, big sailor, raconteur, and bon vivant from down on the northem neck in Reedsville, VA. On a recent trip to Nova Scotia, we stopped by to visit Marty and Sam Coulboum at their home in Rockport, MA. offering a great view of Pidgeon Cove and the great Atlantic beyond. They were very gracious to us nomads and fed us in grand style. As we are wont to do, we had the local Class reunion picture taken, and it is herewith forwarded!

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Bill and Sam Rockie and I are making use of our National Parks Passport (and Golden Age Passport), by visiting as many of our national parks as we can work in our busy life. And for those who find themselves with nothing to do. we would recommend the 383 plus national parks that are out there, and for which we pay "big bucks." We hit 15 on our trip through the Northeast on our way to Nova Scotia. It is truly a fun. yet educational experience for us in our retirement years. We are making up for all those years we were at sea. by seeing a little of our own country.

One things certain, reading this column regularly is a sure-fire way to stay informed of what Sam Coulboume's up to.

Next batter is a guy you haven't heard from in a while, Mike Gubitosi, c h e c k i n g in from San Diego and points west.

In April. Lois and I spent a glorious eight days on Kauai celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. Before we ventured off we leamed that Jean and Allen Hemphill were going to be there at the same time. After a few emails we arranged to meet on our second day. Allen and Jean were very gracious and for two days showed us the island. This was our first time on Kauai. Jean and I had great fun listening as Allen and Lois debated and. in actuality, agreed upon the solution to the ills of the public school system.

The Hemphills have an enviable arrangement for spending time on the island. What started as a house-exchange for them several years ago has evolved into a house sitting agreement that gets

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them to Kauai for two month periods, twice a year!

And it's a lovely home in an incomparable setting—waterfall and all. Nice duty, right?

Allen and I did manage a few moments to share some sea stories. These days as the hair thins and the waist thickens it seems almost spiritual to spend time with old Classmates who remind us of those four years experienced—nay, survived—44 years ago.

Truer words were never spoken, Mike.

Passing glances All the while you've been lolling about the beach and barbecue this past summer, some folks have been doing the austral version of snow-birding, heading north for the winter. This would, of course, be the e v e r - i r r e p r e s s i b l e o p i n i o n - s h a p e r B o b Bowers and his bride, Nancy.

Departing from their summer hideout in Hobart on 1 May, they crossed over to the big island and on up to northeast Australia. Thence across the Tasman Sea to do the north island of New Zealand and back to Queensland. On the menu for the remainder of the winter is the Great Barrier Reef, lots of grinding around through the outback. Cairns, and the finale, down through the heart of Oz to the south coast en route home in November.

Speaking of keeping active, Cia^c off to Turkey this November iii [>rep<u a'.ii:;: ;. r. patting together a Tour of Tours for early riexi year, most likely in May. We will announce the ananaelne;^^,^. when finalized, to those Classmates who ha\'e asked to be on our email list for travel opportunities.

And then, a bit later: The really good-looking fellow in the enclosed photo is none other than our own Dr Paul "Mike" O'Brien, a former member of the Terrible 10th.

Mike and his very lovely wife, Chris, (who snapped this picture) were in uptown Sedona for only a short visit several weeks back. Clare and I were looking forward to doing lunch with them but competing schedules made that impossible. We did at least get to meet and record a couple of old smiling faces.

Dr Mike and Dave The scribe's quiver is full of postcards from every cool spot along the B o w e r ' s way; each marked conspicuously with the appropriate lat and long. By the time they finish this swing these folks will be the ones to ask when you're planning your trip. They will have been there, done that.

Upping the ante this month the Sedona connection, Dave I s q u i t h is in with two reports; Clare and 1 finally got together with Joan and Paul Hamilton for a dinner social at their beautiful "Uptown" home (i.e.. East Sedona)—a ten minute drive from our home —after bumping into them several times at the health spa since last July.

They are trim swimmers while I kid myself that I will see a 32-inch waist again—I would settle for 38!—with the weights. It was a most delightful evening, beginning with Joan's skills as a gourmet cook, topped-off (at least, for Paul and me) with a good cigar, good wine, and recollections of Youngster Cruise.

Paul (a.k.a. Dr Paul Hamilton) is still active as the VP, Radar Smdies at ANRO Engineering, Inc. and Joan keeps busy teaching teachers how to use computers and the Internet to help in their teaching various subjects. Currently, it is art education.

Paul and Dave

M y old buddy, p o o p school C l a s s m a t e , and long-time-out-of-the-loop c o r r e s p o n d e n t J o h n Funkhauser, surfaced with the following: My daughter, Jennifer, was married to Mr Gary Forrester of Myrtle Beach, SC, in April. The wedding took place at an 18th century rice plantation in Georgetown, SC. The 1700s era main house was used as a setting in the recent movie, The Patriot.

Two of our Classmates were in the party.

Robert Pruess, an uncle of the bride's and recently retired mathematics teacher, and Dennis McCormick, a former next door neighbor in Reston, VA, whose family has been close to Jennifer since her high school days.

Jan and I moved to Rush, NY, after I retired from Lockheed-Martin in Orlando, FL, in 1999. I spent my time with Lockheed as a procurement manager for Comanche helicopter, F-16 and F-15 Lantim, Bradley Stingray, and F-14 IRSTS. Alas, no photos of the bride, father of the bride, uncle of the bride, ex-neighbor, etc. were included in this shipment, and we're not a lot better off than we were before because Rush isn't on my map.

Where away, John?

It has been deathly silent on the golf front this past month—ever since the following report rattled down the pipe: It is my sad duty to report to you our Class's defeat at the hands of the Black Knights of the Hudson (1957 vintage) at the Andrews AFB golf course on Thursday, 31 May 2001. Twenty eager, but obviously overmatched. Classmates engaged the WooPoonians in head-to-head match play, but came up on the short side of a 33.5 to 26.5 score, giving USMA '57 sole possession of the Black and Blue Challenge Cup until it can be wrested from them next year In addition to myself, USNA '57 was represented by: Bob Crouch, "Mac" McMenamin, Larry Manger, Wayne Fritz, Jim Foreman, Bruce DeMars, Bill Hamel, Dick Vosseller, Walt Meukow, Gill Livingston, George Philipps, Joe Doherty, Fritz Warren, Dave Cooper, Jerry Smith, Cleve Loman, Fred Dunbar, Pete Junghans, and Jack O'Donnell. Taking individual honors was Bob Crouch (6 handicap) who came in with the Low Net (67). On the other side of the coin was Gill Livingston who had High Net (we'll refrain from specifying what that was!) earning him $5 and a can of tennis balls. Army "hustlers" took Closest-to-the-Pin (John Stokes) and Longest Drive (Bill Huckabee. USMA '57's first captain).

Although Army felt the "thrill of victory" and we experienced the "agony of defeat." everyone had an enjoyable time. We continue to grow closer

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: usna58@home.com Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: virwalters@erols.com Web page: http://www.usna.com/Classes/1958/

'57: Burgdorf [A]. Foresman, Smith [A], and Fritz to our ser\'ice bretheren as each year passes. The B&B Challenge is obviously becoming an aimual event, as has our pre-Army-Navy game luncheon.

These opportunities to get to know each other better, along with the inevitable wisdom gained by our maturation, clearly demonstrate that we have much more in common with each other than we do differences. The competitive and good-natured combative spirit still is alive and well, but at the end of the struggle, so is the respect and admiration for a battle well fought. May it always be so.

Wayne Fritz forwarded a gang of photographic evidence of the day but the group shot requires a bit more east-west space than we have available due to a plethora of wide shirts. So, as an alternative, here's an after-the-battle shot featuring one foursome...and you'll note that the Navy guys are leading in this part of the action.

Winding up our coverage of the lives and times of your Class Officers, we come to Treasurer Tom Sims who favors us with the following bring-up (since "The First 30") of his biography along with a handsome photo with his bride. Marge, cmising the Baltic in June 2000:

Tom and Marge Sims After 30 great years in the Supply Corps, my Navy career ended in the Pentagon as OPS 16.

Aviation Spares (APN6) budget manager, and I began a five year stint with Andersen Consulting.

With them I traveled to such exotic locations as...well mostly downtown D.C. and Norfolk. 1 did get them to let me go to Singapore once! (contract proposal work). With Andersen I worked on an automated supply system for the Veterans Administration as well as NALCOMIS. a Naval Air Maintenance and Supply system.

At Sherikon Inc. 1 supported NavAir412 as a program manager for two and a half years. After a similar stint at a small software company.

Wizdom Systems. I decided to quit working and seek those exotic locations I mentioned.

We cruised to Alaska and through the Panama Canal and followed with trips to other places we had never visited like Russia. Antarctica, and West Africa. Next on our list is September in Eastem Europe, then January in Australia. Do recall that I am your treasurer] And I'm also treasurer of an organization I encourage each of you to get to know at 100

www.NMFA.org. The National Military Family Association advocates for those who "also serve" and helps active duty, retired folks and their families get and keep the medical and other benefits they deserve. The spouse of a Marine Corps general was president of the organization when I joined ($20) and he did a stellar job.

Despite having two other '57 members. Gary Lowe and Bob Crouch who should know better, our church also trusts me with their treasury if that is any consolation to you. For ten years, until recently. Marge and I were counselors for the church's senior high age youth. When it became clear we could no longer keep up with the teenagers, we switched to delivering Meals on Wheels and Food for Others.

Our daughter, Kathleen, teaches at State University of New York, (SUNY, Albany) and is a doctoral candidate there. She travels with us old people when she can work it in and this summer we will explore the Dakotas together Marge and 1 have now lived in Annandale, VA, 17 years, longer than either of us lived anywhere else and I keep waiting for the detailer to call.

Living here allows us to enjoy events at the Academy, getting together with Classmates and crab cakes! Despite my Class PT standing, I decided to join an athletic club where my favorite quote from fellow "sweaters" is "this staying in shape can kill you!" I discovered "pickleball" and commend it to you as a fun way to exercise. I've even competed in the Northem Virginia Pickleball Senior Olympics! Wanna see my medals? I feel truly blessed to be your Classmate, to have had the Navy life we had, to have our health, to be able to travel and see places our Navy 30 missed. We look forward to seeing you at the 45th. if not the 44th!

Beat Army again! 1 love it when we win.

Well, thrill seekers, that be it for another month.

Now, before you go off to plow the south 40, send your shipmates a note and let us know what you're doing with yourself and how your crops are coming.

And one more time, no kidding, get your oar in on the 45th Reunion if you haven't already. All the gouge on plans for this gala is included in the most recent Class newsletter (June 2001). Any additional dope you need is available by talking to the man at USNA5745@AOL.com. Please note that this address is the correct versionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;only slightly different than the one published in the newsletter.

And then make your plans. It'll be a lot more fun if you're there. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;FNH

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The seasonal comer has finally been mmed and the heat of summer will soon begin to wane as that most glorious month of September presents itself Once again, the old grads' hopes are elevated as Navy begins the 2001 football schedule, with the Class of 1958 still holding a large block of 147 season tickets for the home games. Our tailgate group has now been using the same tailgate space for 23 years, as the archives include photos taken at our 20th Reunion on that site. Our cheering section still draws the Junior Varsity cheerleaders up for a visit each game, as they look upon our vocal skills and repertoire of original cheers as stepping-stones into the big time, the Varsity Cheerleading Team. If our fervor and enthusisism were transferable to the field.

Navy would have a great season every year, but as we usually discover, our tailgating-win record has better stats than our football team win record. Nonetheless, we begin September with our annual cry, "This is the year!"

The funding campaign being conducted by the Naval Academy Foundation has produced an unusual side effect. As a result of their calls, we have belatedly leamed of the passing of two Classmates.

CDR Jerry R. Haynes (12), USN (Ret.), passed away in August of 1996 in Greenfield, IN, and Leon T. Smith (13) passed away near the end of December 2000. It was known that Leon was suffering from cancer, but no further information is available. We also leamed from the widow of Lt Col Lewis F. Todd (5), USAF (Ret.), of his death on 29 November 2000, but no details were provided.

The Class was further saddened by the passing of William A. Mooney (15), who died suddenly on 5 July. Bill was commissioned into the Marine Corps, but resigned to become a lawyer. He practiced for many years in the Washington, DC, area, and had been instrumental in the development of the Class of 1958 constitution and by-laws. He also was the legal counsel for the Great '58 Association, the limited real estate parmership that once owned the property adjacent to the Navy Marine Corps Memorial stadium. Bill was a central figure in the '58 cheering section, as he was the only Classmate who knew by heart every verse of Navy Blue & Gold, and sang out loudly in his fine Irish voice.

Memorial services for Bill were held on 10 July at St. Thomas Aposfle Church in Washington.

The loss of so many Classmates impacts all of us, as friends and shipmates go on ahead. It is particularly poignant when the knowledge of a death comes long after the event. Our condolences go out to all the families of these Classmates, who shall be missed.

The spring and summer travelers in the Class have taken the flag on several adventures. Among the exotic locales was Tibet, where Barbara and Bob Flynn (10) posed near a monastery. They were traveling in the company of Barbara's youngsters, who climbed Mount Everest. "While they were undertaking that venttire, the Flynns explored the Himalayan foothills both in Tibet and Lijiang. China, which was the place described as Shangri-La in the book Lost Horizons by James Hilton.

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The Flynns in Tibet A letter from Greg Streeter (1) provides an update on his adventures this year: Having hit the big 65. 1 decided to fully retire last July, enjoy life, and do a little traveling (like I haven't done any of that). For the last eight years.

Anna and I have been nestled nicely on the second tee of the Golf Course at Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club in Jacksonville. FL. Queen's Harbour is on the west bank of the Inlracoastal Waterway across from the Mayport Naval Station.

For an old Wisconsin boy. when the Florida heat arrives there is nowhere to go but north, as far as you can get. So Anna and I decided to take the '58 flag to Alaska. I doubt that we are the first ones to do that, but this picture is taken on the main deck fantail of Holland America Line's MS VEENDAM in the College Fjord as you approach the Harvard and Yale Glaciers. I never had any duty in the Pacific, always an Atlantic sailor, but if the rest of the Pacific is anything like this, I must have missed a lot.

When the weather cools down (or in the heat if they like) any Classmates heading the Jacksonville way can find a round of golf and a cool pool and a drink at 780 Queen's Harbour Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225.

'58: Luau reception for newlyweds leave, a group of Iranian students, Homofars (similar to warrant officers) and an Iranian Air Force captain charged in with weapons drawn. At first they said they were going to kill us. but then the captain recognized me as USAF and not CIA. They stole my cigarettes and whisky, of course, then had the nerve to take my last cigarette on the way to the police station. At the police station a couple of them stmtted around and frequently jabbed us in the stomach with rifles. After much of this prancing around, I think they got bored and after much jabbering and threats to kill us if we came to Iran again, they took us back to my house. There I found they had stolen my car to carry their loot away. One of my Iranian neighbors risked his neck and took us to the Embassy from which we were evacuated the next night via PanAm, which had a volunteer crew standing by. So actually, if I had a Class of '58 flag at that time. I am not sure I would have had the presence of mind to take a photo!

What Don did do in hostile territory, this time the USAF Academy at Colorado Springs, was to take a flag photo at the graduation and commissioning of his son, 2d Lt Sam Carty, USAFA ' 0 1 .

Don donned his shrunken uniform for the occasion, and stood so that the shadow of his cover hid the black eye he had gotten white-water rafting on the Arkansas River. Pat and Don are understandably proud of young Sam, as the photo shows.

The Alumni Association sponsored a spring tour, "Cruise the Imperial Passage," which was a trip down the Elbe River in what used to be East Germany. The scenery was fantastic as they sailed aboard the river cruise vessel M/S EUROPA, gazing out the observation w i n d o w s in t h e luxurious lounge. Between Wittenberg and Magdeburg, Germany, the beauty was just breathtaking, as demonstrated by the unnamed '58er in the photo below.

He looks famiUar, but one just can't be sure.

'58 Mystery snoozer Those of you who regularly check the Class of 1958 Web site saw the story about the son of Annie and Bud Manazir (12), Mike Manazir '81, becoming the X O of carrier CARL VINSON. In a follow

up note. Bud writes: Annie and I went to San Diego on 14 June (our 43rd wedding anniversary, celebrated by some as Flag Day) to meet my son, Mike, Class of '81. He

The Streeters in Alaska Scoring points by displaying the ' 5 8 flag in hostile territory is a risky venture, but being in hostile territory is not unique for Don Carty (20). You may recall a few columns back that he had mentioned being in jail in Iran. We posed the question wondering what the sordid details were, and now Don has provided the answer: My visit in the Iranian jail came about on 15 Febmary 1979.1 was stationed in Iran as the program manager for the planned purchase of up to 300 F-16 aircraft. Thanks to what were some rather shortsighted decisions by several people, the country basically fell apart. Many of we non-diplomats saw it coming, and in my case, I had my dependents evacuated via courtesy of the Iranian Air Force in December 1978. In Febmary. 1 volunteered my quarters for use by some communicators in USAF uniform. Since I almost failed the Plebe signal drills. I volunteered to cook and to leave signals to the communicators. We kept our bags packed, and on 15 February, received a call from the Embassy to come there for evacuation.

We got as far as our gate and as we opened it to

assumed duties as XO of CARL VINSON and had been

at sea off the Southem Califomia coast since 17 May for workups prior to WestPac the end of July.

During that evening he leaned over to his mother and asked if she would like to ride to Seattle with him. Knocked her socks right off. Between Mike, the ship's nurse (female...maybe I should put in for sea duty...the sailors are much cuter these days), and me, we convinced her to go and she had a blast.

The ship left San Diego Monday morning and arrived in Seattle Thursday evening. Annie still grins about her great adventure. Now she wants to go on to WestPac. PS. Mike's also a captainselectee. '58 is Great!

A note came in from Phil Taylor (1) conceming the condition of his wife. Sheila, w h o has been undergoing cancer treatment:

Pat, 2d Lt Sam, and Don Carty at USAFA

Sheila has finished her chemo treatments and we go back to the doctor 18 August. She is getting back some of her energy and is of good spirits. When we go back, the doctor will do a chest

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X-ray and take blood work to see if there is any sign the cancer is still in her We will be doing this for the next five years if all is successful. We would like to thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. It has meant a great deal to us.

There is only one change of address to report this month. Margie and Clint Kreitner (4) have moved from Tennessee to 902 Jonathan St., Woodstock, VA 22664. The telephone number is 540-459-1860.

A group of '58ers attended a reception in honor of the marriage of Dianne, daughter of Betsy Diane and Chuck Smith (20), to Mark Lubin. As the couple was married in Hawaii, the uniform was aloha wear, and the location was in the home of proud mother, Betsy. Clustered around the Class flag, left to right, are: Bruce Wilcox, Whitey Edwards, Poj Walters, Jack Adams, Mark and Dia Lubin, George Jenkins, Betsy Daine, and Ed Kessler.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association is going to revive "The World's Largest Cocktail Party" at Homecoming this year. It will be held on Friday night, 12 October in Alumni Hall, which A D M Chuck Larson (8) and R A D M Ben Montoya (5) were greatly involved in building. The CEO of the Alumni Association, George Watt '73, has sent a letter to all Classes, in which he states: I am excited about renewing this special Alumni Association event and I'm asking everyone to come back and participate. I can't think of a more appropriate venue than Alumni Hall, the beautiful multi-purpose facility conceived and built with Alumni support. The "Happy Hour" begins immediately following the formal parade on Friday aftemoon of Homecoming. It will go from 5-8 p.m., still leaving your evening free to get together with your own Class or crowd. We hope to have entertainment from Midshipmen, like specialty groups of the Glee Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Barbershop Quartet, the Skivs. You've heard we now have a Pipes and Dmms Corps at the Academy, see them there!

It will also be a chance to meet with many of the Naval Academy and Alumni Association staffs. I look forward to seeing you at Alumni Hall on Friday, 12 October 2001 as "...from low to highest in the Fleet, we'll Pledge the Blue and Gold!"

You will find information and a registration form at the following Web site: www.usna.com/Events/ Homecoming2001/Announcement.htm.

We will be gathering under the " ' 5 8 is Great" flag, which will be recovered from its travels for this occasion!

'58 Trivia: The Class of 1958 set the chapel wedding record for a June Week (Commissioning Week) w i t h 9 2 w e d d i n g s . W h o d r e w the v e r y first wedding time? Hasta Luego! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; W S W

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I have placed some pictures from the Galapagos on my Web site www.wtalwind.net/~wwynn/.

I will be updating it periodically as I get more pictures edited and downloaded. Currently there are only 2-4 June and the homepage under the Galapagos heading.

Thanks so much for sharing, guys!

From Dan Branch Jr.: The 2001 late April tour to China finished up in mid-May and I have heard nothing but rave reviews. It will be repeated next spring with a departure on about 24 April from San Francisco. It is about 17 days. All air, in-country air, meals, and accommodations/tour guides, etc. are included. It is a first class with five star accommodation program. I am obtaining an advance copy of the brochure. Please let me know if you are interested in going on this tour next spring (I am currently planning to go). Evidently there are Alumni from a number of schools who get together to make up this tour group. Dan Branch 555 Apollo Drive, Boulder, CO 80303; 303-499-0337; w; 303966-4833, You adventurous types with some time (and deep pockets) could make it a double-header. Go skiing with Dan and the '59ers in March, rest for a few days, and then head off for China. Thanks, Dan, it does sound interesting, but my schedule may be a bit complicated next spring.

I had a business trip to Washington State in early June. Flew to Seattie, drove a rental car to TriCities area of south central Washington for conference and meetings. I had emailed Pat Schnauffer (patschnauffer@juno.com) before the travel, in hopes I would have time to at least see one another.

In years past we had enjoyed dinner on Guam, in San Diego, and we have tried at other times. Joni and Pat made a superb recommendation of a restaurant on the water in Seattle for a Saturday night.

They had a commitment in town so it worked out perfectly. The Schnauffers introduced me to Copper River Salmon, and, oh, is that ever a cut above other salmon you may have tried. I like salmon, but this was absolutely spectacular! Here's part of a note from Pat:

See the photo of Team Hoey. You can send a note of congratulations to Captain and Mrs. John Hoey, 3555 Foxwood Place, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

Joni and I certainly enjoyed our visit with you Saturday evening. We hope you were able to get some sleep before the jet noise started at SeaTac Intemational Airport, and that the trip home was a smooth one (Sec'y note: it was!). Perhaps those meetings in Richland/Tri-Cities will eventually bring you and Priscilla out this way. I will be sending you some of that Copper River Salmon soon.

1 am sure you are familiar with the way to barbecue those babies. Joni will send her recipe for a great sauce to put on the fish before cooking. Great to see you again! Rise and Shine!

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Pres: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) Chairman Exec. Committee: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) e: bednarek@annap.infi.net Exec. VP: Joe Flynn Admin. VP: Gary Geist Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osburn Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret.) 1270 Morse Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 33404 w: 561-840-1104; h: 561-881-7077 f: 561-863-8984; e: jbsgma@aol.com www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Let us begin! '59ers take note: we just had offspring of a USNA '59er graduate from the Naval

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Academy, with the Class of 2001 on 25 May, with of course our Commander-in-Chief George W. Bush, our President, the Guest Speaker. Yeahl Hearty congratulations go to Jack Hoey whom we think has taken the h o n o r s for the last ' 5 9 e r connection to graduate. If there is someone out there who has someone in the pipeline, let us hear from you! Here is what Jack wrote for the Class and others to read: Our son, James, was a very successful mid.

James Hoey '01 made the Superintendent's List five semesters, served as Honor Staff Academic Liaison Officer his entire Firstie Year, and was a solid performer for the Triathlon Club Team (Sec 'y note: John Collins needs to invite a Hoey or two to come down to Panama to compete in the Triathlon John has organized down there. There was a write-up about it in the South Florida Sports Magazine. I will send John Collins a copy if he ever answers up with an email or snail mail address). James Hoey will be reporting to SWO School in July and on to DECATUR (DDG-73) which is homeported in San Diego. He should get there in late December; ship is scheduled to deploy to the Persian Gulf some time in early 2002, Shirley and 1 are so proud of him (Sec 'y note: and so you both should be!). All is well here in Santa Rosa, CA. Shirley has beaten the bone cancer that strack her in December of 1997. She has been cancerfree for almost three years (Sec'y note: Yeah, and way to go, Shirley!). I am enjoying retirement and our three grandchildren, with one more on the way.

We went to Ireland two years ago and are planning a trip to Europe late next spring. I spent a good deal of time at USNA these past four years and my sense is that things are going well. Admirals Larson and Ryan have done a superb job (Sec'y note: agreed, Jack!) Bravo Zulu to you, John, for your superb efforts month after month, year after year. It is greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much for the wonderful letter, and kind words. Jack. I started doing this column the end of summer 1978, and it is for good guys like you. Jack, that I try to keep at it. Again, well done as you celebrate a new ensign in the family!

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Team Hoey Here's an email from Walt Wynn (wwynn@ xtalwind.net), and you will find some great pictures if you go to his Web site:

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Pat and Joni, thanks, dear friends. It was fun catching up and reminiscing, and it seems the '59er spirit in the Northwest is alive and well. I told Pat to hold off sending the salmon. I think we will be making a trip out that way by late fall, and I would rather Team Schnauffer prepare that salmon perfectly out there, so I don't screw it up!

Oh, in case you were wondering, the restaurant was Chandler's, on Lake Union I believe. Joni and Pat live at 2231 78th Ave. NE, Medina, WA, (or the West Bellevue area or "Gates Land" as Pat described it), but were taking steps to further their education in Seattle. Let Pat explain that one if he gets any inquiries. Pat retired from Boeing but he has been asked to work part-time doing some ground, aviation-related ttaining.

I spotted our Jim Kelly's name in USA Today of 13 June, but I am sure Classmates reading the Washington Post must see it quite often. Jim was officially sworn in on 1 May 2001, and he has been hard at work, and has achieved a fine record already. Here was the squib I saw: James Kelly, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told Congress that China has been delivering military equipment to Cuba.

He offered no details...a State Dept spokesman said it has not been determined that China sent "lethal" military equipment to Cuba.

I was passing through Andrews AFB on Sunday, 1 July (retuming on a military flight to Florida after a long weekend with our daughters in Virginia and Maryland) when I spotted Jim Kelly. He was at the VIP area seeing the new Prime Minister of Japan off. That visit went in splendid fashion, Jim said. We talked about a few situations in his Pacific area of responsibility, and one is quickly impressed with Jim's intellect and practical sense of intemational affairs. He is very much on the ball, and the Class should be very proud of him!

Some of you "3rd Rock from the Sun" fans are probably sad to see the show leave after a sevenyear mn. Our Rod Johnston may be. His entree to rub elbows with the celebrities (including his own daughter) may be more limited, and it could be more difficult for his accomplished actress-daughter to float Dad a loan. But seriously. Rod should be very proud of Kristen Johnston who herself won two Emmys, while the show won a total of eight Etnmys, and was nominated for 29. But I am sure her career will continue to blossom, and we shall hope that Dad will keep us posted. Well done, Kristen, and Rod! I did not get down there this year, but Corpus Christi, TX, was the scene for the 26th running of the Armed Forces Day Beach to Bay Relay Marathon, Saturday, 19 May. It was considered a huge success by one and all, with over 8,000 runners participating in the largest amateur sporting event in South Texas. The volunteers and spectators keep the spirits soaring and the weather cooperated as well. I am very proud to have been the founder of this unique event, and I know I have helped generate a few dollars and pesos for the chamber of commerce and the local economy! If we had any '59ers participate this year (my family and I were back last year for the Silver Anniversary) or in recent years, I would love to get your reaction to this relay marathon.

Jim Holds stays active and informed, judging from his emails that I get to see quite often. Jim was very concerned about a recent report of a Midshipman suspected of some foul play while on summer cruise in the San Diego area. I sent Jim a note suggesting once again that we not over-react. People must be cautioned to not let one bad (or bruised) apple spoil the reputation of a great institution. We need to be reminded of the young people like James

Hoey, and the observations of his dad/our Classmate Jack who got to see USNA a lot, up close and personal.

Forgot to mention that on the same trip I ran into Jim Kelly, the night before, in Annapolis, while waiting to eat in one of the newer restaurants in town (and if you like Mexican food. Chevy's is ok!), who pulls into the parking lot, with those "US59NA" plates in full view, none other than Lois and Joe Flynn! Always great to see them and right away I remember laughs and conversations while Joe and I car-pooled to the Pentagon from Annapolis in the early '80s. Positive people and a super successful family are but a few of the wonderful hallmarks of the Flynn Team! Lois and Joe were thrilled about an early July trip to London so they could cheer their daughter-in-law on to victory. She was Ail-American Lacrosse at Maryland; a highly respected coach now; and was selected to play on the U.S. team at the upcoming World Cup of Women's Lacrosse. Go team!

We Butterfields had something to cheer about.

CDR Jose Cortes '83, Venezuelan Navy (a young man we sponsored throughout his Midshipman days, and have stayed close with ever since) is like a son to us, and he called to say he graduated no. 1 from the Venezuelan War College Class of 2001.

Congratulations, Jose!—and to his wife, Liseth, and sons, Jose Jr. and Ernesto! The Cortes family will continue to reside in Caracas while Jose gets a most prestigious post in the Venezuelan equivalent of DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency). We hope and pray that within the next year he will become captain, and that we shall be able to visit them.

On the sad side, I must report the death of the wife of our '59er Thomas C. Monaghan (tcm59usna@msn.com). They resided in the Fort Worth, TX, area. I will try to add some details re funeral, etc. I know she put up a very brave fight for quite a time! Be brave and strong, Tom! Our prayers are with you. This just came in. From Tom: This is the most difficult email that I've ever written. However, many of you have been so kind with your letters, cards, phone calls, and emails...our darling Sue passed away peacefully on I July, at home, after a long bout against cancer She was so happy to be able to come home from five weeks in the hospital and be with family. Funeral was held in Lake Worth. TX: burial at DFW National Cemetery in Grand Prairie on 3 July.

Nancy Sue Campbell grew up on a farm in Southwest Missouri. After graduation from high school she married Rex Thurman in 1954. They operated a professional photography studio in Aurora, MO, until his sudden death in 1977. In 1980 she wed Tom Monaghan and the following year they moved to Texas. Sue has been active in the charitable and social activities of the Eagle Mountain Lake Women's club. Sue and Tom enjoyed camping and traveling in their motorhome on trips ranging from Maine to Key West. They made great friends in the Chaparral Camping Club and the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni RV Chapter Sue was devoted to her family and friends.

Her kind, gentle manner and quiet sense of humor will be sorely missed by all! Thank you for your prayers and kindness. Sue has gone on to a far better place, but will live in our hearts forever You can contact Tom and express your condolences by email, or call 817-236-1506; c: 817-296-5345.

I recently had a wonderful lunch with Jack Shirreffs, who keeps a very busy schedule. He said the golf outing (much thanks to George Lehmberg) in Williamsburg, VA, was an absolute ball! Jack encourages others to join in if there is any way possible. Jack is helping me plan for the next Palm Beach Chapter luncheon of the area Alumni at his

Ballen Isles Club. The lunch , ... also be held in conjunctiors wiih tiie "'commissioning" of our ANA Chapter ''McCan'ipbel! Aces." The President of the Association of Navwl Aviation RADM P.D. Smith, USN (Ret.), will be the guest speaker. We shall also salute Navy football and drum up spirit for the 2001 season. May get an old footballer or two to attend, and then see if they want to treat a golf ball with as much strength and energy as they remember.

I will now give you some brief description of John Collins latest "torture test"—"What were we thinking? We should have known better. The race creator of the Portobelo Triathlon on 18 March was a guy by the name of John Collins. Sound familiar?

Yep, that's right. He's the one who came up with the idea over 20 years ago...He called it the Ironman. When you're an artist, you just don't know how to go easy. John Collins? A run-of-the-mill hohum triathlon? Fergetaboutit\ Portobelo featured a 1,600-meter—or so—out and back swim across an aqua blue inlet with a quick beach jaunt onto the shore of halfway island. The 25-mile (give or take a littie) bike ride was part road, part dirt, and all tough\ And the run...who knows the distance...an Olympian capable of a 32 minute, 10 K run took 1 hour and 4 minutes. The mn...one part road, one part meadow, and 12 parts evil! Up the side of a mountain, off the edge of a cliff, over cow pies and tree roots, and the fear of snakes kept some folks at least trying to mn. Just like the Ironman, CoUins is on target again. The run—and the race—is just right." If any Alumni were there this year, let me know. Info for the 2002 event in Panama, to be held 17 March, can be obtained from barry.m.brown® cwpanama.com. Direct contact with John may be difficult (it is!) cuz he and Judy are off sailing, building a house, visiting friends and family, and you just never know when (or if) you will run into this high energy team. All the best to the Collins, and to '59ers around the globe! Rise 'n Shine, —John Butterfield

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Pres: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 h: 757-491-2141 e: clexboeck@aol.com Sec'y: Bill Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian, VA23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808 e: bilewis@home.com Web site: http://navysfo.org/supersixty.html On Sunday, 9 September, Bob Osmon is inviting Classmates from the Tidewater, North Carolina, Washington, DC, and Annapolis areas to attend the finals of the Kingsmill Michelob PGA Toumament in Williamsburg, VA. I live on the 1 Ith fairway, on the opposite side from the gallery crowds, and have a wonderful view of the competitors from either my porch and close to the green, which is about 30 yards away.

1 will furnish the soft drinks, wine, and beer, and ask that each couple bring a plate to pass for about ten people. Even if you are not a golfer or a follower of the golf pros, the tournament presents an exciting atmosphere. And at the least, it makes for a pleasant day of chatting with Classmates and their wives in a lovely setting. The time frame would be from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. As I get closer to the date. I will ask for specific names 103

intending to attend so 1 can leave your name at the gate. Otherwise there is an entry fee. Look forward to seeing all of you.

From John Anthony (janthony@salisbury.net; f; 704-639-7671): A Class of '60 cmise to Alaska is scheduled for 1-15 July 2002. Interested Classmates can participate in the craise (leaving from Anchorage and arriving in Vancouver) and a land excursion scheduled to arrive in Anchorage or just the craise. A ballpark figure for just the craise. depending upon cabin type and the air city, is around $2,000-33.OCX) per person. The craise-tour will be around $2,500S4.000. For those interested Classmates (who have not already signed up) email—1 will forward the pertinent material to Craise Connoisseurs, which is the craise agency out of Tyson's Comer. VA. To date. 74 in the Class have expressed an interest.

From Ron Brandquist: I had a chance to contact Bill Bringhurst by phone tonight, and he stated he had attempted to contact Dennis Terry by phone and hadn't succeeded. He assured me he would call Dennis again.

Regarding Bill's email, he has no address and is proud of it! He and my wife would make a good pair! Bill is enjoying a two-year retirement in New Hampshire, and loves the cold weather! After 93 degrees in Annapolis today. New Hampshire sounds good to me! I believe I've surrounded the wagon train re my part in the "wife" contact with Dennis, and from my vantage point, the effort appeared to be a heartfelt "shipmate" effort of the first order Thanks to you both for your sensitive leadership in this endeavor!

E d Besch copied me on a note to Dennis Terry conceming his accident: 1 received the bad news about your terrible accident; you surely must have stressed out your guardian angel. I did that a few times in Vietnam, myself. But thank God you survived, and we pray for your full recovery.

Remember Youngster Year, when Dickie Ford and I were your roommates? How often did I warn you that trains were dangerous, and that you shouldn't get close to, or between moving trains?

Well, I guess you fmally leamed your lesson. Stay in the engine or caboose (do they still have them?) next time.

I composed the above silliness while swimming a quarter-mile in our backyard pool after dinner.

On Sunday evening I swam a mile (83 laps or 165 lengths) for the third time this year. In honor of Canoe U and Classmates, I also ran a dusk submarine patrol with my battery-powered toy sub, a very relaxing exercise. I started swimming an "annual mile" when I tumed 60 (appropriate number), now I hope to swim a weekly mile besides 1/4 and 1/2-mile swims to keep in shape. An outdoor swimming pool useable from about late April through early-mid October is one of the blessings of living along the Gulf Coast; that, and seafood.

Please keep me/us informed of your progress, and remember that flag in Memorial Hall: "Don't give up the Ship!" Semper Fi I received the following copy of a note from Mike Treacy to M i k e Merrill: Great to hear from you Mike and happy to report that I am on the mend! I hope to go back to work next week and to fully recover with a few weeks of therapy. Going back to work is a relative issue in my case cause I've only been doing two days a week since retiring from Boeing a couple of years ago. The company called me back on a contract soon after; then, last year I formed a company with a couple of colleagues so that we could hire people to do much of the work we were getting paid to do. Life is good!

R o b Kunkle copied me on the following to Bob Osmon: Who are all the fat guys! (Yourself excluded, of course!) I assume I've sent this into the Class Secretary and it will show up in Shipmate? So far I have only one request for a flag—Ray Burkely.

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I have mine, yours (original) and now five more (slightly smaller—cost $20 each in quantities of five!). Maybe we should send your email to everyone so they can see it larger and in color?

I received a copy of a nice thank-you note from C^ne Burroughs, who has had troubles from arthritis, so he wasn't able to attend the 40tii Reunion.

Dear Bob [Osmon] and Hank [P.]. please forgive me for the excessive delay in thanking you for the 40th video you sent. Anne and I really enjoy viewing it during quiet times. After a recent round of setbacks I feel I am now getting on my feet. 1 just have to be thankful for what 1 can do now and leave what I used to be able to do in the past. With 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild, Anne and I spend many joyful moments with them and we hope to get back to weekend trips.

Next year, we may even be able to take our dream trips to Ireland. Scotland, and Germany.

I am in the process of getting an up to date computer and joining the Internet. I'll send you a note with my address when it happens.

Back in late June I was reminded of that day, we were inducted into the Naval Academy in 1956. I sent the following out to the Class whose email addresses I had and received a number of responses.

On the moming of the 25th...45 years ago!

These are some of those responses: I was carrying a suitcase from the bus station to Bancroft Hall, to start the rest of my life, wondering what this stuff called humidity was.

Colin Saari We lost our butts. Doug Menikeim Were we 17-year-olds swom in at Memorial Hall? Joe Maiolo What do you mean? We weren't even bom then, were we? Doug Johnston Dear Bill: I must be having a very senior moment! What happened? Sam Greenberg. And after a reminder, "Thanks. Bill. It seems so close but oh so far."

Your timely and thoughtful email reminder caught me by surprise and brought back a flood of memories. Who can believe that it has been 45 years since we raised our right hands and began the adventure? Thanks for the memories!

Terry Lingle Thanks! It was a life changing experience; I was out doing my moming walk around the mountains in Hot Springs Village early this moming, and it hit me. 45 years ago today. It so happens that I flew into DC the night before and stayed with a friend and his wife who were working in Washington. That friend of my family's just moved from Oregon to Hot Springs Village to retire. I have not seen him since he moved here; but this moming I called his home and asked if he knew what he did 45 years ago today. He dropped me at the gate on Maryland Avenue, and to my horror, I later realized that I walked into the Yard through Bilgers Gate! I never felt safe until the cap was in the air on 8 June 1960. Whenever two or three shall meet.

Hap Peterson As the old Bob Hope theme song says, "Thanks for the memories." Casey Jones

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Amazing isn't it. Seems like yesterday. It was nice to hear from you. Cheers! Harry Branson I couldn't have said it better. Thanks!

Marty Merrick On the moming of 25 June 1957 (44 years ago) John McCain '58 and I crossed the equator aboard CANBERRA (CAG-2). Hugh Smith What I seem to recall was the last of the beer cans leaving bus no. 3 from NAPS into the Severn River while we were transiting the "Old Sevem River Bridge" on the way to Mother Bancroft!

Seems like yesterday! Frank Simpson Very good. Bill. I remembered too. Paul Cooper Yeah! It kind of gives you a cold msh to the old pump, doesn't it? Chris Thomas Nope! I was 16 and they made we wait until the 27th. the day after my 17th birthday—the first officer I saw was 'Treadhead" Patton with his shirt open and feet up on the desk. I had no clue he was an officer until he opened his mouth and told me to take off my treasured Madras plaid sport coat.

He called me "Joseph, with your coat of many colors!" As I remember I had to borrow Bernie Cauley's coat which was really short. My dad (who is 98) is sitting next to me and I told him of Bill's email and he chuckled about how he dropped me off at the main gate. "Yes. I put you there for four years!" Thanks for the memory! Charlie "Butch" Khoury Seems like yesterday. I was late. Bill. Got in late July 1956. Waited four rainy days in SFO for a MATS flight to Baltimore. It was cold in SFO. Hot at Crabtown. Benny Lomotan was worse. He came in two weeks behind me. missing much of summer training (and ending up in the sub squad).

Chuck Agustin Yes Bill. A most auspicious day for "60. Lord, 45 years! Thanks for the reminder. Jim Duffy Yutes! I was 21. Cliff Schumann For eight others and me it was 10 August or so.

We were on a joint Naval ROTC/Naval Academy summer cruise. We were rounded up in Copenhagen and flown back to Annapolis to start our Plebe Summer (after a year of college and NROTC). Sam Key Thanks for the memories! Nate Heuberger I was there 45 years ago! I had an altemate and was going to enter via the qualified altemate program a couple of weeks later The principal didn't go for some reason and I had to pack it up for a couple of extra weeks of Plebe Summer The girl I left then is right here with me. Al Lansdowne.

This skinny young kid from Kansas entered a new world. A path transited by my father (George Kunkle '31) and uncle (Robert Kunkle '35) before me. Rob Kunkle 1 remember Phil Rognlein and I staying in a fleabag hotel somewhere around 3rd Street, near the train station in DC for about $3. The train lost our suitcases, so we signed in wearing our Montana Levi's and t-shirts. I never did need those good clothes we had brought. Bob Matulka 1 remember it well! 1 took my first airplane trip (it actually had propellers!) from Hartford. CT. to Baltimore and then took a taxi to USNA. I was traveling light, as we all were, with shaving kit in hand and not knowing exactly what to expect.

Thanks for the reminder! Tom Anderson Thanks for the reminder It is hard to believe that it has been that long. Dick Gazlay I guess one of us has to be maudlin (and honest). 45 years ago today began the proudest 45 years of my life. I was proud to be there, and even prouder to be from there. There is no substitute for what we all became there. Tee Taylor We started a new life in the U.S. Navy at Annapolis, MD, and Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King '45, USN, completed his life as a naval officer at Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, NH. We were notified of this as we were swom in. Dave Stromberg Thanks for reminding me of one of the most memorable days of my life. Somehow thouoh. the date of 8 June 1960 seems even more poignant.

Trying to remember what James Webb '68, said in one of his speeches at the Boat School, the best I can say is. "We forever forsook our youth when we raised our hand and took the oath on that memorable day." John Anthony Classmates! Look at a spinning kaleidoscope.

Watch it and try to remember 45 years ago today.

The trance like state you will experience may be much like 45 years ago. It reminds me of polishing shoes—round and round for hours.

Larry Laudig It seems to me that was the first day Barry Byrne. Tom Inderlied and I spent a pleasant afternoon at Barry's sister's apartmentt right outside of Gate 1. 1 don't recall the girl's names.

Merf Moerschel 25 June 1956 was the first time I met you and 1.200 other guys I never knew before. What's my prize? Larry Sarno Thanks for the anniversary reminder. Who would have imagined the 45 years later we would be doing this! Bob Byrne What a great day that was. Hands in the air we took the oath in Memorial Hall and then, after ranning around Bancroft with new clothing piled high in our hands and stuffed in laundry bags, being yelled at by upper Classmen as we leamed to square comers, we became Midshipmen and began our transition from boys to men. What a day it was! Dave Kalb I always remember this date because my youngest daughter was bom on that date. Do any of you remember the song somebody made up that uses the tune from "Ghost Riders in the Sky"?

The first line is all I can remember: "Twas on the 25th of June. We came to Bancroft Hall. etc.

Gerry Nelson I remember it well. Tom Richardson I know it was a day for most of you. however, I was one of the late arrivals and got there on 2 July.

Bob Lowe That day the excitement and expectation were high. Reality and terror began on the 26th. How naive some of us were those many years ago?

IHTFP! How the love-hate relationship still prevails for many! Thanks for the memory jog! Go Navy. Beat Army'. Ray Jones I was not inducted until several days later—high school had failed to provide transcript. I have always thought the high school administration did that because of a disciplinary issue (oneweek suspension resulting from an altercation involving opponent's stuffed mascot at a football game!) but I could be wrong. In any case. I got a couple of extra nights of liberty in Crabtown!

Mike Colley I have been traveling around visiting kin. so I must have missed what started this review of history. However. I had mmed 18 the week before and was working the evening shift at NCR. In those days they made cash registers. Not being as smart as most of you, I was preparing to go to Podunk U in Wilmington. OH. and preparing to replace my 39 Plymouth Coupe. My first try was a motorcycle which scared me to death trying to get it home, •When my mom said, "take that thing back!" 1 gladly obliged. The second attempt was a neat yellow '48 Mercury convertible. I had it a few days and then my Altemate Appointment letter came, demanding that I report right after the 4th of July! Things have never been the same since then.

On another note, I want to thank so many of you who responded with notes of sympathy on the sudden passing of my wife, Jonda. The many responses of friends, shipmates, contemporaries, and business associates both hers and mine went a long way toward helping me hold it together.

I responded to as many of you as I could. I eventually ran out of energy and focus so please forgive me if I did not respond to all of you .

Andy Cotterman Andy's comments and look-back to 1956 jogged my memory. As a "turn-back" I had had my induction day 363 days eariier with the Class of '59,

only becoming a part of the great Class of 1960 after failing European history (Dr Beloit's Class) both first exam (grade of 2.3) and re-exam (grade of 2.45. as 1 recall). About the time you all were inducted I was on Youngster cruise, steaming in the North Sea on the destroyer PERRY, en route to Stockholm. Sweden, and didn't have the slightest inclination that a year later I'd take a second youngster cruise with many of you to Brazil on the battleship IOWA. I had in high school a beautiful 1934 Dodge coupe, a 1937 Oldsmobile four door sedan, and 1931 Model A Ford a coupe, all of which I had fixed up and would rotate driving them. When 1 got home that Christmas leave. I discovered my brothers had claimed all my cars and had sold a couple of them! What a disappointment! The Natrona County High School, where 1 had attended in Casper. WY. was later to receive greater notoriety when Dick Cheney would graduate five years later and become a very successful political candidate. When I turned-back and made the switch from the 21st Company to the 3rd Company in the spring of 1957 it was a most difficult and traumatic event in my life.

Where I had failed academically, 1 had failed in my mind, for my family, friends, roommates, and seemingly for the whole world. Going to the 3rd Company and being received so openly and warmly was one of the best experiences of my Naval Academy years, I will be eternally thankful to all my Classmates that made that transition possible. To Rick, Duane, Jim, Andy, Kris, Lou. Mike, Denny, Gaeton. and many, many others, thank you. Jerry Benson It was great to get your email. For the record I came in two weeks after most of you guys under Public Law 586. There were 96 of us alternates that filled available vacancies. I showed up without my $100 deposit and had to wait out an extra day 'til the money showed up. Joe-Joe Maiolo 1 recently partially retired after 21 years as vice president of Alberici Constraction Company headquartered in St. Louis, We moved to Michigan in 1990 to open the office here, 1 will be working part time until September when Carol and 1 will move to the Cleveland area where Carol is from.

I will be working as a consultant for a smaller constraction firm in that area. Carol and 1 were married in Cleveland 36 years ago. We have three children; Seanis (34). married and just had their first child a month ago. Sean. Jill, and Lauren live in St. Louis, where he is with Deloitte Touche, Heather (33) lives in the Boston area and works for Price Waterhouse. not married, but we think maybe soon; Leslie (23) graduates from University of Michigan in a month and will go to the Boston area. We live at 323 Rivard Park, Grosse Pointe. MI 48230; 313-882-4518. If anyone is passing through this area, please call and there is always a spare bunk. My hobby is an older wooden yawl, which looks like one of the old USNA yawls.

That's about it for now guys. It is great hearing from you after all of these years. Please keep up the communication. BeatArmy\ Jack Hunt After flunking the entrance exam two years in a row I spent a "pleasant" summer on Parris Island (Jim Sweeney was in same platoon. Rip Rippelmeyer was in another). With the prospect of four years groveling in the mud at Lejeune, Pendleton or Okinawa, I finally got serious at NAPS and hit the books. It was poetic justice when 1 wound up in 3rd Company with the epitome of all "Grunts" as my Company Officer—Capt Robert "Bonzo" Perrich '47. USMC. There was a man that even the Dl's looked up to!

Pinkie Saunders My thought of this day. though always remembered it as 26. not 25, June '56, Maybe that's why 1 was usually a day late in most things at USNA. In any case, those of who have survived have done well in our endeavors, and those who didn't survive are honored in our memories. In my case, if 1 had a chance to do il all over, I would, though 1 would have paid a lot more attention to the

family, and done some professional things a little bit differently, though always honorably. Thank you friends, for joining in the winning of the Cold War. and remembering our colleagues who died trying. Bill Ellington Here is what 1 can remember with the few gray cells 1 have left. 1 came in on the night before and slept in one of the dormitories that were set up for that purpose. 1 really did not talk to anyone that 1 remember, 1 was if not scared, then the closet thing to it. Here I was from Kansas where both oceans were equidistant from me. The next thing 1 knew I was standing in a group in Memorial Hall pledging to give my soul to the Navy whatever that meant. 1 had thought the Naval Academy was a long shot and I was taking a summer course in preparation to start at Rice in September That was straight from high school; hence I just went with the flow. Somehow we were assigned to rooms for the summer and we stood in another line and traded one set of clothes for uniforms. Then the highlight of the day was trying to figure out how to get the uniforms together, especially the damned caps, Dan Affourtit was one of my roomies and he couldn't figure it out either Actually that was the biggest recollection of the day—cap in hand. Then the rest is mush.

So that is the little I can report.

Yes I'm sure that Penny told you we get into Richmond quite often usually a couple days a week for one thing or another Maybe we should get together Paul Sparks Very good, 1 didn't even think about it. I guess we should think about it every year now since something might sneak up on us. Murray Witcher From Dennis Terry: 1 got out of the hospital yesterday (rehab) after 86 days of incarceration, thus the reason for no earlier response, 1 have a long way to go, particularly with both shoulders (I can hardly reach the right keys on the keyboard). Thank you so much for your call during my hospital stay, 1 enjoyed talking with you. My address is 2605 Deerfield Crescent. Chesapeake, VA 23321; 757-465-5927.

1 have heard from probably 15 Classmates and Dick Ford visited me this past weekend!

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Pres: RADM Jerry Smith, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Roger Onorati, USN (Ret.) 1756 Point-No-Point Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-849-3812; w: 301-261-8862 f: 301-261-8669; e: rtrogero@starpower.net Web site: www.USNA61.org Howdy gringos! By the time you read this, and depending on the likes of my former mailman, Ralph, our 40th Reunion will be either in progress, or just completed. Hard to believe, isn't it? Who would have ever thunk 40 years ago when we gleefully tossed our Midshipman caps in the field house, that the years could pass so quickly. In next month's column, I hope to have a full report of the Reunion for those of you that couldn't make it.

MaUCaU Oiff very own Webmaster, Howie Winfree (3) (winfree@intercom.net), sends an update: Judy and Bill Hartman (2) host a great Web site for us through their company, Jorge Scientific. Some of the email I receive indicates a lack of familiarity with the site and its capabilities. I would suggest that everyone visit the site and spend some time clicking on the various links.

First, click on the "Search the Class Database" button, enter your own last name in the mask and then complete the security query with user name "wgnac" and password "plebe." When your personal line of information appears, click on your Alumni number to view your personal page. Let me know if there are changes to be made. The search page is very useful if the instructions at the bottom of the page are followed and if queries are kept simple. If confusing info is entered, it usually results in a blank page. If there are any questions, feel free to contact me by email or phone, 410-226-5165.

Cyberspace Nooze Ted Langworthy (6): Found a '61er in the local area, Gerry Dunn (21). His wife's name is Karen and they live in Horseshoe Bay, a beautiful lakeside community about 60 miles northwest of Austin. Their phone: 830-596-9094. They will not be able to make the Reunion due to other commitments.

We live just up river in Kingsland. All is well with me and looking forward to the big 40! We areflyingour Cherokee Six to San Francisco this week and will see Dick Kibbe (6) next week on our way home. He and his wife. Joanne, live in Prescott, AZ. Mike Bradley (3): After graduation I entered the nuclear submarine Navy for a rewarding 29-year career that included service on seven submarines, highlighted by command of DRUM (SSN-677) (1976-1980), and serving as commissioning CO of BALTIMORE (SSN-704) (1980-1983), I was privileged to relieve Ed Hux in 1985 as commander Submarine Squadron Six in Norfolk for a two-year tour I met my wife, Jan, while stationed at Mare Island and we were married at Treasure Island in 1966. We just celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary with a trip back to San Francisco. We have two children and three grandkids courtesy of our daughter, Lisa, who is a pediatrician, practicing nearby in Chesapeake, VA, We see the grandkids a lot, which is great. Our son, Mike, is married and living in New York City, commuting to his job as a senior financial analyst with Merck in New Jersey, We're proud of both Lisa and Mike. I work for Dominion-Virginia Power at the Surry Power Station, across the James River from Williamsburg, VA. Jan is a flight attendant for United Airlines, based at Washington-Dulles, and continues to fly the European routes. We plan to 106

stay here in our Virginia Beach home when we retire. We have several Classmates and their wives close by. including Sharon and Jim Joyner (1), just around the block, and Judy and Jim Laster (15), and Sandy and Ken Craig (7), in adjoining neighborhoods.

Ron Reimann (2): You may have heard that my wife and soulmate, Janice, of 35 years died of mesothelioma in December 1998. After 20 tough months, I met an extraordinary woman, now my wife, Diane Rose Liemandt-Reimann, who had been widowed some seven years before. (Jerry Kennedy (3), my best man in 1963, was a special guest at our Febmary wedding.) 1 thus have added three more great people to the offspring count and three to the grandchild tally, for a total of 15 (including spouses) and 16 respectively. Life once again is very, very good. 1 am affiliated with a local university doing some leadership training for business execs, serve on some boards, and am beginning to involve myself in foundation work, among other things. My work in the former USSR is subsiding some, and it may be coming to a halt.

I love it a lot, but it is becoming more and more difficult to make headway there, I look forward to seeing you at the 40th. 6120 Hadley Avenue South. Grove, MN 55016-1027.

Seen and Heard Around Tovni Our Washington, DC, area Classmates held their regular luncheon on 10 July at Pulcinella's Restaurant in McLean, VA, with the following in attendance: John Bennett, Dick Garritson, Joe Kasales, Skip McGinley, Emie Moreno, John Morris, and Art Rowe. Believe it or not, the lunch tab was exactly $61.

I had the pleasure of seeing a few Classmates on 9 June for the kickoff of the USNA Comprehensive campaign. Carolyn and Jim Hellauer (5) spent the weekend with Judy and me. This included a golf match on Sunday, after which Jim dug deeply into my retirement fund. Also seen at the Saturday evening gala were Judy and Bill Hartman (2), Kim and Virg Hill (13), Emma and Bob Hofford (7), Sandra and Bill Moore (15), Mike Moore (23), and Raese "Suitcase" Simpson (11).

In early July, my Club 11 mate Dick "Kivd" Kievit venmred to Crabtown for a week of training as a USNA Blue and Gold Officer. Assigned to a room in the seventh wing with no air conditioning or hot water, he thought he was back in Plebe Summer training. We managed one round of golf, after which some money changed hands. I'm happy to report my retirement fund is once again solvent.

Eighteen Washington area grads and drags of USNA '61 and 21 members of USMA '61 gathered at II Pulcinella Ristorante on Saturday evening, 9 June, to celebrate our 40th graduation. Very friendly jibes were passed back and forth and we discovered that they are really good people, except when we are rivals on the athletic field. Food was great and a grand time was had by all.

Attending were: USMA: Ed and Rina Brown, Joe and Estelle Clema, Webb and Judy Kremer, Bob Rosenkranz, Tom and Cindy Stone, Joe and Lucy Paone, Frank and Joan Rauch, Bob and Ruth Kee, Hank and Mary Frances Kenny, Todd and Millie Counts, and Joe and Ginna Fishbume. USNA: Jill and Jerry Smith (8), Jerry Rosenberger (6), Connie and Skip McGinley (13), Karen and Tom Murray (2), Linda and Bob Denis (19) Donna and Warren Hoppe (21), Jeanne George, Melanie and Joe Allegretti (13), Vicki and Jack Sheahan (21), and Joan and Don Evans (21).

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Upcoming Class Events No DC area September luncheon due to our 40th : Reunion, 6-9 September, which all of you are re- \ quired to attend or be subject to a conduct report, i The next DC luncheon is 13 November.

It's a Med Cruise! The USNA Class of 1961, the I Worid's Greatest Naval Academy Class (WGNAC), | is "cruisin " again. We have successfully completed two Class cmises in the past two years with a Dark Ages cmise to the Caribbean in 1999 and our Y2K Spring Fling to Alaska in 2000. Now we have planned the one that many have been asking me about. I promise not to call it a "float" even though my Marine Corps heritage urges me to break out the "mount-out equipment" for a Med deployment ' The Mediterranean in June is a perfect setting for \ our 12 day cmise in 2002 on board the RENAISSANCE | R5 cmise ship.

The last time we gathered as a Class in June it ' was June Week 1961 for the memorable occasion when the WGNAC graduated. Our Class had al- j ready established its reputation for camaraderie and ; we have continued to build upon that foundation ' over the years since graduation. Cmising unto itself is fun. Cmising with a group of friends is much j better. Cruising with WGNAC Classmates is in j orders of magnitude more fun. Just ask those Class- : mates who have taken the first two cmises. The j camaraderie was ever present as we enjoyed the i amenities of the ships while visiting exotic and in- i teresting ports of call. For a time as memorable as > our June Week in 1961, join your Classmates and drags for a "June Week Plus" Med Cmise in 2002.

Many of us served with the 6th Fleet or were oth- i erwise assigned to the European Theater during our j military service. Here is an opportunity to show l your OAO what you saw and recall some of what \ you did. For those who never made it to Europe or • only saw the ports through a periscope, here is a ! great oppormnity to see some of the very best of ; Mediterranean ports. The ship will embark passen- ! gers in Venice, Italy, on 3 June and departs the fol- '• lowing aftemoon. Our itinerary includes Dubrovnik, i Corfu, Messina, Naples, Rome, Florence, Nice, Marseilles, and ends in Barcelona, Spain. We are '. including one formal evening in the itinerary. Those '• of you who can still get into them are encouraged i to wear service formal uniforms. Miniature medals I are appropriate for wear with formal attire. We plan to dine together in the evenings while at sea, which will provide ample opportunity for renewing old • friendships and swapping of sea stories. Cruise j Holidays who did a great job with arrangements ) for our first two cmises has changed its name to : Cruise Connoisseurs. I have asked Katherine Coyle, president of Cmise Connoisseurs, to serve as our ' embarkation officer. Mediterranean Cmises are very popular in early June. We have incredible prices ; for a block of outside staterooms with balconies \ reserved. These quarters can only be held for a lim- j ited time, so I urge you to contact Katherine !

(K.Coyle@cruiseconnoisseurs.com) at 800-942- j 0440 and sign up early. Don't miss ship's move- \ ment. If you would like to contact our cruise j coordinator, Don Evans (evansdon@erols.com), he 1 can be reached at 703-922-6369 or by email. Come j join your WGNAC Classmates and drags for our | June Week Plus float. (So much for promises.) See i you on board. i Parting Shots \ Finally an update on our Class Project from our i leader, Stan Roman (13), who has done an abso- j lutely fantastic job over the past three years in j Shipmate, September 2001

o r g a n i z i n g o u r C l a s s m a t e s to d o s o m e t h i n g important and lasting for our alma mater.

As we reach our 40th Reunion our Classmates can look back with a great sense of pride for their significant contributions to their country, families, and communities. This all began in the crucible of the Naval Academy. Whether we liked it or hated it. the Academy helped develop in us the moral, mental, and physical toughness that contributed to our success. The Class of 1961 has long been a leader in giving something back to our alma mater In terms of financial support for various Class projects, professional awards, scholarships, and personal time, we stand near the top. During the past four years we have been developing and implementing our final major fundraising campaign to coincide with our 40th and 50th reunions.

The Class of 1961 Legacy Fund will support the Academy's mission "...to develop leaders to sen-e the nation."

I have been privileged to be a part of the Class team we put together to execute this campaign. 1 revisited the Academy many times and fully understand both their strengths and needs in attaining their leadership objectives. At this time in my life it was gratifying to meet with today's Mids. renew friendships with Classmates, make new friends, and above all. to give something back in both time and money to the Academy to meet a valid need that could not be attained without private funding.

In four years, we have come a long way in our fundraising efforts. Through various focus groups, we confirmed the Academy's need for private funding, and selected the Academy's sine qua non...Leadership Development...as our primary objective. The Class Executive Committee voted to establish a $2 million endowment for the Class of 1961 Leadership Education Chair as a 40th Reunion goal, and a Legacy goal of an additional $3 million by our 50th Reunion.

We began our campaign in June 2000. To date.

270 Classmates have pledged a total of over $4 million to support our Legacy; $2 million for the Chair and the rest for other purposes. We received 19 major donations and pledges ranging from $25$500,000 and a SI million-plus donation through a charitable remainder trast.

While at first glance this looks good, we do not expect to meet our initial financial goal of $2 million cash by September 2001 to fully endow the Leadership Education Chair. While we have pledges totahng more than $2 million for the chair, they will not all reach fraition until 2005. In September, we will be about $900,000 short in cash to fully endow the chair This will require invading our endowment's corpus to pay the salary for the chair You can still help us eliminate the need for invading the corpus by considering one of the following options: If you have already made a pledge, consider a larger one; If you have already made a pledge, accelerate this year's payments; If you have not yet made a donation or pledge, please take the time to reconsider the impact the Academy has made on your life and take the opportunity to give something back at this critical time in the Academy's proud history.

I stated earlier that we can share a great sense of pride in the Class of 196rs support to the Academy over the years. At the same time we can look ahead with confidence that we will continue to lead the way. The Superintendent, VADM John Ryan '67, the Alumni Association and Foundation President, George Watt '73, and the Academic Dean, Bill Miller have all confirmed the leadership mission and publicly acknowledged on numerous occasions the significant effort and contributions from the Class of 1961, This is your opportunity to be a part of this very important project!

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Yakuba Sangare '62 (Bing) and Batoma Sangare (Anne) with headman of the host families

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, U S N (Ret.) h: 703-461-3582; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) P O . Box 3380, Annapolis, M D 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com Class Web site: www.usna62.com Greetings From Annapolis The Brigade is back and Navy football season starts this week. We all look forward to a winning season.

The visitors have almost all gone home and the town is back to normal. A great time of year to visit.

Now for our Class news this September 2001 issue of Shipmate.

David Copley It is with great sadness that I inform the Class of the death of our great friend and Classmate Dave Copley on 18 June 2001. Dave had an apparent heart attack, at age 6 1 , at his condo in Sun 'Valley.

He and Penny were there for a few weeks with another couple and had just retumed from a leisurely bike ride. Penny plans to have Dave's ashes strewn between Los Angeles and Santa Catalina, one of their favorite cmising venues. She plans a memorial service in Southem Califomia, but it will not happen for a number of weeks.

Our Classmate, Larry Hart, wrote the obituary for Dave that appears in this months "Last Call."

The Class extends its sincerest condolences to Penny and all of Dave's family members and friends.

Class News A great photo (see above) and article from Bing Kallus: This is my first submission to '62's section in Shipmate. I've enclosed a photograph from a trip to Mali in March, In March, Lynn and I visited our daughter Anne, a Peace Corps volunteer, in her tiny Malian village in the south near the Ivory Coast border We stayed with this impressive young woman in her Peace Corps-designed mud-brick house. Humble enough for anyone's purposes, it was larger than any of the thatched, mud brick huts owned by the locals. She's 15 miles from the nearest English speaker and two hours by bus from the nearest light switch. The village headman gave us Malian names and we sported our local garb on one of the local fetes. Unforgettable!

The news is sparse this month. Your letters and photos are greatly appreciated by our Classmates.

Send in some news of your summer vacation. Keep in touch. 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: Class.Secretary@USNA63.org Web site: www.USNA63.org You might not realize it from the content of this month's report, but the amount of incoming news has dropped sharply in recent weeks. That's a worrisome trend. I continue to depend on all of you to send news to be shared with our Classmates. If you haven't been in touch with me this yeas,please take a few minutes today to send me a brief note or email saying what you've been doing lately. I love to receive photos (in which an alumnus must appear) as either hard copies or digitized images (300 dpi minimum resolution, 2.5 inches wide).

What follows is the complete content of my mailbag. Time to set the mail buoy watch...

Thanks to Frank Edrington for passing along this interesting news from Tom Brandt: I just received notification that I was accepted by the FAA as an aviation safety inspector for Air Carrier Operations and will report to work on 18 June. 1 will be aircrew program manager (APM) for a commuter airline belonging to USAir An FAA friend, who has been giving me some advice on the hiring process, said APM is the best job in the FAA, I will have to be rated on their aircraft as both a captain and a check airman and maintain my flying currency to be qualified for this job, I'll be working out of the Columbus, OH, FSDO but the aidine is in Pittsburgh, PA, and Dayton, OH, and the simulators are in Dallas, TX, The job sounds really challenging and all the people I've met so far are very nice.

Retirement was getting boring, 1 didn't do much of anything in Febraary or March except "honeydo's" (getting cabin fever) so 1 spent April in Florida doing some Airbus training with PanAm Academy and enjoying my grandson, Connie was able to fly down for a liule better than a week but is still complaining about only spending 35 minutes on the beach, 1 had to hurry back to Ohio, driving, to do ten days of Sabreliner flying as well as be drug tested and fingerprinted for the FAA. I also had to do a check ride for the FAA in a DC-9 simulator Boy, that was really jumping back 35 years in technology from six TV screens in the Airbus to itsy bitsy. teeny weeny, little round gauges. It took a lot of adjusting but they gave me a good write-up on the check rideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they lied! I have to wonder if I'm not. at 61. the oldest guy in our Academy Class still flying.

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So here is this month's query: Just who is the oldest member of our Class still piloting or otherwise airborne? (No, being a passenger d o e s n ' t count.) Tell me who you are! Tom Brandt will wear the crown until someone else steps forward.

L a s t m o n t h I p u b l i s h e d a note from M i k e Corgan, who's on a temporary assignment teaching college in Iceland. Now w e have news from another Classmate, Chuck Calvano, w h o will conclude his own overseas teaching assignment soon after you read this: I write from England where Kathi and I have just completed nine months of our one-year stay here. I'm here as a visiting professor at the Royal Military College of Science and we'll retum to Monterey and the Naval Postgraduate School on 24 September

After graduation. 1 headed to Fort Behoir VA. for the Army Engineer Basic Course and became Atomic Demolition Munition qualified. From there, I went to Airborne training at Ft. Benning enroute to Korea. Did 13 months there commanding an Engineer Bridge Company. Got extended a month because of some deal in a place I'd never heard of—the Tonkin Gulf! Got my master's in civil engineering at the University of Missouri, Rolla. Then to Vietnam, where 1 commanded a Combat Engineer Company with the 9th Infantry in the Delta. We did lots of road clearing, bridge building, land clearing, and tunnel busting. Did two years assigning engineer lieutenants around the world before going to flight school enroute to Vietnam again. This time commanded a Recon Airplane Company in the Delta (221st Shotguns).

We did recon and spotting for gunships as well as USAF ground support. Navy Blackponies. and artillery. Enjoyed three great years teaching engineering at. West Point. Three years in the Pentagon in the early days of the ALLVOL era preceded two years in New Orleans as the deputy district engineer in charge of constracting the Red River Waterway—and keeping it off the Carter hit list.

From there commanded a Training Battalion at FL Leonard Wood. MO. After ICAF. spent two years at SHAPE. Belgium, doing engineer programming Land and Missile installations around NATO. Spent another year doing the same thing for Seventh Army in Heidelberg. My last duty was as commander of the Army Engineer District. Rock Island, IL, with responsibility for flood control and navigation throughout a major stretch of the Upper Mississippi and tributaries. I retired to the Northern Neck of Virginia on the Chesapeake Bay. I'm active as a church organist. Continue to build and concertize my harpsichords. I married the former Georgia Diane Barry and have two children. Noel and Heather Our first grandchild was bom in April 2(K) 1, at West Point, where both our son and daughter-in-law are on the faculty. Contact info: P.O. Box 159. Mollusk. VA 22517: 804-462-9926.

Congratulations go to Lisa and Jim Metcalfe for the birth of their first grandchild, Matthew Metcalfe Thornton, on 26 June. Their daughter, Megan, and her husband, David Thomton, described the new grandparents as "insufferably proud."

In a flurry of activity, Jim has made multiple contributions to this news exchange in recent months.

Last month's Shipmate included his account of the

Most recentiy, Jim submitted this report about a birthday celebration for one of our Classmates: Lisa and I went down to Colington Harbour on the North Carolina Outer Banks in late May to join a whole lot of folks for a surprise 60th birthday party for Ron Baxter. Of course Ron wasn't surprised it was his 60th birthday—just surprised anyone showed up! The 60th is somewhat traumatic for airline pilots because they must give up flying. Ron is (was) a captain for Northwest. He is lucky, however, since he can fly another five years as a flight engineer on the long overseas flights, mostly to Japan and the Orient. Northwest is one of the few airlines that still use flight engineers. Lettie had done a great job of getting a large number of family and friends to their home near Kitty Hawk without Ron being tipped off. His brother. Glen, came from Canton. OH. Some of our Classmates will remember when Glen, a VMI cadet, spent a night in Bancroft Hall masquerading as a Midshipman. His sister Linda, had a great poem in which she highlighted a number of Ron's shortcomings, concluding that he was her "weird" brother Ron's son. Mike, and his wife. Heather, came down from near Philadelphia where Mike is with Vanguard Funds. His son. Jeff, wife, Kristie. and grandson. Parker (2). came up from the Atlanta area where Jeff is an engineer with Delta (he designs airplane interiors). Jeff will also start law school this fall (while continuing to work for Delta). Walt Cummings '69. and his wife, Linda, came down from Virginia Beach. Walt is a retired captain and was an H-2 pilot (as was Ron) and well known in the LAMPS program (as Ron was not). Walt gave Ron a very special gift of a chair from the old mess hall. They were about to be thrown into a landfill when some alert grad grabbed them and is selling them. The old hat rack undemeath brought back memories. Ron pointed out that only the first four inches of the chair showed any wear. Lisa and I gave Ron a concrete alligator to grace their back yard and in payback for the pink flamingo Ron gave us a few years ago. Ron and Lettie live on a canal. They have a sailboat, speedboat, jet ski. and two kayaks. Apparently the Coast Guard has to put out a NOTAMS when they go to sea. There was some mention of fouling aids to navigation and a few other incidents that raise questions about how well the Seamanship and Navigation Department trained Ron.

commissioning of WINSTON CHURCHILL in Norfolk.

Chuck Calvano and his first grandson, Tyler Tolby A while back we were visited here in the village of Buckland. in Oxfordshire, by Classmate Bill Hahn and his wife. Barbara. Together we visited Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of a famous writer, the cathedral at Wells, and the Portsmouth Navy Yard, as well as London, including, of course. Harrods. Here is a picture from Portsmouth showing us with the Hahns in front of Admiral Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar—HMS VICTORY. In a few weeks we expect to be visited by Lillian and Jack Karson. We are planning a show in London with them and possibly some local sightseeing.

By the way. Kathi and I welcomed our first grandchild in Febraary. Here is a picture me, with Tyler Nathaniel Tolby. I invite your attention to his initials—this kid's going to make a bang in the world.

The booties Tyler is wearing in the photo were knitted by Lillian Karson, We continue to receive a steady stream of current biographies from Classmates for addition to our Web site. One that caught my eye recently was submitted by Neil Smart (nasmart@crosslink.net), one of the very few of our Classmates who were commissioned in the U.S. Army. As you'll see, Neil had many challenging assignments in Asia, Europe, and the USA during his very full career:

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Here are two photos from the event, that didn't make it into that issue.

Ron Baxter playing with his concrete alligator

Jim Metcalfe at CHURCHILL'S helm

Apropos of becoming sexagenarians (a word easily misinterpreted!), Dick Wyttenbach-Santos tells us that Guam is a good place to be at this time of our lives: As we all turn 60 years old, it is interesting to note that the Government of Guam has established an "Adult Protective Services Unit" to operate in support of a law which protects both "elderly persons " and disabled adults. "Eldedy" is defined by the law as a person 60 years of age or older The law prohibits any material abuse, mental or emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, or physical harm of elderly persons. Mental or emotional abuse "includes but is not limited to verbal assaults, insults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, harassment, isolation which provokes fear, agitation, confusion or severe depression."

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How about that! Everyone should call their local senior citizens' office to see if a similar law applies to their own area. From now on. the only person who can insult me. harass me. agitate me. etc.. is me. myself, and I!

The Class of 1963 Web site has facilitated numerous reconnections between Classmates. Most recently it led to a face-to-face meeting of two guys who had known each other only in cyberspace. This account from our Webmaster Steve Coester tells the story: My wife. Yvonne, and I visited our Webmaster, Bill Kennedy, while on a brief trip to the San Antonio area in June. Even though Bill and I had worked together for several years on the Class of '63 Web site, we had never met at the Academy, nor since graduation. Bill lives in the Texas Hill Country where "there ain't nuthin' that don't scratch, bite or sting." It is a harsh but beautiful environment. During our visit we even encountered a scorpion just outside Bill's house. Bill and I traded stories, caught up on lives since USNA. and quaffed a few brews while getting to know each other in person. It was a rewarding visit for all concerned.

Steve has been on a mission to contact Classmates and add them to our Web site. He recently surfaced Joe Di Filippo, then shared this news about him: Joe left us Youngster Year and is now an owner of Bouquet of Fraits. Inc.. in Fresno. CA. The company operates a gift-industry fulfillment center where tliey hand package the highest quality Califomia tree-ripe fresh fruits, nuts, and gourmet chocolate items (also vintage wines, beers, coffees, and teas from around the world). They ship ovemight to anywhere in the USA. Their baskets and custom wooden shipping crates make great gifts or care packages for college students.

Simply stated, they are healthy, well-appreciated, politically correct gifts. Joe sent me a sample and it was delicious. His Web site is http:// www.bouquetoffraits.com/ and if you mention USNA '63 you may get a discount.

Folks, I look forward to seeing you at one of Navy's home football games this fall. It's not too late for you to get tickets to the games in Annapolis on 22 September (Boston College), 13 October (Rice—Homecoming), and 10 November (Tulane).

For those tickets or info about Navy's games elsewhere, phone the N A A A at 1-800-US4-NAVY. Come enjoy the Class of 1963 tailgate parties before and after every home game!

Beat Army and lots of other teams!

Quality—'63

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Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bernie" A. Maguire Sec'y: Dennie Pignotti 10907 Wilder Point Lane, Reston, VA 20191 e: dpignotti@navalengineers.org Web site: www.usna64.org To the great Class of 1964,1 hope you had a great summer! Don't forget to send me information on your summer adventures or whatever you want to share with your Classmates—including photos.

From our President Bernie Maguire: To the great Class of 1964: Good news for all: Dale Black is alive and well.

During this past spring, I received word from a credible source that our Classmate. Dale Black, had been identified as a deceased graduate of USNA '64. Jolted by this news from someone who was not a Classmate and saddened that we never

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got the word about his demise. I nonetheless set about the unpleasant task of telephoning the Black family to express condolences on behalf of the Class. My question to a young female at the Black household was "Could 1 please confirm the status of Dale Black?" The answer from Dale's daughter, Cathy, was, "Sure, he is at the store right now and should be back within the hour" 1 then knew that either Dale was a remarkable provider or that the information about his death was greatly exaggerated. Later that day. 1 spoke with a very alive Dale Black who is the Brook Township supervisor in Michigan and enjoying life to the fullest by the shores of Lake Hess. 1 enjoyed a few laughs with Dale about the turn of events and hope you will all send him an email congratulating him for his ability to survive, Tom Lynch reports that Kathy is doing very well after a harrowing surgery in early June. Kathy had a cardiovascular problem while she and Tom were spending some family time on Nantucket Island.

The Coast Guard, emergency room medical support, and some fortunate timing all helped in getting Kathy to Boston and through the surgery. We are all pleased to know that she is well. Tom! Bravo Zulu and Class of '64 thanks to Stu Johnson. Jim Arrison. and Dave Wagner for their efforts coordinating another successful Class gathering at Wolf Trap. The Beach Boys are looking older but their music still brings back fond memories.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Barry Banks. Ed Bush. Carl Garrett. Mac Davis. Art Nelson, or Bill Jarvis? These are some of the 44 Classmates whom we cannot locate. Go Navy'.

R o l a n d M a r q u i s sent this update from the Chicago area: You might remember 1 left USNA after Youngster Year. (Something about being married..,) Precisely because I never finished with you guys, I try to stay as active as possible with the Class. I guess as a means of mitigating the giant void that 1 feel for not graduating. My son. David Marquis '85's graduation also brought a lot of closure, particularly since he tossed my cap—with his mother's picture in it— at his graduation. David is one of four sons who together have given us nine super grandchildren (so far). He is a lieutenant commander on active duty flying Navy C-130s out of Andrews AFB. We live in a Chicago suburb having recently moved from a high-rise condo in downtown Chicago, which we inhabited for 12 years (Maguire used our place as his Chicago HQ for a while).

Prior to that, I was with a Military Electronics Company (Sanders Assoc) in New Hampshire for 24 years, having joined them immediately after earning a BSEE in 1966, Currently, I run a product line (electronic warfare stufO for Northrop Gmmman in Rolling Meadows. IL. Life is good, Dan Lavery provided this update on his past 37 years (Wow! How time flies!): As soon as 1 could get out of the Navy 1 did, and went to law school and have been practicing civil rights law ever since (29 years), I met a wonderful woman (Joan) and have three fabulous kids all grown (a neurosurgeon; a biochemist-brewmaster; and a sophomore at UCSD pre-law). Lucky me! 1 have a lot of family in Florida (brother, Richard Lavery '60, Gainesville; sister married to a plastic surgeon Sanibel Island; cousin. West Palm Beach), I took up the game of golf two years ago and love it, but recently strained my back trying to compete with some guys in their 20s who were driving the sphere 300-plus yards and 1 tried to match them. Oh my aching back! 1 have become an ardent UCLA basketball fan ever since my wife got her master's in dance there in the early '70s and I saw Walton, Marcus Johnson, Wilkes, and all the others until now.

Hal Sisson sent the following note on his latest adventure: Last fall 1 had the opportunity to be at the Leesburg airport inquiring about an upcoming air show when my attention was caught by the high

level of pattern and siudejil activity, .After observing for a few minutes, 1 decided, hey. I can do that. So 1 signed up at the aviation school, and here 1 am having soloed a 172R; a powerful loOHP with cruise of 99kts, It's been fun and a challenge and now on to cross-countries and a private pilots license. My first goal is to fly to Westerly. RI. my hometown. 1 have had encouragement and a few tips from Wayne Amy along the way. The next time a 172 flies overhead, look up, it could be me, Sharon and I still live in Leesburg and retirement sounds tempting. Work is becoming to much like work!

^^S^ffS, Hal Sisson with Cessna 172 G r a n t Fulkerson passed this m e s s a g e from Claudio "Chico" Pacheco, His request is too late for this column, but it does provide some information on Chico: 1 hope the following is not considered spam or improper use of the addresses. Some of you might remember me: Claudio A, Pacheco from Costa Rica (Seventh Company), I am director of our Coast Guard and president of the USNA A A Costa Rica Chapter On Friday, 22 June we are taking delivery of an 82 foot patrol boat from the USCG (the Point CHICO—some might remember that was my nickname) at Verba Buena Island (between San Francisco and Oakland) Coast Guard Station. It will be a simple ceremony, but important for us.

Excuse the lateness of this notice but in my busy schedule I only thought of this Friday, It would be great to see some of you guys then. I have attached the details that I've sent to my Seventh Companymates, Unfortunately I do not have much time to give you details of what we do: It's Coast Guard work with a lot of anti-drug type work and hence the PC's and a Joint Treaty with the U,S, As you might guess an almost losing battle, but some of the old USNA's stuff (If you think you are beaten, don't give up the ship, etc.) make me believe and do it.

It would be a great honor for me to see you. Send an email/call and confirm or ask for details.

Excuse the late notice with a very humble "no excuse, sir."

Since it's long past June, I won't include the details Chico sent along with his email. I hope some of you were able to take Chico up on his offer and attended the Coast Guard's ceremony in San Francisco. Best of luck to you Chico in your contribution to the joint U.S.-Costa Rica anti-drug effort.

B o b R i o r d a n sent the following note from Kansas or wherever he may be: It has been a few moons, at least several years, since I sent in info for Shipmate. I had to change my home email address, so I thought I'd send in a note for you. Life is going well for Pam and 1.

Hard to believe we have been married 37 years.

We still call Lawrence, KS. home; although between traveling to DC. Europe, and Asia and to Chicago and Atlanta to see the children, it seems like all 1 do is come home to mow the yard. Our youngest daughter, Stacy, was married in April and lives in Chicago, She works for the Four Seasons Hotel there, so dad gets a great rate at the Four Seasons around the world (when they have space).

Our other daughter, Parris. lives in Atlanta where she and her husband are consultants in the transportation field. They have one child. Justin. (Yes. we do spoil him.) Pat. the oldest, is a lawyer Say what you want about lawyers, he is a great consigliore for his dad and considerably smarter

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Pam continues to sell real estate, which she is very, very good at. I have been responsible the last five years for Government Relations for Black & Veatch. a global engineering and construction firm, which means I am active in politics but not a politician. I can do this forever We plan to attend the Northwestem and Notre Dame-Navy football games this fall and am looking forwarded to seeing old friends. I was at the last two Notre Dame games, what heartbreakers, and am counting on the third time being a charm. Then Kansas University will have the longest losing streak against one team. (1 am quite involved with KU and am getting tired of the kidding.)

It's football season and time to plan on attending the '64 Tailgate at the Navy home football games.

Dee and Dave Gould have secured the same location we had last year in the Navy side (west) parking lot—along Farragut Road about 80 yards from Cedar Run Road. Look for the 10-foot by 10-foot white tent and Blue and Gold '64 banner. Classmates from the local area are urged to bring a dish to share. Out-of-towners are all welcome. You can order game tickets from NAAA by phone: 1-800US4-NAVY or Web site: www.navysports.com.

However, you can always swing by the tailgate and check to see if anyone has any extra tickets in our Class season ticket holder section. There always seem to be tickets available and if not you can buy them at the box office at the stadium. Or you can just attend the tailgate—like Wayne A m y ! See you at the games and the '64 Tailgates!

There are four home games this year plus the Air Force game is being held at FedEx Field again, the home of the Redskins. The games are; 8 September-Georgia Tech 22 September-Boston College 6 October-Air Force (FedEx Field, Washington, D Q 13 October-Rice (Homecoming) 10 November-Tulane 1 December-Army (Philadelphia) John Howland passed the following information on the Chicago Alumni Chapter's preparations for the Navy-Northwestem Game in Evanston this month: The Chicago Alumni Chapter is working closely with the USNA staff in developing a great weekend for over 300 Mids who are flying to Chicago for the Navy-Northwestern game on 15 September Task Force Members, LT Brady Schildknecht '92 is the logistics officer on the Commandant's Staff on the Yard in Annapolis. He reports in this moming with a lot of exciting news.

It's clear that a major head of steam is developing for the entire Northwestern game weekend. John Burke, on behalf of the Chicago Chapter, has been working closely with Brady, providing contacts, background info, questions, etc. (I have taken a little editing license with Brady's report) BTW. if you are not yet registered with Yahoo. I strongly recommend that you do so. Task force members must be able to review past message traffic to be able to get completely up to speed, Brady's Report: I have 304 seats reserved on United Airlines all leaving on Friday moming at 6 am.. 7:10 a.m., and 10 am. They should all be there in time for the Cubs game.

The request for the fly-by has been approved through Chlnfo in DC and the request has gone out to AirLant and AirPac requesting aviation support, I'm waiting now to see if anyone bites. I'm not going to try and schedule too many things for the Mids while they are there. Since they are paying for the trip out of pocket I don't want to demand too much of their time. Don Nelson from the admissions department is already formulating a plan from his side of the house. He just finished Summer Seminar today at USNA so he can shift his focus to the fall. He should be getting in contact with the Blue and Gold officers.

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I think any deals that you could make with local restaurants would be appreciated. Maybe make it so they could show their military ID and get some kind of special. We are in contact with CTA about the train passes. Normal price is $12 for a threeday pass that includes trains and buses. I'm having my TAD ensign from Chicago work on that one.

He would also be a great candidate for the national anthem at Wrigley. Amazing voice, local guy. P S . on the above paragraph—I checked with the Cubs and I'm probably going to have ENS Pete Dwyer sing it. He's from Chicago and he sings the anthem at all the Navy home football games.

Hotel is on track right now. The word I'm getting is that D&B is going to stay with local famil i e s to c u t c o s t s , so I h a v e 75 r o o m s free.

Cheerleaders will take some of them and I know some staff will be coming as well.

I think I've answered all your questions for the moment. We're looking for a good PR weekend for USNA with at least 300 Mids throughout the city in Summer Whites. Word has gone out to all the Mids and is out on the parents/sponsor net as well.

Questions are flowing in. I'll keep you posted.

John also sent the following message to those planning on attending the game: Chicago eTravelers to NWU Game, arrangements have been made by Suburban Travel in Glenview, IL. for reduced air and car rental fares for those coming to Chicago for the Northwestem game. (Conveniently, an agency managed by my better half. Karen Howland.) This would apply to all Alumni, families of Midshipmen, etc.

Reduced rates apply on American Airlines from anywhere in the U.S. to and from Chicago's O'Hare airport as part of the group called "Go Navy." The authorization number is A9491AM. The discount is 5% off the lowest applicable fare.

Note, however, if booked and ticketed 60 days in advance, the discount is 10%. Of course. 60 days out is coming up pretty fast. The travel window for these fares begins on 13 September and continues through 20 September Discounted car rates have been made with Avis where they are eligible for the AWD (Avis Worldwide Discount). The group number for this event isD086127.

Reservations should be made directly with Suburban Travel at 800-237-7730. Be sure to mention that you are a "Go Navy" traveler We are expecting further details re lodging arrangements in not too distant future.

To fully register with USNA-Chicago please go tohttp://groups.yahoo,com/group/USNA-Chicago.

Sounds like the Mids will have a good time in Chicago for the Navy-Northwestera game and so will everyone else.

Grant Fulkerson has been busy keeping the Class up-to-date via email. Here are a couple of his summer emails for those who are not on the Class email list: 1. From Class President Bemie Maguire: The Web site for the U.S. Naval Academy Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics is listed below. The center's mission is "To promote and enhance the ethical development of current and future military leaders through education, research, and reflection." The Class of 1964 is a major supporter of this Center Formally established by the Secretary of the Navy in 1998, the Center has an ambitious mission. Its founders charged it to work not only with and for the midshipmen, faculty, and staff of the U.S. Naval Academy, where it is located, but also to reach outside the Academy to the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Department of Defense, and beyond. Their vision is that it would serve as a beacon for ethics, excellence, and character for the military, and ultimately for the entire nation. Character Development is one of the strategic priorities in

the Naval Academy's Strategic Plan and the Comprehensive Campaign.

Here is the Web site: http://www.usna.edu/Ethics/. I encourage you to browse the Ethics Center Web site. Beat Army'.

2. From Mike C h u m e r (chumer@scils. mtgers.edu): The following is the latest information about the Thomas Holden Foundation and a golf outing being sponsored by the Foundation.

The Foundation was started by several of Tom's high school friends initially to provide funding for scholarships for students to attend St. Mary's High School in Rutherford. NJ; to provide some scholarship funding for graduating students to attend college; and most recently to provide some assistance for a student requiring a kidney transplant.

Nice things are being done with existing monies.

The name of the Foundation is the "Thomas Holden Foundation."

Here is the most up to date information about the golf outing: Date: 31 August 2001 (Fridayy. Place: Paramus Golf Club; Limitations: 16 foursomes; Cost: to be determined (sometime this week); Treat this as a sort of "save the date" notice. More information will come as I receive it.

The golf toumament will be history by the time you read this note, but the Tom Holden Foundation will accept your donations to a worthy cause and in the memory of a great American who gave his life in the service of his country. Contact Mike Chumer The total book has 416 pages, leather bound and quite beautiful. If this is of interest to you to share with the membership you can reach me at the above email address or contact me at 1-800^22-6310.

Help again! I always need material for our column. Please send me some updates on what you and other Classmates have been doing, especially outside the Washington, DC, area! Just a short note like several you see in this colunm—cards, letters, or emails are fine. Note: M y addresses are at the top of the column. Don't forget digital photos (at least 300 dpi resolution and at least 2.5 inches wide) and hard copy photos are always welcome. As always—Beat Army and everyone else! —Dennie

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave A n d e r s o n , USN (Ret.) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthlink.net Home page: www.users.planetcable.net/daveand Hi all. I received a couple of notes and photos from Phil Ferrara this last month. Turns out three Classmates attended the U S N A Class of 2001 graduation. Phil said it was quite the event because two friends were among the graduates and President Bush was the guest speaker. Nice pic of Pete Gness, Dan Mitchell, and Phil. The three smiles tell the story. Pete and Dan's wives, Melanie and Sharon were also there.

Graduation Day 25 May 2001.1 to r: Pete Gness, Dan Mitchell, and Phil Ferrara Shipmate. September 2001

Phil also sent a note and a photo of the new memorial gravestone for Vietnam KIAs and MIAs. This memorial used to be in a fairly inconspicuous spot in the USNA Cemetery. This spring, it was relocated to a prominent position across the street from Alumni Hall. As you can see from the photo that Phil enclosed, it overlooks College Creek with the cemetery and columbarium in the far background. The headstone contains the names of five of our Classmates killed in action—Ed Broms, Bill Covington, Bill Grammar, Ron Meyer, and Dick Piatt. It is a far more fitting location and setting.

I'm retiring effective 15 June 2001 and moving to Peachtree City, GA. Time to smell the roses and play some golf Go Navy. Beat Army!

Old address: 12 Fariston Road, Wayne, PA 19087; jfrazar@vfmac.edu. New Address: 407 Tantallon, Peachtree City. GA 30269; 678-3649397; joe.396@aol.com.

From Larry Stewart (Larry_L_Stewart@ R a y t h e o n . c o m , lstewar5@tampabay.rr.com, or llsierTa@aol.com), 10 June 2001: My email addresses above. 1 have dropped earthlink and keep the aol minimum account as a back up for travel, etc. 1 am now a widower Janet, my wife, passed away on 25 April 2001 after a three-month run with multiple strokes. It is a blessing that she is now free. She had just turned 56.

That's it, otherwise 1 am here at work pounding on a keyboard.

From Claude Lumpkin (clumpkin@netpath. net), 12 June 2001:

The new location for USNA Viemam KIA/MLA gravestone Be sure to check out WaXer's Cartoons on the Class Web site (URL cited above). Don has been regularly posting cartoons—new and old—there for our viewing and reminiscing pleasure.

As most of you know, Dick Zimmerman is in the midst of preparing the hundreds of amazing, humorous, touching and, in some cases, terror-inducing '65 Sea Stories for publication. Much discussion among the e g r o u p on the t i t l e — m o s t everyone concurring that it should have "Honor" in it—although Doc Hoffman points out there has been a plethora of books published in recent years with that word in the tifle. Still holds big time for our Class, however.

On to the email department.

From S t e v e A l l m a n ( s a l l m a n @ s d g e . c o m ) , 4 June 2001: I've attached a photo taken of Don 'Hilodieski (who passed away recently and was reported on in the August Shipmate) and me at a high-school fundraising golf toumament prior to his being diagnosed with cancer Don is second from the right and I'm on the left. A small piece of sports history, between Don and me is Jerry Crouch. Jerry played for the Raiders in the 1960s.

From J o e F r a z a r (jfrazar@vfmac.edu), 4 June 2001:

'65: Golf tournament Shipmafp Spntp.mber 2001

After 17 years with AT&T/Lucent Technologies, I have decided to take the voluntary retirement package being offered by Lucent and will be off the payroll on 13 July. 1 still need and want to work and hope that 1 may solicit some advice directly from any of you. who may recently have made such a transition. If so and you are willing to share info about what worked well for you (and what didn't) in finding another job. please respond to me by email.

Claude subsequently sent the following: I have been very gratified by the responses I received to my request for advice on my immanent job change, I will take time to personally thank each of you who responded and 1 will contact those of you who who offered to discuss your experiences.

From Harry "Doc" Hoffman, 12 June 2001; Folks, Claude Lumpkin had the courtesy to write me off-list prior to posting his message and asked if doing so would be an abuse of the group topic guidelines. My reply was, "No",,,and I promised him I'd comment on it once he did. Most of us are at a point in our lives where we are contemplating either full retirement or subsequent careers. Helping each other out is what this e-list is all about. Networking among ourselves regarding this topic, discussions, job opportunities, etc., are not only not off-topic, but encouraged. Please just use a little common sense (ie: don't post the latest multi-level marketing scheme from Aunt Martha). Please continue to use [usna65-open] for posting jokes, politics, religion, sex, etc., and keep the personal "chit-chat" on-list to a minimum.

Everyone has been very good about all that lately, so thanks.

Claude Lumpkin, 28 June 2001: I just remembered that it was 40 years ago (28 June 1961) that we assembled in front of Mother

B and took the o;uli of office as ?',.. the start of a very memorable s'a;!'i;:.: ;J games," Best wishes to ali!

Fred Hufnagel, 4 July 2001: This time last year we were all in Warrenton on 4 July. This year was almost a repeat of last year except without the Andersons, Did the car show at Airlie House and then came home to watch the DC fireworks on TV, It rained like crazy down there, but the fireworks went off anyway. The wedding of our daughter, Sarah, is behind us. It was a huge success by all measurements. Leahray and John Wroten came, Sarah and Kevin sent us an email from their honeymoon, thanking us for the "storybook wedding" so they liked it too. They are both back at work. I think Sarah has been invited to interview back at EDS, They have a new house under construction near George Mason University and it will be ready by Labor Day. Our son, Freddie's wedding plans are moving along. It's tough for us to keep our ideas private on the arrangements, but we are doing it. It's another guy's turn in the barrel on this one. He and Pam are really a great couple. Any chance you guys will be on the mainland in early September?

2 September is the date. You ought to see at least one of our kids tie the knot.

Business is strong and we are shorthanded but we are trying to plan a trip to Hawaii. We'll see.

Good to hear Judy is finally considering retirement. Your proposed scenario sounds like a winner SAIC will go for it. You both will be making money for them in your proposal. Talk to you later Also from Fred to the egroup on 5 July 2001, re getting retirement credit for time spent as an enlisted prior to entering Boat School 1 came into the Academy after two years of attending weekly meetings in high school and the University of Virginia. I left USNA at the end of Second Class year after not developing a proper level of respect, humility, and appreciation for Thermo, Shortly after sneaking back home under cover of darkness, I received a letter from the Navy stating that my remaining obligation under my reserve obligation was one additional year of inactive reserve service. In the summer of '66 I received my honorable discharge as an E-3. My three years at USNA counted as my two years active duty requirement plus one year of my inactive Reserve requirement under my original sixyt'ar enlistment. 1 have no idea how this would have eventually counted for pay and retirement as an officer I tried to enroll in another officer program, but was told that 1 couldn't be commissioned before my Class graduated. By that time my life had taken a different direction, Tom Murphy, 4 July 2001: The DC area luncheon is back on to the second Tuesday of the month. Here's the gouge: Place: Ft, Myer Officer's Club Dining Room; Time: 11:45 a,m.; Date: second Tuesday of each month; Cost: $10 for a full buffet lunch complete with wine or beer; Parking: Free across the street or adjacent to the pool; Directions: Take the Washington Blvd. exit from 1-395 and proceed past the Sheraton and 2nd Street entrance to Ft. Myer and bear right at the Route 50-Washington sign. Turn right at the first traffic light into the Pershing Gate of Ft. Myer Turn left at the first street and turn right at the T intersection. Officer's Club is on your left and parking lot is on your right. Dining room entrance is to the right at the top of the stairs. Look for the boisterous crowd at the large table. See you there, E d Gray (oegrayiii@aol.com), 6 July 2001: Fellow swabbies—For a seamanship drill that would have made YP drills look like pleasant breaks swinging on a lunch hook you couldn't beat 4 July off the USNA seawall. There were rail squalls and thunderstorms most of the day. Then around 5:30 p.m, a very bad thunderstorm, the usual coincident wind shift, and I think a tide change conspired to cause many of the boats to ride up over their anchors 180 out from the

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direction the anchors were set. w ith the usual result: "anchors away." For better of worse, my anchor held and lots of others didn't. At one point I had a 44-foot or so sailboat on the auxiliary backing down over my anchor rope, and the guy just couldn't seem to understand the disaster that would ensue if he wrapped the anchor rope around his screw. Fortunately a little voice from days gone by had earlier signaled that things were getting bad fast about five minutes before so I already had the engine ranning, and backing away from this guy. Then the problem was a motor craiser behind me—boy. a nylon anchor rope sure stretches. Well, that was enough, my wife raised the anchor and I (and a lot of other guys) went home in the rain. Fortunately, someone had conveniently put Thomas Point Light right off the South River so going home it wasn't necessary to hove to every buoy and read the numbers in the rain. Later in the evening of the 4th. due to thunderstorms, the Annapolis fireworks were postponed until last night.

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Pres; VADM John S. Redd, USN ( R e t ) Sec'y: C D R Mike Baird, U S N (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., AnnapoUs. M D 21401 e: baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., E^q.

30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 147, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Class Web site: www.usna66.org Before I get into this article, I want to remind anyone who hasn't signed up for the 11th Reunion to do so. We're getting to the eleventh hour. It's very easy this time because you can use our Web site and the Athletic Association has made it simple to get grouped tickets. Please don't miss out on this terrific time to revitahze old acquaintances. It's been eventful since the August article; some good news, some sad. At any rate, here goes.

I received notification of the death of two more Classmates; Tony Lore and "K.C." Wood. There are "Last Call" articles on both in this issue. K.C.'s first cousin supplied his notification and had the following introduction.

Even though K.C. was not currently married and had no children, he was a much loved character to his very extended family on South Padre Island, as well as throughout the world, both through his own travels and people he met when they visited the island. K.C. never let a person be a stranger, and the overflowing Baptist church at his memorial was testament to the people he touched and who called him friend.

My thanks too to Chuck Grutzius and Guy Pete, who provided the liaison with Tony's family. In a side note, donations were made by the Class on behalf of Tony Lore to the American Heart Association, and on behalf of Dave Walker to the Idaho Aviation Foundation.

MARK YOUR CALENDARSi Come to the

ALL CLASSES Party, Homecoming 2001 See pages 16-17.

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John Posoli forwarded an email from Mary and Joe Mobley. It pretty much catches us up with their activities since Joe retired from ComNavAirLant.

Hi everyone. I thought I'd try a "generic" newsletter on the great driving adventure of the Mobleys. After the change of command on 12 April and a wonderful 'party" weekend, the packers came and by the 22nd. we were fully loaded into the Suburban and heading south. We will have seen some of you who get this and missed a lot of the others. We are just about al the end of the trip, right now we are in Angles Camp. CA. up in the gold msh country. We leave on Saturday for Seattle and arri\e in Anacortes on Monday, with the first furniture delivery coming on the third. The fun will really start then as we start ripping out the old kitchen on the house we are moving into for the next couple of years. Don't know just when we will be ready for the rest of the "stuff." The thing I've missed the most is ray studio and the clay...This trip has been great. Joe has tmly relaxed and has gotten over the need for that weekly haircut! He looks a little on the shaggy side! We started out in Florida. Mayport. the Keys, and Pensacola. A week in each in a beach cottage. The only mishap was my laying down a small coin purse with $600 cash on the condiment counter in a Hardee's in Gainesville. FL. and totally forgetting it till we left the store. Of course it was gone.. .and I have to say Joe took it pretty well.. .1 still feel stupid as hell...From Florida we drove through Alabama and Tennessee to Indiana to see friends and relatives. From there we spent a week at my aunts at the Lake of the Ozarks. and then drove up to Iowa for a great visit with Patty and Sam Kupresin. and good heartland hospitality.

We'd been on the road for a month when Joe pointed out to me that we were still within a day's drive to Norfolk. It took leaving Iowa to make good time heading west. We were in Colorado Springs. Telluride and then had a week in Sedona.

AZ. From there it was San Diego, once there Joe flew with his old friend. Rock Swanson. in Rock's Cessna back to Durango. CO. for three days flyfishing, they hired a guide and had a ball. Joe caught the biggest trout, but Rock did a fine job for a novice—"catch and release" so no fish to clean...From San Diego we went to into the Sequoia National Forest east of Bakersfield to see old Navy friends, the Banksons. They were fortunate enough last year to buy a small cabin in the new Sequoia National Monument and when we went up there with them, we found another for sale. These cabins were built in the '20s. they are privately owned and the land is leased from the National Forest Service. Needless to say Joe felt like he had found "his cabin in the woods." We are in the process of buying this darling two-bedroom cabin with a native trout stream running through in the middle of this incredible National Forest. There are about 30 cabins scattered about so even though it is up a three-mile gravel road from the end of the paved road, you don't feel so isolated. These cabins are usually passed down through the families and the Forest service doesn't allow new ones anymore. We feel so lucky to ha\e come upon this one. The price is pretty low since you don't own the land. It's only about a 5-6 hour drive from San Diego, so this is making it a good thing for me. Joe was resisting the final move to San Diego, but this will "pave the way." He can hunt, fish, hike, and bike to his hearts content up there.. .So for now. we are looking forward to getting into the house at Skyline Marina in Anacortes and unpacking..We've taken too much with us in the car and the "stuff has grown over the past two months! I keep finding rocks that I can't resist! I have to tell you I think this was the very best way to make the "transition." Joe still feels more like he is on vacation than retired. We've done better than I could have imagined being in the car together for so long... After so many years in the Navy and being apart, this was a good

test. ..So far so good. The next big test w ill be the "remodel." but now I can send him back down to the forest...Enough for now, our love to you all.

RS. Our new phone number w ill be 360-588-0669 and we'll use P.O. Box 1289. Anacortes. WA 98221 for mail and the house address is 5002 MacBeth. Anacortes. WA 98221.

Again my thanks to John. Hope Joe makes it to the reunion. He'll no doubt have several fish tales.

S c o t t R e d d f o r w a r d e d t h i s e m a i l from Steve Seiden.

Alexander Logan Martin was bom at 5:20 p.m. in Mary Washington Hospital. Fredericksburg. VA, to Susan (Seiden) and James Martin of Montross, VA. It is their first son. His name is Alex and he was 8 pounds, 13 ounces, 19 inches kicking, screaming, and fully functioning at birth. Mom is fine, dad is ok too. This is the third grandson for Steve and Sylvia Seiden.

Congratulations to all, and my thanks to Scott.

Tom Stouffer responded to a previous article with the following email: Actually. Mike. I do not have a new job. I've been here for nearly five years now. The title changed from executive director to president about 18 months ago. The Tmst is still partnering with farmers—including Amish—to save farms in Lancaster County; and we're still not a bank!

Deanna and I are pleased that our son. CAPT Dean T. Stouffer '96. is now stationed at Marine Barracks, Washington, DC. If you happen to catch a Friday evening parade at 8th and I this summer, he's the tall platoon commander on the far right.

Ace Sarich crossed the finish Une of the 13th annual Father's Day lOK run on the AimapoUs B&A Trail in Glen Bumie. That's not so unique since Ace usually m n s the Marine Corps Marathon each year.

What is unique is that he crossed it with his four daughters; Laura (18), Diana (17), Suzanne (26), and Holly (27). Each daughter was wearing a blue t-shirt with Ace's Angels inscribed on it. Lynne cheered from the sidelines. The race was held to raise funds for the North Arundel Hospital's rehabilitation program. That was quite an accomplishment because two of the daughters aren't dedicated mnners and only had a month to prepare. Nice job by all, and a neat way to celebrate Father's Day. As an update to Tracey (Droz) Tragos' attempts to memorialize her father and others who never returned from Vietnam, she sent the following email, forwarded by Scott Redd.

Thank you so much for your reply. Yes. indeed, I was a grateful recipient of the scholarship program—many heartfelt thanks again. Doug May was my contact at that time—although it's been several years now—I remember him fondly indeed. And I certainly will always be appreciative of the entire Class' contribution tow ard my education—both my undergraduate work at Northwestern University and then also my graduate work at the University in Southem California in Cinema/Television.

While funding is important and still somewhat of an issue on my current project, I have several grant applications in the works and feel confident something will come through.

More than anything. I am hopeful I can make connections—both with people who knew my father and also with other children who lost their fathers in Vietnam. I assume as part of this scholarship program there were other children like me—I would be very thankful if it would be possible to forward my request to them as well. The goal of my project is keep alive and preserve the memory of the fathers who ne\ er came home from Vietnam—a film memorial by children, most of whom, like me. are always in some way striving to have a better sense of who their fatliers were and of who they might have been. Thank you very much for your consideration.

Shipmate. September 2001

Hank Herrera (hankmth@aikenelectiic.net) has checked in with his latest information. He sent the following email.

We made a short "trip" out to Carlsbad, NM, but now we're back east. It's too long a story to get into over email, but...I'm back in wonderful Aiken. SC. and working for Westinghouse Safety Management Solutions (WSMS) as executive VP and "dabbling" in business development with a focus on expanding our presence in DOD, Let's say that I'm trying to get up to speed quickly on BD matters and feeling a little "behind the eight ball" at times! Nevertheless. I'm glad to be back and working for a great outfit. All is reasonably well this way. Ruth and 1 are "bird-dogging" the final phases of our new home's constraction—fortunately, it was close by and I got to enjoy watching it all go together As I said earlier, I'm working for WSMS and overseeing our current efforts to quickly expand our presence within DOD. 1 am in the process of resurrecting my old Navy "network" in order to find those problem areas that our company can help the USN/DOD fix, particularly in the areas of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) processes or environmental compliance. In fact, we are presently involved with DOD (Under Secretary of Defense for Force Protection) in establishing ten pilot projects (across the services and defense agencies) to implement our "ISM in the Workplace" progr-am to turn around the safety performance of the ten organizations with the highest civilian workforce injury rates. This is in response to Congressional direction which addresses not only the very high accident/injury rates, but also the spiraling costs associated with workers compensation (S6.5M/ day overall). We're in the midst of unpacking boxes and getting settled into our new home in Woodside Plantation (happens to be on one of our two golf courses). Have just finished registering and making other necessary arrangements for the fast-approaching 35th Reunion. Many thanks to you and all the other "volunteers" for taking the time out of your busy lives to help gather up our clan members for our periodic trip down memory lane. Ruth and I are looking forward to seeing you and many/most of our returning Classmates, spouses and "significant others" there. Warmest regards and best wishes to all, Ruth and Hank live at 141 Longwood Green Court, Aiken, SC 29803. Thanks, Hank. I wish you success in your new job.

Here's an interesting news story that Dave Mattis forwarded. It is reproduced from a Pasadena, TX, citizen online article.

When graduating from the U,S, Naval Academy. Marvin TVicker received a Class ring in 1966. The year after graduation, while in Dunedin.

New Zealand, serving in the United States Navy, Marvin Tucker was robbed of his Class ring.

Tucker said 34 years later the Naval Academy Alumni Association had found the ring that he had reported missing years ago. "It's an unbelievable story. 1 considered getting him a replacement for his 35th Reunion in October." said Marvin Tucker's wife, Mary Ellen. Marvin Tucker said the Naval Academy Alumni Association had found the ring up for auction on eBay. "They sent an email notification and said they could only make out the last name. There were two Tuckers in my Class, but I was the only one that graduated, so the ring had to be mine," Marvin Tucker said. The Tuckers contacted Davie Rayner auctioneer of the ring, and persuaded him to halt the auction of the ring and sell the ring back at the price he paid for it Rayner, who lives in Dunedin, told the Tuckers he had bought the ring from a jeweler in New Zealand, Marvin Tucker said Rayner told them he dealt part-time in antique jewelry, Rayner told Marvin Tucker he had bought the ring from a gold dealer about a week before the ring was to be melted down. "It's amazing the ring didn't go to the melting poL" Marvin Tucker said. Rayner's Shipmate. Seotember 2001

interest in the ring was for resale because he had seen another antique ring go for a lot of money, Marvin Tucker said. Marvin Tucker said after Rayner heard the Tucker's story he had no problem stopping the auction and selling the ring back to them at the price Rayner had paid for it. "He sold the ring to us for what he paid for it. which was a reasonable price...plus shipping and handling. It could have very well gone for more," Marvin Tticker said. Marvin Tucker said he received the Class ring last week from New Zealand, and the ring looked the same as it did 34 years ago.

Avery interesting story. My thanks to Dave Mattis.

That about wraps up another session. I have some address changes before closing. Dave Chastain now lives at 204 Kingston Road, Greenwood, SC 2 9 6 4 9 - 9 5 7 0 ; L e n Kane moved to 75 Anthony Sti-eet, Agawam, MA 01001-2303; Tom Walker is at 29 Thomwood Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 126034630; Bob Holbrook is at 985 Azure Way, Louisville, C O 80027-2464; Al Swinger now takes mail at R O . Box 117, Shady Side, MD 20764-0117; and Ed McKenney is receiving mail at P.O. Box 3129, Annapolis, M D 21403-0129.

So that's it for September. Please remember to sign up if you haven't already. The 35th Reunion promises to be a memorable event. I hope to see you there.

Until October—All the best. —Mike

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: L C O L Jim McNeece, U S M C (Ret.) 1603 John Worthington Way, Crownsville,MD 21032 h: 4 1 0 - 8 4 9 - 3 4 2 3 ; f: 410-849-3623 (call before faxing); e: scribe67@aol.com Again I start with sad news. As Dave Church was making calls to Classmates we had not heard from for the 1-Day Picnic, he leamed that Chip Rosse had passed away. According to The Baltimore Sun, Chip died on 20 May of an apparent heart attack while he was on a weekend trip to Danville, VA. Chip left the Naval Academy during our Plebe Summer and subsequently graduated from the University of Baltimore. He was owner and president of Rosse & Associates, an advertising, marketing, and communications firm he founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sparks Glencoe, MD. Funeral services were on 25 May at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. Chip lived in Phoenix and is survived by his wife, Claire, and a son, L.C. Rosse.

The 1-Day Picnic on 30 June at Diane and John Ryan's house was a roaring success again this year.

There's no way we can <;ay a b.ig CT'c^ijgh Tk-jiik ,'cii to them for allowing us the honor of using Biichanon House. There were around 200 of us there. Classmates and guests. I expect to have a lot of piclaies, but don't have them yet (the event was only a couple of days ago). I'll put in a couple here, but Dick Meade should have a bunch of them on the Web site by the time you read this (www.usna67.com). As usual at an affair like this, tales were tall, the beer was cold, and friends were many.

We began the day at the Alumni House, meeting on the Class of 1967 patio to mark the placement of the Class ring of John Hobbs into the Alumni Association's permanent collection. Dave Church said a few words explaining the tradition. The first Class ring bequeathed by the family of a deceased Classmate is placed in the Naval Academy Museum.

That one belonged to Hal Castle Jr., who was KIA in Vietnam as lieutenant junior grade on 28 April 1969. The second ring goes into the collection at Alumni House and ones after that go into the Alumni Association ring bank. Should another Classmate lose his ring, he may be loaned one to wear from the ring bank on the condition that it be retumed on his death. Dave said that the Association has several rings loaned out to members of other Classes.

Upon his death, John's ring was left to Dave Fox (22nd Company), Bob Kelly (17th Company), Mac Chryssikos, (29th Company), and Dave Gompert (16th Company) and they, in tum, arranged for it to be placed in the collection since the one representing the Class of 1967 was a replica. After comments

by Dave (Fox), we proceeded downstairs for the brief placement ceremony. John's family, Barbara Bosworth, his son, John, and daughter, Kathy, were there.

If you recall the announcement in the last column, Dave (Church) had made noises about forming up and marching to the Supe's House after the ring placement. It turned out he had to can the idea because he couldn't get the Jimmy-legs or the Annapolis Police Department to cooperate, and nobody in the Brigade would loan him a guidon. They probably didn't want their Company number associated with such a gaggle as us, and the police probably now have Dave under some sort of surveillance.

However, we did straggle to Buchanon House without incident. I was really doing fine until near the end of the afternoon when somebody commented that new Plebe Class, the Class of '05, had just come on board and were at the same stage of discomfort that we were now celebrating (?). Even that would have been OK except it was pointed out that the comparable Class to be having such an event on our Induction Day would have been the Class of 1929! A n y w a y , h e r e a r e a c o u p l e of p h o t o s that came from my camera. Maybe I'll have some

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The Miami contingent

The Class of '67 assembled in the Ryan's garden more from other folks next time. The first is the obligatory group shot. The ttoops were surprisingly well behaved except for Don F r a s e r who just could not pass the oppormnity to call attention to the size of his camera lens. He pointed out that it was almost as big as his watch. I don't know if you'll be able to pick out any faces or not, but note the banner on the balcony. The second photo is of Buddy Barnes and F r e d Geiger. Fred's not too sure about the whole thing, but at least Buddy's hands are in sight!

Buddy and Fred Before the picnic, I received the following from Chuck Pyetzki: Just got back from out of town and getting caught up on correspondence. After Navy retirement in '93 I worked for six months, then took off a year (ain't mailbox money great?). Went to work for the Maryland Department of Transportation in late '94 and I'm still with 'em. I work at their headquarters near BWI airport as an information technology project manager The job is interesting and the power stracture doesn't mind if you have a life. Yvon and I live in Bowie. MD. a mere 18 miles from USNA. Still follow the Mids and Cowboys, have picked up on the Orioles and NASCAR, and went back to motorcycles (currently on a 2000 Harley dresser). Looking forward to the picnic on the 30th.

And he was indeed there...saw him once across the crowd, but never caught up with him to chat.

For those of you who may have missed it. Norm Hapke tossed a note out into the email chat room: I hope all you folks had a great 1-Day. I don't remember much about that day but I do remember (sometimes in my dreams) the 27th. I remember with absolute clarity waking up at 5:30 a.m. on a hot humid Maryland morning in a pool of my own sweat. I looked around a room that was a storm of strewn gear, skivvies, rifles. Dixie Cups, and all sorts of junk I didn't even know the use of. I heard the snoring of three strangers (Tom Osvrald. Georgie Garrett, and Jack Parry) I'd barely been introduced to. I lay there and thought, "How in the hell am I going to get through four years of this?" Then outside the door the reveille bell shattered the silence for a solid minute...! think for each of us it was a cmcible, a rite of 114

passage that shaped the minds and character of a remarkable group who have made a large mark on our country and in whose company I am proud to stand. When I take my son back to Villanova in August to be coddled and pampered as an incoming freshman. I will thank the Lord that I endured the 27th and all the subsequent days, and ferventty thank Him that I don't have to do it over again.

I don't have room for all the responses, but it generated several reminiscences from other guys: Bob Earl, Doug Faber, John Scalzo, Bill Brewer.

The best of the batch was Doug's: Nicely put. Norm. It seems we get more sentimental as we get older Ahhh...fhe memories of that summer are bumed into my brain. We just remmed from a weeklong trip east, where we spent a day at the "Boat School," I stood in Tecumseh Court remembering the day John F. Kennedy granted us all amnesty. That felt like a miracle answered! I remember waking on the 27th to the rustlings of Greg Dreyer. John Cluff, Pete Hodapp. and Bob Pothier. if my memory hasn't failed me. We had so much stuff scattered around our room that "Potts" wound up trying to put on my socks as we scurried to get ready for moming meal. Good thing we found his in a hurry.

Doug mentioned John Cluff. We heard from another non-graduate, George Marble, who's living in Reston, VA. We're slowly re-establishing contact with the original Class. Check out the "Lost Souls" page on the Web site and see if you know where any of these guys are. Tum 'em in if you do!

Sergei Kowalchik handed me photo and a note: Under threat of bodily harm from Dave Church if I did not deliver, enclosed is a picture of the "USNA '67 Miami Contingent." It was taken on 13 June during one of our "All Academy Luncheon" series, where the speaker was our Classmate. Gen Peter Pace USMC. CINC US Southern Command (headquartered here in Miami), In the picture are Pete (the one with the four stars,,,looked good), to his left Paul Sugrue who is dean of the business school at the University of Miami and to Peter's right myself. Sergei Kowalchik, CEO Latinet USA and COO Latinet.

Peter's topic was "Plan Colombia," something with which, as we have all read in the media, he is intimately involved. As expected, he did an absolutely dynamite job both in his presentation as well as the question/answer period that followed.

One other thing that was pretty special about the occasion was that it was the first time all three of us '67 guys that live in Miami got together Paul and I have seen each other at many of the Alumni functions, but Peter has been way too busy since taking over He mentioned that in the eight months he has been CINC, he has visited something like 23 of the 28 countries in his AOR (don't hold me to the exact numbersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that's a pretty close paraphrase) and to Colombia he has been something like 12 times. One heck of a frequent flier program.

So here I am in the middle of packing to move in three days, and wouldn't you know, I smmbled upon an envelope from Bill Calhoun from last fall. It contained a note and three photos. I can't prove to myself I used any of it in a previous column since everything is packed up, so given my recent track record I'm going to put it in this time. If I failed to print it before, I apologize to Bill; if I did, I apologize to the rest of you! And when I get organized in my new office, I'll have a better filing and retrieval system...I promise.

Thought I would send along two pictures taken at Pete Long's retirement ceremony in August 2000. The ceremony was very elegant and traditional, befitting Pete's most outstanding career Pete was deservedly praised for the superb job he did as the first provost of the Naval War College, and then Pete gave a terrific talk, reflecting on his years of service in the Navy. (I believe Pete's remarks and some additional pictures were sent in to the Class Web site.) The pictures are of Pete and Janet and their very accomplished offspring Melinda and David, and of Pete. Ed Kerins. and I after the ceremony. Pete and Janet now live in Wayne, PA, where Pete is the president of Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

This has been a great fall for Jane and me as we have been able to see and catch up with several Classmates and wives. The other picture is of Chris and Rob Skrotsky taken on Naragansett Bay as they prepared to depart on a sailing voyage south down the intercoastal waterway, first destination Key West and then to parts unknown. Rob has recently retired from GE and Chris from banking in the San Francisco area. We have had a great time seeing Maureen and Roger Paradis. and Betty and Sandy Prouty who all have recently relocated to the Boston area. Also got to see Susan and Barry Willis while they were up from Tennessee visiting the Proutys. and also saw Barbara and Don Roesh. and later Lew Madden. and Bobby Pothier when they passed through Newport not long ago.

Jane and I still live in Portsmouth, RI, and would love to see any Classmates who pass through the Newport area. I have been very fortunate, had a heart valve replaced last Febmary and am doing fine with my current health standards (to be vertical and no main feed pump leaks). Much appreciate all the kind thoughts 1 had from many Classmates.

Ed Kerins. Pete Long, and Bill Calhoun at Pete's retirement last year

Rob and Chris Skrotsky on shakedown Shipmate, Seotember 2001

'68: David, Janet Pete, and Melinda Long "What follows is a commercial of sorts from Ken Barausky and applies mostly to those of you in the immediate DC area, but his proposal will provide another touchstone for Classmates to get together if you live out of the area but happen to be in town on the third Wednesday of the month. Ken writes: Evolution in its purest sense has placed me at the controls (pilot talk) of the Greater Washington Chapter of the Alumni Association. Big deal, you say. why tell me? The answer is plain and simple.. .we need '67 support at our functions. With the exception of the Army-Navy luncheon, we average one to three "67ers at our monthly luncheons.

Let me propose that we adopt the monthly Chapter luncheon as a chance to meet as a Class, A Class of '67 table or two or three at each luncheon would give us all a chance to catch up on events and will supplement the monthly Slummers meeting.

Our luncheons are held 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. September through May. at the Army-Navy Country Club.

When you receive the President's letter this summer, send in your dues and mark your calendars for yet another social event every month.

And as a final word, I just got an email from Dave Church as he was about to boom out the door to start his 4th of July holiday. Thinking ahead to cooler days, the football tailgates will again be just outside Gate B at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium commencing about two hours before kickoff. Same routine as years past. The tailgates will have the following food themes: Sept 8—Georgia Tech: Mexican—South of the Border.

Sept 22—Boston College: Italian.

Oct 13—Rice ( H o m e c o m i n g ) : S o u p s and Stews—with our t r a d i t i o n a l p o s t - g a m e C l a s s Homecoming supper somewhere in Annapolis following the game^-details later.

Nov 10—Tulane: Bar-B-Q your own m e a t — Bring pot luck and your own meat to grill...and Happy Birthday to the Marines!

Remember that 6 October is the Air Force Game at FedEx field where we'll use the Alumni Association tailgate. Watch for information on that. Finally, we'll be back at the Alumni House for Army-Navy on 1 December. Sid Mohsberg is working to arrange a dinner to follow at the Annapolis Yacht Club. That one will be size constrained, so watch for the flyer with details. A full autumn is in store!

I'm mnning out of word count, so that looks like that's the end of it. This is my last column from The Old Dominion...next one's from The Free State!

(Check my new mailing address at the beginning of this column.) That's it.. .Goodnight! —Jim

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapohs, M D 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: Gordon I. Peterson 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404; f: 703-243-8251 e: gpeterson@navyleague.org Class Web site: www.usna68.com 1 regret that I open this month's column with the sad news that Mike McHugh's (MMchugh688@ aol.com) wife. Fay, passed away on 10 June after a courageous five-year battle with colon cancer She left us peacefully at home with Mike at her side and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Mike wrote that Fay's grave is just 80 yards from his office window at Navy Mutual Aid Association in Henderson Hall, where he serves as the assistant vice president for membership.

A private graveside service was held on 26 June with her family in attendance. Following the burial, there was a reception at the Fort Myer Officer's Club to celebrate her life. More than 100 of her friends and family were able to attend. Mike wrote: Several Classmates were able to join me, including my roommate Rocky Gmeiner and his wife, Marsha, Barbara and Ron Berning, Nancy and Dave Lee, Sue and Kevin Reardon, Susan and Jim von Suskil, and Terry and Rick Buchanan, Ron Beraing represented my Classmates by saying a few words about Fay during an informal memorial ceremony, Ron is battling cancer himself, and so he and Fay had a special bond, I have received several cards and emails from other Classmates who were there in spirit. It is times like these that the bonds we formed over 30 years ago become even that much more meaningful.

Having just retumed from a week's holiday to celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary in June with my wife, Diana, and family, Mike's note really hit hard. I join all in our Class in extending our heartfelt condolences. You may contact Mike by email.

Don Vtipil (Vtipil@cs.com; 757 587-6721) recently sent a welcomed update on his activities as an elementary school teacher in Norfolk. Here is what he had to say; Judy and I just celebrated our 33rd anniversary here in Norfolk, 1 retired from the surface line in 1993 after a couple of deep draft commands (oilers). Using the Gl Bill, I picked up a master's in education through the Military Career Transition

Program at Oki Do'iiinion UniversUy and h.-ive been teaching fifth arudc in the- Chcsr.rveake Put. lie School system for iho las; s'-vc;. yi,2;rs. Bting locked up in a room with 27 (e,-!;/e:ir -.liiis for ijx hours a day is only slightly less sliessi.ii than a stormy night UNREP alongside a carrier. 1 love it! Especially June. July, and August!

When 1 get nostalgic for the Navy, 1 just take a drive down to the piers during a hurricane sortie.

Then I go home, get a cup of cofl'ee, and sit back and watch the excitement on television. It calms those urges to shift colors every time! My two sons.

Rick (26) and Chris (25), are off on their own. Rick Vtipil '97 is an H-46 pilot flying with HC-8 here in Norfolk, He is married to a USNA Classmate who went USAF upon graduation. She is stationed at Langley AFB here in Hampton. Our holiday dinners are interesting. At the risk of turning our column into a monthly advice column on colonoscopies, I just want to echo Phil Katauskas's and Karl Krumbholz's urging for all to get a colonoscopy as soon as possible after age 50. If any of you claim to have not reached 50 yet, the Honor Board wants to see you right away. Judy and I had ours recently and, fortunately, we both got a clean bill of health. We had them done through TriCare Prime at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth.

Please! Don't hesitate. It really is a no sweat deal.

The biggest "RA" (almost literally) is the preparatory "bilge-cleaning" process you need to do at home beginning 48 hours prior The exam itself is done while you are peacefully in la-la land for about 40 minutes. There was no groggy recovery or physical discomfort at all. It seemed like I just blinked my eyes and when I opened them the doctor was telling me to get dressed and go home, I was in and out of the place in 90 minutes, I've had dentist office visits that took longer and were more uncomfortable. So, guys (and gals), no excuses! Get it scheduled ASAP. You'll be glad you did, Phil and Karl.,.thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope and pray all is going well with you.

Thanks for the note, Don, and BZ for your efforts to make a difference in the lives of so many young people. From Seattle, Bill Woodman wrote earlier this spring to relate his activities rowing for the Ancient Mariners Rowing Club. He is pictured here with Mike Morschauser, a rower with the Dallas Rowing Club and winner of last year's pair's title in the U.S. Masters Nationals held in Oakland, CA. During his competition in Seattle, Bill rowed in the four's and eight's—but without Mike's success. Both Bill and Mike continue to be active participants in and supporters of rowing. Bill was recently elected to the board of U.S. Rowing. Way to go!

Rowers Bill Woodman (right) and Mike Morschauser in Seattle earlier this year John Mills reports that earlier this year he and Natalie celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary at nearly the same time that she was reaffiliated with the Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander in the Medical Corps. John met Natalie in San Diego in 1972 while both were on active duty. She was a line officer at the time, serving as PAO at Naval Air Station, North Island.

Natalie is now a physician drilhng one weekend per month. John's son, John A., is a naval reservist lawyer in the JAG Corps currently on active duty in Pearl Harbor, so I am confident that John stands as the only member of our Class with both wife and son serving in uniform at the same time! Natalie

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"68: Don Vtipil (left) and his Class of fifth graders at Great Ridge Intermediate School in Norfolk

Marines upon graduation next May. Ooo-rah! Phil and Dottie were hoping he would be a pork chop, but that does not appear to be in the cards!

Speaking of Russ Hermanson, he contacted me to say I had inadvertently included the wrong email address for him in my recent listing of attendees at our local Class luncheon. You can reach Russ at: russh@cdsystems.com. Sorry!

Jim "Stretch" Hurston (jehurston@home.com) recently heard from his 22nd Company Classmate, Carl Berry, for the first time since graduation, and obtained his permission to pass his note along. Carl had this to say: Since my retirement from the ComSubPac staff in 1994, Barb, Cari III, Adam, and I have lived in Morris, IL, a small, Norman-Rockwell like town about 60 miles southwest of Chicago. It's centrally located to three of Exelon nuclear's power plants, so we settled here when I took a job with ComEd in 1994. (ComEd merged with PECO to become Exelon last year) I work at Exelon's LaSalle Nuclear Station, near Marseilles, IL, in the maintenance-work control area. I volunteered for submarines while studying aerospace and mechanical engineering at Princeton in 1970, and went on to spend the next 24 years in the submarine force.

My eyes went bad Youngster Year, so NFO would have been my only option in naval aviation. I enjoyed two submarine commands BUFFALO (SSN-715) out of Pearl Harbor and ALASKA (SSBN- 732B) out of Bangor. WA. Bill Riffer, former skipper of BOSTON, lives down the street from me and also works at LaSalle Station. Sig Berg was the Braidwood Station VP but left ComEd about the time 1 started and went to work at WANO in Atlanta. These are the only Classmates that work for Exelon (Midwest Area) that 1 know of. Our CEO is Corbin McNeil '62, who has quite a fine reputation in the commercial nuclear business. My oldest son, Carl III (21), is a rising senior at University of Illinois and is currently in Washington, DC, for the summer doing an internship with the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, an organization involved with issues surrounding NAFTA, He will either go to law or graduate school in economics upon graduation, Adam (16) is arisingjunior at Morris High School, enjoys soccer tennis, golf, and playing the drums in the school band. He has also enjoyed scouting, including Philmont, AZ, and Boundary Waters, MN, trips in summers pasts and plans to go on a sailing adventure on the Great Lakes this summer Barb, my wife of 25 years, decided to give up her Northwest Airlines work when we relocated to Illinois. She keeps busy with the church choir, hospital volunteer work, book club, home extension, etc. as well as doing a superb job as homemaker We have not seen any 22nd Company '68ers since Mike Lagow had dinner at our house at Gulf Breeze, FL. in 1992 or 1993.

It was good to have such an informative note, Carl. Thanks. Wonder if those of you in the nuclearpower industry enjoy watching "The Simpsons" with your kids?

|li 1* '68: Dan and Becky Lear George Watt '73. and Terry and Joe Conway and John's son continue a family tradition of naval service as her father served in the Navy during World War II and later retired as a commander in the Naval Reserve.

Jay Johnson's new corporate office at Dominion's headquarters overlooks the James River and Richmond skyline; photo courtesy of Alexa Welch Ediund and the Richmond Times Dispatch Last year I reported that Jay Johnson was hired

by Dominion Energy in Richmond, VA, as vice president for business excellence. A lengthy feature article in the 29 May edition of The Richmond Times Dispatch detailed Jay's current efforts to 116

bring better business practices to the company's work. Jay was quoted as saying that his transition to the private sector was "pretty seamless," but he credited his company for that. Greg Edwards' article provided many insights into Jay's association with the Naval Academy and the Navy. Asked to name one of his mentors or role models. Jay said that one of the best he had was John Barrow, the commanding officer of ORISKANY, the aircraft carrier he flew from during the Vietnam War. "He cared about people in a very sincere way," Jay said. "Over the years it has become apparent to me that it still comes down to real good people."

I would be remiss if 1 did not report on how our Class maintained its association with the Class of 2001 in the 28th Company during their final days at the Academy. In April, I joined Jim Dare, Jack Klimp, Russ Hermanson, Mike Neale, and Joe Conway as the guests of the Company's First classmen at their Dining-In dinner at the Academy. Jack looked impressive in his Marine Corps dinner dress uniform, and he presented unusual mementos to the seven firsties to be commissioned in the Marine Corps—small bottles containing sand from "Green Beach" at the base of Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi. I brought a large container of the fine volcanic gravel back from my visit to Iwo Jima last March. I have been dolling it out carefully on appropriate occasions, so I was pleased to be able to share some with Jack for this occasion. As you can imagine, it is like a relic from the Holy Land to any Marine.

Joe attended the Class of 2001 graduation ceremony in May and, on behalf of the Class, presented medallions of the Department of the Navy's insignia to the remainder of the 28th Company who were commissioned into the Navy.

I also attended the commencement ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium—you can read what President Bush had to say in our July issue of Sea Power (www.navyleague.org)—and enjoyed lunch with Dottie and Phil Katauskas's son, Alex Katauskas '02. Let's just say that Alex serves as a good candidate for a recruiting poster! During his summer leave period, he spent four weeks training with the SEALS at Coronado and then earned his jump wings at the U.S. Army's Airborne School.

He's now inclined to sign on with the SEALs or

I will close this month's column with an update from Class President Joe Conway. He says that it is not too early to start thinking—and possibly saving— for our 35th graduation reunion in Annapolis in autumn 2003. As the Class agreed at our 30th such gathering, it will be held in the autumn to coincide with the football season with accommodations reserved in Annapolis. The same team who made the 30th reunion a success—Joe, Mike Neale, Russ Hermanson, Leo Kuehn, and Lou Cimaglia—will begin work soon to start planning for our next gettogether. The schedule of events will parallel die 30th event. I apologize if I overlooked any other Classmates participating in this effort.

Joe also asked me to advise that the Class of 1968 Legacy Gift Program had its official kick-off Shipmate. Seotember 2001

recently. All members of the Class should have received a letter from our Class leadership describing this worthy project. The goal is to raise $2 million over a five-year period and to have the necessary commitment of funds so that a presentation may be made to the Naval Academy at our 35th anniversary. Class projects associated with the program will be listed on our Class homepage. They will be consistent with the goals of the Academy's ongoing fundraising program. To date, I am proud to report, our Class has received donations, gifts in kind, or commitments totaling $1 million. We are well on our way to achieving our goal, but it will take an "all hand" effort to go over the top.

As we reflect on those people, events, and institutions having the greatest impact our lives, I am certain that most of us will credit the Naval Academy, its graduates, and the sea services for all that was done to shape our personal development and professional careers. We have gone in many different directions since we were "called away and scattered far and wide" 33 years ago, but we have an opportunity to retum some of the investment in our fiitures to the place where it all began. Let's all reach deep into our pockets to make a generous donation to our Class Gift Program. All the best. —Gordo

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Annual Membership: 41% Life Membership: 31 %

Pres: CAPT Edwin "Steve" Potts, USNR Vice Pres: F.H. "Mike" Michaelis Sec'y: A.L. "Al" Cipriani Treas: Steve Ward h: 703-864-1775; w: 703-620-2279 Corr Sec'y: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006 Woodlake Lane, Alexandria, VA 22310 e: hudocksa@ingalls.com Not a whole lot to go on this month after the flurry of nice newsy notes we had last month, everyone's taken off on vacation and has been enjoying the beaches, etc. Did receive a good story from Jim Spencer who writes: After rashing to the '69 column in the June issue of Shipmate, and finding it completely empty, I decided to send this barely newsworthy blurb.

For the first time since graduation, I recently heard from my roommate, Mike Hallett, who retired from the Navy some years back, and is now a math teacher in the California school system. He commented in passing that he was now a grandfather Since I hadn't heard from him in 32 years, I didn't even know he had kids! In fact he has two, a boy and a girl, one a Ph.D. candidate and the other a university staff member That's a strong case for heredity. Those who remember Mike would agree.

He is enjoying life and advocates that everyone take time to smell the roses (and the coffee).

As for me and mine, my 17 year old (class of 2002) daughter had the lead in the high school play this year, has straight A's, rides horses, and works at Dairy Queen. (She also got lucky and looks like her mom!) My 12-year-old son just finished his Eagle Scout project and his 63rd merit badge. He is progressing well in Tae Kwon Do but admits, "I still get my butt kicked by the black belts." Neither plans to attend USNA, but I don't really mind. They've made good decisions to date, so they could change their minds! I hope someone else writes in to report that they've just been elected to the Senate or pinned on a 4th star, or won a Nobel prize so this isn't the best that the Class of '69 can do. If this is it. maybe we're all taking Mike's advice. That's a good thing!

Thanks for the help, Jim. Perhaps we can find someone out there to top this for the next issue!

In the sad news department, we lost Doug Muir in March in New Jersey after a long fight with cancer. One of the 12th Company guys, he is survived by his wife, Rhonda, and their two sons, Jason and Justin, all residing in Princeton, NJ. To end on a happier note, congratulations goes out to Dave Mize who was installed as the new commanding general of Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.

The Associated Press Stale and Local Wire, 24 June 2001 IC06-25) MajGen David M. Mize, 54, replaces MajGen Ronald Richard. Richard retired on 16 May and took a job at Louisiana State University. Mize graduated from the Naval Academy in 1969. He served in Vietnam and Okinawa as an infantry officer He came to Lejeune after three years as commander of Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, "I am proud and excited to take on this assignment," Mize said Friday. "I will strive to provide the best possible training to the operating forces, continue to build on quality of life programs for our Marines and sailors, and improve on the relationship between those on the base and our neighbors in the community."

The only member of '69 to have fathered a new member for the Class of '05 is Tom Cruser who's son, Matthew, reported on 2 July. Congratulations, Tom! That's it, the good, the bad, and the ugly, for this month! Hope we have mo' betta news for you next month as the Big Blue starts rolling up some wins!

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Kevin and Dawn Clancy. Jim and Mary Kenney at the Kenney's beautiful home in Lakeville. MA

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Annual Membership: 48% Life Membership: 27%

Pres: Fred Hall Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapohs, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, as I write this I have to admit to having been through the emotional roller coaster of a close family death and trying to cope with the gamut of feehngs that such events bring. Probably none of you knew my wife's mother, but her passing has once again freshened in my own mind the fragility of our time in this earthly dispensation.

For all of you who have faced such loss of a loved one, my sincerest sympathy.

I promised last time to address the Class reorganization. For those on the Class email list, you have already seen not only the proposal which went out about 1 July, but the results which went out on email around 1 August. Several members of the Class met as a committee to finalize the proposal for reorganization and to act as a nomination committee

for the new slate of orfrcerrv, ^v&f'i HaFi email to the effect tfia; the ui,-:. • ,,i,5<:C;>crc the relationship between tlie ', A? Ai'amr.i Association, the definition ot w hi- is a uieniber m" the Class of '70 and what the Class leadership organization should look like. The results were that: a. The relationships were fairly self defining, and that we were in accord with the majority of Classes as to how we interacted with the Alumni Association. Skid Heyworth's presence on the Association's staff is obviously a help in this regard. b. We voted that membership in the Class was to be defined by those who were sworn in on our induction day, 29 June 1966. We also propose an honorary membership for other individuals whose support and enthusiasm for the Class warrants such a tide. This would include people such as widows of the Class, professors, etc. c. The Class leadership structure would include a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and a board of trustees, all of whom would be elected by the Class for a five year term, serving no more than two successive terms. There was also some discussion of a separate corresponding secretary position, who would be an appointee of the board and whose duties would be primarily Class communications (i.e. Shipmate). This was so that you guys could fire me any time you wanted, but I didn't have to retire from this job when my ten years was up. Jim Carter enthusiastically seconded that idea.

Another meeting was scheduled for 17 July to finalize the results of the Class inputs and to determine a slate of officers. Since I am writing before that meeting, I won't have that info until next month, so you're just going to have to tune in then to find out what happened.

In other news: Buz Sorce '81, CO of HOPPER (DDG- 70) writes that they have picked the first recipients of the Class of '70 leadership award. They are GSEl (SW) Manuel Veloz, and LTJG John M. "Monty" Montgomery (yes, that's Monty Montgomery's son!). Petty Officer Veloz was a mainstay in the engineering department during their gulf deployment and served as the assistant command career counselor. He has since detached and is now at SWOS school in Newport. LTJG Montgomery was HOPPER'S auxiliaries officer, as well as one of their boarding officers responsible for the capture and take down of several non-compliant gas-oil smugglers in the Arabian Gulf. He detached from the ship in Febmary and is now on the staff at Destroyer Squadron Three One, in Pearl Harbor. I should note that CDR Sorce was XO on LAKE ERIE (CG-70) before coming to HOPPER, SO I guess he has a future assignment awaiting him for CV-70 as well.

J J Sullivan sent word of a news article from the Bureau of National Affairs Transportation Watch 1 June issue on Kirk Van Tine. Kirk has been nominated to be the DOT General Counsel. Kirk is currently a partner at the law firm of Baker and Botts in Washington, in charge of the firm's litigation process. He joined Baker Botts in 1978 and became a partner in 1987. He has concentrated his practice in complex business litigation matters, including litigation involving the federal government. In addition. Kirk is the head of the trial group in the Washington office and is co-chair of the litigation section of the DC Bar. After serving as a submarine officer until 1975, he received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Well, anything else I had in mind for the month has completely fled my mind...Maybe I ought to call Jim and drop the sack on him again before you actually do fire me.

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Annual Membership: 5 3 % Life Membership: 2 4 %

Pres: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Brian Horais, USNR (Ret.) 11234 Cranbrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 e: bhorais@schafercorp-ballston.com http://www.usna.com/classes/1971 /usna 1971. htm Our 30th Reunion is this month (20-23 September), so hopefully you are attending and have all of your reservations in place. If you still need information on the Reunion, take a look at the Class Web s i t e at: h t t p : / / w w w . u s n a . c o m / c l a s s e s / 1 9 7 1 / USNA1971.htm This month's article includes a number of inputs and items relevant to our 30th Reunion. Several inputs were provided by Classmates chronicling their a c t i v i t i e s for the past 30 y e a r s . P e r r y Martini has provided a summary of the Class projects to date and Greg Harper sent in a summary report on his USNA71 endowed chair. Enjoy! See you at the 30th Reunion!

Bob Loyd wrote: Classmates. I am alive and well, and for the first time living in the Northern Virginia area (soon to take up permanent residence in the outskirts of Manassas). I read all the stories and had to drop in a line. After graduation I went west to California for my three-year initial sea tour on a minesweeper just out of re-hab. Crossed the pond on that little skimmer to do the minesweeping in Hai Phong. After a tour as CIC officer on DHCATUR (DDG-31), went to Guam to do fixed and towed ASW work. Post department head course, it was split Dept HD. tours to an FF (BOWEN) and a CG (WAINWRIGHT). All the time I stayed in Ops. Saw too many engineers getting divorces, going into the Betty Ford rehab centers, or what's worse— becoming workaholics, I started up a new course and taught communications at the Tactical Training Group Atlantic after going to the month long Maritime Tactical Course at HMS Dryad in Portsmouth, England. The TTGL time was good, but as a payback and because I was the only U.S. officer in recent history to attend the NATO course, I was chosen to fill the flag communicator billet on the Standing Naval Force Atlantic. Served under the German and then the British commodores in 1985. One year unaccompanied and away from home. In 1986 1 cut my leave short to 30 days to report early and go on travel at the Operational Test and Evaluation Force. I took over the communications section and tested over 80 different systems in the next few years. Even got to work with Lee Hingle on some system or other Went on to start up a modeling and simulation shop to support T&E, I retired from there with my 20 years. Since leaving the Navy I have been a contractor supporting the M&S arena in training, at the Joint Forces Command (worked the Synthetic Theater of War (STOW) ACTD, then T&E at COMOPTEVFOR on the Navy Area Theater Ballistic Missile Defense System and now NAVSEA PMS 451 for the same Navy Area system. Each of these positions I worked for a different company, I'm now with Systems Planning and Analysis, In 1974 1 married a wonderful girl from Pittsburgh. We are still married, Yetta and I have a couldn't-ask-for-better daughter Sarah. She was captain of her high school tennis team, graduated in the top of her class, went on to graduate from University of Virginia in two and a half years, and is now has a full scholarship to grad school at University of Pittsburgh, as a teaching assistant to the head of the art history department. As you can tell we are very proud of her I look forward to swapping yarns and sea stories with all of you at the reunion, or before.

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R.L. Hartshorn wrote his summary of the past 25 years: Where shall I begin? How about at the end?

Marianne and I find ourselves as empty-nesters back at my second duty station in Long Beach. I am submitting an entry to the Guinness Book of World Records for the most moves in a 25-year period. Actually, given the talent of the Class of 1971, it is possible that Marianne and 1 do not hold the record for the most moves over the past 25 years.

Since 1976 we have lived in 17 different residences in four countries and that's not counting Marianne's apartment in Olongopo. And now the shocker: I wasn't even in the Navy, Ifyou extend back to 1971, 1 can add another three residences and of course that's not counting ships. Nevertheless, it might be interesting to find out who among our Classmates holds the world's record

L to r: R.L., Tim, Chris, and Marianne Hartshorn, This picture was taken at the recent College Baseball Regional Playoffs in Houston. Tim is the left fielder for Baylor, They didn't make it to the College World Series, but it was a trip watching them this year. We are joined by Tim's brother, Chris, who is a pitcher at San Diego State, Those other two people in the photo are hardly recognizable. Those wishing a clearer view will have to come to homecoming. Are we pumped or what?

My roomie at Navy and in Long Beach, Paul Bucher Long, and 1 have vowed to perform a feat not seen since the summer/fall of 1967 or perhaps even as late as early 1968,1 leamed long ago that I couldn't beat Paul (neither in selling peanuts nor in lower cholesterol contests) so we're back together as a team. Thanks to the team putting together this reunion! Beat Army (more than twice in a row)!

Newlyweds Cathy and Dave Stahlhut sent in a picture taken not too long after their 2 June wedding at Groundhog Mountain Resort on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. Dave must be really happy because I can never remember him showing a smile that big!

L to r: Brian and Cathy Horais, Tom and Ann Jamison, and Ann and Larry McDonald Steve Ayers wrote in with his annual report on the "Upteenth Annual 16th Company Testosterone Festival (T-Fest)" held the weekend of 20-22 April at Roger Young's house in Reston, VA. In attendance were the usual mutants: Bill Luckey, Paul Timmins, Mike Bluestein, Mark Macklin, and Steve Ayers. Friday was golf for Roger, Paul, and Steve at Reston National. They were having a great time until the 14th tee when Roger's gimpy knee finally gave way after a mighty swing. The foursome finished without Roger playing but was able to fashion a crude sledge from nearby fallen branches and managed to drag Roger behind a cart through the remaining holes. The Marshall only nailed the group once for slow play after that. The foursome arrived at Roger's later Friday and all were treated to Roger's signature dish, mound-oziti that was scarfed down with a wonderful bottle of 18-year-old Scotch Blue pirated out of the Cayman Islands. The evening was topped off by viewing a remn of the sci-fi classic "Morons from Outer Space" (no kidding) on Roger's 1,500 channel digital cable TV. Samrday was a road trip to the Navy-Hopkins lacrosse game in Baltimore wherein Navy came up short by two points.

In the stands at Hopkins are (1 to r) front row: Roger Young. Steve Ayers. and Paul Timmins; back row: Mike Bluestein, Bill Luckey, and Mark Macklin (in the big hat).

Newlyweds Dave and Cathy Stahlhut Ann and Tom Jamison cruised into Annapolis harbor during June on their rented trawler BITSY GOOSE and hosted Ann and Larry McDonald and Cathy and Brian Horais for drinks on the poopdeck (forgive my sloppy nautical slang, but I think that's what the seagulls were caUing it...).

Sunday the group went their separate ways— after talk about retirement and what to do with the second half of our lives... although Luckey already knows: he's got two kids under 3 years old!

Perry Martini provided a stams report on the Class of 1971 projects to date: 1974—Ongoing gift of $350 annually for athletic plaques recognizing annual Midshipman Hall of Fame inductees in the Lejeune Hall Athletic Hall of Fame 1989—Alumni Hall Capital Campaign. Funded the Isherwood Door Entrance and Landing—Goal of $7IK was set and $94K was raised, 1994—As part of the 25th Reunion Gift, the Class donated $70K to support construction of Bellino Auditorium in Ricketts Hall.

1994—Class gifts for 25th reunion. Combined gift with '51 at USNA for the '71 Alumni Hall entrance landing way—Franklin Stern Board ($4.5K) and the Two-legged goat mascot costume. ($7.5K) Total gift $12K. 1994—As part of the 25th Reunion Gift. $40K contribution to construct Wall Locator Map for USNA Yard for the Visitor's Center Renovation.

1995—Field McConnell donated three live goats to serve as Bill the Goat, 1998—Class Legacy Gift for Leadership Excellence. Endowing an instructor for Professional Development Class Goal is $ 1M plus for $50,000 annual gift to hire adjunct instructor/fellow [Greg Harper is the first fellow—see report below], 2000—USNA Museum gift of $I00K for space exhibit. Part of a multi-class consortium for USNA Museum Renovation Project. Space memorabilia donated by Dave Leestma.

2003—Class of 1971 will kickoff second phase of Legacy Gift Project - Leadership Excellence (SIM plus). Gift to be presented at 40th reunion in 2011.

Status Report on Class Leadership Fellow from Greg Harper, Luce Room 240, Leadership and Law; 410-293-6036.

To the Class of 1971: I thought that it would be beneficial if I gave the Class an update on how their sponsorship of the Class of 1971 Leadership Fellow is working out and what a great thing I think the Class is accomplishing.

I was selected last summer as the Class of 1971 Leadership Fellow from a list of 25 candidates. It just so happened that they selected a member of the Class of 1971. so that worked out better than expected. Being a member of the Class, of course, was not one of the criteria for selection. The Search Committee was headed by ADM Hank Chiles, USN (Ret.), who presently holds the Leadership Chair in the Leadership. Ethics and Law Department and consisted of eight or so other members of the LEL Department, The Selection Committee was looking for a retired officer (since there are no benefits provided such as medical, dental, life insurance, etc.) who had operational command experience, teaching experience, able to mentor junior officers and Midshipmen, and experience working at the Naval Academy, The whole concept of the Class of 1971 Leadership Fellow grew out of the Strategic Plan that has been implemented by VADM John Ryan '67, The Leadership Fellow was instituted to allow a junior officer from the LEL Department to attend the master's degree program and obtain a master's in Leadership that the Naval Postgraduate School has instimted for Company Officers here in Luce Hall. After receiving his/her master's, he/she would then spend the next two years in the classroom teaching Leadership courses. It also allowed the Leadership Fellow to bring more experience and command knowledge to the Leadership courses as well.

My qualifications included having been a commanding officer of a VP squadron, a national security fellow at Harvard University, one year teaching at the Naval War College, four years teaching at the Academy in the history and political science departments, five years teaching JROTC after retiring and having been the First Battalion Officer for two years mentoring both Company Officers and Midshipmen.

In my estimation the program has been a great success and I owe it to the Class to let them know their contributions to the Fellowship are having a great impact on the Midshipmen and the junior officers selected for the master's program. A SWO LT began the master's program last June and should complete the program in the spring. Another junior officer (HSL LT) has recently been detailed into the department to begin the program in June so that is all on track. So far I have been the instractor for three Leadership courses of four sections each. (Approximately 80 Midshipmen per/semester). I taught two of the basic Leadership classes for Plebes and currently finished the second semester teaching the Theory and Application Leadership course to second class Mids. In addition. I have written several case studies to update the textbooks and keep them current and edited one major case study that was funded through a different initiative in the Strategic Plan, I am also involved as a faculty advisor to two Shipmate. September 2001

second class Midshipmen who are attempting to obtain a Truman/Rhodes Scholarship and enter Medical School. I also facilitate the monthly Midshipmen Development Seminars for the 20th Company, 1 have mentored junior officers in the department concerning career paths and plans and have helped develop classroom ideas and strategies during our weekly instructor meetings for the Junior Officer's also.

My plan is to continue to work on more case studies and improvements lo the Leadership curriculum with a goal of making the Leadership courses more effective and beneficial to the midshipmen in the future.

The Class of 1971 is making a significant impact by sponsoring this position and I would like to brief any members of the Class who would like to know more about the Class of 1971 Leadership Fellow at our 30th Reunion in September In the meantime. 1 hope this update will inform the Class of what they are doing to help implement the Strategic Plan. VADM Ryan has been a great visionary for the Academy and is getting great things done. The Class of 1971 Leadership Fellow is on the cutting edge.

Jim Yeakley provided a brief report on Brewhaha III—(a.k.a. 30th Reunion West held in San Diego on 9 June).

Dear Classmates: Thirty years since the Class of 1971 hit the fleet, and a great cause for celebration. Those who were unable to attend for whatever reason—legitimate, contrived, none given, or just plain forgot—missed out on a fine time. On behalf of us all, 1 would like to thank Tom Hammons for taking care of the arrangements for us for Saturday evening. Excellent selection. Tom! The food was abundant and delicious, and the beer (although not Red Butt or Ringknockers') was refreshing and satisfying. I also want to personally thank Tom for allowing Lana to use my left knee as Lazy Boy after we all moved indoors. 1 also want to personally thank Lana for being so gosh darned adorable. Mike Jastrab read about our event in Shipmate and joined us, so thanks to Brian Horais for giving us the ink. In describing Lin's niece, Jennifer as "gorgeous." Bruce McClure understated her manifest charm by what any red-blooded American male would have to agree was several orders of magnitude. She graced us with her presence.

1 commented to Bruce Nichols that it was a pleasure to meet his lovely wife. Barb, and to chat with her for awhile, and he told me that 1 had met her previously when Navy played the Aztecs out here one year He refreshed my memory by reminding me of the little yellow car he was driving, which 1 remembered, but 1 couldn't remember Barb. I think it must have been during the time when my head was turned more by a sporty car than a pretty face—before I knew better Please forgive my forgetting.

Yvonne and Troy Pyles, and Karen and John Held were in from Seattle, and I experienced great hugs from them all, except for Troy, who probably thinks he has an image to maintain. Traveling even further to be with us was Dave Maskaluk. Dave and I set up a snake ranch—with real snakes! Thanks to all of you for going the distance to help make it special.

Thanks also to Pam and Russ Stahlak, and little Anna, for entertaining several of us at their home on Sunday. What fun!

Keep the inputs and photographs coming via email and regular mail.

CaU for Trustee Nominations.

See All Hands.

L to r: kneeling: John Held, Dave Maskaluk. Bruce Nichols, Jocko Jastrab, and Peggy and Dennis Downs; first row-and-a-half standing: Pat and Mary Doyle, Tom and Lana Hammons, Russ Stahlak, Karen Held, Barb Nichols, and Yvonne and Troy Pyles; back row: Jim Yeakley. Jennifer, Lin and Bruce McClure, Rich Zajicek, and Melody and Dave Bolduc

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: R A D M Tom "TJ" Wilson IH, USN 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094 e: wilsontom@earthlink.net Classmates, This is being written in early July in the Washington, DC, area and it is hot\ I played golf today and the humidity was awful. I'm looking for a little sympathy here...I got none when I retumed home. Well, enough about the weather. Let's get on to some news.

Although I don't know of any names, Tom Storch told me several of you showed up on a recent Saturday to clean our bench and spmce up the general area. The end product is reported to be a much cleaner and brighter area. Tom did mention that the new Plebes, having been there for about a week, came marching past and the bench cleaners shouted encouragement...like only 1,400 days to go and the like. The Plebes probably thought the landscaping crew was heckling them!

Someone passed along some troubling news. It seems Ed Pons, who is the Guilford County North Carolina Deputy County Manager was shot. He was in critical condition when I got the information but I don't know anything after that. Ed, we're all pulling for you and keeping you in our prayers.

In late May an informal reunion was held at USNA for ' 7 3 . We gathered at the Officers' Club for cocktails and followed that with dinner and lies.

Bill Short was the official unofficial master of ceremonies. Those attending included Pete Flynn, C o r i e and Rick S t e w a r t , J a n e and M i c h a e l Dunaway, Jim Murphy, Don Canterna, Nick Smilari, John Yackus, Ross Chaffin, Jan and Jim Campbell, R o b B e n d e r , Gary Chetelat, Bill 119

Short, Dan Clarkson, John Ashmore, Ade Dillon, Peggy and George Watt, Linda and John Edvardsen, John Cotton, Bobbie and Roger Lanning, Craig Dawson, Tom Storch, Elizabeth and Don Patton, Pam and Kyle Smith, Steve Oswald, Kevin Callahan, Char and Doug Rice, Dutch Schlaich, and Sue and Tom Wilson. The sign up list I sent around also included Philo McGiffen...the photo shows some of this August group. This was Ade's first time back around many of his Classmates. Good to see you again, Ade, don't stay away so long next time. It was a pleasant evening spent with old friends. I recommend it to all next time around.

I bumped into Chuck McKeone while we were both walking to meetings in the Pentagon. We were both walking at warp speed (OK, maybe it was just brisk) so we didn't get to trade any stories, but I'd thought you'd like to know we're working. I also saw Dave Willmann at the Army War College. He is assigned there as the Navy rep on the staff and takes his job seriously. I was there to present a brief to which Dave added a few Beat Army type slides at the end just to ensure I didn't bore them to death.

Good thinking, Dave!

2002 Olympic hopefulls I received a nice note from Ken Gathercole. The accompanying photo shows Ken and Bob Brathune last Febmary as they were tearing up the slopes at Deer Valley and Park City resorts. Bob is the president of Pmdential Atlantic Real Estate Services and lives in Ponte Vedra, FL. Ken flies for Northwestem out of Minneapolis but he lives in Park City.

Ken, thanks for taking the time to send in the note and picture. It's a great example for the rest for us...hint, hint.

The mail bag is completely empty. Help me out here with some news or just hellos from wherever you are. Have a great summer and let us know what's up with you and yours.

Non Sibi

'73 Reunion

MARK YOUR CALENDARSi Come to the

ALL CLASSES Party.

Homecoming 2001 See pages 16-17.

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Pres: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Drive, Sevema Park, MD 21146 Corr Sec'y: LtCol John Brown, USMC (Ret.) 3928 Red Bird Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22193 h: 703-583-9713; c: 703-568-0385 e: jrbrown74@home.com Greetings, and welcome to fall and the beginning of another "Ac Year." Ah, the good old days; cooler weather, P-rades, football, and most importantly, a chance for a youngster aftemoon after pile driving five hamburgers and three plates of fries washed down with that ever-popular Navy ice tea!

Oh well, back to reality. Mailbag was somewhat light over the summer months (this is written in July), but luckily there is Morgan Ames, who I hope writes a book about his life and job because this guy gets around and is always in a good mood!

Morgan, thanks for a lot of what follows!

Appears that Walt Donovan and Kathy are remming to Virginia Beach after three years at the State Department. Walt will be assigned to Cmiser Desttoyer Group Eight as chief of staff. There address is 2424 Windward Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Other movers this summers include CAPT Dana Rowland (dana.rowland@aol.com) who is preparing to retire after 27 years of commissioned service. Dana is a surface warfare qualified engineering duty officer and major program manager who has been working AAW self defense systems for several years now at NAVSEA. Mailing address: 15708 Pointer Ridge Drive, Bowie, MD 20716; 301-249-0794. He and his wife have a three year old daughter.

Classmate update: James L. "Jim" Johnson (h: jamesjl777@aol.com; w: james.l.johnson@ faa.gov), (believe it or not, Jim is probably the only Classmate that Morgan did not know). Jim retired after 20 years of flying as a P-3 pilot with all his service on the East Coast. He is now working for TRW as a senior systems engineer for the FAA Systems Engineering and Tech Assistance (SETA) Program in Fairfax, VA. He can be reached at TRW at 202-314-1154 or via email.

For all you couch potatoes, the mmor has it that several of our Classmates recently competed in a lacrosse toumament in Vail, CO. The Navy "Old Goats" were to defend their Supermasters Toumament (40 years of age and older) championship.

Rumored to be playing were, Morgan Ames, Joe Avveduti, Wayne Dunham, Tim Supko, Dave Bayly, and Fred Hahndorf. No report on who won, maybe they are all in the hospital sucking oxygen!

On 18 May the Class awarded the first Annual Class of 1974 Leadership Award to the outstanding Firstie of 7th Company. The award went to MIDN 1/C Peter Brereton '01 and was presented by CAPT Bill Walsh CO of MONTEREY, which was the ship in the Yard for Commissioning Week. Those in attendance were Bill Walsh, Pam and Tom Luketich, Sandy and John Tromba, Francie and Steve Middleton, Wally Elger, John Yeager, Dave Hardesty, Sue and John Sergeant.

Upon request. Bill Walsh provided the following details: On 23 May, Bill Walsh hosted a Class lunch onboard MONTKRF.Y. The very distinguished guest list included Don Montgomery. Collette and CAPT Doug Rau, Tom and Pam Luketich. Bill Wilde and son, Ed Miller and son. Steve Middleton and son. Bill gave a tour of the ship

and then we watched the Blue Angels. Everyone agreed that in spite of an aging CO, nofinership has ever sailed. The Chief master sergeant on MONTEREY not only put together a remarkable lunch for all '74 present, but alsofilledbaskets of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies for those who could not attend including Steve Gilmore, "Skipper" John Brown, Chris Perrien. Charlie Cannon, and COL Ken Dunn, Don Montgomery and Bill Wilde volunteered to take the cookies ashore and mail them to each of those Classmates. Hope you all enjoyed them as much as we did. For COL Ken Dunn. Bill asked us to pass along that a National War College Classmate (now) MG "Tak" Ogawa (ogawat@ja2.so-net.ne.jp) of the JASDF is trying to invite you to Tokyo to spend some time with him and his family if you can get away from Okinawa. He and Bill exchanged emails after MONTEREY was the visiting ship for a visiting VIP of the Japanese Navy. MONTEREY is homeported in Norfolk and Bill would like all '74 grads to know that every Wednesday is "Sliders" day in MONTEREY wardroom and you all are always welcome.

Bill, thanks, but I never got my cookies!

And saving the best for last: we have some new two stars! Congratulations are in order for: Lewis W. Crenshaw Jr. (currentiy serving as Commander, Carrier Group Six, Mayport, FL), James K. "Bugsy" Moran (currently serving as Commander, Amphibious Group TWO, Norfolk, VA), and Joseph A. Sestak Jr. (currently serving as Director, Navy Quadrennial Defense Review Support Office, N8, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC). This is great news and, speaking for all die Class, please advise of the wetting downs!

That's it for now. Remember to do a "whistie boom cheer" each moming. Roamer sends.

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Pres: RADM Craig Quigley Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret.) 21 Colony Trail Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448 h: 985-626-4964; e: usna75scribe@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

Congratulations to Jan and Dave Duffie on the birth of Jay Grant Duffieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a 4th of July baby bom at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Jay was 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and 18 inches. According to Dave, Vanessa saw the fireworks at Waikiki from the hospital window. "Mom is doing great, baby is doing greatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;leaming how to adjust to this cold cmel world. On to Naples in a few weeks as soon as the baby is ready to travel."

Other than that, it's been a quiet month in my mailboxes, so y'all will have to bear with me as I practice my creative writing. You can avoid this aggravation, you know! Just a couple of paragraphs on paper or email will connect you (only two or three months later) with all those wonderful friends of your youth. Send a picture along, and we can really cover some column-inches. Shipmate will take hard copy photos, of course, but they can also incorporate digital picttjres (tiff or jpeg with resolution of at least 300 dpi and 2.5 inches wide). But for this issue, at least, our column will be short and sweet.

The inherent delay between my writing and you reading our Alumni column makes it impossible for me to keep you completely up to speed on Andy Howard's continuing health battles. But I can tell you that Andy's sense of humor and superb writing skills have only sharpened as he periodically sends out news flashes to friends and family.

Shipmate, September 2001

Complicating his recovery from surgery to repair a hemia near his kidney replacement site, tropical storm Allison flooded the hospital and forced follow-up visits at other places around Houston. Between excess rain and bodily fluids showing up at inappropriate places, Andy and Tina are trying to continue life and work as normally as possible.

Tropical Storm Allison gave us fits in Louisiana as well. We got more rain in a week than you SoCal folks will get between now and the next El Nino.

Two feet of rain in five days challenges the local drainage plan—especially in an area that's essentially tlat and full of water already!

I was chatting with a guy in the Wellness Store last week. CWhen you're retired and between jobs you have plenty of time to shoot the bull.) It tums out that he was Craig Himel's boyhood neighbor and best friend. Until I moved to Cajun country, I didn't realize that 99% of us have mispronounced Craig's name for the last 30 years. It isn't HIM-ul, and it's not HIGH-mul. It's HE-mel.

I start my new job at the University of West Florida in just a few days (9 July). "While house hunting in Pensacola, Nancy and I had the pleasure to meet Dave Huey '80. Actually, we wanted to buy his house, but someone beat us to it. Dave flies for Delta and plans to stay in Pensacola and build another house closer to his kids" school. Meanwhile, we're still looking for the perfect home and I will bum a lot of gas on I-10 going back and forth to Louisiana on weekends.

Now that summer 2001 is rapidly coming to an end, try to fmd some time to send us an update.

How about this for a topic—How I Spent My Summer Vacation. The winning essay will eam the coveted Scribe's Award. As a reminder, the Scribe's Award includes all the Abita Turbodogs you care to drink when you visit us in our new home.

(Airfare not included. Judge's decision is final.)

Go Navy! —Larry

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Pres: Chuck Gorum 146 Prince George St., Annapohs, MD 21401 h: 410-263-3337; e: cgomm@annap.infi.net Sec'y: Chuck Dirienzo 9309 Newfound Way Elk Grove, CA 95758-4002 h: 916-691-1556; e: cldjr@earthlink.net Well folks, this is Chuck G. filling in this month for our illustrious scribe Chuck D.! Chuck asked me to try and throw some things together for Shipmate as he was plain gonna miss this month's deadline... So here goes!

By the time you read this in the September issue, you'll probably be packing your bags for the 25th Reunion. I hope you are all coming! We are expecting our biggest crowd ever and I've gotten personal assurance that the September weather is going to be as glorious as the whuppin' Navy football is going to put on Boston College! Reunion schedules and events all look pretty much the same, and ours will closely resemble the 20th that many of you were able to come enjoy. I just wish the way / looked didn't change between these five year events! ... and yeah, yeah, I know, you guys all look better than last time! Brace up!

Actually, this is the third such event I've had the pleasure to organize for the Class. As usual I've had phenomenal help from a lot of wonderful local folks. I want to mention Barbara and Kevin Stone Shipmate. September 2001

who have been right smack dab in the middle of all three of these organizational nightmares, er, I mean challenges. Once again, they have put together a wonderful Saturday evening for us at the Radisson.

Mary and Ray Putt without whose help, we'd have never gotten the Class paraphemalia (calm down ATE), Web page and gifts organized. Bill Ostendorff took charge of the Friday night cocktail party and the reserving of space for our meetings on campus, by the throat and made it look like child's play. Not to mention the Ostendorff's hosting one planning meeting on their front porch on Porter Road! I can't forget Steve Chapman for organizing the golf outing for all us hackers. John Wilckens has provided sage counsel and calmed me down about the event pricing over and over...and I'm sure by the time you read this, I'll have him up to his ears in something we forgot and from which we have to recovery gracefully.

As the Reunion has spun up, we've heard from a number of Classmates. Gosh, I love email!

By the way, the Class listserve (email list) has moved. Our old service provider was experiencing some problems so we moved our address to usna76@topica.com. For those of you who aren't on the list, please sign up! To become a member, send an email to usna76-subscribe@topica.com with the words subscribe usna76 in the message body. If for whatever reason you are having problems with this, send either Chuck D. or myself a message and we'll help you out!

I heard from Mike Donnelly. Mike, our resident CEC officer is moving around like a pinball these days!

I just retumed to the States after two wonderful years in Japan. My payback tour is N44B—big culture shock working in the Pentagon environment. We rented a house in Fairfax, I'm sure we'll be to Annapolis every now and then. We are all signed up for the 25th!

Great, Mike! You make us old tired and retired CEC guys proud! Keep up the good work!

Speaking of old CEC officers, I had the pleasure to stay the night with Carol and Johnny Rowland in Atlanta in late May. 1 was passing through on the way to see my mother and took the opportunity to catch up with some of my very best friends. Both Johnny and Carol are working for IBM and have a wonderful family. Big Johnny and little Johnny are coming to the Reunion and will be crashing at my place. Give Meatball a call ifyou are in town...he'll whip something wonderful up on the grill for you too, I'll bet!

YP Pass in Review: RADM Jim Stavridis. Laura Stavridis, Col John Allen. USMC, and CAPT Red Smith ("John, the boats are over this way")

On 14 June RADM jsm StavrsTlis was tlie i? viewing officer while the first block of retuiTiing YPs passed in review approaching the Academy Seawall. Jim was joined by Col John Alien, now deputy commandant. In the picture of the reviewing party, the second person froin the right is CAPT Red Smith. Red was the CO of HIGGINS at the time of her commissioning and has a special tie to '76.

Also attending were CDR Ray Putt and yours truly...Jim, the future's so bright ya' gotta wear them shades, Admiral! The local newspaper published the following: U.S, Naval Academy tradition states that the Midshipmen 3rd Class are not officially Youngsters until they have sighted the USNA Chapel Dome upon completion of 3rd Class Cruise, That will happen as they are officially welcomed home from their summer training cruise. The Director of Professional Development and the Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen welcomed back the LANTPAT Midshipmen at a traditional Naval Pass-In-Review today at the Robert Crown Sailing Center RADM Jim Stavridis, USN (OPNAV N81D—associate director for Requirements Assessments) reviewed the first Pass-ln-Review this year of 13 Yard Patrol Craft (YPs) aligned in a column formation as 38 members of the Class of 2002 and approximately 286 members of the Class of 2004 returned to the Naval Academy from the first of three such groups to participate in YP summer training exercises.

Good job, Jim! Bob McDougall (robmac76@home.com) has led a movement to dedicate a seat in honor of our deceased Classmate, Steve Hastings. Steve's widow, Mamee, plans on joining us at the Reunion and we hope to make the dedication at that time. If you would like to contribute to the chair, please contact Bob at his email address. Thanks, Bob. Speaking of deceased Classmates, the Alumni Association asked me to try and gather information on the manner of the passing of our Classmates no longer on watch with us. I think I have most of it together and I'd like to publish this somber note this month. I know that there were a few surprises for me on the list, even from my vantage point the last ten years, so I am sure you will catch your breath once or twice too. A salute to those who go before, walking "Point" for the rest of us.

LTJG Lawrence Bell, USN 11/79 LT Melvin Buflod, USN 5/83 LCDR David Carison, USN 1/85 SH2F - night operations Maj Richard Eisloeffel, USMC 10/88 Helo accident LTJG Mark Gontkovic, USN 12/79 A-6 crash in the Med 1 St Lt Stephen Hastings, USMC 11/79 F-4 crash 1st Lt Steven Kapitan, USMC 1/80 F-4 mid-air crash CDR Joseph Kleefisch, USN 5/95 F-18 crash ENS Marcus Linn, USN 9/76 A-6 accident CDR David McDaniel. USNR 10/95 Stroke CDR George Parks, USNR 1/95 Private aircraft crash LT Jaines Pottle, USN 7/81 Motorcycle accident LT Dean Price, USN 6/80 H-3 accident off Puerto Rico Capt Vincent Smith, USMC 10/83 Beirut Bombing LTJG John Wilkinson. USN 11/80 Off-duty motorcycle accident LTJG Ellis Woumnm. USN 10/98 Cancer

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LTJG Doug Deem. USN S-3 accident in Med LCDR Jeff Lewis, USN There are a number of non-grads that have also passed and a few guys who started with us but graduated with other Classes, but this list seems pretty complete for those that took the oath in June of '76. God bless all of them and their families.

On to more pleasant things! Tex Moore writes: I am working in OPNAV (on the N6M, Modeling and Simulation Mgt. Office staff). I was formerly in the Pentagon but now we are in "temporary" offices in Crystal City. Joe Celano just retiredfromthe Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. San Diego. CA. Doug Guthe is at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In case you know these '76ers: Fred Raley and John Ball both work "across the street"fromme.

Craig Harvey lives in DC, and his wife, CAPT (sel) Darlene Woods-Harvey, is also in OPNAV N6 staff. Steve Chapman retired last year and works near Alexandria or Springfield. I think.

Great, Tex! Thanks for all that big news, partner! ...and Tex, I noticed that "I think" on the end of that sentence.. .happening to me to. Buddy. They say it's the first thing to go, but I'd argue about that with 'em!

Mark Hubbard sends in the following thumbnail summary of life in the '40s! Mark writes just after the graduating Class of '01: I guess I'll give a quick update on my life. I spent the last week participating in a lot of the LJSNA Class of '01 Commissioning Week activities which culminated in the President Bush "hugfest" on Friday at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, We were there, of course, to watch my son, Billy Hubbard '01, put on his ensign shoulder boards.

Billy will be heading to NAPS, along with his Navy football teammate. Rashad Jones '01 (the chief President Bush hugger and anchor man), to be assistant coaches for the NAPS football team.

After that, he attends Surface Warfare Officer School and then heads to O'BANNON out of Mayport for an 18 month assignment before attending nuke power school. I recently moved from Mt. Airy. MD, to a townhouse in the next town over (New Market). I am still working as an aerospace engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Project preparing for the January 2002 mission to update hardware on the HST. Been spending a lot of time in Houston at the Sonny Carter Training Facility which houses the Neutral Bouyancy Lab (the "big pool" used for simulating space and mnning through the EVA timeline). I am also actively involved in pursuing my music interests with Jim "Doc" Doherty and his cousin. Barb, in the musical group. "20 After" (check out the May 2001 Shipmate). We have a gig on 22 June at my work for a lunchtime concert and then that evening at Ada's Restaurant in New Market. MD, where we open for my son, Chris, and his band, the Davis Street Band (http://www.davisstreetband.com).

We are in the process of scheduling gigs in the Westminister area and also in the Boston area (Doc Uves in Hull. MA). Hopefully, you'll see us someday on VH-1 and see our CDs at the music stores (it's fun to dream).

Well folks, I have seen 20 After about three times now, and Mark tells me I'm in the ranning for #1 fan, although the Kennedys joined me at my last show! I'll include a recent picture of the trio really enjoying themselves. Contact Mark or Doc and find out where they will be in a neighborhood near you!

As an aside, I embarrassed myself by stiffing Tom Kennedy for my son's and my drinks and snack that evening! When I realized it the next day and called Tom to apologize, he shragged it off and made me make one promise. That is, I had to publish the fact that he paid my tab in Shipmate\ Tom swears everyone thinks he is tight and he wanted me to testify to the facts of the case. Tom, thank you very much! But Tom, I haven't been back to give the waitress the tip like you told her I would... sorry.

Bob MacDougall also writes.

At an end of year scholarship night here in Newport. Bill Kneller and Rhode Island Blue and Gold Officer, delivered the official letter of appointment to my son, Andrew MacDougall '05. Bill was kind enough to mention that this was thefirsttime he had the pleasure of delivering such a letter to the son of one of his Classmates.

Well, Induction Day was just a few weeks ago from when I am writing this...so I hope Andrew is here and "enjoying" his summer on the Bay! Great news!

Bryan Dolan writes that in June he was to marry the girl he took to the Army-Navy game Plebe Year!

Now, as romantic as that sounds, Bryan, I want to know: what took you so long?

Also, congratulations to Tom Zelibor, nominated for his second Star! This Class was always a bunch of overachievers! Dam, good work, Tom! Vic Neves also writes, I'm still playing lawyer with Tom Abbott out here in LA. The big news for me is...make sure you're sitting down...I'm a dad. We've got a 15 month old daughter and another on the way at the end of August. I'm probably the last new dad in the Class...I figure our Classmates could use a good laugh and will send me all the info I need to sign over my Social Security checks to pay for my kids' college tuition Dam Vic, don't say the "T" word! I'm staring that debt animal right in the face these days! Congratulations, Pop! Gotta love these Navy guys, always got their oar in the water...

Also, on 25 June, the DC gang hosted a luncheon at the Gordon Biersch Pub. I can't find my "official" summary of the event, but Tom Kennedy tells me that about a dozen of the guys were there and a good time was had by all. Ray Putt and Kevin Stone gave an overview of the Reunion to the attendees and got everyone "fired up" for the party.

Well, that's about it folks. Remember, for about three months after the Reunion, you will be able to order Class items prepared for our celebration online. Anchor Enterprises will continue to have our things on their Web site and taking orders long after the big event. Point those browsers to: www.usnaClasstore.com/76store.html and melt those credit cards!

Take care. Everyone! Travel safely and get your salty butts back here to enjoy a great weekend! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chuck G.

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Pres: CAPT Richard "Rick" White, USN 1404 Hunting Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21403 w: 202-781-0938; h: 410-295-0089 e: (w) WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; (h) betwhite@erols.com Sec'y: Bob Sanderson 210 Autumn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-571-6267; e: mbsanderson@earthUnk.net From the Yard It seems like I've been pretty busy lately, but for the life of me, I'd have a hard time accounting for all of my time. When last I left you, I was preparing for the Annapolis-Newport race on a Peterson 34 with a couple of friends (and USNA Alumni) from Rhode Island. Needless to say, things didn't mm out as well as we had hoped. After making great time down the Bay and being about ten miles from the mouth in only 14 hours, we lost our main (and our emergency) steering at 2 a.m. in 30 knots of wind and five foot seas while trying to lower the number three and raise the storm jib. Naturally, we did what any sailor would do in that situation (dropped the anchor and radioed for assistance), and when no one was able to make it out to us because of the weather conditions, we spent the rest of the night bouncing around like a cork. Formnately, the Coast Guard radioed us early the next moming to let us know that they just happened to have one of their tugboats transiting down the Bay and had routed her to our location. To make a long story short, they towed us to their nearest facility ("scenic" Cape Charles, VA) where we had the first opportunity to closely assess the damages: two broken spokes in the wheel, a missing steering pulley, a broken emergency tiller, a shreddedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ounce spinnaker, a delaminated number three, not to mention a few bumps and braises, some of which were to our egos. Since the skipper had no idea where the boat could be repaired and how long it might take, he told us to do whatever we thought we had to do.

With a littie luck, which somehow appeared to be with us despite our seemingly disastrous situation, I was able to catch a flight from Norfolk, VA, to Newark, NJ, and hook-up with Michelle at her grandparent's home so we could continue our vacation plans (she was originally scheduled to meet me in Newport, where we had planned to spend the remainder of the week). We wound up having a nice relaxing time in New England and even managed to hook-up with several friends who we hadn't seen in a very long time. All in all, it was a very enjoyable week (and quite an experience), and I can't wait for next year's race! By the way, I'll never make another Coastie joke again as long as I live; those guys are real professionals. From the moment they arrived to the time they brought us to the dock, I knew I was in good hands. They were also very gracious hosts after they brought us in, and my hat's off to them!

Enough excitement for one column, now on to the mail.

From the Mail Bag Bruce "Rocket Man" Campbell (torii@ bellatlantic.net) dropped me a line recently so he could bring you (and all of the 18th Company "Skaters") up-to-date. Bruce's roommate, Jim Cardosi (Cardosijj@cprwl 1.navy.mil), was in the Washington metropolitan area in June to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of the Mersons, the parents of his wife, Cindy ("How many of us remember Shipmate, September 2001

partying at the Merson's'?"). To commemorate the occasion, the Campbells and Cardosis posed for the picture below. Just to illusti-ate how the lives of roommates can turn out so differently, Bruce pointed out that Jim and Cindy's oldest son, Jimmie, graduated from college this year (and their oldest daughter, Nicki, is also in college), while Brace and Torii's oldest daughter, Katii just graduated from kindergarten] Bruce reported that Jim is currently the CAG of the P-3s down in Jacksonville, FL, and is "looking good" (Bruce's words, not mine!).

Bruce and Torii Campbell with their three little girls (in similar dresses), and Jim and Cindy Cardosi with three of their five children at the Merson's home in June Also, in an attempt to prove that he hasn't tumed out to be a "totally useless boarhog," Brace provided us with a picture of him preparing his latest spacecraft for launch. H e flew with it out to Vandenberg Air Force Base in June on a C-17 (could that have really been a C-117?) and is scheduled to launch it in September.

It's hard to tell, but Brace Campbell could be the smartly dressed civil servant standing to the right of his latest spacecraft Bmce indicated that he was still missing quite a few of his skate-mates, so if anyone knows the whereabouts of any of the following people, please let him know: James Browning (jkb@prin.edu), William Calderwood (billc@access.com), Edward Chinn, Fred Elliott, Dave Evensen, Mark Ford, Corey Glab, Jay Hamre, Mark Kozicz, Roderick Lusted, Robert Magee, Jerome Mathre (mathre@ ridgenet.net), Eugene Matranga, Patrick O'Brien, R i c k e y P i t c h f o r d , R o d n e y S p e e d , Thomas Thomas, Peter Varvaris, and William Venohr (bvenohr@falcon.cc.ukans.edu).

Bruce also recentiy received an update from Jim "Cool B r e e z e " G o u l d ( g o u l d . j a m e s @ cnap.navy.mil), who wanted to bring everyone upto-date on his new contact information ( C N A P H-60 Class Desk; 619-545-4956; DSN: 735-4956; fi 619-545-1303). Jim retired from the news helicopter business (as he put it, "I got tired of being a marriage counselor for my bosses"), and now he's a "side-walking-land-crab" civil servant. His titie is H-60 Class Desk at ComNavAirPac, and he's responsible for the maintenance programs for all H-60's in Pacific Fleet. Jim's commute is 1.5 miles from his house in Coronado, the base gym is across the parking lot, and the lap pool is in the court behind the building. To sum it up in Jim's own words, "Life is good."

B r u c e also h e a r d from Col D o u g I s l e i b (isleibdr@navair.navy.mil; c: 301-481-7974), who wanted "Cool Breeze" to know that he's become a c a r d - c a r r y i n g m e m b e r of his h o m e t o w n , Leonardtown, MD. Doug said that the town "is growing on us, been here three years, and just settled in for about four more as H-1 program manager." His son just finished his freshman year at Leonardtown High School and he really likes it (except for the fact that he gets tired of hearing all the coaches and counselors talking about that "all-time Leonardtown High School stud, 'Cool Breeze' Gould!").

For those of you who may not have known it, 1-Day for the Class of '05 was on Friday, 29 June 2001, and I thought you might be interested in the following excerpts from one of your favorite daily rags. The (formerly Evening) Capital: With one more hug for his grandmother and one last kiss for Mom. Tyler McDonald '05 walked through the doors of Alumni Hall yesterday and signed the next four years of his life over to the Naval Academy, Clad in a white and blue Hawaiian shirt with his hair hanging into his eyes and down below his collar, Mr McDonald hardly looked like the typical recruit. But while most Plebes had dreamed of attending the Academy, Mr McDonald seemed almost destined. Twenty-eight years ago his father, Navy CAPT Bradford McDonald was swom in at the Academy. Twentyeight years before that, his grandfather, retired Navy CAPT Ewing McDonald '49 was swom in.

And if that isn't coincidence enough, guess what company Mr McDonald and his father were assigned to—the 28th, naturally. "We made sure he knew he didn't have to attend the Academy just for his parents," CAPT McDonald said. "But it was good for my father and it was good for me. If he has as much fun as I had and my dad had, it will be worth it," After an emotional family goodbye, Tyler joined the other 1,234 Academy hopefuls beginning the 12-hour induction process. The jarring day of being poked, prodded, measured, weighed and shaved, waiting in lines, being shouted at, and having personal belongings and identities stripped away was the first of Plebe Summer—six weeks of intense physical and mental stress before joining the brigade as Midshipmen 4th Class. After passing through the barber's chair the Plebes followed a line of yellow tape—they actually walked on the tape, following its curves through hallways and up and down stairs—to pick up their gear They were issued white uniform pants, shirts, t-shirts, hats— both dixie cup and baseball cap—socks, underwear, bathing suits, shower shoes, shoulder boards, belts, and ranning shoes. By the time they formed-up to leam to salute, their white sea bags weighed 60 pounds, Upperclassmen snapped at Plebes who straggled to carry the bulky sacks, "Let's go! You're holding up my line!" was directed at more than a few stragglers. Midshipman 2nd Class Mark Radlinski '03 of Illinois and other upperclassmen pressured and berated the Plebes in a first effort at enforcing the Academy's lessons, "We have to take them from square one to functioning members of the brigade," he said, "We want their best effort— that's all we want from them," As Academy Superintendent VAMD John R. Ryan '67 is fond of saying, this year's incoming Class is a "bumper crop" of academic and athletic all-stars. The median Scholastic Aptitude Test score was 1,305—40 points higher than both the Military and Air Force academies (no surprise there!)—and 86% competed in varsity high school athletics. And with 197 women and 263 minority candidates, the Class is one of the more diverse.

"The Admissions Board picked your sons and daughters because we're absolutely convinced they have what it takes to make it through this institution," ADM Ryan told parents during an aftemoon briefing. RADM Samuel J. Locklear III, commandant of Midshipmen, cautioned

parents they might not recognize their kids at the end of the day. "There will be a transformation you can't believe in the 12 hours they've been here," he said. Indeed, many of the thousands of family members standing amid sweltering heat straggled to identify their children as they emerged from Alumni Hall in a sea of matching white uniforms and hats.

At the end of a long day, the Plebes sat almostramrod straight in Tecumseh Court in front of the academy's mammoth dormitory—and their home for the next four years—Bancroft Hall. After a ceremonial entrance by the academy's administration and a flyover of four Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, the Plebes stood and raised their right hands for their oath of office. But some, like Mr McDonald with parents serving as officers, were swom in again after the ceremony. Recreating the same scene his father performed 28 years ago in front of the same statue inside Bancroft Hall, CAPT McDonald administered the oath to his son, then grasped the boy in an emotional embrace before sending him off "I realize it's time to not put my arms around him and pull him back," he said, "1 hope it's good for him," For his part, Mr McDonald had little to say, except, "I'm ready for it."

Mike McCarthy (Mikemc77@cs.com) sent-in the following picture from his "walk in the park" earlier this year. If you remember from last month's column, Mike ran the Boston Marathon with Wendy Booker, the wife of his Academy roommate, Wayne Booker (wayne_booker@productgenesis.co) as members of the 2001 Marathon Strides Against MS Team. I'm not really sure, but if he looked that good after the race, he's probably ready for next year!

Congratulations again, Mike (and Wendy)! ,.iiii»i '^'^" J„8M"< " " ' » " • '

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Boston Marathoners Wendy Booker, wife of Wayne Booker, and Mike McCarthy Speaking of Booker's, Alan Whiting '79 sent me a brief note in which he wanted to "submit for your edification and amusement (and possible use in Shipmate) [the following] pictures of LaSelle Booker (booker77@speakeasy.net), a Classmate of yours." They show him talking to Cody Lutke '04, as well as demonstrating some of the finer points of fencing (needless to say, LaSelle is the one on the left in the second picture who is about to make the kill). Alan wanted us to notice that "old age and treachery are overcoming youth and skill."

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LaSelle Booker and Cody Lutke discussing the qualities of a good "foil" Alan also wrote that fencing was disestablished as a sport at USNA in 1993, and LaSelle is part of a determined group of Midshipmen and Alumni who are not only working to bring it back but also getting Midshipmen fencing as much as possible in the meantime. I'm sure LaSelle could use all the help he can get, just in case anyone's interested. It makes me wonder where Pete Varsanyi '76, AJ Groves '76, and the Circle of Death are when you really need them.

Class Communication It may not feel like it yet, but football season is upon us once again and we're icing down the drinks and staking out our spots for Navy Tailgating 2001.

Since we had so much success with the '77 balloon at last year's Army-Navy Game, we're planning on making it a part of our regular home game festivities. If there are any experienced (or simply willing) balloon-a-tics out there who'd like to be a part of the crew, please drop me a line and let me know.

Otherwise, be on the lookout for our light-headed inflatable in the Blue Side parking lot near Farragut Road. Hope to see some of you there!

Closing Remarks Not much else to say at this point other than I'm looking forward to a little less excitement next month and maybe a little more mail. Until then. Go Navy! —Bob Sanderson

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Nowadays he is the east regional manager for LevyLatham Global. As he likes to say, he's the Fred Sanford of DOD. Let me explain, his company has the contract to sell all DOD surplus that is available for sale at DRMOs around the country. They do Intemet auctions and sealed bid sales. He works out of his home in Chesapeake, VA. While Brace does some traveling (as he has people and sites from Maine to Key West) he also spends a bit of time at a place he owns at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Brace says it is a great job. Working out of the house, he's gone from wearing suits and ties to, if he likes. Service Dress Zulu. Bruce says the company is looking to expand to other surplus business; building on their DOD contract. We wish him luck. Oh, he invites any Classmates that want to chat to catch on his email or give him a call at 602-315-6080.

Archie Griffin reported that the Class of '78 had a good tumout at Dog Callas' Annual MDA tournament back in June at Andrews AFB. Our Classmates who were there to support Alex in his tenth year of the event included Mark Poston, John Young, Bob Schmermund, Scott Eckert, Dennis Reilly, Roy Cranford, Ron McNeal, Tony Shaddix, Steve Sutton, Eddie "The Machete" Reid, and Jim Shulson. Jim Shulson came all the way from Okinawa! Arch claims that LIMA Company had the greatest representation with Eckert, Reilly, Shulson, Sutton, Griffin, and Reid there. Arch believed that in this year's toumament Alex raised over $35,000 for MDA. Arch also said that CAPT Chris Wode departed USNA later this summer for the Brookings Institute, and is slated to major coimnand after that.

CAPT Bruce Bole left USNA in June and now is the commanding officer at NAPS in Newport, RI. Larry Easton (larryeaston@worldnet.att.net) sent an update on '78 Racing, as you'll recall, that's Larry's quartermidget racecar. '78 Racing consists of Larry, his son and driver, Kevin, wife, Cyndi, daughter, Beth, two dogs, and a Quartermidget racecar (Number 78, of course). They started halfway into the '99 season and were happy to log one feature win and several podium finishes. As a novice, Kevin did not race for points. Last year was their first full season. They got to three feature wins and 11 podiums in fourteen starts. Kevin was third in points. This season they expect to be a contender for the track championship! 'What's in the fumre— perhaps a '78 Racing at the Indy Pole position?

•When not spending all of his time and disposable income on racing, Larry is the director. Ground Based Radar Programs at Lockheed Martin in Syracuse, NY. For him, the job has been unbelievable for 16 years—he's been through three mergers and who knows how much reorganization. Despite the organization turbulence Larry says it looks like he'll be around for a while yet too. Keep capturing that checkered flag, Larry!

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Pres: Arch Griffin Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: VBalderrama@Sikorsky.com Class Web site: http://usnal978.org You may see Bruce Gearey (bgearey® Ievylatham.com) at the links in Myrtle Beach ifyou ever head there in January. That's the time he usually haunts the place for days of golf, cards, and adult beverages with 36 other gents from his golf club. Brace retired around three years ago after doing most of his career in the Supply Corps.

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Rich Polek (Richpolek@aol.com) wrote that John Lademan and his wife, Miriam announced the birth of the second son in June. That's two sons now to go along with their baseball team of nine daughters—or a mixed football team! Congrats John and Miriam. Oh Miriam, Elizabeth wants you to repeat after her, "nnnn, ohhhhhh, nnnn, ohhhhhh, nnnnohhhh—no!" (She's a "little" for that doncha think?) Anyway, you can all send Congrats to the Lademans and see if John knows all his children's names without looking them up in his organizer.

My old lightweight crew teammate, John "Woody" Woodward (WoodwardJL® navair.navy.mil) is now the H-3 FMS "Class Desk" and a NAVAIR civilian employee. He said there's an interesting story how he got there but says it's better discussed over beer. I like tiiose kinds of stories. He also notes that John Rosa is the head Class Desk at NAVAIR and as such happens to be his boss.

On 15 May 2001, at 32nd Sfi-eet Naval Base San Diego, CA, another lightweight crew buddy Tom Hejl '77 was relieved by Classmate Brian J. McCormack. Brian came to DL^BUQUE from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 10. He'd been the CO of HS-10 "Warhawks" since June 1999.

Congrats, Brian (and Congrats to Tom too who will moving on to conmfiand of KLTTY HAWK.) The FYOl Naval Air Systems Command Acquisition Slating Panel convened on back on 24 May 2001. One result was that CAPT Larry McCracken was slated for Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. Congratulations, Larry! A stray round email showed that Dr. Scott Stafford (drsjstaff® home.com) has been on staff in Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic Rochester for the last five years.

Regular correspondent, BiUy Martin sent another quick update. After years of distance leaming, Billy was awarded his Ph.D. in financial management at the beginning of July. He's proof positive that persistence pays off. (So does collecting enough box tops of Campus Cmnchies Cereal). As reported last month, he should be recovering from total knee replacement surgery. He was scheduled to go bionic on 16 July £ifter he retumed from all expenses paid vacation to San Diego. The vacation was his reward for being named MetLife Resources Manager of the Year. Now he's probably put those skills to use in managing some youth labor to help him get around and retrieve things for his cmtch-bound self.

Here's a picture of Billy and his "Fetch-this-forme team" son, Sean (14) and nieces, Shelby (9), and Alexandra (13).

Billy Martin and his team

Racing '78

I talked to Chris Hassler recently. We're still trying to hook up for that backyard barbecue and brew at his place in the Virginia burbs outside of DC (whenever I get my backsides to DC). Chris is a VPfor SM&A. It's a management consulting, support of winning proposals, internet, etc. kind of company (I'd have given you more boasting, Chris, but your check hasn' t cleared). Chris was at the Paris

Air Show this year "Chalet'ing" for business (dial's going from one company's chalet to chalet). While there he saw Jon Kutler. I don't think they were able to drain Paris of all its wines but I am sure they "sampled" a sufficient quantity. Chris said that ramor control has it that, barrister, adjunct professor of law, fellow former Southem Califomian (Dude!), reserve Captain and Classmate, Joe Schmitz, has been nominated to be the DOD Inspector General. I don't want to jinx the thing by offering Congrats in public print. Besides, as this goes to print I'm still trying to get confirmation from Joe—or a congressional intern if I have to. As I always say, if it ain't true, it ought to be. I can't think of a better man for the job! Say, Joe, do you think they could use another able body, say in RD&A (Research Development & Acquisition)? I'd settle for a deputy assistant secretary of something position.

Chris Slack sent sad word that his roommate George TViefel lost his wife, Helen, to cancer. Helen passed away on 4 May. George and Helen had been married for almost 23 years. She battled the disease for the last 12 years before she finally succumbed.

She died somewhat peacefully in the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. George was by her side. She was memorialized at the Community Methodist Church in Virginia Beach and buried at her home in Jersey Shore, PA. Helen left behind George, and their three sons—George, Ben, and Sean. "While George has a sttong support group in Virginia Beach, words from friends and companymates also can help as he and his family recovers from their loss.

You can reach George at 516 Gaskin Circle, Virginia Beach. VA 23464 or his parent's address in Jersey Shore at RR 1, Jersey Shore, PA 17740.

We also lost non-graduating Classmate, James W. Leiser HI earlier this year. Word of Jim's death came from IDC Fundraisers via the Alumni Association. Jim died in Lehigh Valley Hospital, in the Salisbury Township on 24 January. He left behind his wife of almost 15 years, Karen, and their daughter, Codi Sue. Karen and Jim had a son. Dusty, who predeceased Jim. Some of you may remember that while Jim was at Mother B he played soccer and wrestled. He finished his education at Lehigh University. Jim had been working as business manager for Brown-Daub Chrysler/Plymouth dealer for 16 years. He belonged to the business management association for Chrysler Corp. and the Inner-Circle for Chrysler for the top 100 business managers in the United States. Contributions in Jim's memory can be made to the Codi Sue Leiser Education Fund, care of Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA. 1 hate to end the column on two sad notes. But with such news always comes uplifting testimony to the power of shipmates. Classmates and friends.

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and the bonds forged over 27 years ago and tempered with time. We always rally to one another in time of sorrow, distress or need; whether it's simply helping someone paint their house, giving someone a room and a home cooked meal as they pass through town, supporting a golf tournament, or comforting the loss of a loved one. Remember one of the first lessons we ever learned as Plebes was— ifyou can't count on your Classmates, who can you count on? '78 has proved time and time again, in little ways and big ones, that we can always count one another. Our condolences and prayers go out to George and Karen and their respective families.

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John is extremely active in iniemiiiiona] .iffairs. serves as the Vv'orld Trade Center San Diego vice chairman of the Board of Directors, is vice president of the local Chamber of Commerce, is a San Diego Regional Economic Development Board member is licensed by the Department of Treasury as a U.S, Customs broker, and is widely quoted in various trade publications as a visionary of logistics management issues.

He is married to the former Sylvia Casas of Fullerton, CA, and they have three children.

John also sent along a great photo of a few of the U.S. Navy's finest leaders. How do those guys keep looking so young? Clean living? Thanks, John, for the update and the photo, and we wish you the best of luck in all of your many endeavors.

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Pres: LCDR Sean Gate, USN (Ret.) e: scate79@home.com Sec'y: LCDR John "Wiz" Withers, USN (Ret.) 22445 Bluebird Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-997-1980; w: 301-342-4936 exL 156 e: (h) WithersJ7@starpower.net; (w) WithersJD@navair.navy.mil Class Web site; www.usna79.com Greetings, '79!

Once again fall is in the air, and once again so am I. Or rather, I will be soon. I am heading out to sail once again on one of Uncle Sam's finest BGBs (Big Grey Boats). It's a good thing I retired from the Navy—otherwise I would be in a desk job somewhere and miss out on all this great sea duty! At the risk of disappointing all four of my fans, I won't be able to provide the high caliber opening and closing of this column for which I am so well noted. Fortunately, many of you have sent greetings throughout the summer, so let's get right to the bold print!

John Jolliffe took some time out of his busy schedule to drop me a line about what's going on out on the West Coast. Last year, John reported as commanding officer, Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Command 119 in San Diego.

Among other things, John passed along his official commanding officer biography, which is most impressive. John would probably be embarrassed if I printed the whole thing verbatim, so I'll summarize the high points.

After graduation, John pursued a career in submarines, winning the CinCPacFlt Shiphandler of the Year in his first tour. He then became an aide and flag lieutenant to the CINC Allied Forces Southem Europe and CinCusNavEur in Naples, and later served in the same capacity to SaCLant and CinCLant in Norfolk. He retumed for sea duty on GuiTTARO (SSN-665) and PINTADO (SSN-672). After a subsequent tour with the CinCPacFlt Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board, John left active duty in 1992 and affiliated with the Reserve. He has since held several commanding officer billets, including MCKEE ( A S - 4 1 ) Det-119, Navy Region Southwest Det-1902, and ComSubPac Det-219, before beginning his present assignment.

In his civilian career, John is an avid venture capitalist and real estate developer. He is the owner of CASAS International Brokerage, the largest U.S. Customs broker and freight forwarder along the California-Mexico border, with over 100 employees. Quoting here from his bio:

'79 Captain's call (1 to r) Scott Pursley, Rob Wray, John King, John Jolliffe, and Charlie Mark Late last spring the Navy director of my project (translated: "my customer—a very important person!") asked me to travel to scenic Lakehurst, NJ, to provide a briefing to the 2001 Surface Aviation Conference. While there I recognized a lot of faces from my active duty days, some still wearing khakis, and others wearing the coat and tie of the contractor. One of the conference attendees was CAPT Jim Weckerly, (WeckerlyJ@phibgru2.spear. navy.mil) who is the senior "air guy" on the Amphibious Group Two staff in Little Creek, VA. I remember shoving his shirts aside many times in the "W" section of the Press Shop, back in the basement of Mother B. Our paths have crossed several times over the years, as we were both members of the LAMPS community. Because of Classmate loyalty, Jim went easy on me during my spectacular brief, and we had a few minutes to chat during lunch. A couple of weeks later he sent along the following update from his Norfolk-area abode: Wiz, 1 left New Jersey and headed out to sea so I'm still playing catch up. My eldest daughter, Dani'el, graduated from Maury High School last week and will be heading for O.D.U. this fall. She will be a theater major so I'm making her get a summer job waitressing, that way she'll be ready for a career of chasing stardom. My youngest, Sarah, is a senior this year at Maury, My wife, Rebekah, and I are becoming skilled painters, plaster-patchers and general handymen while we slowly renovate a lovely but 50-plus-year-old Cape house here in the Edgewater section of town.

Take care.

Thanks, Jim. It was good to see you again!

Before my election as your Class Secretary (Campaign Slogan: "Personal Friend of Ken Russell"), I didn't spend much time reading Shipmate. When I received my monthly issue, I usually reviewed only two things: the Class column (hoping to recognize some names) and "Last Call" (hoping to not recognize some names). Now, of course, I read much more. For example, I now read the Class column a dozen times or more, because I'm enamored with the author's fantastic writing style and brilliant humor. But I also still look through "Last Call," the "No News is Good News" section. It's rare that this subject evokes any kind of humor, which is why the following is so much fun to report.

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Earlier this year. Class President Sean Cate was asked by the Alumni Association to verify their list of deceased Classmates for inclusion in a Class of 1979 Memorial. It's never a fun job reviewing a list like that, for there are just too many friends on it. Since it's hard to know everyone in a Class of 950 or so, several of us were asked to help. But Sean noticed that one name on the list stood out as needing immediate investigation. ENS John J. Muldoon (johnmuldoonl@home.com), U S N (1 December '78). Sean was convinced that JJ was mistakenly on this list: "First, die date of death listed w a s suspect (before g r a d u a t i o n ) . Next, m a n y Classmates claim an acmal sighting (no, not Elvis, though JJ was a Class clown)." So in attempt to raise "Lazams," Sean contacted BuPers who responded tiiat a John J. Muldoon retired as a CDR, USNR on 1 July 2000 and was hving in Virginia Beach, VA. Sean contacted "CDR Muldoon" to confirm that he was "ours." JJ called back and confirmed he was alive and well. In his reply back to Alumni House, Sean commented, "I suspect JJ may have used this rase to avoid solicitations. It's time we brought him back. Not sure you take one Oj^the list too often, but it's great to do so!" Sean, your bid for reelection to the presidency is all but assured!

Now, let's check out what's in the "Tidbits and Snippets" section this month: Sean Cate passes along that D a v e J a c k s o n (P424@persnet.navy.mil) has had an orders modification, and is now taking over C O M D E S R O N 50 in Bahrain (Dave's quote: "Nothing like action at the tip of the spear!") Y'know, I never worked at the Bureau of Personnel, but it must be one tough place. I mean, here's an 0 - 6 who works there, and even he gets his orders yanked around! I thought that only happened to JO airedales who were trying to avoid a ship's company tour.

Kirk Michealson (michealson@mediaone.net; w: kirk.michealson@capitalone.com) emailed from across the river in Richmond to say that he and Sherrill have changed home Intemet providers.

Their new info: Kirk and Sherrill Michealson, 2012 Rockstone Place, Richmond, VA 23233; 804-9684155; w: 804-290-6429. Kirk also reminds us to be careful of the unique spelling of his last name when sending him email, so as to avoid the dreaded "Undeliverable Message" error.

Mary Ann and Vince Bousa (vbousa@ inetone.net) have moved to a different house in the same area. Their new address: 661 Grandview Road, Daniels, 'WV 25832; 304-763-0542 (Remains the same); email (Remains the same). Thanks, Vince! Glad to hear you're doing so well!

Well folks, soon I'll be heading toward BWI to begin my cross-country sojourn, and I need to ttansmit this to Alumni House before then. Stay tuned for next month promises more photos of '79ers wearing four stripes. Until then, watch out for those school buses! Omnes Viri! — W i z

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; w: 504-539-9255 f: 504-539-9257; e: jgrace@notc.org Class Web site: http://www.USNA1980.org It's close to 3 a.m. and I'm sitting here putting together Shipmate. Reminds me of the all nighters 126

back at the boat school. Of c o u r s e , we never violated taps or lights out, right? Speaking of our esteemed alma mater, 33rd Herd recently had a 25th reunion of 1-Day in Annapolis. There was a frenzy of activity prior to the event with emails flying. Some of them were pretty humorous. I've included a few of them; even taken out the names if necessary.

To the Herd: 1 will be on restriction that weekend (thanks to our friends from '79) for an alleged march-on indiscretion. It seems that Sluggo has decided, upon further review, that the "un-officer like conduct" was worth 60 demerits vs. the original 40 demerits. You can all visit me as I muster (in my "grease uniform") five times a day at Main Office. I'm hearing that Capt Wood, USMC will be the OOD for the day (he is making a special return appearance in my honor). Things should be fun! After that. 1 think I have CMOD for the rest of the summer after that.

Luckily. LCDR Peter Stanford (pstanfor@ collierspinkard.com). USNR (Ret.), has arranged for my restriction to take place in Cape May that weekend. I know that LCDR Stanford will ensure that my restriction is done in the most professional (realistic military environment) way possible. We will be reviewing the ATP-IB and the various corpens and tums which Pete was so good at when he was YP Squadron Commander (two years in a row!). I'm hoping that we can also go over the signal flags and Morse Code, which we were so good at during our short fours years on the Sevem (remember, we were so good at this that we never made it past the front shaft when it came time to select rooms). It will be an honor to restrict under the guidance of "Professional Pete" during that weekend.

I'm sorry that I will miss the reunion. Had I been slightly more professional during Second Class Year. I still would not be paying for my indiscretions today. Have fun herd! Respectfully submitted. Patrick F. Lefler (Patrick.Lefler® WallStreetSystems.com). Midn in ranks, Midn in ranks.

The Stanford clan will hoist cocktails (at least those older than ten) in honor of the Herd in Cape May on Saturday. Remember just because Dale is now a captain. USN, he will always be Doctor Dale to us. Final thought—33rd Herd rales. '79 drools.

I'll be with you all in spirit, although I'll be spending the weekend in that fabled resort town of Walla Walla with my family. I'll be tipping a beer at noon eastern time in solidarity with the Herd. My Lord, it can't possibly be 25 years since I-day! I'm not nearly that old! Get someone to check those numbers again! Thomas Breit (tbreit99@yahoo.com).

One of the things that was discussed in the process was the number of things that we still have from our days at USNA and even from Plebe Summer. Here are a few excerpts.

Well. I've still got my whiskbroom. my alpha code scrawled on the plastic. I use it in the shop for cleaning up sawdust, I haven't got my lockbox anymore; I gave it to my daughter because she thought it was really cool. And. of course I've got my Reef Points, stained with purple Kool Aid from the famous accident Plebe Summer!

What I have more of is reactions and behaviors. That smell when you open a new package of bed sheets takes me right back to 1-Day. 1 still fold my socks and t-shirts they way we leamed Plebe Summer. And. the uniform races continue to pay off; I'm still the fastest dresser I know. I'll go climbing with a couple other guys, and at the trailhead I'll have my pack on. ready to go, while they're still messing with their socks. And even now when I'm outside wearing a suit. I feel like I need a cover Maybe I need therapy?

I have my lockbox, my Reef Points, shorts from PEP. a few of the PEP t-shirts, my calculator, sliderale, the lamp 1 used on my desk (complete with Beat Army stickers), my gray sweatshirts.

complete with alpha code—7"/ie Log magazines— my dixie cup—my whiteworks pants...I still fold all my clothes the same as I learned to do it on the second day of Plebe Summer I don't tie my ties on gun racks, but I do leave them tied till they die. I'm the fastest dresser in the region...

(Sec'y Note: If you h a v e s o m e stuff laying around—send me a note—lets see what has lasted through the ages.)

Kathy Slevin (Kathleen.Clore@hq.transcom. mil)—now Clore, sent in a photo of her wedding that took place on 23 June in Chester, IL. She was married to Keith Clore. Kathy and Joel Ross were able to be there representing the rest of the Herd and our Class. Congrats, Kathy.

Kathy and Keith Clore Many of you have probably seen the recent activity regarding Yahoo and Yahoo groups for USNA and our Class. Lyle put together an effective way for us to conmiunicate with each other. To subscribe check in with: USNA1980@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http:// docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/.

This should be a great way for all of us to stay in touch. We'll see how it goes!

As is often the case, lots of Classmates fly through N e w O r l e a n s or c o m e h e r e for s o m e type of convention. Dave MacEslin (maceslin@juno.com or m a c e s l i n @ h o t m a i l . c o m or d m a c e s l i n ® fiwc.navy.mil; 757-482-400) was just here and left me with this update: It was great talking to you when I was down for the YMCA General Assembly, we had a great time with lots of great speakers. Here is a little something for Shipmate: 10 May 2001 was a beautiful day in the Virginia mountains for an outdoor wedding at The Homestead. JJ Allen and Myranda were married in front of friends and family, mostly from Georgia. Representing USNA '80 were CAPT Bill Personius as a groomsman, who probably had to travel the farthest (San Diego), and Gianna and Don Senerius (DSENERIU@arinc.com). who probably had the shortest trip (4.5 hours from Annapolis). JJ is as happy as if "the South has risen again."

I have a lot more info on the wedding and a photo: This note came in from the "Don" himself: I finally finished off the roll started at JJ's wedding and here are some of the results from that "great" day at The Homestead. Haven't heard from the groom since that fateful day in May so don't know if he and Myranda ever made it back from their honeymoon in Tahiti, It was great to see JJ and Wilbur at the wedding and to see the Duerms in Arizona in April on our family vacation. After 16 years we decided to build a new house just down the road a bit (toward the Bay Bridge) and one that can accommodate half of GTT for the next reunion. So don't hesitate to give us a call when you're in Crabtown.

JJ Allen and Myranda Another note came in from Walt Porr (Club 34, the Hairy Chested Men; Wporr@ci.bakersfield.ca. us) who was a Plebe Summer Companymate in 34th Company.

I'm sitting here at my trusty computer at work getting ready to go to court for a status conference on one of my cases. Lyle emailed yesterday for Shipmate input and I thought I'd drop you a line. On the news from here, we have moved to Visalia, CA. which is about 75 miles north of Bakersfield. I am still a deputy city attorney here in Bakersfield. so I am now a commuter Our oldest, Sarah, moved to Fairfax. VA. in May and is currently attending Northem Virginia Community College. She works full time (evenings) Monday to Friday at the IHOP in Fairfax, so if any of you I are in the area, drop in some evening, ask for Sarah Porr's section and leave her a big tip'. She plans on moving to Colonial Williamsburg in the fall. It has been an interesting adjustment, to say the least, having your first one grow up and move away, and not just across town, but 2,700 miles across country. It looks like I might be getting involved with the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry. This has come about due to the incarceration of the 22-year-old son of some friends of ours.

My efforts to help him and the family have begun to lead me down the path of more active involvement in this area of ministry. We'll see how it goes and what comes of it. That's all for now. The 8:30 calendar in Department 15 beckons and I must heed the call. Go Navy. Beat Army.

While I ' m sweating off parts of my private anatomy, Dave Priddy (Dkpriddy@aol.com) is up in Minnesota—the other extreme!

As far as the column, a quick update from Minnesota, the kids are knee deep in soccer, both Laura (15) and Dean (13) are playing goalkeeper on their squads and playing well. We finally found a way for them to work together instead of working at each other Everyone with teenager understands, I'm certain. I'm keeping busy with Ortho-McNeil as a district manager, our region office moved back to Chicago from Kansas City, in the eleven years here I reported out of Kansas City (3.5 years); Chicago (3 years); Scottsdale (2 years); Kansas City (2 years) and now back to Chicago, it's an adventure! Candy is still chasing the kids, they want less and less to do with us and more and more with their friends. Laura has her permit, she is driving the Suburban and it's a bit big for her, to say the least! She's doing well though Mom has decided I am the assigned trainer for behind the wheel! We are well in to summer, the snow has actually melted and the ice is off the lakes!

It's been more like your neck of the woods with 95 plus temperatures and plenty of humidity, makes us think of Pensacola again!

That's about it for now. I'll try and be more regular for the column, hope all is well with you and your family. I'll talk to you soon!

Kevin Ketchmark (KCKetchmark@aol.com) checked in with some updates from 32nd Company: A couple of notes to pass on from the 32nd gang, and help fill out this month's column.

Received a note from Mike Long, self-professed Salty Sam '80: but how were we to know

anyway, right? Mike is living in Jacksonville and working for Goodrich. He is busy finishing up his FAA multi-engine commercial qualification, which he says isn't too easy for an old rotor head like himself If that isn't enough, he and his wife are tag teaming at night school in pursuit of a couple of M.B.A,s, I received an invite to Mark Bathrick's change of command. He left command of the Naval Weapons Test Squadron at Point Mugu on 15 June.

Sometime this summer he reports to LAKHHURST as XO. and will fleet up to CO there after a couple of years.

1 just graduated from the Naval War College in June and will continue work here as a Mahan Scholar through the summer. Fortunately, summers in Newport almost make its winters forgivable. Next stop is Tufts Fletcher School in Boston for a year fellowship. It looks to be a terrific opportunity to continue some studies I began here in Newport, and enjoy a great city. That's all from 32!

Now that we're in full swing on using email, I have a few changes for everyone's address books: I received a new email address from Rick Etem: rtetem@yahoo.com orrichard.t.etem@boeing.com.

Also, Ken Koteles, also changed his email to K K o t e l e s @ m e d i a o n e . n e t . J o r d a n W. Cassell changed his email address tojcassell@vtinet.net.

Right before the deadline, Liz and Travis Allen (liz_trav@BellSouth.net) sent in this update: Nothing this month, but in August I'm giving up command of MAG-42 Det C down at Belle Chasse, I submitted my retirement papers (well, unit diary entry) a litfle while ago and will join the ranks of the retired on 1 June '02. Hoping to get a cushy job at 4th MAW here in town between the COC and retirement.

I'll send you info and photos from the event next month, I'd rather not have you report in the next issue, as 1 still have 46 days to be relieved and why taunt fate?

Another short note came in from Nels Frostenson (FrostyNels@aol.com), 12th Company, responding to my plea for info: I am in Jacksonville, FL, newly retired as of June, actively and happily seeking lucrative opportunities in Jax, Wrapping up an M,B.A, and Leadership St. Johns this summer CivLant is great.

Connie, Liz (16), and Skip (13) are all doing well.

Attached are a few 12th Company photos from our 20th reunion that 1 hope you print. It is remarkable that 25 years have passed since 1-Day!

12th Company. 20th Reunion; 25 years alter 1-Day Greg Mislick (gmislick@nps.navy.mil) checked in from an envious position that many a Mid would have killed for: Life is good here in Monterey and just finished the summer break. Went to watch the USA Track Championships in Eugene, then after a few days at home, flew to Venezuela. Margarita Island, for eight days. Oh man. would you believe that the 40 finalists for the Miss Venezuela pageant were there at the resort 1 was staying at? Winner to be picked 21 July in Caracas, but they were there for photo shoots, etc. Amazing...Not much else new—hearing from a few Classmates via email which is great, a number in the Bay area, too, like Gary McLean hope all is well.

San Diego checked in \vith a short update. Jill Hawkins Votaw (Votaw.Jili@sb.cnrsw.navy.mil) and her husband. Rick, came through New Orleans again last week. Always great to see t'nem and catch up on the San Diego crowd. They stay with some good friends we have in the French Quarter who own a bed and breakfast. If you're in town, give me a call and w e ' 11 see if we can set you up! Here's the update: Greetings from Sun Diego! Hope y'all aren't sweltering too much there in N'awlins. It was terrific having dinner with you and Sherri while Rick and 1 were there last week! Just came back from a huge reserve manpower summit in Dallas and ran into two of our Classmates—CDR (Sel) Sandee Irwin and CAPT Robin (Druce) Myer. Sandee lives up in Corte Medera, near San Francisco, and is the CO of the CHINFO Media Center Field Support Reserve Unit here in San Diego. She's working on a special project team at Lawrence Livermore labs developing a communications plan for their new intranet system. Robin and 1 spoke only briefly, but she's an Intel officer living in Idaho. She's got four children.

Can't wait to see you out here when you do your active duty later this summer Our Classmates in San Diego are planning a get-together while you're here! See ya soon.

John Skerry (john.skerry@attws.com) sent in a short note from the West: A quick note from Seattle, The newspapers here were a buzz a few weeks ago with the successful flight testing of the Boeing JSF candidate (STOL).

Test pilot at the controls was none other than Dennis O'Donoghue. 2nd Company, In addition to his day job as a Boeing test pilot he has confessed he helps the Air Force fly their C-17s out of McCord AFB on the weekends. Let's see him hover one of those things, Alan Wellesley (wellesleyak@earthlink.net) is one of our dependable scribes and sent in this update of a few Classmates: Sorry I didn't make your cut-off, but figured I'd send in something anyway. I haven't heard from many 23rd Company Classmates, but have heard from a few folks. Luther Futch recently returned home to Diane and Henry in Beaufort, SC, after completing a highly successful deployment as CO of VMFA-312 onboard TRUMAN. I have no idea what all he did on deployment, and even if I did know I wouldn't be able to tell you, Luther will be relinquishing his command in late June after a demanding but rewarding two years.

Recently I was invited to the retirement ceremony for CDR Bruce Ross in Tokyo, Bruce has spent the last two or three years there at the Mutual Defense Assistance Office (MDAO) in the U.S, Embassy. Bruce handled aviation and lightweight torpedo programs (amongst other things), and we've enjoyed a few good times during my numerous trips to Japan. Bruce is headed to Law School at University of Washington, Bud Heidhausen recently retired from the USMC at MCAS Beaufort. SC, Bud had a stellar career flying Homets. but spent the last couple of years chained to a desk. No wonder he decided to seek greener pastures. Last 1 heard Bud was still in the job search, but that's been a month or two ago, I've seen Rueben Padilla several times over the past few months. "Bone" retired from the USMC last October and has been keeping busy doing marketing and sales for a firm in Orange County, CA. He and Chris are doing great, and enjoying life, Rueben will be joining Luther Futch and I on our annual Idaho elk hunt this fall. We are sure to have some big stories to tell after that great adventure.

I ran into Ernie Styron while he was on a business trip to NSWC Port Hueneme (where 1 work) a couple months back. Ernie hasn't aged a bit (well, maybe just a little bit!), and is doing great as a Supply Corps 0-6. He heads up the surface

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ship directorate at NAVICP Mechanicsburg. Also heard from Mickey "Polecat" Jones (one of your 33rd Herd members, Joe) recently. You won't believe this, but Polecat left the hills of West Virginia to take a new job in northern Florida (near Gainesville). Mickey heads-up the maintenance department at a big chemical plant (some foreign name that eludes me right now...). He moved in April and will be bringing Sandy and their two boys down in June or July, I've managed to rendezvous with my old roommate, Dave Lengyel, several times since January when he returned to the states after two plus years supporting NASA in Moscow. Dave served as a manager on the International Space Station program while in Russia, and he has plenty of great stories to tell about that experience. Back home he and Mary Beth are settling into the DCAnnapolis area, where Dave is now heading up a NASA Safety panel. In a few years he will be running the show at NASA. Dave and I have managed to have one beer together on several occasions recently. That's all for now. I'll try to do a better job of getting some news to you on a regular basis. You are doing a great job, Joe. even with deadbeats like me supporting you!

That's about all the news that I have that is fit to print—or for that matter—that I have! We have had no responses on the request for people who want to run for Class offices. 'We will put out one more request via the Yahoo group listing. Right now it is Tim Kobosko agreeing to remain as president, me, Joe Grace, offering to stay as Class secretary/treasurer, and there is an opening at vice president. Lyle Burnham has indicated a desire for the job. If anyone else is interested, please contact me at jgrace@notc.org so that I can get the word out.

I hope that this finds everyone healthy, happy, and wiser than the day before. Thanks for all of the updates, photos, phone calls, and contact. We have a great Class and it is always great to hear from shipmates. As always—Beat Army —Joe

Brian Burlingame, Kobo, and Jeff Johnstone at Homecoming; not sure if this is their rendition of "YMCA" or "In the Navy!"

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Pres: Robert D. Ravener Jr. 190 Bennetts Farm Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 h: 203-438-0867; w: 201-934-2080 e: THERAV5@aol.com Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA20132-3738 h: 540-882-4225; w: 703-416-0153 e: chicsan@aol.com Class Website: www.usna.com/classes/1981 For another ten minutes, 'tis the night before Boy Scout summer camp. I've packed and now am 128

attending to my final task save sleeping before leaving. The column is due in three days on Tuesday so the nice ladies on the 2nd deck will be pleased to see my work arrive early for a change.

For the next seven days, though, I will be hemmed into a steep walled draw by 24, 11 to 14 year olds.

The closest town will be Gore, VA, six miles to the east, with real civilization, and Winchester another 15 miles beyond that hamlet. With luck, in six days, my son, Sasha, will advance to 1 st Class, thereby surpassing my progress in Baden-Powell's organization. I'm looking forward to it.

Meanwhile, the news this month is brief.

Otto Stutz retired on 28 June at Strike Fighter Weapons School, Atlantic. Otto and Pam are living in Arnold, MD. Vince Hartmann (vandvhartmann@aol.com or vincehartmann@aol.com) retired on 14 June at the Washington Navy Yard. Vicki and Vince will be moving to Houston where he is going to be deputy director for the Airfield Facilities Division with Brown and Roost Services' Management and Engineering Business Group.

Additional 20th Reunion attendees include Kari and Tim Fleischer (tfleischer@radianinc.com) (ages 23 and 29, respectively); 703-255-2028; w; 703-317-2032; Scott Whitfield (scott_whitfield@ us.ibm.com) (with Grace (11), Mary (10), Elizabeth (8), and Simon (6)); 602-765-6693; w: 602-217-2185; c: 602-617-9654; Diane and John Rogers (johnwdianne@email.msn.com); J.D. Messinger (mmmsing@hotmail.com, w: Jonathan.messinger@capgemini.com.sg).

I received word of the deaths of three Classmates.

Thomas Norton died in March '92. James Opsahl died on 7 June '99. Frank Hungerford died on 27 June '92.1 have no further details.

This is the next to last column you'll read before the reunion. If you have not yet committed to being there, please do. You will be among friends and will have a good time. Don't worry about the money—you'll make more. Don't fear the reopening of old wounds—time has healed them. Don't fret about not measuring up—everyone in this Class is equal and a winner. I, for one, am looking forward to it, as I haven't anything for a long time.

Why? A short story for an answer.

In early July, me and my car emerged midday from it's underground Crystal City lair, crossed Crystal Drive and blew right by a suntanned and sunglassed, slightly bow-legged 40-something mnner who's form caught my eye in a deja vu-ish sort of way. I whipped the car into the loading docks behind NC2 and U-tumed back to the pull up bars under the National Airport access road off ramp.

There, panting and slightly schvitzed in the pits, found I one Bill Peacock, late of Gulfport, now of N446, and much earlier of a rival high school to mine in Laurel, MD. In a few days, we'd hooked up for a hot and humid 5-mile loop up Arlington Ridge Road and back down past Pentagon City Mall. In the space of some 40 minutes, we caught up on 20 plus years of passed time and had even squeezed in some semi-deep philosophizings.

It was a classic meeting of "two or more" and serves as a quick and sweaty example of what one can anticipate in the 21402 zip code come mid-October.

That being said, I sincerely hope those of you who have not yet thrown your switches from "staying" to "going" do so.

By the way. Bill reminded me of a digital photo I'd received of Mark Ashley piloting a large sailboat on the Mississippi with young Bill sunning himself like a pinup queen as they tacked to starboard

Mark and Bill going steadily somewhere down south Now, I'll close by offering you a Viking's poignant lament to contemplate for the next 30 days: In the evening Can the day be praised?

And, when she's dead, a wife?

A sword, when you've made a trial of it?

A maid, when she's married?

Praise ice, when you've got over it And beer, when it's drunk.

Amen. Later. —Chic

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Pres: Maj T. Gordon Thomson, USAFR h: 804-360-8448; e: president@usna82.org Vice President: Matt Moury h: 410-263-7640; e: vicepresident@usna82.org Treas: CDR Terry Benedict, USN h: 703-913-7183; w: 703-607-1036 e: treasurer@usna82.org Business Sec'y: Dan Proulx h: 410-280-5282; w: 410-293-6884 e: businesssec@usna82.org Corr Sec'y: CDR Greg Eisman, USN NEMOC, PSC 819 Box 31, FPO AE 09645-3200 (34) 956-82-4322 e: eisman82@terra.es Class Web site: www.usna82.org Hello, Class of '82. This is going to be a short column, as there aren't many updates. First, a word regarding Homecoming. There will be an All Classes Homecoming Party on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend, 12 October. The theme is "Let's Bring it Back!" They are asking each Class to provide a banner or flag that has our year group, crest or "motto" (something you normally hang up at tailgates or Class functions) to hang up at Alumni Hall at the event. They are looking for a POC. Contact Gordy if you're interested.

Tom Van Petten wrote in with the following: I'm still enjoying the repair officer's job in the Med. I have orders to report NAVSEA 92Q in October We had a great spring here. EMORY S. LAND visited Toulon, Barcelona, and Kooper I managed to take a week off with the family in Paris. The boys loved Euro Disney and I managed tofinishthe Paris Marathon, Life is good!

Joel Jacobs wrote in with an update of his own: I'm the commanding officer of McCampbell's Aces, ANA Squadron #62, a Varsity Offshore Coach at USNA, and an honorary member of Class of '59. I was aboard CARON (DD-970) for a brief cruise as a DV. William Morales is the CO. Finally, I ran into Vinny Lamolinara at a change of command in Rota, Spain in July. Vinny is the CO of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Five. He says hello to everyone!

That's it for now. —Greg

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Pres: CDR James H. Flatley FV, USN h: PSC477 Box 296, F P O A P 96306-1299 h: 011-81-3117-64-6408 w: VF-154 Unit 25431, F P O A P 96601 -6123 e: (h) fivefam@ata.attmil.ne.jp; e: (w) f4jflatl@cvw5.navy.mil Sec'y: LCDR Richard F. Woodford Jr., USNR 7329 Crestleigh Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4 r70; w: 703-292-4999 e: (h) rwoodfor@nsf.gov Class Web site: www.usna83.com Ahoy once again Classmates! Time for "back to school" activities and tailgaters. Here are a few items from the summer mailbag. It was a tough summer to produce this column; for instance, I had to go to Wisconsin just to get one picture. But it was worth the trip.

From the right to the left coast, I got a great update from Greg Hall (GregHall@peoplepc.coiTi): Hello to all from sunny San Diego.

As 1 wrap up my service to country 1 figured it was about time I actually wrote to Shipmate. I will have just over 19 years of Reserve-active service when I retire sometime in late July. (I'll be taking advantage of the RTB still available to Reservists.) My entire Navy career with exception of Boat School and flight school has been spent in San Diego (somebody had to do it).

I flew S-3AS out of North Island in VS-29 with a follow-on tour as a RAG instructor 1 left active duty in January '91 and went to the S-3 Reserve unit until the Navy got rid of the squadron, at which time I joined a TACRON. Just over eight years ago I joined VR-57 here at North Island, flying C-9s all over the world. My last three years have been spent as the executive officer and commanding officer What a "wonderful ride" it's been, I've had the privilege of commanding some really fine people, and with so much time onboard with the same faces, have really had the opportunity to get to know them. We've got a solid cadre of Boat Schooler's both TAR and Reservist; Joe Cook '84 (future XO/CO) and Al Cruz '85.

When I got off active duty I got hired by Delta Airlines in 1991 and am based in Los Angeles. In January 1995 1 married the woman of my dreams.

Christine, and in 1998 we added our son, Jeffrey, to the family. While I'm looking forward to loadshedding one of my "part-time" jobs. I'll traly miss the camaraderie and esprit that only the Navy can bring. It's difficult to put into words how rewarding my time has been, I'll traly miss the great people I've worked with. To all of my widely dispersed Classmates (especially those of Club 34) ifyou find yourself in San Diego, look me up I'm in the book (and on the Class Web site).

In case you where wondering, Greg was not the first person to retire. It looks like Jim Drake has that distinction, as you can see from the following photo from his retirement in June 2001.

Leo Mackay The first item comes from Government Executive Magazine, 28 June ' 0 1 , By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr and Piper Fogg; Leo S. Mackay Jr., deputy secretary Veterans Affairs, 202-273-4817 Who's Leo Mackay? Ask many puzzled veterans' activists. Well, for one thing, he's one smart fellow, answer Mackay's old colleagues, Mackay is only a holder of two degrees from Harvard, a graduate of and former instructor at the Naval Academy, a guest fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a former senior Pentagon staff assistant on nonproliferation. But even these admirers wonder: How did an intemational relations expert end up at Veterans Affairs? The answer: family, A former Navy "Top Gun"-qualified aviator himself.

Mackay told the National Journal in an interview that his father, two brothers, a sister, and countless "uncles and cousins" are or were in the military, and he added, "I went into the family business." Deputy secretaries are often the bureaucratic war-horses who carry a politically savvy but technically inexperienced Secretary. But today's VA has its issue expert at the top: Secretary Anthony Principi '67. Mackay's role will be as a "chief operating officer" where he'll bring his five years of big-business management experience-the one thing Principi's resume lacks-to the VA bureaucracy. Mackay, 39, first met then-Govenor Bush while working for defense contractors in Texas, and discussed potential state appointments before later working on Bush's campaign.

Just in case you missed the June or July issues, there are quite a few Class actors working in the DC area. Leo's getting a lot of press now, but I hope to have something on some of the others soon. If you are working in or around DC, please give me a call to find out where the next '83 event is happening.

Jim Drake and ADM Pierce Johnson '66 Here is a picture that was taken at Jim's retirement ceremony in June. A D M Pierce J. Johnson '66 presented him with a certificate of retirement.

Jim hopes to see everyone at our 20th Reunion.

Congrats Jim and let us know what your second career is going to be.

Surface Warriors, Ed, Dixon, Tim, and Hank Last month, I reported that Bob Gambrill, 4th Company, wrote in to report the joyous arrival of Robert the IV. Well here is more of the story and a photo to boot.

Bob III and Bob IV Bob and Keli welcomed a real class act, little Robert, into the world on 20 January and are enjoying the many advantages of parenthood. Bob is temporarily assigned to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO) in Atlanta, GA. This is an 18-month assignment from his parent company back in Michigan where he works at the Palisades Nuclear Plant. At INPO, Bob gets to travel a lot and help assess the performance of other nuclear plants and provide assistance (Scary). Bob also reports the big news about his former roommate, Kevin Zumbar, who is about to assume command of MAINE (Blue crew). The change of command was scheduled for 22 June. Kevin, Kathy, Mathew, and CJ (Christopher) live in Femandina Beach, FL, and are loving life.

Thanks to Bob for the update from Atlanta and for the news on Kevin Z. Any other new parents out there?

Speaking of parents, I finally tracked down my old roommate, Mike Kohrs, and his wife, Lynn, in Sun Prairie, WI, in June. We had a great time catching up on the last decade. Mike is flying for the Wisconsin Air Guard, shuttiing VIP's around the country. Lynn is working in elementary education.

I'm hoping some of the other photos from the trip arrive in time for next month. For now, here is a nice one of Mike and Lynn at home:

As one of our faithful correspondents and photographers, Henry Smith sent the following update and photo from Surface Warfare Mecca: Newport, RI: I just returned from riding CARON (DD-970) for my PCO ship ride. Will Morales '82 showed John Little and myself a great time. Unfortunately he has to decommission CARON in October so let's get moving on DD-21, Enclosed is a photo of from left to right: Ed Lester, PCO REUBBN JAMES (FFG57); Dixon Smith. PCO THE SULLIVANS ( D D G - 6 8 ) ; Tim Batzler. PCO PCU PKEBI.E ( D D G - 8 8 ) ; and

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On a more somber note, I received some word that one of our Classmates, Robert Maraszek, passed away on 6 January 2001.1 do not have any other information at this time. Robert was a nongrad and I do not know who his company friends were. If anyone was a former roommate or has more information, please let me know.

Thought for the month "Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique."— Anonymous Until next month, keep those land lines open. I hope to see more of you at some '83 events this fall. Remember, if you send it, it will appear here.

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Pres: CDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o MSDW, 11311 McCormick Road #450 Hunt Valley M D 21031 w: 410-229-8206, 888-435-2281 e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com Sec'y: Robin Franke l o w . BurkeAvenue, A p t 5 1 6 , T o w s o n , M D 2 1 2 0 4 h: 410-573-9420; w: 410-891-2285; cell: 410-991-6642 e: robin.franke@tbe.com Sec'y: Karen (Malloy) Halverson, PSC 1720 Chula Vista Drive, Belmont, CA 94002 h: 650-593-3773; e: dkhalverso@aol.com Class Web site: www.usna84.com Hello everyone. Not a lot to report this month. I received a note from Alumni CEO George Watt '73, which I think is very important to let you know about ASAP. If you will remember back when we were Midshipmen, Alumni would get together on the Friday evenings before the Homecoming game and party in Dahlgren Hall. George has rescheduled the event in this year's homecoming schedule. I urge you all to consider registering and attending. G e o r g e ' s letter is attached for your review (very respectfully, etc.. .etc...) "...andstill when two or three shall meet, and old tales be retold... " A lot of us remember when a big yearly highlight was coming to Annapolis for the "World's Largest Alumni (Cocktail) Party?" Well, stand by because we're bringing it back, Mark your calendars for Friday night of Homecoming weekend— 12 October I can still remember the first time I attended as an Alumnus in Dahlgren Hall (1 won't mention trying to sneak in as a Midshipman...and I'm sure I wasn't the only one). What an awesome scene to walk in and see hundreds and hundreds of us there with signs overhead for Classes to gather under You could always find that "special" Firstie or your "favorite" Plebe detailer And, your Plebes managed to find you. You could introduce your spouse to your best friend from flight school, or from that first WestPac, My absolute best experience was finding my first commanding officer and catching up on old times (or even a former company or battalion officer). Unlike a Class reunion reception, we had multiple generations and an 'extended Brigade' all in one place, I can't think of a better or more fun way to "...perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy and bind Alumni together..." 1 hope you agree.

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appropriate venue than Alumni Hall, the beautiful multi-purpose facility conceived and built with Alumni support. The Happy Hour begins immediately following the formal parade on Friday afternoon of Homecoming. It will go from 5-8 p.m., still leaving your evening free to get together with your own Class or crowd. We hope to have entertainment from Midshipmen, like specialty groups of the Glee Club, the Barbershop Quartet, and/or the SKIVS. You've heard we now have a Pipes and Drams Corps at the Academy, see them there! It will also be a chance to meet with many of the Naval Academy and Alumni Association staffs, I look forward to seeing you at Alumni Hall on Friday, 12 October 2001 as "...from low to highest in the Fleet, we'll pledge the Blue and Gold!"

—George Watt Registration information on this and other Homecoming events is yours for the browsing at http:// www.usna.com/Events/Homecoming2001/ Announcement.htm.

Steve Young has posted a notice on the Class Web site (www.usna84.com) regarding the Class project.

The Class will begin actively seeking donations shortly. Many of you will have already received calls. His note is included here for the benefit of those who do not visit the Web site.

Classmates, the Class officers and various 1984 Alumni have been working hard for the last six months to properly define and accept a suitable benefactor for our next Class project. This gift will be coincidental to our 20th year in three rather short years from now. You will all be receiving a letter from me, and a phone call asking you to make a pledge. It is a long-term pledge, so don't be surprised to see that we have lofty goals—we always have! I want you to call or email me ifyou have any questions or concerns on this issue. It's an exciting cause, and one I know we will all be proud to support!

As s o m e of you may h a v e found out, my Mindspring email account is now null and void. I can be reached at either rfrank7@towson.edu or rfrank7@tiger.towson.edu.

It is one or the other, I haven't been able to log on yet and verify which one it is—perhaps it's both. Anyway, I will have more to report in the next column, hope to see y'all at Homecoming. —Robin

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Pres: Bob Small e: upsbobs@hotmail.com Corr. Sec'y; CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapohs, MD 21402 w: 410-293-6585; h: 410-626-0347 e: dclomcd@aol.com; mcdonnel@gwmail.usna.edu A message from the new Class of '85 President Dear Classmates: It is an honor to have been elected as the new Class President and to serve as one of your Class officers alongside Matt Schatzle, Dave McDonnell, Bryan Caisse, and Tim Kane for the next few years. Our decision to run for office had to do mainly with a vision for the future contributions of our Class to the ever-expanding Naval Academy mission and to work together to make our 20th Reunion the outstanding event it deserves to be. We have identified areas of emphasis and will work to meet goals and deadlines to achieve successes in such areas as fundraising. Class bylaws, improving our Class tailgate area, organizing our Class 20th Reunion, and raising funds for our Class "project" or "gift" to be presented by our Class in honor of our 20th, and making a Class

effort to support the spouses and families of our fallen shipmates. 1 am sure we will identify other needs or goals that we can include on this list, but we feel it is a good starting point. When I say "we" will be working to achieve these goals I would like for that "we" to mean our Class as a whole and not just a few individuals or the Class officers. I have received numerous emails and phone calls congratulating myself and my other Class officers on our election success and also pledging support for our efforts, I want everyone to know that we will accept your offers of assistance and look forward to working with all Classmates to meet our goals and to enjoy a great 20th Class Reunion.

To update everyone on the status of our reunion, we have selected a "non-Homecoming" weekend (16-18 September 2005) to provide us the best chance for hotel rooms, banquet facilities, tailgate catering, and good weather (the homecoming date is 5 November 2005). We have locked in the Marriott Waterfront as our headquarters hotel and have also secured rooms at the Historic Inns of Annapolis as well. We will work to provide a very quality weekend and attempt to keep the cost reasonable. I will warn you, however, that cost will be an issue for a quality event such as is deserving of a 20th Reunion from the world's foremost Military Academy...so start saving now to avoid sticker shock! We will invite input on event planning as well as help on putting the event schedule together 1 am chairing reunion activity, so email me with your inputs.

Your new Class officers have decided to divide some of the duties among our team, I will handle the 20th Reunion and be the overall "point man" for projects. Matt Schatzle will work on fundraising issues and Class by-laws, Dave McDonnell and Bryan Caisse will work on Shipmate, Class email lists, and Web site activity, and Tim Kane will handle our funds and keep us honest as we put our budget to use to complete our mission. I am proud to serve as your new Class president and would like to thank the outgoing Class Officers who served us the last several years and who will continue to be a source of knowledge and leadership as we move ahead, I will try and keep an open mind and open door policy as Class president and will use Shipmate and/or electronic messaging to keep the Class informed and involved. I will look forward to working with everyone and would like to say how nice it is to see all the letters and emails in Shipmate, keep them coming please! Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to serve you, we will try our best to meet and exceed the goals we have set. Beat Army'. —Bob Smith The Brigade of Midshipmen has returned to Annapolis with the Class of '02 beginning their final year. Classes started on 20 August and the peaceful pace of summer has become the frantic race of the academic year. Football season is just around the comer and I have high hopes for an improvement over last year's dismal record. Please stop by the '85 tailgaters before, during and after each home game (located by the quonset hut on the Taylor Avenue and blue side of the stadium parking lot). Paul Rosmilso (3) is usually at the tailgate site early setting up. Look for the ' 85 flag and bring some friends.

Congratulations To Betsy and Chris Lowery (2) and to Susan and Joe Skufca (20) on the recent birth of their baby girls. Speaking of kids, I encourage all of you with children to take advantage of the summer sports camps at U S N A next year. Both of my kids attended camps this past summer and had a great time. You can find out all the information you need at the navysports.com Web site.

Seen around Annapolis Barry and Kevin Bianchi (23) stopped in town for a visit on their way to Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Norfolk. They were here to

attend a birthday celebration for some of the McEachen clan. Mary Lewis was also in attendance while Andy Lewis (25) is off on deployment as XO of an F-18 squadron. Mike Christman (31) was recently spotted and I shot a few rounds of golf with Matt Schatzle (28). John O'Neill (35) was recentiy selected for submarine command. He will be leaving USNA in April '02 to start the PCOti'ainingpipeline.

Emails Erik Mogelgaard (erik.mogelgaard@cox.com) (21): I live in Atlanta w ith my wife. Dianna. and my two youngest. Elise (4) and Sean (3). I am the data network manager for Cox Communications. Inc. Network Operations Center With my team of 11, we monitor the data network that supports 600.000 high speed data customers in 20 cities. The path to get here was bumpy with a few 180's along the way. After graduation. 1 got my wings in August of '86 and moved to Atsugi, Japan where I flew H-3's with HS-12 off MIDW.W. Racking up 1.000 plus hours, and 750 plus days at sea. I came back to VT-2 in 1990, Professionally, the tour was successful, flying 1.500 plus hours and earning Instractor of the Year in 1992, Unfortunately, my marriage failed. I made the decision to get out of the Navy to spend time with my then five-year old son. Hans. CivLant life was bumpy for a few years, working in a Rockwell factory as a supervisor driving a track for FedEx in an effort to gain a pilot slot, and ultimately working for Beechcraft flying demo flights until Raytheon bought them out. Good fortune came my way in 1995. I married Dianna. and eamed the gold badge on an FBI Special Agent and began work out of the Washington Metro Field Office. I worked government fraud, as well as flying surveillance part time in C-182 RGs. The most interesting case was the work I did on TWA 800. Because of my flying experience. I sat on the NTSB Board analyzing the performance data from the Black Box. When my parents became ill in 1997. the Bureau was not able to work a hardship transfer to Atlanta. Regulations in place defined "hardship" as applying to your wife and children, not your mother and father That led to a complete change in careers, entering in to the e-communications industry as a business analyst with Sprint, I moved into data engineering with Sprint a year later, and found the opportunity here at Cox in Febraary 2000. What I discovered during all these challenges is that the mission may come first, but family must always be the priority. After moving back to Atlanta, my mother had a triple bypass, my father had quadraple bypass, and then we lost my mother after a four month battle with brain cancer Had I been haze grey and underway, or flying missions chasing abortion bombers. I would have missed those last months. And, in five years, that is what will matter, being there to support family.

It is a pleasant change coming home almost every night, and spending each and every weekend and holiday with my wife and children. If there are grads that are trying to shift gears and change careers, please send a note to me. In the past year I built my team with 75% veterans.

Chris Kirkbride (28): I recently took over as the new director of Seamanship and Navigation (N3) at Afloat Training Group (ATG) Mayport, FL. I was also selected for promotion to commander and will be promoted on 1 October '01.

Mark Brownell (6): Once more it is time for the Navy to move us.

Our next stop is in Moscow. ID. where I will become the XO and an instructor for the NROTC unit, Beth has already made a house-hunting trip and we should close on the house at the end of June, We are looking forward to getting settled in our new home. Our new address will be: 1889 Westview Drive, Moscow, ID 83843.

Floyd Devine (3): I'm settled in as the Navy section chief at the Brazilian Military Liaison Office here in Brasilia, Brazil. I arrived here after completing a department head tour in VPU-2 out of Hawaii and DLI in Monterey, Just trying to prove that you can buck the system and survive. Two tours in Hawaii, two tours in Monterey and now a second tour in Brazil (my first was two years in Rio de Janeiro as a PEP living in Ipanema Beach), Well, 1 finally moved into my apartment in Brasilia. It really is awesome (the apartment, not the city). Besides that, it's nice to have a home again. The owners were really cool about everything and even bought some new furniture and left it for me. The Harley got delivered a few weeks ago. thank God. I was going nuts without it. I mostly hate cars and the bike is the only thing that helps keep me sane when the Navy thing gets ridiculous, I've been driving it around illegally ever since, I'll get the license and insurance soon. I'm still looking for an Internet server so the email thing isn't going to get resolved soon. I'm in Rio de Janeiro right now using a free service through the hotel. I've been out of the hotel far more than in it. so this was the one shot I had to send out an update on the life of Floyd (sounds like a Monty Python movie title).

My mailing addresses now are; home (for those in Brazil and countries other than the USA) SQS 308, BL 1, Apt. 511. 70355-090 Brasilia. DF Brazil; Military (best for the Americans out there...normal US postage) USMLO Unit 3500, APO AA 34030. Hope everyone is having as much fun as 1 am and drinking less beer

Susan Wells (19): I will have my change-of-charge on 17 July for VQ-3 Det Travis AFB. 1' ve been there for three years, 1 like our brethren in sky blue (Air Force) dearly, but I'm so glad to get back to the Navy. I will be headed to Sasebo. Japan ESSEX as Asst Air Ops, Mike Mudd (Mudder@chesapeake.net) (24): US Airways pilot out of Baltimore. USAFR C141C pilot out of Andrews AFB, MD. Married 15 years, four children 14, 12, 10, and 8 years old.

Life is great! Later

Ken Adams (16): Hi everyone! We got some great news yesterday. I've accepted a position as an operations analyst with Lockheed Martin in Moorestown. NJ, The group I'm joining is working on some very interesting projects, and I'm thrilled to be able to help this team out. We're still working out the start date and relocation details, but we'll be moving to South Jersey sometime in the very near future.

Wish us luck!

Robert Luman (34): I am currently living in Femandina Beach, FL, with my wife, Judy, and three boys (Scott (14), Matt (12). and Trent (9)), I have been working for CSX Transportation since I got off active duty in early 1996, and am currently in training to be a Six Sigma Black Belt, after spending the last two years as supervisor of Signal Reliability for the railroad. 1 also keep busy on my spare weekends drilling as a reservist with ComSubLant Battle Group Staff Unit 408 in Jacksonville. FL. Mark Waterman (3), Steve Thoresen '83, and 1 recently spent two weeks as the Submarine Advisory Team for THEODORE RtxjSKVEi.T Cartier Battle Group during their Comprehensive Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).

Mark is living in the Norfolk area with his wife and three kids, working for KPMG in his civilian life, and drilling with ComSubLant Battle Group Staff Unit 106 in Norfolk, It was the first time Mark and I had gone to sea on a carrier and we both enjoyed the two weeks. We noted that the CO of SpRiNGpmLD signs his messages with our Class motto "Fortuna Favet Fortibus." and are wondering if the CO is our Classmate. If anybody knows—please let us know!

T.L."Flash" Adams IH (05): I am working as a systems engineer supporting PEO Theater Surface Combatants for Battle

Management C4I (BMC41). Intel/Threat and the AADC program. Picked up commander in the Reserve's last year and currently work in the Navy Command center I have run into Eric Gardner (5). He works for ACNO Missile Defense and is counting down to heading to a VAW squadron in Norfolk for his XO/CO stint, I saw John Miley (18) recently, he is working in the Congressional Liaison Office for a little while longer before heading to his HC XO/CO stint. Mike Berger (4) is still flying United's friendly skies from his home in Connecticut. His wife, Suzette, and their three daughters are all doing well. Bill Knehans (27) is flying helos and fixed-wing assets out of China Lake. His wife. Ellen, and their two boys are keeping him motivated to stay in for 20.

Chris Lowery (2): Betsy (Becky-Sue) and I had another girl on 7 June 2001, Caitryn Anne Lowery, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, 19.5 inches (or something like that). I always knew that 1 would grow old surrounded by good-looking women!

Joe Skufca (20): Joe and Susan Skufca are proud to announce the arrival of Julianna Elizabeth Skufca, a 5 pound 5 ounce, 19 inch long, beautiful baby girl, bom at 4:20 a.m. on 30 June 2001.

Bob Armstrong (bobarmstrong@usa.net) (36): Closing in August on a house in Fredericksburg—in the middle of a PCS move from 29 Palms to Quantico, where I will be deputy director of Technology Division, Training and Education Command. Pinned on LtCol on 1 August, enjoying the pay raise! Michelle and the kids are anxiously awaiting our movement into the house—we've been homeless for only two weeks, and we are way tired of it. Anybody in the Quantico area, look us up.

Mark Dillard (25): Promoted to LtCol on 1 August while on unit deployment in WestPac. Currently serving as XO of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, flyingF/A-I8Ds. Dean Sun (4): Natillie is now 4 months old. This adds to my now family of four—Linsey (3.5) and Vicki, my wife. Shawn Grenier (4) finished the Eco-Challenge third and is planning to do it again next year.

For those who have access to Navy-MC News, he will be doing an opening for a upcoming episode shortly and USA sports will be televising the race sometime this fall. After the race, Shawn and Jessica spent two days with us in Anchorage. Maybe Shawn could send out some specifics, http:// www,ecochallenge.com/armedforces/alaska2001, Elaine (Bushore) Fisher (8) and her husband, David Fisher '83, celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary in July. They live just north of Dallas, TX, where he's currently an OEM salesman for Raytheon Infrared and she's a technical writer for MetaSolv Software. Instead of children they have an impressive collection of movies (over 700) and an even more impressive collection of half-finished hobby projects (mostly Elaine's). They have recently taken up SCUBA diving after becoming converts on a Jamaican trip for friend Ken Carodine '82's wedding. If you're looking for Elaine on any given Labor Day weekend, try the annual World Science Fiction Convention.

Jack Hall (34): I have spent the previous 16 years (wow!) since graduation throughout the Marine Corps serving with all the active Divisions. As a lieutenant I was stationed with the 2d Marine Division in Camp Lejeune and was later reassigned as the guard officer for Marine Barracks. Guam. As a Captain 1 found myself at HQMC. Ft. Sill and finally Okinawa. After five months on Okinawa, I returned to be married to the former Robin Ford, a fellow Annapolitan. Following a short honeymoon in Jamaica, I dragged her her luggage, and two

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cats back to Japan to finish my tour with the 3d Marine Division. During our tour we traveled throughout the Orient and added our son, Logan Randall, to the family. After three and a half years, I had enough of island living (overseas, that is) and was lucky enough to be retumed stateside to Coronado, CA. (Monitor: Major Hall would you go to Coronado? My reply: "Please don't throw me in that briar patch!") In addition to enjoying a more relaxed pace of life, we decided to expand the family and had our daughter Emma Bancroft (gotta keep your sense of humor!), at the Naval Hospital. San Diego. After my three years of duty in Coronado. 1 moved up the coast to Camp Pendleton to serve with the 1st Marine Division.

Last year I served as the executive officer for 5th Battalion. 11th Marinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a great torn'. Following selection to LtCol. I was made the operations officer for the 11th Marines. Robin and the kids (Logan (5 1/2) and Emma (3)) love Southem California (the sun. surf, zoo. Wild Animal Park, Lego Land, and Sea World, etc), so leaving will be tough. In addition, we purchased a house.

Logan is starting school and team sports, so I think we are going to try to stay in San Diego as long as possible. Following our tour here, we are actually considering another overseas tour to either Japan or Europe. We shall see. That's 16 years in a nutshell. Hope that didn't put too many Classmates to sleep! Semper Fi.

Family time is mainly spent skiing and sledding in the winter; hiking, biking, and camping in the summer; or working on various church projects throughout the year. This summer we spent two weeks exploring remote Alaska and the Yukon Territory in our motor home, along with several other weekend trips.

Stephen J. P i m p o ( 19): Pimpos had a baby girl 11 June. Abigail Lynne Pimpo. 7 pounds. 5 ounces. This is our fifth child.

We have three older boys and another girl. We are taking that command from Genesis to "be fruitful and multiply" seriously. All are well, Mark Waterman (3). Roger Knapper and I were just selected to become managing directors for KPMG Consulting. Now that we are a public company, becoming a managing director is akin to becoming a partner when we were a multinational copartnership. Steve Ploof (27) is also a managing director in Washington. DC. Our two groups share an office in Washington. DC. and work primarily in the Navy/NAVSEA market.

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Kim (Anderson) Stricklan and family Kim (Anderson) Stricklan (19): My family and I are still living in Anchorage, AK. I am the environmental program manager for Arctic Slope Consulting Group, and working exclusively with the North Slope Borough, There's not a lot of traveling involved, but I spend a couple of days every three months in Barrow. AK. Last fall. I got to travel to the village of Wainwright (go north to Barrow and take a left). It was only a day trip, and very fascinating to see how people live literally on the tundra. For another cultural experience. I recently had the opportunity to try some muktuk (pickled whale blubber). If you could make the smell of the beach after a storm into a taste, that would be muktuk. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. but 1 don't think I'll be adding it to my regular diet! However because I graciously accepted the meal. I've been made an honorary Inupiaq (native). My daughter.

Amanda, will be seven this September and starting first grade at Anchor Lutheran School. She will be a Brownie Girl Scout this year and I am looking forward to being the troop leader My husband. John, is still at PDC Consulting Engineers, as a civil engineer Last fall he spent a couple of days in the westem part of the state, visiting Bethel. Napakiak. and Nunapitchuk, He is starting to work on some preliminary National Missile Defense projects, along with all of his rural Alaska projects.

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Bryan Caisse (bcaisse@wsadv.com) (8) has made great strides in updating the Class email list.

We are still missing several email addresses for Classmates. Ifyou are on the following list or know their email address, please send an email to Bryan: 1st Company: Jeff Daniel, Teresa Ford, Carl Holte, Jerome Marr, Mark McDonough, Arthur Sterrett, and Ray Stewart; 2nd Company: David Bailey, Richard Hartman, Shawn Jenkins, George Lange, and John Mlincsek; 3rd Company: A n d r e w Bellus, J o h n Vancleave, and B o b i n Wileman; 4th Company: Theodore Stout; 5th Company: Thomas Huffstutler, and Robert Ivey; 6th Company: David Adamiak, Paul Hee, Thomas Mohr, and James Punelli; 7th Company: Dennis Brooks, Andrew Chase, John Oleson, William Peck, and David Tuten; 8th Company: Jonathan Fulton, Michael Hajosy, Donald Hiune, Kevin Jenkins, Richard Johnson, Brian Ledbetter, Michael Torbit, and Eugene Wozniak; 9th Company: William Fitzgerald, Randall Hyer, Paul L e r k e , Charles R u s h , William Thone, James Winkler, and Chong Yi; 10th Company: Glenn Floyd, Warren Jones, Daniel Richardson, and Jonathan Uhl; 11 th Company: Scott Cramer, B r e n d a n Fahy, Ronald Fry, Brian H e a p h y .

Robert Lunifeld, Steven Racine, Christopher Smith, and Patrick Sullivan.

That's it for this month. Please email me some pictures for future Shipmate articles. The only restriction is that the pictures must contain a USNA graduate. I look forward to hearing from you. Until then. Beat Army!

ALL CLASSES PARTY AT HOMECOMING 2001 Check it out at

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Pres: Daniel H. White e: dhwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white@ml.com Sec'y: Paul Costello 4705 Grainger Trail, Ft. Worth, TX 76137 p: 817-485-8824 e: paulandkathie@compuserve.com Class Web site: www.usna86.org Drowsy greetings. C l a s s m a t e s . I've got that 1,000-yard stare, which comes from either combat service on Guadalcanal, or having a brand new baby.

On 20 June, my beautiful wife, Kathie, gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, Grace Kathleen. I immediately fell under her spell, and am already planning lOO's of father-daughter outings well into the future. God has blessed me. A word of waming: For all you Classmates out there with young sons, my shotgun is loaded and cocked.

On to the news: First item is the level of participation (or lack of) for our upcoming 15th Reunion.

As of 9 July, we have only 30 Classmates registered for our 15th Reunion. Let's see, about 1,100 graduates, 30 people coming to the reunion. I better stop. This is getting depressing. By the time you read this, registration will have closed, but don't despair. From Eric Smith: We've sent a couple of emails over the past couple of months about online registration for our 15th Reunion, to be held 12-14 October 2001.

Only a few dozen of you have taken the opportunity to register for the golf toumament. dirmer. and tailgater...but if you're planning on attending, it is imperative that more (or all) of you surf on over to http://www.usna86.org and register as soon as you can. Note well: the pre-registration site at http://www.usna86.org will be shut down after 31 August 2001...so please take five minutes and register ASAP. A lot of expense and sweat was put into setting up an easy and secure way for people to register for this event (and none of it by your humble Webmaster so I'm not tooting my own horn here). If people don't register before 31 August we will be forced to significantly scale down the tailgater The Class just can't afford to hire a caterer tent and all the other things that go into a tailgater w ithout a sizable contingent of up front registrations., .since most of the money that we have to shell out has to be shelled before 31 August.

Simply put...if you wait until after 31 August to register, you will be disappointed in the final product that we can offer None of us want that.

So please take five minutes to visit http:// www.usna86.org and register for the reunion.

You'll be glad you did. as will everyone else in the Class.

Thanks as always, and keep those emails, links and news coming and register now'.

Carry on. The '86 Web Drone.

If you do plan on attending, and you haven't registered yet, I encourage you to get on the Web site and email Dan White or myself At least we'll know to look for you and we may be able to order more food for the Class tailgater and various parties.

When you buy your tickets to the Homecoming game, tell the Navy ticket office that you would like to sit in the Class of '86 section. NAAA is holding 100 tickets for the Class of "86 for the football game. Call 1-800-US4-NAVY for football tickets.

Some of you have asked about the availability of babysitting services for the reunion. The Marriott Hotel, which is where we will be having our Class dinner, has this service available. All of the other Class activities are baby/kid friendly. I doubt that

even at the dinner your kids will act any worse than some of our Classmates.

For those of you not attending, I would suggest a small donation to LaNeil and Rich Price's daughter, Megan. She has a rare (and very expensive) disease. She is a lovely little giri that will be the beneficiary of funds collected from our Class Reunion Golf Toumament. Next time you tuck your little ones into bed, think of how lucky you are, then break out yoiu- check books and help a fellow Classmates" daughter achieve the quality of life that we have come to take for granted. Details of her condition, pictures, and how you can help are available on our Web site.

On to a somber note; we received word from the Alumni Association fundraisers that K e n n e t h Barnes passed away in May 1994. Kenneth Marion Barnes came to us from NAPS and is listed as having been in the 31 st Company. He left our ranks prior to graduation and there the record stops. We were imable to find an obituary and would appreciate any details of his Hfe that some of you may know.

As many of you are aware, our Class has sponsored the building of a memorial for the soon to be renovated Memorial Hedl. Dan White provides these details on its progress: Hello Class of '86: Below is my summary of a letter sent to the Superintendent. USNA from the Special Memorials Committee. USNA is embarking on the greatest rebuild of Memorial Hall since it was originally built. We will have the greatest impact to this rebuild. Specifically. '86 will be charged with building the Operational Loss Memorial for Memorial Hall. This is the "Gap" that Col John Ripley (Chairman of Memorials Committee) details in this summary. An architect will give those recommendations to us soon. I will give you another update when I get one.

Special Memorials Committee Mission Statement The mission of the Special Memorial Hall Committee is to identify all categories of loss for Naval Academy Alumni, and to make recommendations to the Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy for the proper recognition and memorialization of such losses. The broad category of Operational Line of Duty loss will guide the Committee's deliberations. The Committee will also consider all aspects of the use of Memorial Hall in recommending to the Superintendent appropriate memorialization.

We have been guided by this mission statement, which we reviewed at the beginning of each meeting, and by the tasks derived therefrom. All tasks have been addressed and completed. The overwhelming focus of the Committee was "...the proper recognition and memorialization of [Naval Academy] losses" in the ".,,category of Operational Line of Duty loss,.."

To this end. our first task was to identify and name the specific categories of loss to be recognized. We then made a clear distinction between KIA/MIA and "Line of Duty" Operational Losses.

We further produced an Operational Loss statement that clearly defines this category: the intent of which is to remove from the Superintendent or other Academy officials the challenges or controversies of the past as individuals try to create their own definition, —The Committee soon arrived at three definitive categories for memorialization: service, sacrifice, and valor These are the principle virtues our Academy invests into each midshipman, and the virtues which should be memorialized, recognized and celebrated by all Academy Alumni. We also felt that this should begin with the 4th Class, and then be built upon each succeeding year in formally established ceremonies.

—We also recommended the establishment of a standing committee of Alumni and USNA officials to deal with the rare case where an

operational loss cannot be clearly identified. Such a committee will bring continuity and process to these procedures while removing any ad hoc nature open to challenge. It also has the advantage of again removing from the Superintendent the onus of having to deal with such cases.

Sacrifice: This category is rather clearly defined, and requires little explanation to Midshipmen, or others. The existing KIA plaque, or scroll as it is properly called, is a very moving, identifiable recognition of sacrifice. Placed just beneath the Perry fiag. the scroll historically evokes the sacrifice of CAPT Lawrence and his immortal message to his crew as he lay dying; "Don't Give Up The Ship."

There can be no stronger historically visible message to Midshipmen that sacrifice in the performance of duty is the way of life for a naval officer —However the greatest single complaint, or suggestion, given to the Naval Academy leadership is that this is not enough. In no way does the KIA scroll in itself show the great sacrifices our graduates have given to their country and alma mater The often-heard complaint is that we should show the non-hostile operational losses as well; what we called at an earlier time "Line of Duty" losses. The Committee felt that Memorial Hall should be a visual statement to Midshipmen, to the naval profession, and to the American public that our graduates are called to duty with an expectation of sacrifice.

All of us took our oath the first day of Plebe Summer with this unspoken understanding; an understanding that became a reality as we graduated and began service to our country, —By including an operational loss category for memorialization we will properly recognize these Classmates and shipmates; many of whom are known to all of us. We will also visually define for all time the extraordinary commitment—the sacrifice—made by Naval Academy graduates; a fact that is relatively unknown to the public, and certainly worthy of honoring.

Valor: This category is very well understood, and it was agreed from the beginning that Memorial Hall is the appropriate location for this type of recognition. There is already a listing of Naval Academy Alumni awarded the Medal of Honor as well as other plaques and artifacts representing valor However, there is a gap we would like to close which 1 shall mention shortly.

Service: We defined "Service" as a very broad category that takes into consideration lifetime accomplishments and "duty"; that "most sublime word in the English language" (Gen Robert E. Lee), The Committee felt unanimously that, as its name suggests. Memorial Hall is the appropriate location for memorialization of graduates, and this alone. Accordingly, the recognition of graduates for service connected accomplishments should be done elsewhere, such as Alumni Hall and indeed is currently done everywhere throughout the Yard.

Service falls into the category of "recognition," not memorialization, and if anything there should be more recognition of the myriad accomplishments of Naval Academy graduates.

—Examples; Chiefs of Service (CNO, CMC), Distinguished Graduates, Superintendents, National Figures (President, Ambassadors, etc) as well as those who have made very significant contributions to the good order and welfare of the Brigade of Midshipmen; e.g., coaches, professors or other agreed upon categories who are Academy graduates.

Committee Reports: We formed into three subcommittees to accomplish our tasks; tasks that seemed daunting at the outset—renovation subcommittee, plaques, paintings, and memorials subcommittee.

Recommendations After the renovation of Memorial Hall we should display all artifacts (plaques, paintings and memorials) in the categorization areas of Valor Sacrifice. Service. Maintain "Where" and "As Are." —KIA/MIA Memorial (The Memorial Scroll)

—Perry Flag Display; All items above and surrounding the display —All Overhead Murals and Artwork —Future "Service" category memorials should be displayed in locations other than Memorial Hall, —"Valor" and "Sacrifice" areas must be provided space for growth with emphasis on memorializing Alumni from World War II forward.

(THE "GAP"—this is where our Class comes in.,.)

—Develop a suitable Wall Plaque to memorialize Alumni "Operational Losses" by Class and name. This should be done with the assistance of a professional designer contracted by the Alumni Association.

—The Architects will advise the Professional Designer in determining the final design and location of such plaque(s).

As your Class president, 1 am proud of the work that this Committee has done of your behalf.

Thanks for your continued support for this important project. Continue to send pledges for this Memorial to USNA Alumni Association c/ USNA '86, Please continue to give me, Paul, or Eric feedback on this and other issues.

Thanks, Dan. We received a couple of submissions this month, so on to the news. From Carl Lytikainens (lytikainens@msn.com): I'm ending my 15-year holdout on sending info to the Class column, 1 left Marine active duty in 1991, and have been involved in IT consulting business development for the last ten plus years. My family (my wife Beth, daughters, Sarah (9) and Taylor (6)) and I moved from Northern Virginia to Scottsdale, AZ, a year ago so 1 could assume managing director of the Phoenix office for Metro Information Services. Metro acquired the company I was working for in Virginia. Business development is the most fun you can have and still get paid,, .basically I meet with clients, close deals, and golf o lot.

1 am still in the Reserve, and just returned from my two-weeks active duty in 29 Palms, CA, Ran into my roomie from 13th Company, Mike Kelly, a harrier pilot turned Forward Air Controller in the Reserve with 3rd Battalion 24th Marines. Mike is a landowner and landlord back near his hometown of Wood River IL, Also saw Steve Waugh who is also a FAC with 24th Marines. Incidentally, while attending a Service Academy luncheon last week, two other '86ers were in attendance: Dave English (7th Company), who is an account manager with Peregrine Systems, and Jon Kazan (25th Company), recently with Honeywell here in the Phoenix area.

Other 13th Company updates: Scott Kawamoto, his wife, Tricia and daughter Kenyon, spent New Years 2001 in Scottsdale with us, visiting from Oregon where Scott is a big wig in Sales for a company that builds control devices for hightech manufacturing clients, I had lunch with Larry Shuttleworth in August 2000, he is flying for Delta out of Cincinnati, where his wife, Robin, and their sons, William and Matthew, have been living since he gave up the comforts of E-2 carrier landings for commercial flying. Martin Weller is back home in Charlestown. WV. with his wife. Wendy, and daughter, Sarah. He is good for an email joke of the week (keep 'em coming. Marty!), Lou Feuchtbaum is prosecutor in the Bronx (and I thought being a Marine was tough). Bob Glover is a vice president with Van Kampen Investments in Princeton. NJ. His wife. Susan. Anthony (8), Daniel (3), have been there since December '99. Bob recently threatened to visit us out here in the desert, but fortunately, he hasn't followed through,,,Molly Cernacek is working in New Mexico with a couple startup companies that work in laser optics and bandwidth. As soon as high-tech is back "in," 1 expect to see her on CNBC! Finally. Bill Donovan. his wife. Elaine, and their children. Megan. Brady, and Kelsey. have recently moved to Alexandria, VA. so Bill could fly that desk he always dreamed of at the Pentagon!

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That is all for now. If anyone needs top-notch IT consulting help in Arizona, or to set up a golf match in Scottsdale. you can contact me at my email.

Thanks Carl for bringing us up to date. From Jeff Durand (jdurand@channelwave.com; 617995-0368): I haven't posted info in quite awhile. Here's the latest dirt that I have.

I am living large in a suburb of Boston. I work at a Web-based software company called CharmelWave. Nothing worse than sticking a nuke in the middle of a bunch of java programmers.

Suffice it to say that the high tech roller coaster is more exciting than sitting in a drab office at NR being grilled by one of Rickover's drones.

We have four daughters (Mackenzie (9). Megan (6). Meredith (3.5). Molly (2))—and have not figured out how to yell out their name without going through at least two others before we get it right.

Now I know why George Foreman named his eight kids. George.

I know that Michael Taylor (first regiment) is working down in Boston for a VC firm. He just moved out to the burbs after enjoying the city life.

I haven't bumped into any other '86ers in the Boston area although I have been very delinquent in my participation in the local USNA Chapter Pete Dietrich (15) is moving up to Plymouth, MA. this summerfrombalmy New Orleans where he completed his M.B.A. at Tulane. We just spent the weekend with Pete and Bear (his wife) looking for a house down on Cape Cod. Pete's been promoted to general manager of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant—no worries about rolling black-outs in the State of Massachusetts! I played golf with Don Stedham (31) last month. He's doing great. Don's wife. Katie, just gave birth to a new daughter That's roughly three kids in three years. When he's not kicking back on the golf course or changing diapers. Don rans around the DC metro area ranning his company where he works with local real estate and corporate developers. Don MacNeil (6) got out of the Navy last year and took a job with XO Communications in Reston. VA. After a year, I think he is next in Une to be COO. When we caught up last month he was trying to perform his day job while on active duty escorting a bunch of Turkish dignitaries around DC. to places like the Lorton Federal Prison and Tyson's Comer mall. Tom McGovem (31) is back in the DC area working on a master's degree while he's in the Navy. Tom and his wife have two kids and are loving life. Damon Bateson (31) is underway as the DCA on NIMITZ I believe.

Anything to keep him away from us so we don't have to wimess his gloating over the Lakers. He is based out of Norfolk with his wife and three kids.

We spent the weekend with Bill Merz (17) and his wife. Martha, in Mystic. CT. back in the spring.

Bill is the OIC of NR-1. Martha is still a woridClass ranner and finished eighth in the Cherry Blossom ten-miler last year. How many of us can kick 20 year old butt after giving birth to three kids!? Yeah, baby, yeah'. I'm sure I've stumbled across some other Classmates since my last update. As my brain freeze melts. I'll send you updates. Looking forward to homecoming!

Thanks, Jeff, for the note. For those of you taking notes, Jeff and Carl can be congratulated for sending in world-class updates. Lots of names, family and work info. Almost brings tears to a Class Scribes eyes.

Speaking of tears, I sometimes receive pictiu-es via email that I subsequently submit to Shipmate.

In almost every case, they are rejected for not being of high enough resolution. Ifyou have any doubt on whether or not you have enough mega pixels in your shots, please send a hardcopy to my address.

I'll forward it to the Shipmate staff, and they subsequently are kind enough to send them back. They are very good about returning all of our pictures and I will retum them to you if you wish. If you

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don't want them back, I will use them to wall paper my new bathroom.

From Class Web drone Eric Smith, a short note: Metroland magazine ran a nice article about my novel. Eponymous today. The online version (with dashing very recent photo) may be found there (http://www.metroland.net/sct_arts.html #artMurmur).

For those of you who have purchased the book, much obliged, as always. For those who are interested in doing so, you can find links to purchase from my Web site at: http://www.jericsmith.com.

Thanks for all the support and feedback that I've gotten from many of you. It means more than you can know to me.

Well ladies and gents, this wraps up another month. I hope we'll be seeing you in person at the reunion. If not, I'm sure we'll recount lots of embarrassing stories about you in your absence. Keeps the news coming. Audemeus Esse Magnos. —Pablo

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moving to New York City, Todd joined Goldman Sachs as an equities trader.

Jim Swanson is the equal employment manager with the State of Minnesota Department of Military Affairs. Jim and his wife were expecting their third child this summer—more to come on that in a future issue.

Rayome Soupiset joined Mueller Inc. as their chief operating officer recentiy. Rayome, Maureen, Janie, and Daniel have moved to San Angelo, TX, and are doing great.

FYI—The USNA Foundation kicked off their Comprehensive Campaign on 9 June 2001! The goal is to raise $175 million in the next couple of years.

As you'll undoubtedly see and read in the coming months, the campaign is off to a great start. Stay tuned for more details in Shipmate or visit www.usnafoundation.com.

That's about it for this month. Please keep the news, info, pictures, and general randomness coming my way.

See you at the tailgater(s)! TTFN. —TJW

Life Membership: 99%

Pres/Sec'y: Tim Wolf 11409 Rouen Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 h: 301-299-6409; e: shipmate87@aol.com Class Web site: http://usna87.com Washington, DC Greetings all—summer break is over (at least for the kids), so let's write a short essay on what we did this summer. On second thought, let's see what others have been doing...

In June, Derrick Smith and Todd Steggerda took a few hours to play golf at Fort Belvoir. No word on whether Derrick gave Todd any strokes. Derrick and Anne have two boys. Drew and Sam. Todd and Trish also have two children, Taylor and Connor.

Todd Buechs earned his M.B.A. at Tuck Business School (Dartmouth) this spring. After

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Pres: Kennon A. Artis e: Navy88@aol.com Sec'y: Eric Reinhold 101 Southhall Lane, Suite 400, Maifland, FL 32751 w: 407-667-4825; f: 407-667-4883 e: Academyfinancial@niindspring.com Here's hoping everyone had a great summer.

Everyone must have been traveling because I didn't receive as much input as I did after my first column with the threats of publishing more pictures and writing about my family. Since you must need more incentive, I've included a picture of my brother Baron Reinhold '90 and me at Niagara Falls this summer.

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On to the news I did receive. Brian "Rat" Rathjen is coordinating with 'Ricker Hite to plan our 15 year reunion. Here's the latest. Let's help these guys out by spreading the word and getting feedback to them.

I hope you are doing well. In an effort to better disseminate information about Class of 1988 activities and events, we are undertaking the task of updating the Class email master list. The fastest way to get this done is for everyone to pitch in now. All you have to do is send an email to me and then forward this notice to all the Classmates you have email addresses for. with a cc: to brathjen@marwoodgroup.cora. I will compile the lists as they come in. This list will be extremely useful for Shipmate columns. Class activities, our 15 year reunion etc. This list will not be sold to Amway or any other business activity. I know that Kennon Artis. Tucker Hite. Craig McCarter. and Rich Vail are hard at work coordinating future events and this will greatly help out. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the work you're putting into this, Brian. Now onto the rest of the story. If you read the last Shipmate column, you know about the ring story we've been tracking on one of our Classmates.

Here's how the story m m e d out as told by G e o r g e East '50 who found the ring in a pawnshop.

I forwarded an email I sent to Eric Reinhold, your Class secretary. The ring belongs to Robin Buxton. I wrote her almost two weeks ago, but am concerned that I have not heard from her Her address on the Alumni Web site may be her original home address. I couldn't find an email address for her I would be pleased to buy it from the shop, i but will get you a quote first. I should have it to you by tomorrow.

And then a few days later...

Robin Buxton Tyner called today and I put her in touch with Old Monterey Coins. She will either deal directly with him or have me purchase it and send to her Robin had been away on temporary duty, and called me upon her return.

Thanks a lot George for keeping a sharp eye out and displaying a great deal of effort and concem in getting a ring back to a fellow "Ring Knocker."

For those of you who are unaware, if you visit http://www.usna.com/Prod_Serv/RingBank/ RingBank.htm you will find information about lost rings, found rings, ring stories, and more. A great place to visit.

Lasfly, for those that visit the Cenfi-al Florida area, Tim Goering '89 and I have formed Gradlinks of Central Florida. This group is comprised of Naval Academy, Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy graduates who have left active duty and are working in the private sector. A great place to network, build relationships, and assist those in transition out of the service or into another career. We have a formal meeting in the spring and fall with informal gatherings in between. We had 50 in attendance at our first meeting in April and have over 100 interested grads on our email list. Send me a quick email if you'll be in the area or are moving to Central Florida to get plugged in. Until next month, Sibi Aequum. —Eric

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive O d e n t o n . M D 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f: 419-818-7319; e: igrev@bwwonline.net Corr. Sec'y: Margaret Rayburn 605 S. Oakland St., St. Johns, MI 48879 h: 517-227-2503; f: 425-871-2697 e: mlmr89@hotmail.com or mlrl @yahoo.com Listserv: USNA89@mde.com Listserv subscription: send email to usna89-request@mde.com, in body of message write: subscribe Webmaster: Tony Newpower e: newps@sprintmail.com Class 'Web site: www.usna89.org Well, it's been pretty quiet as far as input over the summertime, so this article will be fairly short!

I received three inputs and away we g o . . .

F i r s t , I r e c e i v e d a p h o t o and u p d a t e from Chip McDonald and his wife announcing their new addition: This is my first update since we graduated. After completing flight school, I joined VQ-1 in Guam for nearly three years. It was a great tour with lots of flying and liberty. Next, I went to NAS New Orleans to fly CT-39s for three years. While there, I met Kimberly Welty, who was a general medical officer at one of the clinics. We dated for 14 months before getting married in New Orleans.

I traded my active duty ID for a dependent ID in June 1997. Since then, we have been stationed at Bethesda and now at Norfolk, where Kim is a preventative medical doctor with Second Fleet, I commute to Atlanta where 1flyfor Delta Airlines. Our first child, Davis, was bom in February 2001 and growing much too fast. As for other '89ers: Tom Buthod is working for GE Medical in Milwaukee and becoming quite a "Brew Crew" man. We were able to get together over Memorial Day weekend on the Outer Banks, Laura and Brian Burke are defending the Packers' interests in Minnesota, We hope to hear from them once the snow melts and mail service resumes. Jolly Rogers is flying CH-46s here in Norfolk, If anyone gets to Norfolk, give us a call—we have a spare bedroom next to the nursery

Canoe U! I'm currently the operations officer at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station.

Iceland. I came here (as payback?) after six fantastic years in Monterey. CA, where I saw lots of Alumni roll through. I'm enjoying my job and its challenges. God has blessed me with a successful career as a fleet support officer (so far), two great girls (Rachel (2) and Michaela (6 months)), and a wonderful husband and grudging stay-at-home dad. Mike. He's a man's man who works the stock market while taking care of the kids—thank God for CNBC! We've got another year in cold and windy Iceland—if anyone gets the irresistible urge to visit, give me a holler Thanks for responding to the call, Kris! Glad to hear you are doing well...Congrats on your little girls! And the last Classmate news I received was an u p d a t e w i t h p h o t o from S c o t t L y s a g h t (SLysaght@mediaone.net; 904-737-6225, c: 904434-4323): Where has the time gone? I look at my Shipmate magazine every month and can't believe 12 years have passed since my last contact with the Class of '89, I've included a picture for those of you who are thinking, "Who in the heck is this guy?" For those of you who use the Class directory as frequently as I do, this current picture will truly confuse you. (A little less hair) I got the "NAMI Whammy" halfway through flight school and headed towards Supply School shortly thereafter My first and only assignment was onboard SARATOGA (CV-60) for three years after which I decided it was time to give civilian life a shot. I worked for two separate companies until 1998 when I headed to graduate school at night and played Mr Dad during the daytime. Not a recommended path, but very rewarding now that I look back on it all, I got married to Judy in May of 1991 and we had our first child, Madison, in February of 1999, I currently work for Diagnostic Imaging Inc., a division of PSS World Medical Company, as a demand planner In a nutshell, I perform the forecasting function for all Diagnostic Imaging products throughout the United States.

As far as Classmate updates, 1 unfortunately only have two. Joe Hart is flying with VQ-2 out of Rota, Spain after a tour with VPU-1 in Branswick, ME. Steve Martell has been out of the Navy for close to one year and is flying 737's with USAir I'm looking for 28th Company updates.

That's all I have from sunny Jacksonville, FL. If you find yourself passing through this part of the state, I would love to hear from you.

The Lysaght Family The McDonald Family Thanks, Chip, and congratulations on your son! Next, in response to my "Where are they now" query a couple of months back, I only received one input! That was from Kris (Davis) M o d l i s h (modlishk@ nctskefnavy.mil or modlish@mwr.is), writing in for her first update all the way from Iceland: Greetings from Iceland! I was completely shocked to get the June 2001 issue of Shipmate (that I only skim for Classmate news), and discover that someone was interested in my life. 1 can't believe it's been 12 years since leaving

Thanks, Scott! One last bit of news to pass along that I received from the Alumni Association—there is an open invitation to the "All Classes Homecoming Party" on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend this year, 12 October. There is more information on the Alumni Web site, so you can log on and check it out at: http://www.usna.com/Events/ Homecoming2001 /Announcement.htm.

Well, that's it for this month.. .send in some news!

I'll be waiting...If all else fails, I'll be forced to give the monthly updates on my kids and my godson Jake Ehret! Take care '89. — M L M R

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College Josephinum in Columbus, OH. He received a bachelor of philosophy degree and an MDiv degree. He has served as a deacon in Holy Family Parish (Columbus) and has had a long affiliation with St. Thomas More Parish in Englewood, CO. Congratulations, Bob, on your ordainment and best of luck to you in your new career! Julie, thanks for sending the info on Bob. Now, it's your tum to write and let us know what you're doing up in Newport, RI. Let's see what else is in the mail bag. Here's a note from Ed H a y n e s : I've "setUed down" near Boston and write computer networking software for a living. My wife, Steph and I have two girls now. Elizabeth (2) and Kathryn (10 months). Since you asked for pets. I have a German shepherd and two cats also. I finally finished my MS in computer science about a year ago (this coming from an English major) and have now swom off school completely. My two year old knows to cheer for David Robinson '87, unfortunately it didn't help them against the Lakers this year Thanks, Ed. I sympathize with you and your basketball woes. My hometown boys, the Philadelphia '76ers, got beat down by Shaq, too. But, I must say, it was a great season! Hopefully, "the Answer" will get us back to the NBA promised land.

Next, I received a note from Ray Tortorelli: This is my first update ever so here I go. I married the love of my life and friend since 1982.

Dawn Marie Scout, and she managed to survive with me through ten years of this Navy thing. We even had a couple of kids along the way, Michael Anthony (4), bom in Spain, and Joseph Paul (1), bom, well, just before deployment (I know, I owe Dawn big). In Spain. I flew a plane you may have heard of recently, the mighty EP-3. We'll be heading back to Spain for another tour in 2002. I've ran into countless Classmates through the years and wish both those I've seen and those I've not yet had the fortune of seeing, the best in years to corae. Pictured here are Vic Bind!. Art Gibb.

Mark Creasey. Lou Schager, and myself during GEORGE WASHINGTON'S last deployment. Missing is Joe Gardiner, who was working for CCDG-2 at the time. Unfortunately, this deployment kept us from the last reunion. Vic and Lou were flying homets during craise and the rest of us aviators were ship's company. Art has left the ship and is back in VP land. I am leaving the ship in November for my refresher flight ttaining and will be back in VQ-2 out of Rota. Spain, flying the EP-3 again in April 2002. In the meantime, we're still in Chesapeake, VA. I plan to try to stay overseas for as long as we can this time around, but we'll go where the Navy sends us. That's all from here.

officer and deployed to the Arabian Gulf from August 2000â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Febraary 2001. We did manage a second honeymoon in Hong Kong in January.

We have seen many a Classmate here...Gene Malveaux is on TARAWA with Jim and Glenn Leverette is also on the waterfront. Dora (Lockwood) Staggs will be transferring here this fall to go to NIMITZ. We will be here for another I year and then head to Keflavik, Iceland. Hot springs here we come! From Hawaii to Iceland.. .Jim. we're going in the wrong direction!

We hope anyone and everyone who comes by San Diego will look us up and give us a yell. The Tannahill door is never closed and there is always room at the inn!

Next, I received several notes from Tom Hofer's wife, Laura. It seems Tom is too busy schmoozing with politicians in D C to write himself. Tom (Major, USMC) is serving as a Congressional Fellow for Congressman J.C. Watts (Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;R).

Laura provided a couple of pictures of Tom receiving a Navy Commendation Medal from Congress- | man Watts. Tom shares an apartment with another "Fellow" in downtown DC, while Laura still lives at Pax River, M D . Recently, Tom and Laura attended the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks 8th and were quite surprised to see that Chris Cabaniss was the parade commander. (Congrats, Chris!) She also stated that all seven of the "Fellows" are going to ran the Marine Corps Marathon later this year and are welcoming others to join them. In other news, Laura reported that Betsy and Dean Ebert and family (three kids) recently left MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, and have safely arrived in Monterey for duty at NPS. Also, Megan and Al Holtslander and family (two kids) just left Pax River. They should be holed up at the Hale Koa in Honolulu while wait- ' ina for housing.

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Thanks for the update. Bill, and congratulations to you all. Welcome aboard. Jack and Julia!

Also in the news is Bob Wedow. Or should I say.

Father Wedow. Julie (Connor) Welch provided me a copy of the Denver Catholic Register (13 June 2001), which feamred an article on Bob's ordainment ceremony. The article mentioned that Bob left the Navy a few years ago to attend the Pontifical

Here's an update from Sheryl (Ames) and Jim Tannahill: Hello frora the Tannahills in sunny (not!) San Diego! We ttansferred here from Hawaii in February 2000. Sheryl resigned her commission in March 2000 to stay home with the four rapidly growing, never resting chit'lins (Nicholas (9).

Jacob (6). Rachel (3), and Noah (1)). Life has been busy. Jim reported to TARAWA ( L H A - 1) as METOC

Thanks for the info, Laura, especially on fellow 4th Company Marine, Dean. Dean, ifyou can, take a study break and send a note. I'd love to hear from you and Betsy.

Bret "Sparky" Simon submitted the following from down the road in Austin, TX: My old roomate Ray Berzins and his wife.

Nicole, came to Austin for some "business" in May. They have a two year old. Joey, and a

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Pres: Capt Robert B. Sofge, U S M C Corr. Sec'y: Major Carter Honesty 2625 N. Hwy. 360. Apt. 926, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 h: 817-649-5873; w: 817-280-4481 e: clhonest@aol.com; chonesty@bellhelicopter.textron.com Webmaster: Ron Surfield e: rsurfield@netrail.net Class Web site: www.usna90.org Hello. '90! I am writing this in early July following three weeks of Defense Acquisition University training in San Diego and I gotta tell you... I feel like one of those rejuvenated geriatrics in the movie "Cocoon," Man. I miss that town! There is just something about palm trees and the ocean that changes one's perspective on life. I traly spoiled myself! The weather was perfect. The training was excellent. The seafood was fantastic. And, I got to see Barry Bonds hit #38 at Qualcomm. Anyway, before I go spouting off about ray West Coast swing, there are quite a few bits of congratulatory news that I raust acknowledge.

First, Steven and Terry (Bradford) C r a n e became the proud parents of Sara Gabrielle on 9 June 2001. Sara weighed in at a healthy 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Welcome aboard, Sara!

Also adding new members to the Class of ' 9 0 were Shelley and Bill White and Roger Galbraith '89 and Maria (Filonczuk) Galbraith. Bill provided the following info on both families: My wife. Shelley, gave birth on 15 May 2001 to our second child. John Fisher White. "Jack" was 9 pounds. 8 ounces, and 21 inches long. Shelley and Jack are doing well. As of the end of June, Jack is already over 10 pounds and 23 inches. Our older son. Danny, will be two years old in July. In other '90 baby news, Maria (Filonczuk) Galbraith gave birth to her second child on 15 June 2001.

Julia Ann Galbraith was bora at 8:35 a.m.. weighed in at exactly 7 pounds and was 19 inches long.

Maria's husband Roger Galbraith ('90-1) is my wife's brother Maria. Roger Julia, and her older brother Maxwell (who will be two in September), live just a few streets away from us. Maria and Shelley plan to run the Richmond Marathon in November!

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As an SH-60B pilot, he has participated in two Med 9 month old. Cole. He is working at Applied Materials in SCLA and doing well. He looks the same craises onboard JOHN HANCOCK (December '93-June except for the gray hair His two boys and my three '94) and BOONE (August '95-February '96). Prior to boys had a great time hanging out and barking at his duty on TARAWA, Gene served as an NROTC inthe moon. We had a few drinks (as usual) and stayed stractor at Florida A&M Florida State University in up late (as usual), but nobody ended up "wearing a Tallahassee (September '96-September '99). Gene mask" this time. Ray is my oldest son's godfather will detach from TARAWA in December and proceed and Nicole is my youngest son's godmother It was to H S L - 5 1, Atsugi, Japan, for a department head tour. thefirsttime Nicole had visited us in Austin and it His wife's name is Shannon and they have three kids, was great to get our families together Brittany, Jordan, and Kennedy.

We also took a trip out to Alburtis, PA. to see Jon Drews and his family. Jon and Pauline were I spoke with Adrian (Cosby) Sofge while I was married a few Saturdays before Laurie and I and there. The Sofge family is doing fine out in Yuma, they have two boys. Jon and Michael. Laurie and I AZ. Bob Sofge is still flying the Harrier and Adrian are Michael's godparents. We spent a lot of time runs their business making sails. I was invited to drinking and drinking, followed by drinking and crew for a couple of races, but missed out. Thanks driving go-carts in a thunderstorm on the 10 acres for the offer.. .maybe next time!

Jon has in the mountains. Even my 7 year old. Eric, Craig Foster caught a glimpse of me running got to drive the go-cart now that he's almost as tall as Jon. Mike Burns and his wife. Sue. were there down Harbor Drive one evening, but we never with their three kids. Tyler, Hailey, and Nathan. The hooked up. Craig left active duty in the summer wives did not join us driving around in the light1999 and recently returned to duty as a Naval ning for some reason. They were not as intoxicated Reserve Officer Recruiter in San Diego. He is reas us. and we got a little muddy. Jon has a new job ally enjoying the work. working for Time-Wamer in Manhattan, but he's I ran into Derek Frasz at Point Loma Seafoods not leaving the paradise he's got in Pennsylvania. on his lunch break. We didn't get to talk much as Mike has been hopping from startup to startup. he was part of a group and they were leaving. Derek, We'll see them again for Army-Navy. Every time we all get together for "The Game." Navy wins. what's up?

We will not break the spell, plus we wouldn't miss George Dennis sent me a short note from "The the Jack Daniels (thanks, Mike) around the bonCity of Angels." George works in private wealth fires we have. Dan Pepper works here at AppUed management for Goldman, Sachs & Company. with me in the same group. He and his wife, Stacey, Tom Disy wrote from Italy. He's preparing to have a toddler Taylor and Uve not too far away.

PCS to Newport, RI, to attend the War College. Best Alas, his pilot stories always start with. "I woke up of luck to you, Tom. Send a note and let us know and then..." and in no way compare to my SWO what you were doing in Italy and who's on deck stories. Some things never change. We've hoisted with you in Newport. a few since he's been here (gofigure)and played some golf We're in the middle of a gaggle of West Linda (Slootmaker) Jarusewski said that she's Pointers, but we somehow manage to keep the heading out to CinCPac for three weeks in August group afloat. Nhut Tran '88 sits with us in the to support Ulchi Focus Lens (UFL).

"Mosh Pit" with one of the dirt bag Weak Pint Also, Mike Gabriel wrote to let me know he teatotalers. It is a fun place to work. Craig accepted a job with GE in San Francisco.

Davidson is also here at Applied in Austin. He just And, one late bit of news from Texas. I just refinished up his M.B.A at St. Edwards. He's been tumed from a weekend in Austin. It was my first here a while and is in a new product group and opportunity to experience 6th Street and the Waredoing well. There are a bunch of '90 folks at Applied in SCLA and here in Austin we have a few house District on a Friday/Samrday night since the non-'90 grads. It's part of what makes it such a Navy-UT basketball game was on a Monday last great place to work. Lynne Smith and Michael year. If you have not partied in Austin, it is well worth Gordon are down here working for Dell. I saw them the trip...especially, Pete's Piano Bar. Anyway, as and some others before Christmas when Navy came I'm retuming to my room at 12:30 a.m., someone to Austin for the first game of the pre-season NIT hollers my name throughout the lobby bar of the and lost to Texas. Gordo just got married and I've Omni Hotel. Who else, but Travis Beal ran mto him now and then in the grocery store.

(Travis_Beal@hotmail.com). Travis was in town for Laurie and I are enjoying it down here and recoma wedding and he and his wife, Wendy, and a few mend Austin. Eric will be in the second grade, Matt will be in the first grade, and Ben will torture his others were hanging out keeping the staff entertained. mother for another year at home before starting Travis got out of the Navy after a very brief stint as kindergarten in 2002. We are preparing them early an E-2 pilot (left in 1994). He attended the Univerfor Plebe Year They are brothers through and sity of Texas (Austin) and received his master's in through and fight like it. but I sure love to watch electrical engineering in 1998. He is currentiy takthem grow. Hard to believe It's been 11 years since ing a leave of absence from Rosser, an architectural we graduated, but everything seems to be working engineering firm in Atianta, to pursue his commerout better than I imagined. All of our friends seem cial airline pilot rating in his hometown, Houston. to be as lucky as we are and that is good to see as Travis and 'Wendy were married this past April. Conwe get older It sure is fun watching the children gratulations and welcome aboard, Wendy! (Note: We grow up.

Thanks for all the information. If more folks took a photo, but I'm past the photo deadline. I hope wrote articles like that for the column, this job to get it in for the October issue). would be a cake-walk. Okay, now back to my West Speaking of pictures...a reminder about digital Coast trip. My "Who's in San Diego?" email re- photos. They must be 300 dpi or better, and 2.5 sulted in quite a few responses and a meeting with inches wide to get printed, and all photos must ina couple of Classmates. I ran into Dave Duff at clude a USNA graduate. I had several pics this Starbucks (that's becoming a trend). Dave left the month of children that I could not submit because Marine Corps last year and is now working for they did not meet Shipmate's specifications. Also, SAIC on the Navy-Marine Corps Intemet (NMCI) do not embed your pictures in a MS Word docuprogram. Dave and I met up with Gene Malveaux ment or anything like that. Just send the photo(s) for a few drinks one evening. Gene is currently serv- and provide a caption (if you care to). Also, you ing as the safety officer on TARAWA and recently can always mail me hard copy photos at the adcompleted a Gulf craise (August '00-Febraary '01). dress at the top of the column.

Finally, one last bit of info from Jonathan Salkoff (JSalkfoff@yahoo.com). Jon is working on a new Class Web site, www.USNA90.com. Presentiy, it looks a lot like our old Class site, but he is hoping to add some new things like bulletin boards, chat rooms and free email (ex: Jonathan.Salkoff® usna90.com). For more information, you can reach Jon at his email address.

Take care and write soon. Semper Fi! —Carter

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Pres: LT Richard Brophy, USN Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 1701 Tyler Green Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 e: john_devine@mckinsey.com Were you ever the guy or gal who came back to the hall before noon meal formation each day, stopping by the mail desk in hope that today you might get some mail? You weren't looking for much— maybe a postcard from that ex traveling on that Caribbean party cruise while on her/his well-deserved 12-week Christmas-New Year break from classes at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Or maybe even a letter from mom about your distant cousin's recent run-in with the authorities.

Heck, even a credit card bill! Anything to know that somebody cared.

But, (sigh) no. You could see it as soon as you tumed the comer. Your slot.. .empty again. You'd stick your finger inside, purely out of desperation and full of exasperation.. .still empty except for the dust.

And of course the slots on both sides of yours were always filled with letters. Letters with multicolored envelopes—red, white, purple, pink. Bulging with paper and pictures. Scribbled all over with the handwriting of some anonymous, but caring soul. Covered with sparkles and.. .yes, even smelling of perfume! Oh, the horror.

Not that this ever happened to me, of course. But if it did, I imagine I'd be reminded of all of those feelings now after not receiving any news for two months straight. I'm willing to write it off as people save up their best stories for the Class ten year reunion (6-9 September see usna91 .com for details if it hasn't already happened yet). But please check my email address above, just in case, as it recently changed and some mail may have been sent mistakenly to my prior email account.

One public announcement: We are publicizing the remm of the All Classes Homecoming Party on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend, 12 October, from 5-8 p.m. Our Reunion will be a great time to meet our Classmates, but this even will give you the opportunity to catch up with those ahead and behind us. Check out http://www.usna.com/ Events/Homecoming2001 /Announcement, htm for the details on registration.

Regards. —JD

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Pres: LT Matt A m y , USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Arnold, USN Treas; L T Efren Mojica, U S N Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN C o n . Sec'y: C a p t Shogo Cottrell, U S M C 1405 SW Highland Dr., Lee's Summit, M O 64081 h: 816-246-4489; e: shipmate@usna93.com Class Web Page: www.usna93.com Greetings ' 9 3 ! I just finished up what was my last temporary duty while on active duty in lovely San Diego, CA. I was selected to speak at the Oracle Development Tools Users' Group conference and took advantage of an opportunity to take my entire family along. While we were there, we went and visited my old roommates' (Kevin Hanson) new abode.

Unfortunately, we missed him by a few scant weeks as he's out on deployment, but we had a great time visiting with his wonderful wife, Jennifer, as well as Dave Johnson and his family. Of course, we also spent time on the beach and visiting Sea World, L e g o l a n d , and the Z o o . We also h a d an opportunity to meet with one of our best friends Lara and Preston Jones ' 9 1 who are stationed out in Yuma, where he is an instractor with MA'WTS-1.

Also some other good news—I won't be wasting your tax dollars on welfare. I found a job that will take us to the rough life in Cocoa Beach, FL. I'll be working for a company called Latinide360. My new boss is Chris Merriam '89 and the V.P. of the division is Butler Newman '79. We'll be out of Missomi before you get this in the mail, but we'll make sure that our address is updated on the Class Web site.

It was great to hear from Dave Souza this month.

He's out in WestPac and wanted to let everyone know what he was up to (as well as others): Just thought I'd write and fill you all on what's going on with some '93 guys still out here in the fleet. WestPac '01 onboard CONSTHI LATION is about as good as you can get for suraraer in the Persian Gulf Tex Kelly and I received our Airwing LSO qual and Rob Petrick (rpetrick@alum.mit.edu) is well on his way to getting his. Tex is with the VF-2 Bounty Hunters flying the F-14D. Rob is flying the F-18 in VFA-151. Mike Sobkowski (SobkowsM @ constellation.navy.mil) is one of two Top Gun graduates in the VMFA-323 Death Rattlers, which keeps him busy ttaining the new pilots.

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be a flight instractor with VT-7 flying the T-45C. My wife gave birth to our new son, Peter Sterling, on 31 January. She is busy raising him with our two daughters in Meridian and looking forward to me getting home. Joel Moss (cned002@naveurnavy.mil.) sends: "I'm on my way to London as the Aide to the DCINC. Anyone can visit! Also, if anyone knows where Wyatt Ulrich is tell him to email me."

Take care and hopefiilly see you at Homecoming,

L to r: Mike "Ko-Ko" Sobkowski. "Tex" Kelly. Joel Moss, Dave "Jughead" Souza, and Rob "Prince" Petrick There's one administrative note from the Alumni Association. They are working hard to put on a great Homecoming this year to include "The Running of the Goats!" There's a personal message from the CEO of the Alumni Association, George Watt '73, on the Class Web page. If you're interested, you can get more information on the Alumni Association Web site at h t t p ; / / w w w . u s n a . c o m / E v e n t s / Homecoming2001/Announcement.htm.

The last thought that I leave with you comes from Dr. Ed O'Neill, Kerry O'Neill's father. He mentioned to me that he very much enjoys our Class column. As we have gone through the years, we have used the column to mention the good and the bad. Please take some time to remember those whom we have left behind, as they are unable to celebrate in our joys and help with our sorrows.

Please pray for them and their families. God Bless.

—Shogo

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. H o m b u c k l e , U S M C PSC 556, Box 506, F P O A P 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont PO Box 5459, Saint Marys, GA 31558 h: 912-510-8537; e: Clermont@eagnet.com Sec'y: Chris Williams 1050 USS Georgia Avenue, Kings Bay, GA 31547 h: 912-673-2739; e: csgh@subasekb.navy.mil Corr. Sec'y: Jim Keck US Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept PSC 490, Box 7638, FPO, AP 96538-1600 h: 904-476-4008; e: Jkeck@usna94.com Web page: http://www.usna94.com Hello, '94! Well, I've been living out of a suitcase for the past four weeks, and I think it'll be at least another four weeks before I can unpack my computer in Guam. By the time this article reaches your hands, I'm sure I'll be settled in nicely in the tropical South Pacific. Alas, another football season will be upon us as well. Anybody planning on going to Homecoming? There's nothing organized as of yet, but let me know if you plan on setting up a tailgater if you want other ' 9 4 bubbas to show up.

If you want to do it for any of the football games, use the message board on the Web site to advertise.

I also have the capability to mass email everyone on the Class list.

Well, even though I am in transit, I stiU have access to the World 'Wide Web, and I managed to get some Class news to pass on. My first message is from Amy Bauemschmidt, written on 18 June: I guess since I have never written Shipmate and I have already started I can fill you in on the rest of the news I know: Lots of '94 WUBA's will be at ray place on the 4th of July for our second and continuing series of WUBA get togethers. Now that everyone is shore duty or out it is much easier to get together Off the top of my head, Sieko O k a n o . Jill Brest VanKempen, and Jen Whereatt will be coming. Jack Downes is doing very well here in San Diego but spends lots of time away TAD Otherwise he is surfing and living the high life on mission bay, Dave Phillippi is flying 18s for the Corps at Miramar and loves life—hope I am not blowing it (sorry. Dave) but you may be getting pictures of a new addition to the family in a couple months, their first.

I am still a happy single after a sort of close call about a year ago. L.eah Nelson is at the leadership school here trying to ttansfer to C-9s after back problems took her out of flying helicopters. Al Grinalds is doing great with the Corps and Cobras in Pendleton. I also see Alicia (Lynch) Switzer every once in a while. Hard to imagine she has two awesome littte (not really so little anymore) boys— about 6 and 3? Colin Smith just got picked up for TPS and Jim Fabiszak '95 is the newest to join the ranks of HSL41 instractor staff.

I know I have left people and things out...If anyone is ever in San Diego, you are always welcome to look me up and crash at my place.

Thanks for the first message. Amy. I hope it isn't too long before you write again. By the way. Amy informs me that she has a video tape of Brent "Hollywood" Gaut and a few other grads (including herself) from a TBS special, which aired back in March 2001. So, if you want to see, either contact Amy or TBS. T h e n e x t m e s s a g e is f r o m B a r r y Bassel (boscoc2@aol.com) in an email written on 24 June: Haven't written., .well, ever My wife. Deb. and I just transferred to good old Meridian, MS, to

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instruct in the T-2,1 just finished a tour with VRC40, Had a bunch of guys there—Byron Newell.

John Langis, Chris MacMillan, and Chad White among others. Ran into Justin Gans on my last tour when we stopped in Rota. He is doing well. I am sitting in the Pensacola BOQ trying to get in touch with Ryan Carron. Of course he is impossible to get a hold of but I received a wedding announcement from him. That's about it for now.

Take care and if you need a place to crash in Mississippi then let rae know.

That appears to be it in news. I appreciate the messages this month. Ifyou wrote me via snail mail, please understand the delay as it tries to catch up with me in Guam. Before I go, let me give you a brief Web update: As of 10 July, there are 29,015 hits with 742 entries on the Class list.

Have a great fall, '94. Take care and God bless.

C-ya. —Jim

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Pres: LT Bart Phillips, USN 7980 Sevan Court, Unit D, San Diego, CA 92123 h: 858-278-2739; e: bartphilhps@ibm.net Sec'y: Capt Tonya R. Barz, U S M C 6416 Sugar Maple Court, Fredericksburg, 'VA 22407 h: 540-548-3344; e: barztr@tecom.usmc.mil Greetings, '96! As we push into football season, Steve Monsour updates us with news from Camp Pendleton where he had been the CommO for 2/5 before transitioning to the 1st Marine Division G6. (In his words—went from the grunts to the geeks!) He had applied to Monterey (and may very well already be there). Steve reports that Brian Grana is a new dad and headed for Monterey as well. Congrats to you! Thanks, Steve.

Next, Brian Fitzpatrick writes us with the following:

Some of us are back here at good ole USNA working Plebe Summer. Mike Visted is the Alpha Company officer, Jen (Farkisfaivy) Kennedy is the Delta Company officer. Jeff Grant has Oscar and I have Papa. Luce Hall is full of '96ers: Brad Snodgrass, Drew Cooper, Jill Cesari, Andy Quarm, and Denise Volpe.

Greg Goyette and Rob Hubert complete the group. Paul Frontera is teaching Weapons, Andy Persons is the Dant's EA, Mick Brons is the Supe's Loop. Chris Hoffman is the Brigade activities officer and Mike York is on the SuppO staff. Sometimes, there are more '96ers working out in McDonough than any other Class, We are definitely making an impact here. Are we really those old LT's that we once avoided?

Out in DC, Jake Zissu and I have been running around Georgetown each weekend. "P.K." Kennedy will be working in the White House, Jill Quinton works at CNA and Tony Yanero is involved in a DC internship.

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Pres: John Fleet e: classpresident@1995.usna.net Sec'y: LT Don Jamiola, U S N Patt-on 26 Unit 60170 FPO AE 09501-5915 D S N 314 624 2457 Class Web site: usna95.com e: djamiola@hotmail.com So here it is again, the transition from summer to winter. Depends on where you're at I suppose. Got some follow-on orders to stay in Maine, so the winter will be just that for me. A couple of emails for the column this month.

Jerome Smith decided to send some ammunition my way, after talking to him on WINCHESTER over the Caribbean last August. Jerome writes: Bill Reagan and I have nearly finished our second and last six-raonth cruise in HSL-46. Both of us are slated for instructor duty, with Bill and his wife, Michelle, headed to Corpus and I ara off to Pensacola. As I ara writing this we are currently our way home to Mayport. FL, onboard a frigate out of Norfolk, CARR, The ship is full of Alumni: the captain, CDR Darrel Morben '82, Dennis Valez '92, Josh Price '96, Pete Giambastiani '00, J.D. Sullivan '00. and Bill and myself from '95. During our MED/MEF cruise, we ran into Eugene Cran and his wife, Kim (Ard) Cran '96, in Bahrain. Both are stationed in Hawaii; Gene-O is flying P-3s and Kim is flying the mighty Seahawk with HSL-37 on detachment to the CHOSIN. Although cruise timing seemed to be poor, they both looked happy and healthy. Rob Sherwood is stationed out of Naples, Italy, and works the aviation supply side for ComFairMed. We haven't laid eyes on him, but he is always helping us out and staying in touch via email. From my old Company. 32, Gus Mockenhaupt and his wife, Trish, just had their first child. Macy, back in December 2000. Gus is currently recruiting in the Minneapolis area, but is turning in the EGA for an FBI badge, Bart Randall and his wife, Jill, are moving from Coronado, where Bart was the Ops O for a SBU back to good 'ol Crabtown, where Bart is to be the latest and greatest company officer Sean Bartlett and his wife, Diana, are living in Jacksonville, FL, where Sean is navigating for VP-16 (although I am not too sure where he is headed next). Keep flying safe and we'll see ya in Jax next month!

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the PEP desk there, maybe he can help me.

Lawford Ricafort is working a MEPS station in Seattle and very underemployed. Brian Masterson is in Maine and got married in July.

Paul Frontera got married in August. More of us are hitting the dust as time goes by.

Some of my Mids were on the Big "E" this summer and ran into my roommate Cliff Rauschenburg and another 9th Company Alumnus. Colin Day. Thanks for not spilling the beans fellas.

Thanks for the news, Fitz. I am happy to announce that we now have a resident dentist in '96.

Steph Freccia graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on 20 May 2001 as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Congrats to you!

Aaron Berglin writes us to announce the marriage of Brian Reardon to the former Michele Moorehead. The two wed on 6 January 2001 at the Chapel. Classmates in attendance included Rob Hubert, Chris Beaubien, Harrison Shramm, Dave Faught, and Aaron. Brian's sister, Meg Reardon '97, and his fatiier, CAPT Kevin Reardon '68, USN (Ret.), were present. The happy couple honeymooned in St. John, US"VI. Appreciate the good news, Aaron.

A reminder—check out www.usna96.com for all of the latest on our five year reunion this fall. There are a lot of folks putting together a myriad of festivities, so please take a look and make arrangements to join the party! This may continue to be the platform for our Class Web page as well, so please stay tuned. To close. General George Washington told us,".. .Perseverance and spirit have done Wonders in all ages." Until next month... —Tonya

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Pres; David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres: John Chau Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee e: shawngee@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: Carrie Howe 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 e: Ljohowe@aol.com Greetings, '98! Dave Forman is on WestPac after making a record for the fastest move from Washington to Hawaii. I ran into Kathy McMorrow and Steve Fortmann this last weekend and they wish all their best. Steve is getting promoted to Lieutenant this fall (well on his way to the first admiral in the Class of '98). Congratulations to Bonnie and Kenji Gjovig on their recent marriage. The news is a little thin this month, but Tony Licari has come through once again.

I am now on recruiting duty in New Jersey. Bill Burrack, Gaby Bolton, Rob "Flanders" Danberg, Blaine Bitterman, and I stay in touch over email. I am proud to report that Blaine is not yet a postal worker but is giving it "his best shot."

As for me, I am auditioning for the new movie "Fletch Wins" that is due to come out next year.

There is a role for an Italian pizza delivery guy and I think I have a shot. Chevy Chase won't be in this one unfortunately. This recruiting gig isn't too bad after all. Last month, I met Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) and went to 92.3 K-Rock (home of the Howard Stem show) to set up some public service announcements. No, Howard wasn't there.

Dave, can I start up a Salty Sam column from the grave and put it in Shipmate! Oh man, we could have some fun with that eh comrade? Nazario, we'd nail you, good boy.

It's great to hear from you Tony. I'm surprised Danberg is keeping in touch, he was always busy writing a letter to his sister (ring-ring).

Now for the news from fellow San Diegans Pam and Marc Williams: Pam (Phillips) Williams and I recently retumed from Nicki Maunder's wedding in Pittsburgh.

She is now Nicki Pierce. In attendance were Jany Callaco, Gilda (Addessi) Buchan, Jason Smith, and Danyelle (Low) Prince.

We are expecting a baby girl due sometime this September when our lives will be mmed upside down. Pam works at Beach Group One in Coronado and runs into some Classmates now and again over there. The only person I consistently run into on 32nd Street is Melissa (Plean) Plaskonos.

Attached is a photo from a recent Padres game: Adam Fleming, Kevin Popp, Tony Dunystee '99, and Kevin Crisson '99. "While there they ran into some grads tailgating so we took a picture and it is attached.

Congratulations, Nicki. Get the sleep while you can. Marc. Now for some info on life in Italy from Chris Robinson (Naples98@hotmail.com): Ciao '98ers from Bella Napoli. I'm still here in Italy doing the Protocol thing. My two years here so far have been a blast and I have enjoyed the shore duty in Europe tremendously. I can't believe I get paid to do this job. I've got at least another year here and manyraorecities/countries to see.

Here is an update on sorae of the '98ers 1 have run into lately.

My rooramate for three years at the Academy, Brandon Warren, is on deployment with ENTERPRISE and pulled into Naples about a

month ago. Unfortunately, 1 missed him but fortunately, it was because 1 was traveling for two weeks through Spain, France, and Switzerland with another '98er Sarah Rollings. Brandon did tell me he got engaged at a Dude ranch in Arizona to a girl he met in Pensacola, FL. If you were in P-cola with him you may remember her Chris Consoldane, 1 wish him all the best, Sarah recently left LASALLE (AGF-3) for postgraduate school in Monterey, CA. She decided the EDO community would better suit her so she traded her SWO pin for a slide ruler and a master's degree in naval/mechanical engineering. I wish her all the luck in the worid and 1 miss her A couple of weeks ago, I walked around a corner on base and ran right into Lydia Duffey. She is here on Det with HC-2. I've had a chance to hang out with her and her sister, Liz, who is here for a month visiting her It has been nice to catch up with an old Plebe Companymate, She has been filling me in on gossip from the old Company, She is doing well and enjoying the pilot thing, although, I don't think she hasflowntoo much since being here.

The next person many of you may remember, especially if you were in 24th Company or were on restriction, is LT Angela Katson, 24th Company Officer She is the admin officer here on base.

You may find this hard to believe but she is actually a really nice person once the us vs. them mentality is taken away.

Well, that is all for now. If any of you are in the Med and stop by Naples, let me know, I have an amazing house on the water and an extra bedroom.

Thanks for the update, Chris. On to the news from down south from Robby "The Werm" Burton: All is well at Camp Lejeune. All of the '98ers passed the pulse test and were selected for Captain. Stephen Campbell got back frora his MEU(SOC)floatwith most of his tanks and minimal communicable diseases. He is now headed to Norfolk for duty with H&S Company, Security Forces BN. Alreadyrayback is feeling better now that I'ra not carrying his pack at Tank Bn anymore. I got married on St. Paddy's Day here at CLNC to the beautiful Julianne Christen. The '98ers in attendance were: Brendan Eagan (best man), Rocky Burns (who also recently got married), Ev Alcorn, Matt "Muggs" Maloney, Doug Ramsey (who decided to wear his dress greens for the reception), and Jeremy Winters. My wife and I would like to express our thanks for their attendance. Of most notable absence was Chris Gilmore. I'm not sure if he is still alive or not since no one has heard frora hira in awhile. I'll be headed for the sunny 29 Palras in July for Cax and hopefully will get orders soon to depart J-actionville.

Robby, thanks for the status report on 12th Company. Enjoy your honeymoon. I'd like to include some photos of wedding in the next issue. Well that concludes another month, I hope the rest of you are doing well. Take care! —Shawn

L to r : Adam. Kevin, Me, John Garvey '80. Erik Schraidtmann '94, Warren Schmidtmann '73, and Mike Monahan '73

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Pres: Buster O'Brien e: obriencj@29palms.usmc.mil 'Vice Pres: Ben Adeyemi e: nigeriansteele@hotmail.com Treas: Jason Mendenhall Sec'y: Minh-tu Nguyen 6716 Stonecutter Drive, Burke, VA 22015 h; 703-644-7924; e: minhtu99@yahoo.com Hello, '99! Hope everyone had a great summer, it sure went by quick enough! Not much to tell you this month but here's what I have: I ran into Kevin Simmons while visiting Jo over in beautiful Stanford. He graduated with a master's in Engineering Construction and Management this past June and is in the process of deciding where he wants to work and for which company. Jo is still hard at work studying and trying to be the next Marion Jones at the same time. While I was over there, I also had the opportunity to spend some time with the wonderful Griffin family and catch up with Justin Griffin who is currently having a great time in Meridian, MS. He told me that Dave Dequeljoe and Sqeak were winged in late June. Dave will be flying Tomcats in Oceana and he and Chrissy Gussen are supposed to be getting married sometime this month. Sqeak will be flying SH-60s in San Diego and will be joining JL Reppert, Jamie O'Leary, and Kevin Meehan who are all currently stationed out there. Jamie and Katie were married this past June in Maryland.

Kirsten Jensen. 1999 Color Girl, with Stephany Krauz, 2001 Color Giri The only picture I have for you this month comes from Ms. Susan McCoy. Ms. McCoy was the 1966 Color Girl and sent us a picture of Kirsten Jensen, the 1999 Color Girl and Dane Jensen's sister, with Stephany Krauz, the 2001 Color Giri.

Now that the academic year is in full swing again and Homecoming is around the comer, the Alumni Association would like everyone to come back and meet all Alumni at the "Let's Bring it Back!" party on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend, 12 October. Following are the personal comments of George Watt '73, CEO of the Alumni Association: "...and still when nvo or three shall meet, and old tales be retold... " Do you remember when a big yearly highlight was coming to Annapolis for the "World's Largest Alumni (Cocktail) Party?" Well, stand by because we're bringing it back. Mark your calendars

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for Friday night of Horaecoming weekend, 12 October I can still remember the first tirae I attended as an Alum in Dahlgren Hall (I won't mention trying to sneak in as a Midshipman...and I'm sure I wasn't the only one). What an awesome scene to walk in and see hundreds and hundreds of us there with signs overhead for Classes to gather under You could alwaysfindthat "special"firstieor your "favorite" Plebe detailer And, your Plebes managed to find you. You could introduce your spouse to your best friend fromflightschool, or from that first WestPac. My absolute best experience was finding my first Commanding Officer and catching up on old times (or even a former company or battalion officer). Unlike a Class reunion reception, we had multiple generations and an "extended Brigade" all in one place. I can't think of a better or more fun way to "...perpetuate the history, traditions, memories, and growth of the Naval Academy and bind alumni together..." I hope you agree.

I am excited about renewing this special Alumni Association event and I'm asking everyone to come back and participate. 1 can't think of a more appropriate venue than Alumni Hall, the beautiful multi-purpose facility conceived and built with alumni support. The 'Happy Hour" begins immediately following the formal parade on Friday aftemoon of Homecoming. It will go from 5-8 p.m.. still leaving your evening free to get together with your own Class or crowd. Food will be prepared by a premier local caterer O'Leary's. We hope to have entertainmentfromMidshipmen, like specialty groups of the Glee Club—the Barbershop Quartet, the SKIVS. You've heard we now have a Pipes and Drums Corps at the Academy, see them there! It will also be a chance to meet with many of the Naval Academy and Alumni Association staffs.

I look forward to seeing you at Alumni Hall on Friday. 12 October 2001 as "...from low to highest in the Fleet, we'll Pledge the Blue and Gold!"

Anyone interested in attending this event can register at the following site: http://www.usna.com/ Events/Homecoming2001 /Announcement.htm If anyone has a banner or flag with our Class crest to hang in Dahlgren for this event, please let me know as soon as possible. That's all the news I have for you this month. Keep the news, pictures, and updates coming. Until next month, take care, God bless, and one last thought: Fill the cup of happiness for others, and there will be enough overflowing to fill yours to the brim. —Minh-tu

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Pres: J.V. "Murph" McCarthy Vice Pres: Art Terry Treas: Nick Lalota Sec'y: Tim O'Connor 317 N. Pleasant Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 e: ShipmateOO@yahoo.com Salty warriors of the high seas, lots of jolly good news around the globe. Keep the info coming. I will fully endorse any story you don't think the person it is about would want published. Check out the Web site. September Wilkerson (wife of Ron) and Chris Purcell have created a masterpiece. Go to the Alumni home page and surf there. If I can do it, anybody can. There is a picture album you can add to and a gossip column that could provide for some healthy entertainment.

Iwo JIMA (LHD-7) was recently commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Congratulations to plank owners, Kiki Komoroski, Spencer "Weez"

Wilcox, Perry Taylor, Jesse Sousa, and Russ Davies. Brian "Biggie" Kennedy could not be reached for comment.

Some of us might remember the phrase "Go forward, do great things!" Chandler King remembered, and for his efforts he was recentiy awarded a Navy Achievement Medal. No surprise. We, his Classmates, and the state of North Carolina are proud of this great American. Kristen Riismandel is on deployment and recently eamed her shellback qual, she said it was very enjoyable and highly recommends participating when you get the chance, even if you don't get anywhere near the equator or even on a boat.

"Dirty" Devin Smiley tied the knot with longtime sweetheart Christy Corvato in Washington, DC, this past month. An all-star team was assembled for the occasion, everyone ate and drank quite well and no one was seriously hurt or injured. Pictures might be available for next issue. On that note, if you have some good pics.. .send them. There is no outdated picture. The only stupid picture is the one you don't send me.

We have received correspondence this month from our Class Treasurer "Sticky" Nicky Lalota, Kristen Parenello (also from Strong Island), as well as from some proud parents. I will steal no one's thunder, read on and God bless.

Narration and commentary by Nicholas J. "Italian Sausage" Lalota. (Lalota means "The fighter" in Italian. Nick, will however be the first to tell you that he is a lover.)

Showing the flag and spreading westem culture in Southeast Asia. The Mighty Warship CLIRTIS (FFG-38) is promoting relations with the locals.

100% pure american beef ambassadors include "Big Gay Al" Johnson '97, Jerome "Gravy Train" D«on '97, Rati "Ace" Miranda '97. Leif "Team TuiV Babin '98. Scotty "Too Hetty" Meushaw '98. Skip "Shaft" Victor '99. and representing from the mighty Class of 2000: Nick LaLota. In between work stoppages, movie marathons and WWF Smackdown touraaraents. these fine young cannibals ravaged the countryside of Pattaya Beach. Thailand while spreading hundreds of Baht to local townspeople who posses a remarkable enttepreneurial spirit. These beautiful people in tum spread something of their own to thousands of sailors each year In a heated battle at the Marilyn's A-Go-Go. Leif and Nick took the tide of Intergalactic Tag Team "Connect Four" Champions from the previously undefeated bar girls.

"Na" and "Da." Their subsequent bushwhacker dance, chest bumping and crowd celebration around the bar annoyed angry MaMa San so much that she wouldn't let Leif and Nick's buddies leave without paying double the bar-fine fee of the recently dethroned bar girls.

In other news. I ha\e been in touch with some other grads... Al Rowe just retumed to Japan from his cruise on JOHN MCCAIN. He told me soraething about being engaged to an Australian girl.. .or was it a girl from his division.. .1 can't remember Erin Orlich works in Deck Division on FORT MCHENRY out of Sasebo. Japan. She is missed dearly by many back in the States. Phil Hamon is enjoying life in sunny San Diego. This hard charger is SWO and

ALL CLASSES : ; : Party'/, (Friday, October 12,2001) See pages 16-17 for details.

EGOW qualified and now working on his TAO. Way to go. Phil. Scott Weinpel is down in Pensacola and recently started working on his wings. I saw Tim O'Connor while in Singapore.

He and PAUI, F. FOSTER recently finished up a Persian Gulf deployment. Now they are on their way back to Everett. WA. Running out of scams to pick up women. Timmy told me that he plans to go to use his Brady Anderson impersonation when the Orioles are in town. He assures me that this will work. We'll see...Loader Tim and Co..WelI I am a Dad! Greetings from Hawaii!

This is Chris Streng writing in to let everyone know that my wife. Kristi. gave birth to our first baby. Madelynn Anne Streng. on Wednesday. 27 June at 7:13 a.m. She weighed in at 7 pounds. 4 ounces. Mom and baby are both at home now.

5689 Dovekie, Ewa Beach. HI 96706: 808-4990437. Kristi and I also celebrated our first anniversary on 17 June! Pictures to follow once dad figures out the scanner! Hope all is well with you.

sub guys a couple of months back. In his colorful commentary, he referred to a guy as a "sucker" for getting engaged. Well, Dave is now a sucker (he too is now engaged). He is even having an engagement party (I am a sucker party) in Atlanta at the end of the summer. Good luck, Dave!

That is a wrap. Keep it coming...

ShipmateOO@yahoo.com. D.L.A. makes my day.

—Murph Here are some photos from the Oakes wedding.

On a final note, you may remember Dave Hummel wrote in and gave us an update on all the

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From the high seas, Mike Beaty writes: The much anticipated Class of 2000 babies have arrived! (a month ahead of schedule, but who cares?) On 5 June 2001. Erin (Deeds) Beaty gave birth to identical twin boys Patrick James and Samuel Robert at 1:30 a.m. and 1 ;32 a.m. at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. The laboring part took only about four hours, shocking the hell out of the hospital staff who have apparently never seen a firsttime, twin labor proceed so quickly once it got going. The only person able to be at Erin's side was Angela, the wife of Nate Bailey '98. since husband, Michael Beaty, was at sea. making the world safe for democracy. The boys weighed 4 pounds. 2 ounces, and 5 pounds. 5 ounces, and both spent their first night in intensive care to make sure they were ok. Samuel was able to go home with mom a few days later, but Patrick had to remain for about two weeks. If anyone is in the Norfolk area and wants to baby-sit. look Erin and Mike up.

Kristen Paranello writes: Tim. Nick, and Art. over here at the "tip of the spear." it's getting hotter and raore huraid everyday as the raid point of this deployment passes.

I'm on KiNKAiD with Matt Warke '99. Derrick Walton '99, Vince Evans '98, and Suzanne Dondero '97. We're having a great time doing the regular MIO routine if you think standing ten hours of watch a day and getting less than four hours of sleep a night is fun. The scariest part is that they put me in charge of the guns and amrao— I'm getting pretty good at counting bullets. On the way over we stopped in Australia, twice, which was awesome. The underway was interesting as I looked forward to the mid-watch and rev-watch to do radio checks on the R/T circuits to Matt Kennedy (COMMO) and Brian Lee (ASWO) on THACH and Cruz Rocha on BENEOLD, The best port visit we get these days is in Baharain. which is currently limited to the confines of the base (Plebe year flashbacks). Fortunately we made it there before it went to sand box libs and I was able to catch Annie Restrepo on Harper's Ferry the night before we pulled out. She's doing well, likes her job as CICO and has to fight off those Marines everyday. Just got back from a two week TAD on CONSTELLATION with DESRON 7 where I hung out with Irv Dingle '99 (air transfer officer) and Austin Jackson '99 fDesron Seal). They're both doing well and life on the carrier is definitely different from the small boys (I know it's insane, I'm talking SWO already). I was able to catch the ship just at the right time when it pulled into Jebel Ali (Dubai). Had a good time on libs racing in Landrovers on the sand dunes and riding camels in the desert. We're all looking forward to many raore late nights, sweaty bridge watches, and eventually better liberty ports. Drink one for us. Actually, drink many for us.

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At the rehearsal dinner: row one: Erik Cecil, Joshua Wynn. Les Tackas. Ben Oakes, Kim Oakes, and Anna Villalpando: row nvo: Josh Oakes, Alexi Jonopulos, Ryan Lehnart, PC Hudson, Jen Suellentrop, Linsey Oakes, and Erin Cecil; row three: Kristen Riismandel, Greta Spitz, Beth Simmons, Lindsay Hawkins, and Kathy Borkoski

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CHAPTER NEWS

ALABAMA Birmingham Chapter Dr. Roy A. Smith III '73 530 Bayhill Ridge Circle, Hoover, S ^ ^ ^ 3 3 8 h; 205-979-8070; e; RoyS5564@ao|,com

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059 Teenajo Drive SE Huntsville, AL 35803-3907 h: 256-650-5423; e: navy57@aol.com The July Huntsville Chapter meeting was held on 12 July at the Steak and Ale restaurant on University Drive. The Fogcutter restaurant, where the Chapter had held its meetings for several years, abmptly and without notice ceased serving lunch, forcing us to cancel our June meeting and seek another suitable location. It is highly unlikely that any Chapter members will darken the Fogcutter's door in the foreseeable future.

The Steak and Ale, which is just up the stteet, welcomed us and performed admirably. Attendees were Bob Brown '49, Frank Tatom '56, John Harvilla '54, John Robbins '68, Tom Cobnan '56, Herb Woods '56, Al Morris '50, Glenn Morris '80, Mike Stroop '54, Will Cook '88, Hector Negroni '61(USAFA), and Fritz Steiner '57.

Al Morris '50 announced that he and Annabel would host a Chapter outing and barbecue at their Somerville, AL, home on 25 August. We're all looking forward to it.

Herb Woods '56 found it necessary to withdraw from consideration to serve as our next Chapter president because of his extensive business ttavel requirements. Consequently, it was agreed unanimously that the current officers would retain their posts.

Informal discussions featured Frank Tatom '56's and Al Morris '50's excellent repertoire of jokes, and lamentations about the various and sundry medical procedures which seem at times to tum life into an always-increasing stiing of doctor's appointments. Hector asked for our prayers for his Air Force Falcons who have the misfortune to open their football season with Oklahoma.

Itinerant shipmates who happen to be in the Huntsville area are always welcome! Beat Army\ (Often and like a drum.)

Fritz Steiner '57 navy57@aol.com

ARIZONA Arizona Chapter William D. Morrison '57 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5907; h: 480-585-1867; i: 480-473-326^ e: billmorr@qwest.net Web site: http://www.usna.comyChapter/us/arizona The Arizona Chapter held its monthly meeting on 9 May at our usual location at Aunt Chilada's at Squaw Peak. President Bill Morrison '57 opened the meeting with comments about his participation at the annual Presidents and Trustees meetings.

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which took place at Alumni Hall on 3-4 May. He announced the USNA.com improvements over the upcoming months. He stressed the need to increase the number of Alumni to become Alumni members as well as belonging to the local Chapter. There will be much information about the program, both in Shipmate and on the Internet.

The Chapter mourned the passing of Bill Harper '51 after a year-long battle with cancer.

President Bill then read a detailed report of the F8/EP-3 collision and the remarkable effort and success of the Navy crew in preventing what could have been a disaster.

The speaker for our luncheon was Kevin Edwards, a residential building contractor, specializing in "greenbuilding," i.e. utihzing renewable and recycled materials, minimizing energy requirements, while maximizing energy conservation. Pete Reiniger '65 is having his home built by Mr. Edwards.

Our June meeting took place on the 13th. Our speaker for the luncheon was Wayne King II, the son of the legendary band leader Wayne King. Mr. King spoke about personal finances and mortgage issues and various money-lending practices.

Now that our temperatures have risen to the level of a duffer's golf score, we are on sabbatical until we reconvene on 12 September.

Bill Morrison '57

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Chapter

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CDR Alan B. Lerchbacker '74, USN (Ret.) 131 E. Holly Stteet #213, Pasadena, CA#1103-3936 e: alerchbacker@taylor-dunn.com Corr Sec'y: Susan Minton '92 ***^' e: SMinton@home.com April 2001 Orange County Luncheon The Orange County luncheon group assembled at The Revere House Restaurant in Tustin, CA, on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, for our monthly gathering with Bob Ingersol as our guest speaker. Bob enlisted in the Navy in April 1941 and after boot camp and electrician's mate school was assigned to SARATOGA (CV-3), where he served until the ship was sunk at Bikini Atoll in July 1946, rising to the rank of electrician's mate chief His talk was basically the history of SARATOGA from Pearl Harbor until the Atomic Bomb Tests. Bob was one of only 123 people to serve on the ship throughout the war.

Bob stayed in the Reserve after being discharged in December 1946 and was recalled during the Korean War where he served on BOXER off the coast of Korea. Bob's talk was enjoyed by all, especially the humor which he injected. It was amazing that someone 80 years old could remember such details about his five years aboard SARATOGA. Alumni present included: Gordon West '40, Bill McReynolds '41, Ken Klofkom '43, Walt Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, John Snyder '50, Al Enderle '52, Si Kittler '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, Jim Paulk '57, Dave Stiller '57, George Watts '58, Jack Bundarin '59, Joe Keeley '59, Danny Musselman '60, Dick Lee '62, Jack O'Brien '62, Rich Pace ' 6 3 , Dick Glasow '67, Pete Thompson '67, Steve Shatynski '83, Wally Hirsch

'85, and Mike Boyd '94. We were also joined by Ron Von Freymann '64 (West Point) who is Bob Ingersol's son-in-law, and three other guests.

The Orange County luncheon group meets at The Revere House Restaurant, 900 W. First Street, Tustin, C A, on the second Tuesday of each month, except December, at 11:30 a.m. We have an interesting speaker on a different topic each month and always welcome all Alumni and their guests.

May 2001 Orange County Alumni Luncheon The Orange County luncheon group met on Tuesday, 8 May 2001, for the monthly gathering at The Revere House Restaurant in Tustin with Captain Ron Dowd, USAF, as our guest speaker.

Ron is assigned to the Defense Procurement Agency in the Los Angeles area and has recentiy retumed from a six-month deployment to Kosovo. He told us how he happened to draw the Kosovo assignment and what he observed during his six months in-country. He clearly pointed out that the comments were his personal observations and by no means the official Air Force thoughts. Ron felt that it was a worthwhile experience for him and that seeing smiles on the children's faces made it worth being there. He personally felt that the hatreds between the various groups in Kosovo were so deep-set that it would take at least two generations to remove existing hatreds. We all received a totally different picture of the situation our troops face in Kosovo than we have received from the press. Ron spent a considerable amount of time answering questions from the group. We were happy to see Joe Schroeder '45 join us once again after an absence of several years. Attendees included: Gordon West '40, Bill McReynolds '41, Ken Klofkom '43, Walt Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Phyllis and Joe Schroeder '45, Stan Weissburg '46, Rich Crane '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Stan Schiller '47, Tom Gillen ' 5 1 , Al Enderlee '52, Bob Lowell ' 5 3 , Joe Zebrowski '53, Larry Marr '56, Joe Koch '57, Jim Paulk '57, Dave Stiller '57, George Watts '58, Joe Keeley '59, Danny Musselman '60, Jack O'Brien '62, Skip Storey '65, Steve Shatynski '83, Ron Kries, a guest of Bob Lowell, and Bob Ingersol, our April speaker.

Anaheim Angels Baseball Game and Tailgate On 20 May, 30 Alumni and guests enjoyed a fun tailgate at the Anaheim Angels baseball game.

Alumni attendees included Dick Banister '60, Richard Pace '63, Steve Andres '67, Bill Cray '67, Alan Lerchbacker '74, and Steve Shatynski '83. Two guests, Jim and Jill Leverentz, have a daughter, Jamie Leverentz '03 at USNA and serve as the secretaries for the USNA Parents Club of Los Angeles and Orange County.

June 2001 Orange County Luncheon The June 2001 Orange County Luncheon was held at The Revere House Restaurant in Tustin on Tuesday, 12 June. The guest speaker was CDR Al Collins USN, the commanding officer of FrrzGERALD (DDG62), a ship that the Los Angeles Chapter sponsors.

FrrzGERALD is named in honor of LT Bill Fitzgerald '63, who was killed in action in Vietnam in August 1967. Bill was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in action. Al reported on the six month deployment to the Persian Gulf that FITZGERALD had recently completed as part of a three ship surface action group.

Al had a number of interesting stories to tell conceming the ship's operations while in the Gulf For many of us former Tin Can sailors, it was interesting

to hear how operations have not changed in many ways, but are quite different in others. Al was pleased to report that, after winning three consecutive DESRON 23 Battle Efficiency "E"s, FTTZGERALD was recently awarded the Spokane Trophy as the most outstanding warship in the entire Pacific Fleet. However, we would have to go to Surf Pac headquarters in San Diego to see the trophy with the name of FrrzGER.-\LD engraved on it, as the ship does not get to have the ttophy on board. The trophy dates back to the days of the Great White Reet, is made of silver, and is too valuable to be passed from ship to ship today. Al noted that the ttophy had been appraised at more than $4 million several years ago.

During the luncheon the LA Chapter presented the Sailor of the Year for 2000 plaque to GSM3 (SW) Jose Valles Bermudez, USN, and the Sailor oftiieQuarter for first Quarter 2001 plaque to GSE3 (SW) Styret Wamer, USN. The LA Chapter has assisted the ship in honoring the outstanding sailors for a number of years. Along with the CO and the two sailors being honored, the Command Master Chief Dave Knipple, and ENS Kevin Barber attended the luncheon. They also brought along two Naval Academy Midshipmen presently assigned to the ship for summer training, Fabian Bouthillette '03 and Steve Duran '03.

We welcomed Nic Frank '58 as a first time attendee as well as John Cobb '58 and Mike Whitmore '63, who had not been to a luncheon in a long time. Nic has recently moved to Orange County and joined the Chapter. Those in attendance included: Art Vamum '40, Gordon West '40, Bill McReynolds '41, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, T.R. Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, Dave Grover '53, Si Kittler '53, Bob Lowell '53, Joe Zebrowski '53, Harold Hussey '56, Joe Koch '57, Jim Paulk '57, John Cobb '58, Nic Frank '58, Joe Keeley '59, Danny Musselman '60, Jack O'Brien '62, Mike Whitmore '63, Jim Kelly '66, Dick Glasow '67 and his father-in-law Ken Knott, Alan Lerchbacker '74, Steve Shatynski '83 and his guest Mike Flanigan, Joe Mandichak '89, Bill Bailey '60 (USMA), and Ron Von Freymann '64 (USMA), plus the seven mentioned above from FITZGERALD. Counting the Midshipmen, the service time of those Alumni present covered a span of 65 years.

Monterey Bay Chapter CDR John J. Branson Jr. '50, USN (Ret.) 1281 Sylvan Road, Monterey CA 93940-4942 h: 831-375-8603; e: JJBransnjr@aol.com

Sacramento Chapter CW4 George R. Sunmons '61, AUS (Ret.) 10785 Penstock Trail, Aubum, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: gsim@aub.com

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San Diego Chapter CAPT Thomas J. Hammons m '71, USN (Ret) 13423 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9824; e: tjhammons@aol.com Web site: www.usnaaasd.com Change of Venue Beginning September 2001, the San Diego Chapter will be meeting at the San Diego Yacht Club.

This is a change from Tom Hamm's Light House.

Call Dave Ray or Tom Hammons if you need directions. Meeting day is still the third Thursday of the month.

Chapter Meeting At June's meeting, we took the opportunity to view the Academy's new interactive CD recruiting tool. The CD has loads of information for students, parents, and high school guidance counselors. It was well received by most members. Bob Rubin '82 led some serious discussions as to how, as a Chapter, we can get the word out to potential Midshipmen about the benefits of the Academy and a Navy career. We also talked about how to use the CD, along with one-on-one contact, to inform and influence today's high school leaders and achievers in the San Diego area to consider the AcademyNavy option for college.

The highlight of the meeting was the viewing of the video "To Lead and To Serve." This recently produced video is the same film shown attiieAcademy's visitor's center, and is an up-close-and-personal look at the Academy experience designed for today's high schoolers and their parents. This is a great video!

You need to see it! You can get copies from the Academy admissions department. Also, we plan to make copies locally for Chapter members to give out to assist the Blue & Gold Officer program.

Chapter Board of Directors Meeting The board began the new year by discussing strategic plans for the Chapter and visions of where we want to go. Lots of potentially good projects and ideas surfaced; it was clear that this year's board will be deciding, designing, and delegating. The first thing everyone agreed on was that we had many members with the talent to contribute on committees and event teams, and we will be tapping that talent.

Also everyone agreed that updated vision and mission statements were due, partly based on the changing needs of the Academy and partiy based on the changing needs of the Alumni themselves.

The directors will decide on how we need to evolve to best serve those two entities. In fact, it's not very different from the past, just more focused on serving specific needs through specific programs.

Expect to hear from President Tom Hammons '71 soon with an update on the board's plans and goals. We'll be counting on the Chapter members to step up to the plate and help where possible as we'll be instituting at least a few new standing committees. But don't think we're creating unnecessary "fitrep bullets." Each project or program will target a validated need based on feedback from Chapter, regional, and national Alumni representatives.

If you have any ideas on events the Chapter can host or feedback on past events, please contact either me, Dave Ray '80 at 619-698-4808 (davidray@adnc.com), or Chapter president Tom Hammons '71 at the above number and email.

Business and Networking NavNet employment networking group meets monthly at Trellises restaurant in the Town & Country resort in Mission Valley. The group is not restricted to Academy Alumni, but a good number of the group are Alumni. Tom Hammons '71 is still in

charge of this August group and keeps a roster of names, emails, and phone numbers. Meeting time is 7 a.m., and everyone orders breakfast off the menu. Sea stories from "job search survivors" abound. You're guaranteed to walk away with a handful of business cards, tips on interviewing, and some gouge on who's working for whom. You may even catch up with one of your former Plebes. (I did.) So, if you are looking to hire or looking for a job, check it out.

San Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 h: 707-773-2899 c:415-235-9413 e: post82@pelicanassociates.com Web site: http://www.usnaaasd.com Sec'y: Dennis Vied '60; e: Dvied@home.com How quickly the summer has gone by. The Brigade is now back in Annapolis and another academic year is starting. Only three months to "The Game." Go Navy!

Joint Meeting attendees at Travis AFB

The Joint Meeting with the Sacramento Chapter was held recently at Travis AFB. Guest speaker for the event was George Watt '73 who briefed the audience on the up-to-date status of the Association and initiatives being undertaken to support the Academy. For those who couldn't make this meeting, you missed a great one. Alumni attending the dinner were John Dolby '63, John Gilligan '58, George Hamilton '45, Dave Moore '63, John Potter '58, Bob Rawlins '48, MarkLundstrom '86, Rick Voytek '77, George Simmons ' 6 1 , Terry Brown '67, Jim D'Orso '52, John Haynes '55, Will Small '47, Steve Fischer '83, Tom Hartigan '47, Dave McKie '66, Jack Everett '64, and Vince Nahr '65. The event coincided with the Travis AFB Airshow, so participants were able to make a full day of it.

Navy wrestling will be coming to the Bay Area this year. On Friday, 9 November Navy will wrestle UC Davis at 5 p.m. and Stanford at 7 p.m. The matches will be held on the Stanford campus at the Burnham Pavilion. At the time of this writing, the Stanford ticket office indicated there was no charge to attend wrestling events, if you need to double check or have additional questions call the Stanford ticket office (1-800-STANFORD).

This is going to be a big event, so get out there and root Navy on to two victories. On Saturday, 10 November, the wrestling team will be in Fresno where they will take on Minlow College at 5 p.m. and Fresno State University at 7 p.m. Check our Web site for the most current information (http:// www.usna.com/Chapters/US/CA/SFBay/ default.htm) (be sure to remove any spaces).

Note: the Web site address has changed. So mark your calendars and let's get a huge tumout!

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Santa Barbara Chapter CDR WUliam J. Stewart '63, USNR (Ret.) 1617 Las Canoas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 h: 805-962-0703; w: 805-963-1863 e: tenbears@silcom.com

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CONNECTICU Connecticut Chapter Tom Hogsten '85 33 Hollister Drive, Avon, CT 06001 h: 860-673-0033; e: thogsten"®aol.com Web site: www.usnact.org The Chapter met on 14 June in Old Lyme to select a new slate of officers, to recognize the valuable contributions of some of its members in maintaining the first-class reputation of USNA, and to hear a briefing about the largest Naval training facility, the U.S. Naval Submarine School, New London.

Tom Hogsten '85, president, and Ted Lovely '56, treasurer, lead a slate of officers into the next couple of years. Tom Maxwell's time consuming and effective leadership of the Chapter's Blue & Gold program was recognized with much gratitude.

Chapter members have been active in the sponsorship of Coast Guard Academy cadets and exchange USNA Midshipmen. Bemadette Figura, coordinates this activity and can be reached at 860536-2206 for anyone wishing to provide some home life to the homesick. Tom Hogsten reported that the locker, sponsored by the Chapter in memory and appreciation for Bob Figura '58's, leadership, was commissioned in the Staubach locker room this spring.

CDR Dave MacPherson, XO of the Sub School, presented an outiine of ttaining activities taking place in Groton where virtual reality has come of age. The six-month deployments are not yet virtual however.

Attendees were: Dave Anderson '58, Scott Blundo '92, Ray Boyd '73, George Brainerd '59, Sam Connor '54, John Demlein '70, Paul Dion '51, Ed Ettinger '61, John Feeney '71, Bemadette Figura, Bob Hall '54, Charles Harrison '58, Tom Hogsten '85, Ted Lovely '56, Tony Marks '59, Tom Maxwell, Bill Nadeau '72, Mike Shanok '60, Paul Svetland '71, George Volkman '67, and Dave Wamer '44.

COSTA RICA Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256-38 e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

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FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter CAPT William J. Aston '51, USN (Ret.) 659 Coconut Drive SW, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 h: 954-463-3047; e: saItysam@bellsouth.net , ,

Gainesville Chapter CAPT J. Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608 h: 352-376-6611; w: 352-376-3301 e: mickey@acceleration.net Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Borns '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-693-5630 e: mboms@meridianmgmt.come Web site: usnaaajaxchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard W. Ogden '66 5590 SW 92nd St., Coral Gables, FL 33156 h: 305-665-9641; b: 305-663-5860 e: billo@kcl.net Sec'y: Zachariah R. Bell '89 e: zbell@cenetec.com

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter William H. Vonier '51 2065 Imperial Circle, Naples, FL 34110 p: 941-514-4031; e: bvonier@mediaone.net Sec'y: Sid Davis '56

Orlando Chapter LtCol George V. Ruos Jr. '50, USMC (Ret.) 950 Kersfield Circle, Heathrow, FL 32746-1936 h: 407-804-1308; e: georgeruos@aol.com The regular monthly meeting of the Central Florida Chapter of the USNA AA was held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 9 June 2001, at the Holiday Inn, SR436 and Wymote Road, Altamonte Springs, FL.

The next meeting is scheduled on Saturday, 14 July 2001, at 8:30 a.m. at the same location.

Annual dues are $15 per year and are payable to the Orlando Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Please forward your dues to Bob Tumage '47 at 4612 Oak Cove Drive, Oriando, FL 32806-6939.

This will ensure that you receive the newsletter and information conceming upcoming events.

The June meeting was attended by: Mary Sellars (widow of Robert F. Sellars '34), James Borop '42, Stuart Sadler '44, Harriet and Curt Cordell '46, John Leslie '47, Art Herbert '48 and guest, Marilyn Grimm, Aurelia Nugent (widow of Thomas H. Nugent Jr. '48), Eileen and John Long '55, Bill Forbe '55, Jeanne and Harry Spence '55, Janet and Hal Neuhard '56, Dave Peterson '62, Jane and Don Smith '68, and Joe Belinski '74, and guest, Mehssa Hunt.

Highlights of the Meeting include: Curt Cordell '46 retumed to the gathering after his "tour of duty" in Florida Hospital, South. His spirit and the support provided by Harriet have been examples for all of his shipmates and friends.

Dave Peterson '62, has moved and settied in Altamonte Springs, FL, and attended his first meeting. We look forward to seeing him become a member of the Central Florida Chapter and join us on future Saturday meetings.

Don Smith '68, after a suitable and humorous introduction by Jane, reviewed the highlights of his career and the memorable events in which he was a participant. His tales were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Stuart Sadler '44, has scheduled his 80th birthday for next Monday, 11 June 2001. Happy Birthday, Stuart!

John Leslie '47, informed us that his wife, Joan could not be with us at this meeting as she was part of the cast acting in die Arthur Miller play. The Ride Down Mt. Morgan at Orlando's Downtown Theater.

Mary Agnes Sellers provided us with one of her delightful stories (yams).

Next month's meeting on 14 July 2001 will provide Curt Cordell '42 an oppormnity to share some of his service experiences. (Let's hope that Harriet will provide an introduction.)

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If you would like to receive this newsletter via email, please send an email to Gerrie Santos: gwsantos@earthlink.net.

Below: Ashby Reardon '51. with Janet Connolly, Alan Wright '61. and Sue and Sid Davis "56 in Naples, FL

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT John A. Butterfield '59, USN (Ret.) 1270 Morse Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL 33404 h: 561-881-7077; w; 561-840-1104 e: jbsgma@aoI.com

Pensacola Chapter CAPT Glenn H. Montgomery '71, USN (Ret.) 1152 Ceylon Court, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-3214 h: 850-934-4757; e: monty4gb@aol.com Greetings from the "Westem Gate to the Sunshine State—where thousands live as milhons wish tiiey could."

Our last session before the summer break was a joint happy hour with the Pensacola Squadron of the Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) at the legendary Trader Jon's. About 60 veterans from both organizations had a terrific evening enjoying munchies and a variety of libations.

One of the more significemt events in recent years occurred on 30 June when the Amphibious Assault Ship, Iwo JIMA ( L H D - 7 ) , was commissioned at NAS

Pensacola. Several hundred local people plus a thousand veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the original Iwo JIMA ( L P H - 2 ) had the occasion to sail with the ship from it's building yard in Pascagoula, MS, across the gulf, and through Pensacola the previous Satvttday. Included amongst the veterans were two Medal of Honor winners from the World War n battle.

CAPT John Nawrocki '75 and the men and women of Iwo JIMA did a splendid job in the week they were part of Pensacola. The ship was ordered "brought alive" by Mrs. Zandra Krulak, accompanied by her spouse. Chuck Krulak '64 (USMC Ret.). A crowd of approximately 10,000 watched the ceremonies in an amphibious kind of day (overcast with light rain).

We look forward to our customary welcoming socials to the incoming flight students from the Class of 2001. Hope everyone had a splendid summer!

Glenn Montgomery '71

Space Coast Chapter CAPT Peter C. Peterson Jr. '56, USN (Ret.) 401 Third Avenue Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2537 h: 321-952-2066; e; peteusna@aol.com

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Bermann '45 7979 S. Tamiami Trail #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 e: amorency@aol.com

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive, Tampa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548 e: Kamenj@socom.mil

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Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Court, Norcross, h: 770-448-4299; w: 770-236-7891 5,000092-1(582 e: RobertS71@aol.com Web site: www.usnaaaa.com The President's Comer During the June luncheon, the new Chapter officers were elected. I am honored to be the Chapter president, and it will be a privilege to serve. I've been involved with the Atlanta Chapter for several years; starting as Chapter tteasurer, then created and filled the Webmaster position, and just finished as Chapter vice president.

So why do I, and others like me, become so involved with the Atlanta Chapter? For me the reason is simply: You can get something here that you can't get anywhere else.

CaU it "fellowship," "camaraderie," "esprit de corps," call it what you will—but you can't get it anywhere else. Not at home, not at work, or at the club, or even at church—you can only get it here, through the Alumni Association.

We all have this built-in unique bond with anyone else who ever walked the halls of "Mother B"!

•When you walk into a room and encounter another USNA Alumnus you have that bond immediately.

You are immediately friends and comrades, and have many common things to discuss and tales to tell. Which makes it hard for me to understand why as one of the premier Chapters in the country, we count among our active member ranks less than 20% of the Alumni currently living in Georgia. At the June Board of Director's meeting various board officers were assigned action. I now have some action items for all Georgia Alumni: Ifyou are involved in the Chapter, stay involved.

If you aren't involved, get involved.

If your Classmates aren't involved, make it your job to get them involved.

I know that in addressing those who are reading Shipmate, I'm probably "preaching to the choir"!

That makes the third action item a very important one. If your Classmates aien't involved, look them up in the Chapter roster, then pick up the phone and call them. Tell them what they are missing. Invite them, or bring them to an event or luncheon.

Lastiy, ifyou are already active, get proactive. Don't wait for your Board of Directors to "do something!"

If you have an idea or would like to see the Chapter do something that we haven't done before, or are not doing well enough, tell us. Then come to us with your ideas on how to do it or how to fix it. (The Web site www.usnaaaa.com has a complete list of the Chapter Board of Directors, with phone numbers and email addresses for each member.)

We can only grow this Chapter with your help.

New Atlanta Chapter Officers President: Bob Schultz '71 Vice President: Lorie Moore '64 V.P. Information Systems: Mike Herger '90 Treasurer: Ned Hunter '81 Secretary: Joe Solymossy '68 Trustee: Bob Bush '65 Dir—Membership: Geoff Anderson '87 Dir—Brigade Support: Stu Caldwell '65 Dir—General: Nick Ward '74 Alumni career support: Bill Miller '88 Career Assistance Rep: Tim Phillips '89 Bob Bush '65 Speaks at July Luncheon Bob Bush ended his term as Chapter president by summarizing his view of the "State of the Chapter" at the June luncheon. After recognizing each of the officers and directors for their service. Bob

read the Mission Statement of the USNA AA Atlanta Chapter as incorporated into the Chapter By-Laws. He summarized that mission into three main objectives: —Support for fellow Alumni in the Atlanta Chapter; —Support for the USNAAlumni Association as a whole; —Support for USNA, Bob concluded his remarks by reading from a press release on the topic of Naval Academy admissions. It included the shocking statistic that of 535 congressional offices, only 164 used all of their nominations last year. Part of the problem is a lack of understanding of the admissions process on the part of the potential appointees; but a significant part of the problem is a lack of appreciation among the general public of the opportunities available through a USNA appointment. The newly created Candidate Awareness Representative (CAR) position will help in this area, but we can all be advocates of the Academy in our own neighborhoods, schools, churches, and other organizations.

The following enjoyed Bob's discussion: Charlie Hill '42, Bill Rentz '55, Miller Andress '55, Michael Lester '85, Bob Schultz '71, Art Wamer '42, Paul Smith '42, Gil McCullen '53, Mike Herger '90, Bill Miller '88, Vemon Wright '61, Mitch Rowland '71, Mac McClure, USAF, Larry Kihlstadius '79, Nick Ward '74, GeorgeO'Connell '35, Regie Vachon '58, Tom Marshall '42, Bob Brest '65, Jim Ravenel '45, Thomas Hicks '79, Perry Stephen '51, Pete Dabbieri '67, Alan Miller '61, Geoff Anderson '87, Mario Maddox '85, Paul Kellogg '65, and Stti Caldwell '65.

All visitors are welcome at our luncheons, held on the third Friday each month at noon. The location is the Jocks N' Jills Sports Bar and Restaurant at 4046 Peachtree Road NE, in Brookhaven. Our speaker in August will be Woody Vaughan '64. You can get directions, as well as other Chapter information, from our Web site at www. usnaaaa.com.

Miscellaneous Events The Chapter did it again! Another fun filled and fulfilling Lobsterfest. Thanks to all who did so much to make it another success, and thanks to all members and guests who showed up and made it so much fun and enjoyable. This was the 27th Lobsterfest; the first one was in 1975 with 87 in attendance at North Fulton Master Grill!

The AcademyConnect Mission is to provide Atlanta's Military Academy business leaders with the opportunity to network with others, to share experiences and opportunities, and to promote career growth for all. Atlanta's AcademyConnect is modeled after a similar, successful organization in San Francisco. As our mission states, we hope to foster a more vibrant business network of Academy graduates. The value and success of the organization hinges on the participation of senior and junior executives from all the military academies here in Atlanta. The first event was held 26 July, and should be held quarterly.

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The major event for the month of September is Navy football's first visit to the Chicagoland area in many years on 15 September at the Evanston campus of Northwestem University. The Chicago Chapter is planning a number of special activities surrounding the game. Included is expected to be a major dinner the night before the game with a name speaker and a Chicago Cubs game on Friday afternoon. Check the Chapter newsletter for details or the Chapter Web site. In fact, with time being so short check the Chicago Chapter eList for the most up-to-the minute details. Not on the eList? Read on for how to correct that oversight.

And on 10 September join the Chapter Duffers as they take on the Old Gray Mule at the Fresh Meadows golf club. Fred Aalbue '79 is doing the coordination honors again this year. This is always a memorable event at a great time of the golf year.

Start time will be at 1:30 p.m. RSVP time has already come and gone, so, if you'd like to try to sneak in, contact Fred (faalbue@mcs.com) immediately.

Other Events to Note in Your Calendar 2 November—Annual USO black-tie Gala at the Hilton and Towers.

17 November—Navy in South Bend to beat Notte Dame. Check the Chapter Newsletter for the Chapter's being on hand.

1 December—Navy to beat Army. Check the Chapter Newsletter for details on the annual party.

Breakfasts Mark Rahmel '73 reported in from points west: We had a great turnout for one of the first breakfasts of the summer (14 June) and even a "French Connection!" Tom Banfield '54 checked in from Paris via special email message to the WBB with some nautical observations from a barge (well they can't all be as exciting as subs!) on the Burgundy Canal.

In addition to Tom in spirit, attending were Ken Smith '73. Mark Rahmel '73, Keith Boring '82, Marc Dapas '82, Mike Isabelli '83 (checking in from the North Burbs and heading out for a day on the links after our breakfast!), Ed Elkin '84, Tom Karn '93, and making his first meeting one of our USMA brothers, Doug Katz '93. West Point brethren are always welcome!

Mike Isabelli '83 reports in with the June and July reports for the North Burbs: There were four of us in attendance at the post Independence Day breakfast on 5 July: Steve Guthman '58. George Schmoll '69, Tag Van Winkle '69, and Mike Isabelli '83, It was good to see Tag who was the original organizer of the NBB, Tag filled us in on his efforts associated with a business software conversion and the associated challenges, GRKKNEVILLF.'S collision is still a topic of discussion along with chess playing, the shift

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of control in the U,S, Senate, business software conversions, and the Veterans Administration, The NBB on 7 June was attended by Steve Guthman '58, George Schmoll '69, and Mike Isabelli '83. Seems like one of the first nice days in a few weeks may have impacted attendance.

George provided us with a copy of his recent patent for his contoured propulsion blade, which was just issued on 8 May, The insight George provided regarding the patent process was intriguing to say the least. Congratulations, George!

Other topics discussed included chess playing, NBB location, leadership in business and the military, and the Florida election (still).

Fred Weber '75 reports on the 28 June Chicago Loop breakfast: We had a special visitor from Annapolis. MIDN 2/C Dan Sweatman '03 was home on leave before heading to the Med for cruise and accompanied Tim Bradley '48 to our breakfast. Dan gave all those in attendance an update on the refurbishment of Bancroft Hall and what the standard room looks like and how it is configured with PCs, phones, desks, and the like. He also gave us a run down of his summer plans and his weeks with the Marines, aviators, and submariners. He was new to the Chicago area, since his dad has just moved to the area to be the Bears special teams coach. It was a pleasure having Dan visit with Tim Bradley '48, Fred Weber '75, Gene Kessler '83, Frank Carr '88, Tom Karn '93 and West Pointer's, Terry Tiemey '70 and Jim Cantelupe '96. If you are in Chicago or work in the "Loop," please be sure to drop by the Wall Street Deli on the SW comer of Randolph Street and the Chicago River on the fourth Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 a.m. We always have a good networking group going and it's a great time to get caught up on USNA happenings. The next meeting will be 27 September Fred Aalbue '79 reports in for the 24 May edition of the Chicago Loop Breakfast series: Well, it was great to see a number of Army folks show up for the monthly Loop breakfast. They almost outnumbered the Navy side. Navy was represented by: Frank Carr '88, Rich Haddad '84, Fred Weber '75, Fred Aalbue '79, Gene Kessler '83, and John Scully '69. Participants from the Army side were: Bill Carper'71,Terry Tiemey '70,John Draperi '71, and Jim Cantelupe '96. Discussion covered many topics, however a good deal of time was spent discussing last years Army-Navy touch football game with added emphasis on recruiting for this year's game.

Check the Chapter newsletter for dates and times of our three monthly breakfasts throughout Chicago-land.

Douglas Dauntiess SBD Dive-bomber Scheduled for Midway. This is an exciting project that the Chicago Chapter is just getting involved with.

Watch for lots of details in coming months.

Chapter eList If you have successfully graduated to the Intemet world, then you need to be on the Chicago Chapter eList. Send an email request to John Howland '64 at MoneyMinds@aol.com to get plugged in and get all the up-to-the-minute news on all things USNA. John G.B. Howland '64

Michiana Chapter CDR John T. Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, E^ 46530 h: 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com

JAPAN Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, U S N I ^ U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Syj PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349i#Efr e: villarin@drs-tsi.com The USNA AA Tokyo Bay Chapter hosted the first annual Plebe Recognition Dinner on 14 June 2001 at the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo. The dinner was held in honor of Alexander Plumer '05, who was swom in with the Class of 2005 on 29 June 2001. Accompanying Alex to the dinner was his father David. In attendance were the following guests: Carol and Brock McMunn '72, Tony Smith '82, Nolan Villarin '82, Steve Rehwald '86, Chris Flis '95, Josh Sager '95, Rudy Casals '97, Michelle Mui '99, John Cabigon '02, Chris Valvardi '02, Andy Plummer '95 (University of Colorado), and Ms. Akiko Okabe The dinner was held at the very elegant Wellington's Restaurant at the New Sanno Hotel.

Delectable dinner selections ranged from sea bass to barbequed Ahi mna to New York steak to Beef Wellington. Desserts included a chocolate cigar and feuilletee fraise ala caramel.

After dinner. Chapter president Nolan Villarin '82 opened with a presentation of the latest copy of Reef Points to Alexander Plumer. After hearing many things about the book, he finally received his own copy and will get a head start on his Plebe rates. Brock McMunn '72 then followed with a pair of Beat Army t-shirts. By wearing them proudly, he should quickly get on the good side of the upper class. Finally, everyone was offered the opportunity to give a few words of advice to Alex. Each grad and Midshipman shared their words of wisdom with him on how to survive Plebe Year and the four fast years at the Naval Academy. We wish Alex the best of luck as he embarks on new challenges and a career as a naval officer! Beat Army\

INDIANA Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carmel, IN 4603,^ h: 317-815-0575; e: crainey@flilbi.con

The photos above are from the July luncheon.

CAPT Kathy Shanebrook '80, CO Naval Pacific Meteorological Oceanographic Center Yokosuka, Japan, was the guest speaker.

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Louisville/Southern Indiana Chaptet CAPT Gregory R. Reinhardt '79, USNR 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223-5575 h: 502-244-7707; e: greinhardt@telocitycom Sec'y: Jim Hibbler '87 h: 502-897-6917; e: jimhibbler@aol.com

LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf CUSRIHherly New Orleans) Chapter LCDR MUt Jones '61, USN (Ret.) 1632 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115 h: 504-895-8445; e: mhjones61 @aol,com CDR Joseph A. Grace Jr. '80, USNR 15 Allard Blvd,, New Oleans. LA 70119 h: 504-486-9040; e: jgrace@notc.org

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MARYLAND Annapolis Chapter Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '64

902 Ravelston Terrace, Arnold, MD 21012 h: 410-757-7760; e: pferrara@aol.com

employment contacts. To attend a business networking breakfast, RSVP to Annapolis Chapter Council member, Sean O'Donnell (SEANABBY@ aol.com), or 410-991-5623. The first business breakfast meeting will be held in September.

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G. Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206; e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com

Greater Southem Maryland Chapter

MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 % e: Iynorart@home.com Web site; www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Michigan/ Detroit/default.htm

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter

Jack Pappas '61 RO. Box 154, Dowell, MD 20629-0154

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Darrel Gonyea '61 1053 Peninsula Point Road, Shakope, MN 55i79 w: 612-882-1112; e: GONYEALAND@aol.com

The Chapter has maintained an active luncheon program throughout the spring. In May the Chapter hosted Trident Scholar MIDN 1/C Brian Sisco '01 and his faculty advisor, visiting Professor Alex Cenko. Brian presented the results of his aero research project entitied "SPLITFLOW Prediction of MK-83 Trajectories from the CF-18 Aircraft." The objective of his research project was to apply and compare a number of computational fluid dynamics models to predict wing stores separation ttajectories to support NavAir wing stores separation testing.

MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter

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Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton. VIO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@imlepostTans.com Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92 e: jspencer@go-onpoint.com

St. Louis Chapter LCDR Ronald M. Hill '70, USN (Ret.) 1026 Parkwatch Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011-3642 h: 636-207-9376; e: rmaxhill@aol.com Corr Sec'y/Treas: Michael Dunham '70 10423 Willowdale Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 h: 314-432-8598; e: mikedunham@earthlink.net President Jack Pappas '61 presents award to Brian Sisco '01 The Annapolis area '05 members at the Sailing Center Photo by Roger Miller The Annapolis Chapter hosted incoming members of the Class of '05 and their parents at our summer event at the Robert Crown Sailing Center. Of 11 members of the Class of '05 from the local area, six were able to attend this event. The others were on travel with family.

The officers and council of the Annapolis Chapter met to discuss events for the 2001-2002 season.

The final details are being fleshed out as speakers are being confirmed, but the plan looks like this: September Kickoff breakfast October USNA birthday celebration November Marine Corps Birthday celebration December Holiday Party January Lunch with Navy coaches Febmary Lunch with new athletic director March Lunch with the Supe April Breakfast with Congressman May Tailgate at sporting event June Cocktail party with Parents and Candidates from '06 In addition, the Chapter will host a monthly business networking breakfast. It will be held at 7 a.m., on the second Thursday of each month at Denny's Restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis. The purpose of the breakfast is to exchange business experiences, network for business opportunities, and explore

President Jack Pappas '61 presents award to Melissa Sullivan '01 as Mr Sanders watches Other Midshipmen attending the luncheon were: MIDN 1/C Melissa Sullivan '01, a graduate of Leonardtown High School, and MIDN 2/C Stacy Spigler '02, a graduate of Patuxent High School. Both were accompanied by their parents as guests of the Chapter. Chapter President Jack Pappas '61 made presentations to MIDN Sisco and MIDN Sullivan.

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Michael L. Mowins '79 41 Mount Vemon Street #2, Gloucester, MA 01930 h: 978-281-5707; e: mmowins@aasp.net

On 15 June 2001, the St. Louis Chapter, in conjunction with the Parents Club, met at Schneithorst's restaurant, Frontenac, MO to meet the prospective members of the Class of 2005. Members attending were Dorothy and John Kane'44, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, Barb and Bill Cocos '71, Bonnie and Mike Carnes '74, Burke Workman '81, and Julie Zavodny '95. Bill and Barb Cocos had a special interest in the proceedings since their son,Wil, was one of the soon to be inducted members of the Class of 2005. Mike Games was the featured speaker and gave a thoughtful and relevant presentation to the assembled guests. All hands present gave some amusing and helpful anecdotes to help the Class of '05 and their parents adjust to their new situation.

On Friday, 5 July, the monthly happy hour was held at the VFW. Classmates present were Mike Dunham '70, Barb and Bill Cocos ' 7 1 , Chuck Hardy '81, Jeff Bennett '86, and Julie Zavodny '95. A good time was had by all and it was especially entertaining to hear about the Induction Day ceremonies for the Class of 2005 from Barb and Bill. I am pleased to officially welcome MDN 4/C Wil Cocos '05 into our St. Louis Naval Academy family. As any of you can understand who have been in the situation, giving a son or daughter to the military is a bittersweet experience. We are proud that they have chosen a path of service to their country, and apprehensive about some of the experiences that lie in store. May Wil, and all the members of '05, have the best of luck in the future. We need to wish Chuck Hardy luck in his new career as a girl's basketball coach for his Parish team.

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The following photos accompanying this article are of the ceremony in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on 26 May.

NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter

Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.)

Bradley Carlson '91

3840 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h: 716-248-9739; e: neIson.bIish@kodak.com

2246 Darwin Circle, Henderson, NV 89014^ h: 702-433-7248; w: 702-433-2100 e: BCarlson@goidc.com

NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Chapter NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 1916 Momingside Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 h: 505-255-4253; e: petrofes@flash.n(

Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

Piedmont TViad Chapter LtCol Gary L. Beaver '77, USMCR 10 Silver Oak Court, Greensboro, NC 27455 h: 336-288-8792 e: gbeaver@adamskleemeier.com

NE^V Y O R K Capital District Chapter LCDR Thomas M. Owens '84, USNR 205 Colonial Avenue Albany NY 12208-2404 h: 518-446-9278; e: towens@uswired4ed,nef

Metro New York Chapter Robert A. Black Jr. '63 102 Columbus Drive, Tenafly NY 07670-1634 h: 201-569-5756; e: rblack.rbc@carroll.com Chapter HotUne: 1-800-234-USNA Web site: www.NAANY.org

Triangle Chapter Dr. Helmuts Feifs '66 Festive Fen Acres 6242 Dello Stteet, Durham, NC 27712 h: 919-477-3148 e: vanags@mindspring.com Betsy and Helmuts Feifs '66 hosted a terrific barbecue at their home in June! Everyone enjoyed the Feifs beautiful property, great food and most of all, the camaraderie. Chapter members in attendance included: Faye and Vic Sharpe '48, Nancy and Chuck Adams '63, Andy Finlayson '66, Tom Runkle '66, Mary and Jack Jakucyk '67, Maggie and Bill Gautier '67, Heather and John Scott '67,

L to r: Joe ('85) and Mary Matza with Tom Leiser '67

Don't forget the summer picnic scheduled for 8 September. DEXA Mike Dunham '70

NEBRASKA Omaha Chapter CAPT Dennis R. Fox '79, USN 2113 Christine Street, Papillion, NE 68133 h: 402-597-8862; w: 402-294-3722 e: fox79@hotmail.com Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88 4605 Longview Street, Papillion, NE 68133 h: 402-292-3230; w: 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.msn.com 150

L to r: Andy Finlayson '66, Tom Runkle '66. and Jack Jakucyk '67

Jany and Tom Leiser '67, Kay and Dave Miller '70, Caria and Tom Stevens '71, Michelle and Perry Taylor '71, Sankey Blanton '71, John Whatley '78, Sandy and Lyle Burnham '80, Dave Clement '80, Mary and Craig Felker '81, Jenifer Clement '81, Carlene and Joe Bonner '81, Mary and Joe Matza '85, Dan and Terry Orcutt '91, Candi Cunningham '94, and Bill Coleman '95.

We especially enjoyed meeting Jesse Moore '05 and his parents. As he was only a few weeks away from starting Plebe Summer he was tteated to many sea stories and comparisons of who really had the "last Plebe Summer"!

The photos (see previous page) are from the 2001 Triangle Chapter summer picnic.

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaurant, at the Harrison Stteet exit of 1-40 in Gary.

For Membership information, call Joe Matza at 919-816-8050.

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Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule IH '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: nileni@aoI.com Columbus/Central O h i o Chapter CAPT Wm. "Mick" Taylor '68, USMC (Ret.) 850 Katherines Wood Drive Columbus, OH 43235 w: 614-416-3501; fi 614-416-3668 e; wmtaylor@greatlandinsurance.com Toledo Chapter Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Road Toledo, OH 43606-2325 h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 e: rjonIauer@aol.com

OREGON Oregon and Southwest Washington Chaptei Bruce G. Thompson '73 8425 N.W. Copeland Street' Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: bruce@btelderlaw.com Web site: http://usnaaa.com/Chapters/US/OR Rose Festival Cruise The Chapter started off our June activities with the annual cruise down river aboard one of the U.S. Navy ships visiting Porfland with the Rose Festival Fleet. This year over 80 Alumni, spouses, friends, and children boarded MOUNT 'VERNON (LSD-39) in Portland for our trip down river to Longview, WA. The weather was very typical for early June here in Portland; it rained. The weather did not dampen anyone's spirits, and we all enjoyed touring the ship, viewing the scenery as we steamed down river, and the cookout down in the "well deck." Our thanks goes to each and every member of the ships crew who helped to make the trip enjoyable and fun, and to Doug Cooper '86, who did so much work in organizing and coordinating the cruise.

June Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 13 June 2001. Attending the luncheon were: Jack Barrett '43, Ken Lissy '45, Dave Beadling '48, John Frerichs '50, Tom Kolstad '50, Jim Leiser' 51, Don Beatty '57, Butch Bewick '62, David Lutes '63, Art Roper '63, Jack Kohl '65, Dick Bamette '66, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Mark Cooksey '71, Skip Phipps '73, Bruce Thompson '73, Scott Fitzpartick '80, Lee Hall '80, Mark Middleton '81, Kurt Storey '84, Doug Cooper '86, Matt Wilson '90, and Ethan Driscoll '05.

Alex "Tex" Harkins '67 and Bruce Thompson '73, briefed the luncheon attendees on the Alumni Association Chapter Presidents annual business meeting that they had attended in early May. Doug Bomarito '68 then briefed us on the Alumni Association bi-annual Board of Trustees meeting he had attended also in early May. Bruce then presented Alex with a Letter of Appreciation from the Alumni Association for his work with the database of Alumni, and all his work over the past three years as Chapter Vice President, and then President.

Alex "Tex" Harkins receiving Letter of Appreciation from Bruce Thompson '73

L to r: Tom Kolstad '50, John Frerichs '50, and Ken Lissy '45 Personal Notes Attending the luncheon for the first time was Kurt Storey '84, and we were pleased to have as our guest, Ethan Driscoll '05.

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank 10th Floor, Downtown Portland, 6th and Alder, at 11:30 a.m.. Please join us. Call Bruce Thompson '73 (503-292-8833) for any additional information, or check our Web site.

Joe Kavale '68

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter Paul James '81 323 Minuteman Drive, Collegeville,PAl9426-3494 1-800-699-2466, Mailbox #81USNAPhil e: USNAPhil@Yahoo.com http://www.usna.coin/Chapters Visit our Web page found in the Chapter section of the USNA Web page. Mark Meltser '86 is our new Webmaster and is doing a great job keeping it up to date.

OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chaptt & ^ ^ ^ ^ CAPT Charles C. Coley 411 NW 14th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73103 h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com

Doug Cooper '86 and his daughter, Jennifer, during Rose Festival Cruise

Ililsa Oklahoma Chapter CDR Harry V. Rouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 Place, Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 h: 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aol.com

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP Keep in Touch Locally.

USNA Info Day Volunteers: Skip Dittmanii (> , Casey Johnson '89, and Marius Jones '86

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Philadelphia volunteers: Frank Andrews '84. Pat Hoffman '86, Jim Meehan '86, Keith Smith '74, Art Vossberg '77 and Randy Schultz '72

Blue Angels Pool Party The Annual Air Show and Pool Party has been moved to Sunday, 9 September. CAPT Cameron Blake '77 has arranged for the Blue Angels this year. This is a/ree family event. The Chapter will provide beer and soda. Bring your own picnic lunch.

Meet at the Orion Club Pool at NAS-JRB, Willow Grove. Please RSVP with number attending by cslling 1-800-699-2466, Mailbox #81USNAPhil.

Upcoming Events sponsored by USNA AA of Philadelphia: 9 September—Blue Angels, NAS-JRB Pool Party 10 October—Founder's Day Dinner, TBD 30 November—A-N Football Gala, Philadelphia 1 December—A-N Football Game, Philadelphia USNA AA of Philadelphia events will be preceded by a mailing to dues paid members. Anyone interested in helping to run events throughout the year, please contact Keith Smith '74 at KSmith@Prodesco.com.

News Input Philadelphia Chapter news input for Shipmate should be emailed to Paul H. James '81 at USNAPhil@yahoo.com or call 1-800-My-Yahoo (1-800-699-2466), press # and enter 81USNAPhil (818-762-7445).

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter CAPT Rafael V. Dacanay '76, PN'

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Rea joined USNA sttaight out of high school. She passed the exams for PMA but did not join the incoming Class. She reported to USNA on 20 June 2001 for the orientation program for foreign Midshipmen of the Incoming Class of 2005. Raffy originally intended to announce it to the Chapter "once my daughter gets inducted." There was a slight hitch, which Roy Golez '70 helped a little on, for which the Chapter, as much as the Dacanay family, wishes also to thank Roy.

Raffy tellstiiisbackground on Rea: "She just graduated with disrincrion from high school at St. Scholastica's College Manila. 120 countiies nominated four candidates each and only 15 were offered appointments as foreign Midshipmen."

This is really something that we should all be proud of. No other candidates from the Philippines made it to West Point or USAFA. Her induction on 29 June 2001 was witnessed by Butch Aguenza '76. The Naval Attache in Washington, Joe Solidum (USCGA '76), brought her to Bancroft Hall that same day she arrived from L.A. Joe's wife, Olive, and their two boys joined the trip and enjoyed dinner at a restaurant just outside the academy. According to Joe, "She was a bit nervous but she looked just fine." Joe was not able to attend the induction because his family departed for Toronto that day. He, however, comnutted to monitor her succeeding activities.

We all realize the significance of this moment, the full import of the privilege and the corresponding responsibility to study hard, perform as family and country expects of Rea, and for her to respond honorably to the commitment ensuing from acceptance of this honor. We know that she will not fail us.

Already, following "oldtimers" will visit her during Homecoming in September: Bobby Lim '42 (who will attend his accelerated 60th—they graduated in 1941) and Vic Mamon'61, who will attend his 40th. Chuck Agustin '60 is keeping options open.

Pictures of the induction at Memorial HaU have been posted by Butch Aguenza' 76 on our Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usnaphil/.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Springlakes Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 h: 706-860-6430; e: jrobe92528@aol.com To join contact, Sec'y/Tres: LtCol Michael C. Stevens '59, USAF (Ret) 900 Big Lick Hollow Road New Haven, KY 40051 -6211 h: 502-549-3610; e: mstevens@bardstown.com Shipmate inputs to: Mike Stroop '54 138 Cantebury Drive, Madison. AL 35758 e: psttoop@earthlink.net Chapter Web site: www.clik.to/rvnews

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court, Munysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 724-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com

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SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter CAPT James E. Welsch USN '67, (Ret.)

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The Stroops and Sutherlands with the Roberts. This was a dress up place that required hats if you wanted to eat.

Come Arounds I am not aware of a lot of change to last months report except that Frank and Marion are working on Maine for the fall of 2002 rather than this year.

Nothing firm yet but the Terry Web will keep you up to date.

Watts Bar Jimmy the boy is working this and it will be next month. By the time this reaches you I am sure whoever is planning to attend will have made reservations. There is lots of room so if you haven't done so there is still time.

The Great Outdoors Bev and Lee Hebbard '53's homeport will be the site for a Come Around next spring.

Georgia on my Mind Bunny and Bing Bassett have found a new park in north Georgia that has all kinds of things to do.

One that caught my eye was white water rafting.

Never done it but it sounds like a fun adventure.

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How about it? Join Annie, Cricket and me as we shoot the rapids at what will be our next National Come Around in the spring.

Bardstown The National Come Around was great and our thanks go to Mike and Mary Lou. I can't believe the treatment we all got for 30 bucks a head on "Millionaires Row." A private room with our own balcony on the finish line, tickets, a program, our own betting window, and a two hour all you can eat buffet was included.

Red Dog sent me some pictures from the weekend. I wonder if he uses a Cannon camera?

Monday, 21 May Luncheon Our guest speaker at the May Alumni luncheon was Dr. (and retired CAPT (SC) USN) Ted Stem, former commanding officer of naval supply center Charleston, former president of the College of Charleston, and a founder of Spoleto Festival U.S.A. and first chair of its board of directors. Dr. Stern delivered a fascinating and at times, humorous account of his naval service prior to and during World War II. Of particular interest was his ability to accomplish what needed to be done in the face of bureaucracy and "red tape," developing skills fundamental to his later success as a college president and community leader. The chapter was honored to host such a remarkable individual.

Attendees included Kathy and Walt Robinson '42, Jack Shields '46, Tom Westfall '46, Jerry Nuss '47, Dave Emerson '50, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Max Hill '51, Fran Josephson (associate '52), Dwight Agnew '54, Don Lovelace '55, Ed Parent '56, George Lisle '58, Dave Morgan '58, OUie Oliver '61, Larry Fulton '62, Joe Gamboa '62, Bill Bobo '72, Dennis Simon '77, Bob Jordan '80, and Robert DeMoura '95. The Charleston Chapter was particularly pleased to host members of the incoming Class of 2005 prior to their reporting to the Academy in June.

Monday, 18 June Luncheon Our guest speaker at the June Alumni luncheon was Mr. Randy Burbage, a charter member of the nine-member HUNLEY Commission charged with the recovery and preservation of that vessel. Mr. Burbage also is chairman of the Confederate Heritage Trust, an organization that works to preserve Confederate history. From the start, Mr. Burbage has been involved in locating, raising, transporting, and preserving the first submarine to carry out a successful wartime attack when she sank the Union blockading ship HOUSATONIC off Charleston on 17 February 1864. Mr. Burbage delivered an excellent presentation describing the construction of HUNLEY, her wartime history, her recovery and preservation, and the ongoing excavation of her interior.

Attendees included Walt Robinson '42, Audley McCain '43, Mary Claire and Bill Seeger '44, Joe Holleman '46, Jerry Nuss '47, Lois and Bill Wright '49, Joyce and Gene Dtmaway '50, Dick Dalla Mura '51, Fran Josephson (associate '52), Bob North '53, Maxine and Dwight Agnew '54, Tim Taylor '54, Noel and Jim Blandford '55, Don Lovelace '55, Jim Flatley '56, Jim Kenney '58, George Lisle '58, Ollie Oliver '61, Bob DeMarco '62, Larry Fulton '62, Sylvia and Joe Gamboa '62 and guest Bill Sohn, Jim Fletcher '67, Sallie and Bill Nold '71 and guest Sterling Boyd, Dennis Simon '77 and guest, Mike

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Stiteler, Bob Jordan '80, Dan Brady '82, Angela Brady '83, and Robert DeMoura'95. The Charleston Chapter was particularly pleased to welcome MIDN 3/C Jimmy Breazeale '04, his parents, Janis and Jim, and guest, Emory Sitton, Ben Pittard '05 and his parents, Judy and Bill, and Andrew Bazzle '05 and his father, Burt.

Chapter luncheons are usually held the third Monday of each month at the Omar Shrine Temple facility adjacent to Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant. No reservation needed. If you are visiting from out of town, contact a member for directions and by all means come and give us the pleasure of your company.

South Carolina Midlands Chapter Rev. Aris P. Metrakos '78 9 Baying Hound Way Blythewood, SC 29016-8743 h: 803-786-8100; e: navyjenkins@mindspring.com Web site; www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc

Palmetto Chapter William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, P.C. 100 E. Coffee Street, RO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 w: 864-242-6440; e: WSwent@LWTM.com

Low Country Chapter John R. Rodman Jr., '66 30 Persimmon Place Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2868 h: 843-342-2856; e: jrodman@hargray.com

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter!

Charles T. Higgins '64 RO. Box 15427, Chattanooga, TN 37415-0427 h: 423-877-0776 ext. 11; fi 423-874-0852 r: 423-886-1111; o: 423-877-0776 ext. 11 e: cthiggins64@home.com

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CDR A. Jerry Popp '62, USN (Ret.) 23 Riverside Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830-9001 h; 865-483-0258; e: PoppJ@pathwayb.com

Memphis Chapter CAPT Edward A. Lyons '69, USNR 2557 Park Creek Cove, Germantown, TN 38139 h: 901-755-1286

Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Drive, Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e: johlinger@worldnet.att.net

TEXAS North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 2203 Creekside Circle South. Irving, TX 75063 w: 214-954-1834; e: jim.bethiTiann@komferry.com Kurt Metcalf '91 ' ^ Advanced Technology Practice Kom/Ferry Intemational, 2100 McKinney Avenue Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201 w: 214-954-1834 x3014; f: 214-954-1027 Web site: http://www.komferry.com South Texas Chapter CAPT Michael Stoffel '54, USN (Ret.) 520 North River, Seguin, TX 78155 h: 830-379-2373; e: mstoffel@satx.n-.com

TEXAS ( B B - 3 5 ) , set for Friday 28 Sept. at 6 p.m. !

Details will be mailed. Of course, "lost" shipmates, spouses, and friends of the Naval Academy are always welcome. Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please call me at 713-750-8868 or send an email to kleinl985@aoI.com.

Ed Klein '72

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Lynn A. Wegner '65 6909 Northhampton Way Houston, TX 77055 h: 713-781-9932; w: 713-263-8001 x265 e: lwegner@rectorseal.com

UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANA/WYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter

April Meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Correction Melanie Wiggins, a freelance historian-writer, spoke to our Chapter on 6 April. She discussed her latest book U-boat Adventures, Firsthand Accounts from World 'War II, published in 1999 by the Naval Institute Press. The book focuses on the lives and adventures of 22 German submariners (from seaman to admiral) whose stories she obtained through primary interviews while researching her first book.

Torpedoes in the Gulf-Galveston and the U-boats, 1942-1943. Additional research into recently released secret war diaries, records and interviews with war-era submariners yielded a plethora of pictures and information to round out the book. Ms. Wiggins discussed her first book and its connection with the Naval Institute Press book. I'm sure both are of interest to many of our Shipmate readers. Adventures is available through the Institute Press, and both books are in amazon.com or bamesandnoble.com.

Chapter News Navy-Army football game, 1 December. We'll have our annual party at SRO Sports Barâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Woodlake, please contact us for details. Michael J. Smith '67 Memorial Sword presentation, 4 January 2002. Traditionally, the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter presents a sword each year at our January luncheon to the Midshipman 1/C (from our area) with the highest class ranking. As you remember, Mike Smith '67 was the pilot of the Space Shuttie Challenger when it exploded on 28 January 1986. He became the first Alumnus to give his life in the exploration of space.

This annual sword presentation to the deserving Midshipman, with his or her family proudly in attendance, is always a memorable occasion.

Business Network Meetings 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). Our twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday and third Friday of every month at the Mefropolitan

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Racquet Club. Visitors are always welcome. If you're '; interested, please call Bart Jealous '65 (281-362- | 8220), send me an email, or visit our Web site (www. | e-academies.net). Visitors are always welcome.

Chapter Meetings 1 Chapter meetings are usually held on the first i Friday ofevery month (7 Sept., 2 Nov., and 7 Dec.) j at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, i and noon to 1 p.m. lunch). The 5 Oct. meeting is cancelled due to the USNA birthday celebration on \

2415 East 10305 South, Sandy UT 84092-4416 h: 801-942-7240 e: kdolan@fonix.com

VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C.Adams '^OpSiMfltet^.-6609 Fairway View Trail, Roanoke, VA 24018 h: 540-989-6198; w: 540-362-7389 e: radams3491@aol.com

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Court Charlottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: a.hastoglis@att.net The Cential Virginia Chapter wound up its year with a great meeting on Sunday, 24 June when we sent off the Class of '05 from our area. We had a rendezvous at the Glenmore Country Club with the four appointees and their parents, an area MIDN 1/C and an '06 wannabe as our guests plus 44 members and spouses. After a splendid Sunday brunch several of our members including Jack Renard '55 and Mike Tremain '43 spoke to the assembled group and the apprehensive young men who were to start Plebe Summer one week hence. One appointee, Jason Holloway, is the son of our member Jeff Holloway '77. To add some current realism to the event local MIDN 1/C Patrick Murray '01 came home to give the young men some parting wisdom (the gouge) from one who's there now.

Attendees are listed at the end of this report.

This event marked the end of our second year.

We have been quite successful in getting off the mark with about 80% of the known USNA graduates or attendees in our area becoming members.

Our roster now stands at 64 dues paying members.

During the year we had RADM Sam Locklear '77, Commandant of Midshipmen, and Jack Lengyel, Director of Athletics, as guest speakers. Our ArmyNavy Game party with the area's West Point Association was great for us, not only because Navy won but because we had 40 Navy rooters there compared Shipmate, September 2001

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to only 11 Woo Poos. At another of our meetings we featured and reviewed the new interactive CD developed by Admissions. It is a great piece of work which all should review as an aid to presenting USNA to interested young men and women, their parents, school counsellors, etc. You can get it by going directly to Admissions or through the Alumni Association.

The hands down winner of the "Top Membership Class Silver Cup" (still looking for a donor) is '55 with 12 members followed by '56 with 5 and '43, '45, '49 and '58 who each have 4.

Elections were held in May with the following persons elected by acclamation: President—Tony Hastoglis '55, Vice President—Tom Emery '55, Secretary—We're still working on it. Treasurer— Dave Burden '58, Board of Directors Officers; Stephen Hill '74, Jeff Holloway '77, and John Lambert '64.

Attending the 24 June pre-I Day Sunday Brunch for appointees were: Dr. James Alter '43, Ann Anderson (Vem Anderson '45), Reece Belk '51, Theresa and Tom Bemier '66, Dave Burden '58, Pat and Joe Dunn '55, Gail and Tom Emery '55, Sarah and Larry Frost '55, Jeanette and Pete Gatje '58, Pat and Bill Greene '55, Betty and Tony Hastoglis '55, Debra and Jeff Holloway '77, Timmie and Jerry Jones '56, Teddi and Leland KoUmorgen '51, Joan and Jack McNish '55, Valerie and Ted Mixon '74, Bill Murray '83, Judith and Frank Mueller '67, Kasia and Tom Otterbein '70, Donna and Jack Renard '55, Pat and John Seeberger '58, Grace and Bob Stark '43, and Betsy and Mike Tremain '43.

Anthony A. Hastoglis '55

H a m p t o n R o a d s Chapter

Puget S o u n d Chapter

CAPT Peter K. Glasier '62, USN (Ret.) 1105 Glenside Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w: 757-340-6700 e: pete62@erols.com

CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Ninth Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98177 h: 206-361-1192; w: 206-543-1363 e: saari@apl.washington.edu Web site: www.usnaaa-psc.org

R i c h m o n d Chapter CDR William L. Ruch III '68, USN (Ret.) 5707 Maple Brook Drive Midlothian, VA 23112-6320 h: 804-739-3664; e: wlr68@sprintmail.com

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Greater Washington Chapter S h e n a n d o a h Valley Chapter David V. Langfitt '74 125 Henrico Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 w: 540-636-2138; e: davidlangfitt@netscape.net

RADM Kenneth R Barausky '67, USNR 111534 Hemingway Drive, Reston, VA 20194 h: 703-904-9231; e: Ken.Barausky@eds.com

Williamsburg Chapter

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Allen P. Whitaker '60 2304 West Island Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 h: 757-258-4628; e: apwhitaker@widomaker.com

West Virginia Chapter

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Joe Dailey '51 1226 Mount Vemon Road WMISMSI^nW Charleston, 'WV 25314-2528 h: 304-346-6193; e: josephdailey@excite.com

W A S H I N G T O N Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward G. Schwier '69, USN (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Avenue Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: egschwier@aol.com

W I S C O N S I N Wisconsin Chapter Winston C. Williams '46 13350 West Bluemound Road #2 Elm Grove, WI 53122-2538 h: 414-782-6645; w: 414-782-9410 e: winwill@execpc.com e: cook.phillip@milwaukee.va.gov

LAST CALL Requiescat in Pace They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the moming, we will remember them."

-Laurence Binyon, 1914

Bennett, Andrew Joseph '61 16 July 2001 Bills, Robert Gorwood '51 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 2 July 2001 Boak, James Knox '45 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 25 July 2001 Callaway, John Douglass Jr. '47 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 June 2001 Cole, Otis Robert Jr, '36 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 29 June 2001 Cown, Julian Blancfaard '35 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 18 July 2001 Dalrymple, John Marshall '49 19 January 1996 Del Puppo, Enrico Giacomo '73 20 July 2001 Doss, Marion 'Rimer Jr. '58 CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 July 2001 Ellis, Alfred Benedict '43 7 July 2001 GilUland, Theodore McElhone '44 CDR, USN (Ret.) 25 July 2001 Graves, Forrest Virgil '60 LTC, USA (Ret.) 29 June 2001 Shipmate. Seotember 2001

Hanks, Robert Jack '46 RADM, USN (Ret.) 8 July 2001 Hitchcock, John Emerson '26 LCDR, USNR 27 June 2001 Jaynes, David William '57 CAPT, USNR 8 July 2001 Johnson, Frank Harold '27 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 1 June 2001 Klotzbach, Matthew Thomas '03 MIDN, USN 29 July 2001 Knock, Daniel Clyde Jr. '32 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 18 July 2001 Lowrey, Mark P. '49 31 December 1996 Lueker, Rano Eugene '54 Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.) 13 July 2001 Merson, Martin '28 CDR, USNR (Ret.) 26 June 2001 Moffett, WilUam Adger '30 RADM, USN (Ret.) 23 July 2001 Mooney, William Andrew '58 5 July 2001 Mugg, Richard Dryden '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 July 2001

Prickett, Robert Henry '35 CDR, USN (Ret.) 1 July 2001 Salvesen, Scott C. '84 29 December 2000 Shaffer, John Nevin '35 RADM, USN (Ret.) 29 June 2001 Sharp, John Wmdfleld '48 8 July 2001 Siegfried, Clyde Wilbur '44 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 15 June 2001 Simpson, John Stuart '62 4 February 1999 Smith, Harvey Jacob Jr. '40 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 18 July 2001 Sullivan, Joseph James '46 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 2 July 2001 Thomas, Edward Wallace '47 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 July 2001 Thompson, Homer WiUiam Jr. '45 CAPT, USAFR 22 June 2001 Walker, Charles Doyle '44 12 July 2001 WUdman, John Eugene '55 CDR, USN (Ret.) 11 February 2001 155

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Rear Admiral Walter J. 'Whipple, USN (Ret.), passed away at the age of 95 on 7 May 2001. He was bom on 22 March I906inCincIare,LA.He was interred with military honors at Altaville Protestant Cemetery in Altaville, CA. Walter was the son of Charles William Whipple (prof, emeritus, LSU) and Genevieve Liddell Randolph. He was married to Marian Katharine Leighton in 1939. She passed away in 1992. In 1993, Admiral Whipple married Imogene Fluno Smith.

Appointed to the Naval Academy at the age of 16, he distinguished himself academically and graduated with the Class of 1926. Walter served aboard six ships before attending the Naval Postgraduate School at the Naval Academy in 1935 and earning a master's degree in metallurgical engineering in 1936 from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Following graduate school, he was ordered to sea aboard the heavy cruiser LOUISVE,LE. At the outset of World War n , Walter organized production at the Naval Gun Factory for new gun controls introduced for the war. During World War U, he served aboard DENVER in the Pacific Theater under Admiral Halsey. He served on the staff of the Commander, Third Fleet, in the Pacific, also under Admiral Halsey; he commanded the Technical Intelligence Team assigned to the Westem Invasion Force, the 5th Marine Amphibian Corps under Major General Schmidt; was Deputy Commander Technical Mission to Japan under Captain Clifford Grimes at first and then under General Willoughby in Tokyo. He commanded the last Japanese battleship NAGATO, and sailed it to Bikini where it survived the first atomic bomb test, but was sunk by the second.

From his Pacific assignments, he was ordered to the Bureau of Inspection and Survey under Rear Admiral Frank Braisted in Washington, DC. He commanded NOBLE (APA-218), an amphibious assault ship, during which tour of duty he transported dependents including his own family as well as military personnel. He served as Inspector General, Bureau of Ordnance, then commanded GENERAL W . A . MANN (AP-I12), an

MSTS troop transport on the Pacific ran. He served as the last commander of the Naval Ammunition Depot at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, CA. Following this tour of duty, Walter retired from the Navy with the rank of rear admiral. Upon his retirement, he had received 12 distinct medals and commendations plus eight stars indicating multiple awards, including the Silver and Bronze Stars and commendations by Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz '05 (CinCPac) 156

and Admiral William Halsey '03 (Commander Third Fleet).

As a civilian, he worked as an engineer for Bechtel Corp., then Lockheed Corp. in Sunnyvale, CA. In 1991 Walter made a trip to Japan to present to the Japanese Maritime Defense Academy the binoculars he had taken from the battleship NAGATO before it was sunk at Bikini. The binoculars measured 3 feet long and 2.5 feet wide, were I2-power and had a seven-inch objective lens which provided night vision. They were the strongest binoculars known to man before the time of radar. The Japanese were so delighted at their retum that Admiral Sakuma, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Maritime Defense Force, arranged a ceremony to receive the binoculars personally.

Walter lived in Los Altos, CA, before retiring in Amold, then moving to Murphys, CA, in 1992. He traveled extensively and was a life member of Calaveras Big Trees Association, the Friends of the Library, a charter member of the Amold Chapter of AARP, and a charter member of Calaveras County TV. He leaves his wife, Imogene Whipple of Murphys, CA; brother. Brigadier General William Whipple, USA (Ret.), and sister, Jane Whipple Green, both of New Jersey; a son and daughter-in-law, Walter Leighton and Jean Whipple, of Goleta, CA; two daughters and sonsin-law, Roby and Ed Craibe of Upland, CA, and Margaret and Hirohisa Oda of San Ramon, CA; five granddaughters, Kathryn Mulligan, Sara Whipple, Elizabeth Williamson, and Helena and Rebecca Oda; and three great-grandchildren.

Walter Leighton Whipple

MANN HAMM

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Captain Mann Hamm, USN (Ret.), died on Tuesday, 29 May 2001 at Hospice House in Monterey, CA. He was 91 years old.

He was bom on 24 June 1909, in Bellevue, TX, and had lived in Pebble Beach, CA, for 40 years.

Captain Hamm graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1931 and attended a two-year curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School. In 1937, he retumed to the Naval Academy for a specialized course in communications. After completing the course in 1939, he was assigned to OKLAHOMA, where he served until the vessel sank in the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor.

He received numerous military awards, including a Bronze Star and Navy Unit Citation.

He was a member of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club, a volunteer at the Maririme M u s e u m of Monterey and supported the Republican Party.

Captain Hamm is survived by a son, Michael Hamm of Australia; four grandchildren; and four

great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by ! his wife, Alice; and two children, Lee Hamm and | Leslie Englund. â&#x20AC;˘ A memorial service was held on 10 June.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Hospice Foundation, j RO. Box 1798, Monterey CA 93942. ^ excerpts from the Monterey County Herald j â&#x20AC;&#x201D;3 June 2001

HYLAN BENTON LYON

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Rear Admiral Hylan B. "Pop" Lyon, USN (Ret.), was born in Annapolis, MD, on 22 Febraary 1910 having the same birth date as his grandfather and namesake, Hylan B. Lyon. His Grandfather, Hylan, started a military academy heritage by graduating from West Point in 1856.

Hylan's father. Rear Admiral Frank Emery Lyon, USN (Ret.), continued this tradition by graduating from the Naval Academy in 1897. Hylan himself graduated from Annapolis with the Class of 1931. It is interesting to note that his heritage can be traced directly back to the American Revolution and Matthew Lyon as a member of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys and the founder of Fair Haven, VT, and Eddyville, KY. Pop married Wilma Naomi Johnson on 10 June 1935. Together, Pop and Wilma raised two children Hylan B. "Hy" Lyon Jr. and Sharon Jane Lyon Gugat. Pop's son, Hylan, continued the Academy tradition one more generation by graduating with the Naval Academy Class of 1958.

Pop's Navy career started out in surface ships, but took a tum towards submarines, he was in sub school in New London, CT, when Hylan Jr. was bom, and four years later, he was back at sub school as an instractor when Sharon was bom. His submarine service started in R-boats.

While in postgraduate school he was called to provide the crew of the re-commissioned four-stacker destroyers. These were part of the Bermuda Base deal with our ally the United Kingdom in 1939 as the United States began to mobilize for World War II. This began a continuous string of sea duty assignments, which did not end until the Japanese Surtender in 1945.

These assignments took him to GUDGEON (SS-211) and Pearl Harbor. In this assignment he was the executive officer for the first war patrol off the coast of Japan and the first sinking of a warship by a U.S. submarine in World War 11 (the Japanese submarine 1-173). He moved to commanding officer of GUDGEON before continuing his career in the Surface Navy once again.

He served on INDEPENDENCE ( C V L - 2 2 ) and then

became a member of the commissioning crew of MISSOURI ( B B - 6 3 ) . He was navigator of

MISSOURI and executive officer at the time of the surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay.

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LAST CALL His first post war assignment was as executive officer in the University of Minnesota Naval ROTC program. This was followed by his command of EVERSOLE (DD-789).

At the start of the Korean War he was on the staff of the Commander Eastem Sea Frontier in New York City, serving just a few miles from where his father had been assigned to the Brooklyn Navy Yard several years earlier and where he had attended high school.

Pop retumed to sea duty as the commanding officer of PRESIDENT JACKSON (APA-18) making several trips to Korea and Alaska. This assignment evolved to a staff position in Seattle in the MSTS. His final assignment in the Navy was as material deputy of the Bureau of Ordinance in Washington, DC. When showing his son his office in DC, he acknowledged that he occupied the same office space as his father several decades earlier. Fifteen years later, his son would occupy the same space.

Retiring in 1957 as rear admiral, he retumed to his home in Santa Craz, CA. He worked at the Lockheed Test Facility in the mountains behind Santa Craz and for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. His joy in these years was the growth of his grandchildren. He participated in St. Stephens Lutheran Church and the Soquel Congregational Church, as well as the Masons.

With his passing on 13 May 2001, Pop joined a long line of citizens of this nation who rose to the occasion when the nation called and served in exfraordinary ways to underwrite the liberties and freedom we take for granted today. He was an extraordinarily kind man who endeared himself to countless others inside and outside of the family. His heritage is unique, and his conviction as patriot serving causes greater than himself is now a matter or record.

We all will cherish and miss him.

Hylan B. Lyon Jr '58 JAMES HARRY CAMPBELL '33

Captain James H. Campbell, USN (Ret.), entered glory on Thursday, 12 April 2001.

He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1933, where he had been a key member of the football team. Captain Campbell served as a submarine officer with five war patrols in the Pacific during World War U. Following World War II, Campbell commanded the destroyer LEARY. He later served as commander of the U.S. Naval Ammunition Base in Hingham, MA, where he mobilized the facility for the Korean War during which he also commanded DIPHDA. He later commanded harbor defenses in Norfolk, VA. After retirement from the Navy, Campbell served as executive vice president of the Combed

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Yard Spinners Textile Association, a stock- JOHN ARTHUR GAMON JR. '33 Captain John A. broker, trastee of the James Monroe Memorial Gamon Jr., USN (Ret.), Foundation, a financial consultant, and a died on 21 May 2001. member of the Virginia Electoral Board.

Campbell was a founding member of the Born on 16 August Presbyterian Church in America and was an 1910 in Elgin, IL, he elder in that denomination. was appointed from the state to the U.S. Naval A longtime resident of Virginia Beach, VA, Academy and graduated he was a Kiwanis Club member, a member of with the Class of 1933. the Protestant Chapel at Little Creek AmphibiFollowing two years ous Base, past president of the Clan Campbell Society USA, served as a board member of the duty in SARATOGA, he was designated a naval Union Mission, and belonged to the Sons of aviator in 1936. He was then assigned to patrol Confederate Veterans, the Sons of the American Squadron 7-F until the summer of 1937, after Revolution, and was a Knight Commander of the which he served with observation squadrons Order of St. Lazarus. He was awarded the James attached to the battleships OKLAHOMA and Monroe Distinguished Service Award by Virginia MARYLAND. In July 1939, he joined Patrol Governor Jim Gilmore in 2000. He belonged to Squadron 25 and from December 1940 unril the St. Andrew's Society, the Harbor Club of 1942 was an instractor at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. Norfolk, and the Caledonian Club in London.

In 1943 he reported as air operations officer He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Johnson Campbell of Virginia Beach, VA; a brother, on the staff of Commander Air Force, U.S. William Wadley Campbell of Tampa, FL; a son. Atlantic Fleet and later that year assumed Colonel James Albert Bartou Campbell and his command of Patrol Bombing Squadron 131. For wife, Madge Clark Campbell, of Richmond, VA; six months in 1944 he was air officer with the grandson, Richard Barton Campbell, also of first Provisional Marine Brigade on the invasion Richmond, VA; granddaughter, Julia Campbell and capture of Guam. In December of the same Farr, and her husband. Dr. John Franklin Fan- year he became officer in charge of the Division Ill, and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Margaret of Air Navigation in the Hydrographic Office, Farr, all of Augusta, GA; and an Afghani foster Washington, DC. In October 1946 he joined the staff of Commander, Fleet Air Wing Four as opchild, Multan Mangel.

A military funeral service was held at erations officer. During 1949 he was Assistant the Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel, U.S. Naval Attach6 in China and in that followed by burial at Hollywood Cemetery in capacity was present in China and Formosa during the Communist invasion of China.

Richmond, VA. He served successfully as executive officer Confributions may be made to The Gideons Intemational, The Union Mission, or Voice of of the Naval Air Technical Training Centers, Memphis, TN, and Jacksonville, FL, until the Martyrs. excerpts from The Virginian-Pilot October 1951, and after duty afloat as executive â&#x20AC;&#x201D;14 April 2001 officer of SICILY, reported in January 1953, as operations officer on the staff of the Commander, Alaska Sea Frontier.

In 1954 he joined the staff of the Chief of Naval Air Training, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL, as aviation safety officer and in the summer of 1955, became commanding officer of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Saufley Field, /XiJTw'^irz^' Pensacola, FL. In July 1957 he became commanding officer of the Naval Station, Midway Island. In September 1958, he reported l/ot tfie power to rememSer, 6ut to the staff of Hawaiian Sea Frontier as assistant its very ovposite, tde power to logistics and special projects officer for the MILSPAC Project. He retired on 30 June 1960. forget, is a necessary conc(ition Since retirement John made his home in La for our existence.

Jolla, CA, where he was actively involved as a member of the Optimist Intemational. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SfioCem 'Ascfi He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen Mae, and grandson, John Gamon Hendrick. He is survived by daughters, Helen Dewey and Jon-Marie Malady; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

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Services are planned for interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Navy Relief Society.

Helen Dewey

D O N A L D N O B L E CLAY ' 3 5

Captain Donald N. Clay, U S N (Ret.), an undersea warfare specialist and a major participant in the Navy's establishment of the SEALs and development of hydrofoil and hovercraft, died suddenly as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage in New Orleans, LA, on 24 March 2001 while he and his wife were visiting friends. He was cremated there and a memorial service with military honors was held on 30 May in the Hot Springs Christian Church in Hot Springs, AR, where Don and his wife lived. His ashes eventually will be inumed together with those of his wife at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Bom in Muncy, PA, on 30 July 1913, Don graduated as valedictorian from High and Latin School in Cambridge, MA, where his father.

Colonel Wallace Loring Clay, U S A , was stationed. He entered the Naval Academy in June 1931 and lettered as a member of the wrestling team. He graduated with the Class of 1935 and was commissioned an ensign. As a junior officer, he served in the light craiser MEMPHIS and the four-stack destroyer LITCHFIELD, the tactical flagship of the Submarine Force in Pearl Harbor just prior to and shortly after the outbreak of Worid War H. After attending the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, from July 1942 to July 1944 to study underwater ordnance, Don was designated a naval ordnance engineer specializing in mines and assigned duty as commanding officer of GAMBLE ( D M I - 5 ) and Commander

Mine Division II; at Okinawa as Commander Mine Division U (in BREESE ( D M I - 8)) and as

commander of a mine destraction unit of five ships, including TERROR and MINANDNOCK; and

in the Japanese homeland as commanding officer of ADAMS ( D M - 2 7 ) and a task group of mine-

sweepers. For meritorious service at Iwo Jima in February 1945, and in Japanese Empire waters following the cessation of hostilities, while engaged in minesweeping operations for the safe entry of U.S. occupational forces, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and a gold star in lieu of the second Bronze Star Medal.

Don remained at sea in the Pacific after the war in various staff positions in mine operations, and as assistant readiness officer on the CinCPacRt staff from January 1950 to May 1952 158

in the plans division. During this duty tour he served from October to December 1950 on temporary assignment in connection with the heavy mine countermeasures effort of the United Nations forces engaged in the Korean War and was awarded a Letter of Commendation with Gold Star. For a year thereafter, he was executive officer of the craiser ROCHESTER and was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a third Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in Korea.

After his return to the United States in August 1953, Don attended the Naval War College and served as a military professor, followed by tours as commanding officer WASHBURN ( A K A - 1 0 8 ) , industrial control officer

at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, DC, Commander, Amphibious Squadron Six, and a year as a student at the National War College, where he later joined the staff. He completed the advanced management program from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in May 1959 and taught three years each at the Naval War College and the Inter-American Defense College. His final assignment was as Head, Special Operations Section, in the Strike Warfare Division of OpNav where he oversaw the development of the SEAL and other Navy Special Warfare programs.

Upon retiring on I March 1965, Don remained in the Washington area and worked for Airtronics, Inc. as a staff specialist in special warfare. In 1967 he moved to Albuquerque, NM, and opened DC Associates as a consulting firm with Navy contracts in research and development services in Special Warfare. In 1973, he became a real estate broker and in 1976, moving to Kentucky, he added coal broker to his activities, eventually holding brokers licenses in New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Indiana.

In 1990 retiring from the business world, Don became a full-time volunteer for the American Red Cross in Disaster Services. From 1993-1996 he was employed by the Red Cross as the State of Indiana Disaster Specialist, receiving the highest Red Cross, Indiana State, and Indianapolis honors for his performance. Upon moving to Hot Springs, AR, in 1997, he was a member of his local county Red Cross Board until his death.

Don's professional affihations and organizations included the American Defense Preparedness (chapter officer), the Marine Technology Society; he was a life member of the Harvard University Business School Alumni Association, The National War College Alumni Association, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, The Retired Officer's Association (officer), and the Naval Minewarfare Association. He was also a member of the Naval War College Alumni Association, The Navy League of the United States, American Security Council's Speakers Bureau, the Vietnam Veteran Alliance of

Southern Indiana, A m e r i c a n Legion Post #0018, and a charter member of the World War II Memorial.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Morrow Gholson Clay, of Hot Springs; one son, Jesse Loring Clay; one daughter and son-in-law, Maria Clay and Larry Emerson; one brother and sister-in-law, William Loring and Lora Clay; and two grandchildren.

Jesse B. Gay Jr '35 with information from Mrs. Elizabeth Clay

WILLIAM JOSEPH GERMERSHAUSEN '35

Captain William J. Germershausen, USN (Ret.), a World War II submarine commander, who in one excursion into the Sea of Japan sank nine enemy vessels, died on 30 May 2001 in the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital from lung cancer. At his request, no memorial services were held.

Bill was bom and grew up in Baltimore, MD, and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1935, distinguishing himself as a boxer and manager of the lacrosse team.

Upon graduation he served in the battieship NEVADA until he entered submarine school in 1937, married Virginia Crandall of Carlisle, AR, and commenced a long career in submarines. He commanded 0-6, TAMBOR, SPADEHSH, and RAZOR-

BACK during World War II, sinking a total of 16 ships in the Westem Pacific and receiving the Silver Star Medal, the Navy Cross and the Bronze Star Medal for his wartime services. While commanding SPADEHSH, his sub was one of a force

of nine that entered the Sea of Japan using new and unproven mine detecting gear in the shallow water to wreak havoc in the heavily defended waters, sinking 46 vessels and losing one sub.

After the war ended. Bill attended the School of Naval Adminisfration, Stanford University and then served as assistant govemor of American Samoa until 1948, followed by a tour in Washington, DC, in OpNav as Assistant Director of Island Govemment. He retumed to submarines in 1950, first as ComSubDiv 21 followed by a tour as Chief Staff Officer, Sub Admin Mare Island, and later in 1959 became ComSubRon Seven. Other assignments were a tour at the Naval War College, command of CASTOR (AKS-I) and tours on the staffs of Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Korea and CinCPac before retiring in February 1962 for physical disability While commanding CASTOR, he was awarded the Philippine Republic Legion of Honor with the rank of commander by President Magsaysay for rescuing the survivors of a Philippine ship that had foundered in a typhoon.

Upon Bill's retirement, he and Virginia moved to San Jose, CA, and he found employment in the defense industry as an engineer and engineering writer, first with Westinghouse

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L A S T C A L Lkfinally came ashore in May 1945 to return to the Naval Academy as an instructor. For his wartime services he was awarded two Silver Star Medals, the Legion of Merit, a Commendation Medal and a Navy Unit Commendation.

Upon leaving the Naval Academy in 1947, Joe again retumed to sea as commanding officer of the destroyer LOFBERG, followed by duty assignments as executive officer of the Receiving Station, San Diego, a tour as a student at the Naval War College and duty on the staffs of Com First and Seventh Fleets and ComDesFlot One. In 1955, Joe went to Seattle and served with MSTS, Northern Pacific Area until 1958, followed by a tour as commanding officer of PICKAWAY (APA-222) and then Assistant Chief of Staff to CinCCarib in the Canal Zone. From 1960 until he retired on 1 July 1961, he was a member of the Navy Discharge Review Board in Washington, DC. Joe was divorced from Ann Louise Triplett, of Springfield, MA, in 1960 and married Janet Abilock of New York in 1962.

Joe remained in the Washington area upon retirement, living in Silver Spring, MD, and was a consultant for Special Systems of Kensington, MD, until 1970, when he tried his hand in JOSEPH HAW'ES WESSON '35 politics and served on the staff of his local Captain Joseph H. congressman and became a precinct chairman.

Wesson, USN (Ret.), In 1974, he became interested in and commenced died suddenly in the a long relationship with the Smithsonian Valley Memorial Hospi- Institution that lasted until his death. He first tal, Livermore, CA, worked as a paid consultant in the Resident on II June 2001 while Associate Program, but in 1976 became a visiting family mem- volunteer worker as an information specialist in bers on the West Coast. the same program. Janet also has been an He was buried on 19 employee and a volunteer with the Smithsonian June 2001 in a private Institution and continues to do so. The Wessons ceremony in his family plot at the Oak Grove traveled extensively during their Smithsonian Cemetery in Springfield, MA. years, visiting many exotic places.

Joe was bom in Longmeadow, MA, in June Joe is survived by his wife, Janet, who is 1913 and grew up in Springfield, MA. He remaining in Silver Spring, MD; son, Joseph H. attended Springfield Tech and Sevem School Wesson III of Chula Vista, CA; two daughters, before entering the Naval Academy with the Mrs. Ann C. Wesson-Cohen of Alameda, CA, and Class of 1935.

Miss Eleanor S. Wesson, of Chula Vista, CA. Upon graduation in 1935 he reported to the Jesse B. Gay Jr. '35 battleship WEST VIRGLNIA and commenced what was to be a ten-year tour at sea. After three years on the battleship, he spent two years in destroy- JAMES ROBY HOLDEN '37 Lieutenant Commander James R. Holden ers MOFFETT and OVERTON, ending up in the neutrality patrol off Newfoundland. He then passed away on 19 April 2001 at his home in joined the old battleship ARKANSAS for convoy Tucson, AZ. He was 87 years old. duty in the North Atlantic, and participated in He was born in Fort Worth, TX, on 19 the North African invasion after we entered January 1914 and grew up in Annapolis, MD. World War II. In 1943 he assumed duties as Failing eyesight prevented his commissioning executive officer on the destroyer COTTON and upon graduation and he was commissioned as a participated in the operations in the Marshalls lieutenant (junior grade) in the Naval Reserve in and at Tarawa. In 1944 he took command of May of 1941 and ordered to the Bureau of destroyer HICKOX, participated in the operations Ordnance. In October 1942, he was ordered to in the Central Pacific, Gilberts, and Okinawa, the light cruiser MEMPHIS serving in her until becoming "thoroughly fed up with kamis and Febraary 1945 joining the craiser FARGO until typhoons." He also participated in the rescue of May of 1946, departing to become production personnel from the buming carrier FRANKLIN. He officer at the Torpedo Station in Alexandria, VA. Electric Corp. and later with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. He left industry in 1972 for health reasons, but continued to be active for many years writing historical articles for local newspapers and Shipmate based on a wealth of reminiscences of his war experiences. Despite years of ill health, he retained a keen mind, never lost interest in what was going on in the world and wrote numerous letters to the editor explaining his positions. He learned how to use a computer and kept track of his investments on the Internet. He was an active member of numerous civic and volunteer organizations including the SubVets World War II, United Ostomy Society, the American Cancer Society, and the Order of Military Winetasters.

Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia; son, William Crandall Germershausen; daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Terry Plette of San Jose, CA; grandsons, Steve Plette of Aliso Viejo, CA, David Plette of San Jose, CA, and Nicholas Plette, of San Diego, CA; and his brother, Bernard Germershausen of Norfolk, VA. Jesse B. Gay Jr '35

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In the inactive duty period, he obtained a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

While serving in MEMPHIS and FARGO he rose to the position of gunnery officer. In 1947 he retumed to civilian life.

He founded Jet Guns Ltd. in Kennedale, TX. After moving to Tucson, AZ, in 1968, he founded United Cartridge Company in Casa Grande, AZ. He was a former director of the National Rifle Association, a former president of the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club, and a member of the National Bench Rest Shooters Association.

He was preceded in death by his daughter.

Dr. Sally Holden, and his former wife, Helen Kelly Holden.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Ella G. Holden of Tucson, AZ; brother, Edward, of Fort Worth, TX; daughters. Heather Holden White and her husband, Robert, of Round Rock, AZ, and Suzanne Holden of Fort Worth, TX; stepsons, Paul Hatter and his wife. Donna, of Carrolton, Richard Hatter and his wife, Kathryn, of Tucson, AZ, Lloyd Hatter and his wife, Daleen, of Mesa, AZ; and eight grandchildren.

MORTON HAYNES LYTLE '37

Captain Morton H. Lytle, USN (Ret.), of Benicia, CA, died on 20 June 2001. He was 85 years old.

Captain Lytle graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1937 and later attended the Navy Submarine School, the Naval War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. During World War II he commanded submarines S-33, STURGEON, and BURRFISH. After the war, he commanded the submarine SEGUNDO, Submarine Division 102, SPERRY, and

Submarine Squadron Four.

Captain Lytle had shore duty assignments in the Pentagon and the Bureau of Naval Weapons in Washington, DC, and after 30 years of service, in 1967 he retired from duty as Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Long Beach, CA. He remained in Long Beach until moving to Leisure World in Laguna Hills, CA, in 1977, then to Walnut Creek, CA, in 1982 and finally to Benicia, CA, in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, the former Rita Wooster O'Hare of Keokuk, lA. Other survivors include his daughter, Kathleen L. Nye of Amissville, VA; son, J. Richard Lytle of Brandon, FL; and daughter, Cynthia Lytle of Benicia, CA; eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

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JOHN RICHARD SWEENEY '38 Also during his naval career Sweeney was in Karl N. Hendrickson, Captain John R. charge of testing the F-4 Phantom Jet at Pattixent professor emeritus at the Sweeney Sr., USN River, MD, where he was the commanding University of Massachu(Ret.), a resident of officer of future astronauts Alan Shepard and setts and a longtime resiWinston-Salem, Wally Schirra. In 1956, following a tour of duty dent of North Amherst, NC, died on Monday, 2 at the American Embassy in London and while MA, died on 28 April July 2001. He was 85 aboard PVT THOMAS he took charge of the 2001, at Sunbridge Care years old. rescue efforts of ANDREA DORIA, a luxury liner for Northhampton. He Bom in Keene, NH, that suffered a collision course with the freighter was 86 years old. on 15 December 1915 to ship STOCKHOLM. Edward C. Sweeney and Following his naval career, Sweeney served He was born in Pownal, ME, the son of Justin and Lula Olive Smith Sweeney, Sweeney was a 1933 as the Director of Aeronautics Commission for Newcomb Hendrickson, and was raised in graduate of Keene High School and the U.S. the State of New Hampshire from 1968-1988.

During his tenure there, "Honest John," as he Bangor and Brewer, ME. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938.

Naval Academy in the summer of 1934 with the He received his "wings of gold" as a naval was called in the Luclcy Bag, often went for Class of 1938 and was a stalwart member of the aviator from the NAS Pensacola Flight Training aftemoon flights above New Hampshire. He felt First Battalion. He had hoped to graduate with Center in 1941. His love of aviation developed most at home in his home state, where he was the class, but was required to resign at the end of at age 11 when he took his first flight with his involved in every aspect of aviation. He is also his Second Class Year due to medical reasons. father at the Keene Airport. Sweeney later credited with the expansion of the Manchester He then attended the University of Maine and received his law degree in 1946 from Grenier Airport and in bringing additional Harvard University, earning bachelor's and Georgetown University and was admitted to the air passenger service into the state. There is a commemorative plaque in his honor at the District of Columbia Bar. master's degrees in civil engineering.

His distinguished military career as a naval Concord Airport. For his many accomplishments He remained faithful to the Navy, and during World War II, trained Seabees at the naval officer and aviator spanned over 30 years and and efforts in the field of aviation in New construction battalions at Camp Peary, VA. included flying combat missions during World Hampshire, Sweeney was awarded the Federal He resigned from the service in 1954 as a War II and the Korean War. His additional Aviation Administration Administrator training as a combat pilot included the U.S. Certificate of Commendation. lieutenant commander.

A life-long tennis player, he was a member In 1947, he became the first person hired Naval Jet Transitional Training in Kingsville, for the civil engineering department at the TX; Heavier-Than-Air Nuclear Weapons of the U.S. Naval Academy tennis team. His other University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where Training Center, NAS Norfolk. Sweeney also interests included American and World War n attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI. history, gardening and coin and stamp collecthe taught until his retirement in 1979.

His tours of duty encompassed both national ing. He was also very active in church and His geotechnical projects included Port Jervis, NY, rock tunnels, the Jamestown Bridge and intemational destinations and varied mili- community activities both in New Hampshire at Narragansett Bay, RI, a General Motors tary assignments including; SAVANNAH gunnery and North Carolina.

His brother Edward C. Sweeney Jr., and his assembly plant in Framingham, MA, foundation department, SANTEE air department assignments; designs for overseas refineries, the Upper Baker CAPE ESPERANCE air officer; commanding officer. parents preceded Sweeney in death. He is Dam in Washington, and several highway, dam Fighter Squadron 42; LAKE CHAMPLAIN, Com- survived by his wife. Nan Myers Sweeney of and bridge projects in the Connecticut Valley. He mander; Carrier Air Group Four in Korea, Chief Winston-Salem, NC; his two sisters, Margaret also was a surveyor and navigator for the of Staff; Commander, Carrier Division Four, E. Sweeney and Dr. Christine Sweeney of Keene, 1953 American Geographic Society Greenland FORRESTAL; commanding officer OKINAWA; com- NH; his four children, Mary Nan Sweeney Moser expedition. He wrote an engineering textbook manding officer, TOLOVANA; Commander Readi- and her husband. Ken, of Winston-Salem, NC, ness Attach Air Wing 12; and the Naval Air Test Patricia Myers Foxwell and her husband, Steven, and confributed to several joumals.

He was a member of North Congregational Center, Patuxent River, MD. His final tour of of McLean, VA, Captain John R. Sweeney Jr., Church, teaching Sunday school, and singing in duty included the Military District of Washing- USN (Ret.), of Suffolk, VA, and Martha Sweeney the choir for over 50 years. He was an Amherst ton where he worked at the Pentagon during the Welch of Alexandria, VA. He is also survived by Vietnam War. six grandchildren, Kelly Moser of Portland, OR, town meeting member and a Boy Scout leader.

He was the recipient of several military Ashley Moser Veneziano and her husband, His wife, Dorothy F. Herd Hendrickson, died in 1989, and he is survived by two sons, Peter awards and medals of distinction including: Joseph, of Valhalla, NY; John Kenneth Moser of Hendrickson of Centralia, WA, and Andrew H. the Legion of Merit with Combat V, Navy Charlotte, NC, John Christopher Sweeney of Hendrickson of Williamsburg, MA; a brother, Commendation Ribbon, Presidential Unit Suffolk, VA, Catherine Rachel Sweeney of Erie, Edward Hendrickson of Sebastian, FL, and Citarion, European-African-Middle Eastern PA, and Richard Scott Sweeney of Suffolk, VA. Campaign Medal (two Stars), American five grandchildren.

A full military honors funeral and memorial A memorial service was held at North Campaign, Korean Service, United Nations service was held on 2 August 2001 at the Ft. Myer Congregational Church in North Amherst, MA. Service and the National Defense Star (one Star), Old Post Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery.

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ROLAND JOHN SPRITZEN '41

Colonel Roland Captain Everett A. Spritzen, USMC (Ret.), Trickey USN (Ret.), died died of multiple on Thursday, 28 June myeloma on 1 April 2001, of congestive heart 2001 at his home in failure at the Lancashire Poulsbo,WA.Hewas83 Convalescent and Rehayears old. bilitation Center in Kilmamock, VA. He was He was born 9 86 years old.

September 1917, in Cleveland, OH, to John Captain Trickey was bom in Bradenton, FL, on 21 May 1915. He and Katherine Spritzen. He graduated from high moved to Reith, OR, in 1922 and to Pendleton, school in Cleveland and from the U.S. Naval OR, in 1927. He graduated from Pendleton High Academy in Annapolis, MD, in 1941. He School in 1932 and attended Whitman College received his master's degree from Notre Dame in Walla Walla, WA, for two years until he University in South Bend, IN, in 1965. Colonel was admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy, Spritzen served in the Marine Corps from 1941 to 1967. During World War II he served in the graduating with the Class of 1938.

He served on four destroyers during World battles of Guadalcanal, Kawajalan, Saipan, and War II, commanding GRAYSON in the South Iwo Jima.

Pacific. During the Korean War, he served on He married Mary Louise Harvell on 19 July two heavy craisers, including TOLEDO during the 1941, in Norfolk, VA. Inchon Landing. From 1953 to 1955, he He enjoyed fishing and reading and was a commanded the icebreaker BURTON ISLAND on member of St. Olaf's Catholic Church in four arctic expeditions, one of which went Poulsbo, WA. through the Northwest Passage from west to east, Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughter, the first time for a large ship.

Jane Anne Bosman of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Captain Trickey also served as naval Kathleen Sinden of Grant, AL; two grandelecttonic communications liaison with the U.S. children; and two great-grandchildren. He was Army Air Corps Intelligence, the Unified preceded in death by a brother, Alfred.

A memorial mass was held on 5 April 2001 Command in Panama and South America ran by die U.S. Army, and the U.S. Air Force in Alaska. at St. Olaf's Catholic Church.

He worked four tours in the Pentagon in Navy Memorial donations may be made to the Elecfronics Research and Development cover- Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, 2390 Bush Sfreet, ing all aspects involving surface vessels. He San Francisco, CA 94115. retired from active service in 1968.

In retirement. Captain Trickey pursued numerous personal interests. He lived in JOHN LAWRENCE NEFF '42 Captain John L. Washington, DC, from 1968 to 1977, when he Neff, USN (Ret.), died moved to Gettysburg, PA. In 1990, he moved to on 19 May 2001, in the Messiah Village retirement community in Honolulu, HI. He was Mechanicsburg, PA, and in 2000, he relocated 81 years old. to Kilmamock, VA. He was born in He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Wabash County, IN, on the former Margaret Oliver of Pendleton, OR, in 21 July 1919, and 1999. Survivors include two children, Alan graduated with the Trickey of Lancaster, VA, and Kathleen Trickey Naval Academy Class of Santa Fe, NM; and three grandchildren. of 1942.

For the next two-and-a-half years, Interment will be in a family plot in Johnny served in the gunnery department aboard Knoxville, EL. NEW ORLEANS in the South Pacific where they suffered significant battle damage at Tasafaronga. In 1944, he put BREMERTON into commission, followed by two years in BuOrd and a tour with the Naval Mission in Venezuela in the eariy 1950s.

Retuming to the states, he served four years in destroyers on the West and East coasts, including an around-the-world homeport shift and various "Med" craises.

For the next seven successive years, Johnny served in intelligence billets in ONI, afloat with

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PhibGra One, and at CinCPacFlt Staff where they fell in love with Hawaii. He then served in MAURY and two tours on the 14th Naval District Staff.

His last tour of duty was as commanding officer of SANCTUARY in Vietnam.

Johnny retired from the Navy on 1 July 1972, and after having spent nine years in Hawaii, they moved to Bloomington, IN, where he attended Indiana University under the GI Bill and eamed his doctorate in education. He commenced his teaching with the Navy Safety School at Bloomington and in 1985 the Neffs retumed to Oahu where he taught for 14 years on military bases as adjunct assistant professor for Chapman College, Troy State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chaminade University, Central Michigan University, and Central Texas College.

For nine years Johnny was district director of the Lay Speakers program for the United Methodist Church statewide.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara; his son, Chris, and his wife, Pat; daughter, Beth, and her husband, Dick; and three grandchildren.

Johnny was buried at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kanehoe, HI, with full military honors on 29 May 2001.

WILLIAM EARL SIMMONS '42

Captain William E. Simmons, USN (Ret.), died on Monday, 25 June 2001 from bone cancer. He was 82 years old.

Born in Valdez, AK, Captain Simmons graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in December 1941 with the Class of 1942 and spent 34 years on active duty in the Navy.

He was a member of the Belefonte Hunt Club and several naval organizations.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years; two daughters, Joanne O'Donnell of Glen Mills, PA, and Diane Gladstone of Killingworth, CT; a son, the Reverend Carl Simmons of Baltimore, MD; and two grandchildren, Wendy Simmons and James Simmons.

A funeral was held on 28 June 2001 at Bow Creek Presbyterian Church, by Chaplain Carl L. Cooper.

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HENRY SAUNDERS BARBOUR

'44

ROBERT OREN NEWBERN

'46

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Captain Henry S. "Gus" Duborg, USN Newbern, USN (ReL), Barbour, USN (Ret.), of (Ret.), passed away on died on 18 January 2001 Annapolis, MD, died on 25 June 2001. He was of cancer. He was 79 12 May 2001 at the 81 years old. years old.

Washington, DC, Hospital Center several days Captain Duborg He was born in after surgery. He was 80 attended the University Clinton, lA, and moved years old. of Nevada, Johns to Des Moines in his Hopkins University, and Captain Barbour was early teens. After a year graduated with distincbom in Yazoo City, MS, at the University of tion from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1942. He and attended Mississippi State University in Iowa, he enlisted in the attended Naval Flight Training schools and Starkville prior to graduating with the Naval Navy in 1940. While aboard MARYLAND, he served as a naval carrier pilot in World War II Academy Class of 1944. had the opportunity to enter the U.S. Naval and Korea. His graduate work included the U.S. He served during World War II in the Pacific Academy through the NAPS program.

Naval Postgraduate School and he received a and then took flight training, receiving his wings After graduation with the Naval Academy master's degree in nuclear physics from MIT. in 1945. He served in a number of carrier fighter Class of 1946, Bob's first ship was the craiser During his career, he held various supervi- squadrons in both the Atlantic and Pacific as well RENO ( C L - 9 6 ) . TWO destroyers followed, sory, staff and command position in the office in as a tour of duty at the test pilot training school AGERHOLM ( D D - 8 2 8 ) and COMPTON (DD-705). the Chief of Naval Operations, Los Alamos at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

In 1950, Bob received orders to the SubmaScientific Laboratory and Amchitka Island in the He also flew in Korea, and was awarded a rine School in New London. Upon graduation Aleutians during Operations Long Shot. He was Purple Heart for injuries suffered in a fighter he was ordered to TIGRONE (SSR-419). TWO years deputy commander of the DOD Scientific Task encounter. In subsequent postings, he was com- later, he joined COBBLER (SS-344). In 1954, he Force Group for high altitude nuclear weapons manding officer of Carrier Fighter Squadron 13 retumed to the Submarine School as an instraceffects test in the Pacific in 1962. From then to in Jacksonville, FL; was assigned to the Naval tor in ordinance. From there, he went to SPINAX 1970, he served as Commander of Joint Task Academy; was on the staff of the Commander- (SSR-489) as the executive officer. Next came Force 8 and as Deputy Commander, Test Com- in-Chief Pacific in Honolulu; and served in PCO School in Pearl Harbor. mand, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Sandia London and at the Pentagon. He also was His first command, BONITA (SSK-3), was Base, NM. Prior to retirement. Captain Duborg commanding officer of MONROVIA and decommissioned after their participation in was assigned as Staff Officer Nuclear Plans GUADALCANAL. He retired in 1973 from NATO Operation Hardtack. Bob was assigned as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. headquarters in Brassels, Belgium. commanding officer of SALMON (SS-573). He His awards include Legion of Merit, After his retirement. Captain Barbour worked then joined the staff of the Commander of American Defense Service Medal, Joint Services for a year for a Belgian engineering firm before Submarine Squadron Five until January of 1961.

Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit settling in Annapolis, MD. In 1975 he worked For the next four years. Bob was with the Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Asiatic- for a Congressman from Missouri on the Defense Submarine Warfare Division of OpNav in the Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal (World Appropriation Committee, and later was the Pentagon. In 1963, he went to the staff of the War II), Korean Service Medal, and Korean administrative assistant to a young Republican Commander, Carrier Division 18 on ESSEX Presidential Unit Citation. who replaced the first Congressman, before (CVS-9) based at Quonset Point, RI. He returned to OpNav with the Naval Warfare Analysis Group Captain Duborg was a member of The retiring a second time in 1985.

Retired Officers Association (TROA), the Navy In addition to the Purple Heart, his decora- and the Southeast Asia Combat Analysis Group League, the Albuquerque Petroleum Club, and tions included two Air Medals, two Navy in the Pentagon.

TROA Ski Club.

Commendation medals, the Navy Unit CommenBob retired from active duty in 1969. He He is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte dation and the Meritorious Service Joint Services accepted a position with Raytheon for two years. of Albuquerque, NM; son, Stewart Fleisher, and Commendation. He was president of the Class He then joined Airtronics, Inc. in Herndon, VA, his wife, Jacki, and their children of Denver, CO; of 1944 for 15 years and active on Ginger Cove before retiring completely. daughter, Susan McKnight and her husband, resident committees.

He and Mary retumed to Rhode Island. There, Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Nancy they were able to realize a long-standing desire Patrick of Coronado, CA; and son, Mark Reisher, and his wife, Toni, and their daughter of Sabalot Barbour; two daughters, Nancy Barbour of Bob's—to own their own plane. They moved Moore of Hayward, CA, and Anne "Sandy" to Texas in late 1988 and brought the plane with Phoenix, AZ. A memorial service was held on Friday, Barbour at the University of Notre Dame in them. Though it was a lot of work, they had a lot Indiana; and two granddaughters. Erica and of fun.

29 June 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his The family requests that in lieu of flowers, Megan Moore, both in medical schools at daughter, Anne; and two granddaughters, donations may be sent in memory of Stanford and Harvard.

Funeral services were held at the Naval Stephanie and Shelley.

Captain Duborg to The Retired Officers Association ROTC Scholarship Fund, P.O. Academy Chapel, with private inurnment in the Memorial services were held for Bob at Box 5071, Albuquerque, NM 87185 or to your Academy Columbarium.

The Towers.

The Capital (Annapolis, MD)—15 May 2001 Following his wishes, his ashes were inumed favorite charity. & Mrs. Nancy Barbour in the Naval Academy Columbarium. excerpts from the Albuquerque Journal —28 June 2001 Mrs. Mary A. Newbern

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He served with the 1st Marine Division commander of an amphibious ship. HisfinalNavy STEPHEN WALKER ROWEN '46 ^ • • ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H Stephen W. Rowen during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Other tour was commanding JCS computer centers.

After retiring from the Navy in 1975, ^ f l j ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ l ofWayland, MA, retired assignments included tours as an assistant naval ^^^^ ^ ^ ^ H director of contracts and attache in Denmark and as a mathematics instruc- he joined Computer Sciences Corporation as a ^ ^ • l ^ i f ^ ^ H assistant to the president tor at the Naval Academy. In the 1970s, he served manager of major govemment contracts, project ^ ^ ^ j k ^^M of Raytheon Co., died as the Marine Corps' inspector general and as manager for developing the Kuwait armed forces ^ H H r > J ^ ^ H Thursday at his home. commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division automation requirements, and principle trouble shooter for the company president. in Okinawa. j H K ^ S ^ ^ l He was 79 years old.

After he retired from CSC, the Wilsons settled fri|p,Mf^ ^ 1 H He was born in After retiring from active duty. General ^ ^ ^ ^ j% Boston and attended Killeen founded Killeen Enterprises, a McLean in Southern Pines, NC, where he undertook a ^» * Latin School, where he defense consulting firm, which he operated series of community leadership posts, including was the first athlete to be awarded four varsity until retiring in 1992. He did consulting work founding the regional chapter of The Retired letters in one year. He was inducted into the for Kapos Associates Inc. in Arlington, VA, and Officers Association and serving on the North the American Systems Corp. in Chantilly, VA. Carolina state council of TROA. He was a USNA school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Mr. Rowen attended Rensselaer Polytechnic He also served on the board of Radiation Blue & Gold officer and active in local and regional Kiwanis, the local symphony society.

Institute for a year before fransferring to the U.S. Systems Inc. of Sterling, VA. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He General Killeen's military decorations Masonic Lodge 484, the local Boys and Girls graduated from the Academy in 1945. included the Legion of Merit with Combat V and Club, and a lay reader in his church. One of his A Navy veteran of World War U, he attended a Gold Star in lieu of a second award, and the local colleagues described him as a person "who had an uncommonly grand sense of service, and the Naval Supply School and Harvard Business Bronze Star with Combat V. School after the war and worked briefly for He was a co-founder of the annual Washing- he didn't care who got the credit."

Mary Emma, his wife of 51 years, two sons, Jordan Marsh Co. ton Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Ball In 1951, Mr. Rowen joined Raytheon, and served on the boards of the Marine Corps and four grandchildren survive him. working in the purchasing department for the Scholarship Foundation, the National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross and the electronics company.

He was appointed director of govemment Marine Corps Association. His memberships WILLIAM HALE HARPER '51 ET^^j^?^^ Dr. William H. "Bill" conttacts in 1964 and director of confracts and included St. Luke's Catholic Church in McLean, MJf^^KKm a Harper, of Phoenix, AZ, assistant to the president several years later. He VA, the Army Navy Country Club, the Society ff J died on 21 April 2001 of of Virginia, the McLean Civitans and the retired in 1986.

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Marine Corps Historical Foundation.

Mr. Rowen was a volunteer for the Service Bill, a retired pediaCorps of Retired Executives, an organization that His first wife, the former Mary Margaret trician was born in provides assistance to small businesses. He White, died in 1976.

Elkins, WV, where he also helped organize annual fund-raiser golf Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Jo Ann still maintained close toumaments to support the Pope John XXIII Cooper Killeen of McLean, VA; three children ties with friends and National Seminary. from his first marriage, Calhoun John Killeen i-Wf relatives. He attended An artist, Mr. Rowen was a member of the Jr. of West Newbury, MA, Kevin Joseph Killeen Lexington Arts and Crafts Association and of Orange, CT, and Amy Marie Killeen of the Naval Academy for three years before he was showed many of his watercolors in exhibits at Walkersville, VA; three stepchildren, Kelly Cook discharged for medical reasons. He went on to Imhof of Lexington Park, VA, Tech Sergeant West Virginia University, and was subsequently local businesses.

Prior to moving to Wayland, MA, he lived in Steven W. Sherrod, USAF (Ret.), and Caria accepted into medical school. He graduated Sherrod Sutherland, both of Goldsboro, NC; from The Medical College of Virginia and Weston and West Roxbury, MA. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Frances two brothers; seven grandchildren; and five subsequently moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he established a practice in pediatrics. Bill kept in Tomasello Rowen; four daughters, Susan James step-grandchildren. touch with his Classmates and participated in excerpts from The Washington Post of Sandwich, MA, Lee of Seattle, WA, Anne Class activities.

He regretted not being able to —1 July 2001 Hanson of Dunstable, MA, and Jane Johnson of graduate, but was very happy for his three years Richmond, VA; a son, Richard of North Andover, at the Academy.

MA; and nine grandchildren.

JAMES CREIGHTON WILSON '49 He is survived by his brother. Dice; sister, A funeral mass was held in St. Julia's Church Captain James C. Wilson, USN (Ret.), Mrs. Eleanor Gay, of Elkins, W^; his wife. Sue in Weston, MA, followed by a private burial. died of respiratory failure on 20 June 2001, of Phoenix, AZ; and his children. Will, Caroline The Boston Globe—11 February 2001 about five weeks after he had been injured in an Kendall, and George, and their spouses; and automobile accident. seven grandchildren.

He came from Hays, KS, graduated with the CALHOUN JOHN KILLEEN '49 Major General Calhoun J. Killeen, USMC Class of 1949, and served in destroyers before (Ret.), died on 27 June 2001 at Sleepy Hollow entering Submarine School. He served junior ofManor Nursing Home in Annandale, VA. He had ficer tours in several submarines and staffs be- Memories are the hunting horns fore commanding SIRAGO (SS-477). He then a heart ailment and was 75 years old. whose souncf dies on the wind.

General Killeen, a Pittsburgh, PA, native, was eamed a master's degree in computer management a 1949 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, at the Naval Postgraduate School before duty where he was a varsity first baseman and quar- in the Pentagon. He returned to sea as a —(guiCfaume 'Appoffinaire terback. He also was a graduate of the Naval War submarine division commander and then College in Newport, RI. Shipmate, September 2001

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On 10 June 2 0 0 1 , Captain Paul "Blackie" Blackadar died in his sleep at his home in Durham, N H , after a brief fight against cancer.

The son of Mr. and M r s . Frederick Blackadar of Rochester, NH, Paul graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester in 1948. He attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, graduating with the Class of 1952. While at the Naval Academy, he was involved with the Glee Club, played handball and lots of bridge.

DOUGLAS S . EGAN J R . '53

Douglas S. Egan Jr. of Ardmore, PA, a retired AMTRAK executive, died suddenly on Thursday 31 May 2001 at Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Mr. Egan collapsed earlier the same evening playing tennis. He was 69 years old.

Mr. Egan was a graduate of Overlake High School in Bellevue, WA, and a 1953 graduate of the Naval Academy. He eamed his graduate degree at Drexel University in 1975.

Prior to his retirement in 2000, Mr. Egan Upon graduation he did a brief stint with the served as Senior Financial Officer, High Speed surface Navy and then attended Submarine Rail. He was a member of The Church of the School in Groton, CT, and subsequently served Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA. tours aboard SPIKEHSH, TRIGGER, and SEA ROBIN. Mr. Egan was one of the early organizers He served as commanding officer onboard of the Project Management Institute, and served THREADFIN out of Key West, FL. His shore as national president of the organization in tours included duty with the Inserv board. Naval 1988-1989. He was honored with the Fellow Postgraduate School and twice at the Pentagon. Award in 1992, the most prestigious honor of He also retumed to sea on NEWPORT NEWS as part the organization. He was a member of Tau of Second Fleet staff. After 22 years of service Beta Pi and served on the boards of various other he retired and retumed to New Hampshire. He civic organizations. eamed a master's degree in education from the An avid tennis player, Mr. Egan was a University of New Hampshire and taught high member of the Cynwyd Club and Timber Ridge school physics and chemistry at Saint Thomas Tennis Club in Vero Beach, FL. Aquinas in Dover, NH, for another ten years. He He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marian retired a second time to devote his full attention Lockett-Egan; daughters, Suzan Egan Fluke to fishing, golf, and his family. and Shari B. Egan; stepdaughters. Reed Nasser, Throughout his life Blackie was known Jennifer Anglin and Cynthia Klenk; stepsons, for his integrity, wisdom, phenomenal memory George Madison Potts and Stephen R.W. and a boatload of common sense. He had a Lockett; his father, Douglas S. Egan Sr. (101 calm, gentle disposition; slow to anger. He will years old); brother, David L. Egan; and sister, Mary Jo Kilboum. His grandsons Jonathan B. be missed. and James L. Kimmel; 12 step-grandchildren and He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ellen "Peg" Peregoy Blackadar; three sons, Peter four step-great-grandchildren also survive him.

Funeral services were held on 5 June 2001 at Blackadar of Hillsborough, NJ, Tom Blackadar of Natick, MA, and Lieutenant Commander Sam The Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA, Blackadar ' 82; daughter, Liz of Ringwood, NJ; with interment in the church cemetery. nine grandchildren; and his brother, Walter.

The family suggests contributions to the In lieu of flowers, contributions may be National Neurofibromatosis Foundation Inc., 95 made in Paul's memory to the American Pine Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005.

Cancer Society or the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society.

Sam Blackadar '82 H A R O L D C E I L FARNSWORTH ' 5 3 Harold C. Famsworth of Memphis, TN, president of Farnsworth Armored, died of O 'Memorxj, thou fond deceiver, leukemia on Saturday, 23 November 1996 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East. He was 66 years old.

Stid importunate and vain, He was a 1953 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was a past scoutmaster of Troop T'O former joys recurring ever, 343 and recipient of the Exporter of the Year from Mid-South Exporters Roundtable.

And turning ad the past to pain. Award Mr. Farnsworth is survived by his wife, Virginia E. Famsworth; three daughters, Linda â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ofiver ^ofdsmith Famsworth, Donna Crisp and Sheila Famsworth, and a son, Steve Famsworth, all of Memphis,

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TN; as well as his mother, Deva Famsworth; i brother, Roger Famsworth; and a grandchild. ; Memorial services were held on 25 November 1996 at Kingsway Christian Church i Schaeffer Chapel.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, i any memorials be sent to Leukemia Society of Americaor Boy Scouts of America. ; excerpts from The Commercial Appeal i (Memphis, TN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;24 November 1996 \

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Commander Frank F. Zechlin, USNR (Ret.), died on 16 May 2001 in Apple Valley CA, after a brief illness.

He was 69 years old.

Before attending the Naval Academy, Frank attended the University of Minnesota. He enlisted in the Navy and became an aviation machinist mate. He subsequently received a SecNav appointment to the Class of 1956 from the fleet. As a Midshipman, Frank excelled at fencing and competed in Olympic qualification trials for fencing for the 1956 Olympics. After service aboard LAKE CHAMPLAIN and ANTDETAM,

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(SS-270) and commanding officer. Naval Reserve Surface Divison 11. Commander Zechlin graduated from Naval Postgraduate School in 1966 with a master's degree in electrical engineering. He also eamed a master's degree in management systems engineering from George Washington University and another in mechanical engineering from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

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Island Conservancy, to which Penny has asked Commander Zechlin's lifelong dedication that any remembrance contributions be sent: to the Navy is reflected not only in his own David Copley Memorial Fund, Catalina Island service, but also in the fact that all three of his Conservancy PO. Box 2739, Avalon, CA90704; children by his second wife served in the Navy, 310-510-2595. two of whom are still on active duty. He is Tum on the GPS, David. Nirvana is just west survived by his sons, EMC (SW) Michael of Catalina. Since you're getting in early, please Zechlin, ABH3 (AW) Frank Zechlin Jr.; and his save us a good mooring buoy. daughter, AZ2 Wendy Zechlin-Beland.

Z^rry Hart '62 CAPT Bill Flight '56, Steve Andres '67 & Michael Zechlin ANTHONY MICHAEL LORE DAVID RONALD COPLEY '62

LCDR Dave Copley USNR (Inactive), passed away after incurring a massive heart attack while biking in Sun Valley, ID, on 17 June 2001. He was with his wife of 31 years. Penny, and friends Crispin and Mary Thiessen. David died instantly, having lived life to the fullest right through to his last breath.

Serving nine years in the nuclear Navy, his last billet was as engineering officer aboard FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. Wardroom-mate Cris Thiessen was with him at the end, one of the many lifetime friendships David had a knack for making.

After resigning his active commission, Dave attended Harvard Business School, obtaining an M.B.A. with distinction in 1972. He then became an investment banker with Kuhn, Loeb for three years in New York City. In 1975, he joined Fluor Corporation, serving progressively as head of project financing, venture capital and power services. He ultimately became treasurer of the corporation. During his Ruor stint, David also graduated from the Stanford Executive Program in 1984.

David returned to investment banking in 1987, and joined Pradential-Bache where he was consecutively managing director of major Pra-Bache operations in London, New York and Los Angeles. He became president of Furmanite America in Long Beach, CA, in 1992, and retired from active employment in 1995, per his retire-at-55 plan.

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Anthony M. Lore of Bayville, NJ, passed away very suddenly from an apparent heart attack on 15 June 2001.

He was 60 years old.

A native of Trenton, NJ, Tony joined the Marine Corps in 1960 and attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, MD, prior to entering the Naval Academy in June 1962. He attended the Naval Academy for two years. Upon leaving the Naval Academy in 1964, Tony went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Thomas Edison University. During his professional career, he was employed as a chemist for FMC Corporation in Princeton, NJ, for 15 years, and then he worked for Ciba-Geigy until his retirement in 1998.

Tony was a gourmet chef and loved cooking a gourmet meal for his family, barbecuing a delicacy in the back yard, or baking a creative dessert. He even put together his own Tony's Cook Book. He was also an avid golfer, having recently completed a golfing trip to Florida. As a father and grandfather, he was one of the best.

He regularly spent time with his two sons and three grandchildren. Tony attended previous Class Reunions and had already registered to attend our 35th Reunion. We will miss him this October!

Tony was a personal friend to many of us, and he was a Marine's Marine to all of us. He will always be remembered as a great personality to those of us who knew him well. We all shared many happy and hilarious moments.

Semper Fi, Tony, and may you always have fair winds and following seas!

Surviving are his wife, Hilde; sons, Michael and Sean; sister, Marjorie Winslade; and three grandchildren, Benjamin, Brian, and Morgan.

Family services were held in Bayville, NJ. Friends and Classmates can honor Tony with contributions to the American Heart Association.

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Kenneth C. "K.C." Wood passed away on 2 June 2001 at his ^ H T ^ ^ ^ B V P ^ B home on South Padre

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He was bom on 30 September 1944 in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston in 1962 and attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, graduating with the Class of 1966. Because his father was killed in action in World War II while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, K.C. accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star.

In 1977, K.C. arrived on South Padre Island.

His first local employment was as bar manager at the Champion Company Restaurant in Port Isabel. K.C. and his partner, Robert Lewis, would subsequently own the restaurant, which they operated as Cappuccino's. In 1978, K.C. and Lew established Blackboards' Restaurant, which they owned together at K.C.'s death. K.C. always enjoyed the restaurant business after being introduced to it at the Baba Yeaga Restaurant in Houston. Over the years, he had an interest in a number of restaurants, including one in San Antonio.

K.C. loved the sea. He was seldom without an offshore vessel, and he treasured the time he spent with his friends deep sea fishing and staying on the boat in Mexico and Costa Rica.

He was an avid birder and traveled extensively in pursuit of new species. Each time he retumed from a trip south of the border, his eyes would light up as he told of the beautiful birds he had seen. He was an avid golfer, tennis, and racquetball player.

K.C. will be remembered by his friends for his generosity and loyalty. He touched many lives, especially those of the less fortunate. He quietly assisted those in financial need and never wanted public attention for his good deeds.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676.

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