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4 President's Call

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George P. Watt Jr. '73

Dr. J. Shade

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6 Superintendent's Call

"Speak T h e Truth"

VADM Richard J. Naughton '68

M I D N 1/C Quincy Martin

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162 Last Call

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M I D N 2/C Daniel Reddeg Jr.

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34 Alumni at War

A L o o k B a c k a t t h e C l a s s of 1 9 0 3 Ginger M . Doyel

40 Campaign Update

W o r d s of W i s d o m for t h e N e w l y Commissioned

49 All H a n d s

C o l Peter Hilgartner

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7 Porter Road C A P T Paul Hurst '62

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Life as a R e t i r e d Youngster Craig C o r b e t t

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2 Officers and Trustees

C A P T David Morey Carre Jr. '56

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R M T S Recognition Day

53 I n d e x of Advertisers

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58 Staff and Assistance 173 Classified Ads

Homecoming Golf Tournament Tracy Bouline

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N a v a l A c a d e m y Information Officers R o n Casey '75

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E n d of a n Era C A P T Ed Wallace '72

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To serve and support the United States, the Naval Service, the Naval Academy, and its Alumni; By furthering the highest standards at the Naval Academy; By seeking out, informing, encouraging, and assisting outstanding, qualified young men and women to pursue careers as officers in the Navy and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy; and. By initiating and sponsoring activities which will 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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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ADM Charles R. Larson '58, USN (Ret.) Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy Former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, EMERITUS ADM James L. Holloway III '43, USN (Ret.) Former Chief of Naval Operations PRESIDENT George P. Watt ]r. '73 MEMBERS Maj Gen William A. Anders '55, USAFR (Ret.) Former Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Astronaut Michael R. Bonsignore '63 Retired Chairman & CEO, Honeywell Mr. Edward A. Brennan Retired Chairman & CEO, Sears, Roebuck & Co. The Honorable Beverly Byron Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives; Former Chair, ^5aval Academy Board of Visitors ADM WilBam J. Crowe Jr. '47, USN (Ret.) Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

I CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD THROUGH ^ S I ADM Carlisle A. H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.) ' VICE CHAIRMAN THROUGH SPRING 2005 Corbin A. McNeill Jr. '62 * PRESIDENT & CEO ' George P. Watt Jr. *73 * PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD k Smith Jr. '62, USN (Ret-)

: PRESIDENT/CEO EMERITUS CAPT William S. Busik '43, USN (Ret.) : SUPERINTENDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE i CAPT Robert C. Parsons 7 1 , USN (Ret.) ;: DECADE OF THE 2 0 0 0 S MIDN 1/C Lincoln Lukich '04, USN ;: Class President BOARD Coi 'NSEL

RADM Marsha J. Evans, USN (Ret.) President & CEO, American Red Cross Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald '31 Former Ambassador to Ireland VADM Charles H. Griffiths '46, USN (Ret) Chairman, Council of Class Presidents Eric P. Grubman '80 Private Investor

E!it>iiai Trustees 'EASTERN REGION TRUSTEETRitouGtt Smva CAPT D. Mason Wells'47, USN (Ret.) MiD-ATiANTic REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH ; : 2006 RADM John W. Adams '58, USN (Ret.)

Executive Staff PRESIDENT & CEO, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCLCTION AND FOUNDATION George P. Watt Jr. '73 Captain, USNR (Ret.) CHIEF OPERATING OFHCER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Terrence P. Murray '68 Major General, USMC (Ret.) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFTICER AND TREASURER, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCLWION AND FOUNDATION Henry J. Sanford Captain, USN (Ret.) SECRETARY, USNA ALUMNI ASSOCLATION DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Lawrence Heyworth III '70 Commander, USN (Ret.) ALUMNI AND CUSTOMER SERVICES CAREER PROGRAMS David E. Church '67 Commander, USN (Ret.) FINANCIAL SERVICES Gerrie Farmer INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Timothy S. Kobosko '80 Coirutjander, USNR (Ret) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Richard W. Johnsoi»

Gen Robert T. Herres '54, USAF (Ret.) Retired Chairman of the Board USAA; Former Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH SpRih CAPT Leonard R. Wass '64, USNR (Ret.)

ADM Jay L. Johnson '68, USN (Ret.) President & CEO, Dominion Delivery; Former Chief of Naval Operations

WESTERN REGION TRUSTEE THROUGH SPRING" CAin" Robert G. Stevenson '60, USN (Ret.)

VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Dan Struble '83 Commander, USNR

THROUGH SPRINCI 2^ CDR Patricia Cole '82, USN

VICE PRESIDENT; ATHUEnc AND SCHOIARSHIP PROGRAMS Edward C. Wallace '72 Captain, USN (Ret)

ADM Thoma.s H. Moorer '33, USN (Ret.)

Editorial Staff

James W. Kinnear III '50 Retired President & CEO, Texaco CAPT James A. LoveU Jr. '52, USN (Ret.) President, LoveU Communications; Astronaut RADM Thomas C. Lynch '64, USN (Ret.) Senior Vice President, Director of Federal Programs, The Staubach Company; Former Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman & CEO, Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Charles H. McGiU III Partner, Saratoga Partners Dr. John J. McMullen '40 Director, Norton Lilly International, Inc. Reverend Father J. Donald Monan Chancellor, Boston College Mr. Michael J. Moore '61 Chairman and CEO, Nova Fuels The Honorable Robert Mosbacher Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company; Former Secretary of Ckjmmerce John E. Nolan '50, General Counsel Partner, Steptoe & Johnson Ms. Peggy V. Phillips RetireoExecutive Vice President & COO, Immunex Christian H. Poindexter '60 Retired Chairman of the Board, Constellation Energy Group Thomas G. Pownall '47 Former Chairman & CEO, Martin Marietta David M. Robinson '87 Professional Basketball Player Mr. Thomas C. Schievelbein '75 President, Newport News Northrop Grumman Corporation Kevin W. Sharer '70 Chairman & CEO, Amgen Corporation The Honorable John E. Sheehan '52 Chairman, GlobalLIFT Technologies, Inc.

VADM Charles H. (Griffiths '46, USN (Ret.) • President, Counsel of Classes RADM Roy D. Snyder '50, USN (Ret.) The Honorable Bernard A. Maguire '64

CDR Steven G. Young '84, USNR Captain Thomas O. Wagner II '97, USMC

ANNAPOLIS Rebecca C. Craig '80 GREATER WASHINC?TON, DCCAPT Dennis R. Spurgeon '65, USNR (Ret.JJ HAMPTON R.IADS CAPT Daniel B. Lear '68, USNR (Ret.) KNOXVILLE-OAK RIDGE CDR Arvel J. Popp '62, USN (Ret.) Los ANGELES Joseph W. Koch Jr. '57 PENSACOLA CAPT Glenn H. Montgomery '71, USN (Ret. PHILADELPHIA Robert H. Bender '73 • PuoET SOUND CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) SAN DIK5O/CORONADO CAPT Thoma.s J. Hammons 111 '71, USN (Ret.)

ADM Carlisle A.H. Trost '53, USN (Ret.) Chairman, USNA AA Board of Trustees

SAN FRAN(;IS(,:O CAPT Richard A. Voytek '77, USNR

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Retired Executive Vice President, General Dynamics MajGen Leo V. Williams III '70, USMCR Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company

PRODUCTION MANAGER Jackie Furton

CDR Steven T. Middleton '74. USNR

J. Ronald Terwilliger '63 CEO & National Managing Partner, Trammell Crow Residential

ADM James D. Watkins '49, USN (Ret.) Chairman, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy; Former Chief of Naval Operations; Former Secretary of Enei^y

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mike Collins '84

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Welcome Aboard 2003...

By George P. Watt JK '73

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O the Members of the Class of 2003: By the time you see and read this letter, you may be at your first duty station, or in initial training, perhaps on leave, or en route your first ship, squadron, submarine or company. Regardless, your hats will have been thrown in the air; you will have received your first ensign or 2nd lieutenant bars from a distinguished member of the GREAT Class of 1953; and, you will have returned your first salute. Whether you graduated first in the class, or you have the distinction of being the "anchor man," you will rate being addressed as 'sir' or 'maam.' You are now a commissioned officer in the Naval Service.

You have also added to the ranks of the "Extended Brigade" and joined those who have gone before you. Thanks to you, there are now 70,000 men and women who have graduated from the United States Naval Academy since its founding in 1845. Like many classes who preceded you, your ranks have been diminished since you took your first oath of office on that first day of Plebe Summer. The 980 or so of you who have persevered can take justifiable pride in having met the rigorous standards of a 47-month immersion process. As you drive away and see the Chapel Dome in your rear-view mirror, please remember that dthough this may have been a tough place to be, in the not so distant future you will look upon it as a great place to be from. And also remember this...although not all of your classmates were standing there with you on 23 May, there was a day when over 1,200 of you stood shoulder to shoulder and addressed one another as "shipmate." They will be shipmates forever...stay in touch with all of them.

As you transition to a new phase in your Ufe and in your career, it may be a time for reflection. Have you thought much about the legacy that has been given to you? Have you worked much at leaving a legacy for those you leave behind? Are you much the same or very much different from your forebears, that first Class of '03 (page 20). That class never spent a night (as Midshipmen anyway) in Bancroft Hall. Dahlgren and McDonough had just been completed as they graduated. The Class of '03 never attended a class in Sampson or Maury halls.

They never attended one service in today's Naval Academy Chapel (until they returned years later). They were one of the last classes to have known USNA the way it was in the 19th century, the remnants of Old Fort Severn. They studied Mahan's recent works; they learned gunnery according to Dahlgren; they understood the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of coal-fired plants; they were part of the building of a true blue water Navy. They graduated as a new president, with new vision and energy for the Navy and the Nation, took charge. They became part of an age of change, and also became a part of Navy and Marine Corps history.

We have no idea how they might react to today's Naval Academy (or today's Navy for that matter). The technology, weaponry, communications, and propulsion systems of today would be incomprehensible. A better comparison for them, and for you, would be in their and your readiness to lead. For that is what you have in common with 1903 and with the

George Watt and staff handing out membership packets to the Class of 2003

69,000 graduates who have preceded you. In fact, your points of commonality are so much more important than the differences in your curriculum, in the physical plant and in slide rules vs. computers. For you share with all members of the Extended Brigade the basic tenets of honor, courage, and commitment. These values are enduring and represent the evidence of the Naval Academy's constancy of purpose. This makes and keeps the Naval Academy and its graduates relevant. . .relevant to any age and relevant for any leader. You are entering the Fleet technically competent, morally straight and physically strong. Simply put, you are ready to lead.

Speaking for the Alumni Association and your fifty-year predecessors in '53, we will miss seeing you "around the yard." We enjoyed watching you chmb Hemdon (how long did it take???). You impressed us at your conmiitment dinner when you returned from 2/C summer. Peggy and I were honored to be your guests at your Ring Dance (still have the picture in my wallet). And, we truly enjoyed hosting you at Alumni House after you made your service selection. Yes, we'll miss you on the one hand.. .but we're very proud to now call you our "shipmates" and quite proud to have you among the Alumni ranks.

Congratulations 2003! You're ready to make your mark.

You enter a world looking for leadership and expecting you to meet very high standards. You have earned the right to be called "Ensign" or "Lieutenant." The Nation and the Naval Academy have invested four years in your preparation as leaders.. .leaders of great character.. .leaders for the nation.

Welcome Aboard! ^Âą' Publisher's Note: As we went to press, we learned of the resignation of our editor. Commander Mike Collins '84, USNR. Mike has been offered an exciting opportunity within the state government of Maryland. Please join us as we wish Mike "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and as we thank him for five years as Shipmate's editor-in-chief, gpw.

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Warrior Ethos

By Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton '68

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SNA produces warriors. This great institution exists for no more important reason than to prepare our graduates to lead in combat. Current events have confirmed that our graduates are, in fact, imbued with a strong warrior ethos during their time in Annapolis.

Feedback from Fleet and Fleet Marine Force Commanders involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as from individual commanding officers on both coasts, has been superb.

Our graduates are on the front lines and are rising to the top in every wardroom. Our Navy and Marine Corps leaders want more USNA grads. This month, I'd like to share a couple of examples of the accomplishments of our most recent graduates. I also want to share some highlights of the midshipmen of the National Champion Pistol Team, and recent recognition of accomplishments by our faculty.

And finally, several of our Marine Corps second lieutenants from the Naval Academy Class of 2002 recently swept all the major awards and were recognized for superior performance at the March graduation at The Basic School in Quantico, VA. Second Lieutenant Nathan Schmidt '02, received the most prestigious award given: the Honor Graduate. The competition for the top-grad award at TBS is exceedingly fierce. He also received the Colonel William B. Lemly Academic Award for finishing first in academics, as well as the Military Skills Award. While at the Academy, Schmidt was the Brigade executive officer and graduated third in his class.

Second Lieutenant Benjamin Wagner '02, received the Captain Thomas H. Ralph Leadership Award. This award is given to the TBS graduate who exhibits the finest leadership traits and characteristics in the class. While at USNA, Second Lieutenant Wagner was a Brigade commander.

The Land Navigation Award was presented to Second Lieutenant Joshua Hellwig '02, for excelling in the use of a compass and map to navigate through Quantico's thick woods and vegetation.

All three lieutenants graduated in the top 10% of the class of more than 200 Marines.

Additionally, Second Lieutenant Brian Psolka '02, received the physical fitness award for earning the highest percentage on all graded physical events, including the obstacle course, the endurance course, and the Marine Corps physical fitoess test.

CLASS OF '02 RISES TO THE TOP At Surface Warfare Officers' School in Newport, RI, USNA grads are making their mark with respect to professional accompUshments. Ensigns Emily Burgess '02, and Michael Esposito '02, have been recently awarded the prestigious Arleigh Burke Award. The late Admiral Burke '23, a former Chief of Naval Operations and one of the service's most outstanding leaders, has long epitomized the dash, daring and uncompromising leadership associated with the Navy, and in particular surface warfare. He established and endowed this award in 1962 when the Destroyer School, the genesis of the Surface Warfare Officer School, graduated its first class. The Arleigh Burke Award is given for superior leadership and academic excellence.

Also at SWOS, Ensign Damien Lipke '02 has recently been recognized with the Navy League Award for professional achievement.

Additionally, SWOS students Ensign Tara Inverso '02, had the highest engineering scores in her class, and Ensign John Merchant '02, had the top Combat Systems grades in his class.

USNA grads are excelling at Navy Nuclear Power Training School in Charleston, SC, as well. Ensign Michael Vasek '02, recently graduated first in his class. To be the Honor Graduate from Nuclear Power School is an exceptionally noteworthy accomplishment, particularly when you consider the extremely high standards students must achieve just to be accepted into the Nuclear Power Program. ENS Vasek was a Distinguished Graduate in the USNA Class of '02, ranking 56th in his class.

USNA PISTOL TEAM W I N S THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP For the third consecutive year, the Academy's International Pistol Team won the Collegiate Pistol Championships. Please join me in congratulating these standout warrior-midshipmen and their dedicated Coach Kathy Callahan.

The championship was held at Ft. Benning, GA, 20-22 March. The USNA team won both the standard and air pistol events, and finished second in the free pistol event. The three events were combined to determine the overall winner.

Navy had a total score of 6,388 out of 7,200 points. The Citadel finished second in the event and West Point finished third. USNA won for the third year, despite losing eight members from last year's team to graduation.

The USNA Women's Pistol Team also won the sport pistol and women's air pistol events with a combined score of 2,632 out o f 3 , 0 0 0 . T h i s score earned them the W o m e n ' s (continued on page 8)

All-American and National Champion M I D N 2/C Justin Salvia contributed to the third-consecutive USNA National Collegiate Pistol Team Championship. His sights are set on a fourth win next year.

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Aggregate award with West Point finishing second and MIT in third place.

All-American awards were also presented during the final awards ceremony and nine Navy midshipmen won a total of 16 All-American awards.

Here is a brief look at some of the individual superstars from this "three-peat" team: MIDN 1/C James Diefenderfer: team captain: 1st place, individual air pistol; 2nd place free pistol; three-gun aggregate overall winner. First Team AllAmerican air pistol, free pistol, and Second Team AllAmerican standard pistol.

MIDN 2/C Daniel Krumbein: 2nd place, air pistol; First Team All-American air pistol and free pistol.

MIDN 2/C Justin Salvia: 3rd place, standard pistol; First Team All-American standard pistol, Second Team AllAmerican air pistol, and honorable mention free pistol.

MIDN 2/C Michael Heaphy: Second Team AJl-American free pistol and honorable mention air pistol honors.

MIDN 2/C Ryan Blacklock: Second Team All-American standard pistol.

MIDN 4/C Kyle Nagao: First Team All-American air pistol.

MIDN 1/C Eldy Soto and MIDN 3/C Gail Kollhoff both earned honorable mention air pistol and MIDN 3/C Diana Beauford earned honorable mention in both air pistol and sport pistol.

Congratulations on this victory, particularly over Army!

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Mathematics Professor George Nakos is a superb example of the outstanding faculty at USNA

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS We recently recognized several faculty for awards and promotions for the 2002-2003 academic year.

Professor George Nakos of the Mathematics Department has been selected as the 2003 recipient of the Class of 1951 Civilian Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in honor of Professor Theodore J. Benac. Dr. Benac taught mathematics at the Naval Academy for more than 50 years.

For the past 18 years, Professor Nakos has proven himself to be an extraordinary teacher and an inspirational classroom innovator. He makes his classroom a center of active learning, engaging his students' interest in mathematics through interactive dialogue, interesting problems and assignments, and his enthusiastic acknowledgment of student successes.

The faculty review conmiittee also cited Professor David L. Kriebel of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department and Associate Professor Samuel H. Nelson of the History Department as Honorable Mentions for the Benac award.

Each year, we also recognize deserving faculty with promotions and tenure. The following faculty have been promoted to the position of full professor: Marianne Bosshard Martin R. Cerza Audrey Gaquin Judith A. Harrison Elizabeth M. Knutson Robert B. Lockhart Richard F Meade Angela L. Moran Karen E. Theirfelder

Language Studies Mechanical Engineering Language Studies Chemistry Language Studies Mathematics Physical Education Mechanical Engineering Economics

The following faculty have been promoted associate professor with tenure: Mark L. Biermann Physics Shannon E. French Leadership, Ethics and Law Joseph J. Gwara Language Studies W Brad Johnson Leadership, Ethics and Law Michael W. Schwob Physical Education Todd D. Sikora Oceanography William N. Traves Mathematics Please join me in congratulating these dedicated academic professionals.

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The format is individual stroke play, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.The Seniors Flight competition will be included in this event as usual. Players will compete in flights according t o handicap. Limit is 112 players. ^ Players in the Friday event are requested t o submit photocopies of their U S G A Handicap cards with their payment t o facilitate tournament administration. Naval A c a d e m y Golf Club members need not submit cards.

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Trident Scholars Compiled by Dr. J. Shade

"^"Y^he United States Naval Academy instituted the Trident I Scholar Program in 1963 to provide an opportunity for I a hmited number of exceptionally capable students to engage in independent study and research during their senior year. Under this program, midshipmen in the top 10% of their class at the end of the first semester of their junior year are invited to submit proposed research projects and programs of study for evaluation. Midshipmen selected to participate are afforded an unusually exciting educational experience, and there has been a gratifying response to the program. The number of scholars selected has ranged from a low of three to a high of sixteen, with sixteen scholars in the Class of 2003.

The newly appointed Class of 2004 Trident Scholars has 13 midshipmen, in disciplines representing the Division of Engineering and Weapons, Mathematics and Science, and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Each Trident Scholar's academic program for the year is modified to substitute research courses and thesis for traditional courses within the major. Each scholar has one or more Naval Academy faculty advisors who are well acquainted with the field of study and who serve as research mentors to the scholar. Scholars may request to have scientists and area speciaUsts from neighboring laboratories or universities serve as consultants for their research efforts, and in some cases, the scholars may travel to nearby facilities such as the Naval Research Laboratory or the National Institute of Standards and Technology to use equipment not available at the Naval Academy. A Trident Scholar Committee, made up of faculty members with special interests in scholarship and research, administers the program under the guidance of the deputy director of Research and Scholarship and the responsibiUty of the Academic Dean and Provost.

As the fall semester draws to a close, each Trident Scholar submits an interim report, describing the project background and results obtained thus far, to the faculty advisor(s) and to the Trident Scholar Committee. In April of the spring semester, each Trident Scholar presents the results of his or her research in a final written report, through a lecmre at a Naval Academy conference, and by participating in a poster session prior to a formal dinner. The dinner brings together for critical discussion the entire spectrum of Naval Academy research—graduating as well as newly selected scholars, their advisors and sponsors, members of the Trident Scholar Committee, and invited guests.

Trident Scholars frequently present their research results at local, regional and national meetings of their discipline.

Several are co-authors with their faculty mentors on presentations and refereed journal articles. Many are awarded graduate scholarships, with some of the recent scholars accepted to the Cambridge University, England, and Stanford University.

Historically, Trident Scholars achieve success in their naval careers. Over thirty of the previous Trident Scholars with the requisite years of Naval Service have been promoted to the rank of captain and ten have reached the rank of Admiral.

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MIDN 1/C Matthew Joseph Ahjert • • • • • • • • • •

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8th Company Major: Mathematics with Honors Hometown: East Islip, New York Fall: 8th Company Squad Leader Spring: 8th Company Executive Officer ECA's: Math Club and Dolphin Club Honors: Karel Montor Leadership Award; Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society USNA project advisers: Associate Professor John F. Pierce; Professor Reza Malek-Madani Planning to present his research results at the International Congress of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference to be held in Sydney, Australia, in July 2003 Graduate schools, accepted at: University of Wisconsin-Madison; Brown University; University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Stanford University. Planning to attend Stanford University TAD at USNA: Mathematics Department USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

MiDN i/CTyier Hale Churchill 13th Company Major: Physics Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin Fall: 3rd Battalion Adjutant Spring: 13th Company Squad Leader ECA's: Dolphin Club (treasurer); Amateur Radio Club: Army-Navy Ball Run Coordinator USNA project adviser: Professor Jeffrey R. Vanhoy Collaborated with the Nuclear Structures Laboratory of the University of Kentucky and Physics Department of the University of Dallas Is a co-author on a journal proceedings that describes his research work Presented his research at: National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Salt Lake City in March 2003; American Physical Society meeting in Philadelphia in April 2003 USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

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MiDNJ./C Kristen Lynn Defenbaugh

MIDN 1/C Luke Rupert Dundon

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23rd Company Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Mesa, Arizona Fall: 23rd Company Squad Leader Spring: 2nd Regimental Conmiander ECA's: Club Softball (Vice President); Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) in Chemistry—three years (currently the discipUne supervisor) Reef Points: on staff for three years and editor of one year Honors: Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society (secretary); Tau Beta Pi Honor Society USNA project advisers: Assistant Professor Michelle A. Koul; Associate Professor Angela L. Moran Research collaborations with Naval Air Warfare Center Pamxent River, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and others Presented her research results at the National Association of Corrosion Engineers Conference in San Diego, CA, in March 2003 Co-author of an invited paper in the Journal of Metals Will attend Naval Postgraduate School, through the Navy Burke Program, to earn a master's degree in mechanical engineering USN: Surface Warfare

MIDN 1/C Jeffrey Harrison Dormo 22nd Company Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Middletown, Maryland Fall: 5th Battalion Commander Spring: 22nd Company Squad Leader ECA's: Mountaineering Club; Campus Crusade for Christ—Servant Team member Honors: Karel Montor Leadership Award USNA project advisers: Associate Professor R. Brian Jenkins (Electrical Engineering Department); Professor Martin E. Nelson (Mechanical Engineering Department) Collaborated with the staff scientists at the Dosimetry Center and at the Thermoelectron Company Will present his research at the annual meeting of the Health Physics Society in San Diego, CA, in July 2003 Graduate school, accepted at: California Institute of Technology; Stanford University. Most likely will attend Stanford University TAD at USNA: Political Science Department USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

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17th Company Major: Physics Hometown: Chantilly, Virginia Fall: 17th Company Platoon Commander Spring: Brigade Conduct and Aptitude Officer ECA's: Marathon Club (Marine Corp Marathon, Boston Marathon, and the John F. Kennedy 50-miler); Catholic Midshipmen Club—"SHARE" Project Coordinator Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) in Physics Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society; Phi Sigma Iota Language Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society USNA project adviser: Associate Professor Debora M. Katz; Collaborated with telescope staffs at University of Arizona and University of Minnesota; Co-author on research publication and research presentation Graduate schools, accepted at: University of Colorado; University of Iowa; University of Hawaii. Will attend the University of Hawaii (Astrophysics) TAD at USNA: Physics Department USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

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18th Company Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Carlsbad, California Fall: 2nd Regimental Commander Spring: 18th Company Squad Leader • ECA's: Karate Team (President); Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) in Engineering—three years (currently the discipline supervisor); Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Society Honors: Recipient: Fitzgerald Scholarship; Karel Montor Leadership Award USNA project adviser: Captain Joseph C. McGowan, USNR Collaborated with the Information Technology Division at the Naval Research Laboratory Co-author on upcoming research presentations in June 2003 and in October 2003 Co-author on a research publication: Mobile Computer and Communications Review Graduate school: will attend University College at Oxford (on the Fitzgerald Scholarship) TAD at USNA: Division Director, Humanities and Social Sciences U.S. Marine Corps (Infantry or Conmiunications)

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MIDN l/C_Katherine Elise Groenenboom • 13th Company • Major: Aerospace Engineering • Hometown: Leonardtown, Maryland • Fall: 13th Company Squad Leader and Platoon Commander • Spring: 3rd Battalion Commander • ECA's: Women's Glee Club (four years); Officers' Christian Fellowship—Leadership Team • Honors: USA-Today All-American nominee; Karel Montor Leadership Award • USNA project advisers: Dr. Richard P. Fahey, Visiting Professor (Naval Space Command Research Chair); Professor Daryl G. Boden • TAD at USNA: 4th Class Regiment • Apply for Engineering Duty Officer Option • USN: Surface Warfare (conventional)

MIDN 1/C Philip Craig Hoblet 15th Company Major: Systems Engineering Hometown: Worthington, Ohio Fall: 15th Company Platoon Commander Spring: 15th Company Squad Leader ECA's: Mountaineering Club Honors: Tau Beta Pi Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society USNA project advisers: Associate Professor Richard T. O'Brien Jr.; Assistant Professor Jenelle L. Piepmeier Presented his research at the Southeastern Symposium of Systems Theory in March 2003 at Morgantown, WV Co-author on a research proceedings USN: Naval Aviation (pilot)

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22nd Company Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Dallas, Pennsylvania Fall: 22nd Company Adjutant Spring: 22nd Company Squad Leader ECA's: Campus Crusade for ChristServant Team member Honors: Tau Beta Pi Honor Society Recipient: Admiral John P. Ryan Scholarship USNA project advisers: Professor Antal A. Sarkady; Commander Charles B. Cameron, USN Presented his research earlier this month at the Machinery Failure Prevention Technology conference in Virginia Beach, VA Co-author of a research publicaiton

Collaborated with Mr. Henry Whitesel of the Naval Surface Warfare Center—Philadelphia Graduate schools, accepted at: Rutgers University; Pennsylvania State University; University of Pennsylvania Will attend the University of Pennsylvania (on the Admiral Ryan Scholarship) TAD: Hometown Recruiting USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

MIDN 1/C Bryan MichaeJJHudock • 21st Company • Major: Systems Engineering • Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania • Fall: 21st Company Executive Officer • Spring: 21st Company Squad Leader • Honors: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society • USNA project advisers: Associate Professor Bradley E. Bishop; Assistant Professor Frederick L. Crabbe, IV (Computer Science) • TAD: Hometown Recruiting in Mechanicsburg, PA • Will attend Submarine School in Groten, CT, and then attend Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC • USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

MIDN 1/C Eric Harris Larsen 30th Company Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin Fall: 2nd Regimental Operations Officer and Executive Officer Spring: 30th Company Squad Leader ECA's: Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP)—(3 years); Varsity Lightweight Crew (Coxswain) Honors: Karel Montor Leadership Award USNA project advisers: Associate Professor Martin R. Cerza; Assistant Professor Andrew N. Smith Collaborated with Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory and the Bettis Laboratories Presentations: Naval Electronic Cooling Workshop in February 2003 Office of Naval Research Workshop to "Assess Naval Thermal Management Needs" held earlier this month Co-author: Proceedings for papers at: 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition and 2003 United Kingdom Heat Transfer Conference at Oxford U.S. Marine Corps (ground)

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_MIDN 1/C Michael Oliver • 8th Company • Major: Aerospace Engineering • Hometown: Riverside, Rhode Island • Fall: 2nd Battalion First Lieutenant • Spring: 8th Company Operations Officer • Honors: Recipient: Draper Fellowship; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society • USNA project adviser: Professor Gabriel N. Karpouzian • Graduate schools, accepted at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stanford University. Will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (on the Draper Fellowship). Will earn a master's of science degree in aeronautical engineering • TAD: Saihng—4th Class regiment (expected) • USN: Naval Aviation (pilot)

MIDN I/C Sean Albert Patterson • 7th Company • Major: Systems Engineering • Hometown: Haddon Heights, New Jersey • Fall: 7th Company Academic Officer • Spring: 7th Company Conmiander • ECA's: National Eagle Scout Association; Dolphin Club • Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society • USNA project advisers: Professor Kenneth A. Knowles; Associate Professor Bradley E. Bishop • Presented his research at the Eastern Colleges Science Conference in Ithaca, NY—earlier this month • Graduate schools, accepted at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Princeton University; Georgia Institute of Technology • Will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology • TAD: Hometown Recruiting • USN: Nuclear Power (submarines)

• USNA project adviser: Assistant Professor Paul H. Miller • Collaborated with South Bay Simulations, Inc. and Dr. Dane Hendrix of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division • Presented his research in March at the 16th Chesapeake Saihng Yacht Symposium held in Annapolis, MD • Graduate school: Attending University of California, Berkeley • TAD at USNA: Varsity Offshore Sailing Team Coach • USN: Naval Aviation (pilot)

MIDN 1/C Joseph Franklin Sweger • 30th Company • Major: Aerospace Engineering • Hometown: Ickesburg, Pennsylvania • Fall: 30th Company Squad Leader • Spring: 30th Company Conduct Officer • ECA's: Powerhfting Club (President); All-American in 165-lb weight class; Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) in Physics • USNA project adviser: Captain Robert J. Niewoehner, USN • Collaborated with Carrier Suitability Group at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station • Attending graduate school at the Georgia Institute of Technology • USN: Naval Aviation (pilot)

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6th Company Major: Mathematics with Honors Hometown: Plantation, Florida Fall: 2nd Battalion Operations Officer Spring: 6th Company Squad Leader ECA's: Big Brothers—Big Sisters Mentorship Program (President); Midshipman Group Study Program (MGSP) in Calculus; Midshipman Action Group (MAG) Project Leader; Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference Honors: Recipient: Grant from the Churchill Fund Cambridge University USNA project adviser: Assistant Professor WiUiam N. Traves; Assistant Professor Christopher W. Brown (Computer Science) Presented his research at the Military Operations Research Colloquia held earlier this month at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA Graduate schools, accepted at: Georgia Institute of Technology (George Fellowship); Cambridge University; Naval Postgraduate School Will attend Cambridge University on the Churchill Fund Scholarship TAD at USNA: Public Affairs Office USN: Surface Warfare (conventional) <1> 13

Speak the Truth General Anthony Zinni's Address to the Brigade

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eneral Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.), former commander of the U.S. Central Command, recently spoke to midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy about the obligation to speak the truth. General Zinni spoke at the annual spring lecture hosted by the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics. He opened by relating a personal story. He told the Brigade that several years earlier, while still on active duty, he attended a press breakfast at which he was asked to respond to an act of Congress with which he did not agree. He noted that several members of Congress were displeased with his response, and that he had to face them the next day when he came before the Senate Armed Services Committee. He described the reaction of members of the committee and how he responded. Through the telling of this anecdote, General Zinni conveyed a powerful lesson to the midshipmen: if you are in command, you are morally and ethically responsible for those in your command, and you must do what is necessary to fulfill that moral responsibility, despite outside pressures. When asked "Why did you do this? Why did you say that to the Senate?" he responded, "Because they needed to hear that, I had an obligation to provide my view."

He continued by recalling a 1999 article by David Hackworth about Marine Corps generals of General Zinni's generation, asking why these officers seemed to speak their mind, while nobody else seemed to. General Zinni told the midshipmen that this was greatly the result of these officers' experience in Vietnam. He cited Colonel (sel) H. R. McMaster's book Dereliction of

By Midshipman 1/C Quincy Martin Duty, which described the failure on the part of much of the military leadership during the Vietnam conflict to speak the truth. This book was required reading for the service chiefs and the regional commander and chiefs under then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Hugh Shelton. General Shelton wanted to instill the need to remember what happened in Vietnam, and the need for these men, now general officers, to speak the truth.

General Zinni quoted the closing paragraph from Colonel McMaster's book, which cites the promotion of selfinterest, the arrogance, and the abdication of responsibility to the American people by both civilian and military advisors under President Johnson.

General Zinni was quick to remind his audience that these were not the remarks of "left-wing liberal journalist," rather those of a well-respected soldier who did solid research.

His attention next turned to the book by former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara entitled In Retrospect, About the Vietnam War. General Zinni read passages to the audience in which Secretary McNamara admitted the administration's error, but blamed it on having too many issues to deal with.

General Zinni quoted from the book, "Simply put, we faced a blizzard of problems. There were only 24 hours in a day, and we often did not have enough time to think straight," to which General Zinni responded, "Well, I felt terribly sorry for him, because I can tell you where my Marines were putting 24 hours a day at the time."

By sharing such insights and experiences. General Zinni conveyed the very

emotional aspect of ethical leadership. He and his contemporaries had seen the effects of leaders who lacked moral courage. He recognized the obhgation to follow orders. He told the midshipmen that there may come a point in their career at which they may be forced to make a decision, and there are only two choices: follow orders or step aside. He emphasized, however, up until that point, there is a sincere obhgation to give an honest view about what is going to happen, and sincere opinion about what is right and wrong about the decision being made.

General Zinni closed by giving advice to the future officers in his audience. He reminded them of their obhgation to speak the truth, and added that the other side of that obligation was to encourage an environment in which subordinates feel comfortable speaking the truth as they see it. A role model with a very distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps, General Zinni tried to make his advice as clear as possible for those that will follow in his footsteps with a career in the military. He had seen the effects of leadership without moral courage. He looked at the midshipmen in the audience and reminded them simply of their obhgation to do what is right.

The Ethics Program has been supported with several significant Campaign gifts to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. Such gifts help fund Ethics lectures that bring distinguished guest speakers to the Academy and present real case studies to midshipmen. General Zinni's presentation was the spring ethics lecture sponsored by the Ethics Center.

The William C. Stutt annual lecture series in the fall featured the world's expert on "just war" Michael Walzer.

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By Midshipman 3/C Thomas Vomstic fhe USNA Moral Science Club recently won first place by the Ethics Center at USNA for programs that further the out of 40 other teams from across the nation in the moral development of midshipmen. USNA faced off against Ninth Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Charlotte, NC. Indiana University in the final round with Captain Sale Lilly This year's competition was held on 27 February with drawing and speaking on both of Navy's cases. Navy finished teams of five undergraduate college students facing off in timed ahead of the Air Force Academy and Army, who were beaten debates about ethics. This was Navy's second consecutive before making it to the final round. appearance at the Ethics Bowl, having made it to the semifinal Five midshipmen represented the Academy in Charlotte at the rounds last year. In addition to the honor of taking first place at national competition: Captain Sale Lilly '04, Alex Martin '04, the tournament. Navy also won a check for $4,000 from AMS, Tom Dunbar '05, Tom Vomastic '05, and Tyson Meadors '06. a corporate sponsor of the Ethics Bowl. The money will be used Also accompanying the team was altemate Peter Barkley '06.

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L to r, lop: Tom Dunbar, Alex Martin, Peter Barkley (altemate), and Tom Vomastic: L to r, bottom: Tyson Meadors and Sale Lilly (captain)

The team was led by Professor John W. Truslow, assistant director of the Academy's Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics.

Prior to the event, more than 20 midshipmen had been competing for spots on the team of five. Criteria for section included participation in practices and performance on a competitive essay and oral presentation. "Rie practices were held twice a week for the two months prior to the tournament.

During the practices, the team received lectures on fundamental philosophical ideas from Professor Truslow and discussed the 15 cases that would be used in the National Ethics Bowl.

Team members would discuss the relevant facts, moral agents, relevant values, and moral questions and present their arguments to the group on what they thought was the most ethical course of action. Ethical theories, such as St. Thomas Aquinas's Principle of Double Effect and John Stuart Mill's idea of Utilitarianism, were used by the midshipmen to strengthen their arguments. Team members were also able to draw on their knowledge gained from ethics class which all midshipmen are required to take during their Youngster Year.

Even though the team could only travel with five members, every person who was not selected was important in preparing the traveling team for the Ethics Bowl competition.

Two major parts of the selection process were a sample essay and an oral presentation made on one of two challenging ethical issues. The two issues centered around whether it is ethical to separate Siamese twins if one of them will die during the operation, and whether it is ethical for reporters to interview young children about how the internet has helped them explore their sexual identity without parental consent and publish the results.

The debates functioned around ethical dilemmas in 15 reallife cases that had been announced in January. Some examples of these cases included whether California's Three Strikes Law is moral and whether or not it is morally permissible for American Corporations to use another nation's mihtary with a history of human rights abuse for protecting their assets abroad.

One case that hit close to home for the midshipmen was one surrounding the tragic death of Ensign John Elhot '00 in a drunk driving accident. The team had httle over a month to prepare arguments and answers for the different cases. In the actual round, a moderator poses a question to one team from a randomly drawn case with 10 minutes allotted for a response concerning the dilemma. The other team has five minutes in which to negate statements and ask questions. The first team is allowed an additional five minutes to rebut and give closing

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remarks. The three judges are then given 10 minutes to pose clarifying questions to the presenting team. After the first team completes its presentation, the teams switch sides so that the other team may present. Once both teams have presented their cases, the judges score the competitors on a scale of 0-25, considering intelligibihty, focus, avoiding irrelevant factors, and depth. Teams are given extra points for winning a round and those teams having a high cumulative score after three prehminary rounds advance to the round of eight.

The ethics debates are particularly applicable to midshipmen, who, in a few short years, will be making ethical decisions that affect the defense of our nation. This year was a major success for the team, considering that Navy has never won a tide before. Professor Truslow commented, "This is a wonderful achievement and the team has a lot of potential considering that three members were underclassmen!"

The midshipmen plan on defending their national championship when they return next year. In the meantime the Ethics Center plans on keeping the team competitive as possible in regional debates. The continued support of the Superintendent, VADM Richard Naughton '68 and the Commandant, Colonel John Allen '76, in areas of communication for future officers, has played a pivotal role in giving midshipmen a strong basis from which to start ethical analysis. In addition, the cross-participation of the Debate Team helped strengthen the team's abilities. Four out of the five team members have some prior experience with debate. The team has a lot of potential being one of the youngest teams to compete at the Ethics Bowl this year. 4;-

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The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the non-profit advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.

According to Professor Ellie Malone, faculty representative for the scholarships, Truman hopefuls need to fill out an abbreviated application, which is reviewed by a board of faculty members and a military representative. This board chooses 15 to 18 applicants to interview, narrowing their choice to four nominees who represent the Naval Academy.

These four nominees complete the Truman apphcation, which consists of substantive responses to questions about academic interests and service activities. They must also write a public pohcy essay. McLean was one of two nominees chosen by the Truman Foundation to interview for the scholarship.

As a Truman Scholar, McLean will receive $27,000 for graduate study and will be ehgible for priority admission and supplemental financial aid at premier graduate institutions as well as leadership training, career and graduate school counsehng, and special internship opportunities within the federal government.

Recipients must be U.S. citizens, have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills, be in the top quarter of their class, and be committed to careers in government or the not-for-profit sector.

As part of the award, McLean will attend a week-long leadership development program at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, beginning 18 May, that will end when the 76 Truman Scholars receive their awards in a special ceremony at the Truman Library in Independence, MO, on 25 May.

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The British Navy celebrates annually its greatest victoryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Trafalgar Night.

Admiral William Houser '42, long has of Midway, applying lessons they are admired the British tradition of Trafalgar learning in naval science and leadership, Night, and has been a champion of the to the Battle ofMidway. For the third conU.S. Navy celebrating our greatest naval secutive year, Shipmate is publishing the victoryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Midway. As part of Midway cel- winning essay, "Midway, Mahanian ebrations, the department of Naval Tactics and Japan's Defeat," by MIDN Science has midshipmen study the Battle 2/C Daniel Reddeg Jr. MIDN Sale Lilly

was the second place winner, with "Arrogant Aggression: Japanese Boldness, and Nimitz's Implementation of Sun Tsu's Sti-ategy at Midway." Third place winner was MIDN Michael Kessler's "Mahanian Strategy and the Battie of Midway."

M I r ^ \ A / A Y f^^hanian Tactics I 11 Ly y V / \ I and Japan's Defeat

By Midshipman 2/C Daniel Reddeg Jr.

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hat once was just a meaningless atoll, lost in the vastness of the Pacific, now signifies the site of one of the most important naval battles ever fought.

Japan, seeking to force a decisive and large scale naval battle at Midway, hoped to secure dominance in the Pacific Theater. By setting these objectives, the Japanese adopted many of the tactics prescribed by Alfred T. Mahan in his book of naval doctrine The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History. The Battle of Midway would become the quintessential example of Mahanian doctrine, an example in which the separation from Mahan's prescribed strategy led to the defeat of the Japanese. In a battle destined from the outset to model Mahan's theories, Japan's loss is traced to specific separations from those theories brought about by the fateful decisions of the Japanese coimnanders before and during the battle. By not following the rules for the type of battle they themselves had dictated, the Japanese doomed themselves to failure.

At Midway the Japanese were intent on drawing out the remaining American forces from Pearl Harbor and finishing what they began only months before. To this end Admiral Yamamoto employed an armada of no less than 162 ships, including the four fleet carriers HIRYU, SORYU, KAGA, and AKAGI.' Using this force at Midway the Japanese hoped to draw the American forces through a submarine trap at Pearl Harbor, commanded by Vice Admiral Komatsu. Anything that was left upon their arrival at Midway would then be destroyed by the acquired land air assets. In concept this plan was effective, a simple yet powerful tactic to force a decisive battle, however, the intiicacies of its deployment bogged the Japanesefleetdown into comparative weakness.

Before the confrontation even began.

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of his worst mistake.

Mahan sttesses the importance of knowing the enemy: knowing his capabilities and meeting his force with an adequate counterforce.^ It was in this respect that the Americans dominated the Japanese from the outset, swinging the tide of the battle in their direction. Lieutenant Commander Rochefort and his cryptanalysts had discovered of the Japanese plan to such precision that weeks before the confrontation was to take place the Chief of Staff of the United States sent the President a memorandum warning of an "enemy campaign now underway. . .against Midway and the Aleutians" and even pinpointed the attack to be a carrier based strike between the dates of "May 31 and June 3."^ By stark contrast, on the Japanese side of the battle. Admiral Yamamoto was quoted as saying, "We had practically no intelhgence concerning the enemy...we participated in this operation with meager training and without knowing the enemy."* With any hope for surprise effectively gone. Admiral Yamamoto sailed blindly into battle, unaware of the American siege that awaited.

Unaware of this American threat, and overconfident in Japanese Pacific dominance, Yamamoto made his second great mistake by separating the Japanese Fleet into seven operational groups. Mahan bluntly states that any separation of the fleet is, at best, a "blunder" and that this type of tactic should only be used if the direst of necessity calls for it.^ In Yamamoto's case the massive detachment sent to the Aleutians was meant to be a decoy for a battie that the United States had already deciphered and accounted for. With the entire intent of the detachment aheady compromised and the combined fleet scattered, "reducing them to comparative feebleness,"^ Yamamoto's fleet was now separated beyond the reach of mutual support at a time where it was most needed.

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With the fleet spread out over hundreds of square miles of ocean, the attack on Midway quickly became a mass of confusion, misinformation, and poor communication. On that morning of 4 June 1942 Admiral Yamamoto sent Vice Admiral Nagumo forward to approach Midway from the northwest, while he himself commanded the main attack force from over 600 miles away. With the lack of present day radio technology combined with the Japanese's best efforts to retain radio silence, communication between these two groups was faulty from the outset, and with the introduction of the unexpected American counter-force the situation became even worse. As the attacks on Nagumo's strike force began, the error of spreading his fleet so thin became apparent to Yamamoto when, before he could even organize some type of aide to Nagumo, the first battle report Yamamoto received stated: "Fires aboard the KAGA, SORYU, and AKAGI...resulting from attacks by enemy carriers..."' Nagumo's force was aheady all but beaten by the time Yamamoto even had the option of reaction. Setting his fleet in motion immediately with the hope of still utilizing the HIRYU to engage the enemy carriers, Yamamoto began closing the gap between himself and Midway as quickly as possible.

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With no supporting force close enough to come to the aide of Nagumo, Yamamoto's late action proved to be useless.

While steaming towards Midway, Yamamoto continued to receive varying reports of the enemy's size, ranging from one to five operable enemy carriers and multiple estimates of the supporting group's size. However, when the report came at 2130 that the HIRYU had suffered the same fate as the other three Japanese carriers, Yamamoto's hopes for mounting a counter air offensive were all but dashed. After deliberation with his other senior officers, the order for retreat was issued and Yamamoto's crippled fleet retired back to the northwest, acknowledging the overwhelming defeat suffered at Midway.

The Japanese defeat at Midway began long before the first aircraft were launched; it began with the overconfidence of the Japanese in thek initial planning and their failure to recognize the type of battle they were instigating. In what amounted to be an almost purely Mahanian confrontation, Japan departed from every precept set out by the American theorist, while the United States smck to them, and dominated. The lack of intelligence, the severe separation of the fleet, the faulty lines of communication; these all served to weaken and break up the effectiveness of the Japanese attack. Even in a batile where the total Japanese force outnumbered the Americans by a substantial amount, the Japanese forces still fell to the fate of poor decision making and planning. In the most well known modem example of a Mahanian confrontation, Mahan's strategies proved true in the defeat of the Japanese, whose blatant separations from Mahan's tactics led to their unquestionable defeat and the shift of power in the Pacific. 4>

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Bibliography Fuchida, Masatake and Okumiya, Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan, The Japanese Navy's Story (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, 1955) Mahan, Alfred T, The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History (Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1890) Nimitz, Admiral Chester, A Glorious Page In Our History (Missoula: Pictorial Histories Publishing, 1990) Symonds, Craig, Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy (Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1995) "U.S. Navy OP-20-G File Of Memoranda and Reports Relating To The Battle Of Midway" MEMORANDUM From: Assistant Chief Of Staff (P) To: Commander In Chief, United States Fleet. May 29, 1942. ' Craig Symonds, Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy (Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1995), 148 - Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History (Boston: Litde Brown and Company, 1890), 392-397.

3 "U.S. Navy OP-20-G File Of Memoranda and Reports Relating To The Battle Of Midway" MEMORANDUM From: Assistant Chief Of Staff (P) To: Commander In Chief, United States Fleet. May 29, 1942. 012-013. "* Admiral Chester Nimitz, A Glorious Page In Our History (Missoula: Pictorial Histories Publishing, 1990), 36.

5 Mahan, 125-126 * Quoted From One of Yamamoto's Leading Officers. Mitsuo Fuchida and Masatake Okumiya, Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan, The Japanese Navy's Story (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, 1955), 233. * Fuchida and Okumiya, 208.

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By Ginger M. Doyel

John "Jang" Rodgers 1903

The Class of 1903

,-^?â&#x201A;Źhibers of the Class of 1903 were not always (^ / 4 i ^^^^ midshipmen. They never belonged to a V ,-^ (i % brigade, nor did they sleep in Bancroft Hall. And although they graduated four months early, most were not commissioned as ensigns for another two years.

This article celebrates the clear differences that exist between the Class of 1903 and those who graduated one century later. It explores the Naval Academy and the Annapohs that 1903 graduates knew. It compares the Classes of 1903 and 2003, their graduation traditions, and how their members went on to serve after graduating.

Bsi (ukmw IS99-1WJ When the Class of 1903 arrived in Annapolis, the Naval Academy was entering a season of change. In 1895, the school's board of visitors criticized its facilities as outdated and inadequate. In response, Colonel Robert Means Thompson 1868, enlisted the help of architect Emest Flagg to design a "New Naval Academy."

Ragg's design won approval and the Class of 1903 watched the old give way to the new. Construction began on the "New Academy's" first building, the Armory, just before their arrival in March of 1898. Over the next decade the Armory, later named Dahlgren Hall, was completed; the Academy acquired its current Chapel, the first two wings of Bancroft Hall, and a seawall; a new Ubrary, superintendent's house, administration building, and hospital; MacDonough, Maury, Sampson, Mahan, and Isherwood Halls; housing along Porter Road, an Officers and Faculty Club, new Marine Barracks, and more.

Those who arrived in Annapolis in 1899 encountered a different Academy than those who followed one century later.

At that point, students were still called "naval cadets," the term that replaced "cadet midshipmen" in 1882. It was not until July of 1902 that Congress substituted the term "midshipman" for "naval cadet."

Members of the Class of 1903 belonged to one of only four companies at the Academy, in contrast to the 30 that exist today. Moreover, newspapers and Lucky Bags from the turn of the century refer to the Academy's "battalion," not its "brigade."' The "Regiment of Midshipmen" was formed when the number of companies expanded from four to eight in the later part of 1903.

Those who graduated one century ago would be unfamiUar with many traditions valued by this year's graduates. They did not read Reef Points, the "Plebe's Bible," which was first published in 1905. Nor did they climb Hemdon Monument at the close of Plebe Year. They never sung "Anchor's Aweigh," which was written in 1906. Nor did they attend a Second Class Ring Dance. Telephones did not even exist at the Naval Academy until 1908!

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rite Cktsnes atid Graduat&i Leafing through the 1903 Lucky Bag reveals four clear contrasts between that year's class and the Class of 2003â&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially its size. While nearly 1,000 midshipmen graduated this year, only 50 received diplomas in 1903. Those who did came from just 19 states and Washington, DC, with the majority representing New York, Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. Not one came from Oklahoma,

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Seamanship building.

Arizona, New Mexico, After landing, Rodgers Alaska, or Hawaii, flew to Washington, which had not yet DC, where "all traffic achieved statehood. In was stopped" when he contrast, 36 members of arrived as thousands the Class of 2003 reprerushed to greet him at sent these five states. the Mall.

Ricardo Iglesias from San Jose, Costa GrcidiiMJon Day. 1903 Rica, was the only forUnlike this year's eign student to gradugraduates, Rodgers and ate in 1903. In contrast, his classmates did not the Class of 2003 toss their hats at graduincludes eight students ation (a tradition that from abroad. In addibegan in 1912). Nor did tion, nearly 150 women they sit outside—for belong to this year's two reasons. First, the graduating class. When ceremony took place graduates received their four months early on 2 diplomas in 1903, The Armory, later named Dahlgren Hall February—a time of another 73 years would have to pass until women were admitted to the Academy. year too cold to sit outdoors. Yet the Class of 1903 was not the However, the Class of 1903 did have a "class girl," Grace only one to graduate early near the tum of the century.

Between 1903 and 1907, midshipmen graduated halfway Morton."

Several 1903 graduates enjoyed distinguished Naval through their first-class year to fill the new "battleship careers, including Harold Raynsford "Betty" Stark who grad- Navy's" need for officers.

The Class of 1903 was also the first to graduate inside the uated 30th in his class. In 1939, President Franklin D. Academy's new Armory, later named Dahlgren Hall. A newsRoosevelt selected Stark as chief of naval operations with the paper account describes the day's ceremony: "Middies rank of admiral. Admiral Stark remained CNO until March of 1942, when he was replaced during the reorganization after Graduate—Interesting Exercises Today at Naval Academy," proclaimed The Baltimore News on 2 February 1903. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.'"

John Rodgers, nicknamed "Jang," is perhaps the most Graduation exercises began at 9:30 a.m. when the midshiprenowned 1903 Academy graduate." Rodgers' family had men paraded to receive Secretary of the Navy William H. actively served the U.S. Navy since 1798, including his Moody, and the Honorable Vice Admiral Lord Charles great-grandfathers Commodores Matthew C. Perry and Beresford. At 10:45 a.m. the battalion assembled and marched to the new Armory where they sat facing southeast.

John Rodgers.

In March of 1911, Rodgers, who graduated 44th in his class, Superintendent Captain Willard Brownson gave a brief speech went to study aviation with the Wright brothers in Ohio. One then introduced Secretary Moody. month later he soloed in According to The the Wright B-1, beBaltimore News, Moody coming Naval Aviator greeted each graduating Number Two, the second "middy" with a "smile naval officer to quaMfy and a hearty handas a pilot. shake," then gave a brief address.' He conveyed Rodgers made naval best wishes from aviation history when President Roosevelt, he returned to then began, "You enter Annapolis as a lieuupon another stage of tenant, eight years your service at a most after graduation. On 7 interesting point in the September 1911, he history of the Navy's became the first pilot to development. There is make an ascent from no war, no war in sight, Annapolis or the Naval and I pray God that Academy. He took off there will be no war, yet from the Academy's for the first time in hisparade grounds and tory when that state of dazzled spectators for affairs exists, the Navy 15 minutes by spiraling is being put in condition to 500 feet and making for its ultimate and daring sweeps—one terrible purpose." that barely cleared the Interior of llic "old" Academy Chapel

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Secretary Moody continued, "The country has charged us with that duty, for the people have at last realized the trath of Washington's words, that the best way to preserve peace is by being always prepared for war." He concluded by challenging graduates to devote their time, ability, energy, and lives if needful to the service of their country.

By evening, the new Armory had been transformed to host the farewell ball, "the greatest affair of the year in Naval Academy circles," according to the The Baltimore News. One thousand hghts illuminated the building, which was decorated in the class colors of blue and white. A small sign hung at the Armory's southeast end that read "Farewell 1903" in letters studded with small electric lights. After 25 dances, the ball ended and graduates bid farewell to the Academy.

wagons loaded with house-hold goods were on hand waiting for the opening of the gates." At that point the area was called Oklahoma because the scene resernbled the "Oklahoma" homestead mshes of 1889 and 1893.â&#x201E;˘"" Thursday, the fourth day of Commencement Week, concluded with a band concert led by Professor and Bandmaster Lieutenant Charles Zimmermann. In the 1890s Zimmerman began composing a piece of music for each graduating class, including the "Tecumseh March" for the Class of 1903. In 1906, fellow Academy Professor William Stevens featured Zimmermann in "An Annapolis Alphabet," a small sathical book dedicated to the midshipmen. Stevens created a caricature of Zimmermann and a limerick that reads:

Z is for Zimmermann's band.

The girls say its music is Grand; MnapaMs: Cjommencement Week. i9Qj For when it plays "Dearie " Although the Class of 1903 graduated in Febmary, accounts So love-sick and learyof Commencement Week in June provide a glimpse into the Each Midshipman squeezes a Hand!

Academy and the town they left behind. Members of the Class of 2003 might be surprised by the following differences between the Academy and Annapolis then, and now.

On Monday, 1 June, Carvel Hall hosted a concert for the Naval Academy's board of visitors. Carvel Hall, a bygone three-story hotel, opened in 1903 at 186 Prince George Street where the William Paca House stands today. The hotel derived its name from Richard Carvel, a national bestseller by 1894 Naval Academy graduate tumed author Winston Churchill.

Churchill lived in the Paca House while writing his bestseller, which The New York Times haled in 1899 as "the most extensive piece of semi-historical fiction which has yet come from an American hand." Although Carvel Hall became a favorite social gathering spot for midshipmen, it was razed in 1965 when the Historic Annapolis Foundation purchased the site.

Accounts of Tuesday, 2 June, reveal the excitement that surrounded the "New Naval Academy" in 1903. That day's Evening Capital announced that Annapolis "is filling up with visitors, naval officers...parents of midshipmen and strangers with a desire to see what the new Naval Academy will be The moming after Zimmermann's concert, the battalion like." "Its buildings," it proclaimed "when completed, will marched to the Chapel to begin the final day of rival those of the world."

Commencement Week. There, midshipmen heard addresses On Wednesday, an infantry drill took place on the parade by board of visitors members including Colonel Thompson. ground in "Oklahoma," a new part of the Academy at the time. Colonel Thompson addressed the battalion in the Academy's The 1903 Lucky Bag describes how this area, which it also calls second Chapel built in 1868, which stood where the Buchanan "magic country," got its name. In 1895, new officers' quarters House is today. The comerstone of the current Chapel was not known as Upshur Row became ready for occupancy. laid until 3 June 1904 and it was completed in 1908.

According to the Lucky Bag, "so great was the haste on the part of the new settlers to take possession, that several large After Gmdudtiim While Commencement Week was taking place in Annapolis, members of the Class of 1903 were already engaged in active sea duty. At that point, a midshipman's course of study was still six years instead of four. After graduating from the Academy, midshipmen served an additional two years at sea. At that time, they retumed to Annapolis for a final graduation and to be commissioned as ensigns. Not until 1912 did midshipmen receive their diplomas and commissions as ensigns simultaneously.

Many 1903 graduates left for their duty stations immediately after graduation. Significant numbers joined battieships including the 18-gun WISCONSIN, part of the Asiatic Fleet; the 20-gun MAINE, belonging to the North Atlantic Fleet; and OREGON. Others served aboard cmisers such as NEW YORK, BOSTON, and DETROIT. By 1906, 33 members of the Class of Professor and Bandmaster LT Charles Zimmermann 22

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CHESAPEAKE

1903 had been appointed as ensigns—two were subject to exam and seven subject to "re-exam for promotion."

In contrast to the Class of 1903, this year's class enjoys a greater diversity of service assignment options after graduation. Over 250 will become Navy pilots, including 34 women.

Another 77 will become Navy NFO's. Sixteen will become SEALs and another three will join intelligence. Perhaps the greatest difference between the two classes in terms of service assignments is the number who will join submarines. When members of the Class of 1903 received their diplomas, only three years had passed since the Navy purchased its first submarine, HOLLAND. In contrast, 131 members of the Class of 2003 will join submarines upon graduating.

This year's graduates might be surprised to leam that midshipmen who graduated in 1903 were not the only students to attend a military college in Annapolis at the time. So did students at St. John's College, where military training was once compulsory.

In May 1903, Inspector General Colonel L.C. Mills assessed St. John's and reported that, "as a whole, the general condition of the military, department of St. John's College is extremely satisfactory." '" Cleary, Colonel Mills was correct, for two years later the U.S. War Department chose St. John's as one of the nation's top six military colleges.

1903 was a critical year for St. John's military department— and the U.S. Navy. That year, Enoch Barton Garey graduated from St. John's. In 1923, Major Garey, president of the school's Alumni Association, succeeded Dr. Thomas Fell as college president. One of Garey's first acts as president was to disband the school's cadet corps and replace it with a voluntary ROTC—and the nation's first Naval Reserve unit!

June 1903 also marked the beginning of mandatory summer military training for St. John's cadets at Tolchester Beach in Kent County, MD. While St. John's cadets trained at Tolchester Beach, midshipmen were busy preparing for

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summer practice cmise. Unlike today, summer cmises took place aboard only three ships in 1903: INDIANA, HARTFORD, and CHESAPEAKE.

Shortly after the midshipmen departed for summer cmise, candidates began arriving at the Academy to take their entrance examinations. Many took their exams in the Academy's new Armory, where the Class of 1903 graduated just four months prior.

Clearly, the Classes of 1903 and 2003 differ in many respects. Both the Naval Academy and Annapolis have also changed over the past century. Yet at least three constants hold tme: the superior caliber of Naval Academy graduates, thensincere commitment to service, and the strength of the Navy to which they belong. i The Baltimore News, Monday, 2 February 1903. Last edition, ii Cooke, H.D. The Tecumseh Annual, Class of 1903. 1940-41. iii Online, www.arlingtoncemetary.com/hrstark.htm.

20 April 2003. i\ Lucky Bag, 1903 V The Baltimore News, Monday, 2 Febmary 1903. Last edition, vi The Baltimore News, Monday, 2 February 1903. Last edition, vii Lucky Bag, 1903; and Cheevers, Jim. "United States Naval Academy, Part m, A Golden Age." Shipmate, July-August 1995. viii The Evening Capital, 1 June 1903. "Colonel Mills' Report: Inspector of St. John's Battalion Declares it "Extremely Satisfactory"—^the Officers Commended.

Ginger Doyel is a fourth generation Annapolitan. History, particularly naval hisloiy, lias always been of great interest to her. Her grandfatliers, father, and uncle are Naval Academy graduates representing the Classes of 1943, 1945, 1968, and 1972. After receiving a degree in leadership studies from the University of Richmond (01) .she lived in Charlottesville, VA. While there she seived as a research fellow for the Pew Partnership for Civic Clumge. illu.slrated a published children's book and began a successful golf art business.

Since June of 2002, she has resided in Amuipolis, MD. She is a weekly histoiy columnist for Tbe Capital newspaper aiul attends the Gradiuite Institute at St. John '.y College.

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SACC Schedule San Diego, California August 14-15, 2003 Dallas, Texas November 13-14, 2003 Washington, DC May 6-7, 2004

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By Colonel Peter L. Hilgartner '51, USMC (Ret.)

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n 16 November 2002, the 16tii Company midshipmen invited my classmate, Colonel Peter L. Hilgartner '51, USMC (Ret.), to give a talk at their dining-in. In view of the current war against terrorism, and with armed conflict in Afghanistan and imminent in Iraq, the 16th Company asked Colonel Hilgartner to speak about his experiences upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1951 and going to war in Korea.

He did just that, and gave the more than 150 midshipmen at the dining-in sound advice for new Naval Academy graduates. The board of directors of the USNA Class of 1951 beheves Colonel Hilgartner's advice should be passed on to the entke Brigade. I therefore asked Colonel Hilgartner to give me the notes for his talk, and I transcribed them to the following article.

First though, let me tell you something about Colonel Hilgartner. I have known Pete for more than 50 years.

He is a classmate and very good friend whom I greatiy admire. He is a superb Marine who served his country in infantiy combat in Korea and Vietnam.

For his service he was decorated with the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Combat V, Bronze Star with Combat V, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Pahn, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star. Pete also holds the dubious distinction of being shot at more than any member of the Naval Academy Class of 1951. At 6-feet, 6-inches tall, Pete offers a "can't miss" target. How he managed to survive is testimony to his being held in high favor with The Almighty or very poor North Korean, Chinese, and North Vietaamese marksmanship.

I also want to comment on the relationship between the Class of 1951 and the 16th Company. We have sponsored the 16th Company since 1975. The class bought fumiture, TVs, and refrigerators for their Wardroom. We play golf with them, and mostiy lose, proving that age

and cunning is no match for youth and skill. We've been their frequent luncheon and dinner guests in King Hall as they have been ours at football tailgates. Over the years a close kinship has developed between some wonderful young men and women just beginning their service careers and an older generation that has finished its years of service. It is a testament to that relationship that these young people invited us to share our experiences in a time long past that is never the less much like the one they will face when they graduate. We feel honored that they seek our counsel, and pray that the lessons we pass on to them will help them in their careers.

To the 16th Company First Class, and indeed to the entire Brigade graduating this year, the Class of '51 wishes you the best of luck. As our aviator classmates say when they sign off, "GBU and watch your sixes."

Sam Ginder '51

Colonel Pete Hilgartner's Address to the 16th Company preparing for this evening, I decided to address the following -points that I believe every newly commissioned officer should know. They are particularly important for those facing the possibility of going to war. My advice to you is: Have a sense of humor.

Understand that you will be tested with goodnatured pranks played upon you by your subordinates, peers, and seniors. Keep smiling and don't take yourself too seriously.

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The pranks are not malicious. They are a test to see if you measure up to being part of the brotherhood.

Set high standards for yourself. You should announce tiiose standards to your troops, live by them, and demand that they do the same. Continue to ask yourself the question, "Will I hack it?" And you always better be able to answer, "Yes!" Your success is a product of your high standards and demanding that all under your command live according to them.

Understand that when you graduate, you still have much to learn. You may be wearing the gold sleeve stripe of a U.S. Navy ensign or the gold bar of a second lieutenant USMC, but you really are "ensigns, junior grade" or "third lieutenants USMC." You have much to leam, and you must prove yourself to your subordinates, peers, and senior officers. In the beginning of your career, the rank of ensign or second lieutenant means "officer under instmction." Be assured that your Shipmate, June 2003

education does not end with graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Let me tell you a few sea stories from the Korean War to illustrate these points. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1951, I was ordered to the Marine Corps Basic School at Quantico, VA. The course for new second lieutenants was six months long. Upon completion of Basic School, I was assigned the basic officers military occupational number 0301, which is the infantry designator. I was then ordered to Camp Pendleton. CA, for training as a platoon leader for a replacement draft of Marines bound for Korea.

The platoon I was assigned to lead had about 50 Marines, all recent graduates from the recruit training centers at San Diego and Parris Island. The platoon was staffed with the proper number of non-commissioned officers, who were active duty Marines and Reserves recently reactivated from civilian life for the Korean War. Shortly after I became platoon leader, the senior sergeant came to me with a problem. The problem was a Marine named Roberts, who couldn't, or wouldn't, do anything right.

Roberts was a troublemaker. He was a "pain in the rear" to all the NCOs and to this platoon sergeant in particular. I asked the sergeant what he thought we should do with Roberts. He replied, "Shoot him!"

I told the sergeant to bring Roberts to me. Shortly, the sergeant retumed with Roberts. Both saluted and I told tiiem to stand at ease.

"Roberts," I said, "the sergeant tells me your conduct is not to the standards of the Marine Corps in general and to this platoon in particular. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Well, as you might expect, it wasn't much. I then said, "Roberts, do you see this shadow?" pointing to the one I was making in the sun.

"Yes sir," he said.

"Then you move over there and stand in it!" This he did. I then said, "Here's what you are going to do from now on. You will be in my shadow, day and nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that close! Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir," he said.

Then I said, "Get your bowels adjusted too, because when I go to the head, you'll be going with me. Is that clear?"

"Yes sir," he said.

So for the next 30 days Roberts did what he was told. He was with me day and night, and did everything he was instmcted to do. After a while, I got so I kind of liked him, and I think he came to hke me, too. At any rate, he did square himself away. I set standards that I lived by, and as my shadow, he did too. Doing the right thing becomes a habit, not something to think about, then do, but something you do automatically.

Doing the right thing becomes part of your character.

Let me tell you another sea story about taking your lessons leamed seriously. Those lessons may save your life one day.

While at Camp Pendleton, we received very rigorous combat oriented instruction. One of our assignments was to attend cold weather training in the mountains to the north of Camp Pendleton. When we arrived at the cold weather training camp, my platoon was assigned an area to bivouac. My platoon pitched tents and I instmcted my troops to be prepared to defend the perimeter against the "aggressors." These were Marines trained in mountain warfare and stationed as instmctors at the cold weather training camp. And it was cold!

The first night, I established our defensive perimeter and put the troops on a 50% alert. Sometime around midnight, the

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aggressors, mounted on skis, attacked. They came down the hill and zoomed through the perimeter knocking over tents and creating havoc. Shortiy after they left, I leamed from the sergeant that the aggressors had captured several of my Marines. When I heard this, I was ticked. I was also thinking this was not a good start for my career as a Marine Corps officer.

The next night, the same thing happened, only the aggressors took about a dozen men as prisoners. I went ballistic and told the sergeant to bring them to me when they returned from their simulated POW status. When they reported to me, I found out that being captured was a "good deal." Those taken as prisoners received hot chocolate and cookies at the aggressor camp.

Well, I had had enough of this malarkey. "Sergeant," I said, "tonight we are going to give those aggressors a dose of their own medicine. Tonight, after dark and for our defense, we'll have every man in this platoon standing in front of his tent, including me, holding his own canteen cup. We'll all be captured and go over there and get hot cocoa and cookies."

When the aggressors came through our perimeter, that is exactly what they found, and their attack came to a screeching halt. When their leader came over to talk with me, I told him that while cocoa and cookies may be fun and helped to ward off the cold, I didn't believe we would experience this kind of treatment from the enemy in Korea. I stressed that this kind of stuff was not helping us to prepare to fight the North Koreans and Chinese. I suggested they change their modus operandi.

This they did and the ttaining at cold weather camp proceeded on a constmctive basis for the remainder of our time there.

The moral of the story: Take your training seriously. The lessons you leam may help you survive. Don't slack off or take the easy way. That may be tempting and temporarily seem like the good thing to do, but one day you'll have to pay the piper.

In early Febmary 1952, our Camp Pendleton training came to an end, and we boarded a troop transport bound for Korea.

Several of my Academy classmates were also aboard and we all expected assignment to Marine rifle platoons as platoon leaders. When we landed, we were told that artillery forward observers with frontline Marine units had experienced heavy casualties, and they needed replacements immediately.

Because Naval Academy graduates had gunnery training at the Academy, we were to be artillery forward observers.

I was not happy about this reassignment. I wanted an infantry platoon. In retrospect though, it probably was a good thing for my career. In 1952, the war became static World War I type trench warfare. Our lines and the North Koreans were dug in facing each other, east to west across the Korean peninsula. The positions were mostly surrounded by mountain ranges with large valleys in between where the opposing troops were dug into their trenches. Our Marines operated defensively with small unit patrols supported by artillery fire.

Artillery forward observers were actively engaged with the enemy around the clock. I liked being kept busy.

My first forward observer assignment was with a Korean Marine company located at an outpost forward of the Korean Marine Main Line of Resistance (MLR). Upon arrival at the outpost, I met our U.S. Marine senior NCO, our scout sergeant. The scout sergeant introduced me to our artillery forward observer team, which consisted of two communications wiremen, a radio operator, the sergeant, and me.

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The sergeant explained that at mealtime we would get boxes of C rations. Each box had three assorted meals in it, plus coffee, cocoa, cigarettes, and toilet paper. He told me that the meals were usually beans and franks, ham and limas, and comed beef hash. All the rations were okay except for the comed beef hash, which was barely edible. Each package was supposed to have one of each, but sometimes this didn't always happen. He said, "You know how those guys in the rear screw things up."

That night, the packages were handed out and I received mine last. That was as it should be, I thought, the officer should not get fed before theti-oops.When I opened my box, I noticed that I had three cans of com beef hash. I wondered about this, but didn't say anything. I supposed those guys in the rear had goofed up my rations. The next day the same thing happened. Still, I didn't say anything and proceeded to eat comed beef hash for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then it happened again. Once more my box had three cans of comed beef hash. At this point I began asking questions, and noticed four sets of big grins. The "light" went on and I realized my troops had sabotaged my rations. Comed beef hash was the worst chow in the box.

After we all stopped laughing, I informed my team that from then on, since I was the lieutenant, I would receive my C rats box first and they would get theirs after I had inspected the contents of mine. That was my initiation into the team.

The moral: As a fresh-caught second lieutenant, expect goodnatured ribbing from your troops. If you can see the humor and laugh at the joke even when it means laughing at yourself, you will be accepted into the brotherhood.

My next assignment was as an artillery forward observer with a U.S. Marine rifle company located near Panmunjom, where the peace talks were taking place. The North Koreans had similar positions opposing us, and there were daily shelUngs and patrol actions by both sides. Our outpost was a real hot spot.

One moming I was awakened by the scout sergeant, whose name was Henderson. He was a good, tough. Marine warrior.

"Lieutenant," he said, "look out there coming through that pass." I did and saw about eight or ten of the enemy moving to their main line in single file. They looked to be carrying radios and small arms. I guessed the officers had the sidearms and the radio operators were carrying radios and rifles.

Henderson said, "Sir, can we shoot 'em up?"

"No," I said, "this may be the lead elements of a relief of Unes. Let's see what happens tomorrow."

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The next moming we observed a larger group of 30 or so enemy moving in. Again all were in single file. I then radioed our artillery battalion and told them about the troop movement the day before and what was occurring today. I was immediately patched through to the regimental commander, a Marine bird colonel. He questioned me and asked if I thought this was the beginning of a relief of lines. I told him I did, and that I thought the main body would be coming in the next day.

Shortly thereafter, he called back and said, "Lieutenant, I have notified higher authority. We all beheve you are onto something. Tomorrow when the main body comes through you'll have every gun in the First Marine Division, plus some eight-inch big guns from the Army, to shoot. I hope you are correct on this."

Sergeant Henderson mmed to me and said, "Lieutenant, we better be right!"

I replied, "I know," and said a silent prayer.

God was with me. Early the next moming, sure enough, the main body of North Koreans plus some Chinese came threading their way through the pass. I notified Regiment and was told to give the command to fire for effect at the proper time in their progress. When I thought the bulk of the enemy was in our impact zone, I radioed the command, "Fire for effect!"

Actually, I shouted it.

Immediately, our entire artillery let loose with devastating results. As the shells landed, we saw bodies and body parts fly into the air and pandemonium ensued. Enemy stretcher-bearers ran out of a big cave nearby and began carrying off the dead and wounded. This went on almost all day. Enemy casualties were over 200 killed and wounded witii no losses to our troops.

This may have been my proudest Marine Corps moment. A new second lieutenant made a report to headquarters command. Headquarters accepted the report with my assessment of the situation, and they accorded me the honor of giving the fire command for all the division's artillery concentrated on my mission. I had leamed my basic school and combat ti^aining lessons well, and they paid off. That was the day I knew that I was "promoted" from third lieutenant to second lieutenant, and I received the Bronze Star with Combat V to boot.

After my tour at the Panmunjom outpost, the Marine rifle company I was supporting moved to an outpost in front of our main line of resistance. This place, called "Bunker Hill," was an even more tenuous position than that at Panmunjom. At various places, our lines and the enemy lines were less than 50 yards apart. Talk about being too close for comfort!

I gave up smoking on Bunker Hill. That's an interesting story about a unique way to kick a bad habit. A Chinese soldier had been shooting at me all moming long. Every time I lit up a cigarette, he took a shot at me. By late moming I had figured out he was in a foxhole at the top of a hill in front of our position, with a clear line of fire down into our foxholes. My throat was raw and I had a headache from the cigarettes. I wasn't sure which was going to get me first, the Chinese soldier or the unfiltered Camels. Then and there I decided to give up the evil weed. I ran up to one of our forward foxholes that was only about 30 yards from the enemy sniper's foxhole. I slowly snaked through the scmb underbrush on my hands, knees, and belly until I was close to his position. I slid a book of matches into the cigarette pack cellophane and lobbed the pack into his foxhole. About two tninutes later I saw cigarette smoke coming out of the sniper's foxhole. Sure enough he was taking a smoke break from his

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target practice with my helmet. I followed up my little gift wiUi a hand grenade tiiat I lobbed into his foxhole. After the dirt and debris settied, all was quiet and I made my way back to my position. I never smoked again after that...nor did he.

I don't claim this reflected any great lesson leamed from Quantico or Pendleton. More than likely it was a lapse, hopefully momentary, of my sanity. At any rate, word of this incident got back to the rear. I was ordered to go to ourrightflank, where less than 50 yards separated our lines from the enemy's, and crawl up close to enemy trenches to calibrate dropping mortar and artillery fire into their position. I had no burning desire to go back for another visit to enemy lines, but orders are orders.

At the location I was to reconnoiter, tiie no-man's land that separated our line from the enemy's was filled with piles of empty C ration cans. Our Marines were throwing their empty cans and trash into no-man's land. Not only did I have to crawl forward of oiu" Une in broad daylight, but I had to avoid kicking any of those cans and making noise the enemy could hear. After going about 10 or 15 yards, I kicked a can. To me the noise was deafening, and I decided to make a hasty retieat.

The bad guys had been alerted and were trying to do me bodily harm. Small arms fire was all around me, but the Almighty and some good USMC rifle fire covering my escape got me safely back to our lines.

Back in friendly territory, I saw a bunker and dove for the hole that was the bunker entrance. I might as well have dived into a wall of sandbags, because the bunker was full of Marines seeking safety from the incoming fire I had caused.

There was no room at the inn! All I could do was sit outside the bunker entrance and hope this would give me protection from the hail of small arms fire.

Then I heard a voice call out, "Lieutenant, is that you Lieutenant Hilgartner?"

"Who are you?" I answered.

"It's me. Corporal Roberts!"

"WeU, I'll be damned," I said.

Corporal Roberts came out of the bunker and sat down beside me. We had a nice chat in spite of the bullets whizzing around us like angry homets. When I left, we shook hands and bid each other a warm goodbye. I later leamed he had been wounded, awarded a Bronze Star for gallantry in action, and sent home to recover from his wounds. When I think about it.

Corporal Roberts may be the finest thing I did in the Marine Corps; even better than calling in Fhst Division artillery fire on a company of Chinese and North Korean infantry. Corporal Roberts found his set of high standards, lived by them and became a damned fine Marine. I think I had something to do with that.

Thirteen months after I arrived in Korea, it was time to go home. Once again I was on a troopship, but this time heading back to the States. I was designated compartment commander for an enlisted berthing area in the bowels of the ship. One day, a senior sergeant in the compartment came up to see me.

"Lieutenant, you've got to do something about the smell in our compartment," he said.

I immediately followed him down to the compartment, and indeed, there was a terrible smell down there. After some investigation, I determined that it was coming from a seabag owned by a Marine who was an American Indian. The troops called him, "Chief."

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I asked Chief what was in the seabag. He wouldn't tell me; so, I suggested we go topside where we could talk privately on the fantail.

"Chief," I said, "I want to know what's in your seabag. You know I can go down there and order it opened. If I do this, you might be embarrassed. Let's avoid the hassle. Just tell me what's in the bag."

"Okay," he said. Then he told me that the customs of his tribe caJled for a retuming warrior to hang the head of his enemy on a pole outside his lodge.

"So, you have a Korean soldier's head in your seabag?" I asked.

"Yes, sir," he said.

Wow! They didn't teach me how to handle a situation like this in Basic School. So while pondering what to do, I engaged him in a long discussion about war and warriors.

"Did the Korean soldier fight you valiantly and with honor?" I asked.

"Yes, sir," he said.

"If he had won, would you have wanted him to take your head and put it on a pole," I asked.

"No, sir," he said. Then Chief proceeded to educate me about good medicine and bad medicine.

I listened, and then suggested that since he was an honorable Marine warrior and the Korean was an honorable warrior that maybe we should send that head back to Korea where it belongs. I had noticed the wake created by our ship and pointed out that if we dropped the head overboard, the current would probably take it back to Korea.

"That is the right thing for you to do," I said.

Reluctantly, he agreed and went below. Shortly, Chief retumed with a bundle. With great dignity and ceremony he dropped the head into the water. I breathed a sigh of relief, and the matter was ended then and there. A few days later the senior sergeant tracked me down and thanked me.

I want to end with some final comments. Remember what you heard tonight: Learning, and remember everything you leam won't be a school solution. Sometimes you'll have to improvise. You never know when you'll find a head in a seabag!

Keep a sense a humor.

Establish a standard of conduct, live by that standard yourself, and enforce the standard with your troops.

If you do these things, you'll be fine and have a good career in the service of your country. Thank you for listening, good luck, and God bless you all. ^Âą'

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hen I was a midshipman, I went out of my way not to pass by the big houses on Porter Road, the so-called "Captains' Row," for fear of mnning into a (shudder!) captain, or even the Admiral himself. Twenty-seven years later, 1 actually had the privilege of living in one of those houses for three wonderful years—a prospect that I never even dreamed about as a mid.

Those who have been fortunate to reside in one of the big houses in the Yard—on Worden Field, at Hospital Point, or on Porter Road—can surely recall the joy of moving into such an imposing and historic stmcture. Many times, however, such joy isn't shared by teenagers in the family who have been tom away from their high school friends to come to this new place.

On a hot, sunny day in mid-July, 1989, my wife, Nancy, and our youngest son, Mark—16 at the time—moved into 7 Porter Road. It was a tough time for Mark to leave his friends in New Orleans and shift to a new high school for his senior year. He made the best of it and didn't complain (rare for a teenager), but we could tell that he was stmggling to adapt to this new life. After a few months, though, he began to get involved more in school and USNA activities, and soon he was leading tour groups by the house and around the Yard from the USNA Visitors' Center.

After a year in the house, Mark went off to college, but he always looked forward to coming back to the big house to stay in his room on the third floor overlooking Porter Road. After what seemed to be a very short time, the day came when I reached my 30 and retired from the Navy. We reluctantly said goodbye to the four-floor, seven-bedroom house on Porter Road, trying to prepare ourselves for the move into the "real world" of smaller houses. Unbeknown to us, Mark had hidden 30

a note in an almost inaccessible comer of the attic, reflecting his feelings upon leaving the house and Yard that he had come to love. The note, addressed to any future resident who might find it, read as follows: "1 love this house, but now I have to leave it. My father's three-year tour is over now, as is his 30-year tour in the Navy.

Some of the happiest and most beautiful days of my life were spent in this house and on this Yard, but now it is about to become one nostalgic memory. So if you have the privilege of living here, enjoy every second of it, because you, like I may never be able to live in such a place again." —Mark Hurst, MIT '94, 22 June 1992 Ten years passed.

Last November, I got an email from Carleen Doherty, a fifth grade teacher at St. Mary's Elementary School in Annapohs, asking me if I was the father of a Mark Hurst, who used to live at 7 Porter Road in Annapolis. One of her students (Matt Thorp) brought in a note, which his brother had found while crawling around in his attic at 7 Porter Road, and had shared it in class as part of their social studies unit entitied "Uncovering Clues to Our Past." Discovering the author of the note became the focus of the class.

As Mrs. Doherty related the story to me later: "We began a discussion about 'the letter in the attic,' as the children referred to Mark's index card in the old envelope.

Was it genuine? Was it believable? Who wrote it? How could we find this person? Why was it written?, and so on...The class had several ideas about how we might be able to find the author. We discussed their ideas and considered how technology might be helpful in our research. We considered the fact that perhaps Mark's father had attended the Naval Academy Shipmate, June 2003

hke Matt's dad. Using the dates in Mark's letter we speculated that if Mark's father had attended the Naval Academy, then he may have been a member of the Class of 1962. From there we came up witii two members of die Class of 1962 who had the last name Hurst. The children chose to contact you first because you were listed as a captain in the Navy, and that supported the information Mark had written in his letter about leaving 7 Porter Road after his father's retirement from 30 years of naval service."

I responded to Mrs. Doherty's email and put her in touch with Mark, now a 30-year-old, living in New York City.

Within a few weeks, Mark was corresponding with Mrs. Doherty's students, contributing to their ongoing project by providing information about himself and his experiences in Aimapolis. In response, the class surprised Mark by sending him 100 hand-decorated Christmas cards, one from every student in the teacher's class. Mark answered most of the students individually.

The teacher described the excitement in her classroom created by tiiis expanding project and shared with me some of the comments she received from her students: "Courtney writes, T think this project was fun. When I first leamed about primary sources I had some trouble remembering what a primary source was, but after this I'll ALWAYS (her caps) remember it. Another reason I liked this was because Mrs. Doherty was like a detective and we were her sidekicks hstening to clues and trying to piece things together.

This was something I'll always remember.'

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Lauren writes, 'I liked that it was real and not out of a book.'

Patrick and many of his classmates wrote, 'I will always remember what a primary source is.'

Sean said tiiat he leamed that Bacon's Rebellion isn't the only interesting thing in social studies...

Brendan says 'it is always important to check your attic before you move.'"

Mrs. Doherty went on to say, "And so you see, we were all enriched by the letter in the attic. Thank you for putting us in touch with Mark who is tmly a special person. His response and support were above and beyond the call of duty. The children loved his personal answers to all of their Christmas cards. I can assure you that there are 108 fifth graders at St. Mary's in Annapolis who know exactiy what a primary source is. When Matt shared Mark's letter from the attic of 7 Porter Road, a magic moment was created in our school year."

I've now heard from the current residents at 7 Porter Road (Kathy Thorpâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the mother of the child who found the note and wife of Captain O. Thorp, the deputy director of engineering and weapons). They are leaving the house this summer.

But before they go, Kathy said that she is going to create and hang a plaque showing the names of all the previous occupants.

Nancy and I have a sea-bag full of wonderful memories of our three years on Porter Road, and this episode just made them more meaningful.

Interestingly, the teacher, Carleen Doherty, told me later that her husband is USNA '75 and her son is in the Class of '06. And the USNA connection continues... d>

OUNGSTER

By Craig Corbett (This first appeared in the May 1986 Shipmate. Back by popular demand.)

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t might have simply been the times. It might have been something else that we don't know. Whatever it is, it is brought home to me every time I talk to one of my old Classmates or think about the days at the Naval Academy from 30 June 1969 through June Week 1971. Life always has its moments of reflection, but the friends that I know who left the Academy after Youngster Year have a common sensitivity to those two years spent by the bay.

For me, those years were the best of my life. I worked harder, played harder, made better friendships, and had a sense of purpose. The ideals that brought me to the Naval Academy have stayed with me. The lessons I leamed there have also stayed with me. There is no other place in the world where one can have those experiences and that education. Those two years will remain with me all my days. However, from time to time my thoughts will be centered on what I left, and what I missed. As has been told to me by an Alumnus, I paid the price through Plebe Year, and then lost the reward.

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away from the opportunities provided there can be made with such little help or input from the administration. Naturally, during this time, I dared not discuss the matter with my First Class squad leaders, my Company Officer, or many others.

The opinions of two old friends in '72 were solicited, along with those of a First Classman who had been a platoon leader during my Plebe Summer. The only real contact with an officer was a cursory interview with the psychiatrist assigned to sick bay.

Once the decision had been made and announced, the administration made little attempt to dissuade me or to point out the opportunities that lay before me. Neither was any determination sought as to the tme reasons for my leaving. No one tried to point out the aspects of life outside the Academy in civilian colleges or after graduation. Undoubtedly, some attribution is expected. But it seems that some attempt would be made to keep Midshipmen who had no discipline or academic problems, and who had seemed to possess some aptitude for leadership. Although not in line for company commander, the fact that I was invited to join the Alumni 31

Association after '73 graduated shows that I was thought of as with the way my life has tumed out, my mother candidly admits that my leaving was one of her biggest disappointments one of my Class by the grads who knew me. in life. This is probably so because this was the first real failOf course my own experience is the raw data for this article, but I assume that I was typical of those Midshipmen who ure or incomplete attempt at anything in my entire life. I see entered the Academy between 1966 and 1971, ('70-'75). I it that way myself.

My personal life has been changed as well, since I have don't know how many of those voluntary res's have kept in touch with their old Classmates, so I have no statistics to show never been anything more than an ordinary citizen. I have that mine is a typical case. It is just one of those things you never given of myself to my country as would have been the feel. The idea of putting these thoughts down on paper came case. I will never know the honor of command, nor share the to me when a friend here in Orlando introduced me to his medals so gallantry won in battle. Mine will not be the friendships forged in the fires of the fields where valor and pride are Plebe son almost a year ago.

The young man was home on Christmas leave when I met found. Those days are now gone forever. I will not in this him. I told him how fortunate he was, how pleased I was for lifetime see the courage to live my life with the tme dedicahim to be a Mid, told him of my years at USNA and wished tion and meaning found in those who serve their country. The him well. Then, aside, I told his father to give me a call if his dreams of having brave friends and being one wiU be only that.

I still maintain the friendships made in those first two years, son ever voiced any thoughts of leaving.

Leaving the Academy in 1971 had several effects on my especially as a Plebe. But there is a certain camaraderie and life. My family, my personal life, and education were all bond that is noticeable among my former Classmates who affected drastically. Naturally, my career has also taken a dif- remained and served, whether they are in or out of the service today. There are friends who served five years and quit, who ferent direction.

Unless a person has seen it, there is no way to describe the maintain their Reserve commissions, or others who remain on pride in a mother's eyes and voice as she tells someone that active duty. There is something about those young men who her son will or does attend the Naval Academy. This is espe- threw their hats into the air on a sunny June moming in 1973. cially tme for daughters of mral families whose first child is All the friends from civilian colleges are different. It can't be fortunate enough to be accepted for appointment as a described in words, but one knows it when one sees it. That is what I've missed. That is Midshipman. There is some how my personal life has sort of aura or status to a child a who attends USNA, and rightOf all my decisions in life, the been affected. ly so. This applies to all the My education suffered in an service academies. These instiunusual way. Rather than tutions are the most restrictive being able to concentrate on in the country in their admisstudies, there was work to do. sion requirements and curricuThe liberal arts and the engila, provide the finest education ^ÂŤ neering studies were either available, and more than any unavailable or sacrificed to other institutions of higher allow the quickest route to a leaming, exist with a tme sense degree. Only within the last of purpose. A parent has a right to be proud of a child who five years or so have names such as Faulkner, O'Neill, or aspires to and reaches the lofty goal of admission to a Service Hemingway graced my bookshelves. The math program at the Academy. I was one of 45 applicants for three nominations University of Florida required other studies for a student avaDable to my Congressman and had worked very hard to win obsessed with admission to law school. Once in law school, my appointment. my general education came to an end. In addition to the forDuring my two years my mother would always make me mal education, I missed the education that comes from comwear my uniform to one friend's house or another whenever I mand and management, or from within one's self on a clear would be home on leave. Although a bit of a nuisance, this was night looking into the countless stars from the deck of a ship never anything that seemed unnatural, since she was very proud at sea. of it. Parents very often live through the lives and deeds of thenSo the reader won't think of this article as sour grapes, I'd children. She was no exception. To say that my mother was dis- like to say that I'm happy with the life I now lead. I have a appointed at my leaving the Navy would be the equivalent lovely wife and a decent living which affords me at least some understatement as to say that Plebe Year included a mandatory opportunity to do things for the good of people rather than gym class or two. The most difficult thing about leaving was the monetary gains. Still, looking, back on it all, one nagging effect on my mother. She was crashed and horrified at the idea thought is inescapable. All those who told me then that 1 that I would grow my hair long, drop out of respectable society, would regret leaving the Naval Academy were right. Of all my and smoke dmgs. decisions in life, the one that I wish I could make again is Although I did grow my hair a littie longer than allowed by whether to sign and deliver my resignation letter. The opporthe Regs, I remained committed to my education, working my tunities I've found or made along the way were never so dear way through college and law school. Working your way to me as those I found in Bancroft Hall. through school may build some character, but mostly it makes Some effort should be made to prevent many more young for low grades. I completed seven academic years in six cal- men and women from making the same decision without full endar years, going to school year round. 1 had one summer knowledge of what awaits them either outside the Yard or vacation during which I worked paving roads to save money after the caps hit the ground, ^i> for school. Although she hasn't been so terribly disappointed

one that 1 wish 1 could make again is whether to sign and deliver my resignation letter.

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amazing Lake Lucerne. 13 d a y s / $ 3 , 6 9 5 incl. a i r / A u t u m n o n the H u d s o n River a n d the Chesapeake Bay ( A R M Y a n d Alumni Holidays NAVY) ( 2 5 O c t o b e r - 4 N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 3 ) The Ultimate Army-Navy British Isles Cruise cruise! Embark in N e w York City, then enter the H u d s o n River and sail (15-30 August 2003) A to Kingston and West Point, where you have time to explore. SaO again 16-day scenic voyage around thru N e w York Harbor, then sail south to the Chesapealce Bay and the legend laced British Norfolk, Washington, D C , and Annapolis, home of the Naval Academy Isles; encompassing Dover, Then on to quaint St. Michaels and more time to explore the Chesapealce Edinburgh, Invergordon, Bay, Potomac River, then disembark in Washington, D C . A journey of and the many outer islands beautifiil fall colors and American History From $ 2 , 8 9 0 cruise only, air of Scodand, then on to sevAlvunni College in the add-ons available/Clipper Cruises eral stops in Ireland and Veneto District ( 1 1 - 1 9 back to England. Aboard the Augiust 2003) Stay newly refiirbished M.S. MINERVA II, with its elegant and intimate style. in the walled dty of Cittadella, then journey to Marostica, Bassane del Pre-cruise option in London. 16 days/from $ 4 , 9 9 5 incl.

Grappa, and Castel Franco Veneto. Visit Venice, Verona, and Padua, air/Gohagan & Company site of the Basilica of St. Anthony. 9 days/$2,395 incl. air/Alumni Holidays

Village Life in the Dordogne (31 May-8 June 2003) Discover the Perigord Noir district of Southwest France with its amazing gastronomic bounty and the amazing pre-historic caves of Les Elyzies-de-Tayac. 9 days/ $2,495 incl. air/Gohagan & Company

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Scandinavia and the N o r w ^ i a n Fjords (31 July-16 August 2003) Start in Helsinki, then travel across the Artie Circle to board the M.S. NoRDNORGE, a modem ship perfect for all the amazing inlets and fjords of Finland and Norway. Includes a trip on the Flaam Railway, a visit to Oslo and Bergen and many other cities. 15 days/from $3,995 incl. air from NY/Odysseys Unlimited Legendary Passage Cruise on the Rhine & Moselle Rivers (29 July-5 August 2003) Two nights in Amsterdam, then board the M.S. EuROPA for a wonderfiil cruise from Dusseldorf to Strasbourg, through Germany's most beautiful region of feudal casties and storybook wine villages. End with three days in Lucerne and its Alpine landscape and

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A week in Aix-en-Provence, with day trips to many surrounding areas. See Cassis, Aries, and Avignon, with its Palace of the Popes, plus many of the surrounding villages with their chateaux, vineyards, and Roman ruins. 9 days ($2,595 incl. air from NY/Alumni Holidays Alumni College in Sorrento (2 weeks to choose from 21-29 October OR 29 October-5 November 2003) See the best part of Italy after the heat and crowds of summer are gone. Stay in Sorrento at the Ambassiatore Hotel, with its smnning cliff views, and then ventore out to Naples, Amalfi, the Isle of Capri, and Pompeii to see the ruins. Travel the fabled Amalfi Coast with its charming seaside village including Positano and more. 9 days/$2,595 incl. air from NY/Alumni Holidays Alaska's Inside Passage (26 July-2 August 2003) The YORKTOWN CLIPPER brings small ship elegance to an area you've always wanted to see up close. Visit Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Petersburg, Misty Fjords, and Ketchikan. With two options: the cruise portion to explore by sea, or add the Denali pre-cruise extension to see Alaska by both sea and land. 8 days/from $2,460 plus air/Clipper Cruises

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board CONSTELLATION, at sea. CONSTELLATION (CV-64) and Carrier Air Wing Two have been on station in the Northern Arabian Gulf since December 2002, enforcing Operations Southem Watch and Enduring Freedom. When President Bush gave the order three weeks ago, CONSTELLATION and her Air Wing led the first strike attacks into downtown Baghdad.

Sorties from the deck of "America's Flagship" continue to play an important role in support of coalition ground forces as they advance toward Baghdad. Averaging over 50 strike sorties a day with over 800 weapons delivered in the first three weeks of the war requires a ttemendous amount of coordination between every department onboard CONSTELLATION. Close to 115 U.S. Naval Academy graduates currently serve aboard CONSTELLATION and each has a key role to play in aiding the war effort. Graduates lead from the very top here.

CONSTELLATION'S commanding officer is Captain John W. Miller '79 and Captain Mark Fox '78, commander, Air Wing Two. Commander Bob Hickey '87 serves as CONSTELLATION'S damage control assistant. Responsible for all items relating to damage control and damage control training, Hickey manages the ship's ten-repair locker organization encompassing 600 personnel. As the head of repair division, he is responsible for all plumbing and welding related issues, the eight-zone collection, holding and transfer system (CHT), and the machining and part fabrication shop for this 41-year-old ship.

Although deployment preparation was heavily focused on training fire teams to fight a Main Space Fire Drill, Hickey focused significant efforts on training the crew to operate in a potential Chemical Biological or Radiological (CBR) environment. "We worked a great deal to train the crew, convince them that the threat was real, and to formulate some ideas to shorten the time from agent detection to the increase in our protective posture," commented Hickey. Given the real world situation, preparing the crew of 5,000 sailors and Marines for Operation fraqi Freedom involved issuing every individual a complete set (mask, suit, canisters, etc.) of CBR gear.

CONSTELLATION'S meteorologist and oceanographer is Lieutenant Commmander Dave Ruth '91. During peacetime or at war, the environment impacts numerous aspects of flight operations and ship's navigation to include radar ranges/performance, replenishment at sea, weapons selection and performance, mine counter-measure, and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear dispersion.

Accurate forecasting of winds, currents, atmospheric stability, seas, and visibility is cmcial. "Our forecasts and analyses help warfighters make plans and decisions on how to best succeed in their mission," remarked Ruth.

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Weather has been especially challenging in this region of operations throughout March and April. Expected weather during the transition to spring here includes the possibility of shamals, defined as sustained winds of 25 knots or greater. In several instances thus far, shamal winds have combined with dust and sand from fraq to Kuwait, Eastem Saudi Arabia, and the Arabian Gulf, causing visibility in the Northem Arabian Gulf to drop below three nautical miles. Understanding and predicting the fronts have enabled leadership to make informed decisions regarding the safety of launching aircraft and have enabled pilots to better understand their surroundings before ever leaving the carrier.

A "Shooter" on CONNIE'S flight deck, Lieutenant Commmander Eric Reese '92 is also the ship's catapult and arresting gear officer. With strike sorties alone totaling between 40 and 80 in a 24-hour period, the shooter's role is unquestionably important. Operating on a primarily evening flight operations schedule, Reese is extra vigilant in adhering to and enforcing flight deck safety and operational procedures. Commenting on his duties, Reese said, "Since the main mission for the carrier is power projection ashore, the shooter is the last link in a long chain of sailors that get combatloaded, fixed-wing aircraft of CVW-2 from the ship to the beach." As the officer-in-charge of four catapults and five arresting gear engines, Reese ensures CONSTELLATION can man each catapult and arresting gear engine 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. According to Reese, "It takes all of my 187 sailors to make that a reality. It is a great privilege and an even greater responsibility to lead those volunteer sailor-patriots into this fight."

Lieutenant Commmander Carlos Sardiello '90, an S-3B naval flight officer with CVW-2's VS-38 "Red Griffins," has been busy flying several missions a day, fulfilling many different roles in support of Operation fraqi Freedom. As operations officer for his squadron, Sardiello commented, "It is our job to provide the maximum support to the coalition forces on the ground in fraq, and that means generating the greatest number of strike sorties possible." Recentiy, VS-38 pioneered a new mission for the Viking Community in addition to the vital tanking mission already provided in the war. The "Red Griffins" became the first VS squadron in tiie 30-year history of the S-3 aircraift to fly an overland combat mission.

The S-3B support has gone well beyond its vital tanking tasking. In the overland mission, a single S-3B was paired with an F/A-18C Homet to desttoy a "significant naval target" (Saddam's presidential yacht!) in the vicinity of Basra, Iraq.

The Homet provided laser illumination for the S-3 to fire an AGM-65E Laser Maverick. (continued on page 36)

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Supply: LT John Williamson, USNA'96 Engineering: CDR (Sel) Bob Hickey, USNA '87 Air Dept: CDR Colin Chafee, USNA '84 LCDR Pat Lehman, USNA '93 LCDR Eric Reese, USNA '92 OPs: LCDR Brian Dozier. USNA '92 CDR Carroll Lefon, USNA '82 LCDR Karl Rauch, USNA '92 LCDR Dave Ruth, USNA '91 LT Stephen Sprague, USNA '93 LT Misty Steele, USNA'98

DESRON Seven Staff: LTLacey Edge, USNA'98 LT Jon Gabrielson, USNA '94 LT Bnice Stanley, USNA '93 LTJG Andrew Tiefenthaler, USNA '00 CDR Michael Van Durick, USNA '86 LT Robert Wong, USNA '97

Deck: LCDR Chris Edwards, USNA '91 LT Josh Huggins, USNA'98 LTJG Matt Knight, USNA '99 LTJG Mark Thompkins, USNA '99

Information W a r f a r e Team: LTJG Corey Hesselberg, USNA '00 LT Kurt Mole, USNA'95

CVW-2: CAPT Mark Fox, USNA'78 CAPT Lany Burt, USNA'81

Training: CDR (Sel) Kate Janac, USNA '88

VF-2 "Bounty Hunters": CDR Doug Denneny, USNA '84 CDR Dave Bumham. USNA '87 LCDR Jim Howe. USNA '89 LCDR Mike Peterson, USNA '90 LCDR Will Buraey, USNA'91 LCDR Mike Bilzor, USNA '92 LTVanRypel,USNA'97 LT Mark Callari, USNA'96 LT Tony Culic, USNA'97 LT Kurt Bohlken, USNA'97 LT Chris Pacentrilii, USNA'98 LT Eddie Whitley USNA '98 LTJG Kyle Guilfoyie, USNA '99 LTJG Adam Drayton, USNA '00 LTJG Pat Baker, USNA 'GO

VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" Capt Lucas Workman, USMC. USNA '97 LT Ken Moses, USNA '95 V F A - I 5 I "Vigilantes": LCDR Kyle Weaver, USNA '92 LT Corey Blocker, USNA '97 LT Christopher Hurst, USNA '96 LT Mike Herbert, USNA '97 LT Michael Hall. USNA'98 LTJG Matt Flynn, USNA '99 CFA-137 "Kestrels": LCDR William Ipock, USNA '89 LCDR Steve Cargill, USNA '92 LT Frank Wittwer, USNA '94 LT Pat Hourigan, USNA '98 LT Andy Shulman, USNA 98 V A Q - I 3 I "Lancers": CDR Michael Couty, USNA '85 LT Eric Bronson, USNA'97 LTPayCronyn,USNA'97 LT Jason Taylor, USNA'97 LTJG Kelly Richards, USNA '99 LTJG Matt Malinowski, USNA '99 V A W - l l 6 " S u n Kings": CDR Kevin Andersen, USNA '84 LCDR William Bulls, USNA '90 LCDR Robert Williams, USNA '91 LCDR Randal Peck, USNA'91 LT Jason Clendaniel, USNA '98 LTJG Daniel Nieves, USNA '99 LTJG Connor Mclemore, USNA '00

VS-38 "Red Griffins": LCDR Carios Sardiello, USNA '90 LCDR John Kurtz, USNA '90 LT Steve Jaureguizar, USNA '94 LT Hartley Postlethwaite, USNA '95 LT Jeremy Henrich, USNA '97 LT Jeff Krone, USNA'97 LT Casey Batchelor, USNA '97 LT Matt Wilder, USNA'97 LT Mike Harvey, USNA'98 LTJG Ben Charles, USNA '98 HSL-47 Det Four: LCDR Shawn Malone, USNA '90 LT Michael Ruth, USNA'97 LT Paul Will, USNA '97 HS-2: LCDR Tom Sanchez, USNA '90 LCDR Wes Mccall, USNA '90 LT Rob Monis, USNA '94 LT Greg Mendenhall, USNA '97 LT Mark Tripiano, USNA'97 LT Jared Asman, USNA '98 LT Kevin Cordle, USNA '98 LT Dan Lennon, USNA '99 LTJG Matt Davis, USNA '00 LTJG John Burroughs, USNA '00 VRC-30 "Providers": LT Lauren Lanier, USNA '97 LTLeoAsman, USNA'97

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A qualified officer of the deck and the ship's surface search and rescue officer and second division officer. Lieutenant Junior Grade Matt Knight wears several important hats. As an officer of the deck, he is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and acts as the commanding officer's representative on the bridge. The significant amount of surface ti-affic in the area combined with increased flight operations makes the officer of the deck's role vital. As the second division officer. Knight is responsible for both of the ship's rescue boats, two of three fueling stations, and two connected replenishment stations. With well over one million pounds of ammunition dropped within the first few weeks of Operation fraqi Freedom, from an air wing flying 12 to 18 hour flight days, efficient replenishment of fuel and munitions is vital. In one of the largest underway replenishments of deployment recently, the ship took on over one million gallons of aviation fuel, over one milUon gallons of ship's fuel, and in excess of 200 tons of munitions.

Painted on the doors that separate hangar bay one and two, President Bush's words: "We will not tire. We will not falter.

We will not fail." These are the words that keep the crew of CONSTELLATION motivated. On station, on the tip of the spear, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CONSTELLATION and her crew stand ready to defend the American people, to eliminate fraq's weapons of mass destmction, and to liberate the fraqi people.

CONNIE is on station, at war!

USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) "AMERICA'S FLAGSHIP" O N STATION I N SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM A NOTE FROM THE C O M M A N D I N G OFFICER: Captain John W. Millen USNA 79 USS Constellation, with Carrier Air Wing 1AA/0 (CVW-2) enribarked, has been on station in the Arabian Gulf since December supporting Operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom. Planes launched from CoNSTELL^TlON's flight deck participated in the first strike attacks on Baghdad as a part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the first three weeks of the Operation, the CONSTELIATION team has worked together to accomplish in excess of 1,300 sorties, 4,000 flight hours, and well over I million pounds of ordnance on target! Close to M 5 members of the Crew and the Air Wing are proud Naval Academy graduates! Go Navy, Beat Army!

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Navy Medicine in SpainL

By Captain David Morey Carre Jr. '56, U.S. Navy (Retired)

USNA Aiumni medical officers pictured in the central courtyard at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, I to r: LT Mark Raybeck, LCDR Mike Bidus, CDR Dale Szpisjak, LCDR Scott Nasson.

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he March 2003 issue of Shipmate contained two articles ("Doctors in the House" and "What, You're a Dentist?") that presented glimpses into the careers of several U.S. Naval Academy graduates who serve their country and their Navy as physicians and dentists.

Though the Naval Academy provides only a small fraction of the medical and dental officers for the fleet, it is ironic that four of U.S. Naval Hospital Rota's 25 medical officers (16%) are Naval Academy graduates. They are Commander David Lane ' 8 1 , Lieutenant Commander Scott Nasson '85, Commander Dale Szpisjak '87, and Lieutenant Mark Raybeck '94. In addition. Fleet Hospital Eight recently deployed to Rota with two USNA graduated, Lieutenant Coimnander Sam Blackadar '82 and Lieutenant Commander Mike Bidus '90, on its staff. Although they are all in one place now, they each came to Rota by very different routes.

Dr. Lane, a family physician, enlisted in the Navy in 1975 as a hospital corpsman and attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) prior to his four years at Annapolis. He attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) after completing a sea tour as a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) in EA-6B Prowler aircraft and finishing his initial service obligation as an instructor in Pensacola. Lane graduated from USUHS in 1991, and then finished a residency in family medicine at Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA. He then did a two-year epidemiology fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine under the auspices of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Programâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first military physician selected for this curriculum. In addition to clinical tours at Naval Medical Center San Diego and at Rota, Commander Lane served for two years in the office of the Surgeon General of the Navy and on the medical staff of the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD. He splits his time at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota between outpatient and inpatient family medicine and as the hospital's director of preventive and primary care services. He is scheduled to begin the senior course of study at the Naval War College later this year.

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The head of the anesthesia department for the Rota hospital is Dr. Dale Szpisjak (pronounced Spie-zak), a 1991 graduate of the Southem Illinois University School of Medicine.

Szpisjak went immediately from USNA to medical school using the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), adding four years of service obligation to the five he aheady had for the Naval Academy. After earning his medical degree, he entered anesthesia training at Naval Medical Center Oakland and the University of California San Francisco. This initial training was followed by a staff tour at NNMC Bethesda. During this first tour at Bethesda, he was selected for outservice fellowship training in pediatric anesthesia at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. After finishing the subspecialty training, he retumed to Bethesda for a second staff tour. Commander Szpisjak transferred to Rota in 2001 and became head of anesthesia services last year. He hopes to retum to the national capitol area next year, but this time as an anesthesia faculty member at USUHS. Szpisjak is joined in his department by Dr. Mark Raybeck, who arrived in Rota just a few months ago. Raybeck, the son of a 1965 West Point graduate, entered the Naval Academy intent on a career in medicine, and his course to Spain was as direct as it can get in the Navy Medical Corpsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going straight from the Naval Academy to medical school to residency training to Rota. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine in Hershey, PA, and the anesthesia residency program at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

He is the only residency-trained lieutenant in the grade of lieutenant on the hospital's staff, evidence of his dkect route through the various phases of medical education and training.

Dr Scott Nasson is one of two orthopedic surgeons at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota. Like Lane, Nasson went with the fleet after graduating from USNA, serving as a NFO in Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1). He also did shore duty at the Naval Air Systems Command, where, when registering for courses for a MBA program, he changed his mind and decided to pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Nasson also used a HPSP scholarship to finance medical school, and he Shipmate, June 2003

graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 1996. He received a deferment for orthopedic residency training to the Medical College of Virginia, which essentially was a leave of absence from the Navy for five years, during which time he received no military pay or benefits and accmed no additional obligated service. He finished his residency in July 2001, and reported immediately to Rota, despite having not wom a Navy uniform for five years.

Lieutenant Commander Nasson was recently selected for a one-year outservice sports medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago where he will report for duty in August.

Rota's newest Naval Academy Alumni are two physicians deployed with Fleet Hospital Eight in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, Lieutenant Commanders Mike Bidus and Sam Blackadar. Dr. Mike Bidus is an obstetrician-gynecologist normally stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA. Bidus was deployed to Rota in Febmary 2003, along with more than 200 other medical personnel from Bremerton who make up the staff of Fleet Hospital Eight, one of Navy Medicine's expeditionary medical units. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994, and then proceeded directly to residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He served as head of ob-gyn for two years at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, prior to reporting to his present tour of duty at Bremerton. This summer.

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Dr. Sam Blackadar is also deployed from Bremerton to Rota with Fleet Hospital Eight. He went into the nuclear navy after graduation, completing two tours in submarines—SWORDFISH (SSN-579) and SAN JUAN ( S S N 751). He was engineer in SAN JUAN, and was promoted to lieutenant commander. After a brief stint at the Pentagon, he transferred to USUHS for medical school, loosing three pay grades in the short drive around the Capital Beltway to Bethesda. (All medical students at USUHS are in pay grade 0-1, regardless of prior commissioned service.) He graduated from USUHS, and then did a residency in family medicine at Naval Hospital Bremerton. Lieutenant Commander Blackadar next served at Naval Hospital Guam for one year following completion of family medicine residency, and was unexpectedly tapped to be senior medical officer in FRANK CABLE (AS-40), which is homeported in Guam. He retumed to Bremerton six months ago to be a part of the residency teaching staff, prior to the present deployment with the fleet hospital.

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Christine (Keller) Hart' 87 chose to take a challenging path and is now giving back to the place that helped her achieve her goals. Fifteen years after graduating, she is helping maintain the Academy's margin of excellence, regularly making unrestricted gifts, as well as gifts to class projects and in support of Navy crew.

Hart had always wanted to pursue an engineering degree and originally looked into joining the ROTC. Her ROTC recraiter suggested that she consider attending the Naval Academy, an opportunity that Hart had not considered. While reading through admissions information, she came across a quotation that stmck a chord. "It said something to the effect that if we ever go to war, then we have failed our first mission.

[I was] convinced that the Naval Academy was the right choice," Hart recalls.

As a woman competing at a predominantly male mihtary school. Hart found that "I always had to exceed the standards just to prove that I was equal. On all the physical tests, I always worked to meet the men's standards," thus demonstrating her will to succeed. "It's definitely not for everyone," she admits, "but a tremendous experience for anyone with the desire and right motivation."

One of Hart's favorite memories of her time in Annapolis occurred while she was a company commander during Plebe Summer training. The Plebes, not used to answering to a woman in charge, repeatedly called her "Sir." Hart came up with a clever solution to correct the problem: "When I finally had enough, I started having the Plebes write letters to my Dad, explaining why they had mistaken his only daughter for a 'Sir.'" Her father still keeps the letters.

After graduation, she married classmate Duncan Hart '87 and started her naval career in surface warfare, and later transitioned to general unrestricted line. She served at the

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Hart's experiences at the Academy, both enjoyable and difficult, provided her with "a level of disciphne and etiiics that I don't see in many others I work with in the civilian world," she says. "One of the most important things I leamed was self-confidence. In getting through the Academy and obtaining a mechanical engineering degree, I proved to myself that I can do just about anything I put my mind to."

Hart chooses to give back to the institution that I helped her achieve her goals because she has a great respect for the Academy. "The Naval Academy provided me UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY with a lot of valuable experiences FOUNDATION and I want to contribute to allow THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CAMPAIGN that tradition to continue," she

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When asked why she supports the Naval Academy, Captain Tonya Barz '96, USMC, states simply, "I want to preserve the integrity of the Academy, [which] is only as stiong as its reputation in the eyes of the country." By contributing to the Campaign, Barz is helping raise the bar of excellence at her Alma Mater for the midshipmen of today and tomorrow.

Captain Barz came to the Academy desiring to serve her country, anxious to pursue higher education, and intiigued by the mental, physical, and emotional challenges she would face. Despite being outnumbered by her male counterparts, Barz was not intimidated. "Aside from having several hundred brothers that I never had, the tiansition was not difficult," she explains. "The shared experiences of the Academy are gender neutial and breed a rare cohesion between classmates. I never felt like I was at a disadvantage being a woman and genuinely believe that I was judged on my own merit.

A lot of success at the Naval Academy has to do with one's work ethic, attitude, and contributions to the team窶馬ot gender or background."

During her four years at Annapolis, Barz distinguished herself in a number of midshipmen activities. She was a member of the women's crew team, secretary of the Class of 1996, and active in Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society.

Like many of her fellow shipmates, one of her favorite memories was graduation. When then-Commandant of the Marine

Corps General Charles Krulak '64, stood and said, "All those to be commissioned in my United States Marine Corps, please stand," Barz recalls being overwhelmed with pride.

The lessons of teamwork, initiative, discipline, hard work, and responsibility have proved invaluable to her as a Marine.

Additionally, her Academy experience "fostered invaluable friendships and memories that most likely would not have existed under any other circumstances. It pushed me past my preconceived limitations, reinforced humility, strengthened my belief in the team ethic, and built on my confidence and leadership."

Recently stationed at The Basic School in Quantico, VA, Barz trained officers as an instructor and staff platoon commander and is married to Tyler Bush '96, also a captain in the Marine Corps.

"There is potentially nothing more honorable than to say that you have led Sailors or Marines," she says. "We are still looking to produce the finest officers to lead future Sailors and Marines."

Contributing to the Campaign stems from Barz's desire to maintain for others the opportunities for personal growth and development that the Naval Academy afforded her "I hope that there is always that privilege available for the youth who genuinely desire challenge, leadership, and service," qualities exemplified by Captain Barz and her fellow leaders who serve the nation, -i-

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cool April rain did not dampen the celebration of the Robert Means Thompson Society (RMTS) / Recognition Day on Friday, 11 April. More than A^ 100 RMTS members from all over the country came to Annapolis to be honored for providing financial support to the Naval Academy through planned gifts.

Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Dick Naughton '68, welcomed RMTS members to the Academy at a luncheon in the Bo Coppedge room of Alumni Hall. He thanked them for their generosity and sited numerous examples of private support making a difference at the Naval Academy. Vice Admiral Naughton noted that he and Society namesake Colonel Thompson had both graduated from the Class of '68...albeit 100 years apart. Recognizing Colonel Thompson as one of the first major private benefactors of the Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Naughton emphasized the continuing need for private gifts to sustain a level of excellence at the Academy.

After the luncheon, RMTS members attended a special presentation by Dr. Al Pierce, director of the Naval Academy's Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics. During a lively question and answer session, Dr Pierce responded to members' questions about the ethics curriculum, the role of the Ethics Center as a resource for the Navy and Marine Corps, and the ethical dilemmas encountered by junior officers.

"My charitable gift annuities provide a higher rate of income than most of the investments in my portfolio. They also provide a charitable income tax deduction and, most importantly, an opportunity to give something back to the Academy."

"Dr. Pierce's remarks provided a point of intersection between RMTS and my class fundraising project in support of the Ethics program. I am proud that my gifts support this worthy program that helps develop ethical leaders to serve our country," said Erik Woods '64.

RMTS members were also invited as honored guests to attend a formal dress parade and a reception at Buchanan House hosted by VADM and Mrs. Naughton. Unfortunately, the "Midshipman Rain Dance" was successful and, due to rain, the parade was cancelled. At the reception, RMTS members enjoyed another opportunity to interact with Naval Academy leadership and the members of the Brigade staff who also attended the reception.

Joarme and Bill Roos '49 attend the RMTS Recognition Day nearly every year. "We always enjoy visiting with classmates and friends in the RMTS, getting the latest gouge from

Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk with former Athletic Director Bill Busik '43

Bob Hofford '61, Dr. John Truslow, Dr. Al Pierce, Christy and Erik Woods '64, MIDN Lilly '04, Bill Moore '61, Sandra Moore, and MIDN Beekman-Elner '05

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RECOGNITION the Academy leadership, and talking with the midshipmen who join us for lunch and the reception," Bill Roos said.

The Naval Academy Foundation invites all who wish to provide a vital source of ongoing support for the Naval Academy to join the RMTS by making a planned gift.

Planned gifts include bequests in wills or living trusts, insurance or retirement plan beneficiary designations, and lifeincome gifts such as charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder tmsts.

The Foundation focuses on helping donors make gifts that benefit the Naval Academy and enhance the effectiveness of their financial and estate plans. Many donors have found planned gifts to be one of their most stable sources of income during the turbulent market conditions of recent years.

"My charitable gift annuities provide a higher rate of income than most of the investments in my portfolio. They

Professor Bill Smedley with Academic Dean Bill Miller '62

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also provide a charitable income tax deduction and, most importantly, an opportunity to give something back to the Academy," said Will 1. Bull '32.

To leam more about how planned gifts can benefit the Naval Academy, please contact Christy Cole, dhector of Planned Giving at 410-293-1939.

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Number of members: 320 Oldest Member: CAPT Arthur "Speedy" Graubart '25 Youngest Member: LT Albert Angel '94 Class with the Most Members: 1948 (27 members)

MIDN Reppert '06 with Will I. Bull '32

Teri Van Wormer. Bill Harkins '48, Grace Harkins, Don Buhrer '48, Marion Buhrer, Warren Graham '48, Nancy Graham, and MIDN Frinell '05

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his year's annual Homecoming golf toumament will be our 25th and hopefully, our most successful one to date. Over the years, the format has changed several times. Originally, it was a one-day event for Alumni who qualified in local Alumni chapter playoffs across the country (wives were invited to play with their husbands). Competition was by handicap flights with no handicaps, used and there was a Calloway flight for those players without established handicaps. Since the toumaments inception, all proceeds were donated to support the Navy golf team. In 1982, the chapter playoffs were eliminated, players were selected by their respective class sponsors, and the toumament format remained the same.

In 1985 and for the next three years, the format was changed to a four-man team event: two-best-balls-of-four sttoke play. It was still a one-day event.

In 1986, however, a new prize was added for the most serious competitors among the Alumni. The William B. Morrow Trophy was awarded to the golfer who had the lowest gross score.

PhiUip A. Winters '78 won that distinctive honor that year.

In 1988, the current conditions and format of play were adopted. Since the event became so popular among Alumni and their wives, another day of play was added. The National Alumni Toumament was still held on Friday but it was open only to Alumni with established USGA handicaps. The format was changed to individual stroke play by flights with handicaps applied.

Thursday was added for Alumni and Alumni with their spouses. No handicaps were required since the format for the Thursday event was a "scramble" (all players hit from the location of the best previous shot).

The last addition to the Alumni Toumament occurred in 1998 when we

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added an optional seniors flight for Alumni over the age of 70 to the Friday event. Those electing to play in the senior's flight were allowed to tee off from the gold tees. This saved many golf balls from the watery grave in front of holes number one and seven and took the ravines in front of holes number 10 and 13 out of play for the short hitting seniors.

In 2003, we will continue with a Thursday shotgun start at 9 a.m. for Alumni (no handicap required) and spouses. In fact, we would like to encourage more husband and wife participation in this event. It's never crowded. The format will once again be the team Calloway competition. The Friday championship round is still an individual stroke play event, by handicap flights, with full handicaps. A USGA handicap is still required to compete for the top prizes, however, to accommodate class pairings, players without an established handicap will be allowed to play. These Alumni will be placed in a separate Calloway flight for bragging rights only (no prizes will be awarded). The entry fee will remain $75 per person. This will cover carts, green fees, prizes, an ample amount of food at the ninth hole, and beverages in the clubhouse after each round.

We will be asking businesses and companies to support this event by donating golf balls, umbrellas, and other suitable prizes with their company logo for a raffle to be held while the scoring goes on. We are also looking for local businesses to sponsor a tee box or green for the two-day event. A $100 donation will buy a sponsors sign at a prominent location at the back of the tee box or green. If you are not contacted this spring and you wish to donate, please call Norm Bednarek '59 at home 410263-3804.

Watch for the entry blank in the June or July-August issue o/Shipmate, or find it on the Alumni Association web site. J:-

George Watt '73 motivates the golfers while Dave Church '67 and Terry Murray '68 look on

Superintendent VADM Richard Naughton '68 giving opening remarks to the Alums

Jim Troutman '57 escapes the bunker on #7

Norm Badnareck congratulates Mark "Tuna" Hunter '82 for the longest drive

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By Ron Casey '75, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

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ost USNA Alumni had a Naval Academy Information Officer (Blue & Gold Officer (BGO)) when they apphed to the Academy, but few remember their BGO after theh Induction Day. This dedicated group of volunteers is the main source of Naval Academy information throughout the United States. Every applicant, approximately 10,000 per year, is interviewed by a BGO. How is all this done by a loose fabric of volunteers?

Naval Academy Information Program The USNA Candidate Guidance Office operates a large network of former and current mihtary officers. This program was originally conceived as a Naval Reserve program and a formula was devised for converting their efforts on behalf of USNA Admissions into "equivalent" drill points toward Naval Reserve retirement. The network operates under a USNA Instmction consistent with the Superintendent's policy and a handbook in which the director of admissions spells out the procedures, roles, and duties. The program is officially called the Naval Academy Information Program (NAIP) and the officers who serve as Information Officers are nicknamed "BGOs." Nowadays a BGO may be a Reserve officer, a regular or Reserve officer on active duty, an Alumnus, or a civilian non-graduate. A BGO does not have to be a USNA graduate, but we encourage Alumni to become BGO's because it demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the Naval Academy admissions process and making Candidates' packages readily available for review by the Admissions Board.

To become a Blue & Gold Officer, you must be recommended by your local BGO Area Coordinator, complete a self study course and open book test, and attend a week long training program.

There are three levels of BQO: • Area Coordinator—oversees a group of BGOs in a locale.

• Naval Academy Information Officer (NAIO)—A fully qualified BGO who has attended all the ttaining.

• NAIO Affiliate—A supporter of the Naval Academy who has been designated an affiliate by the director of candidate guidance. An affihate assists the local BGO or is the primary Naval Academy recmiter in the community. Affiliates are those BGOs who have not participated in a training session at the Academy. They are expected to qualify as a Naval Academy information officer within two years of designation as an affiliate.

The CGO tracks about 33,000 high schools—most are assigned to a BGO. Each BGO is assigned at least twelve high schools. There are about 2,000 BGOs grouped into about 80 areas throughout the 52 states and the District of Columbia. There is also BGO coverage overseas and in the U.S. territories. Most BGOs are assigned 12-50 high schools (average about 20 schools) by their area coordinators. BGOs must support the mission of the Naval Academy and have a working familiarity with the admissions process.

In order to leam more about how you can help recmit young men and women to be naval officers through USNA, get in touch with your local BGO area coordinator or contact Ron Casey at the Alumni House (Ron.Casey@usna.com). ^

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he Tmstees of the USNA Foundation, Athletic and Scholarship Division marked the end of an era as their Chairman, Admiral James L. Holloway III '43, USN (Ret.), retired and was relieved by Rear Admiral Tom Lynch '64, USN (Ret.). The event occurred during the Tmstees spring meeting on Saturday, 26 April 2003, at Alumni Hall.

Admiral Holloway has been an active Tmstee of this unique organization since completing his active duty as Chief of Naval Operations in 1978. He successively held the positions of USNA Foundation vice president, president, and then took over as chairman of the Tmstees' Executive Committee on 1 January 2000. He was a driving force behind the Foundation's efforts to significantly increase the financial and emotional support to the Brigade of Midshipmen and the Naval Academy's athletic programs, particularly the varsity sports teams.

George Watt and Admiral Chuck Larson '58, USN (Ret.) recognize Admiral Jim Holloway's service with a "joint" Alumni Association/Foundation certificate and gift

Naval Academy Preparatory School. He also led the amalgamation of the Endowment Trust and Foundation in achieving a professionally staffed private fund raising organization to assist the Academy in accomplishing its strategic plan for the Twentyfirst Century.

Throughout, Jim Holloway's leadership has been marked by enthusiasm, far-sighted vision and extraordinary dedication to improving this unique organization and the United States Naval Academy."

Admiral Holloway also received special recognition from Superintendent, Vice Admiral Dick Naughton '68, with the naming of the "James L. Holloway III Conference Room" in Beach Hall, home of the Foundation's Development Division.

Fellow Tmstees, Admiral's Chuck Larson '58 and "Snuffy" Smith '62, chairmen of the Development Division Board of Directors and Alumni Association's Board of Tmstees recognized Jim Holloway's accomplishments at a Tmstee dinner on the evening of 25 April. And finally. Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk and former Athletic Director Jack Lengyel both presented Admiral Holloway a lifetime pass for tickets and parking at Navy athletic events.

The U.S. Naval Academy Foundation has had a long and productive history. It was incorporated in 1944 by a group of Alumni for the original purpose of identifying promising high school football players who had the academic potential to enter the Naval Academy. For many years, the Foundation Tmstees worked closely with Assistant Athletic Director "Rip" Miller in what was called the "Birddog" network of recruiters across the countty who were responsible for the great success of Navy football teams in the 1950s and '60s.

Now, the role of the Athletic and Scholarship (A&S) Division of the current USNA Foundation is to actively support the

The citation for his Trustees' "Distinguished Service Award," presented by former Foundation president and close personal friend. Vice Admiral Charlie Minter, USN (Ret.), read, in part: "His tenure was marked by dramatic change and remarkable impact on the Naval Academy and Navy athletics. He was personally responsible for Development of the Foundation Trustees Strategic Plan in 1996 to significantly expand the Foundation's role in support of athletic excellence.

Among many initiatives, this included the purchase of coaches housing for lease to the Naval Academy Athletic Association and funding for improved locker facilities and coaching staff augmentation at the

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Jack Lengyel, Jim Holloway, and Chei Gladchuk, with NAAA recognition

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Brigade by providing financial support to Navy athletics, but also to provide a preparatory school opportunity for up to 80 deserving candidates each year. This is accomplished by a reserve of funds raised over the years to create Honor or Memorial Scholarships, which are used to help sponsor these candidates to any one of 28 affiliated private prep schools across the country. Through this program, classes, individuals, groups, corporations, etc. were (and still are) encouraged to contribute $20,000 tax deductible, to the Foundation, A&S Division to establish a scholarship fund in perpetuity to honor a particular individual. The sttong evidence of the success of this prep program is that, each year, 95% of those students under Foundation sponsorship will become midshipmen the following summer Of that number, 86% will graduate from USNA in four years, significantiy higher than the Brigade average.

In 2001, under Admiral Holloway's leadership, the Trustees' "kick started" the current Navy-Marine Corps

Memorial Stadium campaign by committing the first $5,000,000 "leadership" gift for the ongoing renovation project. To sustain its annual support, USNA Foundation (A&S Division) total financial commitment to the Naval Academy and NAAA topped over $800,000 in both FY02 and FY03.

Rear Admiral Tom Lynch '64, USN (Ret.), the new chairman of the Trustees' Executive Committee, is no stranger to Navy athletics. He was captain of the 1963 Navy Cotton Bowl team that featured Heismann Trophy winner, Roger Staubach, at quarterback. Rear Admiral Lynch also served as the 54th Superintendent of the Naval Academy and is currently a member of the USNA Foundation, Development Division's Board of Directors.

Admiral Holloway, as you step down as chairman, after over 60 years of dedicated service to the Navy, your country and the U.S. Naval Academy, we wish you and your wife, Dabney, the very best in the future! ^Âą'

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his photo was taken in December 2002, at the end of the GW Battlegroup's Mediterranean/Arabian Gulf deployment. During the deployment, the battlegroup participated in combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Southem Watch (Iraq) as well as Maritime Interdiction Operations and diplomatic engagement in the Mediterranean. This gathering included USNA graduates from: ComCmDesGm Two, ComDesRon Two Six, Carrier Air Wing Seventeen, and GEORGE WASHINGTON. The attached spreadsheet lists those pictured by class (and highUghts the most spirited year group).

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LCDR John Kemna'89 LCDR John Datka '98 (not present due to bridge watch) USNI Photo Archive he U.S. Naval Institute Photo Archive has been a superb resource for Shipmate. Images of the Battle of Midway, the Chosin Resevoir, the Vietnam War, and more have made our features more readable and interesting.

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Board of Trustees ongratulations to Admiral Carlisle Trost ' 5 3 , Rear Adnural Jack Adams '58, and Captain Bob Stevenson '60 who were elected Chair of the Board, Mid-Atiantic Region Tmstee, and Western Region Tmstee, respectively.

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The correct total of unrestiicted gifts to the Foundation for 2002 was $7.28 milhon.

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Honor Chair In Memory of Fred F. Schultz and Eartha Greathouse Donor: LCDR Henry Schultz, USN (Ret.) Alumni Donors 1995 Century Club Capt William D. Day, USMC Lifetime Commitments Franklin Buchanan Society ($100,000 - $499,999) Mr. Robert J. Tarr, Jr. President's Circle and Parents Fund Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Brennan President's Circle CDR and Mrs. Peter J. VanDeriofske '68

M A I L BOAT Book Review on Cold W a r Warriors: USNA Class of 1954, Shipmate, April 2003 (page 42) am a huge fan of Shipmate. Among other things, I thoroughly enjoy reviews in Shipmate's "Lucky Bag of Books" and consider them a welcome new feature added in recent years.

However, I have mixed emotions about one particular recent book review.

I just read the review of a book which is fairly close to home.

Cold War Warriors: USNA Class of 1954.1 consider the review interesting and positive, but I do not believe it did justice to the book. It overviews the book's contents and gives a good portrayal of the military era faced by graduates in 1954. However, it is short in terms of specifics on the history of this class.

The book was dedicated to 38 Cold War heroes of the Class of 1954. Large photos of these heroes were displayed with information on each of their sacrifices. The only reference to this information in the review was that some aviators became prisoners-of-war (no mention of how many). I feel the oversight is unfortunate considering the five classmates whose names are on the Vietnam Wall and the 29 others who gave their hves during Cold War operations in aircraft and submarines (including the Captain of SCORPION).

I am disappointed that the review says that this major class history, with its remarkable specifics and its illuminating

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overarching perspective, has a "rather brief text." The fundamental text is over 50 pages and complete textual material, including names and lists, is over 70 pages (all of which are 9" by 12" in size).

The review states that the book "includes several pages of short autobiographic accounts." If one chooses to count those pages, "several" translates into 116 pages.

The review also has some inaccuracies regarding details.

For example, it states that "several" members flew the B-47.

The book lists names of 29 members who flew it.

Shipmate's feature, including the review of Cold War Warriors, also includes a review of a book on another class.

Reviewing books on two USNA classes in the same feature may have made sense at the outset. However, one book is a serious history which its author, Mike Nassr '54, beheves, and which I too believe, is the most extensive published on any USNA class. The other book is a collection of personal sea stories. The book of sea stories gains prime attention with publication in Shipmate of its cartoon book cover. The handsome blue and gold cover of Cold War Warriors is not shown.

I fully endorse the suggestion in the review that copies of Cold War Warriors be made available in the Naval Academy library for midshipmen.

Richard Boverie '54 <i.

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Send to Communications Division at comms @usna. com '57: CAPT William T. Alexander II, USNR (Ret.), received the Distinguished West Virginian Award from Govemor Bob Wise for 20 years of community service and leadership in Berkeley County, WV. Col Bradford W. Parkinson, USAF (Ret.), won the 2003 Charles Stark Draper Prize with Dr Ivan Getting for their development of the Global Positioning System. '59: William E. Odom has been inducted into the Junior Achievement of Southeastem Michigan's Business Hall of Fame. '62: ADM WUliam A. Owens, USN (Ret.), has been selected to the board of govemors of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Business Alliance, a group of regional business leaders united in the fight against cancer.

'64: Gen Charles C. Krulak, USMC (Ret.), has been appointed to a three-year term on the USNA board of visitors.

'65: Thomas S. Moore has been named trade development representative for the Port of Corpus Christi. C. Stedman Garber Jr. retired in May as president and chief executive officer of the giant intemational petroleum drilling company.

Global Santa Fe Corporation. '66: William S. Antle III has been appointed to the board of directors of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. '67: Michael D. Langston has been named vice presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;worldwide hawker sales for Raytheon Aircraft.

CAPT Gerald E. Daniels, USNR (Ret.), has been named vice chairman and chief executive officer of Engineered Support Systems. '68: RADM Paul G. Gaffney II, USN has been selected to become president of Monmouth University upon his retirement in July 2003. '69: CAPT Randolph M. Brooks, USN (Ret.), is one of five finalists for state Teacher of the Year from among 45,000 South Carolina teachers. '70: Daniel F. Akerson has joined The Carlyle Group as a managing director. '71: CDR Jeffrey H. Albright, USN (Ret.), was elected a shareholder of the Albuquerque law firm Jontz Dawe Gulley & Crown, PC. '72: Ellis W. Merschoff is the new chief information officer at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Headquarters in Rockville, MD. David M. Gilchrist Jr. has been named president and chief executive officer of Jackson Products Inc. RADM John P. McLaughlin, USNR (Ret.), retired from active duty as he tumed over his last military assignment, commander. Naval Reserve Forces Command, in May '73: RADM James M. McGarrah, USNR, has been selected for a second star.

CAPT Douglas G. Henry, USN (Ret.), was awarded his third Legion of Merit upon returement from active duty as force material for commander. Naval Air Forces/Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet and has been named administrator for the Henry Family Tmst in Thayne, WY. '75: RADM Robert L. Phillips, USN, has been selected for a second star. CDR Erwin J. Wunderlich, USNR (Ret.), has been awarded a doctorate in education by the University of Central Florida for his research on the world wide web. Robert F. Bums has been named vice president of production for Philadelphia

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Newspapers, Inc. RADM Michael C. Tracy, USN, completed a successful tour as commander of Navy Region Northeast and Submarine Group Two. His next assignment will be as director. Submarine Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. '77: David L. Raunig received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. RADM Joseph A. Walsh, USN, is the new commander of Navy Region Northeast and Submarine Group Two. '78: Carl J. Jensen III was awarded a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland.

'79: RADM (Sel) Jon W. Bayless Jr., USNR, has been selected for Flag rank. '80: CAPT Mark L. Bathrick, USN, is the new CO of Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst.

'81: CAPT Edmund L. Turner Jr., USN, has completed a successful tour as CO of Sea Squadron Four-One (VS-41).

His next duty will send him to SouthCom as the deputy director for Counter Narcotics. CDR Joseph L. Bridge, USNR's Reserve Unit, NR Commander Mihtary Sealift Command Westem Pacific 119, Moreno Valley, CA, has received the 2002 Leo V. Bilger Award for achievement of high levels of mission effectiveness. CDR David L. Ricks, USN (Ret.), is the new director of public works for Montgomery County (Ohio). Robert D. Ravener Jr. is vice president human resources with The Home Depot Company '82: CDR Mark R. Hunter, USN, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his leading a strike during Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan in December 2001. '83: LT Todd C. Davis, USNR, has been elected to the board of directors of Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company. Mark L. Powell has been elected to Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation board of directors. CDR Peter P. Hunt, USN, is the new commanding officer of training squadron four in Pensacola, FL. CDR Dixon R. Smith, USN, has completed a successful tour as commanding officer of O'BANNON and his new assignment is at USNA as a Battalion Officer. '84: CDR John P. Gelinne, USN, is the new commanding officer of KAUFFMAN. CDR David J. Landess, USN, is the new commanding officer of Fighter Squadron 103. CDR Barton M. Rowe, USNR, has been appointed senior manager for financial applications in the information systems department at North Arundel Hospital. '85: CDR Troy A. Stoner, USN, is the new commanding officer of O'BANNON. CDR Richard A. Brown, USN, is the new commanding officer of THE SULLIVANS. '86: Douglas A. Krieger is the new finance director for Naperville, IL. '87: LCDR Kirk R. Benson, USNR (TAR), received the 2002 Naval Reserve Forces Command Rear Admiral Maurice J. Bresnahan Jr. Junior Officer Leadership Award. F. Douglas Wojcik has been hired as an assistant basketball coach at Michigan State University. '88: John M. Meighan III has been named director of environmental services for EMG. '89: Shawn D. James has been named vice president for sector business development for BAE Systems North America. '90: David H. Dorton III was recently elected partner at McKinsey & Company. '92: Gavin D. O'Hare has been named the USNA intercollegiate sailing dinghy coach. '94: James D. Morgan Jr. is the new senior account executive with A. L. Ross Associates. '96: David J. Brenia has been named a security analyst at Turner Investment Partners, vt

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S Team Honored at Banquet he Navy women's basketball was recognized for its achievements as individuals and as a team in the program's annual team banquet, held in Hubbard Hall.

The evening began with Lisa Steinmetz '03 and Juhann Flacke '03 and their parents being presented with mementos on behalf of the Navy coaching staff. The staff then presented Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk with the game ball from Navy's 86-85 triple-overtime Star-Game victory over Army.

Individual awards were also presented. Adrienne Roseti '04 was awarded the team's leading rebounder. Roseti led the Mids with a career-high of 222 rebounds and a career-best of 7.9 rebounds-per-game average. In league games, Roseti upped her average to a Navy-best of 8.6 boards a game. She ranks eighth at Navy with her 8.1 rebounds-per-game average, as well as 13th with 570 career rebounds.

Ahson Luchsinger '04 was awarded the team's most improved player Luchsinger set career highs this season with 17, threepoint field goals made and with a three-point percentage of 35.4%. She scored in double figures in a carer-best four games, while tying her career-high mark of 13 points in one game.

Lisa Steinmetz '03 was awarded the top defensive player.

As the 2002 recipient of the award, as well, Steinmetz ranks 10th at Navy with 117 career steals and 13th in career blocked shots. As Navy's team captain this season, Steinmetz appeared in HI of a possible 112 career games, the secondmost games played at the Naval Academy.

Maile Shimoda '04 was awarded the top offensive player.

Despite missing the opening pair of games this year due to illness, Shimoda became just the third player in Navy history to record over 100 assists in back-to-back seasons. Shimoda, who won this award for the second-stiaight season, averaged 10.2 points per game and scored, in double figures, in 12 contests this year. She set a new Patriot League record with seven three-point field goals made in Navy's quarterfinal contest this year, and ranks third in Navy history with 132 career three-point field goals made.

Juliann Flacke '03 was the recipient of the Coaches Award.

The future surface warfare officer aboard MONTEREY, Flacke appeared in 90 games in her career, scoring over 150 points and hauling in close to 100 rebounds. Courtney Davidson '04 was awarded the top free-throw shooter and was the recipient of the Admiral Charles R. Larson Award as the team's most valuable player Davidson led Navy and ranked second in the Patriot League with a free throw percentage of 83%. She holds

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In addition to leading Navy in almost every offensive statistical category, Davidson ranked second on the team in field goal percentage, third in rebounds and steals, and fourth in assists and blocked shots.

Davidson also was presented with the game ball with which she scored her 1,000th career point, as well as her trophy and plaque for being named First-Team Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America. The final award presented on the evening came from Steinmetz, who instituted a new award, the Captain's Award, for the behind the scenes support of the program. Team athletic tiainer Gregg Calhoon was the inaugural recipient of the award.

Navy's Davidson Tabbed as League Hoops Scholar-Athlete of the Year ourtney Davidson '04 has been selected by the league's sports information directors as the Patriot League Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She becomes the first Navy women's basketball player to receive the accolade. Earlier this spring, Davidson was also named First-Team Verizon Academic All-America, as well as FirstTeam All-Patriot League. She carries a 3.75 cumulative grade point average while majoring in poUtical science and minoring in French, and has posted a pair of 4.0 GPA semesters. A five-time member of the Naval Academy's Superintendent's List, Davidson will be named to her third Patriot League Academic Honor Roll this spring. This semester, she is serving as the Naval Academy's Brigade Sergeant-Major, the lone member of the junior class to serve on the Brigade Staff. Upon graduation with the Class of 2004, Davidson's aspiration is to become a member of the Marine Corps. On the court, the twotime First-Team All-Patriot League selection surpassed numerous season and career milestones this year. Davidson totaled 530 points during the 2002-03 campaign, a new Navy single-season record. She tied a Navy record by scoring 20 or more points in 13 games, and her 26 games of scoring in double figures was one shy of tying the Navy standard. She was

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S \ J named MVP at tiie Navy Classic and gamered all-toumament laurels at die Bank North Classic after leading all players in scoring at both toumaments. Davidson ranked second in the Patriot League, scoring with an 18.9 points-per game average, second witii her 39.2% shooting from behind the three-point hne, and third with 2.07 three-point field goals made a game.

This year, Davidson also moved into seventh place in Navy history with 1,332 career points, eclipsing the 1,000-point mark in just 66 games. She stands in second place in school history with 169 career three-point field goals made, second in career three-point field goal percentage witii a 39.8% mark, and first with a career free throw percentage of 83.9%. In addition, she ranks 12th at Navy with both 107 career steals and with 15 career blocked shots.

Seniors Headline 2002-03 Navy Men's Basketball Banquet he five-member senior class headlined the major award winners at the 2002-03 Navy men's basketball banquet held at Alumni Hall Sunday aftemoon. Five statistical awards were given out, including four to seniors. Meanwhile, three major awards—the Rear Admiral R.F. Marryott Basketball Award, the Charles Evans McDonough Memorial Award and the Coaches' Award—were handed out to three seniors, including the MVP award. The aftemoon started with the recognition of the statistical leaders. Francis Ebong '03 was Navy's top field goal shooter, knocking down 53.4% (101 of 189) of his shots during the course of the season, while he was the Mids' top carom collector, grabbing 6.8 rebounds per game. He ranked second in the Patriot League in rebounding and fifth in field goal percentage. Ebong finished his career with 762 points and 572 rebounds, just the eighth player in Naval Academy history to produce 560-plus rebounds and 750-plus points.

Scott Long '03 was the Mids' most proficient free throw shooter, making 81.5% (101 of 124) of his shots from the charity stripe. A 77.4% career free throw shooter. Long made 24-of25 free throws in two of his best performances of his career—a 28 December meeting vs. Eastem Michigan in which he produced a career-high 31 points and a follow-up game just two days later at Mount St. Mary's, where he tumed in a 23-point effort. He ranked third in the league m free throw percentage.

Captain Jason Jeanpierre '03 was Navy top scorer, averaging 11.3 points per game, while dishing out a team-best 2.6 assists per outing.

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The final statistics leader to be honored was guard David Hooper '06 who led Navy with his 42.4 three-point free throw percentage (25 of 59). He is the first Navy rookie under Don DeVoe's tutelage to lead the Midshipmen in any given statistical category. Hooper finished his rookie season as the Mids' fifth-leading scorer en route to being named to the Patiiot League All-Rookie Team. His 24-point outburst against American likely sealed his position as one of the best rookies in the league. He targeted six, three-pointers, the most threes by a Navy freshman since 1991 and the most points by a Navy Plebe since 1995. The program continued with the major award winners announced. The first was the Rear Admiral R.F. Marryott Basketball Award which was started in the late '80s when Admiral Marryott served as the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. The award exemplifies the studentathlete that possesses those "intangible qualities that make a great teammate." Assistant Coach Tom Marryott, son of Admiral Ron Marryott, presented forward Quintrell McCreary '03 with the honor adding in Admiral Marryott's words, "I'm pleased and proud to present this award to a young man who has the strongest will to win, spirit, and sportsmanship."

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four seniors' final game at Alumni Hall. Behind 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals, he helped lead Navy back from a halftime deficit to claim the N-Star. The Charles Evans McDonough Memorial Award is the longtime award given to Navy's outstanding team player, the MVP award. With great excitement and little doubt. Head Coach Don DeVoe presented this year's award to Jeanpierre. By the end of a stellar career, Jeanpierre found himself ranked among the top ten in six Navy career categories, while finishing 19th all-time in scoring. His stamp will go down in the long range shooting categories, as he completed his career second in three-pointers made (148) and attempted (419). He also is among the top in assists (tenth, 244) and steals (sixth, 138). A lasting impression he will leave in the minds of Navy fans was his 24-point performance against Army at West Point this season.

All 24 points were scored on three-point shots with the eight tieys, just one shy of tying the school record. The final award of the aftemoon was the Coaches' Award. It ttaditionally is awarded to the player who is the Mids' best defensive player. Mitch Moore '03 was awarded this year's honor as DeVoe remarked, "Mitch could play anyone on the floor and had the wilhngness to sacrffice his body." Moore averaged 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds during his senior campaign, while posting 19 blocks on the season. He started more Patriot League games than any of his senior teammates, eaming 26 starting nods in 28 appearances.

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he Navy men's cross country team, led by Captain Aaron Lanzel '03, was recently named as a team recipient of allacademic honors by the United States Cross Country Coaches Assocation (USCCCA).

Thirty-five members of the squad, comprised of both varsity and junior varsity student-athletes, were recognized for their cumulative grade-point average of 3.01 through the fall 2002 semester. In order to be considered for the honor, a team had to post a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Lanzel also eamed individual all-academic honors by the USCCCA, as he has recorded a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.59 through his first-seven semesters at the Naval Academy. The electrical engineering major is also serving as the outdoor captain for the Mids' tiack and field team. He was one-of-45

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members to eam the individual honor, which highlighted athletes with at least a 3.25 G.P.A. and either a top-15 finish or finish among the top-10% of regional mnners and/or similar results at the NCAA Championship. Lanzel finished 18th out of 177 mnners at the NCAA Mid-Atiantic Regional Championship.

"Not only is this great recognition for Lanzel as an individual," said Navy head coach Al CanteUo, "but, it's impressive for every member of the varsity and junior-varsity teams to be honored. A number of freshmen had to be included into the cumulative G.P.A., as Lanzel served as captain for this special group."

Midshipmen Crowned 2003 Patriot League Golf Champions, Brian Crum '03 Claims Individual Title avy's Brian Cmm '03, Billy Hurley '04, and Nick Rogers '03 swept the top-three individual spots and led the Mids to their fourth Patriot League Golf Championship in five years. Navy held a 15-stroke lead over Lehigh and Army after the first-27 holes and more than doubled it as the Mids' threeround score of 878 outdistanced second-place Lehigh by 31 strokes. Army finished third with a 916, followed by Lafayette (923), Bucknell (938), American (941), Colgate (979), and Holy Cross (1007) at the par 72 Saucon Valley Country Club in Center Valley, PA. Not only was Navy the only team to shoot under 300 all three days, only one other team managed to shoot under 300, that being Lehigh in the second round with a 298.

"I am thrilled for our team," said Navy head coach Pat Owen. "This is a great reward for the hard work these guys have put in, not just this year, but for guys like Brian (Cmm) and Nick (Rogers), four years of hard work. We are looking forward to competing in the NCAA Regionals against some of the best golfers in the country."

Cmm won his third individual title of the year, turning in a 4-under par 212 to outdistance teammate Hurley by three sttokes. Cmm, who has posted a pair of wins and a secondplace finish in his last-three toumaments, saved his best for last, posting a final-round 4-under par 68. His 212 finished as the sixth-best individual performance in Patriot League Championship history.

Hurley's 1-under par 215 marked the lOth-best effort in league history. After posting a 5-under par 67 in the second round. Hurley had a four-stroke advantage heading into the final 18 holes of the tourney. His 3-over par 75, however, fell

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N A V Y A T H L E T I C S \J short of Crum's final-round 68 and was forced to settle for second for the third-stiaight meet this spring.

Rogers, one of only two seniors (Crum) on the Navy squad, moved up from eighth to finish third with a 7-over par 223.

Rogers sfruggled in the first round with a 5-over par 77, but his even par in the second set of 18 put him back in the hunt.

The St. Mary's High School product recorded a 2-over par 74 in the final round to move past Army's Pete Phipps and give Navy a sweep of the top-three positions.

Joey Kistier '04 had a stiong performance, finishing tenth with a 13-over par 229. Despite posting an 80 in the second round, he rebounded nicely to produce his best 18 holes of the toumament with a 2-over par 74 and a three-round total of 229.

B.J. Bmmley '05 tied for 27th in his first Patriot League Championship appearance with a 24-over par 240, while Braxton Mashbum '05 placed 39th with a 36-over par 252.

Crum, who was named the MVP of the toumament, eamed All-Patriot League recognition, as did Hurley, Rogers, and Kistier for finishing among the top ten. Meanwhile, Cmm is the fourth Navy player to claim the individual championship, joining All-American Aaron Wright (1997), Pete Lauder (1998), and Joel Almquist (2000).

Navy will play in the NCAA Regionals 14-17 Mayat a site to be announced at a later timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;either at Aubum, Kansas State, or Washington.

Navy Seniors Go Out Undefeated Vs. Army, As Mids Defeat Black Knights, 12-11 Navy Senior Greg Conklin Scored Two Goals and Added Two Assists in the Final Game of his Career. he Navy lacrosse team claimed its sixth-consecutive N-Star against arch rival Army Saturday aftemoon, as the Mids edged out the 16th-ranked Black Knights, 12-11, at Rip Miller Field in Armapolis. The 13 Navy seniors, meanwhile, concluded their playing careers having never lost to Army.

"I'm very happy for our seniors today," said Navy head coach Richie Meade. "I'm happy for our team and everyone associated with our program. It's been a tough year. But I think our guys kept their focus throughout the year. The Army-Navy game is a special game for both these teams and today's game was a classic in this rivalry."

Midfielder Jim Wagner '05 got the Black Knights on the scoreboard first, as he took a pass from leading scorer Jeff Bryan and stuffed it in past Navy keeper Seth DiNola '05 to take a 1-0 lead two minutes into the contest.

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Navy rookie attack Ian Dingman '06 countered by backing his way in to knot the game at one apiece with 8:54 to play.

Army went on to score back-to-back goals by John Ryan and John Walker, who coincidentally both finished the game with hat tricks.

Down two goals, the Mids held Army in check and momentum switched hands after Greg Conklin '03 picked up a ground ball off an errant shot and found an open Joe Bossi '04 in front of the goal. Bossi's goal with 5:05 left in the first stanza was the first of three-consecutive goals by the Midshipmen, as Navy charged ahead by period's end for a 4-3 lead.

The Black Knights tied the game twice in the second period on goals by none other than Ryan and Walker before the Mids scored back-to-back goals late in the quarter Midfielder Ben Bailey '04 took a pass from Graham Gill '05 and sent it sailing into the goal, while Kelly Nash '03, who was questionable coming into the game with a bad hamstring, pushed the lead to 7-5, taking a pass from Dingman and muscling it in past Army keeper Matt Darak. Darak caught a piece of the ball, but it wasn't enough to take the zing off it, and Navy took a 7-5 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Navy opened the third quarter with a quick score, as middle Jon Bhsner '06 fed Gill to give the Mids a three-goal pad.

Army climbed back into the game, as Ryan and Walker scored back-to-back goals, including a man-down strike with 8:40 remaining to get the Black Knights to within a goal. During the Army mn. Navy's top defender, Chris Stebbings '03, was sidelined with a cut over his right eye.

Upon Stebbing's retum. Navy regrouped and went up 9-7 after Conklin took a Dingman pass and scored just 34 seconds after Army's man-down goal.

Facing a two-goal deficit to open the fourth quarter. Army refused to toss in the towel, scoring two-straight goals in less that 30 seconds to knot the game at nine apiece with 12:04 remaining.

Birsner, who sat out the entire second quarter after taking a shot to the head, put Navy up by a goal with 10:32 to go. Just 14 seconds later. Navy took the face-off from the defensive side of the field and an alert Thomas Morris '04 found Conklin wide open on the left side of the goal. Conklin faked Darak once and laid it into the goal to secure the Navy win.

Army and Navy traded goals in the final-ten minutes, including a pair by Marko Kostovic. Kostovic got the Black Knights to within one with 16 seconds remaining, but Navy won the ensuing face-off and claimed its sixth-straight win over Army.

Navy out-shot Army, 42-28, and won the ground ball war, 38-33. The Mids, and in particular Chris Dingman '03, did an admirable job in the face-off circle. Army entered the contest ranked fourth in the country in face-offs with its 61.7 winning percentage. The Mids claimed 15 of the 27 draws, including 13 by Dingman. Meanwhile, Army's Tony Vozzolo was just 8-for-19 after entering the game winning 62.3 percent.

The win marked the 18th time in the 80-game series that the contest has been decided by one goal. The last time was a 10-9 victory by Navy in 1994, however, four of the last-six games have been decided by three or fewer goals.

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Individual Scoring Goals—Army: Marko Kostovic (3), John Ryan (3), John Walker (3), Jim Wagner, Chris Woods. Navy: Joe Bossi (2), Greg Conklin (2), Ian Dingman (2), Ben Bailey, Jon Birsner, Graham Gill, Dan Kretz, Clipper Lennon, Kelly Nash; Assists—Army: Jeff Bryan (2), Chris Roberts, John Ryan, Chris Woods. Navy: Jon Birsner (2), Greg Conklin (2), Ian Dingman (2), Joe Bossi, Graham Gill, Thomas Morris; Shots—Army 28, Navy 42; Saves—Army 11 (Matt Darak, 90:00, 12 GA, 11 Sv), Navy 11 (Seth DiNola, 11 GA, 11 Sv); Ground Balls—Army 33, Navy 38; Faceoffs—Army 12 of 27, Navy 15 of 27; Clears—Army 15 of 24, Navy 18 of 23; Extra-Man Opportunities—Army 1 of 3, Navy 0 of 2; Penalties—Army 2-1:30, Navy 3-3:00; Attendance—4,016.

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att Albright '05 gamered a sixth-place score of 2378.2 in the smallbore and Uth-place score of 1158 in the air rifle to finish as the top Midshipmen at the two-day Junior Olympic Shooting Championship in Colorado Springs, CO. Albright's scores were below his collegiate season averages but were still tops among the tiiree Navy participants at the Olympic Training Center In the smallbore, he finished in the top-eight at 2283, eaming an extia ten shots. He posted a 95.2 out of a possible 100 in the final set to record his score of 2378.2.

Mike Miller '05 was second among the Navy shooters at the championship, as he finished 26th in the smallbore (2232) and 27th in tiie air rifle (1140).

The final Midshipmen to compete was Kevin Wilson '05. In the smallbore, Wilson finished with a 24th-place score of 2,239, then he recorded a 29th-place tying mark of 1,137.

"We've had a pretty good competition," said Navy head coach Bill Kelley. "Our showing was overall not too bad, as we had an enjoyable experience in the two days."

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he Navy men's tiack and field team gamered its second N-Star of the 2002-03 season, and fifth in its last-six outdoor meets against Army, with a 103-100 triumph Saturday aftemoon over the Black Knights at Ingram Field. The Mids won the indoor meet on 15 Febmary at West Point, NY, 92-88, to capture the indoor

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The team effort was led by Eric Porter '04. In addition to winning the gold medal in the 200m (21.84) and 400 (47.44) for the secondstiaight week, he also served as the anchor leg on Navy's winning 4x100 (42.75) and 4x400 (3:17.08) relay teams.

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new career-best time as he won the event, along with the 200, for the third time this season.

Other notable performances on the track for Navy included Erik Schmidt '04 and Brian Harrington '03, who eamed a one-two sweep in the 1,500 with times of 3:51.39 and 3:53.28, respectively. Harrington extended his personal-best time in the event. Ben Morris '03 also set a career-best time this aftemoon, winning the 5,000 with a time of 14:29.22, about a second-and-a-half faster than the second and thirdplace times of Army.

Team outdoor Captain Aaron Lanzel '03 in the 800 (1:51.56), Shalimar Brazier '04 in the 100 (11.08), and Daniel Christensen '03 in tiie 3,000 steeplechase (9:07.37) also picked up first-place results for the Mids. Christensen's time in the steeplechase was nearly 11 seconds faster than his previous career-best time, which he set at last year's Heptagonal Championship.

In the field events, Nate Michael '04 won the discus and shot put for the third-straight week. In the discus, his mark of 170'll-l/2" fell half-an-inch short of tying his career-best mark, while his heave of 49'9" in the shot put eamed him a new career-best mark. By winning the discus, Michael outdistanced Army's WilUam Pendleton, a performer at last season's NCAA Championship, by nearly two feet.

Ralph Lufkin '05 won his second-straight hammer throw event, garnering a new career-best mark of 172'6" and edged teammate Jake Cahalan '04 by four inches. Lufkin also eamed the Mids' second-best marks in the discus (137'8") and shot put (48'10-l/4").

Navy eamed its final event win of the aftemoon in the pole vault, as Bobby Sparks '04 set a new career-best mark of 16'3/4" and Bubba Durmm '04 posted a leap of 15'1" in the event.

"Overall, the team effort was very pleasing," said Navy head coach Stephen Cooksey. "A couple events were really huge for us today—hammer, discus, shot put, pole vault, 1,500 and 4x400—which proved to be a good tum around from what we may have expected entering the meet. It was good to see our kids step it up today and get it done. I mentioned to them all week that they had to be willing to lay it all on the line, as they'll always remember the Army-Navy meets, and today that happened. It's certainly a good feeling to win both N-Stars this season, especially because both meets were so exttemely close. We knew we had to put up a fight that would make Army remember the meet and make them re-adjust their thinking entering these meets in the future."

With the victory, Navy improves to 7-0 on the outdoor season. The Mids will next play host to Colgate and Rutgers in their final home meet of the season. The tri-meet is slated to begin Saturday, 12 April, at 11 a.m. at Ingram Field.

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he Navy water polo team and four individual Mids were named to the American Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA) and Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) 2002-03 All-Academic Teams.

Navy was one of 22 squads recognized as having a 2.75 grade-point average or better, while goalies Cody Acuna '03 and Nick Hill '03, along with Bryan Lingle '06 and Alex Ratcliffe '06, garnered individual honors. Lingle eamed "Outstanding" level honors for posting a perfect 4.00. Acuna, Hill, and Ratchffe each eamed "Excellent" honors.

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NAVY A T H L E T I C S "I'm glad we were honored as a team overall," Navy Head Coach Mike Schofield said. "Our goal every semester is to have a team GPA above 3.0, so we have some room for improvement. Our individual players who were honored are doing a great job for Navy in the classroom and in the pool."

City of Philadelphia to Host Army-Navy Football Game Four Times From 2004-2008—Baltimore Selected as Site for 2007 Service Academy Classic

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he city of Philadelphia has been synonymous with the Army-Navy football classic over the years, hosting 76 of the previous 103 service academy batties. Army and Navy will be building on that rich tiadition in the years ahead with a recent announcement that Philadelphia will serve as host of "America's Classic" four times during a five-year span, extending from 2004 through 2008.

In making the announcement, U.S. Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and U.S. Military Academy Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan also stated that the city of Baltimore will serve as host for the ArmyNavy game in December of 2007.

The monetary value to the academies over the five-year period of the contiact will exceed $20 million. "We are grateful to every city that came forward with extraordinary enthusiasm and extended unprecedented commitments in their efforts to attract the game," said Gladchuk. "This process reinforced without a doubt that the Army-Navy matchup remains an extremely desirable event with the highest level of national respect. Our appreciation to all, and in the end especially Philadelphia and Baltimore who made it clear they did not want this classic to get away. The Brigade of Midshipmen, Corps of Cadets, and our most loyal fans will continue to enjoy the pageantry of college football at its best in these great cities with factiities and community support second to none."

'Today marks the end of a long but rewarding process for both academies," Greenspan said. "Our goal in this process was to provide the opportunity for cities across the country to host this tremendous event. We were very pleased by the significant interest displayed by representatives of cities from across the country and considered their proposals very seriously. In the end, we felt that awarding four games to Philadelphia and one to Baltimore was in the best interests of the cadets and midshipmen, as well as the graduates and fans of both academies. Those two cities really stepped forward to elevate the status of the game. We feel strongly that the ArmyNavy game remains one of our country's national treasures and both cities have proven the ability to honor the game properly."

TTie process for securing a long-term home for future Army-Navy football games officially began last September with the service academies distributing a formal "Request for Proposal" to agencies representing more than 100 cities nationally. Representatives from 14 cities expressed serious interest in securing the rights to host the event.

The academies accepted bids from prospective host cities through the middle of January with site visits conducted during the month of Febmary.

Philadelphia and Baltimore were selected from a group of interested cities that included Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, East Rutherford, NJ, Jacksonville, FL, New England region.

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Houston, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, San Antonio, TX, Seattle, WA, and the South Florida region, Tampa, FL, and Washington, DC. The first Army-Navy game was played in 1890 at West Point and the second at Annapolis one year later In 1899, Philadelphia's Franklin Field became the game site. The "City of Brotherly Love" has dominated as host city for the ArmyNavy game since that time. There have been 14 different venues tiiat have played host to the event, three of those located in Philadelphia and two in Baltimore.

Municipal Stadium, renamed John F. Kennedy Stadium in 1964, has housed the game the most times—41 in all—to include a 35 stiaight games between 1945 and 1979. It was first played there in 1936.

Franldin Field ranks second on the list of Army-Navy game sites with its total of 18, followed by Veterans Stadium with 17 and the Polo Grounds in New York City with nine. "The Vet" first hosted the game in 1980 and did so through 2001 with but five exceptions. Army battied Navy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, in 1983, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, in 1989, 1993, 1997, and 2002, and at Ravens Stadium in Baltimore in 2000.

A long-term agreement between the academies and the city of Philadelphia ended in 2001. Last year's game was held at Giants Stadium, while this year's classic will be held on 6 December at the Philadelphia Eagles' new home, Lincoln Financial Field, which will also serve as the site for subsequent matchups between the arch rivals in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008.

Ravens Stadium in Baltimore, site of the 2000 Army-Navy game, will host the contest in 2007. It will mark the fourth time that the city of Baltimore has hosted the event with previous pairings dating back to 1924 and 1944.

"This is a phenomenal opportunity for two great cities to participate in the top-rated rivahy in college football today," said Vice Admiral Richard J. Naughton '68, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. "We look forward to renewing our friendships with Philadelphia and Baltimore, and all the great Army-Navy game fans."

"The number of bids received from cities across the country demonstrates the importance attached to the Army-Navy game and the support for the service academies," said LtGen William J. Lennox Jr., Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. "This game tmly belongs to America."

For the eighth stiaight year, CBS Sports will televise the Army-Navy Classic to a national and worldwide (via American Forces Network) audience this year. Kickoff time is slated for 4 p.m. cb Except where noted, all photos courtesy of Phil Hoffmann

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The following was submitted by CAPT Marc A. Siedband '75, U S N : RADM Elliott B. Strauss, USN (Ret.), celebrated his 100th birthday at his home in Washington, DC, with family and friends on 15 March. The attached photo shows the admiral with his wife, Beatrice, cutting the cake. The admiral's childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greg, Armar, Lydia, and Chris hosted the magnificent celebration. Guests were treated to a superbly catered lunch as well as a tour of the Strauss home. Pictures and keepsakes on display showed the impact of the extended Strauss family on U.S. history from the Civil War to the present.

RADM Strauss' grandfather, BG N.B. Sweitzer, USA, served with Gen George McClelland and is pictured with the general and President Abraham Lincoln at Antietam in 1862 in an original Mathew Brady photograph displayed in the Strauss study. Other artifacts included an autographed photo of Admiral Heihachiro Togo presented to ADM Joseph Strauss 1885, RADM Strauss' father, pictures of the three ships commanded by RADM Strauss, and many other items too numerous to list. The admiral's grand-nephew, Capt Taylor, USMC, currently serving in BATAAN, sent a video birthday greeting from the flight deck as his ship transited

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the Suez Canal. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. The event was clearly an awesome, once-in-a-hfetime experience.

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James Tanyi '01 (in the above photo) was the recipient of the Navy L e a g u e ' s physics award in 2 0 0 1 .

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Pres: RADM William O. Snead, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT John A. Moreno, USN (Ret.) 1214 Fifth Street, Coronado, CA 92118 h: 619-435-3732 One of the good things about being Class secretary is the nice letters we receive from Classmates and relatives concerning themselves and other Classmates and their famUies.

This month we received several.

A recent letter was from Kerry Lawson: 1 am a great-niece of one of your Classmates, Lawrence Ruff, and I am proud to say, the mother of a member of the USNA Class of 2006 (Christopher Lawson '06). Since my son entered USNA we have been receiving and enjoying the magazine Shipmate, which is where I got your name. I just wondered if you remembered Uncle Larry and if you could tell me anything about him.

I also wanted to tell you and your surviving Classmates that on one of my visits to the Academy I went by the archives and was surprised to leam that they had no information of Uncle Larry since he graduated. I gathered what I could (newspaper clippings, etc.) from family members and brought it to the Academy. They were very happy to get it, so I thought.

Would let you know, so you could check for yourselves as to what may be there regarding your careers. You have a lot of valuable history that shouldn't be lost.

Capt Kerry Lawson, K.R. USAF (Ret.), 277 N. Broad St., Schuylervile, NY 12871-1027.

We responded with what little we knew about Uncle Larry, because we never served with him after graduation, although we were very fond of him.

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Pres/Acting Sec'y: CAPT Will I. Bull, USN (Ret.) 1725 Oak Lane, McLean, VA 22101 h: 703-538-5981 Perhaps the most unsung heroes of World War II were the officers and men of the Asiatic Fleet, which was based in Manila on 7 December 1941. In Class Notes it is

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not possible to cover adequately the participation of so many members of the Class of 1932, in the efforts of that hopelessly overmatched fleet to stop the Japanese drive to occupy the Dutch East Indies, but I think it important to try to give those Classmates some degree of recognition.

The Asiatic Fleet was commanded by ADM Thomas C. Hart 1897 whom the Class of 1932 remembers as the highly respected superintendent of the Naval Academy during most of our four years at the Academy. Thanks to Admiral Hart's foresight the fleet was not caught by surprise on 7 December. Unfortunately, Admiral Hart was ordered back to the United States on 14 February 1942 and the fleet placed under the overall command of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

There were four submarine divisions, a patrol plane wing, six motor torpedo boats, and some miscellaneous ships as part of the fleet but the heart of the fleet consisted of three cruisers: HOUSTON, MARBLEHEAD, and BOISE and 13 old flush deck, and four stack destroyers.

In the Navy prior to World War II, life was reasonably predictable. A surface warfare office, on average, could look forward to seven years of sea duty after graduation, followed by two years of shore duty, and then back to sea for two or three years. This rotation found many members of the Class of 1932 completing their two years of shore duty in 1941. A large number were on duty at the Naval Academy as duty officers or instructors. In the spring of that year, the detail officer, asked for volunteers for the Asiatic Fleet. In those days the ships remained in the Asiatics and the officers and men were rotated, unlike today when the ships are rotated. There were probably few, if any, volunteers but many of the Class found themselves on the way to the Asiatic Fleet in the summer of 1941. All told there were 25 of our Classmates in that fleet or on duty in Manila.

Bobby Fulton, Mickey Hodge, and Jack Lamade were in HOUSTON and Art Goodhue was in MARBLEHEAD. Bobby survived the sinking of HOUSTON as well as four years as a POW. Mickey was killed in the action that sunk HOUSTON and Art Goodhue was wounded but survived his duty with the fleet. Jack Lamade was ordered to fly to Australia prior to the sinking of HOUSTON and survived to later eam a Navy Cross.

Ten of our Class served in the old destroyers, mostly assigned as the executive officer. Whitey Gates, Art Vorphal, Matt Koivisto, and Jack Fairbanks were killed in action. Ike Wilson survived the sinking of POPE and four years as a

POW. Barry Atkins in PARROTT, Jim CoUett in PAUL JONES, Paul Williams in J D EDWARDS, Jack Catlett in PEARY and Chuckles Smiley (who was wounded) in STEWART, survived their hazardous experiences in those destroyers.

Five other of '32 were on shore duty in the Philippines when the war broke out.

Tommy Bowers was at the ammunition depot in Cavite, Charlie Weschler was at Cavite in charge of the Dewey drydock, and Dan Gothie was also at Cavite at the torpedo repair facility. Carl Faires, Fran Douglas, and John Lietweiler were on the 16th Naval District staff. Tommy Bowers and John Lietweiler were evacuated because of special assignments. John was a crypto expert and later received the distinguished service medal for his work in breaking the Japanese codes. Fran Douglas was taken prisoner but did not survive the war. Carl Faires, along with six others sailed a small motor launch to Austraha, eluding the entire Japanese fleet in the process.

Sid Ernst, along with Carl Faires had transferred to the Supply Corps and was serving in the old carrier LANGLEY, which was sunk, by Japanese aircraft, while trying to deliver planes to the Dutch East Indies.

He was picked up by WHIPPLE and made it back to Australia.

Tom Warfield commanded BITTERN, a minelayer, which was lost in the bombing of Cavite. He assumed command of a French passenger ship MARCHAL JOFFRE and with a pick up crew successfully evacuated plane less aviators from Patrol Wing Ten and survivors from ship sinkings to Australia.

Harmon Utter was flying a PBY in Pat Wing Ten but as did many others of the PBY's found they were no match for the Japanese fighters and found himself without a plane. Prior to being evacuated, Harmon and Tommy Bowers fought for six weeks with the Army on Bataan.

Dick Adams was working with a civihan company in Manila when he was called back to active duty in May of 1941 as the engineer officer of OTUS, a submarine tender, Dick was fortunate as, following the destruction of Cavite by Japanese ahcraft, the OTUS was ordered to proceed to Austraha.

One of the very tragic losses among our Classmates was Minter Dial. He was one of those ordered from the Naval Academy to the Asiatics where he was given command of NAPA, a sea going tug, which was destroyed in April of 1942. He then served on Corregidor until it fell. He received the Navy Cross for his actions in the defense of Corregidor. He was taken prisoner and was lost when a Japanese ship carrying prisoners was sunk during an air raid.

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Among the many frustrating and often futile attempts to stem the Japanese march through the Dutch East Indies, one outstanding success stands out. A night attack was planned on the transports making a landing on Balikpapan, an important oil center, by cruisers and destroyers but unfortunate accidents caused the attack to be carried out only by the four old destroyers, PAUL JONES, PARROTT, POPE, and JOHN D

FORD. The attack, which was carried out with ship speed of 27 knots, was described

by Admiral King as brilhantly executed. It succeeded in destroying five transports with the only casualties to the destroyers, four wounded. It was the first U.S. Navy ship engagement of World War II and actually the first such engagement since 1898.

The Class of 1932 can truly be proud of the role, which our Classmates played in the magnificent performance of the elements of the Asiatic Fleet, as they fought a delaying action against the full force of the Japanese Fleet, which was committed to taking the Dutch East Indies whose oil was essential to the Japanese conduct of the war in the Pacific. Of the 25 Classmates assigned to that fleet, unfortunately only Bobby Fulton and Barry Atkins are still with us.

I was in Annapohs recently to attend the Robert Means Thompson Society luncheon in Alumni HaU at which affair I was recognized as the senior Alumnus present. Our Class is reaUy up there. While I was in Alumni HaU I tried to get a good picture of our Class crest, but it did not tum out very well. The crest is very well done. It is located on the second level of Alumni Hall between Sections AA and Z in case anyone would like to look it up.

I am sorry to report the death of Dorothy M. Lyle on 1 April 2003 who was the widow of our Classmate, W.W. "Bill" Brown who died in 1957. She afterwards married George A. Lyle who died in 1989. At the time of her death she was Uving in the Caroline Nursing Home in Denton, MD. She is survived by her two sons, William W Brown Jr. and Michael G. Brown.

I recently had lunch with Jane Moncure at the Normandy Farms Restaurant in Potomac and she seemed to be doing very well. She moved from the Arleigh Burke Pavilion of Vinson Hall. Originally she had planned to move to Knollwood, the Army counterpart of 'Vinson Hall in order to be closer to her daughter, Carolyn Taylor.

Unfortunately some physical problems developed which are now under control.

Temporarily she had to move to a nursing home and her current address is: Manor Care Potomac, 10714 Potomac Tennis Lane, Potomac, MD 20854; 301-983-2380.

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"33: Commissiong officers of SEA DEVIL; 1 to r, seated: Ralph Styles,firstCO SS-400; Peter Chabot, third CO to r, standing: Richard Mies, sixth CO SSN-664; R.R. Fountain, second CO SSN-664; Douglas Blaha, fourth CO SSN-664 SSN-664; 1

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The following was submitted by Ralph E. Styles: SEA DEVIL Reunion

20-23 March: I had the pleasure of attending a combined reunion in Norfolk, VA, of the two ships that have borne the name SEA DEVIL (SS-400 and SSN-664) in our Navy's history.

I had the honor of commanding the first SEA DEVIL (SS-400), which I rode down the ways in Portsmouth, NH, on 28 February 1944, 102 days after her keel was laid and 102 days before her commissioning. In the next 98 days after commissioning, her crew was assembled, trained, acceptance trials conducted, and the ship transited the Panama Canal. She then proceeded to Pearl Harbor, Midway, and on to her war patrol station at the entrance to Tokyo Bay. We had barely arrived when we sank a submarine exiting Tokyo Bay, which was exactly 302 days after the keel was laid in Portsmouth, NH. This, as far as I know, is a record.

My SEA DEVIL was decommissioned

and sunk off San Diego in 1964, after which SEA DEVIL (SSN-664) took the name. She was active until 1991 when she too was decommissioned.

I was the primary wartime skipper of the first SEA DEVIL. I had her for three patrols, then relieved by C. McGivem '38, now deceased. His was the last run before the war ended. With wives and families SS-400 had 45 attendees. This included three of the 15 aviators that we had rescued during World War U. 1 was the only skipper of SS-400 in attendance.

SEA DEVIL (SSN-664) had about 130 attendees including four ex-commanding officers: RADM R.R. Fountain '55, the second CO, RADM Peter Chabot '60, the third CO, CAPT Douglas Blaha the fourth CO, and ADM Richard Mies '67, the sixth CO. VADM John Grossenbacher '70, ComSubLant gave the combined group a very informative talk on the present submarine force. This was the second meeting of the crews of these two submarines.

The first was in 1987 when SSN-664 was still in commission at Charleston, SC. At that time SEA DEVIL II had just retumed from the North Pole where they had rendezvoused with BiLLFiSH and HMS SUPERB. By a strange tum of fate, the Bridsh admiral of submarines, R.G. Heaslip who participated in planning the rendezvous, had been the last commanding officer of HMS SEA DEVIL when the British decommissioned her.

SO the U.S. Navy has had a SEA DEVIL in commission for almost half a century.

We hope that this proud name will again be home by another U.S. Navy ship.

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Update: Class 1934 Webpage In Shipmate's April issue I described the new Class 1934 web page and how it can be used. In two months much progress has been made. As might be expected the number 61

of users is far less than the potential of grads, widows, remarrieds, progeny, and friends listed in the "Special Roster."

A mail campaign mounted by the Alumni Association netted some five "friends" who "do email" and volunteered to help those who don't. I believe motivation is lacking mostly because those who read this column don't realize what there is of interest to them. Let me close that gap for the much larger readership of Shipmate.

First off, note that the Internet address of our page is hsted in the above header as well as my email address. If you don't have access to the Internet you must have a progeny or friend nearby that does. Ask that person to log onto the web page and browse it with you. Under "Special Roster" you will see the contact information of dozens of old or new friends awaiting your first contact.

Under "Sea Stories" you will see seven titles including: Charlie Brewer, Classmate Hero of The Marianas Turkey Shoot, Revising U.S. Strategy for Submarine Based Nuclear Weapons, The Bootleg Development (first all-weather close-air support system). Fire In The Gallery (a Heliodore Marcoux & Red Lennox prank), and Indian Folklore—The Two Pots (for preteens).

Under "Class News" you will see 13 titles including Obituary of ADM Richard H. O'Kane (how he won a Congressional Medal Of Honor), Navy to Christen New Guided Missile Destroyer (named for Gordon Chung Hoon), There's More To Intervention and War Than Fighting, Anatomy of the USNA Alumni Association, and B. J. Semmes Remembered.

Before leaving "Class News," ask your friend to select "Dear Classmates, Widows, Remarrieds, Progeny, and Friends" and print it out for you. The last page is an application form, that you can fill out, and mail to Paige Fuller at: 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402, to be added to the "Special Roster." That done, you can email or snail mail to anyone else on the "Special Roster" and enjoy being alive in the community of Class 1934.

Football Remembrance The following note was received recently in reference to our April column Remembering the Football Season of 1933: The April Shipmate piece really does not do justice to the great football team of my Plebe Year. Yes, they lost four games, but consider the teams to which they lost: Pitt—undefeated; the consensus national champions, the only team to beat Navy decisively.

Princeton—undefeated; invited to the Rose Bowl, but declined.

Columbia—beaten only by Princeton; invited to the Rose Bowl after Princeton tumed it down; they beat Stanford 7-0 in an historic upset.

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Army—undefeated until its final game (played after Navy), when it lost 13-12 to Notre Dame (which Navy had of course beaten 7- 0.)

In sum, the four teams that beat Navy lost a total of two games! I think that the fine team of 1933 deserves to have these facts noted.

In any mathematical ranking based on season's results, they would have stood high!

Regards, Mark Jordan '37

Sad News Ann Eslinger Brown, wife of James H. "Jim" Brown, died on 11 December 2002 in Louisburg, NC, where she and Jim had hved since 1962. She was bom on 19 May 1915 in Menomonie, WI. She graduated from St. Vincent Charity Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH, in 1937 as a registered nurse. After a year on the surgical staff of St. Vincent Hospital, she became the 500th flight attendant to be employed

by United Airlines. She and Jim were married on 27 October 1942 in Carson City, NV. She practiced as a registered nurse for Annual Membership: 10% Life Membership: 62% the duration of World War II. She and Jim had a daughter and a son. Her funeral and interment were in Louisburg.

Pres and Sec'y/Treas: B. Gay Jr., USN (Ret.) V.R and Corr. Sec'y: RADM Ed Keats, USN (Ret.) Audrey Boyce Cushman, widow of 3704 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 Robert E. "Bob" Cushman Jr. who died h: 410-235-3803; f: 410-243-1960 in 1985, died on 5 March. She was bom on e: edkeats@comcast.net 3 February 1916 in Portsmouth, VA. She Birthday Greetings and Bob were married in Portsmouth. They The Class extends congratulations to Ralph had as son, Robert III, who became a Metcalf who reaches 90 years on 22 June.

Marine officer, and a daughter, Roberta, Get-Togethers who married Bernard J. Cauley '60, also a Classmates in the Washington area held Marine officer. Her funeral was at Ft. Myer their annual Valentine's Day luncheon at on 27 March and she was buried next to the Army-Navy Country Club. Hosts were Bob in Arlington.

Poppy and Clag Claggett, Gwen and Jesse Other, Younger, Classes Apparently Read Gay, Fran and Doyen Klein, and Tip This Column Tipton (who did not attend). Guests of the The corresponding secretary was dehghtClass were Phyllis Badger, Ida Mary ed to receive an email from Michael Detweiler Boyd, Ruth Wordell Packard, Flatley '93 commenting with admiration and Doris Tarantino Russell. Bill Boyd and on the achievement of "Mike" Besson in Medford Canby, a friend of the Claggetts, the Portland marathon, as reported in the also attended.

January-February issue. Michael says that Activities in Coronado the example set by older grads has caused Katy and Ralph Baum celebrated his him to train hard to engage in triathlons important birthday with his friends Mary Jo and marathons. and Bill Hazzard, Jerry McCormick, Teeny History According to Norm and Lew Schock, and J.C. Wilson at his Norm Meyer has provided his views of condo in "The Point" followed by a lunch- the famous 4-N for the Pope in July 1944 as eon at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort.

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Jay Is Still Competitive Jay Westin, widow of Howard "Swede" Westin who died in 1996, reports that despite various ills, she took second prize in the Senior Games Spelling Bee in her hometown, Hendersonville, NC.

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Pres: CAPT William N. Price, USN (Ret.) Sec'y/Treas; CAPT O.M. Butler, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Arlington Ridge Road Arlington, VA 22043 Acting Sec'y: CAPT John H. Carmichael, USN (Ret.) 744 Oglethorpe Ave. St. Simons Island, GA 31522-4908 p: 912-638-2830; f: 912-638-0436 e: jhc36@bellsouth.net '35: Margaret Robertson. Nellie Bowker. Suzy Hernandez (Mary Jo Hazzard's daughter). Teeny Schock, and Mary Jo Hazzard

reported in the March issue. His additions to Wally Nelson's account are: The Pope smiled enthusiastically. He obviously enjoyed it. WTien we got back to the States the Arizona College Magazine headlined a story, "Barbarians from Annapolis Desecrate the Vatican."

They didn't know that long before the Pope had remarked, "When those boys from Annapolis come, they don't know if they should applaud or keep silent. WTien they are received by the President they give him a football yell. Do you suppose they could give me a yell?"

The Corresponding Secretary, desiring to keep this colunm factual, inquired of Norm for his source of the Pope's remarks. Here is his reply: I was prominent in our visit to Rome. I was the senior Midshipman in charge of marching the 800-plus Midshipmen through the streets of Rome. So I was generally familiar with talks between Navy and Papal authorities. I should have written, the Pope is said to have remarked something like this: "When those boys, etc."

Lou Bauer Continues To Help For the fourth year Lou Bauer has gone to Baja, CA, to help dentists treat poor Mexicans, a story detailed in the JulyAugust '02 issue. This year they also worked in a second remote valley. Lou puts aside his sterhng war record, retired Navy rank, and his age to toil cleaning and sterilizing dental equipment.

Coronado-San Diego Photographs Not only did Mary Jo and Bill Hazzard host the Class luncheon on 4 February, as described in the April issue, but Mary Jo also had her camera record pictures of those in attendance. Some of the shots accompany the column.

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Bill and Mary Jo Hazzard, the hosts

Frank Wheeler's Visit To Antarctica Frank has provided an extensive account of the trip outlined in the February column.

Just the opening paragraphs are reproduced here, with some editing. More will be in the subsequent column. Here is how Frank commences: I have wanted to go to Antarctica since I heard Rear Admiral Byrd's lecture on it.

During my time at the Pearl Harbor naval shipyard I was responsible for work being done at the South Pole. I wanted to find out why we could not communicate with them during their winter time but my boss would not let me go down to see for myself As a result it took a lot longer to solve and correct a simple problem. The antennas were buried in snow every winter. Snow conducted electricity because of the dirt in the snow, the dirt being collected from the "stuff' floating in the atmosphere. The chilling of the air at the poles makes it dump the dirt on the arctic snow.

We, my 41 year old grandson and I, flew from San Jose, CA, via Miami to Buenos Aires and then to Ushuaia at the southem tip of Argentina where we embarked in our ship. It took two days to steam to Antarctica across Drake's Passage. We circled the continent for six days and then retraced our steps returning home.

From the President As I write this, the U.S.A., Great Britain, and a few other staunch allies have gone to war with Iraq in a struggle that is going to be tougher than it first appeared. As you read this, it may be overâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I hope so. Our real objective has not been the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, but the elimination of Saddam Hussein. He is the dangerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;when he is gone, the rest will fall into hne. Freeing the people of Iraq to govern themselves is all we should do at this time.

A U.S. government of occupation, if any, should be of very short duration. More would be resented by other Arab governments and would encourage further terrorist attacks on us. I also hope that by this time the misguided peace marchers will have given up and realized that this was a war that should have been fought.

In Memoriam The following was sent by Bob Odening: Frank Springer died on 11 March after a brief battle with cancer He is survived by his wife, Laurette, seven children, and nine grandchildren. On 18 March, services were held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Bob Odening represented the Class in eulogizing Frank. Frank's Classmates offer their heartfelt sympathy to Laurette and their children and grandchildren.

In the process of notifying area Classmates of Frank's death. Bob Odening leamed that Harrison Brent died a year ago, 16 March 2002, of a heart attack in a nursing home.

His wife, Ruth, predeceased him by seven months. Harrison is survived by a brother, Robert Brent '39. Harrison and Ruth are laid to rest in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Rosemead, CA. The Class of 1936 offers condolences to his brother, Robert.

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Spuds applying for "duty in connection with 'aeroplanes'" (spelhng at thetime).At that time no one in the Navy Department was concerned with aeroplanes. The Secretary of the Navy, George Meyers beheved that the Navy had no use for such contraptions. However mail was being received conceming aeroplanes. John H. Towers 1906, Charles Pousland 1907, Kenneth Whiting 1905, Spuds Ellyson, and perhaps others, had applied for aviation duty but their requests were consumed by bureaucratic files. Aviation books and magazines began to appear on the market, some of which found their way into the Navy Department. In addition, the department received inquiries conceming aviation from the public. The growing amount of mail irritated the Secretary so he told CAPT Washington Irving Chambers 1872 to answer them. Chambers set about to leam what this flying was all about; as a result he became an enthusiast. About this time Glenn Curtiss had set up a flying school on North Island San Diego, CA. He wrote to the Navy offering to train an officer in flying at no cost. While Meyers was absent.

Chambers got the acting SecNav, Beekman Winthrop, more au--minded than his boss, to sign the letter of acceptance.

Chambers set strict requirements for the type of officer to be selected. Winthorp ordered the detail officer to carefully select an officer and to order him to confer with Curtiss about aviation instruction. The detail officer got instmctions on 23 December 1910 to have an officer report to Curtiss at an aviation meet in San Francisco on 6 January 1911; thence to the Curtiss Aviation School at North Island, San Diego. This created a crisis for the unhappy detailers preparing for Christmas. During a hasty hunt for the "aviation letters" none were located. One of the detailers remembered that Ellyson, one of the letter writers, had just been ordered to command SEAL (SS-Gl) in Norfolk. The detailers, with a live body in hand and a short deadline, skipped Chamber's requirements, quickly changed his assignment orders to report to Curtiss. Although the detailers didn't know it, Ellyson's qualifications from his duty in primitive, unreliable submarines—the routine of try-fix-repair-try again—eminently prepared him for the duty with the equally primitive unreliable aeroplane.

But it was a merry Christmas for Spuds, his commission for lieutenant reached him on 23 December 1910. And on the 27th he received orders to report to Glenn Curtiss in San Francisco where the Curtiss team was participating in an air show. He arrived on 6 January and reported to Curtiss. Ellyson and certainly Curtiss were not impressed by

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the flamboyant, stunt flying performances.

Both considered them exhibitionists that contributed nothing to the development of aviation except publicity. At air shows the Curtiss team demonstrated the Curtiss teaching method using a four-cylinder, fifty horse power pusher plane called the "Grass Cutter." After the show Curtiss, taking Ellyson with him, retumed to North Island.

this game." Since Spuds actually got into the air, this was considered his first flight and the first of 63 accidents.

Crash: pictuic IILIIII -.KIC up. plane upside down

Curtiss teaching Ellyson

On 11 January, Spuds began his training.

He started with the first step of the Curtiss teaching method. It consisted of hands-on work as a mechanic leaming the details of the aeroplane, constmction, wiring, bracing, and engines. After this step he moved up to step two. This required sitting in the flyer's seat leaming about the paraphemaha he would have to use toflythe plane. When Curtiss was satisfied with his progress, the cadence was stepped up. In step three Spuds was a passenger as Curtiss showed him how to maneuver the plane. Step four was a big advance for he was going be in the plane alone. However, before he couldflysolo he first had to leam to handle the plane on the ground, conti-olling it in a straight line.

Curtiss placed a wooden block under the throttle to hold the power low enough to keep the taxing plane on the ground.

The course was about a hundred yards.

Spuds instructions were that when he reached the end course stop the plane. Get out, tum the plane around by hand and retum to the start line. After he leamed to control on the ground, Curtiss let him demonstrate at an air show. Charging down an unfamiliar field he hit a bump that dislodged the wooden block and forced him over backwards, elevating the controls and throttle, the plane jumped fifteen feet in the air. He didn't have the slightest idea how to get it back on the ground. After trying everything he could think of to regain control he finally landed with one wing low that broke off when it hit the ground. Spuds was slighUy bmised, but greatly embarrassed. Curtiss was not bothered. He said the damaged could be repaired in a couple of hours. Then added "crashes are part of

After completing step five, he moved on to step six—flight training. Curtiss said he would have Spuds flying within a month.

This training involved the elements of taking off, making short sti-aightway flights, landing turning the plan around, finally circling while aloft and landing. After that proficiency as was a matter of a lot of practice. He took every opportunity tofly.(In 1911 operating an airplane was called driving, not flying.) While improving his skills Spuds and Curtiss became professionally very close. He assisted Curtiss in the development of the seaplane, as a test pilot and as a fhght instmctor. His first student was John H. Towers 1906. In his first night flight, with the nose up he slowly landed on the surface, as the float touched the water he cut the engine, the plane coasted to a stop. Spuds had made the first power stall landing.

Captain Chambers was the first senior officer convinced that aviation would add a new dimension to naval operations. He arranged for Eugene Ely to attempt to land a plane on a ship. The armored craiser BIRMINGHAM was selected. The Norfolk Shipyard erected a wooden platform over the forward turret. In January 1910, Ely landed on and took off from this contraption. On landing the plane was stopped by a series of lines anchored in sand bags. He made a second landing in November 1911 this time on the protected cruiser BIRMINGHAM in San Francisco Bay Both of Ely's efforts were successful.

Curtiss and Ellyson thought they were stunts. Further, Spuds thought the Ely method was impracticable for it would mast a major part of the ship's main battery. (But Ely did plant the seed that the Navy needed a ship designed to land and launch ahcraft.)

In the meantime Curtiss was developing what he called a "hydroaeroplane" (later know as seaplane). He felt that the seaplane could be adapted to Navy needs faster than a ship could be acquked to handle land planes. Ellyson worked hard and long with Curtiss in developing pontoons, wheels.

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and reliable engines. Curtiss demonstrated his hydroaeroplane by flying out to a ship, being hoisted aboard, and then being hoisted out for a water take off.

Wire launch

The next step in the seaplane development was designing a devise for launching the plane with the ship under way. The first try was an inclined wire. Ellyson revved up the engine to full power, kept the plane on the wire until sufficient speed was reached for take off, and then took off.

Unbelievably, everything went smoothly.

Later at the Aviation Experimental Station and Camp at Annapolis (established by Chambers in July 1911) the testing a catapult type launcher, powered by compressed air, was more involved. On Ellyson's first attempt he landed into the water. The next attempt at the Washington Naval Yard, where the catapult was developed, was successful. The wire method was dropped.

Concurrent developments were conducted in the ancillary fields of navigation, wireless transmissions, aerial photography, the gyro stabilizer, and the neverending hunt for rehable engines and gasoline.

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In 1912 Spuds eamed his pilot certificate number 98 and expert aviator certificate number 26 from the Aero Club of America.

After an argument over a mle that the judge had not explained failed him; he succeeded on the next try. Later when applying for certificates for his two students Aero informed him that seaplanes could not be used in the test. He was furious and wrote Chambers recommending setting up the U.S. Navy pilot's certificate. The first one was issued in 1915 (bureaucratic confusion). After a few months the word aviator replaced pilot. (To put Spud's argument Shipmate, June 2003

with Aero in perspective, Aero used rules of the Federation Aeronautique International, the goveming body for world aviation, headquartered in Paris.)

In 1912 Woodrow Wilson became president and Josephus Daniels his Secretary of the Navy. Daniels is remembered for the prohibition of liquors aboard and requiring two years sea duty for promotion.

(Apparentiy many senior officers never went to sea.) The sea duty requhement was particularly rough on the pioneer generation of aviators who had to leave critical experimental and developmental work.

Fortunately, aviation recruitment grew providing a supply of officers to carry on the work. Ellyson retumed to sea duty in 1913.

(Aviation was not considered sea duty.) He was not completely divorced from aviation.

The first naval aviator attracted many junior officers aboard ship and at the Naval Academy to aviation.

Administration Mack Butler's new address: The Garden At Fah Hill, 4310 Forrest Hill Dr., Faufax, VA; 703-278-1001.

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Not yet spring, but nevertheless on a spring-like day the Washington group had its monthly gathering of the Klan on the banks of the South River in Annapolis.

Thanks to the hearty fairer sex, we had eight: Dave Bell, Jean and Swampy Lajaunie, Elsie Mack, Mary and Charlie Minter, and Bess and Jack Slaughter.

Margaret Bell was tied up with her accountant on forms 1040. All had survived the mounds of snow and were anticipating the new season, just around the comer. Don Baer reported he had sold his car and doubted if he could make any more Annapolis meetings. Temporarily, we can't find Ethel and Fred who have moved, but our scouts are hot on the trailâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as George's are on Bin Laden. Over the winter Chuck Stein experienced some bouts with pneumonia but is well on the road to complete recovery, nevertheless felt he was not yet up to the one way, 80-mile trip. Morgan Baldwin had hoped to make it but a last minute flap!

One of the annual rites of spring is election of officers. Jack made a feeble attempt to make his wife chairman of the nominating to ensure he would not be re-nominated, but was shouted down. The current officers

continued by acclamation. (Congratulations to Chuck who wasn't present.) He accepted the decision with aplomb admitting he was very thankful he was well enough to continue and enjoyed being able to keep up with and to work with the fine people (Classmates, wives, widows, and offsprings) of those lads who entered the Naval Academy the summer of '33. The financial status of the Class and income/expense statement incident to the reunion were reviewed and will be covered in the annual letter, to be written at some undetermined date in the near future. Six have signed up for the Columbia Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we sure hope that, as a minimum, we will double that number. Jack read extracts from notes from Charlie Meigs.

Tommy Nixon, Frank Smart, and Don Mehlop, all expressing their regrets on not being able to make it. A vote of confidence was given to John Simpson for his fine work however recognizing the frailties of individuals in their late octogenarian status, it was felt a backup should be designated.

We will be working with John on this matter. Charlie reported his computer is very sick and in the hospital. Prognosis good, should be home by the weekend. This is the second time I have been mentioned in your magazine. The first happened roughly 40 years ago when my father, Al Gerken, wrote in conceming his organizing the evacuation of my mother and myself, along with all of the dependants and non-essential personnel from Gitmo during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I do not remember much as I was only 3 years old at the time. On my father's behalf I want to give you an update on his current living conditions on Merritt Island, FL. He moved from his house at sea level into a retirement community back in 1989. He now lives on the tenth floor of 11 with some great views of the Intra-coastal waterway. To the north he has a wonderful view of the Kennedy Space Center beyond his living room balcony. He tmly has one of Florida's best views of the space shuttle arcing into space. Looking to the east dad can watch my wife, Terry, and me cmising up the Banana River for a visit in our skiff.

At ground level to the north about 500 feet there is a small private airfield. When there is no activity at the cape, Al can watch the pilots take off and land day and night. His rent includes meals and maid-service, however, he prefers to cook his own breakfast.

He has had to use the attached nursing facility on site only once in the last 12 years. He is content and well cared for in his apartment and often talks about how much he enjoyed his 30 year career in the Navy.

Mrs. Virginia Seitz wants to thank the Class of 1937 for their many kindnesses on Tom Seitz's death and for the donation to

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the Valley Community Chapel. She sent copies of his Shipmate obituary to all of her children.

Eight of the Northem Virginia group met at the Lynnhaven Fish House on 26 February. Leola and Al Carr, Gloria Currie, Betty Kelly, Cynthia Pridmore, Patty and Jack Raulstone, and Zeke Soucek were there. Weather (snow) kept Lib and PK Taylor from coming as well as Paul Hartman. Nancy Dodson, on her way from Annapolis to Florida, joined us and brought her camera and joined Pat Raulstone in taking pictures. Gloria reported that Mary Barry had checked in at the Virginia Beach Hospital with a foot infection, but may have had a heart attack while there.

Bill Brinckloe got his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania when his sonin-law developed a computer code to speed up golf play. It is used in the British Open and amateur as well as on most courses in the rest of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

The program is used at Pebble Beach and speeds up play by 21 minutes and with greens fees of $350 add revenue of $7,700 per day. Bill has been riding his motorcycle, but recently broke his hip but doesn't know how he did it.

The Norfolk area was at a Virginia Beach seafood restaurant and Nancy Dodson, who had attended a lunch in Annapolis earher, was there. She had been up north in the cold because of a family illness and had to dig out from a 26 inch snow before she could leave and retum to her Florida home. Patty Mehle Raulstone was there and took pictures.

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I hesitate to do that with respect to our 65th.

So, here I shall merely say that it was a blast for those who were able to make it, and save the details for next month because I would hope that all of you, Classmates, wives, and widows, who could not be with us will be interested in a full and detailed report. But we can say now that your generous response to our Class Crest Project easily surpassed our target. As we reported previously, the crest was presented to the Class by CAPT George Watt '73, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, at the Reunion lunch in Bo Coppedge Hall.

Here's a heads up for your 2004 tickler file. The new World War II Memorial on the Washington Mall will be dedicated on Memorial Day 2004. In conjunction with Betty, Kelly, and Nancy Dodson the ceremonies, PBS will broadcast a documentary on the war. If you watch intently, you will see Sylvia and me describing what "war in the boats" and "Ufe of the home front" were like.

Class Comer We can seldom start the comer without some sad news, this time Johnny Haines died on 16 March and Skip Giffen on 16 April (no details yet available). Johnny's services were held on the 20th in Virginia Beach at All Saints Episcopal Church. Bill Glennon reports they were well attended Pat Mehle Raulstone and her husband

by Classmates: Bill and Norma, Marie and John Burkhardt, Barbara and Jake Reed, and Charlie Morrison came down from Chestertown. Mike has the obit in hand to Annual Membership: 17% be included when details are complete.

Life Membership: 57% We had corresponded with Johnny a long Pres: RADM M. H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) time ago about using his cartooning skills 7101 Bayfront Drive #324, Annapolis, MD 21403 to vie with the photo attachments to this e: mrindskopf@comcast.net column. We leamed he was still doing it for Chairman, Wash. Area: his retirement digs. A cartoon is worth CAPT Charles Snowden Arthur, USN (Ret.) 2,000 words, but the project faded and we 4600 Ashby St., NW, Washington, DC 20007-1041 were never able to test the patience of our h: 202-342-6210; e: snow.arthur@att.net good Shipmate editor in the wide world of Sec'y: CAPT D.K. Ela, USN (Ret.) 3260 N. 12th St., #329, Grand Junction, CO 81506 satire and in our eclectic propensities for h: 970-256-7174, f: 970-256-9120 subject matter. e: dkela@earthlink.net Bill also sends a note on the death of President's Corner Charlie DeHority's daughter, Patricia, in Sylvia and Mike have finally made the March and gives us a contact to him move to the retirement apartment on the through his remaining daughter, Mary Chesapeake Bay ten months after selling Beaulieu, at 757-853-2609, in Norfolk, VA. the old homestead. Five months were spent Charlie may not be able to respond to calls in a lease-back and five in a house nearby at our directory hsting. which we used while the occupants were in Bob Carter's well-estabhshed photoFlorida for the winter As we write, we graphic skills recorded (see next page) a admit that we are not yet open for first for the Washington Group April ovemighters, but will be by the time you lunch, now co-ed! The girls haven't yet read this. The address is at the masthead, cracked the Atlanta clubhouse, but progress and my new email (well tested) is mrindskopf@ marches on. (Define "progress?") comcast.net.

Attending were: Brigitta and Snowden There are times when we can write about Arthur, Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf, an event before it occurs, so that you can Jo and Carl Fleps, Margaret and read about it before it is ancient history, but Frank Jones, Betty and Jack Raymer,

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Hugh Robinson, and Joe McDowell.

Swede Olsen called in from San Diego after attending, along with Foley and Klippel, an impressive service for Dave Harris at the Fort Rosecrans Cemetery.

Reefed Sail Retirement Home We are now receiving a weekly bulletin.

Brigade in the News, from the USNA Alumni Association (comms@usna.com), andfindit a wonderful bit of briefing on the events there. Rather than lengthy articles, it contains a sentence or two on a wide range of Midshipman activities and an electronic address for the full story on each in the appropriate newspaper. Major reasons for our detailed interest are twofold: we've family finishing Plebe Year, and our candidate counseling needs the color. Moreover, our local newspapers feast on the gender trauma at the Air Force Academy and its swift change of command. Of course, Annapohs and West Point have had their share of troubles in the past. We reflect that trouble comes in waves of slackening and then tightening of standards and enforcement. A physical analogy is in our driving, i.e. pedal to the metal speed control and how cruise control does a much better job.

It senses and responds to very small changes, never dopes off. How boring life would be if only we could find ways to cruise control management of politics, industries, and war. Leadership is as much a problem of cmise control as it is of crisis response. (Preventive as much as preemptive in its direction.) Whoa, all philosophic engines, stop, before we slip into Iraq forensics. We'll risk one chuckle: Francophile DegauUsts are still digging the hole they are in. We have not yet, at this moment advised our CinC on North Korea, but it's obvious in Kim's distress that Bush is now known for the will, determination and confidence to act. How refreshing!

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Pres; CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 Sec'y: CAPT Jacob V. Heimark, USN (Ret.) 410 Old Gulph Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Farewell: We of the '40 family are deeply saddened to report that on 25 Febmary, Emily Louise Figuers left us after a long illness. On 22 March, funeral services were held at Emanuel Episcopalian Church in Middleburg, VA. Attending from '40 were Betty Bowell, Bill Carpenter, Col Horace Figueres, USMC (Ret.), Jo Gray, Chris Hanley, Lu and Fred Karch, Helen Maulsby, Mary Montgomery, Florence Roseborough, and Dee Winters. Here are five pictures taken on that occasion.

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Dee Winters, Horace Figueres, and his son, Robert

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Emily hved her life with elegance, honor, and dignity. She was a lady of many passions. Hers was a profound love and devotion to her family, friends, and pets, as well as an enjoyment of flowers, antiques, and tennis. Emily generously donated her time to various charities and remained an active voice in her community.

Before her illness took over, each summer, she and Horace opened their beautiful home to Classmates as their guests on a nice summer day to enjoy Figueres' hospitality. For this, we are deeply appreciative.

To Horace and the entire Figueres family, the '40 family extends our heartfelt condolences. This lovely lady will be sorely missed by many of us for a long time.

Two bees ran into each other. One asked the other how things were going. "Really bad," said the second bee, "the weather has been really wet and there aren't any flowers or pollen, so I can't make any honey."

"No problem," said the first bee, "just fly down five blocks and tum left and keep going until you see all the cars. There's a Bar Mitzvah going on and there are all kinds offresh flowers and fruit."

"Thanks for the tip," said the second bee and flew away. Later the two bees ran 68

into each other again and the first bee asked, "How'd it go?"

"Fine," said the second bee, "it was everything you said it would be." "Uh, what's that thing on your head?" asked the first bee. "That's my yarmulke," said the second bee, "I didn't want them to think I was a wasp."

On 9 April we of the '40 family lost Juha G. "Judy" Sims to chronic obstmctive pulmonary disease in Danville, CA, at the San Ramon Regional Medical Center. This lovely lady was bom on 28 November 1921, in Piqua, OH, and married our John H. Sims on 8 May 1942, in Piqua, OH. She moved throughout the country with her naval officer husband. Wherever she went she was active in her church, with Navy and faculty wives, cub scouts. Girl Scouts, and youth activities.

Her proudest accomplishment was raising four children to be responsible, productive adults. They continue to exhibit the qualities and virtues she instilled in them.

The Neptune Society made local arrangements. Inurnment will be in the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date to be arranged. At her request there will be no special services. Memorial contributions can be made to: The Lupus Foundation of America; the Arthritis Foundation; or Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation.

Survivors include: her husband, CAPT John H. Sims, USN (Ret.), professor emeritus of business administration at California State University, Hayward; her children include Jack and his wife, Patricia of Augusta, ME, Jeff and his wife, Janet of Madison, WI, Susan and her spouse, Will Clenney of Folsom, CA, and Melissa and her spouse, Monte Wilson of San Jose, CA; plus grandchildren Jennifer and Elizabeth of Augusta, ME, and Greg and Cathy of Madison, WI. The '40 family join me in sending our deeply felt condolences to John, their children and grandchildren. She will be missed by many.

Auntie lona called 911 on her cell phone from the Mall of the Americas to report that her car had been broken into.

She was hysterical as she explained her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried.

The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later the officer radioed in. "Disregard." He said, "she got in the back seat by mistake."

Clearly, quite a few Americans support oiutroops, but as usual, we are the silent majority. We are not organized to really reflect who we are, nor set forth our opinions.

Since the membership of the Special Operations and the Special Forces Associations recognize Americans who support our troops, we need not stand on street comers once or twice, or carry signs in a rally, nor parade our flag. Showing our solidarity for our troops can be done much more easily by urging every person who supports our military to wear something red every Friday.

To do this we need support from the VFW's and American Legion, and from our press, radio, and TV. We should make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at the University of Nebraska. By sharing this approach with acquaintances, fellow workers, drinking buddies, country club friends, and others, it should not be long before on each Friday, we should see red everywhere.

So, think about how unhappy our wearing red will make the "Jane Fondas" who are still around.

Here is a Pledge of Allegiance and Lord's Prayer composed by a high school student.

Now I sit me down in school.

Where praying is against the rule.

For this great nation under God, Finds mention of him very odd.

If scripture now the Class recites.

It violates the Bill of Rights.

And any time my head I bow.

Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green.

That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.

The law is specific, the law is precise.

Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall Might offend someone with no faith at all.

In silence alone we must meditate when God's rwme is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, And pierce our noses, tongues, and cheeks.

They've outlawed guns, butfirstthe Bible To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, And the unwed daddy our Senior King.

It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong.

We're taught that such judgments do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls.

Study witchcraft, vampires, and totem poles.

But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here, I must confess, When chaos reigns the school's a mess.

So Lord, this silent plea I make: Should I be shot; My soul please take!

Amen

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Dear friends, what follows was so moving, I wanted to share it with you. I checked it out to see if it is fake or not, and leamed that the original was on a web site sponsored by: The Iraq Foundation, 1012 14 St. NW, Suite 1110, Washington, DC 20005; 202-347-4662; f: 202-347-7897 and 7898.

So, it looks real to me!

Freshta Raper, a victim of Saddam's regime, tells why Saddam must be ousted: LONDON—Do the anti-war protestors who have been filling the streets and parks of the civilized, comfortable West have any idea what they are protesting about? 1 watched with dismay this week as Greenpeace supporters chained themselves to fuel pumps. I could not believe the naivete of the protestors in Hyde Park a few weeks ago. They wouldn't survive a month if dropped into Baghdad and forced to live as Iraqis live. They would be arrested and tortured as soon as they started complaining about the lack of basic rights—among them,fireespeech.

What is more moral? Freeing an oppressed brutalized people from a vicious tyrant or allowing millions to continue suffering indefinitely? Speaking as one of millions of Iraqis who have suffered at the hands of Saddam Hussein's brutal regime, I would pay any price to get rid of this monster. I have been imprisoned, tortured, and gassed. I know Ufe in Saddam's Iraq.

I was bom in Halabja, close to the Iranian border in the northem Kurdish region. I went to school and graduated in Halabja, then became a mathematics teacher. In the mid-1980s, a law was passed decreeing that all teaching must be done in Arabic. No more would we be allowed to teach in Kurdish. There were demonstrations. Courageous students burned books in protest. When this happened in Halabja, the ringleaders came to my school to escape from the Iraqi mukhabarat—intelhgence officers—who were looking for them. I helped hide them in the physics lab. But someone must have informed the authorities, for I was arrested the following day and held for three days.

During this time I was forced to sit in ice-cold water I, like so many other Iraqi women, endured many humiliations. All this for hiding two 16-year-old children whom had burnt a few books! After I was released, men from the mukhabarat followed me everywhere. No one was allowed to speak to me. I was fired soon after, told not to go anywhere near the school or the children, and re-assigned to the education department of the regional government in the city of Suleimaniyah.

In 1987, I received a memo from the director calling me to a meeting. I arrived at the appointed time and found the hall packed with friends and colleagues.

Mukhabarat surrounded the building and arrested us all. They loaded us onto a

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"40: Karch, Seim, Sledge, Eckert, Bemdtson, and Carpenter at March lunch

lorry and said: "Bring your men folk who are peshmergas [anti-Saddam Kurdish guerrillas] or bring divorce papers!"

I did neither I joined the peshmergas and stayed in the mountains living the life of a guerrilla—a life of hell—under constant threat of chemical attack. In 1988, 21 members of my family—aunts, nephews, and nieces died of suffocation when Saddam attacked Halabja with chemical weapons. In many ways I was lucky: my mother, brothers, and sisters were in Suleimaniyah and survived.

When the planes came, I was in Kanyto, a small village in the mountains. Again I was lucky: I survived the chemical attack.

Badly injured, though, I spent three months in a hospital recovering from the chemical bums that covered my body, blistering it from head to foot.

When Iraq invaded Kuwait I decided to leave my homeland, still suffering from the chemicals. I felt vulnerable—helpless and hopeless. Ifledto England and resumed my teaching career in a London boys' school.

Today the most dangerous thing I have to deal with are disruptive, swearing teenagers. This is the world the protestors know—^not Saddam's world of chemical weapons, of arbitrary terror and rape.

How many protestors have spoken to an Iraqi woman who has been raped—in front of her father and son—by Saddam's thugs? How many have asked an Iraqi mother how she felt when she was forced to watch her son being executed—and then ordered to pay for the bullet that killed him? How many know that these mothers had to applaud as their sons died—or be executed themselves? I saw this in Suleimaniyah. I heard the clapping. I hear it still.

In the 12 years since I arrived in England I have been back to Northem Iraq four times to visit family and friends.

Thankfully, because of the no-fly zone

imposed by the Westem allies, life there has improved. The Iraqi army is no longer on our land. But Kurds outside the liberated area still live in fear that they may be picked up by Iraqi soldiers, conscripted into the Iraqi army or forced to sign papers declaring that they are not Kurds—but Arabs.

I have spoken to many people in northem Iraq over the last few weeks—to Kurdish officials, journalists, old friends, and my brother They all agree that this war proposed by George Bush and Tony Blair may be the one chance to rid Iraq of the disease that is Saddam Hussein. They, like me, believe that anti-war protests will be taken as a sign of weakness by Saddam and exploited by him to the fullest.

Giving the UN inspectors more time is a sad, bad joke. Saddam will never disarm. He will lie, cheat and bluff his way out. He always has and always will.

Freshta Raper is now head of mathematics at a London comprehensive school. Copyright ©2003 The Iraq Foundation. All rights reserved.

—Jake Only 40 is 4.0

Carpenter enjoying a nice Castine swim

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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: v.delano@1941.usna.com web page: http://www.usna.coni/classes/l 941 /default.html This month's Navy Cross honoree is the late Bob Ramage. Initially he received a temporary citation signed by Vice Admiral J. H. Towers, commander Second Carrier Task Force, and a final one, shown here, signed by James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy: For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Torpedo Squadron ONE, attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON, during action against enemy Japanese forces at the Kure Naval Base, Japan, July 28, 1945. In the face of intense antiaircraft fire. Lieutenant Commander Ramage led a glide-bombing attack against major units of the Japanese Fleet and personally scored two direct bomb hits on an enemy heavy cmiser, thereby contributing materially to the success of his squadron in inflicting a total of eleven hits on the hostile vessel. His courage and airmanship reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Commander Ramage and the United State Naval Service.

Bob's widow, Margaret, was good enough to send us these citations and we certainly wish her well as we honor another fine Classmate whom we miss.

Finally here are some pictures of the Febmary reunion at Ponte Vedra. AH of these and more can be seen on our web page. Bill Jones, after looking them all over, said they were marvelous and that "AH hands (including the ladies!) appear to be improving with age. A 'well done' to the photographers!"

And a great thanks from your secretary also.

Strum, Hines, Hailey, Bartlett, Evelyn Hailey, and HZ Miller

Hadler, Bartlett, Wolfe, and Welch

The HZ Millers and the Haileys

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Belva Lee Cocke and the Haileys Shipmate, June 2003

Now for those birthdays in June, the month of health and longevity signified with pearls, moonstones, or alexandrites: Ackley, Blandin, Hadler, Don Kirk, Lockhart, Moore, Jamison, Nicholson, and Starkey. The flowers for June are roses and honeysuckles. Choose what you will, but be hearty with your "happy birthday."

Stu Jones has a new phone number: 805563-8582 and Bill McReynolds has a new edress: wmcr41@yahoo.com.

42 The Wolfes Jean and Dave Byrd recentiy visited Lucy and Rollo Rieve for lunch at La Costa Glen, a continuing hfe community, where Jack Bennett also resides. They liked it so much that they reserved a place there and plan to move in September. Tom Wolfe sent me an interesting clipping from the Washington Post about "Black Ns" which were eamed by collecting too many demerits. It's not surprising that no one around here owns up to having gotten one. On the other hand the current crop at the Academy probably have not heard about a "cruise" on REINA MERCEDES.

In March, we lost our Classmate, John Duke, who succumbed to a severe case of Alzheimer's disease. I received word of his passing from Gene Farrell '42, who was one of his shipmates in IDAHO (BB-42) during World War n . Gene said that "his cahn, friendly demeanor eamed him the respect and affection of all the officers and crew of the ship. He was an outstanding officer and engineer, and one of the most beloved friends a man ever had." Those nice words certainly describe the John Duke that I remember I know that everyone joins me in extending our sympathy and understanding at this difficult time to Evelyn and their two sons, John and Mark, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

The Burbage family sent the Class a very nice note thanking us for the flowers we sent to Mary's service in Memphis and I know that we all know that Mike has our sincere sympathy during the difficult days he has been facing. In a personal note from Mike I leamed more about Mary than I had known before. She lost her mother and father, who were immigrants from freland, just before she was to go to college and therefore had to go to work without college.

Mike was properly proud of all that Mary accomplished in lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both her own and that of her family.

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Pres: CAPT James D. Small, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR R.S. Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chesttiut St., Falls Church, VA 22043-3052 As I closed the shortened May column, I anticipated having JT Hill's wrap-up of our annual Class golf tournament for this month's offering. A glance at the calendar might have given me a clue, however, as to die outcome. The column deadline was 16 April while the toumament was the following Tuesday, the 22nd. If I may be so bold, we should see the results in the July issue.

On 4 April, Barbara and Dale Reed held an Okinawa Anniversary Picnic Frohc, one in a series of such events ginned up from his fertile mind over the years. Barbara provided a flavorful buffet designed to satisfy the attendees and give them encouragement to participate in picking forsythia, pitching horseshoes, making the longest shot with a #9 iron and closest to the hole with a #6 iron, as a prelude to discussing recent books that might have been of particular interest to the group. That makes for a relaxed, warm setting for a wonderful spring aftemoon, which we have come to look forward to. This year Bill Houser and Jan Evans, Marion and Bill Montgomery, JoAnn and Jerry Miller, Patricia and Art Rawson, Peg and Jake Glick, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, Charlotte and Ken Simmons, and I made up theh very appreciative beneficiaries.

During our gathering, Peg and Jake Glick mentioned their latest elderhostel venture and Jake agreed to write it up for your enlightenment. They traveled to Nebraska on 22 March for a week with a bird watching group. The big attraction was the northera migration of the Sandhill cranes. These are magnificent, stately birds that stand four to five feet tall with a six-foot wingspan.

There are from 500,000 to 800,000 cranes that funnel through a narrow area of the central United States each spring, between late Febmary and late March, on their way north to their nesting grounds in Canada, Alaska, and Siberia. They use a section of the Platte River near Kearney, NE, as a

resting and feeding area for about a month on their way north. Cranes come to the Platte because its shallow, braided channels provide safe nighttime roost sites. During the day they, feed on waste grain found in fields adjacent to the roost areas. They gain one pound or more, 10% to 20% of their body weight, during their stay in the area.

This is essential for their long flight north and nesting period that follows. The gathering of the Sandhills on the Platte comprises over 80% of the world's population, and is the largest gathering of cranes anywhere in the world. They also pass through this area in the fall on the way to their wintering grounds in New Mexico, Texas, and northem Mexico. However they stay only a short time on their way south, and there is not the large build-up that occurs in the spring.

The elderhostel program provided lectures on all aspects of the cranes and their migration. There were numerous field trips to observe the cranes. On two momings they arose at 4 a.m. to go to a large blind on the bank of the Platte to see the cranes take off en masse at daylight to go to the feeding areas. The sky was covered with birds. One evening they went to the blind to watch the birds come back to the river for the night.

There were also trips to see the cranes feeding in the fields and to observe other water birds migrating through the area. Peg and Jake say that this is definitely a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in bird hfe, and we are thankful for their sharing this unique trip.

Over the course of the years, we have been the recipient of requests for information on Classmates with whom relatives have lost touch or simply for more information about a loved one. Here is one, which Frank Andrews recently had sent to all Classmates having an email address noting that this was a very good request from clearly a very thoughtful daughter. Her name is Lora Lee Fry whose father was TVit Fry. She is putting together a scrapbook about her father and his naval career for her brothers and stepmother and his grandchildren. She would like to get in touch with any of his former Classmates, especially any who could relate anecdotal stories or memories. Tut died in 1985, unfortunately just before any of the family had video cameras or recordings of some of his stories. Just about any information would be welcome and she is more than willing to correspond with any who care to come forward. She wishes she might have had the opportunity to go to the Academy herself, but women were not being admitted in the sixties when she graduated high school.

Like most giris of that era, she married rather quickly and had children. After her divorce, she had two small children to raise 71

and the military and even the Reserves at the time would not take her Instead, she became a police officer. One of the proudest moments of her life was the day she graduated from the pohce academy at her home in Madison, WI, in 1979. Tut attended the ceremony in his uniform, which he had not wom since retirement, in honor of the occasion, and never again until his funeral. If you can help, drop me a hne and either Frank Andrews or I will follow up for you.

In March we lost two Classmates. Frank Berry died on the 5th in his Arlington, VA, home of heart failure, while Jack James passed away, also in Arlington, on the 19th after a long stmggle with dementia. Both had gone into the financial service industry on retirement. Frank eamed his CPA designation and established his own business in 1970 from which he retired in 2001. He was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery. Jack became the senior vice president of a national brokerage firm and had his office in Alexandria. Following a visitation locally, he was buried in the family grounds in Cape May, NJ. Our deepest sympathy goes out to June and their family and to Cindy and the James family.

Bobbie Schnepp, Jim Schnepp's widow, died m Litchfield Park, AZ, on 12 March. She was laid to rest with Jim's ashes m Arlington Cemetery. Bom and raised m the Washington, DC area, she graduated from the Madeira School and attended Goucher College.

The annual "spring fiing" was held on 16 April at our favorite Sheraton in Annapolis.

Under Max Duncan's guidance, 61 sat down for lunch. With Trilby and Max, were JoAnn and Jerry Miller, Martha Jane and Charlie Smith, Charlotte and Ken Simmons, Liz and Bob McWethy, Edie and Frank O'Brien, Patricia and Swabbo Rawson, Barbara and Dale Reed, Rufe Porter with Anne Porter Nettles and AUison Porter Fell, Peggy and Bunky Hemdon, Vera Schoenfeld, Peg and Jake Glick, Ann Beale, Angehque Kidd, Ann and Bill Richardson, Richard Curtis, Peggy and Ken Haynes, Peggy and Jim Small, Rita and JT Hill, Bill Houser, Whitey Feightner, Shine Payne, Flo Abshire, Nancy and Bill Morrow, Belts and Bill Divine, Ginnie and Tom Smith, Rene Griffith, Peggy Tofalo, Betty and Jack Crawford, Frank Andrews, Kieran and Jack Mitchell, frene and Mac MacKown, Muff and Norm Nash, Anne and Bill Willis, and Martha and Pappy Sims.

It was a beautiful, comfortably warm day and among those attending for the first time was Florence "Flo" Abshire, the widow of Classmate Paul "Muggs" Mulligan, who Hves in the same retirement community as the O'Briens who brought her; and Rufe Porter's two daughters who were visiting 72

him for Easter. During the luncheon.

President Small presented Ken Haynes with an Honorary Classmate certificate. It was also great to see Anne and Bill Willis who have not been part of one of our Annapolis gatherings in some years and who look as young as ever.

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Pres: CAPT E. A. Robie, USN (Ret.) 2111 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-224-0850; e: edrobie@aol.com Sec'y: CAPT Leslie R. Heselton Jr., USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Drive, Apt. 611 Annapolis, MD 21403; h: 410-216-9629 Remembrance Edward Earl Kerr Ed Kerr passed away on 13 March 2003 in Santa Rosa, CA, after a short illness and joined his wife, Barbara. A celebration of his gracious life was held on 6 April 2003 at the University Retirement Community, Davis, CA. Ed served as Class vice-president from 1990 to 1993 and as president from 1993 to 1996. He is survived by his daughter. Dr. Stacey Marie Kerr, 3344 Cypress Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 and a granddaughter.

Morris R. Snead I was informed by Shipmate that Morris died in Ormond Beach, FL. No further details are available at this time. Morris was a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and a widower.

Get Well Wishes Dan Wildfong recently joined the many of the Class with heart by-pass surgery and is recovering quite well. He son is planning to give him a model airplane and would like to inscribe it with Dan's old call sign. If anyone can help please teH Bud Carter by email at carterinc@webtv.com.

Bay Woods Moves Last month I Hsted the Classmates who were moving into the Bay Woods Retirement Community. Now I have their apartment numbers as well. The basic address is 7101 Bay Front Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403.

Burnetts—Apartment 225, Detweilers— Apartment 407, Feamows—Apartment 107, Grkovic—Apartment 522, Heselton— Apartment 611, Hudson—Apartment 507, and Woodalls—Apartment 600.

Interesting Article Ed Hitchcock notes: Our Classmate Jack Sweeney was lost at sea when his P5M crashed while on a mission north of Bermuda in November 1956. His daughter, Emma, who was bom after Jack was lost, has written a book. As Always, Jack, which is a poignant tribute to the father she never knew. An excerpt

from her memoir appears in the March issue of Good Housekeeping (pages 160174), which is available in most libraries.

It is well worth reading!

West Coast Spring Fling The WCSF was held in Santa Barbara the week of 1 April. The leader of this august group was Ed Dankworth. However, the gala event was attended by only three of the usual five Classmates. Dale Cox, Dewy Struble, and Dankworth and theh patient wives made it, but unfortunately Fred Gressard and Lee Scherer dropped out for medical reasons. The Wineries at Los Olivos were a major attraction, but culture was not forgotten. The Santa Barbara Art Museum and the Historical Museum, among others, were great destinations.

In keeping with the spirit of the times.

World War II and Korea sea stories were abundant during the evening's "over the yardarm" ceremonies. Dewey even admitted mnning out of fuel three times in his own aHplane, while trying to make it to the next field for cheaper AVGas. Great to be '43

Struble, Cox, and Dankworth at WCSF

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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 Thank you all for the many compliments you have sent me since I relieved Windy.

But, you should be thanking yourselves just as much for all the material you send to me.

I couldn't assemble this column without your inputs. Keep up the good work!

For several years Joe Jennings has wrestled with the job of treasurer of the Class and now he has been relieved by George Peery. For the entire Class, I wish to thank you, Joe. It can be a thankless chore at times, but you have done a superb job! Go and enjoy retirement now!

The Christmas letter that I received from Peg and Bill Burlin contained a picture of the beautiful view as seen from their porch, which is at "bird level," as Bill says.

Countering the gloomy economic outlook. New home constmction proceeds Shipmate, June 2003

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'44: Mary, Gordon, Jean, and Bill apace here in Chatham, MA. A "baronial" mansion takes form just west of us, and our new summer neighbors will be a very nice British couple from London.

Renovations and remodeling are proceeding on six of the 17 homes on our halfmile, single lane private road leading to the beach, and three of the 17 are new (including ours) in the past three years.

Unfortunately, I can't show it to you because there is not a Classmate or widow in the picture (one of the Shipmate requirements). Obviously, Bill is alive and Peg is not a widow. To explain, I received a package of photos from Pensacola that were taken there at the Army-Navy game party, which I published in the last month's colunm. One of those pictures identified thereon the lady in the picture as " Elizabeth Burlin, widow of Charles Burlin."

Unfortunately, I assumed the author was correct without checking our new roster. It so happens that Bill's middle name is Charles. I have since apologized to Bill.

Please continue to mark the back of the photos you send in with names and date and location (or in an accompanying note) but make certain its correct.

Above is a photograph of Mary Barrow, Gordon Willis, Jean Willis, and Bill Barrow taken next to the Intercoastal waterway in DeHay Beach, FL, on 19 Febmary 2003. Bill, who sent me the picture, said: Gordon had just that moming won his golf match with friends at the Gulfstream CC—thus the broad smile—and we were all happy to be in southem Florida that week rather than the snowed under, frozen North. Best to you and our '44 friends. See you at the reunion.

Recently Charlie Rozier received a telephone call from James L. Knight's widow, Violet. She told the sad story of their son who has been wearing his father's Class ring since his father died in December 1976. The sad part is that he lost the ring in the Potomac River. To ease the pain he is suffering, Violet wants to present him with a replacement. So, she is asking anyone in the Class, the widows and especially the widows who have remarried, if they would Shipmate, June 2003

be willing to help her by donating a ring.

Her address is: 4601 Chelsea Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814; 301-657-3125.

Bob Thoe (bthoe@juno.com) has moved (as of 1 April '03) into an assisted living facility with care up to full skilled nursing level. It's located about 20 miles south east of Paradise, CA, in the foothills on the outskirts of Oroville. His new address is: 55 Concordia Lane, Apt. # 337, Oroville, CA 95966-3300; 530-534-1414 As of 1 April, the O.H. Perry's new address is 21371 Twining Ave., Riverside, CA92518.

Edward J. Taylor died on 6 January, 2003 at WilHamsburg Landing. A memorial service was held on 16 January, at the Bmton Parish Church, WilHamsburg, VA, with burial in the churchyard following. A donation may be made to one's favorite charity or to Bruton Parish Outreach Program, RO. Box BP, Williamsburg, VA 23187.

Pinky Joslin was inumed in the USNA Columbarium on 25 April. Following the inurnment, there was a Mass in the Naval Academy Chapel and then a reception at the Officers and Faculty Club. The memorial communion Mass was said for both Pinky and their daughter who had pre-deceased him.

A telephone call from Claire Martin to Randy King brought the sad news that John M, "Jack" Martin died on 9 March 2003 as a result of a treatment to resistant staph infection. A memorial Mass was said for him at a local (Burr Ridge, IL) church.

Inurnment will be at the USNA Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.

A native of Scituate, MA, John F. Driscoll, died peacefully in his sleep on 28 March 2003 in a Naples, FL, hospital. A visitation occurred in the afternoon of 7 May followed by a reception at the Ft. Myers Officers Club. A memorial service was held on 8 May at the Fort Myer Chapel followed by inumment with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to USNA, Class of 1944 and sent to the Class Treasurer, George Peery, 151 Monticello Ave., Annapohs, MD 21401-3444.

Nadine Gill, daughter of Frederick W. Miehe Jr., informed us that her father died on 30 March 2003 in the Hospice House, Cape Coral, FL. A memorial service was held in the Christ Lutheran Church in Cape Coral, FL. Eventually he will be buried in the church's Remembrance Garden. Since Fred's desire was to attend his granddaughter's graduation from USNA this year and to visit all of his six children before his burial, his ashes wiH take his last trip. First, he will go to the Naval Academy then to a son in Virginia, then to another in Atlanta, etc. visiting all six children, with his final destination the Remembrance Garden.

Phyllis Gummerson, widow of Kenneth C. Gummerson, who has had a long bout with cancer, finally succumbed on 1 April 2003. A memorial service was held in the USNA Chapel on 4 April followed by inurement in the USNA Columbarium.

Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Center of Anne Amndel Medical Center in care of Anne Amndel Foundation, 2001 Medical Parkway, Sajak Pavilion, Suite 240, Annapohs, MD 21401.

These are the days we write more, but leam less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've leamed to msh, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

—George Carlin Also remember that any of you who are coming to the Washington area are invited to come to our monthly Class luncheon. Our wives are invited as weU. We altemate now between Annapohs and the Washington areas so, I suggest you contact one of us before you leave home as to where and when. We would Hke very much to see each of you!

Have a healthy and great summer! —wlb 73

then some not so sharp. But as I said, it does keep you out of the house at lunchtime.

Annual Membership: 13% Just a note about keeping busy. Say hello Life Membership: 59% to those '45ers on the East Coast.

Pres: CAPT Fred J. Kelley, USN (Ret.) 60th Reunion Update 532 Fort Williams Pkwy., Alexandria, VA Bill McCulloch and the Reunion 22304-1851; e: fjkamci@aol.com Committee apologize for the confusion CoiT. Sec'y: Maj Albert W. Blackburn, USMCR (Ret) caused by the incortect hotel telephone num1300 Woodside Dr., McLean, VA 22102-1529 ber contained in the April '03 Class letter h: 703-734-3843; e: nimbus3@aol.com The area code should have been 410 Note from Buzz instead of 401. Also the telephone number In late Febmary, Beth and I drove down furnished to the committee by the hotel is to Tuscon to visit our daughter, Maggie, their fax number The correct number for and son-in-law, Brian Sprague, so of course '45s 60th Reunion hotel, the Annapolis I phoned Swede Hansen, also 14th Sheraton, is 410-266-3131.

Company. How did this Dane (Jens) get For your information, the toll-free named Swede? (I forgot to ask.) Anyway, Sheraton chain reservation number is Swede, Martha, and I had a glorious long 888-627-8980. lunch with the Lucky Bag going over all our At this time it may be too far in advance to old buddies (see photo below), and glorying reserve rooms by this method. in the 58-12 sheHacking of Army. Swede is Further, the final negotiated rate for a sinin great shape. It's funny how personalities gle or double room is $132 mcluding taxes! don't change. BeatArmyl —Buzz

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46 Looking through the Lucky Bag Report from Ed Behm Just a short note to say thanks for keeping the Class together. I always enjoy Shipmate with the latest '45 news. This past year has been a busy one for Beth and me. In June, after another two-week sail around the British Virgins (while Beth looked at gardens in Holland, Belgium, and France), I was selected to be one of the 19 member San Diego 2002-2003 grand jury.

Officially, the duty tour commenced on 20 June and will end on 27 June 2003.

This grand jury "job" is something completely different from a court room jury trying civil and criminal cases. This county grand jury is a "watch dog" group, which has the goal to investigate problems in various govemment organizations, to recommend corrective actions, and to make the recommendations to the country, city, or other govemment agency responsible. I find that this jury is a lot of work and it does keep one out of the house at lunchtime. It was supposed to be four days a week, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but it is more like 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., five days a week. The other 18 members are all retired persons (like I am) from 18 different backgrounds. Some are good speakers and some great writers—and 74

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Pres: VADM C. H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) e; griffc@bellatlandc.net Vice Pres.: CAPT J. W Foust, USN (Ret.) e: jameswfoust@aol.com Treasurer: CAPT Wils F. Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St., Annandale, VA 22003 h: 703-256-5832; e: wengel@bellatlantic.net Sec'y: Clete Kennelly 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 h: 301-654-7315; e: budkennelly@aol.com Corr. Sec'y: CAPT Ed Ellis, USN (Ret.) 5229 Barstow St. San Diego, CA 92117-2202 h: 858-278-8665; f: 858-576-0979 The First Quarter Greater San Diego Class luncheon was held on Tuesday, 25 March, at Reuben's Restaurant on Harbor Island under a bright sunny sky. Our hosts were LH and Al Thomas (4). Those who attended were: Gloria Beutler, widow of Albie Beutler (8), Chic Bowling (8), Dona and Bert Decker (18), Harriett and Ed Ellis (7), Fran and Bob Gautier (7), Bob Gorton (5), Chris Hugus, widow of Jim Hugus (15), Arm Luidsay, widow of Jack Lindsay (7), Flossie and Luke Mayes (9), Arlene and Corliss Nugent (2), Bea and George Pavis (19), Peggy Peck, widow of Bill Peck (16), Bobbie Piehl, widow of Bob Piehl (8), our hosts. Bob Wertheim (7), Shirley and Bob Williamson (2), Lilian and Stan Zipser (4), and our perennial out-of-towners, Jan and Ted Dibble (18), from Thousand Oaks, CA, and Bill Henningsen (16) from Westiake ViUage, CA. As is usual at these luncheons, sea stories provided the entertainment, Bob Gautier (7) provided choice bottles of wine from his own vintage for raffling-off to lucky attendees and Ed Ellis (7) brought us up-to-date on miscellaneous Class matters.

We're squeezed for space this month.

(We were squeezed last month, too, so, photos from the Class' 80th Birthday Party were eliminated.) But, here are a few:

Glenn Nobmann (10), Bob Gorton (5), and Forest Parry (5)

"Those Who Came the Farthest" Stu and John Tieraey (19), Virginia Beach, VA, and Fran Curren (9) Jamestown, RI EHeen and Joe Small (16) celebrated their 80th birthdays en route from Ft. Lauderdale to San Diego aboard M/S NAVIGATOR, via Grand Cayman, San Andre Island (Columbia), Panama Canal, Puntaarenas (Costa Rica), various ports in Mexico and finaUy San Diego on 11 March 2003.

NAVIGATOR is a delightful ship with only 430 passengers. Everything was done in grand style—from individual suite to one seat dining and fine vino.

There were four West Pointers and spouses aboard—all from the Class of '46 which graduated in June 1946—a year behind us.

Joe included a photo of EHeen and himself.

Eileen and Joe I deeply regret to report the death of Robert Bryce McMurdo (5) in Seattle, WA, on 3 April, 2003. He is survived by his spouse, Meredith McMurdo, and their daughter, Cristine. They can be contacted at 22550 241st Ave. SE, Maple Valley, WA 93038. Memorials should be made to USNA Foundation, c/o USNA AA, 247 King George St., Annapohs, MD 21402.

The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to both Meredith and Cristine.

St. Patricks Day Luncheon The Greater Washington, DC, St. Patrick's Day luncheon was held at the Shipmate, June 2003

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'46: Larry Baldwin. Barbie and Chuck Griffiths, and Christ Christensen

'46: At the Forrestal Lecture with Tim Russert, Washington Bureau Chief of NBC

Army-Navy Country Club on 21 March.

The "Green" was in evidence everywhere.

Too bad we didn't have green beer, but our spirits were high (pun intended) anyway.

Those attending helping us Irish celebrate "our" day were: Larry Baldwin (15), Art Bennett (16) and guest Marion Sonderegger, Christ Christensen (6), John Collins (15), SaUy and Wils Engel (4), Denis Downey (18), Bea and Carl Duberg (11), John Dugger (13), Al Glennon (4), Barbie and Chuck Griffiths (6), Chuck Hansmann (9) and guest Elsie Sommer, Jerry and Lucky Jordan (16), George Kelly (14), Clete Kennelly (10), Ernie Lowen (2), Dick Lyons (15), Bill Massarella (13), Wendel McHenry (11), Liz and Wes Schmidt (3), Bill Searie (11), June and Bill Simpson (4), Perry Taylor (19), Rod Wingo (19) and Gordon Yeo (4).

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Rod Wingo, Perry Taylor, and John Collins

Clele Kennelly and Denis Downey

In the April issue of Shipmate, we talked about the Forrestal Lecture at which Tim Russert, Washington Bureau Chief of NBC news was guest speaker.

Our Class Act Nobody was very happy with the first couple of pubHc missteps taken in the kickoff of the Class's Legacy Gift program, but the selfcompounded ertors of the initial maihngs have by now hopefully been overtaken by the firm actions of the Class's officers and others to correct, clarify, and demystify the process.

Indeed, many of you have already responded generously to the program, and the Academy as well as future generations of Mids will most certainly gain by your support of the Museum's revitalization and of our Class presence therein.

We will attempt to keep you posted through this column as the major milestones of the campaign are achieved.

Nimitz Day—Again!

Well, / may not have remembered the parade in Washington, and Jack Stevens may have forgotten it, but everybody else in the First Regiment seems not only to remember it, but has a picture or two of it. AH these pictures seem to have been taken at the same comer in NE Washington, which probably indicates a march route along Permsylvania Avenue. That part is still an open issue. Joe Adelman sent a photo in which he recognized and identified: himself, Clyde Musholt, Jack Pavelle, D.J. Roberts, Al Frankel, Bob Goldsborough, Bob l\miage, Haley Rogers, and Joe MacKenzie —and noted that his 4th Company was very much in step!

Wayne Warlick sent email photos, and identified such Seventh Company stalwarts as "Curly" Weber, Hilton Stanley, "Bird" Dickson, "J" Bridges, "Dirty" Wilson, and "Redge" Ferry, as well as Pat Working in the color guard.

No question about the spectacle presented in the photos, but since they are all at too great a distance to recognize faces when reproduced, we aren't going to try to print them here. Thanks to all.

The Mail Buoy From our Akron, OH correspondent— John Jahant: I was in DC in January for services at Arlington for my brother-in-law, and took the occasion to visit Ann and Ray Baker, both of whom looked great, but of course Ann looked greater! While there we called and had a nice visit with Jean and "PQ" Porter in Williamsburg. You'll recall that PQ stood #2 in our Class, due in no small measure to my assistance 75

academically, mindless of the toll it took on my own standing!

Talked recentiy with Smug Winans, my wife First Class Year, who was yet another recipient of my selfless educational assistance. He and Carolyn are getting resdess, and I'm told may be considering a move to Akron!

I was in Rorida for several weeks in March and visited with Ellen and Lou Marckesano. Lou promptiy told me he didn't need my help in anything. Ellen was nice, though. Lou and I played golf and agreed that both of us needed a lot of help in that area.

Regards to all from Akron, the sailor's retirement haven. Joe Adelman and I will testify totiiat.Oh, and so would Bob Dillen, who comes by every five years for lunch!

A report from Fort Myers: We—Shirley and Dick Beane—recentiy had a great Uttie '47 gathering for southwest Florida at our place in Fort Myers.

Bemie Scoles had just completed a cruise from Los Angeles through the Canal to Fort Lauderdale, so she was the designated guest of honor. Rick Warren and Bunny Sisson were invited, but couldn't make it, but Jan and Hal Edwards came over from Naples and Ellen and Lou Marckesano were here.

They all had to stand still and listen to us tell about our son CAPT Richard Beane, MC USN—with the Marines on Okinawa, and considering the North Koreans, expecting to remain there!

Sorry if pictures of sunshine in Horida are annoying to you up north—it's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it! This makes up for Youngster cruise to Trinidad, when I was compartment cleaner for all but two days—and came back without a tan! Regards, Dick and Shirley.

L to r Hal Edwards gets the plain, unvarnished Word from Lou Marckesano at Beanes' party

Stu Evans writes from Florida: Greetings from warm and sunny Florida. We're still enjoying it immensely here. Joan-Marie is up to her ears in planning a host of activities for the commissioning of MASON ( D D G - 8 7 ) at Port Canaveral on 12 April. A major event for the area.

Among the social events she is coordinating is a crew's beach party for about 600; the CO's reception for about 300 at KSC Visitor complex; a CPO's Barbecue at one of Patrick's famous oceanfront beach houses; a platform breakfast for the dignitaries on the moming of the commissioning; and the grand finale: an "AllAmerican Cookout" reception following the glorious commissioning ceremony for about 5000 guests. When this is over, I hope to get her back again. Stu Final Honors The passing of Classmate Frank Amos Derby was called to our attention by Frank Keith from Florida, while Wayne Harbarger notified us of the loss of his roommate William Edward Benckart.

The death of Bob Topp has previously been reported here, and an obituary is now available for him, as well as for our other two departed friends, in this month's "Last Call." Our love and sympathy go out to their families and friends.

It's Still Crabtown, After All! Annapolis took the opportutrity to prove that the weather around this place can still be—shall we say—lousy, so our Spring Fling took place, all right, but on a cold, rainy, blustery day, of the kind you all remember so well, and the Mids' prayer to Tecumseh was answered_no pee-rade!

Inside the O and F Club, however, warm and toasty, we also remembered what else Annapohs is famous for—great crab cakes for lunch! The 46 attendees included outof-towners Rose Mary and Ed Kaska from Allentown, PA, Patt (Mrs. George) Strott from Eastem Shore Maryland, Len and Ted Davis from Virginia Beach, Laura and Hamish Downey (she's Bunny and Luke Sisson's daughter), and Milo Coerper's "baby sister", Vicki Hampshire. The Coerpers celebrated their golden wedding

anniversary with us—50 years to the d a y while at the other end of the marital longevity scale, Jim Farley showed up with his brand-new bride, Louise.

All hands thoroughly enjoyed our speaker, MIDN LT Derek Jaskowiak '03, Company Commander of the 16th Co., a "star" man with a 3.71 GPA and a varsity football tackle. He lettered for two years, one of those being last year's N*! His presentation on what life is like for todays' Mids was well-done, and an eye-opener in many regards. And my God, is he big!

Hope to have a couple of photos for you in the next issue.

On The Road Again From Phil Fairman in Rorida: During January and February, Thereza and I completed a very pleasant voyage out of Los Angeles around the Horn and up the East Coast of South America, including the Amazon River as far as Manaus and thence back to Fort Lauderdale—a 61 day journey on Radisson's "Seven Seas Navigator", It was relaxing to revisit many South American cities we have previously been to by air, as well as the minor ports a ship can touch at.

Fortunately, our prior arrangements to visit friends along the way included Maria and Arturo Calisto (our Classmate and now a retired rear admiral of the Pemvian Navy) at their lovely home in Miraflores, near Lima. Needless to say, it was a great pleasure to visit Arturo and his family, discuss happy memories of yesteryear, and to enjoy an outstanding repast of octopus ceviche (as prepared only by Arturo!) Art was in excellent health and physical condition (particularly in comparison to yours tmly). One major change here is that there are now gambling casinos on every third block in Lima. I don't know how the local economy can sustain this, but someone must be profiting from it all.

South of Santiago, Chile, we visited the unusual and beautiful Chilean fjords.

Rounding Cape Horn, the weather might have been more hospitable, but fifteenfoot plus waves were typical. After Port Stanley in the Falklands and Buenos Aires, we stopped at Montevideo, Uruguay, and our guide pointed out the location where the German pocket battleship GRAF SPEE was scuttied.

On arriving at Manaus, well up the Amazon River in Brazil, I visited with an old friend and former distributor of mine, to discover that his son (who had handled my account) had entered politics several years ago, and has been a Brazilian congressman, a Senator, and Mayor of Manaus. He is now the Govemor of the State of Amazonas. While mayor of Manaus, he had done an outstanding job, and the improvements in schools, roads, streets, and modem high-rise buildings '47: L to r, in profile: Shiriey Beane, just visible with earring: Jan Edwards, listening intently: Ellen Marckesano, staring at alligators: Guest of Honor Bernie Scoles, and taking in the whole scene, Lou Marckesano

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'47: L to r In Lima: Art Calisto, Maria Tereza Fairman. Maria de Calisto, and Phil Fairmat

"47: Undergoing Central American tourist water torhire in Costa Rica: 1 to r Elmer Kiehl, Bus Cobean. Dar Kiehl, and Jean Cobean smile for the alligators

'47: At San Diego Luncheon. 1 to r : Barbara Teasley, Marta Schuler. daughter Carla Schuler, and Bill Teasley

are due to his efforts. Needless to say, our visit in Manaus was most enjoyable.

We were glad to get back to our own bed and board in Hallandale (just 15 minutes from the arrival at Port Everglades),even though it meant two feet of piled-up mail, and assembling the paper to face the annual 15 April exercises. While we thoroughly enjoyed the complete journey, I think 61 days is about 30 days longer than should normally be endured at our ages. Kindest regards, Phil From Bill Dillen, preparing to take off for the spring and summer trip: ...last fall it was determined that Jean had stenosis in the lumbar region that was causing bigtime problems in the right leg and foot. We had to give up our skiing for good, after shedding many a tear. Instead of skiing, we went to Colorado Springs, CO, in January in search of an Olympic class orthopedic surgeon. What better place to look than where our Olympic teams are headquartered? Found a good one, and Jean is now 5 weeks into recuperation from the surgery. The right side Shipmate, June 2003

is not much better, but the left, which was also deteriorating, has come back to normal. In light of the fragility of health, we've decided not to put off a trip up the Norwegian fjords this coming May. Will leave beautiful Bullhead City AZ in two weeks, and take a one-month drive across the country to Florida, then up the Atlantic coast to Newark, where our Norwegian adventure begins on 18 May. Of course, we'll keep our eye out for the unusual aviation museums—I've got to keep up my reputation! I visited the USAF Museum in Dayton last October, with one of my grandsons. Didn't take many pics—not much Navy there, but we were very impressed with the size of the display. Will say hi to several Classmates along the way, and send you a report upon our retum to MN. I appreciated your use of the photo I had sent you in 'Tom Joste's obit. Maybe you didn't know that he and I were schoolmates way back in middle school in Hayward, CA, and again as freshmen at U.C. Berkeley. While Mids we bummed rides to the West Coast in new

TBM's on leave together out of Mercer Field, PA. Then when I joined Lockheed in '55—he was already there! Jean and I will miss our bridge sessions with Tom and Betty. That's all for now, Bill From Dar and Elmer Kiehl: In March, the Cobeans and the Kiehls escaped to Costa Rica for two weeks, only to leam that the place was designed for surfers, sport fishermen, horsebackers and hikers, as well as for those who smile approvingly on legal prostitution!

However, we still had a very good time driving on impossible roads and searching out acceptable restaurants with minimal success. Elmer How About That SixCo! There have been occasional mentions here of the very close-knit group that was forged by the '47 Classmates of the Sixth Company, but we had cause recently to call on Bob Barker for biographical info on one of his Companymates, and it was then that we leamed some of the background.

The Company's First Class held a meeting shortiy before graduation and agreed to produce a newsletter three times a year.

They carried out the plan and Don Donohugh came up with the title: SixCo Info. The letter was published regularly for fifteen years, and subsequently has appeared irregularly—most recently as a set of biographical updates prepared for the 55th Reunion.

Bob has provided your secretary with that issue, which reused the cover from a 1953 number, prepared when he, as the editor at the time, was fortunate enough to find a gifted cartoonist among his crew in PICKING (DD-685). Bob has retained copies of most of those early editions, and they provide a fascinating insight into our lives of that era.

If any other '47 group or individual has in hand knowledge of any similar source of info on Classmates and their early years which they would share, your scribe would be as deeply appreciative as he is of the Sixth's material—a goldmine!

High Life At La Jolla Dick Bivin reports that the San Diego '47 Irregulars met on 12 March at the Marine Room in La Jolla for lunch. He points out that they have on their list 45 Classmates who live south of Los Angeles, and 23 of them, plus two of the four from Arizona, were present at the affair. They and their ladies, plus four area widows, brought the total attendance to 42, as follows: Bandishes, Barrys, Beaubien, Bivins, Blairs, Brookes, Dunns, Lou Guertin and Barbara Kendall, J a m e s o n , Jesters, Krstiches, Matthewses, Metzels, Nicholsons, Nivisons, Pattons, Richter, Ruppels, Russells, St.Georges, Teasleys, VanSickles, Van Velzer, as well as Gloria (McNulty) Ortega, Marilyn (Mrs. George) Richards and daughter Deva, Sally 77

(Mrs. Pat) Working, and Marta (Mrs. Foster) Schuler and daughter Carla.

As some of you will recall, the Marine Room is on the beach at La Jolla Shores, and they took the beautiful day as an opportunity to thank Billie and Bill Russell for their many years of entertaining the Class at their home and at the airport, where Bill keeps his "homemade" airplanes! Bill has done a great job as their local Class Rep, and is now a Class director Class VP Nick Nicholson reported the substance of the January meeting of the Class board of directors, and described the upcoming Class Legacy Gift program for the USNA Museum, centered on leadership. There are photos nearby.

At San Diego luncheon. Sally Working and Jim Jameson

At San Diego luncheon. Bill and Louisa St. George

Quick Takes New arrivals on our email scene at CYBERSEVERN47 include Earl Coen and Dick Bivin. We now total 271 on the list. Why not you?...Ellis McCurley phoned in to note that a photo in the 31 March issue of TIME showed the desk of Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, which appeared to contain an object (undetermined) bearing the sacred mantra: Beat Army. I checked, and it sure looks like that to me. Does this mean we have friends in high places?...As of this writing. Bill Patton is home and recovering well from bypass surgery in San Diego in March...and that's the way it isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;see you here next time. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;CHS

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Email remains the same.

This being the June issue, it was probably in your hands before you left to participate in the 55th Reunion, starting on 5 June in Annapolis. In any case, welcome, and I am sorry that everyone could not be on hand for this splendid occasion. The final meeting of the planning committee was on 16 April, at which time the current count was about 340 folks. The July-August column, which you should see in late July, will have a full report of doings, and I hope some photographs from willing snappers. This column is small, as seems to be the trend, since lately my mailbox, electronic, or postal, is puny.

24th Company Commander, MIDN Greg Sheid-Young '03, and Sumner Moore

Chipman and the Munlys

Rasmussen, Harkins, and Sprince

The Washington area March luncheon was the occasion of our annual visit by members of the 24th Company. We invite the Company Officer and the Company Senior Enlisted to select a representative group of Mids to escape Bancroft Hall and join us at the Army-Navy Country Club.

The Company Officer, LT Chris Cornwall, who is new, was unable to come, but the Senior Enlisted, GySgt John Kob, arrived with the Company Commander, MIDN Greg Sheid-Young '03, the FHst Platoon

'48: L to r: MIDN Jamie Lupo '06 with the Ghormleys and Bonnie Bruner

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Commander, MIDN Adam Madson '03, the Company First Sergeant, MIDN Anthony Guidry '04, and MIDN Jamie Lupo '06.

We had a good turnout, and the food was good, and large amounts of information were exchanged by the participants. Good sttiff.

For example, MIDN Guidry, who aspires not only to be an aviator, but a test pUot, got together with one of our Navy's great test pilots. Rube Prichard, who had Mr. Guidry's adrenahn pumping. Our guest Plebe, Jamie Lupo, was a big hit, admitting the mevitable difficulties with Plebe Year, yet showing what is obviously a rapidly developing maturity and a strong incentive to succeed. It is always a most gratifying experience for all when we get this chance to see oiu: Company members up close. Beheve me, they are most impressive. Our Navy is going to be m competent hands.

Of considerable interest is the method of selecting stripers. They have two sets, corresponding to two semesters, rather than three, as we did. How the USNA chose stripers in our day wiU always remain a mystery. We certainly had no advance notice. Today, it is done on the Company, BattaHon, Regimental, and Brigade level, by the exec dept officers, but the Midshipmen can put in for the various positions, and get on a selection Hst. If you aspire to be the Company Commander, submit your request for consideration. The selections are made, starting right at the Company level, and on up the line for the higher jobs, and pubHshed weH before they become effective. Mids know for the first set before they fmish the previous year. The Second Classmen have some bHlets, such as the Company First Sergeant. In any case, each striper has a very specific responsibHity and he wiU fuMH the requirements to the best of his ability. The Brigade is mn by the Midshipmen in a very real way. The smallest unit is the squad, and the squad leader has a real job to do which includes aU aspects of the daily routine, and directly affects the weHare of the Company as a whole, and its standing in the Brigade competition.

Attendees with wives were, Chipman, up from Virginia Beach, Rasmussen, Fry, O'Keefe, Cab Davis, Carmth, Mertz, Reed, Held, Tony Duncan, Munly, Deeley, Conable, Bartow, Sprince, Ghormley, 0'Connor,and Shockey. Singles were Graham, Sumner Moore, Bass, Prichard, Harkins, Rood, Corley, Bill Amold, and Bonnie Bmner, John's widow.

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This just in from the Class Endowment Committee: Stop the presses! There is great news!

The Class Endowment has surpassed our goal of $2 million! With a surge of recent contributions and pledges, the Class has carried the day by a few percentage points.

Warren Graham and his committee have tumed in an outstanding achievement, exceeding a goal which many, at first, had thought impossible. That the committee had a recognizably excellent project to sell was paramount.

Our Fund will directiy support the Superintendent's goal of Academic Excellence in "Information Technology," the newest of 19 course majors. The persistence and dedication of the committee over five years has been absolutely vital to success. And last, but far from least, the support, generosity and assistance of our Classmates has made the gift a reality. The committee wishes to thank all who have supported this effort through the years. It will be our legacy. Where could we have contributed more to the Midshipmen than in their educationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and in a science that has become the leading edge of military effectiveness?

As a reminder, our gift is comprised of the total cash donations, pledges, and planned giving. Should any have pledges yet to submit, please do so as soon as possible to assist in maximizing our totals.

Thanks to all in helping to bring this Class effort to a resounding success. Once again, '48 is great! And Bravo Zulu.

I am most sad to report that Paul Quinn lost his dear wife, Carolyn, to complications from lupus, after a long illness. We got to know and love Carolyn and Paul at Sub School in the last half of 1950, and then with their kids, Paula and Mark, during a tour at the Academy which included a lot of '48s in the late '50s. Paul has loved crew and stayed with it through the years, including coaching at Navy. Paul stUl teaches, now aeronautical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach, FL. His daughter, Paula, lives with Paul and keeps him him and on ttack. Mark has been working for years in Southeast Asia, mostly Cambodia.

Paul has always been one of those who can do just about anything, and he'd Hke to get started right now. He and Carolyn were a great couple and she is missed.

The March column carried the death of Roy Russell, and I received a note from Mary Ann: Thank you for the donation you made to the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Roy's memory. This shelter provides an outstanding service in our community. Roy would have been pleased that you chose that way to honor him.

Well, we have lost another of our Marines.

After a vaHant battie with cancer, Merrill Norton died on 10 April in Fredericksburg, TX. You will recall that his wife, Jane, is the sister of the late Norman Duncan. Merrill is also survived by three sons, Morris L. Norton '78 who served in nuclear subs, Dawson, an attomey, and Eric, both of whom are Texas Tech grads. There are four grandchildren. Merrill was awarded the Silver Star on 23 April 1951 and the Purple Heart in Korea during the Communist Chinese "Spring Offensive." In 1953, Merrill and Jane were at the Academy where Merrill was the 24th Company Officer and taught leadership. Resigning in August '54, he proceeded to VanderbUt University where he took a doctor of laws, and subsequently practiced before the U.S. Supreme Court and New Mexico courts. For 44 years, he and Jane were "partners" in his law offices in Lovington, NM, then retiring to Fredericksburg, TX. Jane can be reached at then- home at 330 Chase Oaks Place (PO Box 977).

Another Class loss. Greg Bell died on 16 January 2003, in Winter Springs, FL. He was buried in Vkginia Beach, VA, I think in March, but detail is scarce. His wife, Emily, predeceased him.

Terry Ross's widow, Ruthie, passed away on 29 April 2002. I have an email from one of their sons, Wallace, via George Goodwin, She died of liver cancer Wallace reports: She was, as always, a fighter, but she did not die alone. Neither did she die

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Terry and Ruthie were exceHent correspon- Pres: John F. Barrow dents, and kept me suppHed with tales of Sec'y: RADM Ralph Ghormley, USN (Ret.) their life with photos. Ruthie stayed in touch RO. Box 10262, McLean, VA 22102-8262 after he departed. As I recaH, they had four p: 703-351-0964; f: 703-351-5864; e: rmghormley@aol.com children and a flock of grandkids.

Pete Goldman relates and interesting Washington The Washington group celebrated the travel tale. retum of the rain by meeting for lunch on 8 While at Desert Springs at Palm Desert, April at the Army-Navy Country Club. The CA, I was moving into the "lockout single following attended: John Barrow, Bart room" of a two bedroom villa and another couple was moving into the larger master Bartholomew, Jack Benoit, Bill Black, villa. Since we would swap at the end of the Rhodes Boykin, Ken Carr, Rick Claytor, week, when Greta and I would move into Ralph Ghormley, Fred Grabowsky, C.M.C. the master for a week and then have the Jones Jr., Ed Messere, Mort Neely, Gene whole villa on the third week, Greta asked Reiher, Taylor Rigsbee, John Sieck, Pete the wife if she would like to see the single Swanson, Jack Vice, Dick Wolford, and room that she would occupy the following Barkley Wood. week. As they were talking, Greta noticed Correspondence what she thought was a miniature on the Tom Parsons writes from Tidewater: other woman's finger and asked about it.

Remember the Army-Navy game of The reply was startling. "Yes, my husband '02? We decided to have our own gathergraduated in the Naval Academy Class of ing and what better spot than Uncle 1948." They were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louie's. Wanda and Marv Frazee, Boo Kicker, First Company. What a small and Malcolm Thiele, Catherine and world! I wanted to get them together with Harry Train, Nancy and Jack Magee, Toni and John Fry, who were there in the Archer King, Alyce and I, and the Palm Springs area also, but Bob's brother Thiele's guests, Mary and Bill Graham died and they had to leave. were present. Malcolm Thiele and Bill Charlie Mertz, one of the modem digital Graham were roommates at the Academy. photo folks, provides a couple of shots, electronically dispatched to me, and thence, to Shipmate: "The picture of Grace and Bill Harkins along with Jean and Charlie Mertz in an English pub was in May 2002. We traveled with a group from St. Johns Episcopal Church in McLean to London and the Cotswalds. The trip was organized to raise funds for the upkeep and restoration of a centuries-old church, St. James the Great in Bill Graham and Malcolm Thiele, Army-Navy game Upper Wraxall. We stayed in some lovely English homes, covered a lot of ground in The victory will warm our hearts for a our sightseeing and enjoyed the hospitality year. Never thought we'd see such a result of some wonderful couples. The picmre of in our lifetime.

Goodie and Chuck Braley along with us Bill and Barbara Hamilton have was July 2002 at the entrance to the rejoined us after living for some years in Famsworth Museum in Rockland, ME. Arizona. Bill says, "it was hot."

This ttip was to give Chuck a chance to visit some of the fabulous places in Maine that he had visited during the days he sailed along the coast up there. We covered most of the coastiine and enjoyed the hospitality of some nice B&Bs in many of the areas visited. All in all a great '48 summer.

And the Braleys stopped by the Moores in Newport on the way home.

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Early this year, Rita and Karl Cook with Arch and Joanne Roos made the Normandy Beach tour. Included in the tour group was an Army couple, Sarah and Lyman Hammond, USMA '50. Lyman is a past executive director of the MacArthur Museum here in Norfolk. Arch and Karl asked him to join our '49er group for lunch at our next meeting and then take us all for a tour of the museum.

Lyman accepted with the condition that the most recent Army-Navy football game would not be discussed. Magee and Tmeblood then took over We enjoyed lunch at the Virginian Club and then toured the memorial to General Douglas MacArthur. The museum is very impressive, especially to anyone of World War n vintage. Lyman was assisted in his narration by retired Marine Colonel Bill Davis and their knowledge of the life andtimesof General MacArthur is awesome. Fortyniners were on their best behavior and not once did anyone blurt out "58 to 12."

Thanks to all who made the March meeting a success.

Catherine and Harry IVain enjoyed a safari to Botswana, and Joanne and Arch Roos have retumed from tiieir annual trip to Mexico.

Karl Cook and Arch Roos at the McArthur Museum

Bill Foley sent on a change of address with the following note: Don Fisher of our Class tells me that an important reunion is coming up in 2004.

That would be our 55th.

I'd like to be kept abreast of plans. After living 77 years, I'm blessed with retaining reasonable capabihties...my claim to fame is having nine children, 35 grandchildren, and eight great grandsons. I joined the Air Force on graduation so I would have more time with my family.

'49: L to T, front to back: Kari Cook, Rita Cook. Jack Magee, Nancy Magee, Alyce Parsons, Joanne Roos. Arch Roos, Harry Train, Marvin Frazee, Bob Fellowes, Cecile Tmeblood, Bill Davis, Don Tmeblood, Sarah Hammond, Bill Dotson, Kay Dotson. Wanda Frazee. Boo Thiele. Janie Fellowes, Lymon Hammond, Mak Thiele, Fran Huenerberg, and Jack Huenerberg

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I did have one major interraption during the Korean War when our entire unit was deployed to Japan, on the orders of General LeMay,. .we operated B-29 bombardment missions over North Korea for eighteen months. On my retum to the States I remember disembarking from the aircraft at Travis AFB and literally getting down on my knees and kissing the airport apron...the best way I could think of to express my gratitude for being back on American soil.

MIDN Trevor David McLemore '06, OIU" Class of 1949 Memorial Honor Scholar (see May Shipmate) wrote the following letter to the Class: Dear Sir, I received a letter from the Naval Academy Foundation a while ago saying you were responsible for my scholarship to Prep School. Thank you. 1 appreciate my appointment to the Naval Academy as it is a direct result of your generosity. I just hope you realize the impact the scholarship has made for me. The Academy has been keeping me busy, but I am gaining much from the work And I am still happy to be here. I joined the rugby team this spring, which has been a great experience. I also overloaded my schedule to take German, despite many warnings, but I love the class and it is worth the extra work. Thank you for giving me all those oppormnities that I now have open to me.

Secretary note. If anyone wants to advertise in Shipmate, I have information for you.

Losses Rhodes Boykin advises that CAPT John Mallard, USN (Ret.), died of a massive stroke at his home in MarshaU, NC, on 20 March. A memorial service was held in AshviHe, NC, on 24 March. The Class of '49 was represented at the memorial service by Joan and Rhodes Boykin. There was a graveside service at the family plot in the Black Swamp Cemetery, Gamett, SC, on 26 March. Ginger, his widow, can be reached at 105 Sandy Mush Rd., MarshaH, NC 28753.

From Jim McVoy. Some of our Classmates may remember H.M. "Mel" Davis, who was in the Mth Company Plebe and Youngster Year. He roomed those years with Ham Perkins and Bob Gilliland. He resigned at the end of 2/C Cruise and retumed to Vanderbilt University where he eamed a business degree. He ended up in Birmingham, AL, working for his father's real estate firm, which he and his brother subsequently continued until the present. Mel was married to the former Adelaide Geny, of Nashville, TN, and together they bore two children, both giris. At the outset of the Korean War, Mel entered the USAF Reserve and won his wings as a multiengine bomber pilot, flying mostiy A-20s.

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of diabetes, might have made the Air Force a career, and even after retuming to civilian life, he continued to fly with the Air National Guard. Surviving a crash did not discourage his daredevil nature, moreover, and he became famous hereabouts for parachute jumping, SCUBA diving and even bungee jumping, until Adelaide found out and made him stop.

Mel died on 29 February of this year after a number of years of gallant struggle against the effects of diabetes. I never knew a more likeable guy than Mel, and many in '49 will remember him that way.

From Don TVueblood: Dorothy Armsttong Smith, wife of our Classmate Donald A. Smith, suffered a stroke on 27 March, a day after judging at the Santa Barbara Orchid Show. She died on 31 March.

Our Classmate, Peter Klein, died of congestive heart failure the afternoon of Saturday, 5 April 2003. Viewing was at the Murphy Funeral Home on Wednesday, 9 April 2003.

Our Classmate, CAPT Robert W. Kennedy, USN (Ret.) died 28 Febmary 2003. Bob eamed his Wings and flew in Korea. In the mid-'60s he was flight deck officer in ENTERPRISE. He attended the

Industrial College of the Armed Forces, retired from the Navy in 1971, and settied in Crystal River, FL, where he was a Blue & Gold Officer for more than 20 years, in addition to organizing and leading a NJROTC Unit while teaching math and computer science at the Crystal River High School. His unit was one of the first to include gHls, and he wrote an article for the Naval Institute's Proceedings, "Navy Blue and Blonde" in August 1973. His inumment wiH be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, 3 July 2003 (guests please assemble at the Administration Building at Arlington Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.)

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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 Court, McLean, VA 22102 h: 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@cox.net A bit of rambling from Jim Oberholtzer, and as he says, "Just wanted the Class of '50 updated." Jim has parted ways with his girlfriend of four years but he met a nice PoHsh lady in his sailing club with the only problem being that she was not quite 30 and perhaps a littie young. However another sailor in our age neighborhood thinks Jim is marvelous and he is not about to correct her. Many of the Oberholtzer extended family got together in late April to celebrate #75 for Jim. Along with sailing, skiing at Breckenridge, passing his FAA Part 135 check ride and taking one of his grandsons to Denmark for a back roads bike tour, Jim took the time-out to have a tumor removed from his bladder and accept appropriate follow-on bacteria treatment for the event. Jim then concludes with, "Nothing much else going on."

In a rather somber note, Bill Sharpe informs Classmates that during a brief hospital stay he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Bill has decided that because of side effects of aggressive radiological or chemotherapy treatment, which are meant mostly to prolong life, he has opted instead to trust his care to hospice to give him some quality for his remaining time. Bill concludes his note with, "Wonder how many of us will be around for the 55th in Hawaii?" Well we will still look for you there, Bill, and we wiH will it so!

Murry Kaplan writes to tell us of his granddaughter, Jenna Beck (16), who has epilepsy: Jenna with her mother, Diane, traveled to Washington, DC, during April to tell members of Congress about her experiences with the neurological condition, and why it is necessary to educate the public. The national program called "Kids Speak Up" brought youngsters to the U.S. Capitol from around the country as advocates of the 2.3 million people affected with the disorder. Jenna was the poster kid for the San Diego Epilepsy Society and her message in Washington was, "I want people to know that most are oblivious to epilepsy and I want them to 81

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understand that epilepsy is not contagious and that I don't bite my tongue. I wish I could talk to the whole world about epilepsy.

Claudia Evans, just a civilian, was a participant in the "Mid for a Day" program and after going through what to her was a harrowing day, concluded her thoughts with, "Yes, to all my fellow tax-paying civilians out there, your dollars are well spent. The Classes I attended were extraordinary and the Midshipmen that I met are the most amazing young people in the world. You can be proud—our country will remain strong with these bright folks leading us into the future. While the Air Force Academy seems to be having its troubles, USNA beat Indiana University to win the ninth annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Charlotte, NC. The Midshipmen bested a field of 40 schools from around the country (including West Point and Colorado Springs) when they were victors in the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics.

The Chief of Naval Operations was in Annapolis on 3 April and he announced that as of that date, 163 ships or 54% of the Navy's 303 ships were forward deployed.

(In San Diego the harbor seems bare.) In spite of, or perhaps because of, the operating schedule, first term retention rate was over 79% during Febmary. Sea Strike, Sea Shield, and Sea Basing are no longer just buzzwords but are vital parts of the U.S. military transformation package. It was noted that Marine second lieutenants from the USNA Class of '02 were recognized for superior performance at Fox Company's March graduation from the basic school in Quantico. There were 19 Naval Academy graduates in Fox Company.

The San Francisco Bay Area Class of 1950 group met for lunch on Wednesday, 26 March, at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose. The group is still trying to settle on a more or less permanent location for Bay Area gatherings. Attending in March were: Ruth and Maury Condit, Dori Davi, Kathy and Martin Hardy, Jeanne and Jim 82

Kennedy, Caroline and Dick Landes and Joann Pausner The next session was at the Pleasanton Hilton Hotel on 24 April. Joann Pausner had cancer surgery on 14 Febmary and is currently going through radiation therapy. It was announced by the surgical staff that they had removed all of the cancer and were confident of full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joann. The Annapolis '50 contingent met at the USNA O'Club on 4 April with: John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Ed Greenberg, John Henderson, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer, Tom Ross, and Phil Ryan. Subject: The war on fraq and joint replacement. There was agreement on the second item i.e.; if you live long enough you will have one or more replaced. Over in the District, the Class managed a goodly group with: Bill Diehl, Law Kivlen, Marsh Treado (his wife, Dorothy, had a total knee replacement in January at Bethesda Naval Hospital and is doing marvelously in therapy), Roy Snyder, Dick Powell, Larry Hawkins, Norb Walecka, Howard Portnoy, Bob Shultz, Frank Sterner, Charlie Hirsch, John Cavanaugh, Bill Kiehl, Tom Rogers, Rod Eyster, J.J. McNally, John Nolan, Bill Simons, Jim Lynn, and Earl Halpem.

Out in San Diego we were enjoying the spring with the snowbirds from Canada gone home and the zonies from Arizona not yet arrived thus the golf courses were begging for foursomes and we were obliging.

Nevertheless, for lunch at the Mariner Club at the Naval Station we had: Dick Liebendorfer (in from Tulsa for a doctors' convention and briefed us on SARS), Mark Frudden, Wayne Jensen, Bob Muck, John Malloy, Gene Wisenbaker, Frank Taylor, Stan Neander, and Dick Martin.

(He snapped the picture that is included with this article and is of the 4 April San Diego gathering.)

Many of the Class made their Youngster Cmise on the battleship NEW JERSEY and now NEW JERSEY wants to commission a vice president of development and membership to help keep it shipshape—so says

an article in the Wall Street Journal. The ship, moored on the Delaware River in Camden, NJ, opened as a museum in October 2001 and receives 200,000 visitors a year. The hire will eam a salary of $70,000 to $90,000 and live aboard the ship. I had just finished reading Links in a Deadly Chain a superb story on a naval career based on more fact than fiction by a retired commander, G.W. DuChairme, and thought he would be ideal for such an assignment, until I found out that he also was a senior citizen of eighty and that his wife wouldn't particularly appreciate his being based aboard ship again. At any rate grab his book if you can find a copy.

Loss We have been informed that Tom Anderson's wife, Gabe, passed away of cancer on 27 March 2003 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Services were held at St. Andrews by the Bay Church on 2 April with burial at Arlington Cemetery on 3 April.

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Pres: CAPT Robert H. Small, USN (Ret.) 874 Coachway, Annapolis, MD 21401 p: 410-841-5167; e: rhsusna51@earthHnk.net Vice Pres. and Class Fund Raiser: RADM Guy H.B. Shaffer, USN (Ret.) 344 Martin's Cove Road, Annapolis, 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 George Patch has been a big supporter of the Lions Club for a long time now. He just recentiy informed me that our "almost Classmate," Hugh O'Brien a.k.a. Wyatt Earp of TV fame, but also a.k.a. Corporal Hugh Krampke, USMC, at NAPS at Camp Perry, VA in 1945, and NAPS in Bainbridge in 1946 where he was the Marine mail orderly, received the Hobby Award. The award is a $250,000 grant from the Lions Club Intemational to continue the decadeslong program Hugh has been mnning for high school seniors on good citizenship and leadership. Hugh is now 77 years old and although he has never married, he has a young (50ish) female companion for arm candy. Bear Kauffman told me he doubledated with Hugh and a gaggle of girls while at NAPS, less there be any question as to his gender While discussing the Marine Corps, Jack Grace sent in a wonderful photo of the dedication of a monument in remembrance of the eight members of their Ninth Basic Class at Quantico who were killed in Korea. Five of the eight were Classmates.

Less we forget: Lucky Reisinger, Jake Stuart, Earl Valentine, Jim Laramore, and Bill Phillips.

You will note in the adjacent picture Lucky's mother, 95 year old Vema, and his daughter, Karen Robertson, who never knew her father. The other beautiful lady is Tom Stuart's widow, Nancy, and sister-inlaw of Jake Stuart.

The first annual Jack Wales golf cup award was won by the Fifth Company golf team. They will retain possession of the cup in their Company Wardroom for the ensuing year. Jack's roomie. Bob Baxter, contributed the cup to the Alumni Association to estabhsh this prize. Alice Wales was in attendance to make the first presentation.

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Ron Davies, our senior retired ensign (there are two) plans on coming east in May for the marriage of his son. Bill. Upon retuming to San Diego, Ron will be mapping plans to host the Sixth Battalion cocktail party for our mini-reunion at his luxurious condominium, which overlooks San Diego Bay and Lindberg Field.

Harold Graves' widow, Kathy, while attending two elderhostels in New Orleans, was happily surprised to mn into Barbara and Dave Pogue who came in from Orinda, CA. Dave won't see the enclosed picture of the trio since he is not a subscriber to Shipmate. Kathy will see it, however, because she has decided to become a Life Member.

Diane and Kit Carson were honored by the visit of a golfing buddy, Art Sundry, down from Hilton Head. Kit thinks Art is ready to join the senior tour since he shot a 74 at Harbor Town in Hilton Head. Harbor Town hosts a PGA Toumament right after the Masters. As our philosopher/golfer, Albert Corwen says: "The only thing that improves with age is our golf score," and "If you live long enough, you'H be able to shoot your age." Now, let's seeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if I only live untH I'm 97...

Donna and Wes Hammond, former editor of Shipmate, took in a Caribbean cmise to defrost from the wintry blasts of Reno, NV. Wes sent in a picture of his wielding an ancient Spanish sword, allegedly used by Ponce de Leon. Obviously a Marine can handle any weapon.

I received a very nice letter from Shirley and Tex Meredith about their recent European tour. It seems that Tex just had to include Cannes in their itinerary because that's where his Youngster Cmise ship.

CORAL SEA, pulled in. It appears the football team was ensconced on that aircraft carrier while the rest of us were in the "MIGHTY M O " in Villefranche or in MACON on the Italian Riveria. Not a great cruise for '51, but a good one.

Tex says the bikinis are different from the summer of 1948 (Gad, that seemed so long ago), i.e. more thong, less top. Personally, I was always searching for the topless bikinis mmored to grace the sandy beach at Nice, France, but failed in my mission to spot even one.

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Beau Dietrich, are not to be seen. I guess that's what happens when you're behind the camera.

Mt. Pleasant, SC. Earlier in the year Al Maclnnis, with his friend, Liz Robinson, were in New England and had an opportunity to see Barbara and Bill Hennessy and Margery and John Orem.

and Liz Robinson. A good time was had by all is the way I heard it.

Once again, our San Diego Classmates sponsored a 22 Febmary reception and dinner saluting General George Washington on his 271st birthday. While we reached out to all Southem CaHfomia, only 40 Classmates and mates/guests attended, versus 63 last year. Are we slowing down? Nevertheless, it was a splendid evening at the San Diego Yacht Club. A large framed portrait of the general, supplied by the Lee Bolts, reminded us of our honoree. Other reminders were a reading of a George Washington quotation by Rich Fontaine, some informal toasts, and cherry pie (from what tree?) capping the four course dinner.

On the sad side, it is with sadness that I must report the passing of Bob "Sparky" Watts who died on 25 February and Forrest "Woody" Johns who died on 11 April. Sparky's ashes were scattered at sea off Monterey Bay in late April. Woody was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in early May. Keep those cards, letters, and pictures coming and remember my favorite toast, "To better times," because no matter how good (or bad) things are, they can always be better.

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Charles "Mac" Mcintosh sent in a picture of his roomie. Bill Aston, aboard his renovated, genuine, surplus U.S. Navy captain's gig. It was done by Bill using an aft canvas awning as the only non-reg piece of equipment. Hey, you need some shade for the bikini-clad crew member, right, Bill?

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Dave Soracco wrote to me saying he and Sara leave the cold clime of Puget Sound every winter and traipse off to Oahu, HI. He always manages to hook up with Pappy Sears and Buzz Bibby. On the northem coast of Oahu, Miriam and Bob Rehwaldt usually spend January through March at the VIP Suite in Kaneohe. Anyway, it was only natural that they held a mini-'51 reunion.

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And lastiy, the annual DC area Spring Fling held in early April at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington this year atti-acted 47 attendees. In all the pictures that follow, I note that the couple who worked the hardest to make a go of it, namely: Ann and

Jake Brown steps down after die annual meeting. Jake has been a dedicated and conscientious president and a long-standing member of the executive committee, we thank him for his service. Jim Nunneley is our next president. More on the annual meeting in the next colunm.

Does the graduation of the Class of 2003 signal the end of our 50th anniversary? We have enjoyed the First Class members of the 17th Company, who now are executing their first set of orders. Charles McDonald Shipmate, June 2003

organized our representation to their Company dining-in held at Loews in Annapolis on Friday, 4 April. It was a very engaging evening. The traditions of parading the beef and keeping tabs on the mles of the mess were very well done. The speaker.

Dr. Victor Davis Hanson, a visiting professor of classical and military history, talked to us about several aspects of war. I saw Jack Young, the Nunneleys, the Wevs, Jim Sagerholm, Jerry Rapkin, Jim Troutman, and Charles McDonald.

War seems to be on many minds these days. Can hardly have a conversation without some aspect of our involvement in Iraq and other places coming up.

"Hollywood Comes to the Pacific Northwest" was the titie of Glen Driver's input to us. He writes: Sixteen '52ers met for an evening of dinner and entertainment at the Crepe de Paris dinner theater at Rainier Square in the heart of downtown Seattle. Attending were Mary Jane and Fred Adair, Wendy and George Berry, Vera and Ron Campbell, Angela and Glenn Driver, Kay and Ralph Enos, Judy and Whit Hansen, Marty and Chet McRorie, and Susie and Chuck Seeger.

Laurie Clothier and David Duvall presented "Just Go To the Movies," a salute to songs from the cinema. Can you remember songs from "Postcards From the Edge," "Blazing Saddles," and "Strictiy Balhoom?"

Our next event is on 10 July at the Hansens' waterfiront home in La Connor, a Maryland crab feed (featuring Washington State dungeness crab).

Thank you. Glen, for the input and the pictures.

Whit and Judy Hansen

Suzie and Chuck Seeger The March Washington, DC-AnnapoHs Area luncheon featured Harland Ullman, writer and columnist, who provided the Shipmate, June 2003

'52: L to r: Dick Dietz, Bob Morris, Tom Stafford, and his fellow astronaut Bill Anders '54 group with a very wide-ranging and informative talk on the mid-east and U.S. strategies there. Many problems, few solutions. Thank you, Jim Troutman for the information. Attending were Al Bress, Gamett Bailey, Bob Caulk, John Langford, Ed Leonard, Doug Payne, Toxey Califf, Jim Stone, Joe Wilkinson, Bill Studabaker, George Lester, Jake Brown, Biscuit Wev, Walt Locke, Art Thompson, Vince Argiro, Bob Denbigh, Jim 'Troutman, Howard McCollum, Pat Lockwood, Red Stein, Gene Avallone, Harry Spencer, Hork Dimon, Jack Young, Phil Case, Dick Denfeld, Larry Layman, Dick Smith, Bill Roberts, and Jerry Rapkin.

What a nice surprise to get an invitation from the U.S. Naval Institute to be their guest at the 129th Annual Meeting and 13th Annual Seminar on 2 April. Why? Fifty years a member Jean, as a Naval Institute Press author, came along to sign copies of her new book. The list of new golden life members included Fred Adair, Dick Dietz, Lannie Conn Jr, Charles Federico, George Hubbard, Bill Laux, Glen W. Lenox, L.K. McMillan, Bill Roberts, Jerry Rapkin, Bill Sayer, Joe Wilkinson, Dick Pohli, Dan Kershaw, Tom Julian, Fox Charlie Johnson, Harry House, and others. Bill Laux, George Hubbard, and I attended. There may have been more. Evan Thomas, assistant managing editor of Newsweek gave the luncheon address on his current book, John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy and his comments tied that history with current events.

Dick Dietz sends along a picture and note: Tom Stafford was in San Diego for a few hours on Sunday, 23 March, for a book signing. Classmates Bob Morris and Dick Dietz caught him long enough for an autographed copy of the book and a brief chat.

Thank you, Dick.

There is to be a plaque in Alumni Hall showing contributions from Naval Academy Classes. Jim Troutman teHs us that our Class listing wHl include: museum (Cold War Theater); Ogle HaH (balHoom, Christmas tree, flagpole)-(Alumni House); Navt Marine Corps Stadium (NMCSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Navy Marine Corps Stadium) Gate ' O ' and chairs; Chapel window; Company sponsorship; NMCS original scoreboard .

It happens that once in awhile, despite all precautions, mistakes enter into this column. In the May column I listed Dolly Leonard as Josephine. Again Dolly, I apologize. Sorry.

A note from Phil Case: I am saddened to report Allen Clark Jr.'s wife, Jackie, died in Houston, TX, on 27 March, after a long illness. Al and I were First Company roommates for four years. Al served in the Air Force four years and retired from his civilian career at Southwestern Bell Telephone (now SBC) in 1982. He resides at 2219 Laurel Hill Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339.

Thank you, Phil.

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Pres: RADM Peter C. Conrad, USN (Ret.) 19754 Tower Hill Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 h: 301-475-5258; e: pjconrad@erols.com Sec'y: Lt Col David B. Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155 p: 703-754-4492; e: djlocker@earthlink.net Webmaster: Paul Dudley; e: pauld53@san.rr.com Class web site: www.usna53.org It is 15 April, tax day, and we have aheady sent in our request for a delay. It would be nice to say because I was too busy writing this column, but actually it is easier to delay until we get back north where most of our data is. As long as we send them some upfront money the IRS seems happy.

Other than tax day, life is good in South Florida. However, as soon as I get this column finished it will be time to start packing for the trip back north. We look forward to getting back to our kids and grandkids as well as lots of Classmates, but the packing and traveHng is always a hassle. I'm sure getting older is part of the problem.

Our Class news continues both good and bad. Don Fisher emailed the sad news that Louie B. Hopkins died after a heart attack on 25 January in Sun Lakes, AZ, where he and his wife, Carmela, lived. Don says Lou 85

had a history of heart problems over the past few years. Lou had requested cremation with no services and his wishes were honored. Carmela asked Don to relay the news to Lou's friends and Classmates. As I recall, Lou was in Plebe Summer Cutter Crew 104 with 13 or so others of us. He was a live wire Maryland boy and handled that tough summer pretty well. When Ac Year started he. Bob Foster, and Frank Lammers went to tiie Fourth Batt while many of the rest of us went to the Third Batt. We didn't see much of Lou after that.

And, even though he went into the Air Force, I don't recall ever running into him.

What I do remember is that he was full of fun and a very nice guy. We send Carmela and the family our sincere regrets and condolences.

Hart Sebring sent a message to the Class web page, www.usna53.org, reporting the death of Classmate CDR Bob Doelling, USN (Ret.), on 31 March 2003 of colon cancer. Hart says Bob was in a hospice for the last week of his life. Bob was one of those Classmates that participated in many Class activities and was at most of our luncheons. I talked to him at the December luncheon and had no idea he was ill.

Getting old is scary and sometimes not much fun. Bob, too, was a very nice guy and I'm sure we will all miss him. We send his famHy our most sincere condolences also.

Gus Viers is still in need of all the prayers we can say for him, as is Leo Cannon. Gus is fighting cancer of the esophagus and Leo is in a battle with leukemia. They are both undergoing all kinds of heroic treatments including chemo, radiation, etc., and sometimes the treatments seem to be working very well and sometimes they have relapses. Let's pray that they both overcome their diseases and make it to our 50th. Dixie Viers email address is gusdixie@aol.com and Sarita Cannon can be reached at LosCannon2000(3)yahoo.com. God Bless you all.

On the good news side Joe Gildea and Bruce Ogden seem to be recovering from their fights with cancer. At last report, Joe was back at home in Hollidaysburg, PA, and as of early March was in "complete remission." In early April Bmce reported that he had just got home from seven hours at Johns Hopkins where he entered surgery for a biopsy. His doctor waited until he was awake and then told him she had found "absolutely nothing!" which meant Bmce was "clean!" The doctor then went out to tell Dianne and Skip that after Bmce heard her report he reached up, pulled her face down, and kissed her through the oxygen mask. Bmce says he, of course, was totally unaware of this. Bmce goes on to say; "We 86

don't know where to begin thanking all the folks who have been praying for this moment; but I'll think of something." Great news, Bmce and Joe, and I'm sure we will all keep praying for both of you.

We got a call last month from Betsy and Dave Wagner from their winter home in Bonita Springs, FL, on the west coast. They wondered if we would like to have dinner with them and go to a lacrosse game.

Knowing that lacrosse is not a big time sport down here we asked what the occasion was. Dave explained that his grandson is a defenseman for the Maryland lacrosse team and Maryland was going to play Butier University in Boca Raton, FL. It seems the lacrosse team had some games scheduled in spring break and apparently had some money in their athletic budget so they asked Butler if they wanted to play their scheduled game in Florida? Dave thinks they offered to pay Butler's travel costs so it was probably no wonder that Butler agreed. We had a nice dinner with the Wagners then it was off to the game. It was played at a fancy Boca Prep School that I had never really heard of. Butler played very well in the first half and led by a goal entering the second half. The Maryland coach must have really given the team a talking to because Maryland ran off about ten unanswered goals before Butler could even get back in the game. The final score was 17-8 or 9. Dave's grandson played very well and we had a nice chat with him and several of his teammates after the game. Never believed I could root for Maryland in anything, but the fact that a '53 relative was on the field I hope makes it ok.

Pont and Bill Hall stopped by a couple of weeks ago on their way back north from a several week stay in Naples, FL. We had a good lunch with them and worked out some of the details for the hospitality suite at our big 50th. Bill is the head honcho for the suite and we will help the two of them. For those unfamiliar with the hospitality suite idea or concept, it is simply a large room where reunion guests (Classmates and spouses/dates) can gather for conversation, snacks, liquid refreshments, and good company. We (the Class) supply some food and drink for all of you during much of the time our reunion is in session. The suite itself is in Room 362 at the Loews hotel. If all goes as planned we will have a bulletin board where the mate of the suite can post any appropriate hot poop and personal messages can be left for other Classmates. We also will provide soft drinks, ice, wine, beer, coffee, and possibly some hard stuff if anyone still drinks—there weren't many at the 45th which was a surprise. I never thought we would have to tum booze back in. Come visit us after you check in.

Tentative hours of operation are as follows:

Thursday: noon-5 p.m. and 7:30-11 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. then closed for the banquet, possibly to reopen about 10-11 p.m., Saturday: 2:30 (about halftime)— 5:30 p.m. and then 7 p.m.-12 a.m. These are all subject to change depending on how much demand there is. We hope to see most of you there at one time or another.

Alice and Jerry Weinstein just retumed from their 50th wedding anniversary cmise (four months early). Their first email said the joumey was "outstanding to fabulous."

The second provided a complete trip report, which I'll summarize. They left Albuquerque on 13 Febmary and flew to Hong Kong via San Francisco. They spent a day sightseeing in Hong Kong before flying to Perth, Australia. They spent a few days in Perth before they boarded P&O's cmise ship, ORIANA. The first leg was Perth to Melboume and after a day there they sailed to Bumie, Tasmania. Jerry says there were lots of interesting things to see in both places. From Tasmania it was on to Sydney where they spent most of the day with EHen and Bob Kassell. They went to a most beautiful beach in Manly, AustraUa, which is close to the Kassell's home and had lunch at a very good and scenic restaurant on the beach. That night they sailed for Papeete, Tahiti, and then after a day there it was on to Bora Bora. Jerry says both places are very beautiful and he understands why the crew of HMS BOUNTY wanted to stay there.

The only drawback at both places is that they are in French Polynesia and he didn't want to leave anything there for the French.

He notes there were French soldiers aU over those most strategic tropic resort islands.

He now knows why the French would not support us—all their troops are in Tahiti and Bora Bora living it up and they can't sacrifice that. From Bora Bora they sailed on to Maui and the town of Lahaina. They had been there several times before and knew right where they wanted to go. That night they sailed on to Honolulu. Tak Yoshihara met them near the ship and took them to their beautiful home overlooking Pearl Harbor in Aiea. But first, Tak took them to the new Navy shopping complex at the naval station. Jerry says it is fantastic, larger and better than most big city malls.

(What about the AF shopping complex at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, Jerry?) At Tak's house Elva had fixed a most beautiful and artistic lunch for them. After lunch they went to an orchid show (Elva raises orchids and knows them well). The island tour continued with a stop at a famous surfing beach and a favorite shaved ice dessert spot. Back at the house, they took a short siesta and then it was on to Honolulu for a wonderful Hawaiian buffet. They got back to the ship ui time for its midnight departure for the U.S. Shipmate, June 2003

After a four-day, fairly high speed cmise they arrived in San Francisco at 8 a.m. on 19 March. They were met their by their niece and her husband and had a nice evening with them before returning to Albuquerque. In Albuquerque, they had to go tiirougli 35 days worth of mail, wash 35 days worth of clothes, and pick up and placate a dog that had just spent 35 days in the kennels, etc. But Jerry says it is all done and they are now ready to join the Halls and us as hospitality suite hosts—hope we also get another ABQ Classmate—Don Hente to help out also. It sounds as if it was great trip, Jerry.

Recently a picture, purportedly real, has been making the rounds on the Intemet. It shows the Air Force's new huge cargo jet the C-17 touching down on an aircraft carrier. WhHe I know fighter pilots will try almost anything, as an old cargo pilot I know most of us had no need to scare ourselves any more than absolutely necessary.

In fact some of our necessary scares were bad enough even for fighter pHots. Thus I knew the picture was a fake, particularly since if the plane had tried to taxi forward, its right wing would have been ripped off by the island. An email from Brad Mooney discussing this picture said the picture wasn't real, but the Navy did try a C-130 carrier feasibflity demo during the Vietnam era. As Brad recalls the pilot was a commander, later a rear admiral retired. Flatly.

The landings were made witii brakes on and even with anti-skid brakes, left a lot of mbber on the deck. Apparently that did not go anywhere but Brad did remind some of his study mates of an old STOL C-130 study report that had looked at the feasibihty of C-130 logistic support using a large air capable ship. The large ah capable ship is not currently in favor being supplanted by small, high speed, stealthy and supposedly cheaper LCSs with very Hmited AV capabihty. Brad is not sure what all that speed and stealth buys us in expeditionary warfare capability but predicts that after we spend a ton of money we will find that we stiU need the logistics and AV capacity that a large, air-capable ship would give us. Of further interest is the fact that Boeing is thinking about reviving the YC-15, refitted with turbo-props and a tilt wing as the prototype for a new heavy lift STOL Advanced Tactical Transport. Brad concludes by saying "They say one picture is worth a thousand words. But in this case one phony picture of a C-17 landing on a carrier will hopefully lead to a much more lengthy and fruitful discussion of what kind of ships the Navy really needs to invest in if it wants to have a credible littoral expeditionary warfare capabiUty and if AVs are going to play a significant role in that capability." Yee Shipmate, June 2003

Gods, I went in the Air Force so I wouldn't have to land planes on carriers and now Brad is pushing to fly much bigger planes off ships. Surely am glad I'm too old for that stuff now.

In trying to get news about Gus Viers out to his fellow Tenth Companymates, I kept getting messages to Sam Massie back. I gave up and messaged Sam's old roommate, Fred Mann, for Sam's new email address. Fred knew, and now I do too, it is powellmassie@earthlink.net. In the process I got several emails from both Sam and Fred. Fred says he is as healthy as can be and can't even remember if he ever had a prostate. He does have some hypertension but it is mostly under control as is Wanda's diabetes. The third of April was his 620th day of skiing and he skied 42,270 vertical feet on that day. That is the second highest days total for him since he quit flying fighters. I wondered where in Colorado he could find a place 50,000 or so feet high and if he needed a G suit and oxygen packs to make that long a vertical mn? He said he just figured the height between the top of the lift and the bottom of the mn in feet and multiplied that distance by the number of mns he made that day. Simple if one is a skier.

Bethel and Sam are fine and are looking forward to the 50th. Sam is finding it hard to get away from the coverage of the war in Iraq and while he hasn't been practicing medicine recently he would love to be able to be there. Thanks, guys, and keep Gus in your prayers.

I have had some emails from Frank Lammers who has an employee or friend with a son in 2003. Frank was trying to see if he could get a personal note into the insignia box that we are giving to each grad in '03 at graduation. I sicced Frank on to our "another link in the chain" project officer Eddie Best. I don't think Eddie could work out the logistics part but I'm sure he will help Frank as much as he can. Frank did say that he had received an email recentiy from Bob Foster and that Bob hopes to make it to the 50th if he doesn't have to work (he consulted on a AF contract proposal and if his proposal is picked he will have to manage the work force phase in during July-September). Sort of hope they don't get the contract as I would like to see Bob—he was one of the Classmates that I did work with for a time in the AF. Bill Gourlay sent me a message recommending a book called Vietnam Air Losses.

The ISBN Number is 1-85780-115-6 and it can be ordered from most any book store or Intemet book site. I got my copy from Amazon.com. The book is not a novel. It is a chronological, historical record of the losses by date with a short blurb on each

mission and what brought the bird down. I have only looked for a few Classmates but can confirm that George Hall, Oscar Dardeau, and John McClean are in it.

While I had known that John was killed in Nam, I had never realized that he was one of our earliest losses, killed in August 1963 on a dive bombing mission in a B-26 where his left wing came off. Tragically, the book says the wing was most likely lost due to metal fatigue and not to combat. The planes were about 20 years old and the wings were heavily loaded and the mnways and taxi strips they used were very rough. Flexing of the heavily loaded wing over very rough terrain undoubtedly led to weakening of the wing root support stmcture. Another B-26 lost a wing in an airpower show shortly after John's crash and that pretty much ended the B-26 role in Vietnam. I went to flying school with John and thought very highly of him. It is sad to realize that he probably need not have been lost. The book is worth purchasing or checking out at a library if you have an interest in military history and/or our lost aviators. While ordering this book I came across another that I had a close interest in. It is The 11 Days of Christmas by Marshall L. Michel III. Its ISBN number is 1-893554-24-4. It is a history of "America's Last Vietnam Battle." More specifically, the December 1972 bombing of Hanoi by B-52s of the Strategic Air Command. These bombing raids were very costly in terms of the number of B-52s lost but very effective in that they resulted in getting our POWs released.

While these raids were going on I sat in on the dry rans for the AF intelligence briefing that went to the AF chief of staff each moming. I was the technical advisor on ICBMs and satellites and my sole function was to make the sure the briefers did not make any technical goofs on those subjects.

I had very little to do for that 11 day period as there was very little said about missiles and space—almost everything had to do with the bombing raids and how many B-52s were getting shot down. The book tells the story exactly as I remember it. The missions were directed from Omaha by the SAC generals there and very little advice was asked for or received from the field.

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how badly they managed that air campaign.

I wonder if they ever read the Charge of the Light Brigadel Al Dunaway (DBigBadAl@cs.com) has a new address. It is 3500 Hollingsworth, WilHamsburg, VA 23188-2447. His home phone remains 757-258-3888. Al says the Charleston area farewell party for Nancy and Mac Cramer new house is only three miles away from where they lived, but it is a cluster home condo in a development where almost all tiie outside work is taken care of by the association. As tiie only owner of a small strip of grass that is not common property he is prohibited from mowing that grass. He Hkes that and has thrown away his bib overI2th Company Party at the 45th Reunion aUs. He says Williamsburg is a growing Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the college town with all sorts of cultural and first Tuesday of each month at the Fort other amenities. One cannot get bored McNaH Officer's Club at 11:30 a.m. Also there. He also says they have a small but be sure and get all the final data in, includvery active USNA Alumni Association and ing checks that you owe to Chris Zirps for interact with the Norfolk/Virginia Beach group. He will be glad to answer the 50th.- We are back at the Gainesville, VA, address so send your news and photos anyone's questions.

Dave Govan writes that he spoke with to us there. See you at the 50th and Beat Cyndi Dodds again and asked her for addi- Army I —Dave tional background information on her uncle Bob Dodds. She couldn't add much more than we aHeady had, except the horses Bob raised were one of the miniature horse Annual Membership: 23% breeds. Additionally Bob had been a hosLife Membership: 36% pice volunteer for a number of years. Cyndi and her husband have been reviewing old Pres: CAPT George V. Zeberlein, USN (Ret) h: 410-267-7470; e: gvzeb@bigplanet.com issues of Shipmate for ideas on how to Sec'y: CAPT George M. Henson, USN (Ret) write Bob's obit for tiie "Last Call" section. 701 Creek View Circle, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Norma and Dave are both looking forward h: 610-933-6955; e: G140250H@aol.com to the 50th. And when our reunion is over Webmaster: Will Croom; e: willyaye@cox.net they wiU fly to New Orleans to attend a web site: www.usna54.net (Ed's note: We apologize for the mistake in ship's reunion. The ship was LENAWEE (APA-195). Thus they will be reunioning the May '03 Shipmate within the '54 Class news write-up titled "Celebration of Flight." for a week or more straight.

Shipmate erroneously bolded the name of Ross Tom Mayberry sent a picture taken at a Perot Jr., and mistakenly added his father's dinner party that Libby and Dick Wright USNA Class Year ('53).) gave to say goodbye to Nancy and Mac John Pustay Presentation C r a m e r just before the Cramers left The following bit of timely information was Charleston for their new home in received from James Prestridge. John Pustay Annapolis. Shown in the picture is Max was the featured speaker on 6 March at a Troon Hill '51, a good friend of all, Jim Rodgers, Country Club dinner meeting here in Scottsdale, Dick Wright, Mac Cramer, Tom, and Al AZ. His subject was "Terrorism and Iraq."

Baciocco. Thanks, Tom, that is a very hand- John's credentials are solid gold validated by his tours of duty with JCS and a couple of stints at some crowd. the White House, and further bolstered by his The other picture this month is one of the experience in high-level negotiations for bases 12th Company members at our last big in the Middle East. The talk was well-attended reunion. I'm hoping we can convince and quite timely, with the Iraq situation proceedFuzzy Knight to bring that tmly cool ing to a rapid boil. There was a very active quessweater to the 50th. I'm saving the email tion and answer session with so much audience from Bob Kassell and several other lengthy participation that I was unable to get a question messages including one from a friend of in. John was knowledgeable, professional, and Stub Chace's named Maj Christine persuasive. Since we are neighbors, Cindy and 1 attended the talk and were asked to sit at the Mugrage who is an Air Force tanker pilot speaker's table with John and Lorraine. All in all flying missions in Iraq. I'm also saving a it was a good performance and John did us proud. bunch of great pictures taken by George TVaveling Man and Wife Knighton at the Seattie Army-Navy game Carol and Jamie Deuel recently got underway party and a few good old ones that Ed from home base in Albuquerque, NM, en route Chase and others took.

South Africa via Atianta, GA. Jamie sends the details.

For last Valentine's Day, and my birthday later on, we treated ourselves to a trip to Atianta, GA, en route to a flight to Cape Town and a nearly three-weeks holiday in South Africa (ZA—I guess South America had preempted SA).

We had planned to spend some time with Jennie and Dennie Ballou, but a chronic sickness put Jennie back in the hospital shortly before our departure from Albuquerque. Upon our arrival, after checking out a car, I found directions to the hospital where she was and Carol and I surprised them with a bedside visit.

It was an exciting moment, for after months of uncertainty, the Ballous were finally confident the doctors had properly diagnosed Jennie's condition. At this writing, over a month and a half later, she is out of the hospital and recovering.

Hallelujah!

The next day, Valentine's Day, we had a real treat and met Agnes Ann and Raley Thomley at the lovely home of Bobbie and Mike Nassr.

This historic meeting, with identifying helium balloon (and a secret holder) was recorded for all time on cellulose. First, left to right—Jamie Deuel, Raley Thomely, and Mike Nassr; second (next page), same plus Carol Deuel, Agnes Ann Thomley, and Bobbie Nassr in back row.

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Just as our festive six-some was about to board transportation for the restaurant, my trophy wife, Carol, spotted a slight irregularity in the attire of the dapper Mike. Like Minnie Pearl he still had sales labels on a fashionable new jacket (but at least the price tag was missing).

Gotcha

By the way, I got to see the 50th Anniversary Cold War Warriors yearbook for the first time.

We are so fortunate to have such talented and committed historians in our Class. A Bravo Zulu (which the Air Force weenies won't get) to Mike, Harvey, and the others who conttibuted to the project.

We had never left on a holiday with such apprehension as we did for ZA the next day. The Muslim Hajj was still in progress and the Iraq tensions were coming to a boil. But it tumed out Shipmate, June 2003

Third Annual Snowbird Golf Tournament The third annual snowbird golf toumament was held on 13-14 March 2003 at the beautiful Fleming Island Golf Club in Green Cove Springs, FL. Play ended Friday afternoon around 3 p.m. This year's winner was Frank Caroccio with Pete Schoeffel following as mnner-up. Notice Frank holding the "Paddy" (Padberg) trophy for first place. One of the players is sporting a new cap for coming in last (no names please). Players from left to right in tbe photo are: Dick Padberg, Bob Tolg, Frank Caroccio, By Byington, Les Huffman, Jim Moore, Pete Schoeffel, and Tom "T.C." Watson, organizer and host of the event.

When round one ended around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, all moved to Tom's house for an evening of old war stories, politics, sports stories, and steak dinners grilled to perfection by Dick and Frank. Jim served as wine steward.

Bob and Les made the salad. Friday moming breakfast featured the now famous Frank Caroccio pancakes with By preparing the sausage. A great time was had by all. Florida golfers, if you are interested, register with Tom for the Fourth Annual Toumament next year. Les Huffman. (I don't know about the caliber of the golf but the chow certainly sounds good—Scribe.)

Atlanta After Action Report Valentine's Day saw Carol and Jamie Deuel visiting the Atlanta area en route to South Africa.

They met with Agnes and Raley Thomley at the home of Bobbie and Mike Nassr in Horse Shoe Bend. Later they all went out for some real Chinese food—this place had been previously certified by friends from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

On the evening of 15 February, tbe Class of 1954 showed its strength in attending an Atlanta Chapter Alumni dinner which had as its guest speaker Colonel Vetter, USMC (Ret.), dean of admissions for the Academy. Attending were Alice and Tann Lightsley, Dinah and Bryce Mutch, Bobbie and Mike Nassr, Mae and Walt Coakley, Pat and George McKee, and Agnes Ann and Raley Thomley.

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to be one of the best holidays we'd ever enjoyed.

Besides C-T, we visited "Joburg," the Drakensberg Mountains, some of the KwaZuluNatal historic battlefields, national monument ex-mining town Pilgrim's Rest, awesome Blyde River Canyon, Kmger National Park, and Pretoria. For 1,800 miles of our joumey I drove a new 1300 cc, 4-cylinder. auto on the wrong side of the road with a stick shift but it did the job for us (even if we had to push uphill). We agreed the ZA motorists are the most courteous we've ever encountered. We got to see and experience things many on standard tours don't have time for, including tbe stunning Cathedral Park mountain resort, country folk who walk everywhere all the time, the massive Voortrekker Monument to the Boers (farmers), who, like the Israelites and Mormons trekked to a promised land (they eventually lost), a heard of sheep crossing a major interstate, the exquisite National Ballet Company, tbe serious black unemployment situation, lovely Cape Dutch architecture wineries, beautiful botanic gardens.

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gourmet restaurants where a grand meal with wine and dessert (for two) cost $28, and the seldom visited homestead/museum of one of the world's great figures, Jan Christian Smuts (1870-1950). Smuts was a Boer general who was never captured, later became a field marshall in the Royal Army, was twice PM of ZA and one of the UN's founders. He was a world famous botanist, a brilliant philosopher, and a humanist who wrote "Holism and Evolution" before the concept became de riguer On one of our 5 a.m. hikes in Kruger, Carol spotted a curious rhino about 300 yards behind us slowly closing. Our guides had missed it and hurried us back to the van. All this time the excitement (yawn!) of the World Cup of cricket whirled around us. What a people, what a country, what a trip!

We've now got Machu Picchu in the periscope reticules and have discovered a great, underlying travel package upon which to build a personalized, new adventure later this year or next.

Anyone else game?

Semper Fidelus—Raley Thomley, COL Vetter, and Bryce Mutch

When Two or Three Shall Meet Strasburg, VA was the site for a luncheon rendezvous of OUle Shearer and Raley Thomley back in late March. They evidently conned a young lady into recording the scene.

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War Zone News The following topical information was received from Richard Burns on 29 March: My daughter. Major Colleen Kesselring, back from establishing a combat support hospital in Afghanistan, deployed for war in Iraq: Camp Victory, V Corps, A Company, 21st Combat Support Hospital. Her husband became aide to commanding general III Corps, after turning over command of a "recon" unit of the 4th Infantry Division, a unit of III Corps, in Iraq.

February Musings Life in the wilds of Georgia is recounted by Bryce Mutch in the following communication: Sorry guys, my typing with two fingers and one eye doesn't permit me to type separate letters to each of you so you will have to put up with a "group" letter The month started out with Jesse Owens arriving for a couple of nights on his way from Mayport after attending a reunion of HUE CITY. Thankfully there was some Irish whiskey to keep him happy and since we go all the way back to the same platoon in the Basic School we had plenty to talk about.

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Pres: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret) 11814 Triple Crown Road, Reston, VA 20191 h: 703-758-1077; e: KIEF55@aol.com Class web site: http//www.usna.com/classes/1955 On Saturday, 5 April 2003, Peggy and Otto Zipf with Pat and Kent Drununond attended the annual Blessing of the Fleet at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Naval Heritage Center Tbe Navy chaplain led prayers before and during the ceremony.

Under a light gray sky with the damp of a sea moming, the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard presented the colors, then the ceremonial band fills the air with our national anthem as part of this touching ceremony. U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation CEO and President RADM Henry C. McKinney, USN (Ret.), made opening remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, commander of the Military Sealift Command, VADM David Brewer ID, USN. Following was the traditional "charging" of the memorial fountains. Water from "the seven seas" was poured into the four fountains by ceremonial guard sailors. The fountains were then tumed on, initiating another busy summer season of events.

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Next Bobbie and Mike Nassr invited Dinah and me to spend the night with them and attend the Atlanta Chapter of USNAAA's Founders Day/Dark Ages party at the NAS in Atlanta on 15 February. Also attending were Alice and Tan Lightsley, Agnes Ann and Raley Thomley, and Mae and Walt Coakley. Dinah and I enjoyed the trip, but the most interesting part for me was the traffic—I saw more cars in two days than I had in the previous two years.

Nice to get back to the peace and quiet of Pumpkin Center!

No cabin fever problems here. After retuming from the big city I went full speed in my garden. Went to Griffin, GA, and bought more fruit trees and also strawberry, grape, raspberry, and blueberry plants. Sowed the seeds (indoors) for my peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants, for about 200 plants. Planted peas, onions, and potatoes and was worried about the peas rotting because of cold, wet weather, but they are now sprouting. Constructed another raised bed using treated 2x10's. For those of you who think you are in good physical condition, try horsing a 2x 1 Ox 12' off a P/U and moving it around. My garden area is now about 50'xI75'.

Things are going well here in Pumpkin Center and I can truthfully say that I am enjoying my last years. Poor Dinah—she has to walk outside to the garden to talk to me!

Come see us—we'll keep the light on.

Note of Passing Sad new was received from Bill Peery that Jean Alter, wife of Bill Alter, bad died on 15 March 2003 at their home in Hobe Sound, FL, as the result of Parkinson's disease. She and Bill had been married for 48 years and lived most of their time in Rumson, NJ. Besides Bill, Jean is survived by nine children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A granddaughter is a Second Classman at the Naval Academy.

After the ceremony, all of the visitors were treated to Navy bean soup. The soup was served by the White House dining staff. Next, the visitors were treated to a Navy movie called At Sea, a great film about aircraft carrier launch teamwork.

We have had a number of Classmates who have indicated that they did not receive a copy of either the 75 or 30 Year Anniversary Books, or lost them through move, fire, flood, etc. We feel now that it is appropriate to offer replacements, and will do so for those interested. The copies will not be of tbe same quality as tbe originals; they will be standard copy paper (Kinkos) without the hard cover, but spiral bound. We can do this for $20 including shipping for the 75 Year Book, and $27 for tbe larger 30 Year Book.

Please contact Hartley Holte (bartleyholte® hotmail.com) at 410-280-9799 to express your interest, or for questions.

The Class of 2005's Second Class Commitment Dinner will be held in King Hall on Monday evening, 18 August (tbe night before the first day of fall classes). Members of the Class of 2005 will make their commitment to the Naval Academy for the final two years. Diuing the dinner, they will stand and reaffirm their obligation to the Naval service and the USNA honor concept. We will be invited to share in the event and will sit among the Midshipmen at their tables. ADM William D. Smith '55, USN (Ret.), has been invited to speak. Events like these give us tremendous access to the Midshipmen and what they are doing at the Academy today. Classmates interesting in attending, please let this be known to either Ray Hine (Hine Ray@aol.com 703-860-0691) or Denny Sullivan (DSull55@aol.com; 703-683-0733).

A few more pictures of merry revelers at the Dark Ages party in early March are included.

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grandchildren. A gathering like that was all that Sammy Blanchard needed to throw one of her great dinner parties and as usual she went all out. Don and Nancy Kennedy got back from Nancy's grandchild fix in California just in time to catch the action. The younger generation of Hoggs couldn't get enough of the stories about their dad's days at USNA and that was all the encouragement that crowd needed to drag out some of the old chestnuts and appropriately embellish them.

Sammy took the occasion to unveil a recently published encyclopedia of the U.S. Submarine Force, which Doc had been working on with a co-author. The foreword of this completed work contains a very fine dedication to Doc's naval service.

'55: Enjoying Navy bean soup

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Three newsworthy items from Mushaiko (15): Annual Membership: 16% Life Membership: 47%

Class Executive Committee Co-Chairmen: CAPT Douglass F. Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) Col George Mushaiko, 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

Al and Marlene Dawson

Marge and Tom Stallman

Bill S i m p s o n (12) sent in this pictorial report of C h o p p y Cusachs' consecration, which was covered in last m o n t h ' s column: Choppy is not really that much taller than the rest of us. He was standing on a riser, of sorts, giving him the taller appearance. The weekend was really a joyful experience for Gerry and me, having never attended or participated in the consecration of a bishop...It was a weekend we shall never forget...Bishop Choppy will do fine work in the fulfilling of his responsibilities.

A n o t h e r great r e u n i o n reported by D o n K e n n e d y (12): Anne and Jim Hogg chose Hilton Head, SC, for their spring break family reunion this year and descended on the Low Country in force. In addition to their four children, they had two

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Picket Wright (15) is moving from Vienna, VA, to Edenton, NC, in June. He and Annette fell in love with the town in their numerous stay-overs there and bought a home in the historic part of town. Their new address will be 207 West Eden St., Edenton, NC, 27932. Since Edenton is only about two hours from Virginia Beach, Picket plans to make some of the Tidewater luncheons.

Cliff Peterson (13) is running for county commissioner in York County in York, PA, and is waging a strenuous campaign though his war chest is low. The primary election will be held on 20 May. We wish him success. Understand this is a stepping stone to the governorship?

Otherwise no reason to be on the phone so much with Frank White (12) down there in Arkansas.

Al Gaylor (15) is waging a very valiant battle with cancer and in his words is "hanging in there." Al has been getting chemotherapy over the last several years and has been facing that in good spirits. So a nice big prayer from all of us would be very much appreciated.

A report from Jim Cannon (4) on Al Gaylor's (Agaylor@pilot.infi.net) battle against cancer (as of 29 March'03).

Al has just completed another chemo session and the doctor told Jean that he is concemed that the chemo is not working. Nevertheless

Ann and Wes Saunders

'56: Herm Methfessel, Joan (McGarry) Methfessel, Sammy Blanchard, Roger Lyle (4), Anne Hogg, Nancy Kennedy, Jimmy Hogg (17), Charlotte and Jim Smith (21), and Don Kennedy (12)

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they are going to continue with the chemo and increase the frequency to every other week through April. Then they will do another CAT scan. The adrenal gland near his right kidney is wrapped around the kidney lobe and is increasing in size. In addition, he has a bacteria problem in his right lung. Next week they are going to take a sample from that lung to determine what antibiotic to treat him with. Otherwise, Jean said the bacteria may spread. In spite of all that has been happening to Al, he remains upbeat and has a very positive attitude. I think an email to Al from some Classmates would be well received.

An incident of coincidence by Kathy and Tom Bruyere (24): Tom and I were en route to San Diego in January, via the St. Louis Airport. We were walking down the jetway to the terminal to change planes, when Tom noticed a woman with a Naval Academy sweatshirt on, walking near us. He said "nice sweatshirt." and I asked her if she had been to the Naval Academy. She said she had just been there to be with her daughter, MIDN Angela Raab '06, who had tom her ACL in judo. Since her mom, Theresa Cloninger. lives in St. Louis, and as we had some time before our next plane, we chatted about the "Next Link in the Chain" program.

She was familiar with it, as she had been at the picnic on Induction Day. Both mom and dad had been in the Marine Corps, and Angela had gone to a prep school in California (Northwestem Prep under USNA Foundation sponsorship). Is this a small world, or what?

The Tidewater, Virginia, Class of '56 Luncheon Group continues to throw spectacular events like this March meeting which Hal Ellis (5) has well-document pictorially:

Robbie Robertson (2; and Jim Cannon i4;

Russ Burt (22) and Jay Maston (22)

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Hoot Foote (12) and Neil Donovan (21)

Nancy and Perry Stone (17) 2 0 0 3 Mini-Reunion This year's mini-reunion will be held in Nashville, TN, in conjunction with the Vanderbilt football game on II October. So mark your calendars for 9-11 October Nick Nicholson has volunteered/agreed to head this one up. We will provide you further details in subsequent issues of Shipmate and by email.

These will include tours and events of the gigantic and spectacular Opryland Hotel, Grand Ole Opry performance in historic Ryman Auditorium, Nashville highlights tour. Printers Alley, famous Horseshoe Saloon, Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, ante-bellum mansions like Belle Meade, homes of current and past country music stars, and even an optional trip to the historic Jack Daniels distillery south of Nashville.

Annual Membership: 16% Life Membership: 49%

Pres: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret) Corr Sec'y: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret) 1 Walter Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 e: fnhusna57@cox.net Sec'y: CAPT R.H. Scales, USN (Ret) 129 Westbury, Williamsburg, VA 23189 e: vkct@mindspring.com Webmaster: Fred Dammann web site: www.usna57.org The month of March dealt us a particularly painful series of blows as three of our number have been reported lost in the space of just ten days. There is no sense to be made of these events.

Col Harold Sutton "Bud" Coyle Jr., USAF (Ret.), died on 18 March after a courageous battle with cancer Burial took place at Arlington attended by many Classmates and his family.

Bud's obituary appears in "Last Call."

CAPT James Patrick Dickey, USNRR (Ret.), passed away suddenly on 24 March in Bellevue, WA. Services for Pat were conducted on 2 April at St. Louise Church in Bellevue with many shipmates. Classmates, and family in attendance. Pat's obituary appears in "Last Call."

Robert Warren Pruess died on 28 March while on travel from Des Moines, LA, to his home in Orkney Springs, VA. He will be inumed in the columbarium at the Naval Academy on a date to be determined. Bob's obituary is under preparation by tbe CC, Companymates, and NOK. The following upbeat news came from Bruce DeMars: Brace DeMars and Ron Marryott, co-chairmen for the 50th Anniversary Gift, a Chair in Naval Heritage, are pleased to announce that the Class has reached the $2M pledge level.

We are now planning for the push to our stretch goal of $3M. This amount will ensure a vibrant chair that will make us proud.

Congratulations and appreciation are due to our two front men and all those who have stepped forward early to make what seemed a bridge too far look pretty straightforward. The next third of the job does not promise anything like tbe same ease, and those in charge would certainly be pleased if others not yet engaged as participants would just jump onboard with what is going to be an important program, and not wait to be smoked out.

In this regard, we need to take the word of those in whose hands the responsibility for the operation of the farm now restsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an endowed chair in Naval Heritage is something they say they need and will need in tbe years to come. We have tbe wherewithal to make that happen. The way seems clear.

The April Washington Chapter lunch went down as scheduled and all those regulars who had again apparentiy not eaten in days in preparation for the buffet were on hand to load their plates and hassle the Chairman, Pete Boyne.

Jack O'Donnell separated all comers from the price of lunch at " 2 1 " and then the two swapped ideas about how many rounds the overage would cover later in the aftemoon. Here you see them in conference.

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J.P suggested that would be more than we wanted to know, but it wasn't. Thanks for taking tbe time to fill us in, J.P, and get on your horse and join the crew at Ft. Myer soon.

Speaking of John Heyde, someone yelled "Brace Up" in the middle of lunch and this was tbe best his squad could manage. From left to right, John, Skip Rutemiller, and Keith Hastie, all doing their best to not let on that they know anything about the canary.

Pete n Jack John Heyde had a story about a recent encounter with J.P. Monroe, and John's presentation of a painting of an AV-8B "rolling in for an attack." Subsequent liaison with IP, the executive director of the Marine Corps Aviation Association, yielded the following background: Regarding my fancy title (for a volunteer with a very small expense account), it is "executive director." I have a full-time deputy dawg (retired Marine CWO-4) and an office manager (Marine Jr., college history grad) on full pay with benefits, and a part-time secretary and newsleuer/magazine editor on hourly pay. All of them pocket much more take-home money than the executive director! I do this as a labor of loveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it keeps me out of the bars. I retired from the USMC in "83 and McDonnell Douglas in '93.

Presentation. John an J J1' John did present the painting to the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) here aboard the base at Quantico. When he first approached us, I suggested that we accept the painting for the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), which is currently only on blueprints. We only have a small office and have to rotate the paintings we display, but will hold John's gift for the museum's eventual opening. NAVFAC's Environmental Impact Study ran into a problem with the EPA (wetlands) and the museum's ground breaking, originally scheduled for this month, has been put on hold. We'll keep the painting here in the MCAA office until the NMMC can accept it.

The current Marine Corps Air/Ground Museum aboard the base and the Marine Corps Museum in the Washington Navy Yard, have very limited storage and display space and will not accept donations, such as paintings, at this time. The NMMC will be located outside the main gate of Quantico, between US 1 and 1-95 next to Locust Shade Park. The WNY and Air/Ground Museums will be folded into the NMMC or "Heritage Center," as it will be named. The Marine Corps' History and Museums Division at HQMC will also be in the Heritage Center, and the USMC will budget annually for the building's utilities and maintenance.

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A few of the faithful Hate to mention this, but later this month we get lapped, so to speak, as the grand and glorious Class of 2007 is stood up. How could it have come to this you ask? Well, believe it or not, it has been nearly ten years just since the 40-year observance of our own swearing in at a lunch at the Officer and Faculty Club at the Academy, back on 29 June 1993.

Since that time a program titled "Another Link in the Chain" has been developed by the Alumni Association and the Academy, which includes a number of occasions during the new Class's four years, which permit the participation of their 50-year predecessors. For 2007, that's us.

The first of these events, as you might guess, is the day the new Class is swom in, this year on 1 July. Details on the specific ceremonies to which our presence is requested will be tbe subject of a separate communication from tbe local coordinators Bill Hamel (wshamel@aol.com) and Ken Malley (kmalley57@comcast.net).

As a snapshot our Class is supporting the Parent's Picnic, hosted by the Alumni Association on Hospital Point, with our presence and with a $2,000 donation to help defray the $18,000 cost. The purpose of the picnic is to (variously) allow parents to get acquainted, to demonstrate to the parents and the new Midshipman that the Class of 1957 is their "Link in the Chain," and to pass the time while the new Plebes are checking in.

Class of '57 members are invited to attend the picnic, where we will have a banner and a booth.

At the end of the day we are also invited to attend the Swearing In, to meet and greet the new Plebes after they take the oath. This may be particularly useful in tbe case of Youngsters whose parents could not attend.

Later in the summer we are invited to attend the Reaffirmation Day parade on Saturday, 9 August, where we will have VIP seating and one of our distinguished members will address the troops. We are also invited to attend the Regimental Dinner on Tuesday, 12 August, to dine with the newly polished Plebes, and hear another of our famous Classmates speak. In all cases, spouses are welcome.

Ken and Bill will need to know roughly how many Classmates and spouses will be present for each of these affairs. Please advise either of them by email.

For those who may be interested in these details but are not on the Washington Chapter trap line, a detailed schedule will be posted on the Class web site, USNA57@yahoo.org.

Of course the uniform for these festivities will probably be your number fours, so you may want to start some push-aways about the time you get this word. Just kidding.

In preparation for the July event and just in case you need reminding what a gaggle of Coolies looks like these days, here's a shot of those remarkable 22nd Company sailors (current crop) who joined us for tbe Washington Chapter's Valentine's lunch back in February.

On the left end is the Company Senior Chief, GMCS Chamberlain and at tbe other end is LCDR Scott Fever, the Company officer.

Apologies to the principals for having lost tbe muster listâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;though eight more likely looking candidates I'll bet you've never seen.

If you haven't yet availed yourself of the opportunity to subscribe to the projected number one bestseller for 2007, the Class of 1957's 50Year Book, you need to drop everything and get on the stick. Your faithful Company coordinator has had all the hot dope in his hands since midFebruary and has doubtless shared the salient details with you already. If, however, none of this sounds familiar, please get in touch with your man straightway, or with the scribe whose contact details appear at the top of the column.

The introductory subscription price has been independentiy certified as the last of tbe good deals but it will escalate at year's end.

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The bigger reason to subscribe right now though is simply that it will make the whole drill easier for all of those involved, enabling them to focus early on the size and shape of the overall task. Your assistance will be duly recorded in your permanent record.

Tbe other thing that you could do to speed us to the desired product is to take some time to go through your photographic archives and select some that are likely candidates to illuminate our 50-year passage. We will be pleased to accept pretty nearly any media (printsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both black and white and color, transparencies, color negatives, digital photo files, etc.) for consideration. We promise to take special care of your treasures and retum them in their original shape. Likely candidate shots are just about anything that includes members of this Class. We're interested in all manner of social occasions that have taken place over the last half century: reunion activities of all kinds (starting with two guys and two beers). Company clambakes, official ceremonies, family groups, Army-Navy gatherings, Monterey picnics, almost anything.

Send your photos to your Company coordinator who will ensure that the supporting data and ownership are all in place and forward them on to the designated recipient. Your assistance in this will make all the difference.

For your examination, above are a couple of examples of the kind of photographs that you'll never tire of inspecting when you get older. In this case we pass along hne-ups of the 14th and 15th Companies and their ladies captured in full flight at Fourth Batt's assembly during the 45th Reunion last September. Handsome lot you must admit.

That's about it for this report. Sure would like to hear from some of our far-flung outposts when you have time to check in. Tell us what kind of fish you're catching, how that nasty hitch in your backswing is coming and where you've been and who you've seen this summer.

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Pres: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) e: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.com Sec'y: Col Warren S. Walters, USMC (Ret) 5664 Ravenel Lane, Springfield, VA 22151-2430 h: 703-321-9586; e: wwalters@erols.com web page: http://www.usna.com/Classes/1958/ June once again, and the 49th anniversary of the first meeting for many of the Class of 1958, as we walked hesitantiy through gate three, into

the Naval Academy Yard, and into the beginning of our "grown-up" lives. The years have kindly softened the fear and trepidation that existed that first week, and now the remembrances are mostly in the form of sea-stories. There are tales told by those who arrived two or three days early and bunked in the visiting team dormitory. And there are tales told by those who for one reason or another arrived after the designated check-in date. They were put in with Plebes who were already in uniform and acting as though they were old-timers compared to the new arrivals, yet, old-timers by only one or two weeks. And almost within a week of being swom in, we celebrated the 4th of July, with a holiday routine that most of us had no idea what to do with, other than walk around the yard and try to figure out what all tbe buildings and fields were for.

The weather was hot and humid, a challenge and surprise for those raised in drier climes, and we all were still trying to figure out the mles and regulations that transited us into a military regimen. It was a bit like walking through a minefield, not knowing what perfectiy natural act you performed on 10 June was going to get you in trouble on July 4th! Chewing gum; hands in pockets; sauntering; not wearing your hat (oops, cover); carrying stuff; not saluting somebody because you still weren't sure who you were supposed to salute; flopping on your rack during daylight hours; wearing the wrong pieces to your uniform; tying tbe neckerchief improperly; going into some place you weren't supposed to be; all these were things that might be dangerous to living an untroubled existence. Nonetheless, a substantial number of our group muddled through the summer, gained enough in the way of survival skills to make it to the retum of the Brigade, and pushed on into this bonding we call "Classmates." It was a good summer! Have you registered for Reunion 45 yet?

Lto r: Dave Sutherland, Mel Runzo, Chris Naquin, Ken Mitchell. JJ Seeberger, Mike Giglio, and Bob MacGregor

'58: L to r: JJ Seeberger (10), Mike Giglio, Pat and George Jenkins (10), Mr. and Mrs. Travis Ruddock, Eileen Giglio, Jane Gerson, Pat Seeberger, and Gordon Gerson (11) Shipmate, June 2003

This column will make up for some items that got misplaced, lost, or delayed between ttansmission and publication, so we will jump back a bit in time to last year. Last September, Eileen and Mike Giglio (10) had a family wedding in which their youngest daughter, Jennifer, married Travis Alexander Ruddock on 21 September at Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, VA. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs. Alexander Ruddock of Kilmarnock, VA. The couple graduated from Radford University in June 2000. Mr. Ruddock is employed by tbe Cintas Corporation in Chester, VA, and Jennifer is employed by Circuit City corporate headquarters in Richmond. Tbe couple resides in Mechanicsville, VA, Three Classmate couples attended tbe wedding, and are shown in the photo on previous page with the bride and groom.

Belated congratulations to the newlyweds from tbe Class.

Moving ahead one autumn month, a number of the Tenth Company Classmates got together for the weekend in tbe Williamsburg, VA, area.

Tinker and Mel Runzo and Barbara and Chris Naquin hosted them. Sailing, motor boating, and dinner at tbe Naquin's on Saturday followed dinner at the Runzo's on Friday. The group gathered for photos, and in the all-guys picture, you see tbe Tenth Company stalwarts.

Move forward Ughtly into January of this year, and we find the travel adventures of Bill Peters (14), who went for a summer visit during our winter As he relates: Here is a brief synopsis of my trip to New Zealand and Australia. I left Dulles on the aftemoon of 16 January and arrived in Auckland, NZ, on 18 January in the moming.

After a shower and nap I toured Auckland, saw the America's Cup berths and some of the contenders. 19 January was the last race of the challenge round, and I saw them go out and come back, but did not see the race, which we lost to the Swiss. On that day, the 20th, I toured Auckland Harbor and boarded REGAL PRINCESS. The ship sailed to Wellington, Christ Church, Dunedin, and the Fjord land in New Zealand, including some awesome tours to the Storm Coast, Cook Channel, and some of the country areas of the South Island. New Zealand is a beautiful country. After leaving the Fjord lands of the South Island, we sailed across the Tasmanian Sea to Hobart, then to Melboume and Sydney arriving on 1 Febmary.

On the next day, I flew to Alice Springs in the outback and started a three-day safari. While on the safari, I saw Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta, and Kings Canyon, sights to remember for a lifetime. I retumed to Sydney of 6 Febraary and flew home the next day. The plane left at 4:15 p.m. on the seventh and arrived at Dulles at 8:30 p.m. on the seventh, a 4 hour and 15 minute flight, thanks to the International Dateline. During the trip I saw lots of wild animals, including kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, camels, horses, and the Australian fly.

Had a great trip. Here is a photo of me with Ayers Rock in the background. I'm wearing one of the most useful hats that I have ever bought. It really works to keep the flies away and they are bad in the outback!

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The month of February found another group of '58ers traveling with the "Still Cruisin'" group. Diane and Massey Hughes (3) are the leaders, and here is their story: The "Still Cruisin'" group has done it again.

We had done Scandinavia and Russia on MARCO POLO in August of 2001. (In fact, we

just returned home before September 11th.)

Now MARCO POLO was doing a South

American itinerary from Santiago, Chile, aiound Cape Horn to Buenos Aires, Argentina, so we went. Our traveling group for this cruise included Barbara and Dick Alexander (10), Cathy and Paul Brooks (22), Pat and Ron Eytchison (1), Neta and Stan Sharp (1), and of course, Diane and Massie Hughes. We also had two widows with us from Little Rock, AK who had traveled with the group on a '98 trip to the Mediterranean. Our itinerary departed from the U.S.A. on 18 February to Santiago, Chile, where we enjoyed two memorable days leaming about the wines and culture of Chile.

The group then boarded the ship in Valparaiso for a 14-day sailing along the Chilean/Andean coastline and fjords, a crossing of the Magellan Strait, Cape Horn, and the Beagle Channel; then on to the Falkland Islands and the penguins, only 300 miles from Antarctica. After that we sailed to Montevideo, Uraguay, and to Buenos Aires. We ended up with two days in Buenos Aires to enjoy good steak, good wine.

and good tango. This was a trip of dreams; none of us had ever imagined that we would be sailing these waters in our lifetime.

I am interested in knowing what people want to plan in the days ahead, especially 2004.

There will probably be continued hesitation in Europe, but pent-up desire to travel. My thoughts are a relaxed, wonderful Alaskan cruise and tour For this last trip, the picture of the '58ers holding the flag is showing Cape Hom in the background—with 70 mph winds.

We could hardly hold on to the flag!

There have been small gatherings of Classmates around the United States in tbe mode of "whenever two or three shall meet." Out in Silverdale WA, Dick Alexander (6), Dick Tennent (13), and Joan and JD Peters (13) had lunch together on 11 March. JD was in tbe area from bis Hawaii home for business with the "United States Submarine Veterans," of which he is the National Commander That organization has an office/museum in Silverdale. Joan and JD can also pick up their mainland-based RV, which is kept at Joan's parents' home in Central Washington State. Dick Alexander was also honored with a 300-hour award for his contribution to the well being of our sailors.

Marines, and their families as a volunteer caseworker with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The award was presented at a banquet held in the Trident Room aboard Sub Base Bangor on Friday, 18 April.

From warmer climes comes another taunting note in early April from Frank Conery (13), who writes: Once again we spent a good portion of the winter months in Key West. Given the winter you folks up north have had, and are still having.

Upgrade to Life Membership before the rates increase on I July 2003!

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I won't bore you with details of the terrible hot sun, the agonizing sunburns, the cool pina coladas, etc. We did have a most pleasurable rendezvous iii Naples, FL, as we glide ever so slowly to the north. I was parked just south of the city right next to Jan and Charlie Pinkham (4), and with a little scrambling we found some friends to have out to our rigs for a small reunion. Joining us were Joan and Glen Lerum (4). Sue and Bob Jones (3), Priscilla and John Lorusso (3), Rene and Bob Shearer (14), and Marion and myself We had a super evening together; and once again, the first liar didn't stand a chance. Encapsulated is a photo of the evening taken with the twin moons of Florida in the background. Looking forward to gathering with all the troops this fall at the 45th. 45 and looking forward to 50! Stay well, warm, and safe. Beat Anny!

Another warm weather group from our Hawaii '58 contingent met at the home of Bobbi and Frank Hasegawa (17) in Aiea for dinner, along with non-Oahu residents Bette and Bob Green (4) who hang out at Waikoloa on the big island and Betsy and George Greer (17) from Florida. The photo enclosed is all of the gang that could make it. Betsy Greer, who took the picture, is shown in the comer insert. On the first step, Bobbi Hasegawa, Marilyn Kiehn, and Frank Hasegawa. On the second step, Bette and Bob Green, and George Greer. On the third step, Lillian Russo, Becky Fitzgerald, Lavonne Holmberg, and Linda Jacobs. Finally, on the top step, Tony Russo (24), Orv Kiehn (14), Jim Fitzgerald (3), Bruce Holmberg (18), and Tom Jacobs (7). Tbe beard contest was a three-way tie between Tony, Jim, and Bob!

'58 in Hawaii On 5 March, Classmates on Hilton Head Island got together at an Alumni Chapter golf and dinner meeting. Lee Polhill (19) had a photo sent in showing the group of '58ers at that event.

The photo is particularly poignant, in that the next missive that came from Lee announced the passing of Ken Felix due to a heart attack at his home on 29 March.

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L to r: Bill and Anne Pendley (3), Edna and Ken Felix (19), Jean and George Stubbs (17), Debbie and Bob Mason (9), and Arden and Lee Polhill difficulty in getting around the golf course the last week of March. Services were held for Ken at the Providence Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head on 13 April. His wife, Edna, of the home address at 21 Harrogate Dr, Hilton Head, SC 29928, survives him.

The Class was also notified of the passing of Classmate CAPT Wayne Chadick, USN (Ret.) (11). Wayne had been gravely ill with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis for some time, and was paralyzed and in a respirator at the time of his death. His wife, Lanell, predeceased him about five years ago. He is survived by his daughters and their families, and was living with his daughter, Malinda Orrell in Odessa, FL, at the time of his passing. Wayne was buried in Texarkana, TX, on 12 April.

We must also sadly note tbe passing of two wives of Classmates. Sheila Brewer, the wife of Jim Brewer (19), passed away after suffering declining health due to pulmonary fibrosis on 19 March 2003. Jim and their daughter, Jill, were with her when she died in the Glendale, CA, hospital. She was buried in Forest Lawn in Glendale on 24 March. On the East Coast, Maxine Cunningham, wife of Mike Cunningham (18), passed away after a long illness on 10 April 2003. Funeral services were held in Fredericksburg, VA, on 15 April, followed by internment in the Quantico National Cemetery. To all these members of the '58 family, the Class offers its condolences upon the loss of loved ones.

The voyage continues, and there are good things taking place. Mary Jo Maloney, the widow of our late Classmate Tom Maloney (20) was blessed in finding a soulmate to share life with, and on 12 April, married Mr. David Ostrowski. David is retired from the FAA, and is an editor of an airplane magazine specializing in the airplanes of the '20s to '40s. As Mary Jo said it "Here I go from submarines to airplanes!"

Congratulations to the happy couple.

'58 Trivia: The "Anchors Aweigh" song was first sung at an Army-Navy game in 1906. It was a march written for the Class of 1907. For our First Class Cruise, how many days at sea and how many days in port did we have back in 1957? Hasta Luego! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;WSW Increase the impact of your Foundation contribution with a matchingÂŁiift from your employer.

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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: CAPT Dan Truax, USN (Ret) Exec. Sec'y: Bruce Nordwall Corp. Treasurer: Dave Osburn Sec'y: CAPT John A. Butterfield, USN (Ret) 509 Buckboard Ct., Richland, WA 99352 h: 509-371-1486 / CEO of Gateskate Inc., 2655 Einstein Ave., Richland, VA 99352 w: 509-371-0726; e: jbutter@gateskate.com www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.html Wish I could open this column with "Oh, Oh, the witch is dead," but instead our forces continue to fight on magnificently. Many Alumni and their kin are performing bravely and relentlessly in campaign for Iraqi Freedom. We salute them all!

As 1 promised, I need to report more from Roger Bacon (JDB59ER@aol.com; 24285 Johnson Rd. NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370): I had the good fortune to attend a ceremony at USNA to commemorate 200 years of the award of the French Legion of Honour Our Classmate, Assistant Dean Bill Garrett, set it all up and did a superb job! General Douin, the equivalent of our Chairman JCS. came to Annapolis on 24 October 2002 to commemorate this award to the Midshipmen (a similar ceremony had been conducted earlier, at West Point, because both Academies had been praised for service and support just after World War II). Bill Garrett did all the research and made the event happen. We were hosted at a reception with the Superintendent at Buchanan House; then lunched with the Brigade where the General made official presentations to the Brigade. Admirals Crowe, Holloway, and Chiles were in attendance, as were many other distinguished guests. It was a wonderful affair thanks to Bill. As a recipient of this award, I was invited to attend, my daughter, Jenny, and her husband, CDR Butch Howard, and Sally and Bill Garrett also. If you are ever over on the Olympic Peninsula, please stop by, and thanks for all you do to keep us informed.

We shall keep trying, Roger!

For more information callTiaTaylor at 410-293-1955.

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Bill Garrett (bilsalgar@msn.com) sent an email outlining the history of the award, the research he had done, the planning for the ceremony. Great job. Bill! In his email that goes back to last fall. Bill said Sally and he were flying to Europe, for four days in Paris and four days in London. The idea started with Sally's twin brother, Ranney, having a sabbatical in London from college prof duties in New Orleans, and wishing to do something special for a 60th birthday. I am sure they had a fantastic trip! One of tbe places to visit was the Museum of the Legion of Honour in Paris, near the Musee d'Orsay Art Museum. I saw Bill at CDR WilUe McCool '83's memorial service in the Chapel, on 1 March 2003, but there was no time for catching up. For sure Bill Garrett does a super job at the Naval Academy in so many respects!

Some notes from Bill Assell, taken from a communication to Norm Bednarek: Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I leamed that you. Norm, were our Class POC (Point of Contact) from Marty Hanson, who I have been in contact with since our 40th at Annapolis. Marty was in 15th Company with me and lives up north from me in Darien. IL. He came down to Champaign to be with me when my wife. Marlene. passed away in November 2001. Frank Donovan also came all the way from Virginia to be with me for two days and he delivered a eulogy at the funeral mass for Marlene. Frank and I go back before USNA and NAPS when we were both "white hats" on a destroyer out of Boston. It is sure great to be a part of the extended family of the Class of "59! I am thinking of coming out East this fall and visiting USNA for a football game and renewing old acquaintances. I would try to join in the camaraderie of the '59 tailgate party of course. Also I am looking forward to our 45th Reunion in 2004! PS. I should also add that John Patten, a Classmate who lives in Champaign, was a great help when my wife died. He graciously had Frank Donovan stay at his home. I did receive many phone calls and cards of condolence from Classmates around the country. To the extended "59 family, if you are near or passing through the area, I am at 1303 Mayfair Rd.. Champaign. IL 61821: 217 398-4159. Glad to be back, active in the '59 family.

From Jack Naviaux: Our company had a good year for profits if not growth, but I am turning blue from holding my breath (although the year has been strong so far). Hope you found the financing your company was seeking (Sec'y note: no, but it was time for me to look for another challenge anyway). In Febmary I spent a week in New Zealand with my older son. who was just selected for lieutenant colonel. I can remember when lieutenant colonels were old! We went there to fly gliders in the mountain wave.

When one does weather-dependent activities, sometimes it works and sometimes the dragon wins. We were very lucky with three days of wave during the five days. The first day was the most spectacular After coming off tow at 1,500 feet, we worked our way up into the wave and pulled the spoilers at 20,500 feet to stop climbing—it was getting very cold! We were able to cmise at 90 knots in level flight with spoilers out. Our son, a Marine Corps reservist, was mobilized last week. At present he is on the Third MAW Staff at Miramar, but that assignment may not last long. By the way, our mutual friend LtCol Andy Solgere '85 is a Shipmate, June 2003

Battalion Commander in the Sixth Marines in Kuwait.

Thanks high-flying Jack, and hopes all the guys run into no big bumps in the road as they go in harm's way!

1 communicated with Sally Russell (FS3508@aol.com) via email and she reminded me that Dick Russell had passed away in July 2000 after a terrible accident. Their favorite boat, which I had been invited to cruise on but never got the chance, a 35-foot wooden, very traditional ketch, she had given to the Boy Scouts to use in their Sea Scout program. Sally writes "I am still sailing after selling my 19-foot Flying Scot and buying a 23-foot shallow draft ketch. Please give my best to all the '59ers."

Thanks, Sally, and hope we see you at the 45th Reunion!

and Don Smith, Linda and Grif Hamilton, Joan and Marty Finerty, Cathy and Geoff Cant, Joceile and Bruce Nordwall, Eileen and Ray Art, Niki and Art Emmerson, and Nancy and Tim Emsley.

Nice note and photo from Jonda and Bud McFarlane; Thought you might enjoy this photo of the Jimmy Browns, Dick Baldwins, and the McFarlanes when we got together at our house in January and went to see South Pacific at the Arena Stage. We naturally had a great time! In order from left to right, Jonny McFarlane, Jimmy Brown. Carolyn Brown, Sally Baldwin, Dick Baldwin, and Bud McFarlane. Also, one of Bud's gymnastics teammates from '60 was trying to contact Bud and we finally got them hooked up. Bud is a busy guy and was away from his desk for about two weeks, on business in Russia. The Class can surely take pride in the fact we have some powerful, yet personable, very influential Classmates still serving the interests of our great country, in public service, and in private.

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The Browns, the Baldwins, and the McFarlanes Nice note and photos from Don Smith, 1304 Hunsicker Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601: Hope you recognize some of these folks. We started out with about 30 attendees for the 1959 Valentines Day get together at the O'Club, USNA Annapolis. That was the night that a large snow storm hit the DC area and some of our "fair weather" Classmates finked out and we wound up with about 20 "combat ready" 1959 veterans! The club went all out for us and the band and food terrific! All had a great time but some "unnamed" left early so pictures do not include all. We missed you!

The two photos, which I think are clear enough to be printed show Don Smith (left) and Joe Flynn (right) having a serious discussion.

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P.S. I saw the note about "cruise boxes" and wanted to say that mine is still with me, in good shape, and used for miscellaneous storage.

And from Dan Branch (dbranchjr@aol.com; 555 Apollo Dr., Boulder, CO 80303-5002; w: 303-966-4833; h: 499-0337): Enclosed picture of group participating in Class of '59 Ski Colorado 2003. We spent a week at the end of Febraary in Summit Co. and sampled Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain. The weather and snow were just spectacular! Shown at the condo after dinner one evening are Geoff Cant, Bill McAree, Dan Branch, John Webster '56, 97

Charlie Dobbs, Bob Morgan, Bill Clautice, Jan MacGregor '62, and Jim Dare '68.

Wives joining us this wear were Joyce Clautice and Betsy Dobbs. We have a wonderful reunion each year and hope that others can join us. There are many activities for non-skiers, and skiers of any level of expertise are most welcome to join the group. If interested contact me. We usually start getting organized in September each year Come on out!

Dan I may have time on my hands next year and will try to recapture my skiing prowess of 30 years ago. When I took up long distance running with a passion, 1 did not want to risk getting injured while skiing. Now I am running so slowly it would make littie difference!

Carol and I were playing duplicate bridge at our community center when an opponent happened to mention the USNA RV Club was camping at Rock Crasher Canyon nearby. I gave her my card and asked that she pass it to someone there. I got a call from Jack Glaeser 12th Company. Having been in "Club 11" myself, I knew Jack from the old days of marching to class together I asked Jack if he remembered our Company officer while Plebes, Alexander Haig, known then as "Old Yellow Gloves." Also do you remember while marching "Hold up the Plebes?"...yes, days gone by! We agreed to meet for lunch at Charlie's Fish House in Crystal River, FL. Shown in the picture, left to right. Jack and Mary Glaeser, Bob and Felicia Manly (18th Company), and Walt Wynn. My Carol had to send regrets. What a fun happen-stance! They broke camp next day and headed back to Fayetteville, NC, and Orlando respectively.

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the tickets on a first-come first-served basis.

Additionally, some season ticket holders generally will miss a game, and make their tickets available through me.

As always, we will hold a tailgate before each game at our normal location along Cedar Park Road in the Blue parking lot. Our site has been number 32, but this year the tailgate area is being refurbished and the lot expanded, so we are not certain of the location or number at this time. We have requested our site be in the same spot as in previous years, so I anticipate we will be in or near our usual site. Our '59 flag will be hoisted and the blue and white tent erected for each game in Annapolis with our "Rise and Shine with '59" banner proudly displayed across the front of the tent.

As John Mascali said so well in the April column, "keep in touch" and there is no better way to accomplish that activity than to attend one of the home games and enjoy the camaraderie of long-standing friends at our tailgate.

Our social events amount to a mini-reunion at each game.

60 Class of '59 ski Colorado 2003 I took a call in mid-March from Nora Templeton (temple22@cox.net; 2520 Southem Oaks Dr, Cantonment, FL 32533-3816) who was sad to report her '59er husband, Felix Templeton, bad died on 5 March 2003. I think Felix had not had recent contact with '59 and it took awhile for the Class to be made aware.

Thanks to RADM Pete Booth '56 who also lives in tbe Pensacola area, Nora contacted us. Felix had a most successful career as a naval aviator, commanding VF-74, graduating from Naval Test Pilot School, and finished his career in 1982 as a deputy program manager. Last fall Felix thought it was pneumonia he was battling, but an X-ray indicated cancer Doctors treated it aggressively, but after a brave fight for months, Felix succumbed. To compound family grief, they had lost a son in an auto accident a littie more than a year ago. Norm Bednarek and 1 have expressed our condolences from the Class, and I contacted Don Seykowski (lives in Pensacola; 850-492-2353) to be an "on-scene" '59er Nora could talk to. Don mentioned that Fred Freckman lives down that way also, and we need a report from you guys. 1 hear Fred's wife writes a social column for the local paper, so come on, Fred, why not try your hand at writing? Re. Felix Templeton, the family charity of choice is Navy relief Bill Corroum (wfcl959usna@sprintmail.com) tells how Kathie and he are seeing the country from a whole new perspective, in their 2002 Windsor motor home. They travel about eight months a year, and are very involved with the USNA R'V Chapter (see their Chapter report because '59ers are leaders...very involved).

Team Corroum is planning on a "Come Around" in San Antonio during fiesta days, and one in Santa Barbara, CA, in September Concomitant with Bill's report, Team Wynn and Jack Glaeser made sure 1 got this (and hopefully a photo can be reproduced as well):

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An impromptu meeting on 22 March in Crystal River, FL Final item from Norm Bednarek: Mark your calendars for the 45th Reunion at Loew's Hotel on Labor Day Weekend, 4 September 2004, Navy plays Duke; scheduled to be a night game. Also, it may be a "down market" but you guys (the Reps who have been writing, calling, emailing) have done an outstanding job for the Class. I hope you enjoyed renewing old friendships as much as I did.

When we put that letter out in December 2002, we had raised a total of $645K from 190 Classmates. About 37% of those we were able to contact made pledges. Now we stand at $776,000 and most of the Classmates you contacted have promised to participate this year.

All of the increase is attributed to the calls and contacts you made! FYI, the leaders in the fundraising by Company: 15th ($99K plus).

Eighth ($76K plus), and Sixth ($64-plus). Hot on those heels are the companies in the Sixth Batt. Tenth Company is there in the mix as well. Rise and Shine with '59 and thanks for the great support!

And on that positive note we shall sign off.

Keep our country and those who serve first and foremost in our prayers.

P.S. From Marty Finerty (mjfjef@erols.com; 410-849-2502): Navy football for '03 is rapidly approaching and the folks in Annapolis along with the Class executive committee officers are once again preparing for some great social events in association with each home game.

This year, there will be five games in Annapolis along with the Air Force game in nearby Landover, MD, at the Washington Redskins stadium. For each game, the Class will have four spare tickets for seats in the '59 season ticket holder seating block. Tickets for the Annapolis games are $25 each and the Air Force game tickets are $35 each. Anyone desiring to buy any of the tickets can do so by contacting me by telephone or email. I distribute

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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 PI., Midlothian, VA 23112-4337 h: 804-744-8808; e: bilewis@comcast.net VP Planning: Col Hank Papa, USAF (Ret) 2806 Ashley Drive South, Mobile, AL 36608 p: 334-342-7643; e: Henry-Papa3@comcast.net web site: http://www.usna.coni/classes/1960/defaulLhtm I heard from some of the Fourth Company.

This was triggered by Jack Hunt's (4) request for a little communication. It was great to hear from everybody. I've excerpted some of Colin Saari's (4) update.

I enjoyed hearing from Jack, Joe, Stan, and Fanny. I will add my input.

After graduation from USNA, I headed west to Mare Island Naval Shipyard to LYMAN K. SwENSON (DD-729). I left SWENSON in 62 to go to Submarine School in New London/Groton, CT. That was followed by nuclear power school in California and the Reactor Prototype in Idaho. I left for Newport News, VA, where I was part of the commissioning crew of HENRY CLAY (SSBN-625). In the summer of '66,1 was transferred to TiRU (SS4-16), which was home ported in Pearl Harbor, HI. In the spring of '68 I was married and in the fall of '68, transferred to Naples, Italy, for duty on the Staff of Submarine Flotilla Eight. A great two years in Naples, leaming how to drive the Italian way窶馬o guts, no glory! My daughter, Michelle, was born in Naples in 1969. While in Italy, I frequently traveled to Scotland and Spain to brief the submarines prior to their patrols. Also spent a lot of time in various other countries seeing Europe and the Mediterranean.

We headed back to Pearl Harbor in '70 for my XO tour on BARBELL (SAS-580). Had a great time and made two more WesPac deployments. I was then transferred to ComSubPac Staff in Pearl Harbor for duty in the operations department. In '73, I went to BLUEBACK (SS581) as CO. Another WesPac deployment and Shipmate, June 2003

many more foreign port visits in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Also had a chance to see all the Hawaiian Islands. A great tour, wanted to stay forever In '75 I was assigned as flag secretary and aide to ComSubPac. No more running around, had to work for a living.

Remained in Hawaii for three more years. In '78, went to Washington, DC, for a tour in Bupers as the submarine detailer and placement officer. My wife decided at that time to go seek a new life so off she went. While in the Washington, DC area, I really enjoyed seeing the sights and history that I never paid attention to in Bull classes at USNA. I also taught Michelle how to ski in Vermont, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Unleashed a demon, she had no fear of speed! While in DC, also spent a year attending the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University, at Fort McNair In '81.1 headed back to Pearl Harbor. HI. for duty as chief staff office. Submarine Squadron One. I headed for San Diego in '84 for duty as CO of the Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific Fleet. It was sort of an old homecoming as I attended a two month course there as an ensign in "60. San Diego was great and I enjoyed my tour. This was followed by a tour as CO of the Submarine Training Facility in San Diego. I am now getting to enjoy this CO duty! This was followed by duty as CO of the Recrait Training Command, San Diego (Navy boot camp). This was also a nostalgic trip as I had gone through Boot Camp there in '55. Found myself many times as I toured the base recalling back more than 30 years as our Company Commander, Chief Clark, would be yelling at us as we were doing push ups, but never good enough for his standards. These were many great memories.

Michelle started college in Pennsylvania as a theater and dramatic arts major. Shakespeare was her love and interest. Also got married to Trish O'Brien. 100% Irish and I'm still leaming about Ireland today, whether I need to or not. Meeting and marrying Trish was the smartest and best thing I ever did!

In '89 we headed to Seattle for my tour of duty as chief of staff of Naval Base Seattle (old 13th Naval District). This was a great job as the admiral was double hated from another job so we only got to see him for a few hours every two weeks. A tour without a boss! Naval Base Seattle consisted of area coordination of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska so there was some travel involved. Got to do a little bit of everything. I then began a series of inspections, reviews, as well as signing a Treaty with the Native Americans on Saint Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea, which involved eating blubber and polar bear in my dress blues. Been there, done that, don't need to do it again. Did get a chance to race dog sleds in Anchorage, once again in my dress blues with bridge coat (and USNA Blue and Gold scarf flying in the wind).

There have been many great times in the Pacific Northwest. In '90, I had to retire from the Navy so we stayed here in Seattle. I am now coordinating research at the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. Interesting job but not as interesting as the Navy was.

My daughter, Michelle, graduated from college and decided that she wanted to fly instead of act. She attended Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola. I was able to swear her in as an ensign. In '95 I was able to ride back on her ship, ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), from their WesPac deployment, and pinned on her Shipmate, June 2003

lieutenant bars. Hate to admit it but I learned more and saw more of aircraft carriers in those eight days than in my previous 30 years in the Navy. Also realized that Michelle's degree in theater and dramatic arts was a good background to have in putting up with the macho male pilots.

Michelle finished up three years as the supply officer for the Blue Angels so we have traveled quite a bit to various cities during those years seeing Blue Angels performances. I am proud to say that in all the times she has taken me up fiying, I have not lost my cookies (but came close a few times). Michelle went into the Reserve in 2002. This year she was recalled to active duty for a year and is stationed in New London/Groton, CT. I go back to Annapolis for USNA Alumni Association Trustee meetings, twice a year. In December 2000 we were back and went to the Amiy-Navy game in Baltimore. A great win but I forgot what a game in the 20s with 15 knots of wind was like on the East Coast.

Thought we would freeze, and we were on the sunny side of the bullring. Baltimore was magnificent and put on a great show. Not like I remember marching on in the '50s and liberty on a few dollars. In 2001 it was Philadelphia with the temperature of 73 degrees. Forget the parkas, where's the sunscreen! In 2002 it was the Meadowlands in New Jersey with cold weather and a great Navy win! I'm praying for snow in Philly this December for another Navy win.

This has turned out to be more than a few lines. I got on a roll and my fingers kept typing with only a few mistakes. Hope all is well with you. Beat Army'.

From Cris Moore (4) via email: Great update on your career.

You did what I always fantasized about doing. For the last 30 years or so all I've done is practice law in Torrance, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. Very boring compared to your life. As for retirement, which seems to be the subject of these great notes from the Classmates, I am still working harder than ever and with about 10 mouths to feed, I still have to worry about making a payroll every month.

My recollection of our last meeting is that it was after an Army game in the early '60s. That would have been when I was in law school on the East Coast and must be right because it matches with your time on HENRY CLAY. I remember distinctly you telling me how you submerged at the sea buoy at the mouth of the harbor (Charleston, I think it was), went on a three month patrol, and didn't surface until you reached the sea buoy again. Funny what sticks in your brain. I can remember everything we did at USNA over 40 years ago, but I can't remember what I had for lunch today. It's great hearing from everybody, and I hope the cards and letters will keep on coming. Beat Army\ And from Switzerland via email; Thanks once again for doing an excellent job with the Class reporting. It is good to see '60 with such a complete and informative column, certainly relative to the others. Soon we will have to put out our own edition of Shipmate. I volunteer to be "foreign affairs" columnist.

—BillParlette(13).

From John Michalski (6): The Annapolis area group got together at the Eastport Yacht Club on Friday, 21 March. Most had one eye on the television during the troops move toward Basrah, but we had a lively discussion of unfolding events. Those attending were Bob Antonio (14), Harvey Kramer (11),

Dick Pariseau (1). Merf Moerschel (2), Chris Poindexter (13), Jim Knorr (20), Ed Mangan (20), and John Michalski (6). We will meet again on Friday, 25 April, at 11 a.m. We will discuss the book April 1865. On Wednesday. 21 May, we will meet at the home of Nancy and John Michalski (6) to watch the Blue Angels fly. All Classmates are welcome.

Also from Ed Mangan (20): Sorry we missed many of you last Friday.

The next luncheon will be again at the Eastport Yacht Club on Friday, 25 April. If you are part of Tug's intellectual group and have completed your assigned reading, you will be expected to arrive by 11 a.m. in order to discuss the book April 1865. Anyone else could also arrive at 11 a.m., if you want to spend a little more time at the bar Lunch will follow shortly after noon.

On Wednesday, 21 May, we will meet at the home of Nancy and John Michalski on the Severn River opposite the Academy to watch the Blue Angels fly. All Classmates and wives are welcome, including the groups from DC, Northern Virginia, and the Norfolk, VA beach areas. At this get together there will be discussion of progress in planning the 45th reunion and also ideas for summer meetings.

Additional details will follow, as we get closer to the date.

Note: Suzanne and I are going back to Florida until about the middle of May so will miss the 25 April get together and the LPGA at Oz's home. But Suzanne and I will be at the Michalski house for the Blue Angels Party and definitely will join the group for the 10 June river cruise. Sign up! These are great times to socialize. Take advantage while you can.

And also from Ed Mangan (20): Classmates, the following is from Dick Pariseau in regard to the April luncheon get together I am sorry that I won't join you as this is being forwarded from Jay Grafton's (23) home in Bradenton, FL. He and Sandy send their regards along with A! Ames (14) and Bob and Maureen and Bob Kowall (20). We have all been together here enjoying Suzanne's new boat.

From Al Arcuni (2) regarding the VA/DC/MD Class group: The next luncheon will be on Wednesday, 2 April (always the first Wednesday of each month), at 12 p.m. at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington.

The future of this lunch meeting of the Super '60 DC/VA/MD group is in jeopardy if we don't get a better tum out. I think we all enjoy the time together, but the March meeting was canceled, because we only had three men sign up (plus one more just before the meeting). We can do better than that, unless you all feel there is not enough interest to continue. Your response will be your vote.

FromRobKunkle(lO): I'm sure you get more mail than you care to receive from some Classmates—and none from those that everyone would like to hear from. Such is the life of the C.S.!

Writing this during the Dark Ages and, appropriately, it snowed all day yesterday in Dallas. But Shipmate readers will be feasting on spring when they read it—like today in Dallas when temperatures will be a balmy 50 degrees. I retumed from my last China assignment at the end of last May. I had spent close to eight months in the Xiamen, PRC area— across the straits from Taiwan. That project is now completed and Thomas Group (as well as most other consulting groups) is finding it difficult to find new business. I returned to China 99

on my own, for about a month, in October, and dug up two possible consulting projects on my own. Now scheduled to go to Valencia, Spain, in Febmary—to assist an owner with his headquarters and 17 ladies garment retail outlets, plus a new garment factory in China. He owns 51 % of it with headquarters in Hong Kong—so I may get to travel all over to keep tabs on things! Oh sigh!

Meanwhile I am fighting the boredom of sitting around the house and emailing resumes.

It's too cold for golf right now. I devour the daily newspaper and Newsweek, and get to see all the good movies. I joined a gym and work out (upper body strength) every other day for an hour Progress—I can now lift the weights onto the equipment without asking for help! I always follow the gals on the equipment so I can usually "increase" the weight—a pyrrhic victory at best. I don't ever chase after the ladies there as most of them could whip me!

On altemate days, during the warm weather, I was mnning about three miles around our lake. But the legs and knees just don't allow that any more—seems the glory days were 43 years and 45 pounds ago. Hard to believe I ran at 130-135 pounds, soaking wet—that is until I check out the old blues (threadbare number twos) in the closet.

Classmates I have seen and/or talked to via email include Janice and Keith S. "Casey" Jones (10) in Albuquerque. They are building a huge new house with a great view of the mountains. Scheduled to move in March '03.

Casey is still working and doing Blue and Gold. He and Janice (retired from SAIC) still fly private aircraft when they can. I have also continued correspondence with Bob " O z " Osmon (17) since he visited me in Hong Kong two years ago. Both Oz and I would like to get over to Switzerland and visit Bill Parlette (13).

I ran into Randy McHenry (7) (high hurdles champion) in Hong Kong two years ago. He lives in La Mirada, CA, and imports items from the orient for his shop. Sometimes see Dick Pariseau (1) at Wlio's Who Intemational social functions here in Dallas or elsewhere. I saw many West Coast Classmates at a West Coast reunion function in Lake Tahoe several years ago. But three years in Hong Kong and China have left me mostly out of touch except for email. There is a good group of USNA Alumni meeting for lunch here in Dallas and we also have an Army-Navy-Air Force alumni networking group breakfast each month. Most of my business associates are young West Pointers (somebody has to watch out for them!).

All Super Sixty banners have been distributed to the larger Alumni groups as designated

by Ed Clexton. You'll have to notify Ed or me, or someone, if you want us to make some more. We're working on a new design but nothing happens unless there is a demand.

Belated wishes for a grand New Year—certainly looking up based on the last A-N game!

From E d Clexton (10): Another nice class lunch today. This time it was at the Anchor Inn as arranged by Bill Ross (10). 23 attendees were Jack Brockman (18), Henry vonKolnitz (22), Bob Osmon (17), Bill Kee (9), Frank Kay (8), Jim Eilertsen (21), Bert Johnson (10), Wick Parcells (12), Rod Friedman (5), Paul Cooper (5), Bill Townsend (19), Tom Meinicke (22), Ray Taylor (14), Ed McCaskill (8), Bill Ross (10), John Greenhaigh (9), Al Ablowich (16), Dave Harden (23), Tom Wishart (22), Torry Rogers (3), Bob lanucci (16), John McNabb (21), and me.

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From Rod Friedman (5); Attached are a few of the photo highlights from our April luncheon at the Anchor Inn. Good times plus good friends equals a great lunch! Thanks, Ed and Bill Ross (10), for making it happen.

P.S. Retirement is all that it's cracked up to be...thanks for your note.

From E d Clexton (10): Bill Parlette (13), 1 liked everything you sent me—and can see why you like it over there. I hope you received my note about visiting American cemeteries in the UK. Re: your suggestion below for a '60 tour of Western Europe, I suggest you do something up for Bill Lewis (5) to put in Shipmate. You can also advertise on the Class web page (Dennis Vied is webmaster). I also copied Dick Hamon (8) who has quite a gathering of Classmates coming over to craise the Rhone later this year you and he might want to communicate. Also John Anthony (9) is about to kick off a quest for Classmates to go to Bermuda in '04. You may be able to compete for that group, too. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts (not included here) and I hope to see you at the 45th.

Anchor Inn, Virginia beach group (missing Rod and Bill Ross) I to X, front row: the Super Sixty members are Dave Harden, Bill Townsend, second row: Paul Cooper, Bert Johnson, Bob Osmon, Bill Kee, John Mendelis, John McNabb, Jack Brockman; third row: Tom Meinicke, Henry vonKlonitz, Bob lanucci. Jack Greenhaigh, Tom Wishart, Al Ablowich, Ed McCaskill; back row: Jim Eilertsen, Ed Clexton, Frank Kay, Ray Taylor, and Torry Rogers

Here it is! In a message dated 6 March, BillParlette@compuserve.com writes: How about whipping up enthusiasm for a tour of "America's Boys in Europe" guided by me, maybe this coming fall? And leam by firsthand knowledge just what is so, with France, Germany, Italy, and even little Switzerland, which fought against America in the war of 1812—really!—with 1,200 troops with the British at Plattsburgh. After an initial success in capturing and holding the lower town from a greater American force, they were then employed to cover the withdrawal of the British who succumbed to American superior numbers. And these were the French Swiss from Neufchatel!

J i m Duffy (7), D i c k H a m o n (8), T o m Paulsen (10), and others have been traveling over to Europe recently. Perhaps something can be worked up. With Bill Parlette (13), D o n F o e r y (6), and Paul B a t e m a n (18) already over there, it could be very interesting and enjoyable.

From Joel Febel (5): Great hearing from you. I'm busy getting resettled and am enjoying my first month on Lake Gaston. We've had some bratal weather in Febraary but March has been getting gradually nicer I still have a house in Florida that I'm trying to sell that's been awaiting the marketplace to figure out whether we're going to be okay with a Middle Eastern war. So far, no good. I hope to be at the James River craise outing but haven't received any info, on that yet. Looking forward to seeing you again one of these days soon.

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Pres; RADM Arlie Campbell, USN (Ret.) Con. Secy: 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: roger.onorati@1961.usna.com Webmaster: winfree@shore.intercom.net web site: www.USNA61.org Greetings, gringos! Today marks the Ides of April and I hope you all got your taxes in on rime. May your rebates be substantial! Back east in Crabtown, we've been experiencing some great weather for tbe past two days, but have a long way to go to overcome tbe miserable winter and early spring we "enjoyed." It sort of reminded me of marching to class through tbe ice and snow, seeing the mighty Severn frozen over, and attempting to give tbe guy in front of you a flat tire to make them late to class.

Hopefully, the rest of the year will produce good weather to make up for tbe lost opportunities to hit the golf links over tbe winter. If not, I'm going to move to Florida for tbe winter and shack up with Micky and Jimmy McCune (16).

Now for a commercial. A quick glance at the top of this column shows that 4 3 % of our living Classmates are life members of the Alumni Association. Among other benefits such as open access to tbe Naval Academy Store (formerly know as the Mid Store) and eligibility to sign on for any of tbe great Alumni Association trips, it includes a lifetime subscription to Shipmate. An additional 20% are only annual members, no doubt because they worry that their names may pop up unexpectedly in our Class column when one of my crack reporters uncover some dirt about their recent activities.

We would like to improve on the number of lifetime members by converting the annual members to life members, and putting pressure on the cheapskates (you know who you are!) who borrow their roommate's Shipmate to catch up on the nooze, rather than signing up for a subscription of their own. We're senior enough now that the cost of a lifetime subscription is within anyone's means...$330. That means if you live for seven more years at $50 per year, you'll be able to leave a larger estate to your kids. Did I ever tell you I was a math major? What we're trying to do here is "get it done with ' 6 1 . " On to the nooze!

Cyberspace Nooze Gary Carlson (10) (gcarlson33@aol.com); Just thought I'd send along another West Coast golfing memory for the next Shipmate. I had a chance to arrange a good match after the Buick Open between the West Coast's finest.

Gray Farley (10) and me and your East Coast's finest, Larry Dishon (10) and Stan Roman (13). Torrey Pines South was in excellent shape and we came down to the 18th all tied. With me rattling keys and Gray standing directly behind him, we got Larry to choke on a two footer, so we tied. Had a great meal at a beach restaurant to smooth the hard feelings and then went over to Gray's vacation home over in Palm Desert where Larry got his revenge. By the way. for anyone getting out to Palm Springs, don't miss the Follies. Great vaudeville and variety with other seniors Shipmate, June 2003

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'61: Cavs, Kiwi, Mogs, and Suitcase searching for their neckties performing, and a spectacular military salute at the end. We hope to have a '61 couples golf outing here in San Diego sometime in July, so any couples heading this way, drop me an email.

Raese "Suitcase" Simpson (II) sends a correction to tbe April columns report of the Club 11 annual foray to pay homage to Hank "Teddy Bear" Hahn (II) in Las Vegas. It seems like I screwed it up by printing the report of the 2002 trip by mistake. My not-too-sincere apologies to all.

Alas, Hank "T. Bear" Hahn sponsored LV4 (fourth annual trip to Las Vegas) has come to a memorable close. The big winner was Cavs (Jim Cavanaugh). A casual sit down at tbe dollar slots and he wins a yellow Porsche! Hope you didn't leave it in Vegas, Cavs; the boys at the scrap yard would be impressed! Bear was in good shape, and had us scheduled for our usual opening steak dinner! Of course, we had to stop at the Rio Wine Cellar to select some great wine for the meal. I'm not sure who drove over to the restaurant. I think it was Cavs! Dick "Mogs" Morgan rode with the Bear, thinking it safest to go with the guy that knew the roads the best. He also picked up a few betting tips from a local.

On retuming to the hotel, Dick "Kiwi" Kievit made a few bets at the tables. He then realized it was 3 a.m. on the East Coast. If Sue was going to let him in the door when he got home, he better quit and hit the sack. The Bellagio is a great place to stay. Tbe weather was warm—high '60s. The pool was heated. Kiwi and Cavs even picked up some desert sun. They were getting ready for trips to the Palm Desert and Hawaii.

Night two (after wine cellar) saw us at a Japanese restaurant, where we entertained by a knife-throwing chef! Tom "Mitch" Mitchell, also now a local, joined us for dinner. I was great seeing him again. The highlight of tbe evening

came as we were leaving. The Japanese waitress gave Roger Goodall an admiring pinch! Not sure whether it was because he gave her a big tip, we were just a bunch of fun guys, or Roger was tbe best looking. Cavs and I retired to tbe local bar to watch the Bellagio water show (best free show in town), while Mogs, Roger, and Kiwi tried their luck at the tables. I found Kiwi back in tbe room around 12:40 p.m. First time in four years Kiwi beat me back to tbe room—so far not his luckiest trip! Tuesday saw us all getting more rays after a walk to Caesars Palace for breakfast. Early in the aftemoon. Bear brought me up to speed on the poker slots. I paid for the lesson. He sat down at the machine next to me.

Bear wins $160. His money! Next time I'll bring along the luckiest guy I know to play for me— Bob "Tiny" McLaughlin! Mogs had a room to himself and hosted happy hour before dinner (too bad about the salsa on the newly shampooed carpet!) We had a good dinner at the Bellagio (Mitch joined us again) with a water show view, followed by the Danny Ganz show (don't waste your money). The last night found me in the room before Kiwi—bis luck had changed!

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'61: Bob 'Tiny" McLaughlin with a future USNA Plebe and his parents outstanding in all respects and greatly appreciated. The evening was great fun full of camaraderie and lots of sea stories. I will send some pictures of the event that had the greatest representation from '61 thanks to Doc White (21), die Bob McLaughlins (II), the Neil Holbens (13), the Mike von Radeskys (7), and the Romans. The '61 Larry Dishons (10) were in Hawaii and couldn't make the reception.

Tom Mitchell with Kiwi and Roger Goodall modeling their necklaces A r n i e K l e b a n (12) s e n d s tbe following update: Janet and I are now retired to the desert: Palm Desert, CA. What a life...I don't deserve it! Our home is open to all Classmates. 35929 Donny Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92211; 760200-0897. We still have a smile on our face from the 40th and loved every minute of it.

With Joe at the "helm" I don't doubt a fabulous weekend. We have six grandchildren and are loving it. Why these little-ones want to always perform for an audience is a mystery! Best to all. Feel free to call anytime, I'd love to touch base with everyone.

Stan Roman (13): Just retumed from cold and snowy Denver Had a great family visit, lots of snow to shovel and no electricity for two days. The golf courses were closed! I'm happy to report that we had the first ever Wilmington, NC, Alumni Association get-together at Landfall. Attendees included grads from '37 and a new entry for '07. We had 70 attendees including George Watt '73 and his team from the Alumni Association. Our goal was to assess interest for a new Alumni Association Chapter in the Wilmington area. The response to do so was very positive and we are planning to move ahead with same. George's presentation was 102

George Watt with Beverly and Stan Roman in Wilmington

Company In The Spotlight I haven't had an update from a company rep in more than two months so I thought it would be prudent to list a brand new, up-to-date, revised schedule to jog some memories.

CO Name Input due date 2 Jack Pappas 1 June '03 (cjpappas@pappasintemational.com) 6 Bob Fitch 1 August '03 (rman@ix.netcom.com) 10 Cliff Dunning 1 September'03 (CRDunning @ aol .com) 14 Jay Bower I October '03 (Jaynbb@cs.com) 18 WaUStiobach 1 November'03 (walco62@bellatlantic.net) 22 Dick Garritson 1 December'03 (Dick.Garritson@jhuapl.edu) 3 Gary Seraly I February '04 (gseraly @ adelphia.net)

Joe Kiel 1 March '04 (joekiel@erols.com) 11 Roger Onorati 1 April '04 (roger.onorati速 I961.usna.com) 15 Ron Campbell I May'04 (wrcampbelljr@ aol.com) 19 Ed Craig 1 June '04 (ss322@aol.com) 23 Chuck Davis 1 August '04 (chuckorso @ eartblink.net) 4 Hal Morrison 1 September '04 (balmorrison@earthlink.net) 8 IP Decker 1 October '04 (jpwdl@msn.com) 12 Tim Dugan 1 November '04 (tpdugan @ comcast.net) 16 Jim McCune 1 December '04 (jamccune@earthlink.net) 20 Ron Carlberg I Febmary '05 (carlbergr@fc.defgrp.com) 24 Tom Corboy 1 March '05 (tomcorboy @ aol.com) I Al Walker 1 April '05 (jawalker@advcs.com) 5 Dee Cole 1 May '05 (icole@att.com) 9 Mark Waggoner 1 June '05 (nihwagg@aol.com) 13 SkipMcGinley I September'05 (cmmesm@comcast.net) 17 Jesse Stewart 1 October '05 (riverfarm@compuserve.com) 21 Charlie Farrell 1 November '05 (cbarlief@ 1961 .usna.com) Seen And Heard Around Town I saw Sandra and Bill Moore (15) at the Robert Means Thompson Society (RMTS) gathering in early April. Bill is the chairman of the Executive Committee of which I am one of the members. Bill reported meeting with Ed Straw (7) the day before the meeting when he came to Annapolis with one of tbe Estee Lauder family members for a meeting. Bob Hofford (7), also a member of the RMTS, attended the annual luncheon.

I talked to our former Class President, Norm Pigeon (13), in March about purchasing flags for WGNACers to take with them on trips to proudly display in photos that make their way to our Shipmate column. This will be one way we can get even with our Firsties, and their "'58 is late" flags. We'll be coming up with a design and price for theflagssoon and procedures for ordering them. Stay timed for further developments.

On 14 April, while following tbe war in Iraq on FOX TV, I caught an interview conducted by one of tbe imbedded reporters, OUie North '68 in Baghdad. He was talking to a handsome young Marine major, Jason Morris, the son of our own Brenda and John Morris (7). Jason had taken over as executive officer of his unit after tbe former XO was KIA. Jason comported himself well in discussing the tactical situation and ended tbe interview by sending greetings to his wife, child, and parents living in Northern Virginia.

Upcoming Class Events Washington area Class luncheons on Tuesday, 8 July, and 9 September 2003.

Class Baltic Cmise departing Copenhagen, 19 July 2003.

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Ray Madonna and wife, Renie, were in Maui, HI, in March for the wedding of their daughter, Megan, to Mr. Chris Lee. While in paradise, Ray took the opportunity to do some water sport things such as deep sea fishing and snorkeling.

Congratulations to Megan, Chris, Ray, and Renie and condolences to the mahi mahi.

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Pres: CAPT Richard J. Hayes, USN (Ret) h: 703-461-3582; e: USNA62@erols.com Sec'y: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret) PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 h: 410-974-1962; e: PINSK62@aol.com web site: http://1963usna.topcities.com Greetings From Annapolis June is a lovely month for the weather and 6 June is a great historical day for our Navy and nation. Tbe D-Day Normandy invasion began the liberation of Europe and the great Class of '62 graduated from USNA on that date. Not quite equal events, but both significant in their own spheres. Now for our monthly Class news.

In Memoriam It is with great sadness that I inform tbe Qass of tbe passing of our friend and Qassmate Dick Luker. His obituary appeared in the Sah Lake Tribune: Richard "Dick" Luker 9/29/39-3/23/03. Oh to catch the winds of flight, and to soar where the eagles go...Richard Allen Stinson Luker retumed to our Heavenly Father on 23 March, 2003 after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer Richard was bom in Peoria, IL to Paul and Vivian Stinson. His father died in 1940 and mother in 1946. He and his brother were adopted by Jackson and Norma Luker in 1946 and moved from ViUisca, lA to Urbana, IL. Richard graduated from Culver Naval School in 1955 and Urbana High School in 1957 and from the USNA in 1962. He went directly to flight training. "Spook," his call sign, fulfilled his goals and flew 227 missions over Vietnam from BONNE HOMME RICHARD and

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He was a highly decorated naval aviator, including the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. He also survived two combat ejections. He retired as a Captain, USNR in 1985. He spent 20 years as a pilot and line check pilot for Westem Airlines. He also volunteered to replace a crew of a hijacked Westem airplane in 1971. Richard will be remembered for his sense of humor and loyalty to his wife, family and friends. He is able to fly, golf, ski, scuba dive and play tennis again, although we will miss his stories. The AA fellowship was a large part of his life especially during the last year. He is survived by his wife, Kerstin of Holladay; brother, Tom and Kaaren of Madison, WI; daughters, Jennifer and David Pressley of Visalia, CA, Amy Luker of Park City, Lisa Richardson of Birmingham, AL; and a step daughter, Michelle and DJ Holland of Holloday. He has three grandsons and one granddaughter, of whom he was so proud and nieces and nephews he loved dearly and many loyal friends. He was preceded in death by his biological parents, adoptive parents and aunt Winnie (Dale) Robey of Shell Knob, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, 29 March 2003 at Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary at 4670 S. Highland Drive. Interment will be in Annapolis, MD and Gramanstorp, Sweden.

Donations can be sent to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 in his name.

The Class offers it's sincere sympathies to tbe extended family and friends of our departed Classmate.

The Flag, The Flag The '62 flag makes its way around the worid, with displays in Mexico and Kenya this month.

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The flag Dick Hayes and wife, Ann, did tbe honors from Mexico. He writes: I just wanted to add another Class flag picture for Shipmate. By the looks of the last few copies of Shipmate, our Class flag really is making the rounds of the world. Ann and I were in Cancun in early March trying to find some warmer weather after the lousy winter we had in the DC areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it seemed like it snowed every other day.

Sadly, last night, many of our DC '62 contingent went to the wake for Tori Martinelli.

Nick LaDuca, our Class Catholic deacon, conducted a very touching service for Tori. Today we buried him in Arlington. There was a great turnout from '62 to bid farewell to Tori. Nick once again gave a fine homily to help send Tori on the way to Heaven.

Our Class Legacy Gift Program is now underway. All we need now is for the economy and stock market to tum around and help us.

Everyone should have received a letter by now seeking a five year pledge to support our Class Gift.

Hope all our Classmates have a nice summer and stay healthy.

Nick LaUuL.i .ind In tcr Michelle '89 on safari in Africa From Kenya, Africa is the photo of Nick LaDuca and his daughter, Michelle LaDuca

Ray Madonna, underwater off the coast of Maui

Deli Keiley, mahi mahi, and Ray Madonna 40th Reunion Photos Into the second regiment we offer photos of the 13thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;16th Companies for your viewing pleasure.

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to enjoy tbe fmits of tbe many months of preparations by our outstanding reunion committee. M you haven't yet retumed your registration form, get cracking! Persons registering before 1 August will enjoy a discount on the registi-ation fee and key reunion events. Be sure to check our web site frequentiy (address above) for the latest reunion information and for news about events that your USNA Company may be planning.

We'll see you in Annapohs!

I have leamed a few more details about our Classmate Roger Rahl, who died of cancer on 15 Febraary. At the time of his death he was president of Imaging Systems, Inc., of Birmingham, AL. Roger served two tours in Vietnam and was a member of the Naval Reserve after he left active duty. He was dean of student affairs at Aiken Technical College in Aiken, SC, and executive vice president of Alabama Corporate Credit Union in Birmingham prior to bis founding of Imaging Systems. One of my sources for this information is Roger's friend Jim Franklin, who said, "He was a fine man, with more integrity than anyone I can name. His USNA background was apparent in his dealings with all who knew him. He will be missed."

Regular contributor Jim Metcalfe sent this news about tbe perpetually youthful Ron Baxter: Here is a picture (next page) of Lettie and Ron and their grandchildren, taken in Virginia Beach this Febmary when Ron gave a surprise birthday party for her. Ron managed to keep a secret, which Lettie says is quite rare. He arranged for their various children and grandchildren to gather at her father's farm in Virginia Beach. Ron got Lettie to drive him to Norfolk from their home in Kill Devil Hills, NC, ostensibly so he could catch a flight to his Northwest Airlines home base to connect with a scheduled flight to the Orient. (Ron is still flying, albeit as an engineer/navigator because he is over 60.) He somehow managed a detour to the farm. Greatly surprised, Lettie was also highly impressed with Ron's planning and discretion. We all had a good time, but I've lost my detailed notes so I can't report specifics about the kids and grandkids. I do know that Ron has one son working as a design engineer for Delta Airlines and going to night law school in Atlanta. The other son is now in Maryland, I think.

Jim also reported tbe birth of his and Lisa's latest grandchild, Adam Metcalfe Thomton, bom in Surrey, England, on 14 March.

Congrats, folks!

That's our Class news and photos for this June 2003 issue of Shipmate. Enjoy your summer and stay healthy and happy. If you're traveling or staying at home, jot down some thoughts, memories, or interesting newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;take a few photos and send them into Shipmate. Believe me, your Classmates appreciate them and looking forward to hearing and seeing you. Keep in touch. Until next time.

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Pres: The Honorable 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: http://1963usna.topcities.com Okay, folks, it's time to get serious about tbe 40th Reunion. We hope all of you will be there

Miller Detrick submitted this illustrated news about his recent visit with his USNA roommate, Lew Blackwell, in Southem Califomia: My wife, Connie, and I just retumed from a brief visit with Lynn and Lew Blackwell in PGA West, La Quinta, CA, where they were just moving into a gorgeous home on the 11th fairway of the Weiskopf course. They have decided to take up permanent residence there, having retired from Chevron in San Francisco.

Lew is staying in great shape and has become an avid golfer He took me out to the driving range for a lesson. I always tell people I'm not old enough to play golf, but I came close to "signing up" after the visit. He pointed out Chuck Spadafora's place a block from them.

Lew has a golf cart that he claims can do 50 knots. It has seat belts! We survived the rides.

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Here's a bit more a'oo.i. ai; i ,..=i /a. taiu-.ig the Vietnam War. It comes from ¥/alt Breece: If memory serves, our Classmate Jim Lynne nailed a MiG while flying a Spad in early 1965.

I remember reading about it in Stars & Stripes while on Okinawa and then running in to Jim in the Club at Subic while on liberty from Iwo JIMA during the summer of '65. When I asked him how he did it, he very modestly said something like "Easy. He flew in front of me and I shot him down." I'm not sure which carrier he flew off—may have been CORAL SEA. I hope this helps.

"63: Lettie and Ron Baxter and their grandkids We are looking forward to the 40th Reunion in September.

Here are two pictures from our time together One shows the former roommates enjoying some fine wine. It was not French wine!

Appearing left to right in the other picture are myself, Lynne (holding Tiger the dog), Connie, and Lew.

The Deuicks and the Blackwells Chuck Adams has asked me to share this information with you about an exciting endeavor to establish a perpetual memorial to our Class: Project Class of 1963 is a fundraising effort by a group of Classmates (John Boley, Jim Fontana, Dick Omohundro, Craig Thrasher, Rich Wilson, and myself) who rowed for Navy. The project aims to obtain pledges sufficient to be able to present a rowing shell to the crew at our 40th Reunion and to establish an endowment fund to purchase replacements so that, from this autumn on, there will always be a shell in the Navy Fleet bearing the name of our Class.

Pledges from Classmates who were associated with the Crew have put the project well on the way to achieving the project goal. We have never intended to limit contributions solely Shipmate, June 2003

from that group but rather invite pledges from all our Classmates as well as anyone else who might want to see the project achieve its goal.

The shell will bear the name Class of 1963 on its bow. In addition, the names of qualified contributors will be on a lightweight plate on the shell itself and on a plaque mounted on a bulkhead in Hubbard Hall, the Navy Crew boathouse. Pledges of any amount are welcome, but inclusion of the name of a contributor on the plate and plaque requires a minimum $250 pledge. The plate and plaque will identify contributors giving at predetermined levels as follows: Donor—contribution from $250 to $999; Sponsor—contribution from $1,000 to $4,999; Patron—contribution from $5,000 to $9,999; Benefactor—contribution of $10,000 and over Contributions are fully taxdeductible and may be made by a fully paid-up gift or by a time phased pledge payable over a period of up to five years. It is possible to qualify as a Donor, with inclusion of one's name on the plate and plaque, for a pledge of as litde as $50 per year for five years.

The project is not in conflict with but rather complementary to the Class Academic Center fundraising effort. The Class leadership is fully apprised of and supports the project. A successful Project Class of 1963 will mean that there will be a tangible and utilitarian memorial to the Class that will last for as long as there is a Naval Academy and a Navy Crew.

Classmates who have questions or wish to make a contribution to the project should contact me at 919-967-3002 or ceadamsca nc.rr.com. Please do not send contributions without first contacting me. Special procedures are in effect to ensure that contributions will be properly credited to the project.

After leaving active duty, Jim Lynne died in 1979 in the crash of a light plane he was piloting for a missionary organization in Indonesia.

Walt reported that he and Betty are moving to Jupiter, FL, sometime this spring. That should be quite a change after their many years in Northem Virginia.

As 1 was wrapping up this report I received this note from Dick Omohundro telling about a chance encounter in the Caribbean; I was standing on the dock at Trellis Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and was introduced by a friend to Doug Davidson! We both did a mutual retum to what we looked like 40 years ago, and rejoiced at the chance encounter Doug and his wife, Charlsie, were there for a visit with my next-door neighbor on Great Camanoe. They toured the island and stopped by our house for a view of the islands to the east and a coming tropical shower Two photos commemorate the occasion, one of the two Classmates and one of the two couples— Charlsie and Doug Davidson (on the left) with Dick and Ann Omohundro.

Encounter on Tortola—Davidson and Omohundro Here is an update from retired submariner Eric Krieger, who seems quite happy in tbe southwest, far removed from sea water; In July 2002, I became the QA manager for the New Mexico offices of an A/E firm called DMJM Holmes and Narver, Inc. Basically, I manage the QA activities at our Los Alamos and Albuquerque offices and do a lot of supplier qualification/oversight activities. Travel is

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minimal and I make it home most evenings.

The work is fun and the team focus and way of doing business often approaches the environment I enjoyed in submarines.

As sort of a sideline, I seem to have done well enough in the supplier "assistance" area that I have now been requested to work with client vendors (as opposed to our vendors) in QA trouble on certain Los Alamos National Lab jobs. It's sort of like consulting, but I am usually working as a member of a "get well" team, and the projects are generally involving fabrication shops and suppliers who need a lot of help fast—the kind of thing I've been doing for 15 years or so. It's kind of fun actually, and everyone usually seems very grateful if I can get them through alive and producing acceptable widgets for the client.

We downsized to a nice little place at the base of the Sandia Mountains north of Albuquerque. It has fast access to the interstate, which helps commuting to our office in Los Alamos. Lynda likes the new place which is smaller, all on one floor (no stairs to fall down), and easier to maintain. Me, well, I just feel blessed.

I just leamed that Jerry Harken is director of human resources for Genica Corporation in Oceanside, CA. My thanks go to those Classmates who reminded me that Harlan Ullman was one of the principal formulators of the "Shock and Awe" approach to the fraq war, and who sent me copies of articles in which he was quoted or credited. Harlan is currently with tbe Center for Strategic and Intemational Studies and the Center for Naval Analyses. He is also a columnist with The Washington Times. The March issue of tbe Naval Institute Proceedings contains a review of bis latest book. Unfinished Business: Afghanistan, the Middle East and Beyond— Defusing the Dangers That Threaten America's Security published by Citadel in 2002. The reviewer described the book as providing "imaginative suggestions about how to organize national security efforts" that are "timely and well taken."

Because of a technical glitch, a photo that should have been published in the April issue of Shipmate did not appear. It shows a group of Classmates aboard Pete Carrothers' yacht.

SUGAR, berthed in Annapolis last June.

Obviously having a good time were Spence Johnson, David Robinson, Pete, Roger Mehle, Jim Ring, Bruce Webb, and Jeff Miles.

Pete Carrothers hosts cocktails afloat in Annapolis We'll wrap up this month's news exchange with a photo of a '63 grandfather and a young Navy booster. Pictured with his granddaughter, Hannah (one of his nine grandchildren!), is David "Pops" Puckett. This begs a question: Do any of our Classmates equal or surpass this

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David Puckett and his granddaughter number of grandchildren? Some may come close but I think that David and Judi are the front-ranners as of now.

This was another good month for news and photos, wasn't it? My mail bag is completely empty now, and I continue to depend on your support. Let me bear from you soon, please!

Enjoy your summer, use that sunscreen to protect your healthy skin, and start preparing for our reunion. Be there!

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Next, we toured some of the most remarkable engineering laboratories imaginable. A full size operating model of the first submarine. TURTLE, a replica of the Naval Academy's own satellite which has been in operation for a year and one half, wind tunnels, computer labs, midshipmen-designed roadsters: this is not their father's engineering facility if you catch my drift.

We concluded our day on campus with some informative and invigorating discussions with football coach, Paul Johnson and Chet Gladchuk, our athletic director. Wait until you see the newly renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium; I firmly believe Coach Johnson is going to fill the new stadium with victories! After these talks, Scott Harmon hosted an open house at the Naval Academy Museum.

Our reception and the Ethics Dinner were well attended (about 127 Classmates and over 220 people including our spouses and guests).

Gwen and Shel Zane came from Hawaii; Maria and George Palmgren and Lucia and Eric Westberg all came from Brazil for our dinner Wow! To top off the day, Charlie Plumb had the Class of 2003 spellbound with his gripping tale of how he escaped "prison thinking" during his years in Vietnam.

Charlie's talk was spectacular!

Annual Membership: 15% Life Membership: 42%

Pres: The Honorable Bernard "Bemie" 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 are ready for a great summer! Don't forget to send me updates on you and your Classmates.

From our President Bemie Maguire: Recently, we were saddened to leam of the death of our Classmate Roy W. Jones (22nd Company) on 14 April. Our sincere condolences go out to Roy's family. May he rest in peace.

Judging from the mail and telephone calls, the Class of '64 enjoyed the Ethics Dinner and the events of the entire day; you apparently want the arrangements to be just as they have been for the past two years. For those of you who were not in Annapolis on 24 March, your Classmates showed up in force; sat in classrooms throughout the afternoon and demonstrated exuberance far beyond anything those classroom walls have experienced heretofore.

The day started with a Class meeting, an event where the Class President stands at a podium and offers everyone a free shot for about 30 minutes while he tries to discuss Class of '64 business. We covered a lot of ground and I survived to return another day.

Next, in Rickover Hall, we heard from George Watt '73, president and CEO of the Alumni Association and Foundation, as well as Terry Murray '68, chief operating officer of the Alumni Association. ADM Dick Naughton '68 followed with his outstanding presentation on the state of the Naval Academy. I wish all of you could hear how the Supe is continuing to improve the Academy in all areas: academics, admissions, athletics. Character Development, and Brigade conduct and military aptitude.

Charlie Plumb and Read Mecleary at Ethics Dinner We owe a debt of gratitude to all the speakers whom I have mentioned above and also to LCDR Eric Rice '84 who coordinated this dinner and to Andrea Campbell of the Alumni Association who managed the day's events.

These two special individuals worked many extra hours to make certain that the day went smoothly. Also, a Class of '64 thanks to Scott Harmon for the added museum hours, and to Bob McClure and Len Wass for the late night arrangements at the Fleet Reserve Club.

One of our guests was Dan Evans, president of the Military Academy Class of 1964. After the dinner, Dan sent the following note: I thank you and Navy '64 for including me and your Army '64 mates in your annual ethics program. What can I say—from the Supe, the Academy updates, the guest speaker, the dinner with the Mids—it was a first class event!

Along with Judge Gene Sullivan, USMA '64, we hope to start a similar program at West Point. We have already made our "bricks and mortar" donation to the Academy; now it's time for Army '64 to make an endowed, lasting contribution such as Navy '64. I hope you don't mind if I borrow a few of your ideas.

Go Army! Go Navy!

As I wrote earlier, there were many notes from Classmates who attended. I will use Ray Michelini's note as representative of all the mail: Your group did a magnificent job of planning for the 2003 Ethics dinner It was a great day and I look forward to next year's event. One spin-off is that it has encouraged Classmates to

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meet locally or by company on a more frequent basis, further consolidating our bond.

Here is anodier note that I received from Paul Galanti '62, former POW: Charlie Plumb was one of my Plebes when I was on the Plebe Detail. 2/C Summer Later, I flew a couple of off-wing check flights with him at VT-I. Great guy...at the Plantation June '67 (in the "Clean and Neat" Room) I heard a commotion and looked out the slat to see a guard escorting two POWs to get their food.

The second was straggling so as he passed under my window 1 whispered, "I'm Paul Galanti, who are you ? " He got his food and, on the way back, straggled way behind the guard and his cellmate. As he passed under my window, he said. "I'm Charlie Plumb. Thanks for not washing me out."

That's a true story. I introduced Charlie to the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association when he spoke to them ten years ago and told that vignette during the introduction...Charlie got started with a standing "O ".'

Beat Army or Anybody.

Ethics Dinner Class of '64 attendees were: Yvonne and Jerry Anderson, Sydney and Wayne Amy, Maggie Maguire and Tom Bamett. Belinda and Fred Beaudry, Bob Bermett, Brent Bennitt, Robert Bishop, Sheila and Mike Blackwelder, Ernie Blake, Cam and Boz Bosworth, John Buchanan, Mike Burton, Dave Carey, WiUiam Carson, Robert Cassady, Lil and Hank Chalkley, Steve Claassen, Gordy Clow, Art Collier. Ed Conant, Deimy Connolly, Mary Jo and Lon Cooke, Dorothy and William Costello, Jan and Greg Cranston, Jim Craven, Donna and Fred Crawford, Margaret and John Dalton, Sam Davies, Jack Dempsey, Mai and Bemie Donohue, Rosemary and Jerry Ellis, Sue and Walter Ericson, Nan and Mike Farmer, Barbara and Ed Farrell, Ethel and Frank Feltham, Smokey Field and son, Cameron, Paul Fletcher, Ann and Grant Fulkerson, Chuck Gates, Bob Gault, Jack Geraghty, Connie and Earl Gorman, Dave and Dee Gould, Katherine and Scott Harmon, Tom Hawk, Elizabeth and Charles Heath, R. Kenneth Henry, Gene Holloway, William Holmes, Jeff Jeffries, Paul Jennings, Eugene Kelly, Jason Kidder, Bobbi and Al Krekich, Phil LaBatte, Chuck Laskey, Susan and Connie Lautenbacher, Paula and Bob Lawrence, George Leonard, Cathy and David Lorenzo, Roger Lunde, Elizabeth and Mai Lyman, Tom Lynch and his son, Tom Jr., Joyce and Bemie Maguire, Jim Maitland, Natalie and Nick Markoff, Cindy and John Marshall, Joyce and Bat Masterson, Paul McManus, Margie and Read Mecleary, Ray Michelini, Ken Middleton, Bob Mizer, Allen Moored, Jack Mumaw, Nancy and Ed Murphy, Brenda and Tom Murray, Bill Natter Brace Newell, Ole Olsen, Harold Olson, Betty and Bob Orlosky, Maria and George Palmgren, Jim Perkins, Renee and Marty Phillips, Cap Pinney, Charlie Plumb, Suzanne and Joe Praeher, Debbie and Hugh Risseeuw, Dick Robbins, Jane and Bill Sargent, Barbara and Don Seyk, Harriet and Richard Shapack, William Shaughnessy, Bob Shoff, Robert Silvert, Al Smith, Susan and Emie Smith, Joe Stewart, Barbara and Roger Sweeney, Mike Tackney, Maureen and Tom Tarbox, Mary and Andy Thompson, Jim Tolbert, Dave Tomberg, Ted Triebel, David Tuma, Keith Waldrop, Diane and Terry Ward, Len Wass, Jacqueline and John Watkins, Al Weigel, Jerry Welch, Lucia and Eric Westberg, Paula and Chuck Wilde, Martha and Richard

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Wilson, William Wilson, Jean and Bill Wright, Dottie and Web Wright, and finally Gwen and Shel Zane. Great tumout '64!

Flip and Roland Marquis stopped by the Maguire household for a memorable minireunion. We celebrated our long overdue getting together at a dinner and also toasted the tenth Marquis grandchild, Roland P. Marquis III, bom on 20 March, and weighing in at 8 pounds and II ounces. In Marq's words, Florence and Roland are totally psych'd.

(Sec'y note: They are happy.)

One last item: Birthday wishes for April to Rusty Keeney, Tom McFeeley, Ed Farrell, and Barry Plott. In May, we elders welcomed Emit Morrow (sixth youngest) and Dave Wynne (fifth) to our ranks. June birthdays are celebrated by our four youngest Classmates, who made it all the way through Plebe Year at the tender age of seventeen. Bill Shaughnessy (fourth), Harry Swyers (third). Chuck Wilde (second) and our youngest Classmate, Andy Douglass, born on 28 June 1943. Also, I believe Andy's topic when he won the big prize on the $64,000 Question was. History.

Expect to Win!

On Friday, 4 April, a very moving memorial ceremony was held for Geoff Shumway at the Arlington National Cemetery. Over 30 Classmates including a very strong contingent from the 12tb Company joined Geoff's family and friends at the ceremony arranged by his daughter, Carey, and son, Duncan. There will be a full report of this very special event in the July-August issue of Shipmate.

Brian "Collins" Baumruk sends tbe following appeal to Classmates; I just read with regret about the passing of Steve Hastings, who recently succumbed to colon cancer. I remember him as a friend, a track teammate, and a good all-around guy.

This brought something else to mind as well.

I'd like to urge you, once again, if you haven't already done it, to get a colonoscopy. I avoided it for years, finally getting one at age 55 (it's recommended at 50, and thereafter at five year intervals). Colon cancer is the number two killer of men and women over 50, and getting "scoped" is critical for early detection. Just make sure it's a colonoscopy, not a sigmoidoscopy, which only looks at a third of your colon...sort of like getting a lung x-ray on only one lung.

In my case they found hundreds of polyps, which are considered precursors to cancer But rather than have my colon removed, which is the standard procedure, a major surgery, and very challenging to live with, I had a series of six scopes over three years to snip them out. I now get a scope every two years, just in case.

As a veteran of nine "procedures," as the colonoscopies are called, I have to tell you that they are really a piece of cake. First, set a convenient date with your gastroenterologist, and tell him that you want to sleep through the procedure. You eat pureed foods for two days before the procedure, which, for me, includes lots of hearty soups and milkshakes. And, very importantly, your life continues normally. Then you are driven to your outpatient appointment, get an IV with Versed, Demerol or Valium (100 times more powerful in IV form), pass out, and, an hour later, awaken in an extraordinarily happy state. After you get home, you can either nap the rest of the day, or work at home, depending upon how you feel. Just don't make any major decisions for the rest of the day.

That's all there is to it.. .really. It is not painful, not embarrassing, not time-consuming, and just think of the peace-of-mind!

If you have any concerns or questions, please call me at 800-USNAI964, and I'll be happy to talk with you.

This is Brian's second appeal to the Class.

Please heed his advice.

I received Tom Swartz's annual email with the latest and greatest from his "Christmas card exchanges;" Hi from San Francisco, the hot bed of free thought and a city govemment that always opposes the federal one! I had December rotator cuff surgery and have been using it as an excuse to postpone my literary contribution to Shipmate in my annual efforts to flatten out the bell curve of prose (that means lower the Class average for us old Mids). Marilyn, my alsoretired spouse, informed me that the surgery was on my non-writing hand and not a real excuse. Pleas of "it has to typed and emailed" were dismissed as I still can't type anyway.

(Typist comment: this is being typed

by Marilyn!)

I have collected all those long letters from my Classmates that start with "Seasons' Greetings" and then go through how their kids found the cure for acne, describe trips I'd have to sell the house to go on, and end in disclaimers. I have sucked up the essence of these status reports and will now attempt to report.

Please do not take offense and remember that no animals were harmed in the process.

Jerry "Gerard" Evans has moved again.

He and his over-achieving spouse have been put into witness protection in DC! Well, not exactlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Marty finished selling Girl Scout cookies and is now the big cheese for the Red Cross and they live in one of those shacks in Old Town Alexandria like Gerry Ellis. Jerry and Marty are both golfing now and Jerry planned to go skiing with Tom Stick. My question is this: Since Marty now has Elizabeth Dole's old position, will Jerry soon be the Viagra poster boy? I think I've been using Niagara as I keep falling down on my shoulders.

Jack Geraghty, who lives in New Jersey with Marge and their daughter, Elizabeth, and friends of Tony Soprano, took Marilyn and me to the Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center I kept looking for Katie Couric, but it was Sunday! The Geraghtys vacationed as usual on the Jersey shore at Bay Head and a week on Marco Island. Jack is also a new avid golfer He and Marge celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, which is close to heaven (not to be confused with the movie "Far From Heaven"). They are Lakewood Blue Claws fans (that's minor league baseball, at its best).

Jack is still a stock market analyst, which today is a lot like being a Mets fan.

Tom Barnett has, or should be, arrested for some kind of daughter abuse, as I witnessed him yelling embarrassing praise for daughter, Megan, who was at the time marching as the XO of her Company to the stadium. When Tom is not acting like the proud papa, he is being a great friend for fixing up Marilyn and me with a great Saturday and taking out our younger son, Mark, for a Tet celebration. He and Maggie will be anxious this year when Megan joins the fleet Gerry Ellis took Marilyn, Mark, and me on an Old Town Alexandria walking tour that included his digs. Gerry has enough room for us to move in, but I couldn't confirm this permanent placement with Rosemary. Admiral Ellis has also adopted my son, Mark, while he 107

is at George Washington University. He is still Mr Deep Submergence and the quintessential nice guy.

Barb and Roger Sweeney have moved from New York back west to Chicago and sometimes Wausau, WI. Rog has now employed John Alich who is writing business plans in Ontario, Canada, while his wife, Susan, pines away in that low rent suburb of Carmel, CA. She has a job at "Dansk," a store Marilyn is addicted to. I tried to get her to join DA [Dansk Anonymous], but she just went to Oneida. Just in case this is all too confusing: Rog and Barb Sweeney are back in Illinois and Wisconsin and John and Susan Alich live in Carmel, CA, or Ontario, Canada. Even I can't figure it out!

I told them to retire and choose just one retirement community (preferably the one with peach Jell-O!).

Susan and Conrad Lautenbacher sent a family picture with four grandchildren of which at least two look younger than Conrad.

He is administrator of NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Adminisfration). He said he spent most of his time fishing, or was that regulating fishing? He also gets to explain the administration's environmental policies, so I guess he has trouble filling out his days! Susan, on the other hand, has a real job, as she teaches! (Could I be prejudiced?) We had a great evening in DC, which started by being on "Crossfire" with Susan and ending with a great meal when Conrad finally got out of work after 8 p.m.! I tried to explain what retirement means to these poor souls, but they appear to be either happy or members of some secret workaholic cult that exists in DC. Connie and Woody Vaughn reported in from Atlanta, GA, Costa Rica, New York (with the Palatuccis), Vail (with the Terwilligers), Ponta Vera, FL, Jacksonville (with the Raffos), St. Vincents in the Eastern Caribbean, Seagrove, FL (with the Raffos again), Santa Rosa, FL, and Thanksgiving in Paris were some of their travels. (Maybe they are writing a travel guide, or just escaping Atlanta.

Anyway, I'm jealous!)

Pat and Bill Holmes also live in Loganville, GA. They did not say much, but at least they are still hanging in there.

Donna and Fred Crawford are now living (I think) in Knoxville, TN. Fred is the deputy director of manufacturing at the Y12 site ran for DOE. Now I have no idea what any of that means, but I'm scared to ask. Donna is still doing taxes and their entire family got together at Christmas on the Eastern Shore in Maryland.

Cathie and Bill Tinston are hanging out in Alexandria, VA. They just added their second grandson.

Lynda and Mike Hewitt let us spend a wonderful night with them in Noank, CT, to give Marilyn and me a great feel of what it's like to be a real New Englanders. They are getting ready for the May martiage of their son, Jim, in San Francisco, while their daughter. Heather (my godchild!), has had her second child, a daughter, Lyndsay Elizabeth Love Denman, bom on 12 February at 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20 inches long. Lynda is a physical training supervisor and practices yoga daily. Mike works for Sonalysts, which must have something to do with submarines because he and Gerry Ellis are always collaborating.

Judy and David Lipsomb are also both working. David was working for Compucom, but is now a consultant (new word for "between employers") and Judy is a special education teacher, which is like being on the SWAT team for education. Their older son.

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Brad, is out of submarines and is working for Sun Microsystems. Their younger son, Mark, is married, also out of the Navy and working in high tech in Silicon Valley.

Brian Baumruk called and says he plans to move to Northem Califomia with his Feng Shui bride, Terah Kathryn Collins. We purchased her book, Feng Shui for Prosperity, but can't seem to find the best place to put it!

Marilyn and I are sort-of-retired, here at Fog City. We are looking forward to the upcoming Submarine School Class reunion in May here, the upcoming cruise to Alaska (why Alaska?) and our older son, Luke's graduation from Stanford and entering into the submarine pipeline. Marilyn is busy with volunteering at the California Academy of Sciences as a docent and I sweat daily doing Bikram yoga and announce a few high school basketball games, so I can have something to say when people ask me what I do each day. If I told them I just watch "The View," then take a walk or go to the movie matinee, they'd make me move to DC, and get a real job!

Marilyn and I welcome all visitors to San Francisco. We can at least tell you where to eat, bike, walk or shop, and I know which movie houses have the best popcorn.

Go Giants! And Beat Army'.

Thanks, Tom, for the update. It is always a special event.

Welcome back to tbe Class database to John Durden, located in Florida, and to Charlie Jett who insists he was not really lost. Charlie sent the following: Tidbits on what I've been doing the past decade or so: In the late 1980s, I bolted from the corporate world and decided to give back in some way to inner city kids and education in general. What resulted was the creation of a small company that supplies software that I developed for schools and training organizations on a rather large scale. We do business in 40 states and have about 4,500 sites nationwide. An example of a "large client" is that we supply software on an annual basis to every school (public and non-public) in the state of Califomia for their special education management and accountability purposes. On reflection, I'm more of the creative type than the organization/management type, (one might say an "introvert") and haven't had so much fun since my days on RAY (SSN-653). So, I guess I have been submerged and have remained undetected for quite a while. You can assume that I have now surfaced.

Thanks to the following volunteer Company representatives for the 40th Reunion: 1. Jim Maitland; 2. Tony Garcia; 3. Dave Lipscomb; 4.

Bob Silvert; 5. John Marshall and Gene Holloway; 6. Bob Gault; 7. Dave Ahem; 8. Rick Dau; 9. Hal Sisson; 10. Hugh Risseeuw;12. Bob Bartlett; 14. Bob Murphy; 15. John Tweel; 17.

Marty Block; 18. Jack Costello; 19. Jim Tolbert; 20. Andy Thompson; 21. Art Collier; 22. Ken Middleton; 23. Grant Fulkerson; 24. Paul Fletcher.

Grant Fulkerson email network announcements: Note regarding Chuck Krulak.

Congratulations are in order for our Classmate, Chuck Krulak. On 28 Febraary, President Bush announced that he had appointed Chuck to the USNA Board of Visitors for a three-year term expiring on 30 December 2005. Chuck said that he is looking forward to assisting the Academy in continuing to meet its mission...a mission that becomes critical with each passing day. Congratulations, Chuck!

40th Reunion Don't forget to reserve the weekend of 28-31 October 2004 for our 40tb reunion activities.

Waddy Garrett and his reunion committee are putting together a great package. There will be some new and/or expanded events and a revised schedule from our previous reunions. As we get closer to the reunion, information will be sent out in a letter to the entire Class, plus news in email newsletters, tbe Shipmate column, and on tbe Class homepage. We want to make our 40th the best reunion to date so please plan early so that you can attend. Early indications are that this will be our most attended reunion to date.

Washington DC Area Class Luncheons Several of you who do not live in the immediate Washington, DC, metropolitan area have asked to be notified about tbe Washington Area Class luncheons in order that you might schedule business trips around a luncheon date. We continue to have a very good tum out for our luncheons (23 at our last luncheon) and would enjoy seeing some new faces from outside the local area or even some of the local area folks who have not been able to attend a luncheon recently. Here is the schedule for the next few luncheons for those who need to plan ahead. The luncheons are held at tbe Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. You can make reservations by emailing Dave Wagner: (davidwagner@comcast.net). Next luncheon dates are: 4 June and 6 August.

Best wishes and please remember in your thoughts and prayers tbe men and women of our armed forces currently involved in operations in fraq and Afghanistan.

I join Grant in saluting and remembering the men and women in our armed forces as they go in "harm's way" throughout the world.

Keep those letters, e-mails, and photos coming! Expect to win! Beat Army \ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dennie

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Pres: Pete Gness p: 410-757-4796; e: subman65@yahoo.com Sec'y: CDR Dave Anderson, USN (Ret) 98-2039 P Kaahumanu St., Aiea, HI 96701 w: 808-477-7483; e: daveand65@earthHnk.net web site; http://home.earthlink.net/~daveand65/ Hi all. Hope you're enjoying your summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; so far! Sad to say, first off we have some unpleasant news: Curt Johnson '66, sent me an email that I forwaided to our 65 egroup on 17 March advising us that Tom Galbraith passed away on 3 March. A family member had asked Curt to submit an obit to Shipmate. Don't know if anyone who knew Tom pretty well responded to USNA Alumni Association, however please look in the "Last Call" section for details on Tom and his passing. On behalf of our Class, condolences to his family.

Spike Karalekas' secretary faxed me a writeup about Spike that appeared last year in the Swampscott (Massachusetts) Reporter. It describes a pretty spectacular 60th birthday bash held in Spike's honor on the beach in his hometown of Swampscott. The bash, organized by Shipmate, June 2003

Spike's wife. Tina, started out in a large tent on the beach and ended hours later at tbe Swampscott Yacht Club. Tbe guest list was pretty ho-hum, tiiough. It only included Ted and Victoria Kennedy, who arrived by helo; underwater explorer Robert Ballard, who discovered TTTANTIC and BISMARCK; Linda Martin, widow of Yankee manager/player Billy Martin; Ed Nixon, Richard's younger brotiier; Congressman Martin Meehan; and Buzz Aldrin, who flew in for die party from Paris with his wife, Lois, enroute to their home in Beverly Hills. Ted Kennedy and Robert Ballard got into an interesting discussion of the recent discovery made by Ballard of JFK's PT-109 in die South Pacific.

Witii Spike at tbe piano, be was at one point in the party joined in a rendition of "1 Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill" by Senator Ted. Spike, of course, is founding partner of tbe law firm, Karalekas & Noone in Washington, DC. After Boat School, Spike attended law school at the University of Indiana Law School and Harvard and was a staff assistant in the '70s for President Nixon. He lives in die Kalorama neighborhood of DC, across tbe street from tbe Kennedys.

Anyway, congratulations. Spike! I sent Spike back an email, recalling fondly tooUng around Swampscott with him during ENTERPRISE'S visit to Boston during our Youngster Cmise in tbe summer of '62. That's when we had 65 Mids from the Class of '65 on Number 65. Fun times!

From A m e Soderman, 16 March: I visited last week with Hope Pierson, widow of Dick "Sparky" Pierson, our Classmate who died in an A7 Chll accident in Japan back in November 1973. I can't believe it's been that long but it has to be. During our visit his 32 year old (also hard to believe) son, David, who was two years old at the time, called. Included in our conversation was a heartfelt request for me to try to remember any specifics about his dad. I told him that Dick and I didn't go on liberty together but that I remembered him as "the strong silent type" with a presence about him that got your attention without his demanding it. I also recall him always being on the Supe's list. I also remembered him as being part of the rowing team. (I think I lasted for one mn and puke up Weems Creek.) Beyond that I couldn't help. If anyone has personal recollections of Dick, I would appreciate your passing them along to me at my email address or here on the Foram. I will forward them on to David or put you in direct contact with him. By the way, Hope is doing well as an artist. Please and thanks. P.S. David also asked about Rand Case. Anyone having any info on Rand, likewise, please let me know.

From Mitch Henderson, 18 March: I'm writing to seek some help in changing the tenor of our Shipmate articles a bit. My feelings came to a head after reading this month's Class notes and seeing that not a word was said about Jerry Robinson, his illness, family, etc. And seeing that Pete is soliciting $2 million from us. I believe that something our Class needs to do more of is support those who are having difficulties: a serious illness, a divorce, a child's death, etc. Shipmate is where those in the tulies like me leam of Classmate difficulties. We need to spread the word so: 1.

The Classmate involved (and/or his spouse) gets correspondence, phone calls, etc. and the Classmates who know him can have some closure, help out etc.; 2. Class action is taken e.g..

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financial help. (As a possibly pertinent example, the last time I saw Jerry was wiUi his son at Roger Staubach's award march-on at USNA. He was about 15 at that time—which would put him in college now.) Frankly, I would far rather give the sheckles I have to putting Jerry's son thra the rest of college (if appropriate) than contributing to our fine institution. The trouble is, how would I ever find out about such a need? As we grow older, there are going to be more and more situations that develop where Classmates and their families need support. I would hope we would devote some of our attention to our buddies as well as the more traditional call for institutional support. Maybe we should put some of that $2 million aside for that purpose. Phil Ferrara— I know you know the Washington crowd pretty well—maybe they would have some ideas in Jeny's case.

Our very own Mike J. Riley, now head of Riley Associates LLC and an adjunct professor at George Mason University, happens to be the former chief financial officer of United Airlines.

Some of you may have seen his timely, engaging article on the status of United Airlines in the 25 March edition of the Wall Street Journal, entitled, "Manager's Joumal: Tbe State of United."

Well done, Mike.

From Carter Refo, 16 March: We have a real wood artist in our group.

Check out Al Becker's wood tuming skills at www.gallery-west.com.

From Dick Zimmerman, 28 March; We made our Sea Story book presentations to Company commanders, who were accompanied by their Company officers, on 26 March at a very nice ceremony in Dahlgren Hall. Pete Gness had arranged the presentation.

Presenters were Pete Gness, Tom Murphy, Phil Ferrara, and me. Books were given as follows: From Dave Miller, to Sixth Company; from Jay Cheney and Bill Zona, to 12th Company (two copies); from Joan Robinson Borchers, in memory of Pete Robinson, to 16th Company; from Stacey Rogers (lieutenant commander USNR, daughter) in memory of Kevin Rogers, to 17th Company; from 'Tom Seigle, in memory of Al Jones, to 22nd Company; from Tom Murphy, to 23rd Company; from Pete Gness, in memory of Plebe Year roommates Gary Simkins and Gay Parrett, to 23rd Company; from Dave Robinson, to 28th Company; from Joan Paul, in memory of Mike Paul, to 30th Company.

Pete's presentation of the book honoring his Plebe Year roommates was the most touching part of the whole day. Pete showed that he's not so rough and tough after all, at least not every hour of every minute of every day. The Mid to whom he was presenting had to finish reading Pete's inscription. But that's okay. I think the Class of 2003, at least those who were there, now have a better understanding of the timeless continuity that unites all the Classes that have ever passed through Bancroft Hall.

P.S. The 28th Company officer is an aviator out of 1994. She carried out bombing missions over Iraq during Operation Desert Fox in 1998, operating off ENTERPRISE. Murph will be working with her to see if we can get some stories to distribute to the group about her experiences.

From Thel Hooks, 27 March: Sorry I missed reporting on our Beat Army'. luncheon in San Diego in December We would like to believe our gathering was instramental in the victory! One note from December is that

Dan Flanagan joined us. He had toccutly .settled out here and gave a rundown on his past and current happenings. This month ,Ioe Luckard joined us after arriving from the DC area about a month ago. This month's group was our largest so far and included the following: Judd Halenza, Andy Fahy, Bruce Liska.

Burt Saft, Craig Clark, Dan Flanagan, Dave Schlesinger, Frank Wilson, Gary Laughlin, George Hurley, Glenn Welch. Jim Rouse, Jim Wilson, Pat Donnelly, Ron Pasqua, Joe Luckard, and myself. Go Navy! Beat Army'....again'.

From Mike Malone, 27 March: I am hanging up my attomey shingle, having gone out in a blaze (pun intended, it was a property loss case involving fire that destroyed an entire warehouse) on my last trial which ended yesterday, and soon will be hanging up my mediator shingle. In the meanwhile, you can reach me by telephone at 415-472-2091 or by mail at 52 Canyon Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. As soon as I have a new email address, I will let each of you know. My best to all of you and our collective prayers for our men in uniform who go in harms way.

From Joan and Doyle Borchers, 29 March: Guys—thought you might get a kick out of this (I can get away with it since Doyle is in Texas visiting his mom). It was on the front page of the Napa Register, along with a 5x8 color photo. What a hoot! Whether or not you share all his sentiments, please remember that this was written and edited by a very non-mihtary type!

What Joan refers to is a newspaper story carried in the 27 March edition of the Napa (California) Register about Doyle and his views, as a former F-4 pilot and CO, CARL VINSON on

Iraqi Freedom. Tums out a couple of network news stations also tumed to Doyle for his military analysis in tbe war's early going. The newspaper article was entitled, "Retired Captain Now Sails Networks." It was a most insightful, entertaining article. Way to go, Doyle.

Good of Harry Hoffman has provided some good reference email commands for our USNA65 egroup. Please save this for future reference. You may use email commands to manage your subscription instead of having to go to the web site. Note that each command must be sent from tbe account you want affected. The address is the command (the subject and message body are blank). To join a group, send a blank message to; USNA65-subscribe@ yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe from a group, send a blank message to: USNA65unsubscribe@yaboogroups.com. To post a message to a group, send your message to; USNA65@yahoogroups.com.

To post a message to a group's owners and moderators, send a message to: USNA65owner@yahoogroups.com. To put your email message delivery on hold for a group, (ie; for vacation bold) send a blank message to: USNA65-nomail@yahoogroups.com.

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From Chris Manger (info@ saddlebackeye.com; 949-951-4641), 1 April; I appreciate your recent article about my ophthalmology practice, and I wanted to expand on some of the details. I founded Saddleback Eye Center in Laguna Hills, CA, in 1980 and I act as medical director. Our team consists of five doctors and 18 other staff members. I have had the honor of seeing and treating many Naval Academy graduates over the years. Some of the 1965 graduates and their family members that have been to Saddleback Eye Center include Nancy and Pete Tamny, John Tamny (son), Mary-Anne "Missy" Donnelly, Sean Donnelly (son). Shannon Donnelly (daughter), Wayne Hanson, Kristin Philbin (daughter), Vickie and Skip Storey, and Debbie Brady. I am sorry to report that Goose Gosnell was a no show. As you reported, I have performed more than 50,000 surgeries since 1980: 28,000 LASIK surgeries and more than 22,000 other surgeries, mostiy cataract and lens implant surgeries. We have been one of the first sites in the world to offer all laser LASIK. With this new procedure a second laser is used to create the comeal flap rather than the metal blade, which has been used for years. This offers additional safety and precision to LASIK. Again, thank you for the Shipmate article.

From Pete Gness, 5 April: This is a heads up with respect to the Class of "65 Admissions Project. As you will recall, the Class is committed to raising money and giving it to the Academy through a trast arrangement. In retum, a plaque will be prominently displayed containing all the names of our fellow Classmates who died while on active duty. As of January 2003, we have raised $759,935 through more than 455 donations.

Keep up the great work! We have until November 2005 to reach our $2 million goal.

Now for the heads up! It has come to my attention that if an individual donates to the Class of '65 Admissions Project, but does not clearly indicate that they desire their gift to go to the Class of '65 Admissions Project in writing (on the check or otherwise), their gift is put into the USNA Foundation Unrestricted Fund.

Two Classmates from Annapolis experienced this problem. One Classmate, in direct response to a telephone solicitation, increased his quarterly donation by $50 and found that the USNA Foundation put his donation in the "unrestricted" fund. A second Classmate, who was certain that his $5,000 donation was going to the Class of '65 Project, called to confirm and found that his donation also was put into the "unrestricted" pile. Please be careful to indicate on your check or in any conversation with a solicitor, that your donation is going to the specific project you desire—otherwise, your donations will be classified as "unrestricted." If you have any questions about the final disposition of any donations you have given, please call Perry Martini '71 in the Alumni office directly at 410-293-1957 for a status.

P.S. For those interested in attending our 40th Reunion in November 2005, I have blocked the Marriott Hotel and have secured almost all of the rooms (130). The hotel room price will be approximately $300 per night, which is a discounted rate. I'm also in the process of obtaining accommodations in outlying hotels. If you are interested in attending our 40th, please send in a reservation deposit of $250 to: Pete Gness, 393 Forest Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Beat Army'.

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My ol' bud, Doug Katz, passed through Hawaii recently from one of his trips to Guam.

Doug is on the board of directors for the Guam Shipyard. I asked him how many other boards he sat on and he had to drag a list from his wallet to enumerate them. There are about 11 or so, almost all of them defense industries— keeps him busy. I was able to pour a Mai Tai down him before taking him to the airport to retum home to Sharon and Annapolis. I was hoping Doug and Sharon could be here for the retirement ceremony of my wife, Judy, from the Navy—held aboard MISSOURI on 4 April, but glad to see Doug anyway.

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Pres: VADM John S. Redd, USN (Ret.) Sec'y: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Franklin St., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: baird@toad.net West Coast Sec'y: Robert G. Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Drive, Suite 147 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 web site: www.usna66.org Annapolis has grown a bit quieter with tbe passing of another graduation. Still, tbe new Plebes will soon be arriving and the cycle continues, uninterrapted. As I write this in April, there's not a great deal to report, but here goes.

Mo Foote sent me the an email in March stating that he had heard that Bob Brice was seriously ill. Bob had been very ill prior to the 35th Reunion, and was uncertain he would be able to attend. With medication he was in partial remission, and did attend. Subsequent to Mo's email, Dave Mattis sent the following email.

Bob Brice passed away from cancer at about 12:35 this moming (20 March 2003)...his widow called me just now. I'll try to gather more info.

A fellow professional engineer (PE) forwarded the arrangements for Bob in this email.

Bob Brice, PE 18, passed away last night.

Visitation will be Friday (21 March) from 7-9 p.m. at Hillside Funeral Home in Washington.

The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hillside. Graveside will be immediately following at Pamlico Memorial Gardens (Washington). In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.

Those of you wishing to contact his wife, Catreta, can reach her at 306 E. 11th Street Washington, NC 27889; 252-946-0415. 1 also have two email addresses; bobbrice@ coastalnet.com and bccb@beaufort.cc.nc.us.

Dave is providing the liaison for tbe "Last Call" article and will provide that, hopefully by tbe next article (July-August). As always, I know you join me in wishing Catreta our prayers and best wishes in this difficult time. Thanks to Mo and Dave for their assistance.

Tom Mintun sent me this email on Gary Bhnn: I feel compelled to report on the fact that, to my knowledge, my old roommate, Gary Blinn, has become the first published author in our Class. He has recently written a book entitled.

Confessions to a Deaf God, essentially a collection of his memories of his service aboard a destroyer and, later, swift boats.

I was honored with an author's copy about a week ago and simply could not put the book down until I finished it two days later Needless to say, I was overwhelmed that I spent two years with Gary and had no idea how incredibly gifted he was. The book is available on Amazon.com. I highly recommend it for anyone who spent even a day in country or off the coast of Vietnam during those turbulent times.

My thanks to Tom. We have several authors in the Class, and Gary is one of them. Ace Sarich has also authored a textbook being used by Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. I would like to hear of others who have published. It would be a pleasure to provide you some notoriety to the rest of the Class.

As I stated, this has been a quiet month, so that's all in the mailbag for this issue. Please don't forget about the Class projects. We really need you support to make them go. Until August—all the best! —^Mike

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Pres: CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret) Sec'y: LtCol Jim McNeece, USMC (Ret) 1603 John Worthington Way Crownsville, MD 21032 h: 410-849-3423; f: 410-849-3623 (call before faxing); e: scribe67@aol.com

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Pres: Joseph V. Conway Exec Sec'y: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Road, Annapohs, MD 21401-1061 e: lkuehn@arinc.com Corr Sec'y: CAPT Gordon I. Peterson, USN (Ret) 7994 Hidden Bridge Drive, Springfield, VA 22153 p: 703-913-5404; w: 202-267-2250 f: 202-267-4020; e: gpeters621@aol.com web site: www.usna68.com The performance of the men and women of our armed forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom was a remarkable inspiration. Hats off to the Department of Defense for allowing the American people to gain a telling insight into their courage and professionalism through the practice of embedding journalists on ships at sea and with units ashore.

As Marine Corps Commandant Gen Mike Hagee said during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC, during tbe war: There's no better time than now to be a Marine. We are in great shape right now, and showing the world our excellence in war fighting and projecting our combat power from the shore.

I think the same sentiments could be extended to all of the Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen engaged in the war and the difficult task of maintaining the peace that has followed.

Tbe Department of tbe Navy's top leaders gave their assessment of the state of the Navy and Maiine Corps to Congress this spring during

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testimony to the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Sea Power.

Mike was front and center representing tbe Corps. Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vem Clark described tbe Navy's contribution to the war effort. "Fifty-four percent of our Navy is forward deployed on tbe point. Different mixes are deployed in different ways. Seventy percent of the amphibious stmcture is deployed, taking General Hagee's Marines to the point. Seven of my aircraft carriers are deployed. Seventy percent of my air wings are deployed," Clark said. "Most of those numbers are engaged in tbe Operation Iraqi Freedom, striking tbe enemy, conducting military support in support of land forces, clearing tbe sea lanes, bringing supplies, and protecting our joint coalition forces, on land and at sea," Clark said. "They're on tbe tip of tbe spear, and they're carrying out tbe president's orders."

ADM Vem Clark, chief of Naval Operations, and Gen Michael W. Hagee. commandant of the Marine Corps, testify before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Sea Power in April. U.S. Navy photo by PHC Johnny Bivera

Mike lauded the performance of tbe Marine Corps during his testimony "Tbe actions of your Marines in fraq attests to their morale, readiness, and warfigbting capability better than any words I could say here today," Mike said.

'They are performing magnificently."

According to Chief Joumalist Walter T. Ham IV, Sen. Pete Domenici (NM-R) said be believes the men and women of tbe U.S. armed forces are the story of Operation fraqi Freedom; I'm convinced that the story of this war is going to be told for a long time, and it's going to be what kind of men and women are these Americans. It's absolutely fantastic for Americans and the world to see the behavior of these young men and women," Domenici said.

"They're warriors, but they're gentle. They're warriors, but they're considerate. They're articulate. And the training they get and what kind of esprit de corps and skills they have is beyond what I could have expected for any group of Americans or any group of humans.

So we're doing something very right.

I thought the good senator's observations hit the nail on tbe head squarely, and I wanted to share them with you.

In addition to those Classmates who continue to serve in uniform in senior leadership positions, many also are affiliated with tbe armed forces in their civilian professions. On the West Coast, Tom "Slick" Sulick (sulickte@ 29palms.usmc.mil) supports the Marines and joint programs in tbe high desert of Central Califomia at 29 Palms. Tom is the senior system analyst for aviation for the Cubic Corporation supporting Marine Corps and joint simulations.

"If you are in the area again, look me up," Tom wrote. "1 work in building 1655—w; 760-8301365 and b: 760-367-6959."

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Tom Sulick working in the Combined Arms Trainer at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, CA Tom reported that his son, Tim, a Navy ensign, graduated from tbe SEALs Basic Underwater Demolition School in April. As our veteran SEAL Mike Slattery commented, "Tbe ttadition lives on." Tom plans to attend the 35th and says be was pleased to read in a recent column that Jim Kiffer is still benching 1,000 pounds while Jack Cosgrove maxed out at 999.

Tom located Rich Glantz and allowed me to reconnect him with John Tschirhart after a span of 37 years. Thanks a million!

Rich (rgredneck@msn.com) reported in from Texas that he's not much of an emailer, so be has lost track of most of his buddies from yesteryear.

He lives in Denton, TX, with his wife, Nancy, and three children. After serving in the Marine Corps for 20 years. Rich began flying with Delta. "I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up," be wrote. Rich's address in Denton is 210 Wellington Oaks Ct., Denton, TX 76210; 940-566-0476. "Would be interested to know what you guys are up to and swap lies over a beer or on the phone sometime," he said.

Speaking of Marines, I am pleased to report that retired MajGen Charlie Bolden was honored recently by tbe University of Southem Califomia. He was recognized with top honors during an alumni awards presentation of the Asa V. Call Achievement Award, which "...recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the university and community by giving generously of their time, energy, and leadership. It also celebrates those who, by excelling in their chosen field, have brought outstanding recognition to themselves and USC through their individual accomplishments."

Chariie received his M.S. from USC in 1977. 1 would like to thank Lee Cohen '82, a managing partner with the Lucas Group, for bringing this award to my attention and for providing the photograph.

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Earlier this year Charlie Bolden received the highest alumni award for achievement at the University of Southem Califomia Earlier this year Greg Camp, USMA '68, contacted me through Paul Gaffney for assistance in reaching his McClain High School classmate, Bill Dow (bdow@aksys.com). Tbe last time I

saw Greg was at West Point during tbe ArmyNavy track meet in 1968—competitively, as be was a half-miler for the Black Knights. I reached Bill through tbe assistance of tbe Alumni Association. He now heads a health-care company, Aksys. When we spoke in March he was preparing to launch the sale of a new machine to allow people with kidney failure to receive treatment in their home. Bill and Susan's primary home is in Naples, FL, on weekends, but during the week he often stays in Lincolnshire, IL, outside of Chicago, on business. In addition to a summer home in Rhode Island, Bill said be was looking for place in Annapolis. Life is good! Bill and Susan have two daughters and a son.

Bill took a circuitous path to success in the health-care field. His dad was a naval aviator, and Bill followed into P-3s after flight school with an initial assignment with VP-8 at NAS Bmnswick, ME. Redesignated a Suppy Corps, his first shipboard assignment was supply officer. This experience first exposed him to business management, inventory control, retail sales, and tbe other skills be would apply in private life. After resigning bis commission in 1975, Bill interviewed with tbe Boston Patriots and tbe FBI before accepting a position with tbe American Hospital Supply Company. This health-care experience eventually led to more entrepreneurial ventures restoring companies with business problems. After restoring such enterprises to success, they were frequently sold or acquired—to Bill's good fortune!

I am always impressed but never surprised to observe members of tbe Class succeed in business. Charlie Robben, my roommate and fellow New Yorker in tbe I3tb Company for one set First Class Year, now serves as president, chief engineer, director, and board member of B.M.E.R Associates, a company of global dimensions organized to provide engineering, design, and support services to the power, electrical generation, and other civil and defense industries around tbe world. I had tbe opportunity to introduce Charlie to an authority on international terrorism recently; there was no more introduction necessary to arrange the meeting in Washington, DC, other than to note that Charlie was a graduate of tbe Academy and a nuclearqualified submariner with ten years service in the U.S. Atiantic Fleet before embarking on bis highly successful engineering career in private life. Way to go, Charlie!

In a similar vein, I met Kevin Moore (ktmoore@wbbinc.com) during this year's Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition in Washington, DC, in April. Kevin is tbe senior vice president of Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc., a consulting and technical-services firm homeported in Vienna, VA, specializing in operations analysis. Kevin, an F-4 Phantom and F-14 Tomcat driver, retired in 1988. He told me that nearly 25% of his company have Naval Academy backgrounds, including Dave Lee and Bill "Mule" Mulholland. Kevin reported that retired ADM Denny Blair now serves as a fellow with the Joint Staff's Institute for Defense Analysis.

Looking ahead just two months, 1 repeat my past encouragement to plan to attend our 35tb reunion over the Labor Day weekend in III

Annapolis. Tbe date for tbe event was, as reported in an earlier column, shifted from September to avoid a number of conflicts with multiple Class reunions. Please check the Class homepage for the latest details.

Time is ranning out if you have not made reservations for accommodations for the 35th.

Here is a listing of phone numbers for accommodations in Annapolis that might prove helpful if you, like me, tend to procrastinate; Loews Annapolis Hotel (on West Street, homebase for reunion): 410-263-7777 Annapolis Accommodations: 800-715-1000 Annapolis Inn: 410-295-5200 Ark & Dove B&B: 410-268-6277 Charles Inn: 410-268-1451 Chez Amis B&B: 410-263-6631 55 East B&B; 410-295-0202 Eastport House B&B: 410-295-9710 Gatehouse B&B: 410-280-0024 Georgian House B&B: 410-263-5618 Historic Inns of Annapohs: 410-263-7700 Prince George Inn B&B: 410-263-6418 Radisson Hotel Annapolis: 410-224-3150 Jonas Green House B&B: 410-263-5892 William Page Inn B&B: 410-626-1506 Wyndhem Garden Hotel: 410-571-1934 In closing, Jim Cullen (james.cullen@ trw.com) has asked that I list our company communication representatives to assist his superb effort to improve our ability to network and get tbe word out. Jim notes that some companies have multiple representatives; this reflects his goal to obtain two representatives per company so that a backup is available when individuals are on vacation, travel, etc. If you would like to volunteer to assist your company in this regard, please contact Jim. Class of 1968 Communications Representatives 1—Jack Vellis (jdvellis@becbtel.com); 2—Jim VonSuskil (jim.vonsuskil@1968.usna.com); 3—Mike Steussy (ae4r@erols.com); 4—Ray Wallace (ray_wallace@botmail.com); 5—Bob Munsey (roziemaru@aol.com); 6—Mike Morschauser (morschause@aol.com); 7— Frank Simmons (dfsimmonsl@home.com); 8—Mike Scholtens (mscholtens@ bridgergroup.com); 9—Bill Kane (december@erols.com); 10—Leo Kuehn (lkuebn@arinc.com); 11—Bill Mulholland (wmulholland@wbbinc.com); 12—Bob Eberth (eberthr@mcwl.quantico.usmc.mil); 13—Lee Startt (startt@livenet.net); 14—Steve Erb (serb@genelogic.com); 15—Al Ponessa (aponessa@aol.com); 15—Greg Wood (gregjwood@earthlink.net); 15—Richard Ahem (richard.t.ahem@bridge.bellsouth.com); 16—Bill Metzger (bill.metzger@ marineacoustics.com); 16—Bill Tirrell (tirrewb@perdiem.osd.mil); 17—Gordy Clefton (gclefton@earthlink.net); 18—Lee Davis (LeeDavis@pop.net); 19—Mike Neale (mike.neale@pricemodern.com); 19—Greg Home (greg.horne@northrupgrumman.com); 20—Tom Woods (thomas.g.woods@boeing.com); 20—Mike Tkach (michael.j.tkach@boeing.com); 21 — John Burks (lakeview96@aol.com); 21—Russ Hermanson (rhermanson@compuserve.com); 22—Tom Heilmann (tomheilmann@ attbi.com); 23—Karl Krumbholz 112

(karl.krumbholz@gsa.gov); 24—Doug Little (dlittle@zoo.uvm.edu); 25—Dave T^ler (dtyler@usna68.com); 25—Tom Houghton (tchoughton@aol.com); 26—Bill Scherkenbach (bill@scberkenbach.com); 26— John Lyons (jlyons@earlcalifomia.com); 27— Chip Gregson (wgregson@aol.com); 28— Keener Earle (keener@srv.net); 29—Terry Jon Allen (tallen3@socal.rr.com); 30—Dan Lear (omegadanl@aol.com); 31—Fran Holian (fholian@northropgrumman.com); 31—John Doyle (doylejs@arlaw.com); 32—Ed Sullivan (edanddonna@comcast.net); 33—Glenn Gottschalk (gotts@gwmail.usna.com); 34— Tom Teach (thomasteach@attbi.com); 35— Gerry Motl (gerrymoti@fuse.com); and 36— Ken Pease (kpease@generaldynamics.com); Batt Rep 1st—Kevin Reardon (reardonkj@aol.com); 2nd—Ken Pyrz (ken.pyrz@1968.usna.com); 3rd—Jim Cullen (james.cullen@trw.com); 4tb—Tom Woods (thomas.g.woods@ boeing.com); 5th—George Bieger (grbieger@grove.iup.edu); and 6th—Ed Sullivan (edanddonna@comcast.net).

That's all for this month. See you in Annapolis in August. "Have shorts, will travel."

All the best! —Gordo

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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 22315-2637 703-989-4606; e: hudocst@mail.northgrum.com Well Classmates not a whole lot of news this month. Guess everyone's taken off for the summer! Ron Barrow (29tb Company) was nice enough to send us a note: I haven't written in a while so I thought I would provide a little update. After retiring on 4 June 1999. Alice and I decided to remain in the Puget Sound area. Alice is a teacher here in Seattle. I was actually retired for a couple of years. I went to work right after the events of September 11th for a company here in the Seattle area. The work is really crimping the style that I was beginning to get accustomed to.

I figured after the Navy stopped "loaning" me boats I would have to get one of my own. I have enclosed a picture of me onboard my "new" sailboat (new to me, anyway). I have it moored at the Naval Station Everett Marina in Everett, WA. Note the flag hoist. For those who may have forgotten the flags and the non-surface types, they are Uniform, Sierra, November, Alpha. Six Nine! I am always looking for someone to crew for me, so if any of y'all are out this way, give me a call.

Alice and I are already looking forward to the 35th Reunion next year. We haven't attended one together since we graduated (other than when we were stationed at USNA), and we figured it's about time. Jennifer, our youngesL graduated from the University of Washington last year Robin, our oldest, is married to a Navy corpsman and is stationed at NAS

Fallon. Our son, David, graduated from UW in '98 and is now living and working in North Carolina. That's about it. See y'all next year!

Ron Barrow on new sailboat Mike Michaelis, Todd Creekman, and I presented the graduating president of the Class of '03 with the traditional gavel constmcted from the timbers of Constitution. You may recall this was a tradition started by the Class of '39 and passed on to '69 a few years back. It is a well received recognition and lifelong momento for the graduating Class to use.

I told you this was a short month for news.

Hopefully you guys will write in about your travels or trysts over the summer! Beat Army! ^Steve

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Pres: Lynn Widener Sec'y: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret) 1978 Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 e: njrotc@arctic.nadn.navy.mil Greetings all, most of the news is from Lynn Widner this month with a smattering of short bits, you guys are really getting into this mode of sitting back and reading, rather than sending in your wild retirement stories. Speaking of retirement stories, I hope you are reading the tales from World War II that are appearing in the Class articles of the Classes from the '30s. They are really giving a great histoiy lesson, and you don't have to stand up in the back of the room to gain from it! Anyway, as I said, Lynn has stuff to pass along, so let's get to it.

Class officers, Class trustees, and other Classmates, yes. you do have a Class president.

Sorry to take so long in contacting everyone at once. My life has been very interesting since taking over from our President Emeritus, Fred Hall, but that is a subject when it is time to swap stories. First order of business is to give a very brief summary of what has been happening. Mike Novak has attended our Class Presidents and Board of Trustees meetings with me or in my place, so we have been represented at Alumni Association meetings.

Royal Connell, our chief scribe, continues to do an outstanding job for us. He is truly to be commended for his monthly contribution to Shipmate for the Class. Jerry Farrell is

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working on our communication plan for the future and is becoming knowledgeable of how the Alumni Association can help us from a data/communication standpoint through meetings with the Alumni Association staff Nick Visco has agreed to continue to do his outstanding job of tracking everyone's email addresses. He is our redundant system for the database at the Alumni Association, since we have Classmates who can only be contacted through Nick's email list. Thank you to everyone else who continues to make the Class of 1970 an influential group. Second order of business is our 35th Reunion. Our 35th Reunion is the weekend of 17 November to 20 November 2005. with our headquarters at Loews Hotel. This is just around the comer, so we need to expand the opportunities to excel for this effort to others. The long pole in the tent is our primary hotel/headquarters. Loews Hotel is booked and the contract will be signed very shortly by me as the agent for the Class.

Thank you to those of you who reviewed the contract. One of our immediate needs is to get additional rooms. Fred Hall has been the chief coordinator of many reunions for our Class.

My first order of business is to use a little different approach. When we reorganized the Class, we added trastees to assist the Class officers, or as I like to say, "many hands make light work." We need a trastee or Class officer who wants to be the Chief Coordinator/CIC (Classmate in Charge) of our 35th Reunion.

Several Classmates have already volunteered for some of the subcommittees, but we need a trastee to take charge of and organize the event. If you are interested, please contact me.

Third order of business is organize our trastees to assist the Class officers in conducting Class business. I am requesting the Class officers and trustees to submit your recommendations for the various committees the Class requires to effectively function. Please send them to Mike Novak and me. We will then get with the Class officers or hold a meeting with the Class leadership (officers and tmstees) to firm up the committees. If there is a particular committee you would like to chair or be on, please include diat information. Fourth order of business is the Robert Crown Sailing Center Renovation.

The most significant thing about the Robert Crown Sailing Center Renovation is that there would not have been a Robert Crown Sailing Center Renovation without the Class of 1970 (my personal opinion). When the Class fund raising Committee met that weekend of our 30th Reunion, I thought before the meeting that I would be pleased if the Class decided to fund some major project for a million dollars.

Next thing I knew, the members of the committee took the challenge from George Watt '73 to raise the $2.5 M that was still required for this project. As I found out later, this project had failed to get off the ground several times.

When the Class said yes to the $2.5M challenge is when all the contributors sitting on the fence came forward, since they saw the project was actually going to happen. Due to our initiative and boldness the project was funded.

Our commitment is now really more like $I.5M (we can always use more contributions), since several of our major donators in the Class have contributed to other major projects to provide impetus. However, under the Legacy concept all money contributed by the Class counts to our total whether it be the Sailing Center, Unrestricted Fund Drive, Stadium, or USNAAA endowmem, is credit to the Class of 1970 Legacy account. My

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intention is for one of the fund raising committee members or me write an article on this for the Class with the latest contribution status after the 1 May 2003 Class presidents meeting.

Reed Clark responded to tbe plea for help by stating; I'm the itinerant trustee, and am writing this from Abu Dhabi. I am back for board meetings and an occasional trip to company headquarters in Boston. My attendance would only occur with good luck.

In another missive, Lynn sent me the names and copies of letters about the LAKE ERIE Leadership Award for this year. The awardees were OSl(SW) Jorge Banks and LTJG Brian EIUs '99. Our own Tom Fargo did the presentation honors again. The CO included a nice note thanking us for our continued support of our active duty sailors and providing inspiration to tbe crew of the value of their service to the country. They look forward to the opportunity every year to recognize a few of their outstanding crew-members. CAPT Hammerer extends the invitation to all Classmates in the Pearl Harbor area to visit the ship.

OS 1 (SW) Jorge Banks and ADM Tom Fargo

LTJG Brian Ellis '99 and ADM Tom Fargo Lynn also forwarded a copy of a note from Former SecNav about the Sailing Center renovations: To: Captain George P. Watt '73, president, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

Wow! What a magnificent offer by the Foundation to support the renovation and expansion of the Robert Crown Sailing Center at the Naval Academy! This is traly a major project of great value to the Academy and our Midshipmen. When the Superintendent advised me of the scope of the improvements planned and the great generosity of the Foundation, I was reminded once again of how valuable and meaningful the Foundation's support of the Academy has always been.

Please express my personal profound gratitude to you Board and the donors for the sponsorship of this important project. God bless you all for your caring and generosity.

—Gordon England Marc Farris is a stalwart supporter of the Class column sending me lots of littie tidbits of info. This month his submission referred back to

the 30th Reunion where. Jack Moody brought pictures of First Company Plebes taken on a really bad day Plebe Summer of '66. He had them put on pins and handed out the appropriate ones to those of us in attendance at May and Bill Park's home for brunch. We divided up the remainder for delivery. One of the one's Marc was tasked with delivering was Danny Annon.

He was able to track him down and he responded that he wanted the pin, but, not to ship it to him; he wanted to collect it in person. Recentiy he and his wife went by for a visit and Marc gave him the pin. They pulled out old Lucky Bags to look at pictures and thought of names and folks they had not thought of in many years.

Dan has two sons who are Navy divers; twins; one on each coast. Dan has been a welder on power plants, pipelines, and other infra-stmcture since he left the Academy. He added bis name to the Classmate email list maintained by Nick Visco. Marc still has Tim Reichert's badge, if anyone knows where he can send it—tbe letters he sent to what was thought to be good addresses have not been answered.

And finally, the annual Old Goats lacrosse update on plans for Vail 2003 Shootout and the Navy Old Goats lacrosse on Saturday, 28 June— Tuesday, 1 July; The purpose of the event is to celebrate the traditions of Navy lacrosse. The highlight is a three-day competition in the Supermasters Division (over 40) of the 28 year old Vail Shootout Lacrosse Toumament. This is a family event. Generally we have 30-35 players attend and between 75-100 family ranging from the Classes of '67-'84. We play the younger guys to allow us to compete for the title, as you can imagine a team of 40-year old players will have strategic advantage over those in the '50s. However, we offer an opportunity for older Classes to get some time on the field if they choose. Other highlights of the four day event include an opening ceremony/BBQ to share some "stories of the past," a tournament wide cocktail party to connect with players from 12 other teams from across the country, and our closing dinner/awards ceremony where vocal skills and joke telling are prized commodities. Vail offers a unique alpine vacation experience for the family; hiking, fishing, rafting. Vail is a vibrant summer community with a full complement of arts and entertainment and golf at 8,000' (great for those long fairway drives).

The Navy Old Goats have been a major component of the Shootout from the inception of the Supermasters 13 years ago. We won the toumament in '95, '97, and 2000. The Class of '70 has a unique position in Navy lacrosse having been the last year to win a national championship. Players who are planning on attending this year from '70 include: John Kiersted, Rob Steinhorst, Greg Murphy, and Mike Gottleib. Ed "Pen" Tempesta has come in years past and may well be there this year, too. Lenny Supko is on the cusp. I maintain an updated roster, so please contact me at g3com(®in-tch.com for updates, vacation travel services, and general info. It is an unforgettable event and will inspire all who come to reconnect with the value of our friendships we established many years ago.

Mike Gottieib, GM/coach, Navy Old Goats Lacrosse, Montana; 406-449-4127.

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Pres: CAPT Perry Martmi, USN (Ret) e; perry.martini@usna.com Sec'y: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret) 1145 Birks Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5826 e: duke.longworth@1971.usna.com Webmaster: John Holland e: john.holland2@verizon.net http://www.usna.com/classes/1971/usnaI971.htm Wow, what a day! If tbe reporting from half way around the world is accurate, our own Tim Keating, Commander Fifth Fleet, sat in one of Saddam Hussein's palaces in Baghdad at a meeting with the successful leader of Operation fraqi Freedom, Gen Tommy Franks. Tim commanded one of tbe largest aircraft carrier fleets since the late 1950s (if my history serves me correctly— please let me know if I have this wrong.

Classmates). During Operation Desert Storm the Naval Forces Central Command consisted of six aircraft carriers, two in the Red Sea, and the others in the Persian Gulf So, this is good stuff for our Classmate and tbe U.S.A. We are very proud of your great work Tim! Just in time, below is a photo of Tim with Gen Franks.

I received the following statement from Perry Martini. "Subj; Operation fraqi Freedom": As we continue to pray for our men and women who conduct continuing operations in the liberation of the people of Iraq and the removal of the current leaders of that country, I wanted to pass along to all of you a message that was sent by our Classmate, VADM Tim Keating, who is currently Commanding Naval Air Forces of the Central Command (Fifth Fleet), to his command: "You are about to begin a momentous task: the liberation of Iraq.

You have worked very hard preparing for this moment. You are ready. For some of you, this is a culmination of years, decades perhaps, of training. For others, this is your first exposure to the frightening reality of armed conflict. In any case, you will be called upon for sacrifice, for strenuous labor, for gut-wrenching, splitsecond decisions. You will make the right call!

You will find a reservoir of strength and wisdom. 1 know you will because you have been schooled in the traditions of our glorious service, our United States Navy. It is time for us to go to work. Do so aggressively, intelligentiy, with audacity, and courage. Go fully confident in the knowledge that you have eamed the support of your countrymen and of millions of freedom-loving people around the world." Go Timbo—Go Navy and God bless our men and women in uniform who stand tall today for freedom. Duces Viram.

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Shortly after commencement of military action, in fraq, Tim sent the following message; "When next the bouncers are able to gather, here are a few items to consider while waiting for the dice cup to make its way down the line: • Five carrier sttike (not battle, anymore) groups on station prior to commencing liberation operations with over a thousand TEAM on ships and in subs.

• Vast majority of Army, Marine Corps, and coalition forces and equipment arrived in theater on a ship.

• First bullet fired in anger was a TLAM. It had a couple dozen wingies. They went where they were told to go.

• Shot a few more TLAM since then.

Number is impressive, results more so.

• Carrier air over Baghdad first night of air war. Been there (and lots of other places) every day and night since, in jets flown from carriers in gulf and East Med. • Precision ordnance permits power projection in ways nearly beyond belief. Weapons system videos will water your eyes.

• It's still about hitting the target. These kids do that very, very well.

• Navy special forces simply incredible.

They are everywhere, and the bad guys are blithely unaware until it's too late. Army PFC POW rescue case in point.

•Maintainers, ordies, flight deck crews, bridge teams, aps dets, intel bubbas, loggies (underlined!) carrying the day. Readiness for ships and air wings is higher on day ten of war than on day before war.

Make no mistake, there are a few and I quote "others" that will need attention when the dust settles, but each and every Navy and Marine warrior out here demonstrates, yet again, that remarkable efforts yield remarkable results when product is the goal, not credit. We have much for which to be thankful, and at the top of the list are the young men and women, volunteers all, who are helping welcome the people of Iraq back into the league of nations. All the best.

What a difference one month makes. When last I sat down to prepare our Class column, oiu nation was just starting Operation fraqi Freedom and we were praying for a military victory. Now, the next phase is winning the hearts and minds of the fraqi citizens in tbe battie for representative govemment. I'm sure several of us '7Iers are involved in this effort. Please email me so the rest of us know what you are doing!

Meanwhile, let us pray for the safety of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who are involved in stabilizing Iraq and for tbe success of our politicians and tbe Iraqi's to bring freedom to that land. Surely, this is a noble and worthwhile effort. 1 am confident our founding fathers would encourage us to help the fraqi citizens in this effort.

There is more news to share. I received the following note from Sgt Sankey Blanton, USA (sankey.blanton@us.army.mil): Sweet success! The March 2003 Shipmate arrived indicating that I am no longer on the retired status. Thanks, Shipmate. Actually, these mobilization orders can be automatically extended to 24 months if need be, and then I can be kept on the books if someone designates my NBC skills as mission critical. Give me half a chance and I am going to join the Coast Guard or Air Force Reserve! When I joined the National Guard, I got the quickest skill training possible—wheeled vehicle mechanic. This

wasn't too hard for a guy who built hisfirstcar from junkyard parts (1929 A model). After September 11th, I decided I could do more, and knew that there would be some sort of mobilization, so I sought out this job with the l-130th Aviation Batt. They couldn't find anyone who wanted, or had the "scores" to send to the NBC schools, so I took the job.

We mobilized mid-January and arrived at Fort Bragg for "Certification of Readiness" on 24 January. The whole train-up, with vaccinations, etc. was supposed to take about three weeks. We all pushed ourselves, going out to qualify on the rifle range in a sleet storm, etc.

The battalion was about two days out from complete certification—only a few minor glitches—when something I had always suspected about Army helo pilots, occurred.

Instead of being in the top-ten for overseas assignment, we immediately transferred ourselves to the top of the FUBAR list in everyone's minds. What possible SNAFU could have such a drastic effect? Why are we still sitting at Ft. Bragg trying to figure how to get to Ft. Hood, TX, and "additional training" in the middle of March? Try this one at your local mobilization site and see what happens. Get the battalion staff to have a good drank in their barracks (against the mles for the enlisted men), and then get the commanding officer to decide to pull an old flight school stunt by leading a sfreak around the barracks, yucking it up at 11:30 p.m. in the middle of a work week, with nothing on but his cowboy hat. You can guess the results—in case you missed it on CNN and in USA Today. Better yet, that was three weeks ago, and we still don't have a new LTC, nor the priority status to get us on the road to our next—whatever—assignment. I just hope my Classmates in the Navy and the Corps know what is going on, because everyone around here with two-stars or less seems to be clue-less. Heck, I don't claim to have ever been more than a single-striper in the spring set, but even I can figure that streaking the female barracks (did I remember to tell you that the battalion females were put upstairs of the staff officers so that the enlisted men wouldn't bother them), in the middle of a 4,000 man mobilization site on Fort Bragg, where there has been an excess of poor relations between males and females, is not a good, promotion enhancing idea. If anyone wants to train up in NBC and visit the live nerve gas chamber in MISSOURI, there will be a spot for you in the National Guard as soon as the window opens again. Okay enough belly aching— greetings to all on the Enduring Freedom mission or any associated exercise.

Go Navy—Beat Army (I win either way)!

Something tells me that if you want to live a life of adventure, just follow Sankey around for a few years. Sankey has me checldng out the Virginia National Guard for possibilities! Wonder if tiiey really would take tiiis naval aviator?

I received tbe following note from Don Jenkins (General Manager Structural Fiber Division, Sonoco Products Company; 843-3396622) regarding tbe Annual South Carolina All Academies Holiday Ball: Thanks for the effort you deliver every month for us. I thought since we had our MajGen Saltier photo last month we might want to include our BGen Cheney picture this month. Steve Cheney was the key note speaker for the South Carolina All Academies Holiday Ball on 28 December 2002. Steve presented a rousing address to over 265 Mids and Shipmate, June 2003

cadets from all service academies and their dates and families in Columbia, SC. Taking the tact that "we are different" in the service of our country, Steve gave a personal account of his experiences with a certain prestigious institute of higher education in Cambridge, MA, and just how significant our contribution as Mids and cadets was. It was a tremendous evening capped with a disco dance in which all hands had a wonderful holiday party...in mess dress...proud to be Americans. It was surprising to me. though, that when the song "In the Navy" played, all the Woops left the dance floor They sure are weenies, aren't they? In the picture below are Steve, me, and Matt Jenkins '05, my son. So. you might ask, are we proud to be part of the extended Navy family?

Indeed! Semper Fi. Don Jenkins.

Just a few days ago I received the following from Will Fritchman (upscope71@lvcm.com; 375 Hoskins Ct., Henderson, NV 89012; 702492-0656): I received my first Shipmate in a long time the other day. It went to my parents address of 43 Fantasia Lane here in Henderson, NV. Perhaps you could get the address in the computer changed to my current address of 375 Hoskins Ct.. Henderson, NV 89012. Anyway, enjoyed your first column and thought I better give you something to write about. So here's what's up with us. My son, Daniel Fritchman '01. graduated from the Naval Academy.

Within a month of his graduation, he was attending my retirement ceremony in Naples, Italy, where I served my final tour of duty as Chief of Staff to ComSuGra Eight. In the June ceremony, we invented some orders for Dan to read and he "relieved" me as the Fritchman on active duty with the official "I relieve you, sir," and me tuming over my sword to him. Folks thought it was a nice touch. Just this week Dan completed his first patrol with RHODE ISLAND (SSBN-742). Following my relief in July 2001, my wife-of-28-years, Margaret, and I moved to Las Vegas, NV, where 1 completed a twosemester teacher certification program in May of 2002. I am just now wrapping up my first year as a physics and chemistry teacher in an at-risk high school. I am also assisting the Troops-to-Teachers program in mentoring active duty folks desiring to become teachers after their active duty service. I have to say that teaching leaves me with the same feeling I always had on active dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that I am making a difference every day. If any Classmates out there are looking for another line of work with a real sense of mission, we could sure use you in the teaching profession. Above is my full contact info, to put in any database you may have inherited. Thanks for volunteering to serve as Class secretary and I do hope it tums out to be a job you enjoy. BeatArmyl

Shipmate, June 2003

Wow, what a nice letter. With a mission like that, you can't go wrong. The youth in that high school are blessed!

Will, Margret and Daniel Fritchman '01 I need to make a couple corrections to my previous column. Please note that Steve Bartley, not Steve Grace sent an email. Also, Mike McNallen, not John McNallen; however, his first name is John. Somehow, I knew that John wasn't his first name, but that was 30 years ago. Meanwhile, our Class president has forwarded a "cheat sheet" with all names and alias,' so the error rate should decrease!

"Time, tide, and no formation wait for man."

It is time to close with this thought; "now is the time for all good men to come to tbe aid of their country." If ever there was a time, now is it! Pray for our nation and it's success in the war against terror and for our success in bringing freedom to tbe oppressed peoples of the Middle East.

Duces Viram! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Duke

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Pres: CAPT Rick Rubel, USN (Ret.) e: rubel@usna.edu Corr. Sec'y: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret) 12695 Catawba Dr, Lake Ridge, VA 22192 e: Scribe72@comcasLnet web site: www.usna72.com Class listserv: TheGouge@usna72.com Greetings and happy summer to you all. I regret that I must again begin this column by reporting the loss of another Classmate. Steve Logue died Tuesday, 25 March 2003, in York, PA following a bout with cancer. Steve started out aboard HENRY CLAY (SSBN-625) and served with distinction on several submarines. He received a master's degree in financial management from tbe Naval Postgraduate School and served in submarines for most of his naval career. He was assigned as SEA 92R (submarine research and development for hull, mechanical and electrical systems). His final tour was commanding officer of Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI. After retirement, he became vice president of Intemational Survey Research in Chicago. Most recently, he was director of operations, Intemational Finance Department of Baker & McKenzie, the largest intemational legal firm in tbe world. Steve is survived by his wife, Peggy, and his two children, Christine Marie Cookinbam and Stephen John Logue, Jr., four grandsons, a brother and

two sisters. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

Perhaps the most poignant tribute to Steve is contained in tbe following from one of the people who worked for him: To this day, I still use the example of how important Steve made you feel when you were part of his team. He would closely watch the facial expressions of all his folks in staff meetings and dig for that special nugget of infoimation when he felt you were holding back something because you didn't think it was that important. In the process, he made us all feel that even what we felt was insignificant information was important to him...this is also one of the reasons why I decided never to play poker His process was great for building self confidence within his teammates and developing our trast in him as a leader It was a great lesson for me that I have shared with many others. Steve will traly be missed by those of us that had the honor and pleasure of working with and for him.

The following from Jeff Beard: Last month I put out the word that we were gearing up to launch a project campaign beginning this year and asked for ideas, input, and volunteers. Well, I'm happy to report that I got a lot of each so I wanted to report to the Class where things stand as of June. Many of you saw a memo from me to a majority of the Class that I sent out in April (we sent it to as many email addresses that we had on file...over half the Class) outlining what we'd like to do and asking for an endorsement from the Class to proceed. I'm happy to report that although a few of our Classmates expressed some concerns or reservations, a majority of you have let our committee know that you like the idea and are willing to support the project goal proposed. Rick Rubel and our Class officers have also endorsed the Class project at the Class officer meeting on 3 May, so now we're gearing up to kick things off. For those who didn't get the letter from me let me summarize the key points.

First off, we've formed a campaign committee: volunteers so far include yours traly as chair, and John Welch has agreed to be the cochair Additionally, Gary Johnson, Shay Assad, John Johnston, John Dillon, Dean Flatt, Tom Wolfe, and Jim Hall have agreed to serve on the committee. The primary project area that everyone seemed to agree on was one that would be closely linked to the basic core values the Academy attempts to develop in all Midshipmen. We've elected to fund the Distinguished Military Professor (DMP) Chair for Character Development for a period of five years, and possibly beyond. Many Classmates expressed the sentiment that by funding this position, the Class of '72 will be providing a valuable gift in helping the Academy set the highest standard for the development of today's Midshipmen into the high caliber moral/ethical leaders for tomorrow.

A secondary project that we agreed on is to raise funds to sponsor and name a Battle Memorial Arch at the soon to be renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The stadium is being renovated to make it a lasting memorial (hence the name) to those that have served valiantly over the past 100 years in the USN and USMC. The stadium is the first USNA building that one sees when visiting Annapolis and is the last memory that most grads have of the Academy. It is a showplace on national TV numerous times a year and provides great promotion for those candidates 115

considering attending USNA. Patriotism is currently strong as we wage the current war on terrorism worldwide, and it is difficult to find a better way to commemorate those who have served, than a battle arch by our Class at one of the few remaining memorials that stand in honor of the Navy and Marine Corps team.

We've set a goal for the primary project (DMP for Character Development) at $500,000 (the minimum amount necessary to fund the position for five years) and $250,000 for the memorial arch. This may sound like a lot, but it will be spread out over a five-year timeframe (i.e. we'll be asking for a quarterly or yearly donation for five years).

So, during the summer, your campaign committee will be busy working for the Class while the rest of you are soaking up the sun. We plan to send a personal letter out to each and every Classmate this month and will be asking each Classmate to contribute at a suggested giving level. This will be followed up after a few weeks with a personal phone call from either a fellow Classmate or one of the support staff that works with the Foundation who will be helping us with the campaign. In May, the '72 Campaign Committee did a "pre-launch" with a leadership letter to about 40 or so Classmates that have been active and willing to donate to past campaigns.. .or who might be in a position to make a significant contribution to the Class legacy project. We're still following up with phone calls and aren't quite through with this phase as of this writing, but I'm happy to report that we already appear to be more than a third of the way toward the goal with this group of leading Classmates.

But, we're going to need everyone's support if we're to reach our goal and the campaign committee is asking for you to please consider donating to this most worthwhile endeavor You'll receive more information via the letter that everyone will soon receive. On behalf of our campaign committee and Class officers, we thank you for taking the time to think about what we're trying to accomplish and hopefully for considering an annual gift for five years in support of the Class of '72 Legacy Project.

This and That Dept. Paul Bienhoff (Paul.Bienhoff@jhuapl.edu) says be ran into Al Thompson and Denny Morral at the NDIA Undersea Warfare conference in Monterey back in Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a dirty job, but someone bad to do it!

Both were staying busy, with Al working for Applied Resources, Inc. and Denny as the PEO

for Expeditionary Warfare. Paul says Denny probably doesn't remember Youngster boxing as well as he does.. .and Paul still has the braises to show for it. He also passed along a note indicating that John McLaughlin was to have been relieved as Commander, Naval Reserve Forces in May (which, as I write this, is still a month or so away). Congratulations, Macâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;drop us a line.

On the subject of command changes. Perry Dempsey (dempseypw@msn.com) reports that Mike Stocks assumed command of the Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Health Care System back in March. Also in attendance for the festivities were Bob Hahn, Connie and Mick Barr, and Perry. Congratulations, Mike!

Joyce pins the command insignia on the new skipper

I'd like to close this month's column with something I received from Bob Pell. When Bob beard about Denny Supko's death, he immediately sat down to remember our Classmate and friend. Bob says: Denny.. .was a wonderful person and I am very glad I knew him. I was honored to look back on the time that we spent playing lacrosse. He was traly the best lacrosse player I ever saw. He was also a great person and friend.

Tbe following are the words that Bob wrote, entitled: In Praise of Michael Dennis Supko: Denny Supko and I met on the lacrosse fields at the United States Naval Academy during the very hot and humid summer of 1968. It was not a pleasant experience for me. It was Fifth Battalion, my team, versus First Battalion. We had been warned about a player in First Batt who was fast, skilled with the stick and able to shoot a line drive into the upper right comer from the mid-field line. Surrrrnrre! The irony was that the competitive juices flowed so

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strong that none of us cared that we were, after all, on the same team in the great scheme of things. It was Fifth Batt versus First and stopping the unknown ace was our only concern.

We had the best team, the strongest players.

They had the ace.

We were all pretty thin and I was among the thinnest. Okay, skinny. But it gave me some reassurance to see that there were no big guys on the field when we lined up to shake hands before the start of the game. Maybe he was on the side line hatching some scheme to get us over confident.

The first time that I saw Denny handle the lacrosse ball, I knew there was something different about him. It was a quality that I didn't possess. Denny was aware. He held the ball differently, casually. He ran indifferent to the heat and the humidity. He was always looking up and around. Denny was aware.

Older now, I understand that Denny had an understanding of lacrosse that people call "course management" in golf He would keep it to himself, most of the time. He wouldn't yell out directions on the field. He would talk to individuals quietly. He would always put himself in a position to take advantage of the other team's weakness, even if it meant passing off, when he could still drive to the goal. I saw that quality in several other players that I had the pleasure of playing with and against, but the first time took me by surprise. And, it made me a little irritated at our first meeting. Who did he think he was?

By the end of the first half, it was clear who he thought he was and why. We chased him.

Each of us took tums trying to stop his progress down the field and toward the goal.

Not exactly a defensive star myself, I enlisted the help of the biggest midfielder on our team and told him that there was no way that this guy could get past both of us. He could, and he did. Actually, it is unfair to say that he got past both of us because one of us fell down trying to knock him down. He simply ran past me.

At our next meeting, things were different.

We knew we didn't have a chance of stopping Denny, so we tried a different strategy and it worked. We still lost, but we were not nearly as tired orftTistrated,because we stopped trying to stop Denny.

When we started Plebe lacrosse, I had this feeling. If you have ever had it, you know what I am talking about. We were invincible.

Tommy Ham, Steve Soroka, and Denny Supko. Great players, especially Supsta, Sup, Denny, we had him and we were undefeated.

Few ventured. None survived the 1969 U.S. Naval Academy Plebes. But, unknown to us, a lot of us would not be Navy lacrosse players for long. But, we were invincible. Who cared?

We went on craise for the summer and it was great. Europe, beer, the Atlantic. We got home and there was Denny. "Hey, come up to my house..." And we went. Mr and Mrs. Supko welcomed us like we were family. "Sleep here, eat this." These were easy instmctions to follow after a year of depravation. The Supkos were a Naval Academy institution, not just a family.

Fall ball started and man, were we great. It was like Plebe ball, except Denny and I were overwhelmed. Our first real game was Mount Washington at their field. We beat the old men, but Denny and I changed. I saw it in his face and I felt it in my gut. Every day, we played with and against All Americans. They beat us.

They taught us. They beat us more. We changed. We won a share of the National Shipmate, June 2003

Championship in 1970. We played with Greg and Tommy and Harry Mac and Lenny, Denny's brother But, we were changed. I lost 23 pounds. Denny lost something else. I can't tell you everything that happened that year. I don't really know everything. I think Denny was still aware. I was in a fog.

Denny and I were friends, but not really close. What I can tell you is that Denny had a lot of friends. He had a way with people that was extraordinaiy. The Long Island boys liked him. The Baltimore boys that hated everyone else liked him. Denny ran the Sock, a Jock and a Lock Box Birthday party. Denny probably ran a lot of things that 1 didn't now about.

Fast-forward to fall ball second Class year There was Denny. I couldn't believe it, I didn't recognize him. He was the Plebe I knew with even more swagger and greater confidence. I think that Coach Bilderback saw it too. The legendary coach put Denny on midfield and Denny responded. At the end of the season, we had beaten Virginia and Maryland, lost to Hopkins and Army. But the miracle that 1 observed is what the experts saw too. Denny Supko was named an All American.

When we were Plebes, Denny gave me a piece of 2 X 4. It was labeled "All American."

The trade name was "All American Kiln Dried Lumber." He cut it off to make a low cost reminder of our goal. Aware. He was always aware. He knew that he was an All American, even then.

Denny was good, no great. I didn't see Denny again until the beginning of First Class year. When we went out to fall ball again, it was more eye opening than Second Class year.

Denny had been elected team Captain. His academic results starting at the beginning of second Class year landed him on the Superintendent's list. He was in the Who's Who in American Universities. Even better, he played like the Denny I saw in 1968. Denny had a move that I saw many players try to imitate. He would catch the ball and pull his stick back as a defender tried to hit him. Then, like the branches on a willow tree, he would pull his stick arm back, deflect the defender with a wave of his wrist and move toward the goal.

Denny's head would always move back when he made his move.

If he scored, he would say something like, "All goals look like line drives from the restraining line in the score book."

A quick note about style and Denny Supko and moving your head back. If you are fortunate enough to have a photograph of the 1970 U.S. Naval Academy National Championship lacrosse team, you will note that Denny Supko and Bob Pell look surprisingly like Joe Cowan.

Joe is the All American Hopkins attackman who made the "look" famous. Denny and I loved to mimic Joe, and sing the Hopkins fight song when we practiced. It was a thing with us.

It was a part of Denny's style. I just sang along.

I understood. I was the audience. Da da da da Dadadada, da da da da da dadada da dadada dada. (I'll send you the music.)

So, there we were, fall ball, 1971. We were not slick. We were the slickest. Denny was the first person I knew as a franchise player In one of our fall ball games. Coach Bilderback called us to the sideline. He pulled Denny by the arm and tumed to all of us. "Now, get the ball to Denny," he said to us. Then he turned to Denny, "Denny, you score." No one said anything. We passed the ball to Denny. Denny scored. We beat everybody who came to see us diat fall. Not by a littie, by a lot.

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Time to insert another important note about Denny's skills. He did the best impersonation of Willis Bilderback that I ever saw. He loved the man, just like I did. His imitations were always respectful, but also funny.

At night, certain Midshipman would roam the halls. Some sold hot dogs. Some sold stationery. Some came to play cards. Denny brought a portable ice hockey game. It was action and noise and action and Denny. He was animated. He was excited. He loved to live. We played ice hockey. Denny and his team won every time. "Okay, he would say, let's go." Out they went with the game and lots of laughs.

But, Denny lost a big piece of his life on a highway in Maryland on a night before Thanksgiving in 1971. I remember hearing about it. It sucked the life from me. It sucked the life from his parents, family and friends.

Denny recovered, but he was not Denny Supko of the summer of 1968. Lacrosse was different for all of us after November 1971.

Nine years later, Denny came to our home for my 30th birthday. We went to church the next moming together I asked Denny about the service. "What is it with the prayers Denny?" I asked. "What do you get out of them?" Denny stopped and looked at me and paused. It was amazing; he morphed back to the Denny of 1968, despite his lingering disabilities. "You have to look in-between the words," he said. He tilted his head back and looked up at the huge cracifix on the wall.

I once asked my brother who he thought was the greatest lacrosse player he ever saw play.

Jimmy Lewis, he explained. He was the best because he could change the result of any game. My brother did not see Denny Supko play in the fall of 1971. A'o one had the opportunity to see him from where I did. He was the greatest in the summer of 1968 and he was there again in 1971.

Last week, I found out that Denny died. I have the luxury of remembering him as the best lacrosse player 1 have ever seen play the game.

More to come. D. O. Tried and True With '72

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Pres: Tom Storch Sec'y: RADM Tom "TJ" Wilson ID, USN 8310 Gushing Court, Springfield, VA 22153 h: 703-913-0094; e: wilsontom@eartbhnk.net Classmates, Happy, happy June. I'm writing in mid-April and it appears that at long last old man winter has abandoned us. Spring in Washington is the best! You have been generous with your emails so let's get right to it.

First some very good news passed on by none other than George Watt. It seems that Shipmate recently printed an obituary for a John Jeffrey Howard. George passed along an email that he received from bis staff which I quote in part now: "At 10:45 a.m. I (someone on George's staff) received a telephone call from Mr. Howard. He said that he had been told that in the "Last Call" section of the April Shipmate, his name appeared as having died on 10 March 2003." Very interesting call to receive! So

apparently tbe rumors of John Jeffrey Howard's demise have been greatiy exaggerated. We are all very happy to hear that. George, I recommend a trust but verify approach.

The next item comes to us from Len Nebons (len@moscomnet.com) via Moscow, Russia.

This is on tbe short list of "updates received from farthest away." Here's what Len had to say: I was invited to attend the West Point Founders Day dinner here in Moscow, Russia.

I was quite honored, as it was 18 March 1802 that USMA was founded. This event takes place woridwide and is an elegant sit down dinner In Moscow there are about a dozen West Point grads and only one Navy, me. Lots of wonderful men and two cadets from USMA attended. Many of these I've met at the ArmyNavy game...at our embassy...they didn't bring that event up. I gave a small "guest" lecture, as I was the senior man present. It is always wonderful to meet up with grads of an academy. If any Navy guys are in Moscow let me know, I'll be glad to show off the museums, old churches, and Kremlin. Just ask Lee VanOss, Scott Kraus, or Howard France, who have all seen the beautiful sights of Moscow. Beat Army'.

Thanks, Len. Altiiougb Len didn't say what he's doing in Moscow you can reach him by email.

The time capsule has gotten me in trouble.

Apparently I was supposed to be putting things in this column for the last five years to remind everyone to get your things into Bill Holmes (wbholmes@starpower.net) so he can seal it up and dedicate it at the 30tb. Oops\ Here's what I meant to put in the last 50 or so columns: At the 30th Reunion, '73 will dedicate, seal, and bury its time capsule under Stribling Walk next to the '73 bench with an inscription for it to be opened in 2073. Bill Holmes, who led the Class bench project, and who has coordinated the time capsule effort for the last several years, could use more items. So far about 20 have been collected. There is room for many more. The capsule is approximately 2'x3'x4' and can even accommodate a sword. Just about anything from Mid-days or active duty is fair gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except for Luclcy Bags. For those items given. Bill would like a short letter, which explains the item i.e. what it is, what it meant to you, and how it relates to your Navy experience. For those who have already sent or gave Bill an item, he would appreciate your mailing him the letter to go with it. Items and letters can be mailed to Bill Holmes, 5804 Fitzhugh St., Burke, VA 22015; 703-644-6890.

Finally, with our next reunion just around the comer it's time to consider Class officers. As you know Class officers are elected for a term of five years and can be re-elected if they mn and received the majority of vote. With tbe 30th Reunion upon us it is time for Class elections.

The offices are president, secretary, treasurer, and two vice-presidents. The Class by-laws state that one vice-president shall be elected from among those members still serving on active duty, unless there are no active duty members willing to hold office. Tbe current Class officers are holding discussions to determine if that needs to be changed considering most Classmates are or will be retiring this year.

Every member of our Class association, which includes anyone who was, at any time, a member of tbe Class of 1973, is entitied to one vote that can be cast in writing or by proxy approved

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in form by tbe board of directors. Tbe elected officers shall serve concurrently as members of the Class Board of Directors.

This notice is one of several you will see requesting volunteers to ran for the various offices. Please notify me of your desire to ran or nominate a willing association member. Keep an eye out for notices conceming tbe elections here and on our Class web site.

That is what 1 have for you this month.

Remember tbe time capsule.. .easy for me to say, I only forgot it 50 times. Bill Holmes has threatened me with a bunch of form-2's. Also remember tbe great reunion coming up in October and tbe Class elections. Have a great summer and write...soon and often.

Nan Sibi

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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@comcast.net Ahoy (uh-rah for my fellow earth people) to all of you and I hope that things are going better for you than they are for the fraqi Information Minister (a.k.a. Bad Gouge Ali). At tbe time I scribe this month's article, the emails about tbe war, our French buddies, and who's next keep tbe mailbox's full. Okay, enough of that, hopefully as you read this, tbe conflict is ended and our troops are in tbe mode of retuming to us.

Now for the latest.

From tbe "where have you been folder?" I received tbe following email from Dan Marusa (Jmamsa@cincy.rr.com) (another fine Westem Pennsylvania boy): I was in a hotel in Pittsburgh last month and as I was walking to the elevator the doors started to close. What happened next will be the closest 1 guess I'll ever get to what most of our contemporaries of the '70's experienced with LSDflashbacks.From some unknown recesses came a shout of "Hold the ' vater!" Needless to say the people in the elevator closed the door immediately. Some days I find myself trying to remember all the items in a ten minute chow call and when I can't remember I start sweating and wonder if someone is going to tell me to come around or brace up! I can remember the proper response to "What time is it" but missed my 25th wedding anniversary! Does anyone else out there still have their lock box? Is that a bad thing? I haven't regressed to the point that I get dressed in jocks, socks and lock box but the fact that I think about it makes me worry.

Man tuming 50 is a bummer! Can an assisted living center be far off? I'm a human resources manager in Cincinnati for FedEx and I got curious about how many Classmates were working at FedEx. A few emails and so far I'm aware of eleven. Lee Hutchison is a senior systems writer in Memphis. He told me he has two teenagers but like me he too has memory problems because he couldn't tell me their names or ages or even his wife's name. The boy needs help. Bob Whitmire's mental capacity was tops of the bunch. He is living in 118

Orange Park, FL with his wife, Jenise. He is golfing and playing tennis and flying MD-lls in his spare time. His oldest son, is Bill Whitmire '05 and he is on the crew team. Son, Steve is in high school. Jack Sheehan, my old shipmate on SARATOGA, also flies MD-lls. He reports the fishing in Key West is still great.

The other pilots are Bob Foltyn, Tom Glesser, Hobson Reynolds, Dave Jones, John Gabrielle, Bob Stumpf, and Shawn Smith. I can't attest to their mental capacity other than it must have been good as they chose FedEx over United!

Jeannie and I have been in Cincy for almost a year Since the move I've lost track of most of the guys in Sixth Company. I know Mark Johnson is in Houston working as an executive recruiter in the oil industry. Char and John Curtis are also in the Houston area. Steve Jasper finally retired and is working for Boeing on the F-18 Super Hornet project.

Steve is in Arlington, but Rosemary and family are still in Norfolk. I believe Jeannie and Lee Harris are in DC. They have too many children and grandchildren to keep track of.

Ann and Kevin O'Brien are in Norfolk. The big mystery for all of us in Sixth Company remains where is Steve "Drifty" Edwards, our Class anchorman?"

Dan, muy excellente and thanks for the note!

Recentiy 1 attended a black tie event and ran into Don Loren, Morgan Ames and Scott Leitch. Don looked "spiffy" as usual and I believe I noticed his uniform was correctly marked with his Alpha Code. Morgan nearly crashed me with a bear hug, which 1 believe was a subde way to remind me that he bad sent me the following note on Rod Sams; Rodney Sams called me this moming (20 February) to announce the birth of his fifth child. Rodney's wife, Dr Michelle DuchneskeSams, M.D., delivered their third child, Harrison Lloyd "Spanky" Sams. Little "Harry" was born at 8:43 a.m. on Thursday, 20 February 2003 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ. He weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches at birth and, according to his dad, "has big feet!" Both mother and son are doing well! Rod, Michelle and "Harry" are scheduled to artive home Sunday evening.

For those wishing to send congratulations and/or flowers, their home mailing address is: 8512 Willow Wisp Court Laurel, MD 207231029. Even though Rod is already a grandfather and his newest (fourth) son is immediately an uncle, I guess Rod and Michelle Sams just couldn't stand for Susan and Joe Sestak having the youngest child, Alexandra, among us Classmates. Might this spark a competition?

Who among you studs is next? I know one thing for sure...I no longer have the energy!

Like you, 1 have the utmost confidence that Rod is a firm believer in the "chose to work, forever" club! Rod, congratulations from us all.

Tbe following email note from Tom Rathbone fills us in on another of our vertically challenged Classmates. (1 can say that because I am5'7"!).

Living on an old 40 acre farm in upstate New York near Cooperstown, NY, home of baseball.

Lola is the Clinical Director for Catskill Area Hospice and has retired from the Army Reserve.

Tom is the AVP for Facilities and Safety at the State University of New York College at Oneonta and still in the Reserve. Three of the four kids are "out of the nest," with one in college and one set to get married this summer

To close out this month's article, I wanted to leave you with tbe latest of Seftas. As you can see in the photo below, Charlie Miletich now is the ICOS (In charge of Seftas) having accepted the transfer from Deke Forbes who reported that mutt had taken up snuff and was drinking all the Grey Goose in the bouse. I trast Charlie, who still pumps iron everyday on his way to work at SAIC, will ensure some discipline is applied to the life and times of our wayward canine.

Charlie and the Mutt That is a wrap for this month. Note that football season is near and hopefully they can build on the success they had with Army. Also, we are nearing our 30th so start getting in shape, getting the hair colored, and brasso shined. (the brasso requirement applies to Dan Steward, Doc Savage, and Lee Culver.) Drop me a note if you get tbe time and remember to call a Classmate today. Roamer sends.

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Pres: RADM Craig Quigley Sec'y: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret) 5732 Tamarack Drive, Pace, FL 32571 h: 850-995-0051; e: usna75scribe@hotmail.com Dear 'mates.

Congratulations to VADM Kirk Donald!

(Details later.)

Ahbb...June. And tiie Class of 2003 hits the fleet and the Corps. (Actually they are all on leave waiting anxiously for their first training assignment.) Anyway, welcome aboard guys and gals! Keep making us proud.

Looks like this may be a rather weak effort on my part this month. May's column was intentionally short at Shipmate's request, so we could publish tbe long "Donor Report." This month it is apparently because y'all don't love me anymore. Not a whole beckuva lot of material in the files on which to build. But that's okay, because it gives me a chance to expound, pontificate, and otherwise throw around multi-syllable words that I don't get to use in ordinary conversation.

I suppose you all have a good excuse for putting off writing to me. After all, there's been a war to watchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;24 hours a day. Nancy has spent so much time with FOX News that she recognizes the voices of all the anchors and all the embedded reporters, even if she's three rooms away from tbe television. We drove to Cumberland Gap, TN, to watch West Florida's Softball team sweep Lincoln Memorial Shipmate, June 2003

University in a three-game series. She almost went into news withdrawal on die ten-hour drive. 1 bad to find CNN on die AM radio. (1 guess that's somewhat like news...)

Speaking of tbe war.. .please join me in a huge flower child Bravo Zulu to all tbe 'Mates and children of 'Mates who helped Tommy Franks open a whole case of whoop a** on Saddam's thugs. Whether or not you agreed with tbe political decision, it sure was good to see our forces execute their nussion with unbelievable skill, professionalism, and a large dose of humanity.

Did you happen to notice that "our very own" ship, DONALD COOK (DDG-75), fired the first salvo of Tomahawks? The Naval Institute Proceedings did a fine exclusive interview with die skipper, CDR John Costello. If you had a chance to read it, you can see that he is traly a Class act.

Among the thousands in action, three of our Classmates were fully engaged on the Mediterranean side of Southwest Asia. Dave Duffie dropped a quick note during a lull in tbe action to say that be. Kirk Donald, and John Stufflebeem were three of the hundreds of participants in ComSixthRt's daily video-teleconference during the war. Kirk is CTF 69 and Dave is his chief of staff. They mn all tbe submarines in Club Med. Boomer is CTF 60, embarked in HARRY S . TRUMAN and in charge of all carrier

operations in the Sixth Fleet AOR. Dave says Boomer's sense of humor has been a welcome part of the day for everyone. Dave has been quite busy in Naples as Kirk spends time on the road with the subs and tbe tender.

And that brings me to tbe biggest news of the month...One of our own is about to put on a third star! VADM Kirkland H. Donald will remm to Norfolk from Naples to take command of Submarine Force, Atiantic Reel and the submarine forces of tbe Supreme Allied Command Atlantic. Well done. Classmate! We bask in your reflected glory.

Craig Quigley provided an end-of-Marcb update on Dave Pruett. Dave was still recuperating at home—working by laptop and Blackberry. His spirits are high and long-term prognosis is good. His Febraary accident was a close call, but he's fighting back as we knew he would. By tbe way, Quigs says he's having a ball every day at Lockheed Martin—"a great company; very competitive, but high on ethics.

What's not to like?"

In other news about those recently paroled from hospital stays, Dave Mears' wife, Caryn, underwent double by-pass surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Dave's son sent one email that contained tbe Freudian slip "Scared Heart" that Caryn says was really too accurate.

A type-A personality, high cholesterol, family history, and caring friends convinced her to have an angiogram that uncovered tbe problems. Now she and her sisters are all on a health regiment that will keep them all going at full speed for a long time. Our thoughts and prayers are with tbe Mears family.

Thirty-third Company rep Frank Marano reports that Army-Navy was especially nice for him, since it was held in his "backyard" in New Jersey. As for most of us, it brought back fond memories of tbe 51 -0 drabbing we banded tbe Shipmate, June 2003

Whoopoos back in Secundo Year. Frank's nephew wants to play football for USMA. At 6'5", 325 pounds, he ought to be able to help rebuild Army's program! Then Frank can root for Army to win every game—but one. Oh by tbe way...we still need reps from a bunch of Companies. See the list on our Class web page.

Norm Tooley sent a short email about bis cute 11-year old soccer star, Elizabeth. The Tooleys enjoy tbe San Francisco Bay area, where Norm works with Corporate Technical Universities.

Are you out zere, Zevundzee-Fifel Reece Beck, an old buddy and Companymate is looking for you. Call or email for more information.

Carl June's family is growing—quickly! Carl married Lisa Speicher last year, and they are now tbe proud parents of beautiful Kristen Brianna June, bom in March. Kristen makes them a "yours, mine, and ours" family that includes Ron (Dartmouth grad and now a graduate student in biomecbanical engineering at UCDavis), Ray (all-league safety and captain of tbe University of Pennsylvania's 2003 Sprint football team—that's "lightweight football" to us old guys), Sarah (finishing fifth grade and starring in a variety of sports, violin, and church choir), and Christopher (finishing fourth grade and also accomplished in swimming, baseball, soccer, and violin). Carl always did have more stamina than most of us. He still loves biking, ranning, and rowing. In fact, he qualified for and completed the 2002 Boston Marathon. Like I said—more stamina than most of us!

Gary Lundeen is taking bis part-time management consulting business full time in Austin, TX. Gary is available for work anywhere in tbe world, and has particular expertise in Central Asia, Russia, and tbe Middle East, as well as the U.S.A. He's an expert at general business management, training, and R&D. Contact him at lundeeno@yahoo.com.

Okay, folks. I need some photos to liven this place up. After all, photos are worth 150 words (250 if double-column). Wasn't tbe old saying "worth a thousand words?" I guess maybe digital imagery has devalued the picture.

'75 Sir! —Larry

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Pres: Kevin Stone 928 Lynch Drive, Amold, MD 21012 h: 410-974-4313; e: kevin.stone@1976.usna.com President's Note: Attention to Orders: Due to tbe overwhelming response to last year's picnic on Hospital Point we're going to try this again. Mark your calendars: Saturday, 26 July from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This time we're going to hold it at a waterfront park nearby to avoid the uncertainties of USNA security and to have some shade. Details will be forthcoming in the next Shipmate as well as via email. If you're not on the Yahoo! email list, email me at kevin.stone@1976.usna.com.

As I mentioned last month we are having tryouts for hapless volunteers for Class scribe; this month is Mark Hubbard's tum at the grindstone:

Greetings, ' 7 6 ! This is your friendly guest/ghost writer for this edition of Shipmate and 1 am trying desperately to remember my composition 101 skills and, alas, I'm already suffering from writer's block, brain freeze, whatever you want to call it. But, a few of my Classmates have bailed me out of this rather daunting task by offering some news from their worlds. Of course, I feel that it is my duty to let our outgoing Class Secretary, Chuck Dirienzo, have the first words with this news update; Well, roles have been reversed and I now find myself sending you news about myself and my family. We recently moved into our new home at 1330 Pinebluff Rd., WinstonSalem, NC 27103; 336-765-8394. I have recently taken a position working with a major financial institution doing a branch automation conversion. For now, while I am working on this project, my work number is 919-309-2113.

Mobile number is 336-918-0615. I am also the local representative for the Marines Motorcycle Club, a club for Marines that ride motorcycles made by American manufacturers.

I will be participating in Rolling Thunder this year over the Memorial Day weekend. I will be arriving in the DC area on Friday and attending the evening parade at 8th and I. If anyone would like to get together over the weekend or get more information on Rolling Thunder, let me know.

My old buddy and fellow guitar player, Ray Lincoln, wrote to me as soon as be heard that I had volunteered to write this column; I'm currently serving on the Joint Staff in the J-6 directorate (Command, Control, Communications and Computers-C4). I'll leave the Joint Staff next month and move over to the Navy staff here at the Pentagon to finish my 30 years in uniform in a Navy job! Having spent most of my time after graduation at sea (under the sea actually), I haven't plugged in very well to our Class network, so the assignments here in Washington will allow me to "get back to my roots." From a "waterfront perspective" I can say with a great deal of confidence that our Sailors and Marines of the NavyMarine Corps team are superb...eye-watering.

I consider working with committed, motivated and incredibly talented young officers and enlisted folks as an honor—and I'm sure our Classmates serving in operational assignments now would agree...our troopers are simply the best. Our number two son. Lance Corporal James D. Lincoln, USMC currently assigned to MWSS-272 is deployed to Kuwait and recently celebrated his 21st birthday in the desert. We pray for his safety and for all our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and coalition partners serving in the CentCom area now. They're in a dangerous environment, doing the really hard jobs...we owe them our support and respect. As a proud father of a Marine, the current military operations obviously represent a very personal subject to me.

We place incredible responsibility on the shoulders of these young heroes, and I know they will not fail us.

I received the following update from Dave Markham (28tb Company): I recently changed jobs, from the OpNav Staff (N6I—space, information warfare, command and control division) in the Pentagon to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. While in N61,1 worked for one of our Classmates, RADM Tom Zelibor, who reported to the staff in June 2002. My job at the

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NRO is Chief of Staff in the Advanced Systems and Technology (AS&T) Directorate.

If there are any other '76ers in the NRO, please get in touch with me. For those of you in the National Capitol area, my wife, Sandy, and I hope to see you again this year at Navy's home football games.

Although I sent news about this via Class email a few months back, I wanted to mention that my fellow "20 After" bandmate and former roommate, Jim "Doc" Doherty, married tbe lovely and sweet, Melanie Sisson, at the Squantum Association in Providence, RI, back in November. Several Classmates were in attendance: Ed Harper, Phil Kumpis, Steve Giorgis, Jerry Willett, and Doug Schaus. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in some far away island. Doc wrote me following his retum from their honeymoon: We got back on Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;had a great time!

Stayed a few nights in a thatched-roof bungalow On a deserted island right on the Indian Ocean. At night you had to use the mosquito netting over the bead to prevent certain death from bugs as big as your head! The bats, which came out at night, had three-foot wingspans!

Great fun!

Due to their current employment situation.

Doc and Melanie take tums sharing their two "estates" in New England. Doc has a beautiful house in Hull, MA, while Melanie maintains a historic home in New London, CT. Doc also wrote to me about his and Melanie's recent visit with Jane and Roy "Stinky" Wiley, and their 18-year-old son, Nick, in Colorado.

Melanie and Jim Doherty

Jane and Roy Wiley On a personal note, I am still working for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, for the HST Development Office. Until the COLUMBIA tragedy of 1 February, we had been working towards a November 2004 launch date aboard COLUMBIA 120

'76: Jordan Flacco with two young ladies of the Diplomatic Corps and another suffering Classmate

'76: Scott Pugh, John Allen, Joe McGowan, and Ray Putt for the next servicing mission of tbe Hubble Space Telescope. At this time, all planned shuttle flights are postponed until further notice pending tbe outcome of the accident investigation.

I recently heard from RADM Derwood Curtis who had an opportunity to ride O'BANNON (DD-987) with my son, Billy Hubbard '01. Derwood had kind words to say about Billy stating that he was doing a good job and that "I...told him he was my favorite ball player." Yes, Derwood, I am very proud of my son, as well as my three other children. Billy is currentiy the ASWO aboard O'BANNON. Nick Flacco passed along this picture (above) of his son Jordan Flacco '06 at this year's International Ball. (He and his unnamed Classmate have obviously validated foreign relations 101.)

You have probably been glued to the news from Iraq, but I thought you might like to hear what is going on at the other front. In an unheralded effort last weekend, the Mids were busy improving relations with key citizens of our allied nations. Attached is a photo taken by an embedded joumalist at the intemational ball.

MIDN 4/C Jordan Flacco is seen here working into the wee hours to improve access and enhance future contacts with a Danish diplomat. As you can see here, international affairs have never been more challenging but these Midshipmen understand too well the importance of their mission.

Ray Putt passed along this photo (above) of Scott Pugh, John Allen, Joe McGowan, and Ray at the Submarine Birthday Ball at USNA last March. They are the '76 submariners on duty at USNA (John was an honorary submariner for the evening).

Well, 1 guess that just about wraps up my first attempt at writing the Class news. In closing, 1 wanted to mention that we need to continue to pray for our sailors and troops overseas and we offer our heartfelt sympathies for the families of

our fallen comrades who have paid tbe ultimate price for freedom and justice.

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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 we: WhiteRW@navsea.navy.mil; he: bettynrick@comcast.net Sec'y: Bob Sanderson 210 AuUimn Chase Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401 h: 410-571-6267 e: bob.sanderson@I977.usna.com From the Yard Well, you've done it again; not a single input from anyone for the third month in a row. I'll try not to take it personally and simply chalk-it-up to the increased operating tempo as a result of recent world events. One of the last times that your cards and letters went on a brief hiatus, I remember threatening to make-up my own Class news, so 1 guess now's as good a time as any to make good on my threat.

From the Mail Bag Many Classmates have vied for tbe position of tbe last one to become a new father, but has anyone done anything about it recentiy? Well, it seems as though we've got a new candidate for this position living right under our very own roof! Please join me in congratulating Michelle and Bob Sanderson as they prepare for the birth of their first child, who's due on 1 October 2003.

Bob says; We're both very excited about our pending new arrival, and can't wait to see what little surprises parenthood has in store for us. The only possible downsides ai-e the impact on Michelle's summer and fall sailing schedule.

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and our ability to attend the Navy-Air Force game at FedEx Field in early October Other than that, things just couldn't be better!

Best of luck to Bob and Michelle; and remember die words of those veteran parents out there, "Life begins at childbirth!"

Closing Remarks I'm not sure anything can top that news right now, so I won't even uy. Have a great month.

Navy fans, and I'll see you in July!

—Bob Sanderson

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Acting Pres: Bob Novak Sec'y: Vince Balderrama 45 Little Fawn Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 e: 'VBalderrama@SIKORSKY.com web site: http://usnal978.org Back in January I got the chance to swing by Palo Alto in Northem Califomia. As is becoming habit, I got to spend tbe night at the "Vince Balderrama Memorial Suite in Casa de Luevano." Otherwise known as Ray Luevano's house. Yes, Ray put me up for the night. He even arranged for us to get together with Phil Wmters and Mike Sears for a light snack and latte downtown. Ray has a couple of Vespa's but unfortunately I didn't have a motorcycle operator's ticket on my license—not that you Hog riders out there would consider a Vespa a motorcycle, but remember, that is Califomia. So instead I rode with Ray. I was on the back of bis Classic craising scooter. He was tbe driver/chauffeur and now that I think about it—protective air bag.

We met up with Phil and Mike but not without Ray having them first sign my "custody card." I had joked to Ray about passing me from Classmate to Classmate so he gen'ed up a custody card—complete with a Lucky Bag photo of a much younger and lighter me and lines to folks to sign on as ICO (In Charge of) Vince Balderrama. Needless to say, nobody wanted to have custody of me for long. (From time to time even Elizabeth's looks for someone to sign and relieve her of the duty!) Phil and Mike looked great! Mike is still doing his consultant work and entrepreneur coaching I guess you could say. Ray is looking for another opportunity. If anyone needs two talented folks with a lot of experience in software and top management, give them a buzz. As for Phil, be and his partner sold their Fog Dog Sports business. He's now got a new business. Armor Gear. It's a line of high quality ballistic nylon travel gear (bags) that you can private label or embroider for teams, businesses, fund raiser, etc. He has some really cool stuff from wheeled duffels and golf bags to computer courier bags and backpacks.

He showed Ray and me one his latest back pack/computer back designs. It had a little compartment for M3/CD and a cell phone, all of which could have the line routed out so you could stmt down the road as you listened with the pack on your back. Last year, Phil and his Fog Dog partner made the U.S. Gallagher Trophy Team. Tbe trophy mirrors the Ryder Cup format and is exclusively aimed at leading Shipmate, June 2003

company directors/corporate officers of Europe and the U.S. They have to play their way on to the final teams via qualifiers. A former Ryder Cup player then heads tbe final teams. The 2002 matches were played in Loch Lomond, Scotiand. Tbe U.S. team won tbe inaugural match and Phil had one of the 100% day records on one of the days. Mike had to break off after our littie coffee clutch of sea stories and "how things have changed since we were Mids." Later Ray, Sherry, and their boys, and Phil and Jennifer and I rendezvoused for dinner. Sherry teaches and conducts a youth orchestra. Jennifer is a tenured prof in the psychology department at Stanford. Later over some wine at Phil's house, I got to meet Phil's son, Chris. He was on break from his first year at Berkley. Everybody is looking forward to getting together over the reunion weekend.

Phil. Jennifer, Sherry, and Ray Not only will the 25 June graduation of the Merchant Marine Academies Class of 2003 end their four years of hard work but it will also close out Art Athens (Athens A @ USMMA.EDU) tour as their Commandant. Art has been selected to be the Lakefield Family Foundation Distinguished Military Professor of Leadership at tbe Naval Academy. It is an endowed chair. He will be its first occupant.

With Misti's "logistics expertise" I'm sure she'll have the household all packed and on the road south in no time. While they'll certainly be in Crabtown well before Art's planned start in early

July in the Leadership, Ethics. Art says they are all excited and looking forward to a retum to Annapolis. Congratulations, Art. I can't think of a more fitting candidate!

Fred Butterfield (Butterfield.Fred@ epamail.epa.gov) reported they had another excellent tumout of eighteen (18) Classmates at the recent informal lunch in the "friendly confines" of tbe Pentagon City Mall food court: Joining Fred were Rich Holzknecht, Pete Flynn, Scott Darling, Ken Heffeman, Mark Hubal, Charles "Whitey" White, Spence Witten, Jay DeLoach, John Rudder, Jack Christensen, Kevin O'Keefe, "Doc" John Hancock, Aaron Watts, plus newcomers Mark Ferguson, Brent Obenour, Dave Surgent, and Fred's 22ndCompanymate, Chuck "Like the Rum" Bourquardez. Fred gave Jack "triple-credit" for his attendance, since Jack's wife, Jill, and daughter, Anna were in the mall. Those of you who may be in the DC area on Wednesday, 25 June' stop in the mall. That's tbe day they've penciled-in for their next quarterly gathering.

Just drop Fred an email to make sure. Fred also forwarded an email Tim Stark sent him that had been relayed by Paul Wrigley '76 that reported that our own Chaplain Al "Blues" Baker was featured in a article in Christianity Today entitied "Faith and Fear on the TRUMAN" by Adam Piore. The lead in identified the article as being about "How one Navy chaplain helps men and women face combat." Here's a littie extract that Paul, via Tim, via Fred sent: Alan Baker huddled in the sweltering bunker as the air raid siren screamed one desert night during Desert Storm in 1991. "Scud alert. Scud alert," a loudspeaker warned. "All hands take cover!" In each hand, Baker clutched an autoinjecting antidote to lethal nerve agents. In the dimly lit bunker, he looked at his companions, packed tightly together, waiting for the first symptoms of gas poisoning. The dark rubber masks made everyone seem faceless and robotic. Baker was as terrified as anyone, but he had something that many of his companions did not: a deep faith in God. As the chaplain to the Third Marine Air Wing, Baker had spent months praying, reflecting, and preparing for such a moment...

To read the entire article check out this website www.cbristianitytoday.com/ct/2003/004/ 2.74.html or just look for the link on our Class website. Blues is now gone from tbe front lines to a desk job in Tennessee. He's now CAPT Blues Baker and is tbe senior detailer in the Chaplains Corps. That means be still uses darts and a board to make assignments but tbe toss is more "divinely inspired" than the other folks around the Pentagon. Say, doesn't it strike you

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Fridayy 19 Sept. - Sunday^ 21 Sept. 2003 Reunion Headquarters: Annapolis Radisson Hotel (410-224-3150) Friday, 19 September: Prayer BreaKiast, Memorial Service, Golf, Mid store shoppt^^^^j^gjT^iy^^otel Reception and Dinner/Dance Saturday, 20 September^ get-togethers

all game. Company

Sunday, 21 September. C^pel &mpes and farewells We are conducting the reunion registration and optional merchandise purchases online^ so: Go to www.usnal978.org now to update your address/email information and find Reunion Updates and Gouge on your Classmates.

Then, log on to find out how to Register and how to Order Class Merchandise online.

Reunion Coordinator: Glen Woods (gowoods@aol.com) 703-764-8089 (home), 571-243-4811 (cell)

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strange tiiat a Navy's Chaplain detailer is in Tennessee and not DC? Hmmm, may something something about DC. Anyway, by the time this edition hits the stteets, school should be done in Virginia Beach and Maura and the kids should be reunited with Al in Tennessee. By the way, here's an old photo of Blues with another Navy Veteran you may recognize:

'78: Glen, Barb, Libby, and Craig

Blues Baker and "Navy Veteran" George Bush

Lots of Changes of Command were scheduled and over the last few months. Here's the low down on some; On 10 March, Bob "Zool" Schwaneke (bob.schwaneke@navy.mil) was relieved by CAPT Lee Henwood as Commanding Officer of the Naval Transportation Support Center in Norfolk, VA. Bob's new job is force supply officer, and assistant chief of staff for logistics. His new boss is the Commander, Naval Surfaces Forces, U. S. Atiantic Reel ComNavSurFlant.

On tax day, 15 April, Andy Karakos gave up command of Amphibious Squadron II. Tbe ceremony was held aboard ESSEX ( L H D - 2 ) in Sasebo, Japan. Brian Roby passed tbe command pennant of Airbome Early Waming Wing, U.S. Atiantic Fleet, to Ed Rosequist on 24 April at NAS Norfolk, VA. On 4 April, Glen Ives bad his Change of Command of VX-1 at NAWC Patuxent River. Glen's new job is as the Vice Commander of NAWC Pax (a job previously held by J.B. Hollyer). While scheduling conflicts precluded me from going to Brian's Change of Command and pure geography and cost kept me from Andy's (though a trip to Japan would've been great) I was able to attend Glen's CofC. Alumni present were of course CinCHouse-IVES (Commander-in-Chief of household) a.k.a. Glen's wife (and a Reserve captain in her own right) Barbara Morse Ives '80, Alex Sharp '79, and Winn Everett '80 (both lightweight crew teammates of mine); and from '78—Chris Powers, Stephen Brady, Larry McCracken, Karen and Bill Yeager, John Rudzis, Jock Maloney, Eddie Reid, Libby and Craig Diffie, Maura and Al Baker (who gave tbe invocation). Bill Duncan, Russ Gordon, and me. Mary Novak represented Bob while he was off shooting Tommies. She did a great job and is much better looking anyway.

Stephen, Bill, and Russ work for local support contractors doing business with Pax River. Larry came up from Orlando where he's deputy to Andy Mohler of the NAWC that used to be tbe old Naval Training Systems Center. Craig is now with Schlumberger (that berger is pronounced ber schay not like burger) working on all those smart cards and new smart IDs that contain all the information that ever existed on you in that Shipmate, June 2003

little microchip. Yeags just reported aboard Pax and the new "code" number of bis group escapes me. I forgot or didn't get to discuss with Chris bis current job, Jock and Eddie you read a lot about in this column so you'll just have to remember. Alex Sharp is now working at Sikorsky as a regional sales guy in our commercial marketing group. Winn and I didn't have a chance to talk at all. Glen's parents couldn't be there but his sister, Linda, and her husband, Phil and their two boys were present. While, Phil, is a Woop, his association with the Ives clan has made him one of the good guys. Afterward, Eddie, Jock, and I checked out Mary and Bob Novak's quarter on base. Eddie went to look for beer. Jock needed a place to nap. I just visited.

As for tbe quarters—one word—nice. It overlooks tbe water and is actually the quarters that Mary considers home, as that is where her father was quartered when she was growing up. She even showed Jock, Ed, and me the names they etched into the wet cement by the garage when they were kids. How many Navy brats get a chance like that? By tbe way, tbe yard is large enough to hold a great '78 "field exercise."

Sorry, Bob, but even Mary joined Ed, Jock, and me in laying out the plans "maneuvers." "The keg can go there...grill there."

You may recall from an article this time last year that Jim Fiorelli (jimfiorelli@arilion.com) graduated last May with an M.A. in public policy and a J.D. The next day he retired from the Naval Reserves. Last August the family moved to Richmond, VA, where Jim had accepted a one-year position as a law clerk (essentially a staff attomey) to the justices at the Supreme Court of Virginia. They've liked Richmond and planned on staying there if the job market cooperated. Jim had a few interviews line up in April that he hoped would be fmitful, challenging, and enable them to remain there. Hope everything tumed out as you wanted, Jim. In some old "stray-rounds" I've rescued from the pile of Christmas cards and notes before they got tossed. Marilyn and Scott Langdon (mslangdon@aol.com) sent "Aloha" greetings for Bmssels, Belgium. They left Naples in July of '02. Scott is on the Intemational Military Staff at NATO headquarters. His group is responsible for developing military policies for the 46 Partnership for Peace nations. Kyle and Erin attend the Bmssels American School. Kyle

and Scott are involved in tbe Webelos group.

Erin is taking guitar lessons and Marilyn is working on a new degree in web design. Hey, Marilyn, looks we now have you pegged as a possible "consultant" if we have any problems with our web site. To all, they invite you to drop them a line if you're heading to the area!

Aloha from the Langdons

Steve Bartie has more male support in tbe Bartie household from bis now two-year old son, Odin Erik Bartie. While they're still outnumbered

by Kirsten and their four lovely daughters, Erin, Kristin, Olivia, and Anika, at least they each have some testosterone-laden company (and someone else to blame for leaving the toilet seat in tbe upright position—well after someone is potty trained that is). Steve can also now altemate dreaming about playing football with his son with that recurrent dream he aheady has about all the giris eloping at the same time and him getting out of wedding plans and bills. (Well, I had a friend with six daughters who claimed that was his dream. I just figured it might be a common one-like the "falling dream".)

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Here's a shot of tbe Jack Richardson (unable to use tbe photo, it was low res.) clan down in Tallahassee and Skip Bayes' family in Montclair, VA.

reunion. (I know I can be picky too.) But as I told my son about his prom—it's the people you are with that will determine if you have fun and what you'll remember. So never let it be said that tbe Class of '78 wasn't a fun group of folks! (1 think we sort of re-wrote the book on it.) So make those reservations (hotel, plane, train, or auto), go online and register, order your goodies, enjoy your comrades, Classmates, families, and friends and don't sweat the small stuff. Just enjoy!

See you in September. Until the next column—Launcbin' Spot Four.

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On the Class web site, Rob Cloutier added a page that identified Classmates engaged in the war in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Among those he listed were; Mark Fox (CAG on CONSTELLATION), Paris Farwell (CO, BUNKER HILL), Tome Crowley (CO, BOXER), Jay

Bowling (CO, TARAWA), John Wissler (CO, Second Transport Battalion, Marine Logistics Command), Chuck Lowther (MarCent), Harry Harris (ops officer, NavCent), Larry Olson (NavCent operations watch officer), Scott Mobley (CO, CAMDEN). I know that it isn't a complete listing as Mart Thamm is also out there with tbe Marines and I'm sure there are many others to add to tbe list. So we ask, please send Rob an update (rob@calimar.com). We all take pride in your contributions. We'd like to make sure you get some recognition. As tbe main effort winds down we glad to know that you are all safe. Judi Farwell sent in a photo of Brian McCormack and Joe Lynch. They were toasting to Paris at a local pub in Coronado, Coronado Brewing Company. Joe was in town working with SpaWars as a consultant for his company and Brian was getting ready to move to Annapolis. By now he is in Annapolis and CO of the Naval Station Annapolis. Here's their toast and let's just say it's to all you folks out there. Cheers!

Brian, Judi, and Joe toasting Paris Pay attention to the ad here on our reunion.

Also go up on the web site www.usnal978.org for the latest updates and registration—not to mention updating your personal stuff in the "Classmates" section. We're trying to as much as possible to do things online. In a plug for the folks and all their hard work, let me say—tbe reunion committee is doing an outstanding job and working diligently to make this a truly memorable and fun occasion for us all. Despite all their best efforts we all know not everyone is going to be happy about some aspect of tbe 124

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Pres: LCDR Sean Gate, USN (Ret.) e: Sean.Cate@1979.usna.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 he: WithersJ7@starpower.net we: WithersJD@navairnavy.mil web site: www.usna79.com Greetings, 79!

One cool moming about three weeks ago, as I was backing out of my driveway, I noticed that all was not well with my mailbox. We live in a somewhat mral area, and each bouse has the standard mral mailbox on a post near the road, all set at the prescribed height required by the U.S. Postal Service. I stopped, got out of tbe truck (okay, it's an SUV), and confirmed that it had indeed been involved in—and lost—a battle. Looking around the neighborhood, it appeared that several such battles had been waged, with the mailbox always coming up short.

My first thought was that it had been hit by a snow plow, as the aggressive actions of local snowplow entrepreneurs had caused sales of replacement mailboxes to rise throughout the "Tri-County Area" (doesn't everyone live in one of those?). Using the keen situational awareness I developed during a career of flying helicopters, I eventually rejected that as a possible cause (there was no snow on the ground). Upon closer inspection, it appeared that the box bad been subjected to tbe force of a baseball bat swung from a moving car. Fortunately, it was still serviceable, meaning that the body was still intact, albeit reshaped, and the door almost closed. The little flag thingy, however, would never be the same. At any rate, this meant that we could go a day or two without replacing it and still meet USPS guidelines, allowing us to continue receiving our mail. An annoying situation, but hardly anything to write home to mother about.

As you may have surmised, we have yet to replace the box. Karen and 1 are playing an informal version of "mailbox chicken," wherein the first person who mentions the condition of the mailbox loses the game, and has to run to one of the home repair warehouses and purchase the box. (The next phase of the game involves installation.) Our local mail carrier (that's what they're called these days) has been more than understanding, and for tbe last three weeks has successfully inserted all sorts of catalogs, bills.

catalogs, magazines, catalogs, solicitations, catalogs, and an occasional package (the result of a catalog) into our misshapen box.

Methinks, however, that the patience of the post office may be limited. They've not communicated anything directly, but just this moming I noticed that something bad gone awry. As I sat down to compose this column, I reached into the '79 mailbag, and it was (Gasp!) empty. Nothing.

Nada. Zip. Zilch. Saddam's future prospects. El nothingo. I could only come to one conclusion— the Post Office has been withholding all Classmate correspondence until the box gets replaced. That must be it! So I have developed a two-prong plan of attack. First, I replace the box.

It will mean losing the chicken game, but hey, I'm willing to take one for the team. Secondly, you guys flood the post office with so much Class info, that they'll be forced to deliver it all.

Good plan, hub? I'll do my part, and you guys back me up, alright? Thanks!

Well, let's segue from the "Hilarious Comedy Intro," (thank you. Ken Russell) to the just plain awesome: the performance of the world's finest military force. I couldn't begin to find the appropriate words to describe them. I'm not sure there is a word or phrase in our language that can accurately portray just how well they've been doing. I also can't adequately describe the pride I feel for our military, our leadership, and our country. Tbe political debate regarding the necessity and timing of this conflict will no doubt continue for some time, but no rational, thinking human being can honestiy debate the fact that our interests are defended by tbe finest military force in the history of the world. I take absolutely nothing away from the contributions of our coalition forces, but let's face it, we have the best. We've seen sttong, decisive leadership enact a sound plan, and watched it implemented by a motivated, dedicated force. We are truly blessed.

It is particularly gratifying to know that some of our own are in key leadership roles in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A very busy John Miller is currentiy serving as commanding officer

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CONSTELLATION.

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Classmates are commanding Aegis class cmisers. Chuck Dixon in COWPENS and Nevin Carr in CAPE ST. GEORGE. Tbe European Stars &

Stripes reported that COWPENS was the first ship to launch strikes from the Gulf, firing Tomahawk cmise missiles at several targets, including tbe building believed to have housed Iraqi leaders near Baghdad. In a phone interview with tbe paper. Chuck reported, "We're honored and proud of our role. The crew ttained very hard to be prepared to do this." Less than 30 minutes after the order to fire came from the Fifth Fleet commander, 11 Tomahawks were burled from tbe ship, shaking sleeping crewmembers awake. Sailors hurried to watch the launch, but all the missiles were fraqi-bound within minutes, he said.

Also, in a phone interview with the Norfolk, VA, 'Virginian-Pilot, Nevin said his 400 sailors on CAPE ST. GEORGE are exhibiting "sky high"

morale. "But that is not to say they are gleeful about anything," he said. "They take everything very seriously and they ai^e just very motivated and thankful to be contributing to tbe bard work on the ground over there. If you happen to see

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my mom, tell her 1 just got tbe box of cookies today!"

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Tomahawk cmise missile strikes into Iraq.

In other war news. Kirk Michealson (kmichealson@earthlink.net) passed on this note from JD Miller (james.d.miller@navy.mil): Here's a quick note in case anyone is interested. I'm not in DC at the moment. I volunteered to fill a 180-day TAD in NavCent and ended up assigned as the NavCent liaison at the American Embassy in Cairo. The bulk of my duties include negotiating and obtaining diplomatic clearances for U.S. Navy ships transiting the Suez Canal. As you may have guessed volume is up. 107 ships transited in March, which more than the years 2000 and 2001 combined.

Most of the cargo is military sealift. If the Army is using it. there is a better than 50% chance it came through the canal. I also keep my fingers in naval aircraft overflights and some small naval presence in country.

You get a different perspective on the war here. The news is all about violent protests (we were locked in the Embassy two days in a row) but the Egyptian professionals with whom I work have indicated that they imderstand that Saddam is a madman and must be removed.

They would have preferred that the community of Arab nations had done it but it wasn't going to happen so they see this as the best they could have expected. Like everyone, they hope it will be short. Cheers to all.

There are no doubt many more stories out there. Some will be repeated as this conflict continues and is ultimately resolved, while others may never be known. Hopefully, as things progress, I'll be able to report on other '79er contributions. Until then, we pray for the safety and success of all our military folks and for their reunion with their famihes.

Let's shift from the seriousness of war to a more light-hearted subject: tbe field of friendly strife. Last spring, a group of '79ers represented the Class in cheering for our men's and women's basketball squads as they swept Army again this year. Deputy Athletic Director Kevin Sinnett coordinated group seating for over 15 Classmates and their families, putting us all at center court (it's good to have friends in high places). Classmates attending the games included Leo Jones, Felix Hernandez, Sean Cate, Kevin Sinnett, John Pasko, Steve Smith, Russ Keller, Greg Parker, Mike Ranz, Frank Dombrowski, Bob Middleton, Artie Johnson,

Fred Gerheiser, Ohien Hunt, and yours ttnly.

Both games were exciting victories. The women's game took three overtimes before Navy closed it out. In an interesting quirk of fate, tbe score at tbe end of tbe second overtime was 79-79.1 only wish tbe photo had tumed out!

It was a great day of fun and frivolity for all.

A couple of news tidbits: Kevin Sinnett mentioned that he plans to retire from tbe Navy this summer, and plans to continue serving at USNA in a civilian capacity. And Deputy Commandant Greg Parker said he has orders to leave this summer and head over to Sicily to take command of the submarine squadron there.

Although the Class of 1979s presence at USNA will begin to diminish, tbe results of tbe efforts from all Classmates there will be felt in tbe fleet for generations. Thanks, guys, for all you've done, and we wish you all the best.

Well, gang, I'm off to buy that mailbox. I'll have it put up by this weekend. You all remember your part, right? Great! Looking forward to bearing from a bunch of you. Otherwise, I may be reduced to printing a chapter from my latest missive: "Multi-Service H-60 Similarity Analysis for Shipboard Launch/Recovery Envelopes Aboard U.S. Navy Ships." And believe me, it's classified FOIO; "For Occasional Insomnia Only."

See you later this summer. Omnes Viri!

—Wiz...

Steve Smith visits with our "Dant"- -RADM James A. Winnefeld '51

'79: Army-Navy basketball: Sean Cate, Greg Parker. Fred Gerheiser. Ken MacGibbon 79. USMA, and Wiz Withers Shipmate, June 2003

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Pres: Tim Kobosko Sec'y: CAPT Joseph A. Grace Jr., USNR 15 Allard Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70119 h: 504-486-9048; f: 504-488-9729 e: joe.grace® 1980.usna.com web site: http://www.USNA1980.org Like most of our Classmates, 1 have been watching with great pride and fascination as our brothers in arms have swept through fraq with a show of professionalism and tenacity that is unmatched anywhere in tbe world. We have Classmates who are on the front lines and in tbe cockpits of the aircraft that are flying above tbe battiefield. We have Classmates who are on tbe bridges of tbe ships and in the control rooms of the submarines—as well as in the briefing rooms at tbe Pentagon and every other staff. Our Classmates have been called up as Reservists and are serving diligentiy all around the globe! It makes me very proud to be a member of tbe Class of 1980 and a member of our Armed Forces. Enough of tbe serious comments—but it is a proud day for our shipmates. Fortunately I have a few inputs from them in this column.

On a different note, the first letters of appointment are going out to the Class of 2007.1 have a few young people who are getting their heads shaved and rearing to go. I also have a few very disappointed campers who didn't receive appointments and will have to either apply next year or find another path to success. If you haven't looked at the standards lately, go to the web site and check it out! Many of us probably couldn't get in now with this amazing level of competition. However...when we were Plebes ...it was tough!

As I write this I'm getting ready to go up to Huntsville to meet with Burt Nelson and John Fry on a possible business deal. It's nice to be dealing with Classmates on this speculative stuff—you never have to watch your "six" or worry about being bilged—although we have to be careful with tbe company we keep. Anyway, we're working on a security deal that could be lots of fun.

I do know that we had a few picked up on the 0-6 board, including Harley Skidmore and Randy Farley. If anyone knows of any others— please let me know.

On to tbe mailbag: I would like to start off tbe column with an extremely well written and important letter from one of our great scribes, AK Wellesley (WellesleyAK@ pbdnswc.navy.mil). He has sent a very personal note with a very sttong message for all of us. As I wrote him back, it occurred to me that all of us are overdue on our "PMS schedules" and maintenance calls. Every time 1 look at a Classmate I find myself saying: "Man, good thing 1 don't look that old," well, they're saying tbe same thing about me. We're getting up there and longer in the tooth. This is a real wake-up call for all of us, so please, heed bis words wisely!

Sorry I haven't written lately. I've had my hands full, which I'll get into later Good job on the column. For someone that always complains about an empty mailbag you sure

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I just got my April Shipmate and I have to comment on the nice photo of "K-ris" Elliot, Dave Quessenberry, and Mike Dorris (and a guy from '79) on the occasion of "K-ris"' retirement from the USMC. "K-ris" sure "cleaned-up" nicely for the big event, as did Hooter and Dorris. Sure wish I could have been there!

I have done a lot of cortesponding the past few months with Lee "Luther" Futch and Mike 'Tergie" Ferguson. Back in September Luther and Diane's son, Henry (4), was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Luther and Diane's family and close circle of friends and Classmates rallied together to offer support and prayers for the ensuing treatments. Keelie Ferguson, Fergie's better half and Luther's sister, did a superb job of keeping us all informed.

After several months of chemotherapy Henry was declared cancer-free in late January and continues to do very well. Henry's immune system will be weak for months to come, so they are keeping a close eye on his overall health.

As for what's been keeping me busy, following several months of poking, prodding, and testing, in January I was diagnosed with prostate cancer Initially I intentionally did not share this info with the Class at large because it was an intensely personal issue. As time has progressed, however I have grown more comfortable sharing my story and want to do so in hopes that it will encourage others to get their PSA checked. (I also knew I would not be able to keep-up with all the incoming email.)

I have always thought of prostate cancer as being an "old man's" illness, but as I have leamed, that is not always the case. I chose to have surgery (radical prostatectomy) and went under the knife in late Febraary at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Ventura. The surgery went well and my surgeon could not have done a better job. I am now nearing the end of a six-week recovery period, and all is going well. I will start seven-weeks of radiation therapy sometime around mid-June as an added precaution. Usually surgery is all it takes, but the pathology of my prostate gland showed what's called "positive margin"—basically I had one tumor in a bad location, at the outer edge of my gland. This means there is a chance that cancer cells may have escaped into neighboring tissue, and radiation therapy is the only aggressive means to combat this slim possibility.

Like Luther, I also have had the support and prayers of many family members, close friends, and Classmates during the past few months. For that I am very thankful. I am especially thankful for my wife, Robin. How she could take care of me, keep our sons, Mike and Matt going to baseball and basketball practices and games and going to Scout meetings and outings, and continue to work most of the time is beyond me. She's clearly been "Super Woman" lately.

My first evening in the hospital I had a surprise visitor in the form of Reuben "Bone" Padilla. Bone was passing through Ventura while en route home to Orange County after a business trip to the Monterey area. He just happened to remember that I was scheduled for surgery and took his chances on locating me.

With only two hospitals in Ventura and both located just off the freeway, and only a couple blocks from each other, his work was easy. In my morphine-induced haze we had a good visit (I think!) and a couple weeks later Robin and I enjoyed the nice bottle of Cabernet that he 126

brought me. Bone and his beautiful bride, Chris, reside in Orange County. Bone keeps busy selling software, and associated support, to businesses for tracking resources, inventory, etc. It's hard for me to think of a better salesman than Bone!

I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all (male) Classmates to get serious about your prostate health. We are all reaching the age when this is an important part of our overall health. Early detection can result in a very high "total cure" rate when appropriate actions are taken. Get your PSA checked during your regular physical! This is especially important for anyone of African descent and for anyone with a family history of prostate cancer (father, uncles, brothers, grandfathers).

It turns out I fit none of these criteria, and I am very thankful that my family physician included the PSA test as part of my normal blood work. I have done a lot of research on this topic the past many months, so if anyone has questions that I can help with please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Being at home I have had a front row seat on the war in Iraq. I am really proud of how our military is conducting this war and I know we have many Classmates involved in leadership positions. Let's all keep them, and all of our forces, in our prayers! I better close for now.

Take care and keep up the good work on the column.

Without a doubt his words should ring tme for a lot of us. I constantiy hear of health issues starting to crop up for Classmates and their families. Take note!

I also received a note from (richmac@ netresultsgroup.com) who gave the following update: Rich "Mac" Maclnnes checking in from London. I am the traditional USNA graduate who has melted into the background of life and has not paid particular attention to my Classmates, except Mike Ales of course, who won't leave anyone of us alone, thank goodness for Mike.

I am quite busy ranning my own company Net Results, Inc. (www.netresultsgroup.com).

We are an intemational consulting and training firm specializing in manufacturing and asset management practices. I personally have written two books. Strategic IWRO powered

by DSC^^ (www.productivityinc.com) and the Lean Enterprise Ivlemory Jogger (www.goalqpc.com). I still remember my first two grades in my Plebe English Class, an "F" and a "D." I went to my professor and asked, no no I pleaded what could or should I do...his response was quite to the point.. .if you continue to write like you speak, you will continue to get grades like you have gotten. I can't say that I have improved tremendously but with two books paying royalties it sure helps to heal the emotional wounds.

On rare occasions I meet with USNA Alumni in Louisville, KY, where I currently reside. I get the notices, but typically I am on a plane headed to Europe or all parts of the U.S. My eldest daughter, Ann, is a junior at Michigan State on her way to becoming a teacher I am married to Julie and I have two step-children, Brendan (18) and Melissa (16).

Brendan starts at the University of Kentucky in the fall. Melissa is the typical redhead 16 year old with her driver's permit and a mobile phone...very scary, but very necessary.

Hello to the rest of you, I hope everyone is well and living a very satisfying life. If you feel

like dropping me a line I promise I will read and respond to your words. Rich PS. I received a late—but very welcome note from Susan and Marty Hahn.

Speaking of Marty Hahn (martyH398@ cox.net), what a sttaight man—thanks Mac. I received a note from Marty, with a shot of their Army-Navy photo. {Sec'y note: bey—I'll take all I can get so send them in(!) anytime— anywhere!)

Army-Navy party at Offutt AFB. NE: Marty Hahn and son, Andrew, with Ken Hall, comprise most of the Navy contingent I may be a day late for your deadline, so hopefully you have some flexibility! Here is a picture from the Army-Navy party at Offutt AFB, NE. The Army-Navy party at Offutt AFB, NE, was hosted by Army this year and Navy had single digit representation. I brought my son, Andrew, for the second year in a row and Ken Hall was also representing '80. Had a great time and it was a great win since we were so badly outnumbered by the Army grads.

This next note came in from Ricky "Augs" Flak, (RFlak@smith.com) of 15th Company. He and bis wife are doing well out in Utah. Here's bis note;

Snowmobiling in Utah My wife, Kristi, and I have relocated to Provo, UT. I'm now vice president and general manager of The Advanced Materials Group, a group of four companies owned by a large conglomerate. Smith Intemational, Inc (NYSE: SII) that I've been a part of since leaving the Navy the second time in 1991. The group has a company in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, called OmniSeal (high tech elastomer seals, valve seats, and racing tires, et al), two businesses here in Provo, MegaDiamond (Polycrystalline Diamonds and Cubic Boron Nittide tools) and MegaStir (Friction Stir Welding tools for Steels) and a fourth business, SupraDiamant (Diamond Enhanced Inserts for the Oil Patch) in Northern Italy in the pre-Alps. Guess which one I like to visit most?

We live up on the western slope of the Wasatch mountain range with a wonderful Shipmate, June 2003

view of the mountains and Utah Lake. I've attached a few photos, one of us from one of die local summits, and another of a ratiier large friend we ran into regularly on the trail to the Mt. Timpanogos summit. Kristi and I have given up rock climbing some yeais back due to too many close calls and have taken up mountaineering (mostly snowshoes and crampons on non-technical routes). The snow here in Utah is just fantastic. Dry and powdery.

To replace die climbing adrenalin rash I gave up, I'm big into grassroots road racing and time trials. Solo II auto crossing mostly. This year I drive a slightly prepared 2003 Mini Cooper in H Stock Class in the Sports Car Club of America. Last year I drove my wife's Mini Cooper, but with a 63 pound sunroof and a stock muffler (she wouldn't want the noise of a decent catback) and suspension, I couldn't ever do better than third. This year, with my own Mini Cooper. I've been able to put on all the allowable go fast goodies H Stock mles allow, so I should do better This year I'll be developing the Coop, attending a few more racing schools and maybe participating in some of the local high speed open road race events. Next year we'll participate in the SCCA National racing events.

Kristi and I see Montel Williams occasionally when he's here for the snowboarding season up near Park City and we keep in touch with "Woop" Paul in Detroit. If anyone is driving north or south on I-15 out of Las Vegas, give me a call if you need a rest stop. I've plenty of room for visitors and if you are interested in hiking the local Wasatch or Southem Utah, Kristi and I can certainly guide you.

As is always the case, many Classmates change email addresses during the month. This time Becky and Ross Levin changed theirs to; rosnbex@constantiink.net. His personal will be Ross® 1980.usna.com.

As 1 mentioned at the top of tbe Column, I did receive a few messages from tbe front. It is a surreal moment when you're sitting in a meeting or at a bar and you receive an email from one of our shipmates on tbe front lines whose life is on the line! Just seems very incongmous. Anyway, this note came in quite un-expectedly from the front lines in fraq from our newly selected Colonel Harley "Skids" Skidmore (Harley.Skidmore@kuwait.army.mil), who is the C l i c C - C 3 . As a separate note, I'm sure be would appreciate bearing from any and all Classmates while he's out there.

I know I am jumping the reporting chain by sending you this note directly instead of through the 14th Company Rep but figured I could kill two birds with one stone. I am a MarCent LNO to the Coalition Land Forces Component Command (CFLCC) stationed at Camp Doha, Kuwait where I work in the C3 Future Ops (FuOps) cell. It has been a busy time supporting a war at the operational staff level and at the same time perfecting the "SCUD Shuffle." This is when you're awakened in the middle of the night after an 18 hour day by sirens and have to ran in the dark for a bunker while donning all your NBC gear without falling down or crashing into something.

After some 24 to date sirens, I have gotten pretty adept.

My prediction is that the embedded media will win the "Person of the Year" award in a landslide of balloting. Who would of ever thought that a time would come when reporters would be willing to live continuously at the

front with men and women who actually do die dying, all the while experiencing the living conditions, the fear and the bonding first hand?

The foundation for staffing of this headquarters is the U.S. Third Army ("Patton's Own" as they like to say) which translates to an Army, land focused group. We Marines, some Aussies, the UK forces, and a few Navy pilots in the fires planning cell, constitute the naval flavor and are more than holding our own. The support that everyone out here gets from back home is wonderful and I want to add my thanks to all of you back there. Take care and keep up the great work. Hope all is well with you.

Semper Fi.

Our own Harley Skidmore and LtCol Mike Kelley '86 USMCR, at the Old Port of Umm Qasr; we are debating who got the "kill" I received an email from Mark Arnold, (markar@itapages.com) who is now tbe deputy director of Air Force and Navy Programs at Innovative Technology Applications, Inc.; After some not so subtle prodding by Lyle Burnham, I've finally managed to get a few notes down for you. I recently left BAE systems to join a dynamic, mid-sized multimedia company, ITA, Inc., as their new Deputy Director of Air Force and Navy Programs. I had been with BAE systems since my retirement in October 2000, and was working as a Software and Database Development Manager at the Office of Naval Intelligence in Suitland, MD. I'm really excited about my new firm— those living in the DC/Baltimore area will have heard a great deal about us by the time this gets to print—we have a huge marketing blitz planned to start in late April. Brian DiAntonio '75 is another new colleague at ITA.

We've been living in Fairfax Station, VA, for almost six years now...longest I've lived anywhere since I was a kid growing up in Albuquerque! The "we," now is my wife, Karen (23 years in June) and daughter, Courtney, a junior in high school. We've been anxiously awaiting the end of DCs worst winter in years so that her high school lacrosse season can get started. Her team won the Virginia State Championship last spring and the college recraiting drill is just starting to heat up. Our son, Jason, turns 21 this month and is a junior soccer player at the University of Maryland in College Park.

We took a welcome, but somewhat unexpected, trip to Dallas last December, when the "Terps" made it to the College Cup Final Four held at SMU. Unfortunately, they met eventual champion UCLA in the semifinals and made an early departure. Still, it was one of Maryland's best seasons ever (20-5) and with no seniors on the team, they could be even better next year In the past couple of months I've seen Joe Catoe and Jeff Kunkel in the local area. Joe retired last fall and is now a lawyer with Arnold & Porter, a big DC firm. Jeff is a CAPT on the CNO's staff as the Deputy Director of Naval Education and Training. Also in/around DC are Tom D'Agostino and Brad Peterson (both at DOE), and John Lowe and Frank McKinney (both retired Marines working as defense contractors).

Well, that's enough for now. Please ask everyone to keep our Classmates in the Middle East, as well as their families, in our thoughts and prayers.

Although we rarely provide a platform to voice individual opinions. Alan Hale has asked for a special place to request participation from Class members in a project that he is initiating and supporting. The information is on our web site—under Shipmate—note from Alan Hale at www.usnal980.org. This is not an endorsement by tbe Class, but rather a method for our Classmates to get their word out. Please check it out.

That's about all for tbe mail bag. I am very thankful for all of tbe great letters and updates that are sent in every month. Thank you for keeping in touch and keeping tbe Great Spirit of ' 80 alive. I hope that this note finds each of you healthy, happy, and wiser today than you were yesterday. As Always, Beat Army! —Joe

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Pres; Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship Place, Falls Church, VA 22043-1542 b: 703-848-0793; e: jim@ahlgrimm.net Sec'y: Dave Ciccarelli 38484 Sorgum Court, Purcellville, VA 20132-3738 o: 540-882-4226; f: 540-882-4225 c: 703-431-0240; e: chicsan@aol.com web site: www.usna.com/classes/1981 Classwide messages: usnaI98I@yahoogroups.com Dad? Yes, munchkin?

Are you done with that column thing yet?

No, not yet.

But, daaaaad. It's vacation day and we wanna leeeeaaave!

1 know sweetie. I'll just be a minute or two.

Dad, why do you always combobulate?

Procrastinate?

Whatever!

It's a family ttadition, dear...Chicsan Maxim Number 1: "Never put off until tomorrow what one can conceivably put off until the next day."

But you 're always telling us to do our homework 'n stuff early and not wait 'td the last minute.

That's Chicsan Maxim Number 2, "Do as 1 say, not as I do."

Isn 't that hypodermic?

Hypocritical.

Whatever!

Not necessarily, snuggums. It's actually tbe mark of a wise and bumble man, moi, understanding his shortcomings and imparting bis wisdom to his progeny.

What's a progeny?

Offspring.

Keep 'em separated?

Whatever!

So, dad, what news this month?

War. Huh. Good God, y'all.

What is that good for?

Absolutely...

Cut it out, dad. I'm trying to be serious.

Okay. Seems Steve Komlo's wife. Tee, organized a local chapter of Operation Shoebox where folks donate stuff for the troop and it gets packed into shoeboxes and sent to the Gulf.

Like what stuff?

Batteries, dental floss, eye drops, hand cream, cassette tapes, CDs, granola bars, canned fmit, hand-held paddle ball games, and the ever popular two-ply toilet paper. She even got written up in the Loudoun Times Mirror, weekly rag of tbe second fastest growing county in tbe U.S. of A. Wow! That's pretty neat of her And they mail this to the warriors ?

Yep, and the place where Steve works, Grayhawk Systems, is picking up the tab for postage. Pretty magnanimous of them, huh?

Magwheelimus ?

Whatever!

Check it out at www.operationshoebox.com.

Isn't Mr. Komlo the big guy we saw at a tailgater.

That wouldn't necessarily narrow it down, bon.

True. True. What else?

Got this one from Prez Jim. Is he like Prestor John ?

Sorta, but we know he's real and where be Uves.

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Oh. 'n who's the news?

Ex-Prez Bob Ravener got a new job. HR. Atianta. Home Depot corporate offices.

Does he have to wear an orange apron?

We certainly hope so.

And know stuff about tools and paint?

We certainly hope so.

And open another checkout when there's too many Tim Taylor wannabes in line on Saturday a.m. ?

I'm sure he does all that 'n more.

But, about that war Do you know anyone over there ?

Do I ever! Check out the list; John Daugherty, ComSubGm Eight; Rich Perry, ComSubGru Eight; Larry Burt, CentCom Qatar; Mike Wilson (wilsonam@centcom.niil), CentCom Qatar, Joint Ops Center, Chief of Current Ops; Pat Kanewske (kanewske@centcom.mil), CentCom Qatar, Joint Ops Center, Team Chief/Ground Officer; Frank Thorp (tborpf@centcom.mil), CentCom Qatar, media director; Charlie Patterson (chazpatt@ aol.com), CentCom Qatar, Navy Air Ops; Kay Hire, CentCom HQ Tampa; John Severino (n5cfmccl6@cusnc.navy.mil).

Somewhere in the Persian Gulf; Randy Burke (n6@ccdg8.navy.mil), TR Batdegroup Staff; Steve Kelety, CONSTELLATION; Peggy Klein (cg5n6@kitty-bawk.navy.mil), KITTY

HAWK;

Mike Sherlock, KITTY HAWK; Jim Nault (naultj@c6f.navy.mil), LASALLE, Sixth Fleet Staff; Carl Cramb (ccramb@aol.com), LASALLE, Sixth Fleet Staff; Greg Billy (c6fn7@c6f.navy.smil.mil), LASALLE, Sixth Fleet Staff; Mike Manazir (co@sacramento. navy.mil), SACRAMENTO; Bob Tuefel (xo@ iwojima.navy.mil), Iwo JIMA; Kevin O'Flaherty (jofiaherty2000@earthlink.net), XO LINCOLN; Bill Cone (xo@nimitz.navy.mil), NIMITZ;

Terry

Kraft,

XO

THEODORE

ROOSEVELT; Fons Pillot-Olive (pillotolive@ yahoo.com or mclc-isrplanoic@euconiin.mil), CO Second Radio BattaHon. Wow, that's a whole lotta Classmates gain'on.

'81s practically running the whole show!

Tommy Franks would be lost without 'em.

So, Dad. What're you gonna say when I ask you, "What did you do in the war. Daddy?"

I'm gonna say I was imbedded.

In bed?

No, I'm, not in.

Where?

In my house on a computer, cool drink in hand wearing a t-shirt 'n fuzzy slippers.

Why would you say a thing like that?

'Cause 1 might not be able to if it weren't for folks like tbe above.

They 're above ?

Pages are vertical, dear, not horizontal.

Oh. Wait, there's more.

Do tell Kathy Moeller (khmoeller09636@ yahoo.com) says that Joan Zitterkopf got married at USNA on 8 March '03. Kathy got to drive up from Camp Lejeune and swat husband, Tim, on tbe six with a sword. / thought weddings were supposed to be happy, not violent.

It was a happy swat.

Cool What else?

Kathy says Peggy Klein put on 0 - 6 on 1 April '03 somewhere in or near Japan and that Kathy and her husband are at Camp Lejeune after having moved five times in tbe last four years. Their two sons are both special needs kids and have had three surgeries recentiy so life's been busy.

Hope they 're all right.

Hope so, too.

Stack of paper's getting thin, dad-o-mine.

Tme, but not thin enough to forget Joe Bridge whose Reserve unit, NR Commander Military Sealift Command WestPac, snagged the 2002 Leo V. Bilger Award for "achievement of high levels of mission effectiveness." / thought you weren't s'posed to bilge a Classmate.

This is different.

Oh. So, can we leave now?

Yes, dear. Did you pack my golf clubs?

Are you going to hit the big ball or the little ball?

Don't start with me, kid!

Yep, I packed 'em.

Oh-kay. Then let's hitch 'em up and move 'em out. / get to sit with Sasha! I get to sit with Sasha!

Whatever.

Later! —Chic

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Pres: Dan Proulx h: 410-280-5282; w: 410-293-6884 e: businesssec@usna82.org Vice Pres: 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: David Balk 1722 Gemini Dr., Sykesville, MD 21784-6230 e: dbalk@acm.org Corr Sec'y: Ward Carroll 40813 Meadow Dr, Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-7220; e: wardncarrie®aol.com web site: www.usna.com/classes/1982 In my capacity as Class minister of information, I am pleased to announce that, despite all the mmors by the media infidels regarding his well-being, our president, Dan Proulx, otherwise known as Goat One, is very much alive.

And I'm not just using bis recent Class fundraising dispatch as tbe evidence. I saw him with my very own eyes in tbe West Annapolis 7-11 last Sunday. After letting me bathe in the light that is Goat One for a time, he moved on to the USNA Golf Club to assess the state of the land in tbe northem steppe. He loves his people, man; he loses himself with his people.

Some folks checked in this month, and as a result we have a column. See how it works? It's like the symbiosis between tbe parrot fish and the poisonous sea urchin, each helping tbe other survive the harsh environment. One request, though; Don't send me hard copy photos through tbe mail. Make a JPEG file and attach it to an email instead. Because I took the crisis management skills taught to us at the Academy to heart, I don't work on the column until the date it's due, and then I fire it off to Shipmate at Shipmate. June 2003

the last minute with whatever attachments I've been provided.

Paul Limbacher checked in to say he enjoyed the Jimmy Buffet reference employed in this column a few months back and that he was working widi Coast Guard aviation in Elizabeth City, NC. The prolific Peter Brookes wrote an impressive piece in the Washington Times recently about North Korea's withdrawal from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

Harry Atkins sent along the following; I was waiting to write in. until after you had processed the rash of 20 year reunion stories and photos, since my wedding happened just before the reunion, in late July 2002.

I was lucky enough to be married to Tracey Wyatt of Baltimore on 20 July 2002 and equally lucky to have several Classmates take the time to come to the wedding. In attendance were seven '82ers: Jay Gallo was a groomsman and is now a neighbor of mine in Boston, along with his wife. Mimi, and two sons. Since leaving active duty he received an M.B.A. at Boston University and then spent the last 15 years fixing broken organizations in the finance and insurance industries. I haven't asked him if it was easier repairing PHILADELPHIA in the yards or repairing organizations that are not meeting revenue or expense goals. Tim Canoll and his wife, Susan, came in from the Atlanta area where Tim is a Delta Airlines Boeing 727 pilot. Tim is on CarGra staff with the Reserve, and as of this writing, has just appeared on the Reserve 0-6 selection list. Pat Madden came the shortest distance to the wedding since he's living in Columbia, MD. Pat has been married to Kim since 1984, and they have two daughters. Pat finished up his active duty as a submariner in 1989 on OpNav staff at the Pentagon with N77 and is now working at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory mostiy as an analyst on undersea warfare programs. Pete Schiike and his wife, Laurie, came in from Gales Ferry. CT, where Pete has been for most of his post-active duty time. He's spun his nuke sub experience into a successful career as an engineer with Electric Boat. Mike Ford and his wife, Aileen flew in from Texas where he is based as a Delta pilot. Mike had a chance to combine the trip with a visit to his folks who are retired Navy in Annapolis. Andy Wilson was there with his wife, Andrea. Get this: Andy Wilson married a wonderful woman, and her maiden name is Wilson. We checked it out; they're not cousins. It's okay. We're hopeful they'll get creative with their future kids' names, to avoid further confusion. Andy and Andrea are in San Diego where Andy is working at SpaWar Brad Amold won the award for outstanding effort in squeezing the wedding into his schedule. He and his wife, Ikuko sold their house, packed up their belongings before the wedding, and left CONUS for good the very next day after the wedding as they moved on permanent assignment with Carrier (the air conditioning corporation) in Tokyo, Japan.

Tracey and I were grateful to have all of them as our guests in Baltimore for the big event.

Thanks for the nice update, Harry. I promise I'll get the wedding picmre in next month's column.

Noel Davis and Paul Becker are currently serving as intelligence officers at Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kbarj, Saudi Arabia. Noel mentioned that there weren't too many naval intelligence officers in Saudi Arabia. (Is that a good thing or a bad thing?)

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Let me finish with a shameless plug. (I know what you're saying: "Ward? Shameless? Not on my watch!") My second novel. Punk's Wing, was published by Signet as a mass maiket paperback on 6 May. It should be at your local Borders or Barnes and Noble (emphasis on shoidd). The "Matt" in the dedication is Matt Colombo, our Classmate who was killed in an F-14 training mishap during his first fleet tour.

Matt was a member of VF-101 Class 03-84, which had the unique distinction of having seven members of our Class as student RIOs: Joining Matt in those days were Kelly Baragar, Mike Ullrich, Brian Gawne, Bruce Bushong, T.J. Aruffo, and me. 1 don't know if any Class has ever had that many Classmates ttaining together, even in primary. Kelly, Mike, and Brian went on to command fighter squadrons.

That's it for this month; please keep the emails coming. —Ward

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Pres: CDR James H. Flatley IV, USN PSC477 Box 296, FPO AP 96306-1299 h: 011-81-3117-64-6408 w: VF-I54 Unit 25431, FPO AP 96601-6123 he: fivefam@ata.attmil.ne.jp we: f4jflati®cvw5.navy.mil Sec'y: Richard F. Woodford Jr. 7329 Crestleigb Circle, Alexandria, VA 22315 h: 703-313-4170; w: 703-292-4999 we: rwoodfor@nsf.gov web site: www.usna83.com A note from Wally Magruder: Just a short note to let y'all know one of your Company colleagues or Classmates made CAPT (06) USNR this promotion cycle.

She goes by the name Charlee, but y'all probably knew her as Carol Lynn Canby (Chariee.Magruder@DHS.GOV), which changed several years ago when we were married. Her legal name is C. Canby Magrader.

She has two boys (Jake, 4 and Bubba, 3).

I am sending you the update, since she will probably never mention it to y'all. I just thought you should know. She was called up about 16 months ago on 6 January 2002, to serve (Noble Eagle) supporting the FBI, National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), which was incorporated with the new department—Department of Homeland Security. She is helping to setup and train the DHS watch for the country.

Give her a buzz. She can explain her job better than I can. She can be reached at 202-282-8168.

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Pres: CDR Steven G. Young, USNR c/o MSDW, 11311 McCormick Road #450 Hum Valley MD 21031 w: 410-229-8206, 888-435-2281 e: Steven.G.Young@msdw.com Sec'y: Karen (Malloy) Halverson 3111 Bent Creek Drive, Valrico, FL 33594 h: 813-681-4088; e: dkhalverso@aol.com web site: www.usna84.com Hello all. Lots to report this month so let's get to it!

Robin Franke sent along word that CDR David "DJ" Landess relieved CDR Gary "Grip" Williams of command of the Jolly Rogers of Fighter Squadron 103 at Oceana Naval Air Station back in April. By now, Gary has reported to HARRY S. TRUMAN where he will serve as the air boss. Gary commanded the Jolly Rogers since December 2001. David previously served in VF-21, VF-124, VF-31, and VF-101, as the F-14 community detailer at BuPers and as an action officer at tbe U.S. Atlantic Command.

Congratulations to you both for successful command tours both completed and to come.

Robin also reported that North Arundel Hospital has appointed Bart Rowe to senior manager for financial applications in tbe informations systems department. Bart will manage all ongoing projects and current software financial applications for tbe hospital. Bart previously worked at the Naval Academy Foundation where be was a major gift officer.

Congratulations, Bart!

Andy Kim wrote from El Paso, TX. Stacy and Andy proudly announce tbe arrival of tbe newest member of tbe Kim family; Luke Hyun-Seung Kim was bom on 12 Febmary weighing in at 7 pounds and 12 ounces. Big sister, Rachel (19 months old) has so far reserved judgement on this unbelievable new development. Tbe Kim family is looking forward to returning to Maryland after three years in El Paso where Andy finished up his intemal medicine residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.

Andy will be receiving another three years of medical training in the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Walter Reed Army Medical (Tenter beginning next month. Andy and family welcome any Classmates in tbe Baltimore-Washington area to contact them at andystacyOO@botmail.com. Thanks for the update, Andy, and congratulations on your completed residency and new baby!

Mike CoUins passed along a note from Jeff Johnson, Doug Borrebach, and Mark Cedrun announcing the dedication of locker number 53 in the Staubach Locker Room in Ricketts Hall in honor of Pete Oswald. The dedication ceremony was to have taken place on 26 April and I'm hoping we will receive pictures to pass on to all of you. Anyone who wishes to contribute toward this dedication may send your donations to; Peter Oswald Locker/Children's Fund, Attn: Steve Young at Morgan Stanley, 11311 McCormick Road Suite 450, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. This is an opportunity for us all to contribute towards this worthy cause as well as to 129

help support the Pete Oswald Children's Fund, benefiting Pete's three daughters.

Ross Holcombe dropped us a line from Naples, Italy, where be is currentiy the commanding officer of tbe Southem Region Joint Operations Intelligence Cell. For those of you who don't know, this is a U.S. only intel cell keeping several Air Force, Navy, Army, and Marine flag officers in NATO positions at HQ Allied Forces South up to speed on U.S. intelligence. Back in April, Ross wrote that he was about two-thirds the way through his three year tour there. Prior to this assignment, Ross and wife, Meredith spent three years in Hawaii at HQ USPaCom so the two of them haven't been stationed on the U.S. mainland for five years.

Ross and Meredith are enjoying their time in Italy. Meredith teaches yoga full time and does occasional performances (her bachelors and masters degrees are in opera performance). Ross reports bis passion for volleyball has not diminished over tbe years and be continues to play All-Navy, All-Armed Forces, and U.S. Nationals whenever he can get the time off. In 2001, Ross became tbe first 0 5 to play for the All Navy team and the first commanding officer to do the same. Ross was selected to play for the U.S.A. in the CISM games later that year, becoming the first 05 to do the same for the All-Armed Forces team. Ross and Meredith invite any Classmates who are in the area, or who are curious about life in Italy to drop them a line at holcombr@srjoic.naples.navy.mil. Thanks for writing, Ross.

Finally, I have received a couple of requests to ttack down Classmates Warren Belt and Mike Jones. Anyone who has any information, please let me know!

That's it for this month. Thanks for all the news. Talk to you later. —Karen

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Pres: Bob Smith e: upsbobs@hotmail.com; w: 502-386-4078 Corr. Sec'y: CDR Dave McDonnell 88 Bowyer Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 w: 410-293-6331; h: 410-626-0347 he: david_555@comcast.net we: mcdonnel@usna.edu Commissioning Week has passed and the Yard is quiet as most of the Midshipmen have beaded off to the seven seas for their professional ttaining. The faculty is busy packing boxes as USNA is conducting some serious renovation. I will be moving out of Micbelson Hall in order to tum it over to tbe conttactors on 30 June. Luce Hall is finishing up and tbe ProDev folks should be moving back soon. A new satellite campus has been built on the eighth wing tennis courts for all tbe physics classrooms and labs. The renovation should result in some outstanding academic facilities with state of the art classrooms and labs. There are plenty of snivels from the faculty conceming tbe temporary spaces they will be in during the renovation, but the end product should be great.

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On to tbe emails, Jim Winkler (9): I had my change of command on 31 January as the CO of VR-46 in Atlanta. We are a Reserve C-9 squadron with four aircraft and 280 officers and sailors. The XO is also from die Class of '85, Shawn Cassidy (30). My brother, John Winkler (33), and I are both squadron CO's on the same base at the same time, probably a first in the Navy for a set of twins. That's all from Atlanta.

Rick Snow (2): My family just doubled in size! Alexander Ramsey (6 pounds, 6 ounces, 19 inches) and Nathaniel William (6 pounds, 4 ounces, 18 1/4 inches) joined us on 5 March 2003 at 3:17 a.m.

I'm just trying now to get some sleep! Lori and I have settled in Maine and we are currently starting a new business (indoor go-kart track).

I am a commander in the VTU at the New Branswick Reserve Center having spent the last ten years at various jobs in the USNR.

Rick with the twins Mark Colby (15): As many or most of you know. I was and still am slated to command ELLIOT late this year or early next year. The detailers allowed me to finish my pipeline early (PCO DecemberJanuary, and CLS March), just in case a hot job came up. During my second week at Command Leadership School (Newport), I was told to contact the detailer immediately. When I reached him, he asked me if I could get packed and on the first flight to San Diego. I was to report to ComPhibGra Three for briefing, then flown from San Diego to Valdez, AK, to take command of MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) by

Friday, 14 March, because I had to get her underway Saturday morning. I was excited, with a million things going through my head like: I'm going to an LSD? I don't know anything about amphibs. I'm getting underway less than 24 hours after getting there? How cold is Alaska this time of year? I wonder what kind of shape MOLINT VERNON is in. PCO training had prepared me to command ELLIOT, but an LSD? Ifinallydecided that I would figure it out, got three hours of sleep and headed out on an amazing joumey. I departed Providence Thursday moming, spent the night with my family in San Diego, then continued ray fiights, arriving in Valdez, AK, at 5:45 p.m., Friday, 14 March '03. After a brief discussion with the former commanding officer in his VALDEZ hotel room, I departed for the ship, arriving at around 8 p.m. I was bonged on, "ding-ding ding-ding. MOUNT VERNON arriving." I could hardly keep from smiling from ear to ear Of course, the bitter cold and wind brought me back to reality and when the CDO pointed me in the right direction, I found my way to the captain's cabin, my new cabin. The whole thing seemed surteal. As I sat in my black leather chair, behind my desk, viewing my huge (I mean criminally large) office, I couldn't believe that I had been in Newport, RI, just the day before. I was beat from the trip.

but dien the realization hit me, "I have to get underway in the moming." What do I do first?

I have to review the Nav brief and sign it and the charts. I have to leam something about die engineering plant. I have to sign the watchbill, for people I have never seen. I have to get some sleep, but when? I decided to limit myself to the vital things. I reviewed the charts and determined that basically the water was good just about to the mountains. So, as long as visibility was good, I would be okay with Nav. I signed the brief and charts, put on some coveralls and headed down to main control. I walked through one and two MER's, stopping to talk to the watchstanders and ask questions.

The E O O W gave me a ten minute overview of my plant (two boilers, four SSTG's, five firepumps, etc.) and the RMD, which I read over as he talked. I made a few points to them about stowing for sea, keeping the oil wiped up, and made a mental note to ask the XO about diem smoking in the ERs. Next, I went back to my cabin, where I got a copy of the standing orders, which luckily contained shiphandling characteristics. I quickly reviewed them and decided the best thing I could do at 1:30 a.m. was to get a few hours of sleep. After a few hours of sleep, a good breakfast, and about 45 minutes on the bridge, I felt ready enough to get underway (in command). As I was greeting the pilot and bringing the tugs in to make up, the CHENG approached me. He told me that number one emergency diesel generator (EDG) had a broken starter and number 2 EDG wouldn't start because of the severe cold. He was afraid that continued attempts at starting it would result in another failed starter Hmmm, two of two EDG's are OOC and I'm supposed to get underway from Alaska in 30 minutes.

After a quick call to die boss (CPG COS—who of was unreachable—just like every CDO board you ever had), I made my first command decision. We were going to delay the underway until I had at least one EDG working. Long story short, CHENG got finally number two started after placing every space heater on the ship in the space for about 6 hours. Once it was ranning, I told CHENG to load it and just leave it ranning until we were underway the following moming. SUPPO found CHENG a suitable replacement starter for number one. CHENG got the boss to get verbal from CNSP for DFS to operate number one with the substitute starter Of course, the EM's had to really pull this one out by rewiring the solenoid (mounted on starter now, but originally was mounted separately). OPS worked magic in rescheduling the planned operation to later that day. As luck would have it, the wind prevented diat from happening, but OPS was a wonder and I never had to get involved. The DH's were amazing, working together like clockwork. I just had to give the overall direction and they did the rest. What a team I had. The next moming, as we set the Sea and Anchor detail, everything was perfect. The sun was out, not a hint of wind, slack tide, negligible current, and it had warmed up to around 35 degrees. We got underway 15 minutes early without a hitch and left Valdez in the wake. So, what about ELLIOT? Well, turns out. MOUNT VERNON

(MTV) completed their last deployment and will decommission on 25 July '03. I will have had the fortune of commanding her for only 4 months and 11 days. So, I am still going to ELLIOT after MOUNT VERNON. What a great

deal. MOUNT VERNON is old, but she's in pretty good shape. What makes her stand out are her superstar sailors. MOUNT VERNON has excelled

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in everything she has done in the past year, including INSURV, UD, FEP and a Persian Gulf deployment. The officers, CPO's and crew are great. I still get lost when I walk around, but everyone helps point me in the right direction. I'm very lucky.

Floyd Devine (3); Quick, and last, update from Brazil. I'm leaving the country in exactly two weeks and it looks to be an interesting transfer First, an update on recent events. No discussion of Brazil would be complete without a mention of Camaval. I marched once again in the annual parade in Rio de Janeiro, this year with a group called Salguero. The costume was way cooler than the one from last year and it was fun right up to the end. At that point, the head dress had cut off circulation to my brain. Those things can be really heavy. Early last month, I flew to Florida for my annual physical, and while I was there I picked up my birthday present to myself A 100th anniversary Harley Davidson Road King. It was a bit of a mess trying to do everything in just one day (including riding it across Florida) but I managed to get it done and catch my flight out (at the expense of lunch I might add) with a couple seconds to spare.

Did not quite finish the break in. but 1 managed to ride it 400 miles in the first 24 hours. I'm flying from here to Miami on the 15th of April to do my final check out and then it's off to Monterey. CA. to sail the boat to San Diego.

I'll be setting sail with a couple brave (?) souls around the 22nd of April and. all going well, we should be in San Diego before the end of the month. Once the boat is safely in San Diego, I have to retum to Florida for a few weeks of training and to recover the new Harley. Why did I pick up the Harley in Florida and leave it sitting there during all this moving stuff, you ask? So that it would be there for me to use while I'm in Florida and to have it ready to ride cross country at the end of May. You can't have a bike like that and not ride it cross country. That would be a sin. Not much else new with me. Abracos.

Bob Barwis (36) (co@bulkeley.navy.mil); I took command of BULKELEY (DDG-84) on 7 March. Any Classmates interested in visiting or stopping by for a cup of SWO coffee, please contact me at email address listed above.

Itura Weber: Mark Weber (15) is currently in Newport (PCO school). He is to take command of FORT McHENTiY (Sasebo, Japan) in August. For the last two years, he was stationed at PERS 41, in Millington, TN. Prior to BuPers, he was in Sasebo

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Chris Kirkbride (28) (CK1RK1985@ msn.com); I am finishing up my tour as the director of Seamanship and Navigation (N3) at Afloat Training Group Mayport, FL. My next assignment will be in the N7 shop at ComLantFlt (fonneriy called CinCLantFlt) in Norfolk, VA. Looks like I will be N72I. Denise, my three sons, and I are moving into a new constraction home in Moyock, NC, which is located 20 miles south of Chesapeake.

John Nolan (25): I know this might be time late, but what about a BZ and recognition to our Classmates deployed and engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom? I have seen Matt Shihadeh (32), Dale Horan (3) on TV, and I know Mike Gilday (3) (CO HIGGINS) is deployed with CONSTELLATION (CVBG). I am sure that there are many others in key positions that I am Shipmate, June 2003

unaware of doing great things for the country in this operation.

Teiri Hitchcock; I periodically check my husband's (Marcus Hitchcock (17)) email and forward things onto him, but right now he is even too busy for email, as I'm sure you are finding with many people who are currently deployed. He is currently the CO of VF-32, the only Tomcat squadron on TRUMAN. They have been flying every day except one, when the weather was too bad for tanking. Long flights from the Eastern Med, are making for long days without much sleep. They seem to be doing great, though. He is really proud of his squadron. The troops are working hard and his aviators are the epitome of professionalism. Keep the "Swordsmen" and all others in the arena in your prayers.

Ken Adams (16); I've been on TDY in DC for the last month, working on a proposal for Preliminary Design of the Littoral Combat Ship. As Bertrand Barbre de Vieuzac—a Frenchman, no less!—observed in 1792, "Tbe tree of liberty only grows when watered by the blood of tyrants."

Tom Fritz (5) (thomas.fritz@jhuapl.edu): Currentiy alive and well, living in Frederick, MD. My wife, Marilou, and four children moved here in mid 2000 after taking a job on staff at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. Still have not made it to Annapolis for a football game but do contribute to the Alumni coffers. We had built our dream house in 1997 just outside Charleston, SC, and were loving life (except the hurricanes) when we decided to take the bait to move north and be closer to family. Painful move since we had spent ten out of 13 years in the Charleston area (PG school was the break).

I was one of those mid-term holdouts who got in II years on active duty before the Navy decided "less is more." I moved to the Reserve in '96 and spent five years in the Naval Coastal Warfare community crossing paths with a few old '85ers: Tom Malick (18), Paul Lankau (33) and some others. I actually went "overseas" (Iskenderen, Turkey and Vieques, PR) and saw some of the world, which I missed in views through the periscope while regular USN. I picked up a Reserve CO job with Inshore Boat Unit 27 and made several short three week deployments until the COLE bombing occurred. That led to a call up in the first Presidential Selective Recall (PSRC—not in time of war) in history and we went to the Gulf for six months of escort and in port security for Fifth Fleet assets. I keep in touch with very few of the folks from our Class but have ran into Kurt Menke (12) (he's now in the Ph.D. program out in Monterey) and still get a Christmas card from Dave Price (5) who is CO of the P-3 Training Squadron down in Corpus Christi, TX. I have my mid-life crisis toy (Suzuki VL1500) so if you see me on the road with my personal "rolling thunder," I'm only working on my 40-something attitude. The attached (did not meet resolution requirement) is a picture from the deployment (I'm the guy on the left, they say body armor adds 20 pounds on camera). This was on CONSTELLATION on our way off (waiting for H-60) with the harbor pilot at Jebel Ali after a successful in port period, July 2001.

Eric Quinn (15); On 21 March Rich Brown (15) took command of THE SULLIVANS (DDG-68) in Mayport, FL. In attendance, all from 15th Company

were (left to right in attached photo): Charlie Smith, Mike Casey. Jeff Henson, Bruce Kennington, Tom Plofchan, Rich Brown, Tim Croy, Eric Quinn, and John Walters. We are all very proud of Rich to be given command of one of the Navy's most advanced ships.

Following the COC, the Brown's hosted a great party for over 100 at their home in Jacksonville (photo below). It was great to see our Classmate on such an important day and wonderful to see so many from the Class make it in.

Rich Brown's Change of Command Marty Papet (22); PCS'd to JFCOM in Norfolk from USTransCom (Scott AFB, IL) last Summer with my wife, Sharyn, and four kids (Louis, 13, Lindsay, 12, Blake, 8, and Gabriel, 7). I ran into Mark Hawkins (22) every weekend at Church. Can tell any 22nd Company folks in Norfolk area to give us a call (we're in the phone book). We'd love to see/hear from them.

Roger Roland (13); I recently completed the Cal Eco 24-hour Adventure Race http://www.csmevents. com/adventure_racing.html as part of Team Warrior The race consisted of an 11 mile ocean kayak, a 40 mile bike "carry and ride," and an 18 mile walk/ran in the beautiful scenery of Santa Barbara and the Los Padres National Forest. After 21 hours and ten minutes, Team Warrior finished 21st of 58 teams and was first in the three-man category.

Kurt Menke (12): Hey everybody! As has been previously reported, I'm in Monterey at PG School getting my doctorate in electrical engineering before heading back to the Academy as a Permanent Military Professor Unfortunately, I've run into a bit of a snag and would like everyone to keep my family and me in your thoughts and prayers over the next several months. In January I was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a bone marrow disorder MDS results in your bone marrow not being able to produce sufficient quantities of blood cells, so I've been severely anemic for the last few months. The only cure (at this time) for MDS is a bone marrow transplant. Luckily, my older brother and I are matched, so I will be able to get a transplant from him. Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB in San Antonio is the only DoD facility that performs bone marrow transplants.

So at the end of April, my wife, Rhonda, and I will fly to Texas where I will receive chemotherapy to kill off my existing bone marrow prior to the transplant. After that, I get the transplant and spend the next few months recovering my ability to produce blood cells, rebuild my immune system, and generally live like a bubble boy until the docs pronounce me well enough to return to California. In the interest of keeping Classmates, family, and 131

friends updated, I have created a web page at www.caringbridge.com/ca/kwmenke. I plan to make joumal entties there of how my treatment is proceeding. Please keep the Menke's in your prayers as this will be a tough summer for us.

Take care everyone!

I hope everyone has a great summer. Please send me a note and let me know what you are up to.

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Pres: Daniel H. White e: dbwhite@cablespeed.com; daniel_white@ml.com Sec'y: J. Eric Smith 19 Cord Drive, Latiiam, NY 12110 p: 518-786-3148; e: gnhn@yahoo.com Sec'y: Dan Ballister 315 E 58tii Stteet, Apt. 5A,New York, NY 10022 p: 917-721-8064; e: DanBallister@eartiiHnk.net web site: www.usna86.org Another fine spring day in New York City— taxes are paid, the Yankees are in first place, Michael Jordan has retired, and Syracuse won the NCAA hoops toumament. Life is good. Let's get to tbe news.

Adrian Sanchez (2) (adrian.sancbez® 1986.usna.com); First, thanks to Just Eric Smith for all the great work on the web site and efforts to communicate with a tacitum Class. Did you know his first name was Just? First, I hve in warm and sunny St. Paul, MN, and I hear there are quite a few others who live in this area. Do you want to feel old? I just acted as Blue and Gold officer for one of our Firstie's kids (Frank Blundetto '83). Notice how people just a few Classes ahead of us in Shipmate are getting more and more stripes and looking grayer and balder? I haven't really kept in touch with anyone. I did hear from David Weiss '85 (2) who is still causing trouble out in California. First, I'm working at Guidant as an electrical engineer We build pacemakers, lots of pacemakers, and other stuff that helps people with vascular or heart problems. Eat right and exercise or you could be a customer Actually, for some conditions, you could be doing everything right and still need a pacemaker Since working here I can be more annoying than usual.

Someone will say, "he had a heart attack," and I'll want to know what kind of heart attack.

The three biggest players in the pacemaker market are all local here in the Twin Cities.

Interesting, to someone, maybe. First, the latest excitement is my lovely wife was activated in Febraary, along with several other members of her unit, and is now living in Germany doing something important for the Navy. I don't expect to get mobilized myself. My unit is in Dallas, where I get to fly every month (on my dime, heckuva deal). I'm playing single-parent Mr Mom. Like everyone else in that situation, its very busy. Luckily we had our oldest girl go through the local babysitting training seminar (CPR, emergency procedures, kids activities etc.) so she can watch the youngest for short periods. For people with all small kids, it must be very difficult. I'm still looking for someone to watch the kids for August and September drills. Any volunteers?

Finally, At least she is not going in harms way. There are quite a few people who are, and that must be even more difficult. The first day 132

of hostilities there was only one Marine killed in combat. That's not bad, unless you're that Marine's mom. Best of luck to everyone out there and back here.

An update on Ben Kim (12) (bkim@ Iginfocomm.com); I'm Andy Kim '84, emailing to update Shipmate about my younger brother, Ben Kim, 12th Company. I am very proud to inform you that he's now the chief counsel for LGIC (Lucky-Goldstar Info Comm, the cell phone company), and now lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife, Jean, and three kids (Loren, Christine, and Megan). Ben was a SWOS then graduated from Georgetown Law School. He worked as a Navy JAG for four years and as a private lawyer before he became the chief counsel for LGIC USA, cell phone division of Lucky-Goldstar, a multi-billion dollar multinational corporation.

Received an email from Dr. (MAJ) Steve Brady (31), USA, an eye doc in tbe Army, a superb golfer, and a connesieur of Fess Parker wines (honest). 1 have edited Dr. Brady's email a bit so that it's fit for distribution; if it reads funny, that's my fault: I have never emailed or written to Shipmate...but I can say that I thought about it.

Now, I shall email as regularly as needed. For my shipmates I'll give you a brief "since grad"—actually, I won't bore you or anyone else with that. There. An opportunity here at Fort Campbell opened up and I jumped on it.

They originally wanted to send a "cornea specialist" here b/c of the high volume laser surgery, but I begged for the post because I really wanted to get involved with PRK and lasik. Of course, Tennessee/Kentucky are not on the top of my places to live list—but the package was nice...especially compared to all those other sweet army posts like Fort Sill, OK, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, Fort Polk, Louisiana.. .shall I continue?! It's nice here and the job has been exactly as I expected. Don't know if we will stay here for long, as I still have a few other places in mind. Also, I am considering doing a fellowship in cornea or oculoplastic surgery. We'll see.

Nolan is almost 7! Alexander is 26-months and Logan is 7-months—they are all doing very well. Caroline is doing great as well. In addition to her full time mothering, she has begun marketing, sales of Swiss (Nespresso— made by Nestle corp.) espresso machines and coffee. Quite ambitious—all stemmed from an idea of long ago and the fact that she/we couldn't find a decent espresso or mocha in

this town! She has been underway for several months and is doing well—already in the black. Her clients are individuals, businesses, hospitals...but she'd like to get into the army/navy somehow. We have a few friends in Virginia Beach that may distribute for her..and hopefully crack into the boat scene. We'll see.

With all she has on her plate, I advised her to take it slow. I think she has a good pace.

Currently, speaking of pace, she is asked to ran the Nashville half marathon as I babysit and cheer her on! As for me, I still do my morning routine and try to get in some biking—mountain or road, when the weather is nice. Terrain here is hard to come by unless we go down toward Nashville. Although Clarksville has plenty of space, it's not nice public land. My golf game is pretty decent. We have a nice course in town with a high slope. I generally shoot mid-'80's honestly, but I'd love to enter the single digit realm of handicaps for pride reasons...certain that you understand! If we play, you can be sure that my handicap has become nearly 30...but only if we are betting.

So, that is about it.

Received this photo and note from Pete Dietrich; Thought you'd like this: it's firom this New Years Eve here on Cape Cod. Pictured are Nate, Natalie and Mike Napolitano with Brock, Taylor, Joshua, and Pete Dietrich after dinner with our wives, Mary (Nap) and Tracy (Dietrich). The Nap's have moved to Newport, RI, and we're hunkered down here in East Sandwich, MA. Had a great time with them— our livers took a while to recover Received a note from Jeff Dahl (3): This is just a short note to say "Hey, Shipmate" and let you know a real note will follow for publication in Shipmate in a few days...hopefully, by week's end. I am a bit busy playing "Mr Mom" while my reservist wife is over in the sandbox in Qatar (Army Reserve med corp major). So, authoring something interesting will take a while (Leslie and I have three beautiful, energetic daughters ranning me ragged at the moment). Hope all's well for you and yours. Take care. Talk to you in more depth shortly. Semper Fi P.S. Monica and Mike Diverde (3) live just northwest of us in Chicago and we usually do New Year's together with all our kids.

I got an email update from Class Co-Secretary and official web drone Eric Smith, please note that his email address has changed to gnbn@yahoo.com.

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Here's a highly animated set of updates from none other tiian Harry Hughes (27), an official Class of "86 field correspondent. There isn't a sword on the planet that can compete widi H's mighty pen: My sources inform me that Mike "Meathead" Tharp flies occasionally for United, or should I say he goes for rides as he is not in the left seat yet. He still receives royalties for his interpretive dance stylings and is on a first name basis with all bar professionals within the A-town "Loop." He is thinking of launching his own cooking reality based show from Navy-Marine corps stadium. Please look for the "86 flag, he is usually under it performing, and if you are at any games tell him I said you are entitled to some hobo stew, pit beef, and a frosty adult beverage on my tab. I keep an open tab (.like Norm on Cheers) at his awesome tailgaters.

Tom Kolongowski works for Tbe Graham Company and get this, his title (I swear) is "Producer," which 1 think means he is responsible for getting tbe tasty crackers out to tbe supermarkets. Rumor has it though that be is a serious "rainmaker" for a financial company in his spare rime. Tom remains a gifted Jersey story-teller and would love for you to call him on bis cell if you are in tbe Philly area and are willing to have a few beers (what good story ever started without some chilled barley and bops?). Cell 610304-2863. Go ahead and call, but you didn't get the number from me.

Dick "can I buy a vowel" Malczynski lives in Chi-town and is still in tbe Reserves and is piloting for American. I've beard his P A . announcements "from tbe flight deck" are hysterical and he has convinced tbe catering company to carry warm Natty Boh served in three-can minimum increments. Exact change appreciated.

John "Big Willy" Wilson lives in Alexandria, has got a great head start on some mutton chops and stands ready to cash them in should they become popular again. He's a govemment something, working on a wbatcbamacallit project and of course is leaving tbe cubicle bullpen at 4:59:59 each day.

Dan White is still Class pres, still with Merrill, still lives in Sevema Park area, still playing hawckey with tbe Alums and scoring.

His wife, Karen, says son Mitchell (3) can easily score back points whenever they wrestle. I guess that's why Brey always called him tbe egg—'cause he was over easy. I've heard that Fallmouth, MA, is very proud and trying hard to entice him into a political career like bis father.

Erich Sauerbrey continues to drive Pfizer stock into the ground with his efforts on the Emerald coast of Panama, FL, (which to my surprise is not even close to Noriega's Panama).

Remember Brey's stout performance against Pitt, breaking tackles en route to more than 200 yards in a shocking victory over the Panthers.

He too has multiplied, his loins have sired Ty (7), Beth (5), and Reagann (2). His wife, Chris, deserves the CMH for that tour of duty.

Last and certainly least is good ole Linus, Greg Hale (36). His new nickname should be Genius for leaving his last job to join an undercapitalized entrepreneurial venture to sell 24/7 computer support to whomever needs it. Yeah, like people need that. Didn't they scoff at Bill Gates and that gizmo be was trying to push.

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That's it for this month, I guarantee updates next month from Chris Bencal, Greg Schildmeyer, Kent Paro, and several others.

How about some updates from Don Stedham (31) and Lou Jonske (28)?

Live from NY, —Dan

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Pres: Jim Matheson e: jmatheson@flagshipventures.com Sec'y: Tim Wolf e: twolf@1987.usna.com web site: http://www.usna87.org Here's some of tbe latest news from around tbe country to kick off tbe summer: Down in the Big "D," Walter Sechriest has taken a new role at Deloitte & Touche. He is the marketing director, public sector, which serves the U.S. firm's federal, state, and local govemment, higher education, and not-for-profit segments.

As noted recently. Matt Sampson is in the DC area now. His new job is Land Combat Systems Analyst, Office of tbe Secretary of Defense, Program Analysis and Evaluation.

Spreading their happy news, Katherine and Tom Hubbard sent an email noting that they are expecting their first child in early October.

Kirk Benson sent an email with some updated news. He is still commanding officer of NMCRC Green Bay, WI/NRF Marquette, MI. Stuart Littlejohn is commanding officer of NRC La Crosse. Kirk will head to Naval Reserve Forces Command in New Orleans as a special assistant to the commander in October.

In April, both Kirk and Stuart met with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and Lt. Govemor Barbara Lawton.

Ralph Nelson sent word that USNA will be distributing a copy of bis latest personal finance book. The Savvy Naval Officer, to every Company, battalion, the Superintendent, and the Commandant. Also, the Midstore displays his book in its book section. Admiral Frank Kelso, former Chief of Naval Operations, wrote the foreword for tbe book.

Admiral Kelso and Ralph Nelson

After months and months of delay, Howard Merritt's appearance on "The Weakest Link" television game show finally aired on the Game Show Network on 19 March. Howard was the strongest link, and bis winnings of $188,500 is a record for a first-time player and second-highest in the intemational history of the show (an episode comprised of contestants who had been on previous episodes won just $1,000 more than Howard).

During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jason Cronin served as deputy director of the coalition's searcb-and-rescue operations in the war against Iraq. He was stationed at a desert air base in Southwest Asia, where he oversaw a vast network of manpower, computers, and rescue aircraft that surged into action with every distress signal.

Kayla and Molly Dunpby proudly announce the anival of their new baby sister, Grace Nancy Dunpby, who was bom on 4 April. Parents, Cindy and Chris Dunpby, couldn't be more happy and proud.

Greg Gotten serves as associate chair of the chemistry department at USNA and as officer representative for tbe lightweight crew team, number two in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships last year.

For tbe past five years or so, tbe team has been conducting spring training in Oak Ridge, TN. The local Alumni Association Chapter has convinced tbe community that hosting Midshipmen for a week is good thing (many thanks to Carl Strawbridge '72, Jack Richard '52, and Jerry Pope '62). Greg met his roommate of six semesters, Ruben Gavieres, for dinner at Hooters while in Oak Ridge. Ruben was in town on a consulting junket for Deloitte. Greg noted that the lightweight crew team recently framed a racing shirt that former rowing alumnus Charlie Hobaugh '84 flew around tbe world for us when he was pilot on STS-104. Charlie and Greg shared the same sponsor as Midshipmen.

Greg noted that, back at USNA, Scott Herbener is proving there is life after Group III, as be is recycling his B.S. in history in tbe history department. Kent Van Horn is mnning professional programs and trying to figure out how to get all of the Midshipmen on cmise while the U.S. fights the war on terrorism. Greg also added that he ran into Todd Cramer when Todd was in Annapolis representing BuPers recently.

Another name that those who spent time in tbe EMBC will remember was the speaker for the USNA Submarine Ball this year—VADM Al Konetzni '66.

Greg's fellow systems engineer, NPS roommate, and submarine school roommate, Dave Biddinger, makes it to Annapolis for a monthly lunch meeting. They used to have a great exchange as Greg would save beer bottles and Dave would bring down fresh home brew in exchange. That fell through after Dave starting brewing in larger quantities. Finally, Greg, bis wife, Kathy, son, Gregory, and daughter, Rebecca, moved into a home in West Annapolis.

They are in the Lindamoor area with a guest room always available. If you're in tbe area, look them up.

Mike Cantwell has been keeping busy standing watch with the Navy Crisis Action Team at the Navy Operations Center at tbe Pentagon. He lives with his wife, Mary, and sons, Patrick and Will, in Ariington, VA. Mike pinned on Commander on 2 April.

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Mike Cantwell reaffirms his oath of office In an email note from Steve Swift, he stated that, after not seeing each other for 12 years since rooming together in Charleston, SC, during their submarine days, he stayed with Trav Thiesse during tbe NCAA men's basketball championships in New Orleans on 7 April. The night was made even better as Steve was able to see bis hometown Syracuse Orangeman win their first national titie. Also, Steve spent some time with Trav and Katherine (she was tbe reason Trav "moved out" 12 years previous, when Trav met her at Will Soper's wedding). They have lived in New Orleans nearly tbe entire time since Trav left the Navy. They have a son, Andrew, and daughter, Grace. Trav works for Entergy. Since Steve could not be there on Saturday for the semi-finals, young Andrew was able to attend tbe Final Four, and was able to bring in bis ticket stub to sbow-and-tell at school.

Additionally, on 12 April, Steve Ballister and other Classmates represented the Class of '87 at the commissioning of MASON (DDG-87) in Port Canaveral, FL. A gift from '87 to the MASON crew was presented at tbe commanding officer's reception on 11 April prior to commissioning.

MASON'S commanding officer, CDR David Gale, noted that commissioning is a very special time in the life of a ship. He believed that '87s gift and presence at the ceremony would be tbe beginning of a long-lasting relationship between tbe ship and ' 87 that should prove mutually beneficial for years to come. He added that MASON will keep '87 informed of ship news and ship visit opportunities and hopes such matters will create camaraderie between '87 and MASON'S sailors. Lastly, CDR Gale stated that he noticed some interesting symmetry in our respective mottos; MASON'S motto "Proudly We Serve" no doubt applies to all of the graduates of an institution as prestigious as the Naval Academy, while '87s motto "Ex Unitate Tridens" (through unity sea power) perfectly captures the spirit that be hopes to instill in MASON. TTFN, —TJW

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Suite 170, Oriando, FL 32810 w: 407-916-8530; f: 407-916-9501 e: ereinhold@academyplanninggroup.com web site: www.AcademyPlanningGroup.com Jim Byrne left tbe Narcotic & Dangerous Dmg Section, U.S. Department of Justice last fall and started his new position as assistant general counsel, compliance and ethics officer, at the American Red Cross on 20 November 2002. Former Fifth Battalion Officer, RADM Marsha Johnson Evans, USN (Ret.), is the president/CEO of the American Red Cross. On 24 April, Jim received the Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator's Award for Exceptional Service for his efforts investigating and indicting the leadership of the Colombian paramilitaries for dmg trafficking activities while at the Justice Department.

President/CEO Marsha Evans with Jim and Becky Byrne with Rachel, Mic, Dan, Sarah, and Hannah Byrne On 11 April several Classmates attended tbe USNA 30th Company Dining Out at the Calvert House in Annapolis. Those attending included Scott Herbener, Scot Hopkins, Vince McBeth, Ralph Nelson, and Joe Piontek. The Class of '87 is tbe 30tb Company Wardroom sponsor.

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Summer is upon us and the 15-Year Reunion will be here before you know it. To get the latest news, go to www.USNA88.com and click on "15-year reunion," at the bottom left. By tbe time you get this, there should be a link in place to pre-order reunion items so that they will be on hand that weekend. TXicker Hite has done a masterful job putting together a tote bag full of items as part of your reunion package. If you are borderline on whether to attend or not, make a trip out of it like I am. We're planning to spend Friday—Sunday in Annapolis and then we'll take the kids up to Amisb country and Hershey Park. We'll probably even try to get to Williamsburg on the way back home.

I didn't receive any mail this month, but if any of you come into contact or hear stories in regards to Classmates serving over in tbe Middle East, please forward them to me. Dan Schebler (dan_schebler@l988.usna.com) is tbe point of contact for tbe next bit of news. Please commit to reading it, putting some thought into it, and actually responding.

Looking for an opportunity to serve? Do you have a vision for the Class of '88 you want to share? Always wondered about the privileges afforded those holding Class office? Now is your chance to find out more! In conjunction with the 15-Year Class Reunion scheduled in September we will hold Class elections in order to elect Class officers for president, vice president, and treasurer Our current officers have done a superb job and we are looking for

a dedicated and capable group to follow in their footsteps. More information will be posted at the Class web site as it becomes available.

For now if you are interested or know someone who might be interested please submit nominations and or questions to Dan Schebler Only a few more columns and I'll see you in September and look forward to reporting after the big event. I noticed secretary wasn't a position Dan mentioned for election. That either means I'm doing a good job, or no one in his or ber right mind would take this over. I'll let everyone know when I bum out! Take care —Eric

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Pres: Ingar Grev 2721 Summers Ridge Drive, Odenton, MD 21113-1589 h: 410-695-0747; w: 703-872-4027 f: 419-818-7319; e: igrev@bwwonline.net Corr. Sec'y: Earl Jones 97 Bogle Street, Weston, MA 02493 e: earl.jones@alum.mit.edu 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 Hello '89!

Despite the 89 plus pages of commentary that we generated over the past couple of months on tbe '89 Listserv, we only have two short updates for this issue of Shipmate. This is coming off of the last issue where we had no updates. If this keeps up, I'm going to track down Kenny Grimes (whom, as you may recall, was our very own Mr. Pep) to see if he can bolster some Class spirit!

First up is a wonderful announcement from JoAnne and Doug Perry.

JoAnne and I would like to announce the arrival of our daughter, Elizabeth Marcia, bom here in St. Marys, GA, at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, 27 Febraary 2003. She is healthy, alert, and home with her sister. Madeline, enjoying the company of her Gran, Poppy, Auntie Kim, and Uncle Andy—all of whom are fighting to get to the front of the line to hold her for just a moment or two!

JoAnne delivered Elle by C-section a few days early and, as fate would have it, had a heck of a time getting hold of me because we were moving MAINE to a new berth at Subase Kings Bay. JoAnne's persistence prevailed, however, and she got the message to the Squadron 16 duty officer, who hollered from the pier to my linehandlers topside as we moored "Tell the XO to get to the hospital. His wife is in labor" I arrived at Camden County Medical Center just in time to change into a pair a scrubs and accompany JoAnne for the delivery.

Maddie has been a real trooper, leaming to be gentle with her baby sister, and only raising her whine to the ten DB level when she is neglected for more than a few minutes. Drawing in her Pooh-bear coloring book, throwing pinecones into the pond out back, and swinging and sliding on the jungle-gym in the side yard are her favorite things. Akula, on the other hand, can't seem to figure out who this new family member is, or why JoAnne seems just a step slower on the basketball court. Indeed,

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she's been so concemed for JoAnne that she hasn't left her side since mother and child arrived home from the hospital a week ago.

Now that I can say "I'll watch die girls while you go to the grocery store" or "Maddie, can you give your little sister a kiss goodnight?", or "gee...l don't remember Maddie's *** stinking so bad, nor did she cry nearly as often!"

All attempts at humor aside, Elle and Maddie are the joy of our lives, and we thank all of you for your love, prayers, and kindness.

JoAnne's maternity room was full of flowers and the staff' at Camden provided simply wonderful care for both her and Elle. We are truly blessed. Writing now about our joy brings to mind Dana and Matt Suess, Betsy and John Kainer, Andre and Hattie Lester, and Amy and John Eckardt, Lisa and Diego Hernandez '91, and Chere and Steve Gamer—all of whom are expecting, or recentiy delivered their own children into this world.

All our love and prayers to you in 2003, and if your passing down 1-95 to Florida don't hesitate to drop in—we are just 4-miles off the highway.

All our love and prayers—Doug, JoAnne, Maddie. Elle. and Akula Congratulations Doug and JoAnne!

Our last note comes f^om Denise Shorey with a quick update on what she's been doing for the last few years.

Thought I'd pass on a short note for Shipmate—I've been putting it off forever and there's no time like the present.

I ran into Mark Kapral and Joe Fagan at a bar in Dublin where we realized that all of us hadranthe race that same moming. I was there as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's team in training—what a great organization—and enjoyed the trip immensely.

I lateral transferred from the aviation community in 1997 into public affairs and have since had tours as a PAO in the Pentagon, on board ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and with Naval Special Warfare. I'm presently in Norfolk as the director of the Fleet Home Town News Center and am really enjoying the opportunity to tell the hometown audience about the fantastic accomplishments of our Sailors and Marines in the War on Terrorism.

Best wishes to everyone.

Thanks for the great update Denise! Denise had also sent along a great picture of her, Mark and Joe at the bar in Dublin. Unformnately, the photo did not have tbe required resolution, which is 300 dpi minimum.

Well '89, that will do it for this issue. Please keep those submissions coming!

Your Friend, —Earl

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Pres: Jonathan Salkoff Con^. Sec'y: David Duff 12940 Carmel Creek Road #74 San Diego, CA 92130; h: 858-755-6648 w: 858-826-5139; e: shipmate90rep@yahoo.com Webmaster: Ron Surfield; e: rsurfield@nettail.net web site: http://www.usna90.com Class e-group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USNA90 Hey '90, are you out there? Big news month for June! It's tax day as I put together your Shipmate, June 2003

articles, photos, and updates. The U.S. Navy and USMC have just done a masterful job making the world a safer place. As I solicit each of your stories of tbe last 13 years or at least an update of tbe last few, I'll start by sharing my own.. .After graduation I went to TBS and communications officer school. Then it was Camp Pendleton and a decent float with the 11th MEU (SOC) to East Africa. 1 was lucky enough to attend NPS in the Joint C41 curriculum, but they don't call it a "payback tour" for nothing. I spent three years back at Quantico and a year at HQMC C41 doing a variety of technology related things. 1 got out as a major in September 2000 and married Patticia Rogers in October 2000, after a pre-wedding honeymoon to France and Italy and the final stages of the Tour de France.

We decided to call San Diego home, because Patricia has a lot of family here, and its just about the most expensive housing market in the country, so we said, "that's for us!" We've decided you aren't paying for the square footage of living space but for "total days of perfect blue sky plus sunshine/lot square feet." But overall it's a pretty good bargain, especially this past winter. While stationed at Camp Pendleton ' 9 1 '94,1 began a love affair with road cycling that continued while at Monterey, DC, and now again in San Diego. Most weekends we spend outside with our black lab. Lance, at "dog beach," or riding with the San Diego Bicycle Club. I try to get Patricia out with the "peloton" on Hwy 101, but she'd rather go to the gym. On tbe occasional gray weekend we paint or otherwise fix-up our "fixer-upper" house. I work for SAIC as an IT consultant, a great company that is always looking for good people. If you're looking, drop me a line. Patricia is doing smallbusiness computer consulting and plotting the course of our future real estate empire. As Patricia and I put down roots and start our family after years of moving around and service, we are exttemely grateful for the peace and freedom we enjoy in this country. I've mn into a few Classmates so far but would love to bear from any others in the San Diego area or just passing through.

Dave, PaUicia, and Lance in San Diego Next, Jack Jackson was kind enough to write in with some news.

I have taken a new position as commercial human resources manager with GE Plastics in Detroit, MI. My family and I, wife, Laura, son, Hutton (9), daughter. Holly (7), and daughter, Mary Alexis (4) moved in right before the holidays. Have spent some time up here with Mark Petroff who is president of the local Navy League and works in M&A with Deloitte & Touche. Also, keep in touch regularly with Andy Leung, Connecticut; Lou Shager, Newport, RI, Brian Keith. Annapolis,

Brian Garrison, deployed to Gulf; and Mike Christ, DC. Charlie Pratt (charles.pratt@ps.ge.com)also sent an update; Charlie Pratt, here. I realized that I was one of the "13 years without writing" crowd.

Figured it was about time to catch up.

Let's see... 13 years ago, I graduated, went to P-cola, then Texas, P-cola, Georgia, Connecticut, Italy, Jax, and now South Carolina. Married, divorced, married again. No kids, no pets, still have the mustang convertible I bought with my car loan. Between OCONUS assignments and sea duty, it still has less than 100k miles!

My wife. Heather, is a director with Mary Kay Cosmetics and gets bigger paychecks than I do at GE. Our moms were best friends through high school, but we had never met until I returned from Italy in 1999. Small world! I have been in 20 time zones, and 29 countries, but end up marrying a girl from my hometown. We have now been married for three years and couldn't be happier Working with her in her business is like a practical exercise for an MBA and I am having a blast! I left active duty in 2001, landed a job at GE in Greenville, SC. Another small world story: From 11 junior officers in my submarine wardroom, three of us live within three miles of each other and two more live within an hour drive. That might not seem fantastic for those of you in Norfolk or San Diego, but we don't have an ocean here and no Navy base. Seems every place we go, I ran into old shipmates.

My work group is 80% former military, so it was an easy transition to "civilian" life. We build $40 million power plant turbines (imagine an LM2500 the size of a Greyhound bus) and have about 2000 people in the plant. I have been on the operations side for the last two years, but just switched roles to be a lead buyer I am still in the Reserve, currently crossassigned transportation/logistics in Korea. I would love to hear from anyone who has any info about that area since I am trying to go there for summer training. I am frequently in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Atlanta if anyone wants to pull down a few cold ones.

Charlie, thanks so much for that positive letter! But wait! There's more.

Doug Staunton has this update: I left the Navy in '97 after a tour with the SeaBees (NMCB One) including a deployment to Somalia, and a PW/ROICC job at NAWS China Lake. Since that time I've been doing R&D for Stryker Instruments in Kalamazoo, MI. We make tools for surgeons; primarily in the Orthopedic specialty. Currently, I manage the R&D efforts for interventional pain products. The work is challenging and gratifying, and the Mid-West has proven to be a good place to raise a family. The company loves Academy grads and is almost always hiring— Classmates can contact me if they're interested. Attached is our most recent family photo.

My son. Cap, is a first grader, and his little sister. Sierra, is two. My wife, Margo, was an elementary teacher up until Cap was bom. Since then she's been able to devote herself to managing the family corporation. As a family we've been enjoying sailing, fishing, rock climbing, and snow sports. I haven't had much contact with other Classmates lately. The exception is Charlie Simpson who I spoke with in mid-March. He and his wife, Robin, welcomed a young Charlie into the world on 5 March down in San Diego. I'm told the lad has about as much hair as his dad and already has 135

a keen interest in bicycles. Charlie is a marketing manager for Gateway Computer The only other Classmate I have recent information on is Lawrence Artman.

Lawrence and his wife, Yvette, are in Fort Worth, TX, with their young daughter, Lucy.

Lawrence is a TAR. To those who still carry the sword: May God bless your efforts and speed you home victorious. Go Navy!

Doug, Margo, Cap, and Sierra Staunton

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Pres: LCDR Richard Brophy, USN 416 Fairfax Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 h: 757-625-4068; e: usnal99I@aol.com w: VFA81 Unit 60149 FPO AE09504-6245 we: brophyrt@vfa81.navy.mil Sec'y: LT John DeVine, USN 17246 SE 46th St., Bellevue, WA 98006 e: John_DeVine@mckinsey.com '91ers, I hope all is well! To our many Classmates currently serving overseas, thank you for your efforts, and we are proud of you. It has been inspiring to watch the effectiveness of the USMC, the naval support, and tbe overall effort of tbe U.S. Armed Forces in working to liberate fraq. I know '91 is playing many critical roles in this effort, and as far as I've heard, our Classmates in the theater continue to be safe.

Let's keep it that way—our Class has already seen more than its share of sacrifice. Again, from those of us who are safe at home, enjoying tbe liberties that you (and your families) are sacrificing in order to protect and create— thank you.

I have the unusual pleasure this month of lots of news to pass on. Tbe first piece comes from Quincy Fleming (C2chick@earthlink.net). I'll let her pass on her big news in her own words; Since I read the column religiously, and have never actually offered a contribution, I thought I would drop a line and a few photos from my wedding in October I married LCDR Christopher L. Walton, USN on 5 October 2002. Chris is an ER doc at Naval Hospital Great Lakes. The wedding was a week-long affair, which brought us almost 100 guests from all over the country. Of course we tried to make it as attractive as possible by having it in a place that has its own draw. Lots of fellow grads and a couple of Classmates made it as well as buddies from all of my cruises and Chris's two years as the doc for CVW-5. There were two hurricanes churning in the gulf but ironically, the storms actually kept the weather

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in Key West very stable, and we were blessed with a bright, sunshiny day on Saturday. What kind of idiot plans a wedding in South Florida in the height of hurricane season? I guess that would be me...

The ceremony was sort of our own creation... we wrote our own vows, and Mike Hannan's daughter, Molly (my goddaughter) walked our pug, Oscar down the aisle.. .he had the rings tied to his collar...what a scene. And that was about as solemn as it got the whole day. We had a bunch of standard after-wedding photos taken out front of the B&B. It was about 6 p.m. and the party traffic coming down from Miami on US-1 was pretty heavy...we had lots of screams of noooo don't do it, and one lovely young lady performed a trick I had last seen during Mardi Gras. Then all of my girlfriends captured my new husband and forced him into several different compromising photos...poor guy handled it like a trooper, he even smiled throughout the whole ordeal. I don't think he needed to offer a few more ideas for poses when they were done, but you have to admire his dedication to getting along with my friends. With the photos complete we headed back to the garden...we had a Cuban buffet that ended up feeding the B&B's staff for about the next week, que bueno.

Then someone went down to the end of the pool, and jumped in. Then my father-in-law got thrown in. Then I saw my father dancing the twist in only his swim tranks. Pretty soon it looked like Caddy Day at the pool. After the champagne toast, I saw my girlfriend shimmy up a coconut tree in a miniskirt, followed by several earnest young men...then I realized there were about ten people dancing on the roof. Knowing if it were me, the very next step would be rooftop cannonballs into the pool, I made them come down...probably the first time in my life I was the voice of reason.

Anyway, the mood got ugly when they decided to throw Chris in the pool...I think he had 30 seconds to get everything off that he could and in he went...the tux was a rental, no sweat. A few minutes later, my old VRC-40 skipper, CAPT Jim "Hubs" Hubbard, came over and, as throughout my career offered me some sage advice. "Quince, it's about time you figure out how you're going in the pool...I suggest you go put your swimsuit on under your dress, come back out, strip down and jump in, it would be a shame if your dress got all wet."

Anyway, as always, he was right, so that's what I did. We kept paying the DJ to stay hour after hour, and then when he had to leave, everyone went out to Duval...I think we actually got to bed around 6 a.m...that was when the cleaning lady showed up and tumed off our music by the pool...

Anyway, it was great, and good thing too, because a week after we got home, Chris found out he was deploying to Djibouti. He left about mid-November...his deployment has been quiet (good for me, bad for him, he's bored).

He's due to return in mid-May, for which I am so grateful...being a Navy spouse is way harder than being the service member I got lucky and landed a job at McDonald's after I got furioughed from United Airiines. I am hoping and praying every day for United's survival. Not for me (I'm okay), but for the 80,000 plus folks that stand to lose their jobs and everything that comes with a lifelong commitment to an airline career I like to tell people about my job at Mickey D's and then reassure them that if I work hard, someday I will move up to fries. Actually, I have a wonderful

gig flying the corporate jet. If anyone out there with an aviation background wants to rap about corporate, drop me a line...most pilots don't really know what it is all about and tend to equate it with a commuter job, but it's sort of unique.

Anyway, that's it for me. Mike Hannan is the intel placement officer in Tennessee. His wife, Lori, and he have two kids, Mitchell and Molly. Not sure when he is putting on admiral, soon I think. Bridget Gies is finishing up her tour at VRC-40. She calls me at strange hours and says helooooooooo. It's better than having a normal friend. I went and hung out with Michelle Reyes at O'Hare while she was on a layover last year She is doing well with her husband Pat and her beloved little son Patrick.

I chat with Lisa Bachman Rielage from time to time.. .she just had her third son in October, Alexander He joins teammates Robert and Christopher...the quote from our last phone conversation was (to an unidentified combatant): "Are you bleeding? No? Then you're fine." Lisa's latest hobby is working as a Blue & Gold officer in the DC area. Freud would have something to say about that...I think Lisa termed it "exorcising demons." All kidding aside, I am sure the thoughtful scholarly approach Lisa uses in all aspects of her life serves Academy recraitment very well. I heard through Lisa that Mary Mankin is the navigator on KEARSARGE.

If you're visiting or thinking about moving to Chicago, let me know...I love this city and highly recommend it. A world-class city, and extremely livable. I hope this letter finds everyone in '91 happy, healthy, and basically sane...

Boy, I thought my wedding was exciting— now it feels kind of dull! Congratulations to Quincy and Chris—sounds like a terrific party, and a best-practice start to many happy years together.

Quincy (bride), Chris (groom), Oscar (their pug, the ring bearer), and Molly Hannan (Mike Hannan's daughter Quincy's god daughter, and Oscar's escort down the aisle)

Ex-VAW-125 members at Quincy's wedding, Sarah Thorp (Iowa), Quincy.and Bridget Gies (Third Company)

Speaking of best-practices. Deb (Smetana) Krongard has established just that with management of Fourth Company Alumni news. Deb occasionally drops me the Fourth Company Shipmate, June 2003

news letter, so I thought I'd pass on Deb's highlights.

As I finally go to press, we are at a very tense time in the country and the world. We now have eight of our original 25 graduates still on active duty. Some of our Fourth Company '91 Alumni are an active part of the military action going on around the world. Several of the gang are in the Reserve as well. That means over half of our Fourtii Company '91 folks could be involved in both the ongoing War on Terror and the potential conflict in Iraq and its aftermath. I wish everyone well and pray for a safe retum for all deployed. The rest of us have spread around the country and are doing a wide variety of jobs from mom to programmer, manager to salesman, investment banker to consultant, systems manager to self-employed. As I look at what people aie up to both in the military and out, I think that it is really an impressive bunch of resumes! Without further ado, here are the summaries!

Kevin Blenkhorn—Kevin finished his graduate engineering degree at Harvard and left the Navy in January of 2001. Unfortunately his marriage to Gwynne did not work out, but fiis move to Califomia did pay off with his "dream job." He works for ILM. the folks who do special effects for various Hollywood movies. He was promoted to the software R&D department in Febraary of '02 and now writes lighting and painting tools for digital artists who do special effects for movies including: "Harry Potter 2," "Hulk," and "Terminator 3." He even was an extra in a movie, "Star Wars II—Attack of the Clones", if you want to find him he's one hour in, when Anakin kills off a settlement of Tusken Raiders—Kevin is the first one he kills! As a lifelong "Star Wars" buff Kevin is really happy in his job and is living in the San Francisco area.

Mike Borgschulte—Major Borgschulte is still stationed at Camp Pendleton, but has had a few changes. He is no longer married to Starr and had taken on a new job as the air officer for the USMC special ops training group. They organize training for the MEU. Mike is still flying Cobras as well. He has done four deployments with the MEU over the past several years. He seems to be enjoying life in his new job.

Chris Davis—(s. Katie, ch. Hannah, Jacob (Jake) Chris has had a big change in the last year as he and his family made a big move from Maryland to Ohio. Chris is still with RWD and has been promoted to ran the Midwest region—the Chicago and Cincinnati offices. His two children have adjusted well to the move. Hannah is in kindergarten and loves to write. Jake is 2.5 and loves ball and bikes and drawing. Chris's wife, Katie, has been ranning a Creative Memories consulting business for many years and plans to set up again in Ohio. Finally. Chris is still in the Reserve, the inactive type, as a lieutenant commander Dave Evans—Dave has completed his transition from the Navy to the business world and is now working as an investment banker at Barclay's in New York City. Dave and his wife bodi eamed their MBAs at Ohio State. They now have a new little responsibility as Kaitlin, their daughter, is 1.5.

Rod Flores—Rod's life has been busy as he and Barbara added another little boy to the family, Ryan, in Febraary of '02. Rod calls him "mini-me!" Rod's older son (2) is already in the modeling business! Apparently Barbara saw an ad for a free casting call and thought, why not...after several call backs, Brandon was Shipnmte, June 2003

selected to go the "Great American Model and Talent Search" in Pittsburgh last July.,.(of course Brandon looks like mom. Rod is celebrating three years with Aventis and was promoted to professional sales associate. He loves the company and he covers the Hampton/Newport News/Williamsburg sales area. In addition. Rod is a lieutenant commander in the Reserves where he recently transfen-ed from XO at ACU-4 (LCACs) to the assistant department head at CLE JTF det 100 then on to be reserve CO of NRACU-4 det 1.

Max Folkers—Max has settled here in San Diego where he works for a company called Acturna, which makes test equipment for phone companies. He is a sales engineer and does a lot of traveling for his job. Since our last newsletter he has married Christa, and still has his dog, Teva, and his cat. Kit. Dennis Hayden—Dennis has settied into a new job working at the New England Headquarters for Home Depot in Boston. He has also affiliated with VP-92 in Branswick, ME. which gets him back into P-3's as an NFO, something he really missed (lieutenant commander). Dennis' wife, Kara, is teaching history at Boston College High School, but their big news is that she is pregnant and due with a boy in July of 2003! Congrats!

Chris Janke—LCDR Janke has arrived in Hawaii where he will be stationed at VP-4 for the next two and a half years. The big news since our last letter is the birth of Sydney (now 1.5). She and Thomas and Trish are all adjusting well to their new digs. No contact info yet...

Steve Jenkins—Steve wrote me a long letter and got me caught up on several things. First, I am sure everyone remembers the story about how his son, Steve, was severely injured in an airbag accident. Well, the legal battles are finally over and Danielle and Steve won the war He once again passes on a plea for everyone to be very careful about the car seats they use and their correct installation. The good news is that the settlement has allowed him to quit his job (I won't repeat what he said about his boss...) and move the family into a nice ranch. Steve Jr (10) has continued to progress.

He is now reading, doing math, and also leamed how to swim! He goes to an excellent private school for kids with his sort of injuries.

Corianne (6) is in first grade and Madison (4) is in preschool. Steve's marriage to Danielle is going stronger than ever as they celebrate their ten-year anniversary. While catching up on family time, Steve is now "dabbling" in real estate investing. Steve lives near Disneyland and passes on that he misses all of us!

Ryan Johnson—Ryan and Stacey have also been married ten years and their son, Ross (6), and in first grade and Travis (5) is in preschool. Ryan is now doing govemment consulting for NSA with Booz Allen Hamilton.

This was a good "upward move" for him. Ryan has moved to a new Reserve unit as well, under CFFC where he is doing communications work. Lots of people he knows have been called up so he is waiting to see what will happen to him. Ryan's wife continues to work from home and the kids are active in soccer as well.

Brad Kinslow—Brad is still working in Maryland, but his company is now Bearing Point. He is a consultant and their primary client is NavAir Brad was married in August of 2001 to Tracy and their first child, a son, Brady, was born in June of 2002. Brad was discharged from the IRR this past fall.

Andrea Lemon—LCDR Lemon is enjoying dropping the uniform for a little while and studying like a civilian at the University of Kansas. She is studying for her MBA with a concentration in petroleum management. She hopes to finish her studies and move on to running a fuel facility in the Navy either in Italy or Seattle. Other than breaking two of her fingers she has been having a great time both in the Navy and out...she is also active in church activities and really enjoyed attending World Youth Day in Toronto Canada last year.

Garron Morris—LCDR Morris has moved from the catapult officer on ROOSEVELT to the VP-30 RAG for retraining and then on to VP45 where he is now stationed as a department head—for now Safety/NATOPS. The squadron is scheduled for deployment in August. The big news for Garron is that his wife Kelly, who is a school teacher, is due in May with a baby girl! Congrats!

Shawn Nisbett—LCDR Nisbett is once again at sea. His wife, Claudine, gave me an update. First, Shawn is still on LOUISVILLE. He should have been relieved last June but got extended. So, he deployed in October and is supposed to return in March of 2003. He then has orders to a TRE team in Hawaii for another two years. That will allow the family to stay in Hawaii, which Claudine calls "Paradise!"

Shawn's older daughter. Tiffany, is 18 and will be heading off to college in 2003, probably in Florida. Shawn's little "daddy's girl" Nicole (3) is busy with gym classes and playgroups.

Claudine is planning to try to visit Shawn during some of his port visits so he can see Nicole!

Dino Pietrantoni—LCDR Pietrantoni has been hard to get a hold of, but through the help of Rod (who looked up where Dino is stationed) and Max who emailed his brother on CONSTELLATION to confirm Rod's info, we now know the following: Dino is at ComCraDesGra One, on the admiral's staff, embarked on CONSTELLATION out of San

Diego. (Ironically, my son Ben and I sat on the shore and watched the CONNIE deploy several months ago...though I didn't know we knew anyone on her!) I was able to find Dino's wife, Dana, (there are only so many Pietrantoni's in the phone book!) and she filled me in on the rest of the big changes for Dino. First, she said he is doing three jobs on the staff, so I assume with that and being in the Persian Gulf right now he is very busy. (He did not respond to my email to the ship, but I will try again soon). In the meantime, back home Dana is taking care of Dino's two children, Delaney (19 months) and Danessa (4 months). Needless to say, she is very busy. The CONNIE was due back soon, but all has been put on hold at this time. Dino is scheduled to move on again in Febraary 2004.

Rob Preisser—Unfortunately, I have been unable to get a hold of Rob at all. I do know that he has moved back to Maryland from Missouri, but apparently it has been very recent, so I could not find a phone number I spoke to his mom and asked her to pass on my info, so maybe I will hear from him soon.

When I do, I will send out an update.

Jennifer (Rowe) Coleman—Jen and Rod continue to live in the heartland of Warsaw, Indiana. Jen is a stay-at-home mom busy with two little boys. Max now in pre-school and Alex almost 2. And, now Jen has just had her third child...Elizabeth. Congrats! As if three kids aren't enough. Jen keeps herself busy as coordinator of a Mothers of Preschoolers group and also participates in a Bible study group.

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year and would be still ranning if she weren't expecting number three! Jen's husband. Rod, is pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago and continuing to work as a managing advisor at SYM Financial.

Matt Stevens—LCDR Stevens has moved on from Damneck, Virginia Beach, to North Carolina, Fort Bragg. He is living very close to where I spent two years on the west end of Fort Bragg. He works at the Joint Special Operations Command a job that requires a lot of travel and keeps him very busy. His wife.

Terty, resigned from the Virginia State Police when they moved and had a baby boy on 16 Febraary 2002. So she is now a stay-at-home mom and expecting a second child. Congrats!

Chris Thomas—Got a very brief update from CT who is living here in San Diego.

Unfortunately he was laid off a little while back so he is currentiy job-hunting. And he is not yet married.

Kes Townsend—When last we left LCDR Townsend, he was getting married to Jodi in May of 2001 in Waynesburg, PA. After a honeymoon in New York City, London, Paris, and Rome they moved to Leavenworth, KS. There he was a student at Army's Command and Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth. He has also completed his master's degree in procurement and acquisition management from Webster's U. Kes followed up his Army experience with study at Joint Forces Staff College until September 2002. Then, he moved to his current duty station at FISC Jacksonville. He lives in Orange Park and remains active in the church.

His wife Jodi also got her masters at Kansas State U. Ines (Vial) Van Rooy—Ines has been busy since we last wrote. She had her first child, Benjamin in March of 2002 and has decided to be a full-time mom. Otherwise, she still lives in Virginia.

Brian Woodard—I got the chance to talk to Woody and see his family during our reunion weekend and it really was fun to catch up.

Woody is still working at Exelon as a systems manager He has been promoted two times in 2002, one merit-based due to his work on a major issue in his system, and one to a new pay grade. He is also training for supervisory positions in the future. At home he's been doing some home improvements building a patio/walkway at their house. His wife, Mickey, is a part-time Montessori assistant teacher and an at-home mom. Their daughter Danielle is now 9 and in fourth grade where she loves school, does ballet, piano, and now flute. She also is a student staff writer for a country-wide newspaper called "Just us Kids."

She is also really happy that one of her teachers has given her the nickname "Woody" just like dad! Their son, Branden, is now 6, in kindergarten, and just enjoying being a kid, playing soccer and swimming. They also have a dog, Zoe. Finally, Brian has moved to the Inactive Ready Reserves where he is a lieutenant commander Deb (Smetana) Krongard—As for me, I am still doing the full-time mom job. My son, Ben (3), is really a great deal of fun (I'd say 80% fun, 20%...). I am living in San Diego where my husband is a CO of a new SEAL Team, ST-7. And you know what that means, I am a CO's wife! Hard to believe, I am sure, and not exactly what I aspired to, but I am starting to embrace the role. Since Alex's team is due to deploy in October and may easily go earlier, I am trying to prepare our program to help the families while they are away—

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especially considering how tense and stressful these times are. In addition, to maintain my sanity, I continue to work towards a masters in international relations from Salve Regina University. I'm a little over half-way there doing the work long-distance. By the time I get to my next newsletter we will probably be in Washington, DC, where we will head in the summer of 2004.

Well, I declare, what the world needs now is a few more Deb's (to make my job a lot easier). If anyone else has a similar Company update letter—first, I'd like to see one this thorough, and secondly, I'd love to print it for the Class. So send it along! That's all for now, stay safe —JD

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Pres: LT Matt Amy, USN VP/Treas: LT Matt Amold, USN Treas: LT Efren Mojica, USN Sec'y: LT Jim Mills, USN Corr. Sec'y: Capt Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 4166 San Ysidro Way Rockledge, FL 32955 h: 321-636-2649; e: shipmate@usna93.com Hello everyone—here is a quick update—I see Mike Boone (Eng on ALEXANDRIA) once in a while here in New London, CT. Mike, bis wife, Elizabeth, and kids—Emma and Will are doing great. I have worked (although I have not seen him) with Jon MacDonald a few times (the submarine I am on, PHILADELPHIA, is configured with a dry deck shelter for SEALs). Jon is doing fine in Norfolk. Recently, I saw and worked with

Chris Cassidy. Tbe attached picture (grads onboard at the time) was taken after an operation we did.

My wife, Darlene, and I will be in tbe New London area for about another year. She works for supervisor of shipbuilding, and is the ship coordinator for the new VIRGINIA class submarines being built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation.

On a final note, please update your '93 web page address and your Alumni Association (www.usna.com) address—communications for our ten year reunion and Class elections will be much more efficient. As usual, Shogo Cottrell has been helping me with the web page (especially when I am at sea). Thanks —Shogo!

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Pres: IstLt Scott K. Horabuckle, USMC PSC 556, Box 506, FPO AP 96386-0506 h: 011-826-11-737-0083 e: hombuckle@hotmail.com Vice Pres/Treas: Kirk Clermont RO. 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: csglt@subasekb.navy.niil Corr. Sec'y: Jim Keck U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Primary Care Dept.

34 Turner Rd., Asan, GU 96910 b: 671-477-5115; e: jkeck@usna94.com Hello, '94! Welcome back. I want to start off by thanking you for tbe generous offers of help with this column and the web site. I'm scheduled to PCS from Guam to Mayport, FL, in August, so you'll soon be hearing from some fresh authors. Of course, you are tbe ones who make this column such a success. Without you, I'd have nothing to write about (well, at least nothing worthwhile or interesting to read).

With that in mind, I'll jump right into my only official submission of the month. Stefan "Sid" Sidahmed (sidahmed@sprintmail.com) wrote on 4 April with this update;

'93: In the back row. 1 to r: Chris Cassidy special boat team 20 XO; Art Wills '95 SEAL delivery vehicle team two OIC; Jason Valdespino '00 electrical assistant; Matt Valle '00 main propulsion assistant;/ronr. 1 to r: Brad Geary '00 SEAL delivery vehicle team two AOIC: Nate Shenck "97 communicator; Wayne Grasdock Nav-Ops; not pictured is Justin Anderson '98 AWEPS (OOD at time of the picture) Shipmate, June 2003

After completing tours on SEAWOLF and insffuctor duty at Submarine School, I am based at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with a lateral transfer to engineering duty officer I saw TYent Gooding and Hal Dubois at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Trent and Hal are now EDOs too. After barely making it through Plebe Year, Mike O'Driscoll is kicking butt as CHENG on COLE. Eric Narai\jo got out after a tour on HALLIBURTON and STENNIS. Eric left the Navy and got a job with this great company called Enron. He has now gone back to his roots and is a sailboat captain for some super rich guy. (Wasn 't that the plot to a Dawson's Creek episode a few years ago?...oh, wait....I don't watch that teenage soap opera...) Last I talked to him, he was down in Norfolk at some shipyard supervising the overhaul of the sailboat. I think when overhaul is complete he will have sea trials then a home port change up to Connecticut.

Good to bear from you, Sid. Sid can be reached via email above.

Scrounging through my email box, 1 did manage to hear from a number of you. Mark Perrault is still hanging out in Maryland, working for ING Direct. He and bis bride are expecting their second child in August (Sec'y note: Congratulations!). Natalie and Garth DeVries are living in Maryland as well. Garth works for BearingPoint (new name for old KPMG Consulting). In addition to finishing up with spring house projects (done with that wood floor yet?), he is also taking the lead with some early organizing for our Ten Year Reunion. So, if you're interested in lending yoiu: talents to this endeavor, give Garth a hollar (contact info on usna94.com). Aileen and Brent Blackmer were in Virginia Beach at last contact. Brent transitioned to F/A-18's. After completing RAG in nine months, he moved on to a super-JO tour with a fleet squadron. The domestic front has been monopolized by their twins, Sean Patrick and Kelly Anne, who are going on 9 months old as I type this. Aileen mentioned Brent was planning to write us a little note and send a picture.

(Sec'y note: So, if you haven't done it yet Brent...here's your reminder.) Laura "Kratz" Mannix recently moved to Illinois from New Mexico. Kevin Glathar is doing well in tbe big sandbox and his lovely bride Malinda recently gave birth to their third daughter on 21 March. 1 recentiy met up with Dan Sameit in Orlando, FL. Dan made the drive down from Atianta to join my family on our Mecca to pay homage to the rodent with red pants. Kirk Clermont recentiy ttansitioned to CivLant. He made a move from Kings Bay to mral Albany, GA. (Sec'y note: Is that banjo music I hear stmmming in the background?)

Kelly Shekitka...where on earth are you?

I ran into Jennifer and Tom Sheppard with son, Tyler in tow. They arrived on Guam in Febraary and are getting used to life on a small island. 'They survived their first typhoon scare this weekend. (Sec'y note: Fortunately, this one scooted south of us.) For the second time in three columns, they have managed to provide a photo opportunity (Sec 'y note: I had my camera in tow to catch my own tricycle motor scrounging for barely bidden plastic eggs in celebration of the annual Easter egg hunt at Guam Naval Hospital)

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Tom, Jennifer, and Tyler at a family egg hunt at Naval Hospital Guam To round off this column, I decided to re-enact a leg from the hit CBS reality show "Amazing Race." My beautiful wife, Jessica, and I made a trip to Hong Kong in Febmary (a mere one week before the SARS epidemic made headlines...), and paid a visit to the Big Buddha.

First, a web site update. We are quickly approaching the 500 mark for registered '95ers and that is very exciting! I hope all of you are getting good use out of the web site and if your not, let me know what improvements you would like to see. Better yet, volunteer to be an assistant webmaster or site developer! I can definitely use the assistance. Many of you volunteered last summer to help me scan our Lucky Bag pictures and I haven't forgotten about your offers. I've had to put the photo project on the back burner over the last few months due to our new baby, moving...you know how it goes. Special thanks to Mike Armijo for completing most of the First Battalion photos last summer I'd like to get the ball rolling again so if you would still like to volunteer your time to scan Lucky Bag photos, please shoot me an email (webmasterÂŽ usna95.com) and I'll send you the details.

Now for some Classmate news. As I write this letter, I have about three weeks left in department head school and then I'm off to the AEGIS pipeline in Dahlgren, VA. I have orders to PCU CHUNG-HOON ( D D G - 9 3 ) as WEPS,

which is being built down in Pascagoula.

She'll be commissioned in August or September of 2004 and then be homeported in Pearl Harbor. My wife, Lauren, and son, Charlie (8 months), are very excited about retuming to Hawaii, and settiing down for three years! Many other '95ers are up here at as well. Here is a rundown on the members of my department head class. Class 172, all of whom depart Newport on 9 May. Many of us are headed to Pearl Harbor.. .1 think it's a conspiracy! John Pienkowski, his wife, Patti, and son, Ben, (2) are the first headed to Pearl Harbor John will be CSO aboard REUBEN JAMES (FFG-57). John is eager to get to his

Jim Keck in the shadow of the Big Buddha outside Hong Kong Okay, '94. That appears to be it for this month.

Have a great summer. Keep praying for our troops in harm's way and everywhere else. Take care and God bless. C-ya...â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jim

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Pres: John Fleet e: class.president@1995.usna.com Sec'y: LT Don Jamiola, USN 29 Eggemoggin Rd., Harpswell, ME 04079 b: 207-725-1319; e: djamiola@hotmail.com web site: www.usna95.com Greetings once again '95. Well, I have no letters this month, and no emails either. You would think we were at war or something. Oh yea that's right. Well 1 will accept that as an excuse, for a little bit at least. I do have one last minute update from our Webmaster, Steve Shedd: Hello from SWOS! It's been a long winter here in Newport, and the weather has made our days at department head school seem very long!

mighty CORT battle frigate! Kevin Underwood and wife Jen are headed to Pearl as well. Kevin is going to RUSSELL (DDG-59) as WEPS. Dale Heinken will be one of Kevin's shipmates aboard RUSSELL as OPS. Dale, his wife, Amanda, and daughter, Brianna (8 months), are looking forward to Hawaii.

They'll be much closer to Amanda's home in Tasmania and the "down under" grandparents.

Dave Richardson and wife, Mary Kate, who are expecting thier first child any minute now, are another Pearl Harbor couple. Dave will report to O'KANE (DDG-77) as OPS. He'll be

joined by Dan Valascho who will be CHENG aboard O'KANE. Dan seems to be living a good life up here in Newport, hosting weekly poker games with his custom chip set. Matt Maupin, wife, Carrie, and son, Jonathan (I) are headed to...you guessed it...Hawaii. Matt will be CHENG aboard CROMMELIN (FFG-37). Chuck Jones, a.k.a. Alpha Chuck, is headed to the mighty battie frigate HAWES (FFG-53) down in Norfolk, VA, where he'll be CSO. Matt Frick, who got out of the Navy for a while and worked on a tug boat, will be CHENG aboard SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG-58) out of Mayport,

FL. Kreg Kelly is also headed to Mayport where he'll report as CHENG aboard TAYLOR (FFG-50). Bo Johns is headed to San Diego as OPS aboard BENFOLD (DDG-65). However,

BENFOLD is in the Sea Swap program so Bo will be rotating between JOHN PAUL JONES and

HIGGINS. Jason Brandt is headed to San Diego and his CHENG job aboard FITZGERALD (DDG-62). Of course, I'm sure he'll put his NOLO experience to good use in Combat.

Mike Davies, wife. Amy Jo, and daughter, Ashlee (6 mos.), will become even better friends with Jason as Mike will be OPS aboard

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Frrz. Rob Sanchez, wife, Kiana, and son, Alex (2) are headed to Little Creek, VA. Rob will report to TORTUGA ( L S D - 4 6 ) as OPS. Of

course, none of these orders are final until we step across the Quarterdeck...there is no telling if or when the detailer will strike!

We have three other Academy grads in Class 172. Lee Baird '94, retumed to the Navy after a period in the civilian world. He's headed to Hawaii as WEPS aboard PORT ROYAL (CG-73).

Mike Cummins '96 is headed to Norfolk and MCCAMPBELL (DDG-85) as WEPS. Lester

Brown '96, wife, Maria, and son, Layton (8 months), are headed to Sasebo, Japan, where Lester will be CHENG aboard PATRIOT (MCM-7).

The next two classes behind us, 173 and 174, are also well represented by '95. Since my class took up all most all of the Hawaii billets for the next three of four classes, nearly everyone else is headed to Norfolk or San Diego.

Rob Bandy is slated to be OPS aboard OSCAR AusTLN (DDG-79) out of Norfolk. Brad Busch is headed to HAWES (FFG-53) as CSO, also out of Norfolk. He'll be shipmates with Chuck Jones so that could be dangerous for liberty.

John Skarin got his cush amphib job he wanted. He is headed to Little Creek where he'll be first lieutenant aboard CARTER HALL (LSD-50).

John needed an amphib in order to carry his golf clubs, civies, refrigerator, microwave, his coveted, complete video set of all Simpson's episodes and all the other amenities he needs on deployment! Monika Washington is slated to be WEPS aboard ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51) in Norfolk. Greg Meyer is also going to Norfolk as CHENG aboard MAHAN (DDG-72).

My 22nd Companymate and Plebe Year roommate Kurt Kyle just started up at SWOS after three years at ATGPac. He will head back to San Diego as CSO aboard MCCLUSKY (PTG41). And finally, Zac Staples just started up here as well. He and wife, Elissa, just had their third child, congratulations! Daughter Parker (3), son Hayden (2) and brand new son, Grayson, are keeping them busy. The Staples clan is slated to go to San Diego where Zac will be OPS aboard MILIUS (DDG-69).

Finally, here is an excerpt from an email I received from Harry Gardner: "Currently I am writing you from Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I never thought I would be playing around in another war, let alone another desert one, but here I am. The 24th MEU (SOC) has been ashore now for nearly two weeks conducting combat operations against the Iraqi military and are about to begin the peacekeeping operations here...hopefully we will be given our marching orders to re-embark and head back home.

Nine months deployed is a very long time to be out.. .1 know the guys on LINCOLN were feeling the same as us when they got called to head to the sound of guns."

Keep your head down, Harry. One Purple Heart is already one too many! I hope 1 haven't left anyone out and if I have, my apologies.

Please keep those updates coming to Don. Fair winds and following seas.

Thanks Steve! Please note that I do have a new address here in tbe state of Maine. It's actually Rich Cochrane's place, and the previous tenants were Tara and Tom Neville. Kind of interesting. Keep all of our Classmates and fellow service members in your thoughts and prayers. Talk to you guys in a bit. Later, Don. New address is 29 Eggemoggin Rd., Harpswell, ME 04079.

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From Your President In case you're not getting your hard copy of Shipmate, you can always check out the "Class Notes" section online at usna.com.

Hello Classmates; I heard recently from Rob Bailey, who sent along an addendum with updates on a couple members.

Here's the update from Rob on Mike Kirwan and Carroll Connelley; Mike Kirwan: Kirwan lives in Philadelphia with his beautiful wife, Katie. Kirwan works for J.P. Morgan, having eamed his MBA from William and Mary a few years back. Mike and Katie seem to be making the most of things.

Mike tells me that they recently put in a full wine cellar in their home. But, I'm not supposed to tell Kap. Carroll Connelley: I haven't spoken with Carroll in about a year or so. From what I recall, Carroll isfinishingup law school for the Marine Corps in Rhode Island about now and is enjoying life with his wife, Lori, and young Connelleys. Carroll is looking forward to getting re-schooled in the fine art of koosh ball when Justin and I have a chance to take it to Team Kapitulik/Connelley next.

Rob adds that be will back east from NPS before summer. Thanks, Rob. Otherwise, in Class business, I am still in need of ideas on ideas about bow we might raise tbe roughly $6,000 it would cost for us to participate in tbe Alumni Hall Class Crest mounting program—that is, how to gather that without using our general fund. I have been in contact with some DC-area private fund raising facilitators, in addition to exploring options presented by the USNA Foundation, but would still be thrilled to bear any input on this from anyone in the Class.

On a final point of Class business, if anyone wants to assist our tailgate hosting team during the upcoming season, please get in touch. In order to make the gatherings as self-financing as possible, I am hopeful that we can conduct some advance planning this summer regarding logistical aspects and employing some sort of pre-registtation to the fullest extent possible, i.e. not in a way that discourages attendance but that nonetheless at least covers costs.

Until next month, take care and Godspeed.

—^John

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Pres: LT Bart Phillips, USN 7980 Sevan Court, Unit D, San Diego, CA 92123 h: 858-278-2739; e: bartphillips@ibm.net Sec'y: Capt Tonya R. Barz, USMC 749 Howe Dr, Carmel, IN 46032 b: 317-581-0305; e: tbarz@tcco.com Greetings, 1996...No news is good news...seems to be the phrase of tbe month!

Though I wish 1 could share lots of great updates, we are too busy pursuing undoubtedly much more important endeavors than writing our column!

The one positive note from our "fearless leader," Bart PhiUips, is that be will be retuming to the Yard to enter the company officer program. He and his wife should be making tbe

move from Califomia (if Bart ever retums from bis deployment on CARL VINSON!) to Annapohs

in May. We also bear mmor of some Phillips' wedding photos and some words from the president himself (though many of you are probably already fixated on the tailgaters that '96 may have in tbe fall with Bart back in town!).

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our Classmates and fellow servicemen and women who are in service, and many in harms way, at our request. And to their families, we express our gratitude for the love and unconditional support you extend in awaiting their safe retum.

Until next month, I am reminded of our Class moto, "Si vis pacem para bellum." The Latin of Vegetius (Military Institutions of the Romans) translates, "WTio desires peace, should prepare for war... no one dare offend or insult a power of recognized superiority in action." We are in good hands. —Tonya

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Pres: Capt Tom Wagner, USMC h: 703-784-2036; e: towags@homiail.com Sec'y: LT Mike McGreevy, USN 1869 Somersby Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 h; 757-430-7815; c: 757-270-4654 e: groovel997@hotmail.com '97, Real busy right now (April), kind of like a lot of you guys. Check out the column next time, and seriously, stay safe. Later. —Groove

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Pres: David Forman h: 843-763-6458; e: DSForman@aol.com Vice Pres: John Chan Treas: Daniel J. Martin Sec'y: Shawn C. Gee; e; shawngee@msn.com Corr. Sec'y: Carrie Howe; e: Ljohowe@aol.com 44237 Webster, Canton, MI 48187 Hello great '98! We are another month closer to the reunion this fall. Planning is going well.

Shoot Dave or myself an email if you plan on being in town for tbe festivities. Information is available on our Class web site: bttp://usna98.org. As for now, life is improving in Groton (my daughter is finally sleeping through the night). I've been in touch with a few of our Classmates. Paul Shoning and his wife, Caryne, are on their way to P-cola for EOD school, Carlos Jativa is beading to Groton, and Arny Stankus just retumed from a stint in the Gulf shooting a few Tomahawks. Now onto the submissions—this first update comes to us from Samantha Stahl's (stablsl@truman.navy.mil) mother, Joyce; Sam is serving on HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-

75) as the reactor electrical officer and as everyone knows TRUMAN is on a scheduled deployment in the Med. They left Norfolk on 5 December but a return date is yet to be Shipmate, June 2003

determined because of the war. Sam's roommate is Tina Dalmau, which tumed out really good, as Tina and Sam were bodi in 14di Company together for three years at the Academy. They both bought houses in the Virginia Beach area while stationed in Norfolk.

While on this deployment Sam and Tina visited Monaco on Christmas Eve and then spent New Years in Crete. In Febraary they had a port visit to Slovenia and Sam and Tina took die train and spent a day in Venice, Italy and then went skiing in the Alps. That was their last port visit and have been at sea now for over 60 days and as Sam has written still no "beer day" because of the war.

I am proud to tell everyone that Sam was named Propulsion Plant Watch Officer of the Year for H.\RRY S. TRUMAN and tiien was

named Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Plant Watch Officer of the Year. Sam has been informed that when she separates from the Truman next January she will have a shore tour at Dam Neck, VA, filling a LCDR billet in charge of Equal Opportunity programs on the base. She is very happy to get diat assigrunent as she wanted to stay in the Virginia Beach area and fmish her master's in engineering management at Old Dominion, which she has been working on while on deployment.

I am in contact with Matthew Shearin who was also in Mth Company with Sam and Tina and he is presentiy stationed at the Academy teaching Naval Science. His wife. Pilar, is in the nurse anesthetist program in Richmond, VA. CB Davis who was in 25th Company is teaching Plebe English at the Academy and he bought a house in the Annapolis area. His mom. Sylvia, and I became best friends when CB and Sam were in Quantico after their Plebe Year—we drove down to Quantico together every weekend to bring Sam and CB home. So Classmates form life long friends through their Academy experience and so do the parents. I send my prayers and thoughts to all the military especially those in harm's way for everyone to have a safe retum home in the near future.

This next one is a long awaited update from Dale Matheny; I'm living in Warwick, RI, right now, having transferred from Norfolk, VA, off my submarine (JACKSONVILLE) in September I'm teaching at NAPS in the math department and it is great. It's weird to be a part of the system now.

It doesn't seem that long ago that we were squaring our comers and shouting "Go Navy, Sir!" I'm also taking night Classes at the University of Rhode Island, which keeps me busy. Also at NAPS are Chris Keith, Alex Savage, John Yi '97, and Mike O'Hara '95.

One of my supervisors is Liz Gambuto, wife of Classmate Mike Conrady. Heather "Holy S***" Burwell, you're still here?" Burwell is working in the same building, with BOOST I think. I see her periodically. The other day I saw Brandon Dye and his wife. He's working in Newport as well.

I had some contact with some of our Classmates in December at the Army-Navy game. I met with Jen Werner, Chad Seagren, and Roger Ashworth for the game. While we were there I saw Jason Paulsen, Mike Fourte, JT Merchant, and John Delaroderie '97. I keep in touch with Eric Anderson, Dave Danelo, Chad, Bill Delmar, Steven Dihn Le, and Tim Feist via email. Eric is currently deployed on NiMrrz. Steve is a civilian as of 31 March. Chad is currently in Monterey going to Shipmate, June 2003

grad school. Dave and Tim are living the married life, and Bill has been flying under the radar lately.

Now, on to the important news. While in New York City for Fleet Week/OpSail 2000 Roland Tink '97 and I were walking by Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport when I made eye contact with this beautiful woman at the Sequoia restaurant. She was dazzled by the mandatory white uniform and we hung out all evening. We spent the next day together as well, and then started a long distance relationship between Norfolk and New York City. Two long years later, intt-uefairytale form, 1 married the former Tara Ann Pastrana at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Forest Hills, NY, on 12 October 2002. She hails from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, and is amazing. I've included a couple of pictures from the wedding. In attendance were my former roommate Dan Hallock, Chad Seagren, Jason Paulsen, Dave Danelo, Eric Anderson and family, Steve Le, Roger Ashworth, Roland Tink '97, and Chris Handwerk '96. We partied it up at Westbury Manor and the crowd went wild.

Tara and I left the next day on our honeymoon and then I reported to NAPS upon our retum.

We are really looking forward to ourfirstsummer as newlyweds up here. Take care and we'll look forward to seeing you all at Army-Navy.

Roger, Chad, and Jen, this time we'll have a real tailgater

Welcome to the Navy Mrs. Matheny

The Swordbearers: Roland, Jason, Lenny Talbot (ND '97), Dave, the happy groom, Chad, Chris, Roger, and Dan

Dale and Tara at Westbury Manor

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Matheny. This next short update is from DeMarr Thomas: Greetings '98. I've been busy since leaving USNA. I married Candice Marie Reeves of Spring, TX, in 1999. We have a two-year-old daughter, Trinity. Recently during my stint in the Middle East as an Army Ranger I ran into a couple of Alumni; Mark Harrison '97 and Tom Donovan '95. Since retuming, I was picked up for flight school. We are now in Fort Rucker, AL, about two months from finishing UH-60 training. Trinity can identify all the helicopters flying overhead by sound. She seems just as mesmerized by them as I do. She's definitely more interested in the Apache's though.

Perhaps she'll follow in the footsteps of her "aunt" Beth Ann Thomas!

Thanks, DeMarr. As for tbe rest of you—keep the news coming. Fair winds. —Shawn

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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, and happy summer. There's lots of stuff to pass on this month so I won't waste any time getting to it. Due to the fact that this column is being written as tbe conflict in fraq is waning, there are plenty of messages from Classmates who are deeply involved with the conflict. Our first message and photos come from Jeff Beelaert (beelaertjs® mlcdm.usmc.mil): Since graduation, I have kept pretty busy. I left in June 1999 to go to Heidelberg, Germany, for two years of graduate school at the University of Heidelberg. I studied intemational relations and wrote my thesis on U.S. and European relations within NATO. While in Germany, I had a chance to do a lot of traveling, mostly throughout Westem Europe. The two years flew by and I got back to the U.S. in August 2001. By September, I was in Quantico for TBS, as the last Marine from our Class in Fox Company. When we graduated in April 2002, I became a 1302 combat engineer officer. After the Engineer School at Camp Lejeune, my orders changed from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion at Camp Pendleton to Eighth Engineer Support Battalion at Lejeune.

I reported to Bravo Company, Eighth ESB in July as a platoon commander I took over a platoon from an Academy grad, Jason Brezler '00; he is now the Company XO. In October 2002, we deployed to West Texas to build facilities for the U.S. Border Patrol in support of JTF-6. It gave me the chance to get to know the Marines and enjoy life in the barren desert. By December, I had orders to deploy to Kuwait with the Second Force Service Support Group (Forward) on the Landing Force Shore Party (LFSP). We arrived in country on 28 December, just in time for a tax free month of pay. The LFSP began offloading the MPS ships to prepare for follow-on forces. We moved from a Kuwaiti naval base out to Camp Fox to establish the Marine Logistics Command in the middle of the desert. Our Marines constracted the camp and the work continues today. I am sending a picture of the USNA grads who worked out at Camp Fox under the LFSP. Left to right are 2dLT Brian Litchfield '01, IstLT Jason Brezler '00, Maj Tracy Jenkins '91, and myself I also included a picture of me with a camel out in the desert.

I am sure with all of the Navy and Marine Corps deployed to the region there are plenty of Classmates out here. I hope everyone is staying safe. I would love to hear from anyone from our Class, especially those from 29th Company. And, by the way, has anyone heard from Mike Holland? 1st LT Jeff Beelaert, Bravo Company, 8th ESB Det. A, Unit 75099, FPO AE 09509-5009.

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Jeff Beelaert and camel Here is another note from our Classmates who are helping out with tbe fraqui conflict, Kitty Merckle: I am writing, finally, because I can't stand it any longer I don't know where everyone is, and it seems that Shipmate is the easiest way to keep up. It has been an interesting road for us including two extended visits in Australia as we waited to get tumed back to the Gulf in December and January. Sometimes I wonder if we'll ever get home. But, who am I to complain when I'm not out there pounding the sand! I'm trying to get a picture together, but I may never get around to it, so I think I better just send this now.

I wanted to give a shout out to Dirty 30 from the Arabian Gulf. I've been deployed with MOBILE BAY as MPA since last July. We'll get home eventually! The time is preying on me especially because my wedding to LT Bruce Sutherland, Penn State '96, is scheduled for 5 July in San Antonio. It has been interesting out here. I left Japan in April to retum to the states only to find myself back at sea immediately!

Fellow grads on MOBILE BAY include LTJG Deidre (Ruley) Person (FCO), LTJG Greg Adams (NAV), LT Julie Sellerberg '94 (CSO), LT Andy Baxter '97 (pilot), LT Kevin Carison '97 (pilot), LT Bert Prosser '97 (pilot), LTJG Ryan Bredahl '00 (Commo), ENS Christie Montemurro '01 (Launch-O), ENS John Kajmowicz '01 (OI Divo), ENS Jon Sedun '01 (Auxo), ENS Jeremy Crestetto '02 (ITO), and our most recent addition ENS Bobby Ojeda '02 (P-LaunchO). Of course, our CO is also a '77 grad and ArmyNavy was a great time back in December with such a crowd!

I've also heard from Sarah (Self) Kyler, NAV on MiTSCHER, and John Manahan (COMMO on Montpelier) of Dirty 30 who are out in the Fifth/Sixth Fleet supporting the war on Iraq. I've heard ramblings of Josh Gann and Peter Jayroe out here as well.

We've had a few friends from Desert Duck stop by as well. Lora Anderson (also a high school classmate of Greg Adams, Lee High School, Springfield, VA, 1995) and Melissa Hiler made a trip out with our much coveted mail as well. I'm sure there are many more '99ers out here. My twin brother, Tom Merckle, is still in Hawaii attached to Los ANGELES as an engineer He is due to rotate in December It is tough to believe that we've almost reached the four year point! Time flies.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all those away from home and loved ones.

A little update from Jodi (Polhemus) Beattie (jcsail99@yahoo.com): she graduates from NPS, after two and a half years, on Friday, 28 March. After graduation, she will be staying in Monterey for her next tour, heading over to Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC). She will be there for a three-year tour If anyone would like to get in touch with her you can send her an email.

Our next photo comes from Joe Slaughter who submitted tbe picture under duress from his CO; The picture below is from an Eastem Med site during Iraqi Freedom, April timeframe.

The individuals in the picture include CAPT Bill Loeffler '76, LCDR Mark Maglin '88, LT Russ Hardy '94, LT Sam Bryant '97, LT Mark Silbernagel '97, LT Randy Everfy '98, LTJG Ben Martin, LTJG Joe Slaughter and LTJG Josh Marino'OO. Maglin, Bryant, Silbernagel, Everly, Martin, and Slaughter are flying CODs with TRUMAN and THEODORE ROOSEVELT, and normally live

in Norfolk. Marino is flying H-53s with HC-4 out of Sigonnela. Loeffler is a Reservist United pilot out of Atlanta, and Hardy is a Reservist living in Alaska.

Let's thank both Joe and his CO for tbe update. I also recently heard from Bill Couch who sent me a story regarding Stephen "E-Z" Dean. EZ is one of the pilots in tbe Navy's first operational squadron of F/A-18 Super Homets embarked on ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) in

the Persian Gulf. LINCOLN battle group's deployment was extended beyond its scheduled retum date; at tbe time of tbe article, they were on their eight month out and counting. You can read the story at this link; bttp;//www.thesunlink. coni/redesign/2003-03-2I/local/10I404.sbtml.

Bill came across tbe story regarding EZ in bis capacity as PAO officer in Seattle for Navy Region Northwest. Here is bis little update; After deciding back in July 2000 that flight school wasn't for me, I was assigned to CARL VINSON (CVN-70) as assistant flight deck officer While there, I decided to apply for lateral transfer to PAO, and was fortunate enough to get picked up. Now I'm working in Seattle for Navy Region Northwest, doing my best to stave off the media crash resulting from war in Iraq. Not too long ago, though, I got to take a six-month break from public affairs while I filled in temporarily as Flag Aide to RADM Len Heringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;formerly CAPT Hering of First Battalion Officer fame. It was a very busy job, and turned out to be a great leaming experience. The Admiral was great to work for, and I

was glad I got to help him in his first assignment as a flag officer My wife, Shawna, and I are doing very well.

We love the Pacific Northwest, and have occasionally ran into Classmates stationed in the area, including Colin Gallagher, Jamie Conrad, and Mitch Schueler. I also happened to ran into a Companymate from boot camp at Great Lakes way back in '92. (He asked me what was up with the khakis.) Small world! I just explained that I took the scenic route, as with everything else in my career Classmates are definitely having an impact on this conflict. In addition to the piece on EZ, Greg Clancy was seen being interviewed on 13 April by CBS News' Lara Logan on a piece about Saddam's secret police; Greg's fellow Companymate and fellow Marine Buster O'Brien, was recently interviewed for tbe Stars and Stripes newspaper. At the time of writing.

Buster was with tbe Seventh Marines in Baghdad, and tbe article discussed how the Marines were doing in the city and how they were having to move from combat operations to a peace-keeping mission. It mentioned that he is from Boston originally and that he had been in the Marines for several years. Thanks to Jeff, Joe, Kitty, and Bill who sent letters and updates while they were busy helping out with the conflict. We hope you are keeping well and safe yourselves, and thank you for remembering tbe Class.

It is unfortunate that I have to close this piece on a somber note, but it is with sadness that I report the passing away of Ken Quandahl. Ken died on the moming of 13 April, after a long stmggle with leukemia. After graduation. Ken was commissioned in the Marine Corps and, after TBS, was stationed for a brief while with Bravo Company, Eighth ESB in Camp Lejeune before be was medically discharged to tteat his leukemia. His memorial service and funeral will be held on 21-22 April. Please keep Ken and his family in your thoughts and prayers. And we will close with a brief memorial for him: We bow our heads in silent grace; Proud to stand upon this place.

To honor him whom we love and lost; Whose life was taken at such a cost.

Through the pain and sorrow, for all the brave and trae; To always be remembered by me and by you.

To heal the minds and hearts, of those who still live; Always remembering what he had to give.

Live your lives with pride in hearing what I say; May God bless and keep you on this and every day.

Until next month. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Minh-tu

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Warriors, Greetings from SoCal. Many of you are deployed now and doing great things. Many of Shipmate, June 2003

us watch you on CNN and wish we could be there. This new age of die press everywhere makes you feel in the loop and like a pogue if you aren't there at the same time. The news show on CBS "48 Hours" ran a bunch of segments the first week in April about tbe war one particular night and there was a very recognizable face. Adrien Thorn was featured. They asked her a bunch of questions about what it was like and how her Marines were handling it. She was quite eloquent and looked pretty good too, as she bragged about tbe first washing of her hair in two weeks to the reporter, priceless. h was relayed to me that our Classmate Ben Reid was pretty badly injured in tbe fight but is back stateside at Bethesda recovering. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ben. If you have any war stories you would like to share, please send them to ShipmateOO® yahoo.com.

In the address update box we have Kevin Stroop, and Bennett Shapiro (Marine Human Intel) checking in here in San Diego and Pete Morgan is now in Hanford, CA. Our Honor Chair Phil Hamon is here in San Dog and you can find him at "the Broken Yoke" Pacific Beach's finest breakfast/hangover spot. Rob Woods is now in San Diego ttaining for one of the new fast security teams the Navy has started up. He is on his way to Guam and just loves all the PT he is getting with his new unit. Nick Kalt who is also stationed out here was seen with Timmy Myers and Louis Herman "Tre" Calish i n (Timmy was on a cross country flight from Meridian) touring Ocean Beach's nightiife.

There has been a series of W.T.R. Bogle sightings. The 'Dant has been known to frequent USNA fimctions in tbe area. I caught him at the Uttle no name bar that is right across the stteet firom where they ttain S-3 pilots on Coronado, at Zach Guerra's graduation from tbe RAG, and he was also spotted at one of the Academy's crew races here last week.

Blast from the past segment. Working out in the Pendleton gym last month I see this large human who I predict either wants to beat me for simply having red hair or recognizes me from somewhere. Napsters believe it, Andy Burkhart is alive and is a SeaBee in tbe Navy.

He went on bis Mormon mission and came back two years later to graduate with '02. He is married and his unit is here on Pendleton.

Blast from the past segment number two.

Devin Smiley who is now testing weapons systems on the AH-1 Cobra over in tbe Middle East calls me about a week before be left. He says "Hold on Murph, I got somebody for you to talk to." Gerald Paul Gallagher gets on the phone and begins the screaming reunion. Contrary to the mmor mill about him selling cars, attending film school, or prison, be lives in Beverly Hills and is doing quite well. Smiley and Gallagher were jogging on the same stretch of beach in Carlsbad, CA, when Gerry recognized Smiley.

Small Worid?

Rob Lang writes; Oklahoma is tornado country. Been close to the city a few times. Everyone here is still making the best of it. Jason Brotherton bought a pool table and set it up in his enormous house.

Hopefully Dee Roberts, his wife, can join him soon. Matt "O" O'Brian is married as well.

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using some borrowed shoulder boards, woohoo. Johnny Rhodes is close to getting hitched, we never see him anyway so it is like he is married. Myself, I am engaged and doing well, just about to purchase a house myself.

Houses here in Tornado Alley are 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car in the 80s. Can't pass it up. You need the USAA tornado insurance though—he he. Missing out on the Steel Reserve, but I know "Gino" Olivi in DC will pour some out for the hommies. The best part about Oklahoma is the tremendous support for the military, every week during the war there were support rallies for the troops all over the city.

We don't play die Dixie Chicks and everyone loves Toby Keith. Maybe because he is from Norman, OK, city of the Sooners. Be sfrong, live well, and remember, we have the best job in the world.

That's it for this month. Check out the pics from September and Rob Wilkerson's wedding a while back. September is our Webmaster and my hero. If you haven't seen the site, check it out.

You can get there through the usna.com site.

Godspeed.. .Murph

September and Rob

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Pres: 2dLt Aaron Fielder Vice Pres: ENS Dave Harrington Treas: ENS Andy Henwood, SC, USN Sec'y: ENS Angela Karalekas 35 Old Coach Circle., Ludlow, MA 01056 e: usna200Inavy@yahoo.com It has been two years since we graduated.

Some would say has flown by and I am sure others would beg to differ. Either way, pat yourself on the back. Congratulations to us all on our promotions to lieutenant junior grades and first lieutenants!

Chrissie Vallely writes to say; Hello from Pensacola! I have been here a little over a year...man good old P-cola! news from here...Megan Coles and I (the coolest chic Marine fos around) recently selected F-I8S! Mike Greene also got F-I8s. All of us

will be here until August and then off to the rag in Miramar and 1 hope to stay on that Coast.

Other news...Rubin Marin and Mike Yenza '99 should be Winged at the end of May and Mike is getting married—whoo hoo—in St. Johns at the end of June. Patrick Benito has recently moved to Meridien, as well as Josh Mayoral; and since he got jets and will start training soon (I can't believe that he could be my pilot! Yikes!). Jenny Bombinki got Winged in Oklahoma on 14 February in the world of E-6S—unfortunately I was unable to attend. She is now stationed in Tinker AFB. Other NFOs here in training are Justin Hartfielder, Casey 'I\irner, Patrick Doyle, Luis Martinez, and Andy Abate who are all waiting to select...Melissa Coombes and I have been hanging out as well...She is back here for helos. Dickriculous Dau and Kylen Roberts are also here for helos and all are having fun especially in their instrament flights...

"Is it safe if you are nose down the entire flight?" Joe Martinez just got Winged and will be heading to San Diego for S-3s...Eric Mln, Marge Ewers, Scottie Darren, Ryan Beshany, Wilson Mcgraw, and Mike Evans are all here for advanced helos. Ivan Bejarano still in Corpus should be back here in Pensacola soon for helos. Joe Houser is in Norfolk for E-2s but has a temporary setback in his training due to a tom ACL. Dave Harrington and Laura where married 28 December in Georgetown. He selected P-3s.

Brain Donovan is still in Kingsville leaming to fly the T-45 and keeping the up mighty E-2 standard. And finally Ang refuses to acknowledge me as a prior roommate and make me actually write this long email.. .Well good luck to all my shipmates at the tip of the spear...and...'01!

Sorry Chrissie, no favorites. Plus, I figured the fact that I had to edit every other word of what you wrote was a big enough sign of my friendship.

Dave Harrington writes; Greetings from the handle of the spear fellow 'Olers. Just writing to let all of you who are out in harms way know what some of us pilots are up to. I recently got married to the lovely Laura Marean on 28 December In attendance were Aaron Fielder, Andre Pardo, Mike Outten, Mike Poe, Jermey Owens, Brian Evick, and a crew of Third Company Alumni representing. Right now I'm writing from Jacksonville where I am at the RAG. I have ton's of good gossip so put down diose MRE's and order some Iraqi kid to take some notes. Here goes.

Ian Hudson is down in Kingsville courting a beautiful mother of four named Naidine, two of her four kids are in high school so Ian definitely has his hands full. Our hearts go out to Andre Pardo who is recovering from a malperformed vasectomy operation this spring, doctors say he will most likely recover Pepe Davis has recently arrived in San Diego and was not only thrown into a Mexican jail within two weeks of arriving there but had to disguise

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'01: Kenny and Jazmine with the sword bearers: from 1 to r: Chris Miller, Scott Swantner, Ron Winchester Brian Broadwater Jon Macaskill, Phillip Yeh. Michael Evans, Kenneth del Mazo, Jazmine Patino del Mazo, Matt Kave, Brad Wimsatt, Daryl Hill, Matt Ritchie, and Jorge de los Reyes himself as the "ugly woman" to get back across the border due to his thick Brazilian accent. It's official now, Peter Ferenze and Jeff "Fatty" Adams have ended their six year hetero-lifepartner relationship. Pete will be heading to Sicily after the RAG for the sweetest deal in the Navy and Fatty is off to Japan where he will give new meaning to the term "All you can eat-Sushi bar" In other news, our Class President Aaron Fielder was recently on FOX news with OUie North '68 deep in southem Iraq, I know because I was on my couch watching it. The most excitement the pilots of our Class have had is when the batteries in the remote die or you ran out of Z burgers.

Speaking of Z burger. Matt Zaracina was recently elected the whitest man in America by the Associated Press, narrowly beating out Woodly Harelson and Yekeh Harris. Also, Daryl Hill was almost in a friendly fire incident. Marines shot at him mistaking his white works outfit for special Republican Guard gear. Daryl later cleared up the situation by showing them he had a chit. Overheard in Annapolis recently was Brian Evick quoted as saying "I love Plebe girls, I get older and they stay the same age."

Finally Elliot Taylor (410 career demerits) will be the first commissioned officer to march tours in the fleet, it seems the IT guys found some "MP3s" and other contraband burned into his issued Palm Pilot. I'll say a prayer for you Elliot and make sure you don't forget those musters. Anyways, stay safe, stay alert stay brave and stay with Shipmate."

Kenny del Mazo writes: What's up 2001.1 just wanted to pass on some happy news. I was married to Jazmine Patino on 28 December 2002 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Miami, FL. Jazmine and I have been together since high school, (Yeah, that's right, go ahead and put me in that club.)

The wedding was amazing, and Jazmine and I were blessed to have so many of the Class of 2001 in attendance: Rashad McCloud, Julie Faulkner Wimsatt, Brad Wimsatt, Scott Swantner, Alexis Guzman Miller Christ Miller, Ron Winchester, Brian Broadwater, Jon Macaskill, Philip Yeh, Michael Evens, Matt Kave, Daryl Hill, and Jorge de los Reyes.. .were all there, and it made the day that much more special. Right now, I am an artillery forward observer with E Battery. Second Battalion, Tenth Marines assigned to A Company, First Battalion, Sixth Marines. I am stationed in Camp Lejune, NC. A couple of the battle groups that were over in tbe Gulf should finally be home now after long deployments. I hope everyone is doing well.

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Pres: ENS C. J. Simonsen Vice Pres: ENS Greg Chapman Treas: ENS Chris Carter Sec'y: 2dLt Dani La Salle 2719 Westford Ct., Falls Church, VA 22043 e: usnashipmate02@yahoo.com Shipmates, Help me help you. This month was tied for record lows on the emails. Thankfully, the "Brown Shoe" came to the rescue with the latest from the aviators. Before I get to that news, there are a couple of wedding/engagements to add to tbe list. Steve Cobos will be marrying April Pritchard on 28 June 2002 in Ohio...somewhere. Also, Tim Drosinos announced his engagement to Jill soon-to-be-Drosinos (minor detail, right Tim?). They're planning on a summer 2004 wedding.

Alright, now for the news from the Brown Shoe (thebrownshoe2002@yahoo.com); Who is the Brown Shoe?

It seems like that's the question on everyone's mind right now, but the masked aviator is intent on anonymity. This past month has been an active one all over the country's training commands, and emails have been flying into the Brown Shoe's mailbox with updates from around the lower 48.

Watch out Texas, the Marines have landed.

2dLT's Jeff Dean and Pete Foradori have made their way into Corpus to test their skills in the mighty Turbo Mentor, just as many are finishing up primary and heading off to bigger and better things.

Rocky Argobright and Susan Starkey both had emergencies during their solo flights in the T-34. Fortunately, they were able to land their planes successfully. Gotta love those LP's.

Rocky is now working towards his wings as an E2/C2 guy. He's joined by Quinn Baskin, Leigh Shannon, Megan Smith, Gabe Hohner, and Matt Blazel. It's not the sexiest pair of planes in the worid, but somebody has to fly'em. Don't let the drone of the props put you to sleep.

Meridian has become the new hot spot for jet draftie's Brock Stefura, Stan Hanley, Nate Lyon, Charlie Escher. CJ Simonsen, Dave Tickle, Tom Genest, JP Falardeau, and Matt Davin. The girls of Podunk, MS, are going to have dieir hands full, but I'm sure they'll be able to manage, as they have for many years past. Watch out for those ageing T-2's!

On the Kingsville end, Paul Oyler and Mike Gast will get to tool around in the T-45's as

tiiey join some of '02s frontranners already there. They have a lot to live up to though as Rip Gordon apparently has already eamed himself a call sign. Of course he'll have to tell you about that over a beer so we don't deflate his ego too much. Right Fluffy? But not to be outdone, Ryan "Junk" Long also has a great story; for he is the first one in our class to personally meet CNATRA. That's right...the man.

Meanwhile, back in Corpus, Jeff Schwab, Ben Foster and Matt O'Hara are on the year long program for primary. I hear the Corpus weather is beautiful this time of the year!

Pensacola will be welcoming back some of it's own from the Lone Star State as Greg Lembo, John Pontrello, and Nate Cook all retum to fly helo's. Fortunately, they kept they're membership cards to the Flora-Bama.

Staying in the same city, news from the NFO front has rolled in. Jeremy Braud, Eric Sorensen, and Nick Smith are all going to be chilling in the back of jets, dropping bombs and enjoying the rest of the ride. Speaking of Jeremy Braud, apparently he's already become a legend around the Navy. Not only has he been the only one of our Classmates to get in a fight with an instractor in the air, he's also become affectionately dubbed "Chewy."

Jeremy... we're all lost here...please explain.

As you all can see, this month was prosperous to some, but unforgettable to all.

Remember to keep us informed of any new aviation gossip so we can spread the word.

That's it for this edition.

Keeping the airways safe.

Amen. Hopefully this finds everyone safe.

Those of you in the Gulf-region (Persian, that is), we're thinking of you. Hopefully more news next time...â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dani

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yuiir Winds and Ju)ll(ming (gea from your Alumni Association Shipmate. June 2003

CHAPTER NEWS ALABAMA Birmingham Chapter Kevin W. Patton '85 1802 Lancaster Road, Birmingham, AL 35209 h: 205-871-1695; e: kpatton@mcglaw.com The Alabama Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association hosted its spring dinner on 21 March 2003 at Vestavia Country Club. We were honored to have the President and Chief Executive Officer of the USNA AA and Foundation, George Watt '73, as our guest speaker for die evening. Scott Watson '83 began the evening's festivities with the invocation. George Watt spoke after dinner about the continuing relevance of the Naval Academy, especially in the ciurent world situation. Among tiiose in attendance were Morris Hackney '53, who hosted the golf outing that aftemoon; Jack Natter '62 and bis wife, Nancy; John Stevenson '73, a fellow Classmate of our speaker who inttoduced George to the Chapter; and Alan Clarke '52 and his wife, Chris, who graciously provided the festivities with several door prizes. The Chapter was also honored with the presence of its two new appointees, Eric Gates '07 and Parks Gettys '08. The evening drew to a close with the ttaditional singing of Navy Blue & Gold. Beat Arm\!

Huntsville, Alabama: Bill Watts '38, Fritz Steiner '57, John Harvilla '54, young Marine Josh Cobb ('08-'09?), John Snyder '47, Bob Brown '49, and Tony Torruella '52

Young Marines, a youth participation unit of the nationwide Marine Corps League. He gave us an excellent presentation on the Young Marines.

He will graduate from high school in 2006, and already has bis sights set on USNA. Josh is a poised young man who wears the Marine uniform with pride. The naval service needs such young men.

We discussed the possiblities for attending the Navy-Vanderbilt game in Nashville this fall. It should be a good trip for us, with the Music City's being only 90 miles away, and our football fortunes looking to improve after last season's sttong finish against Notre Dame, Wake Forest, and Army!

Beat Army!

portrays the Navy in tbe proper manner today.

Bob started his 29 year Navy career as an enlisted ET and was commissioned via OCS. After several years as a surface warfare officer, he switched his designator to public affairs.

Fritz Steiner '57 Joe Koch '57, luncheon coordinator with his guest The Classes with tbe most present were '47, '57, '63, and '67 with three each. We welcomed first time attendees Bob Traister '60, Brian Arizona Chapter Hare '88, and Tom Hall '95 and hope they William D. Morrison '57 attend again in the not too distant future. We 11801 E. Juan Tabo Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5907 welcomed back Wayne Hildebrand '59, Mike h: 480-585-1867; f: 480-473-3262 Whitmore '63, and Ed Francis '79 who have e: wmorrisonl@cox.net not attended a luncheon in a while. web site: http://www.usna.coni/Chapter/us/arizona Alumni attending tbe luncheon included; Bill McReynolds ' 4 1 , Ken Klofliorn ' 4 3 , Lefty Lavrakas '43, Bob Rubel '44, Rich Crane '47, TR Johnson '47, Jim Kirkpatrick '47, John CALIFORNIA Snyder '50, Al Enderie '52, Bill Allen '53, Joe Los Angeles Chapter Zebrowski '53, Joe Koch '57, Bob Lutz '57, Dave Stiller '57, John Cobb '58, George Watts John R. Quinn '91 '58, Joe Casasanto '59, Wayne Hildebrand '59 10 Los Platillos, Rancho Santa Marganta, CA 92688 with his guest Kevin Geuther, Joe Keeley '59, h: 949-766-9845; w: 714-781-3067 Dick Banister '60, Bob Traister '60, Jack e: jquinn@mbal998.hbs.edu O'Brien '62, Cbaries McCarthy '63, Rich Pace Corr. Sec'y: Nick Madigan '81 '63, Mike Whitmore '63, Glenn Shindler '64, e: nick@alisonmortgage.com Bill Cray '67, Dick Glasow '67, Dan Mulligan Orange County Luncheon '67, Dave Hackett ' 7 1 , Randy Hartshom ' 7 1 , The Orange County Luncheon was held on Mike Metskas '74, Ed Francis '79, Lee Cohen Tuesday, 8 April 2003, at the Santa Ana Elks '82, Steve Shatynski '83, Brian Hare '88, Tom Club. Our speaker this month was CDR Bob Hall '95, and Bill Bailey, USMA '60.

Anderson, USN, director. Navy Office of Future Speakers Information West. Bob is the senior Navy PAO July 2003~EICS Chariie Grandin USN, working with Hollywood. This is his second tour as a PAO in Hollywood and he told us how the chief DOLPHIN will tell us about tbe flooding Navy interfaces with the movie industry and incident in DOLPHIN in 2002.

August 2005â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dick Banister '60 will tell us what he has been doing in the years that he has been in his present assignment. He had a number about his recent summer at tbe South Pole.

Future LA Chapter Events of funny incidents to relate to us, which really 21 June 200iâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chapter Social and livened up his presentation. All those in attendance left with a far better understanding of how Installation Dinner at the Magic Casfle in the Navy attempts to ensure that Hollywood Hollywood.

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CAPTJohn Stevenson Jr. '73 with guest speaker, USNA AA President and CEO George Watt '73 at the Chapter's annual spring dinner in March at the Vestavia Hills Country Club

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 Your bumble correspondent has neglected his duty over the past few months and says, "No excuse. Sir!" The Chapter has held its monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month with regularity, but I just haven't reported the same. No news remains good news. 1 shall do better.

We met today at The Fogcutter restaurant.

Chapter attendees included Bill Watts '38, Bob Brown '49, John Snyder '47, Tony Torruella '51, John Harvilla '54, and Fritz Steiner '57.

Members who couldn't make the luncheon missed a treat. We were honored to have as our guests Mrs. Peggy Cobb and her son, Joshua Cobb, of Madison, AL. Josh is a member of Shipmate, June 2003

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13 July 200i—Chapter Beach Party and Picnic at Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station.

27 July 200i—Worid Champion Anaheim Angels baseball at "Tbe Big Ed." 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 George R. Simmons '61 10785 Penstock Trail, Aubum, CA 95603-9556 h: 530-888-0860; e: grsim@mindspring.com On Thursday, 3 April 2003, a chilly, windblown group of 24 Chapter members and guests met at tbe Hofbrau restaurant at tbe comer of Watt and El Camino. Among those in attendance were SOPA Mo Slater '42 and bis lovely wife, Carolyn, Joe Drachnik '43, Stan Hogshead '43, Lou Renz '47, Tom Hartigan '47, Mary Lee and Ed AxteU '48, Kay and Bill Doddy '48, Barry Whittlesey '49, Steve Young '50, Amy Moore and her husband, John Green '51, Claire and Mickey Knapp '52, Claire and Jim D'Orso '52, Jim Schermerhorn '53, Sid Woodcock '55, John Tait '60, George Simmons '61, Donna Bartholomew (widow of Chuck Bartholomew '61), Steve Berg '66, and speaker and guest Jerry Graham. The '40s decade narrowly edges the '50s for attendance honors.

President George Simmons reminded us that officer elections were to be held today. Jim D'Orso, perennial slate-selection chairman, announced that the committee had recommended that tbe current administration—all of whom had agreed—be retained. By acclamation (George called it "by default"), the following set of Chapter officers was elected: President— George Simmons '61, Vice President—Dr. Terry Brown '67, Secretary—Steve Berg '66, and Treasurer—Roy Ostrander '57.

George also commended Stan Hogshead for taking the lead on two Chapter matters, the first of which was to winnow the newsletter mailing list by writing and sending 179 letters to grads and non-grads on the master "home office" roster to see who wanted to be retained. Stan has also taken over (what be calls "current temporary") administration of the meeting speaker bureau so that all members participate and tbe load is distributed. Mo Slater offered that SMUD has a register of speakers for various events and meetings, and another member pointed out that the police and sheriff's departments have similar lists as well.

Stan then introduced Jerry Graham, a member of Champions for Life and author of Where Flies Don't Land. Jerry began by stating that he spent 18 years in various prisons earlier in his life, mainly because he "wasn't a very good robber."

He had to have money to support his heroine habit ("I did skag"), but kept getting caught: I was incorrigible and had a bad attitude, no direction, and no future. I was shot, gassed, maced, power-hosed, and beat up because of my behavior At age 38, they gave me life without possibility of parole. The only cage (5' x 8' cell) they had available was the next-to-last one on death row. I wasn't actually on death 146

row, but they put me there because everything else was full. When some men came to prison to talk about God, I yelled at 'em and told 'em to get out. I said if I could I'd stick 'em in a cage and bum 'em myself A funny thing happened—all the guys that were really on death row began to pray for me. Since then, all have been executed, so I can't tell 'em thanks. That started me to thinking about what I was doing there and what I had done and why. See, you (USNA) guys are a couple thousand feet higher than everyone else, and probably don't think much about crime and prisons and prisoners.

But I can tell you, I started having a conversation within myself going back and forth about whether to keep the drags I had stashed or to toss them. Imagine, the thought of tossing my dope—which is like money and power in the slammer—just because these prison ministers came in to talk to us. In retrospect, I know it was God creating thoughts in me. And then I tried to bargain. I'll quit swearing, or fighting—anything." But God touched me at that time, and I threw my dope down the toilet hole in the comer of the cell. It was like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders, and that was my miracle. I changed my attitude and approach and—amazingly—[got parole]. In prison, you don't Hve past 30: if we don't kill each other the food kills you. Today I've got kids and grandkids. I just tumed 70 and I am free and I feel great. Those men that came to prison and helped change my point of view were part of Bill Glass's team.

Champions for Life was originally called Bill Glass Ministries, named after the Cleveland Browns defensive end who still holds the NFL sack record for a single half.

Bill felt his calling as an evangelist and started ministering to high schools and colleges. Just over 30 years ago he went to a prison as a favor to a friend, and saw the need. He now heads the largest prison ministry in the world, with 35,000 trained teammates, including athletes and entertainers like Roger Staubach, Mike Singletary, "Mean" Joe Green, Rosie Greer, Billy Davis Jr, and Marilyn McCoo. We go to private, federal and state prisons, youth authorities, city and county jails. We have spread to Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and soon will be in South Africa. We help the inmates to get out of prison with a good attitude, rather than come out looking for another bank heist or the like.

Recidivism is very high, and, happily, we can make a difference. Since they took a throwaway kid like me and changed my life, I'm proud to be part of the solution now.

Jerry answered a number of questions and autographed copies of his book and handed them out to members. When he finished his presentation, the Chapter members gave him a sincere ovation.

George adjoumed the meeting at 1:05 p.m.

San Diego Chapter CAPT Tom Hammons, '71, USN (Ret.) 13423 Salmon River Rd. San Diego, CA 92129 h: 858-538-9824; e; tjbammons@aol.com Sec'y: CDR Tom Parry '82, USNR w: 858-586-7461; e; tparry@intelesis.org web site; www.usnaaasd.com March Luncheon Once again, Tom Ham's Lighthouse was our meeting place for good food and great company.

Tom Hammons '71 opened tbe meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance," a recital of the Navy

Hymn, and recognition of tbe Alumni and service members who are currentiy fighting overseas. Tom also recognized tbe oldest and youngest Alunrmi present.

Tbe election for new Chapter officers will be held in April. Tom announced that Dan Archer '80 is heading up tbe nominating committee for new Chapter officers. Below is the slate of highly qualified nominees: President: Randy Bogel '68 1st Vice President: Chris Cooke '81 2nd Vice President: Mike Mowins '79 Secretary: Jeff Clough '64 Treasurer: Gary Luoto '72 Corresponding Secretary: Tom Parry '82 Networking Chairman: Dave Fennell '87 Directors whose terms expire in 2006; Director: Rich Carlquist '80 Director: Rick Smith '71 Director: Bob Rubin '82 Director: Dennis Yeatman '83 National Trastee: Tom Hammons '71 Blue & Gold Officer Representative: Myron Flemming '62 Elections will take place at the April Chapter meeting and tbe high standard set by Tom Hammons will be carried forward.

Our featured speaker was VADM Hal Koenig '62, MC, USN (Ret.). He spoke on TRICARE and all of the benefits that we as service members and veterans are entitied to. VADM Koenig had a distinguished Naval career rising to become the 32nd surgeon general of the Navy and chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, on 29 June 1995. He retired from that position on 30 June 1998 after completing 32 years of active duty service. VADM Koenig was very upbeat on TRICARE, and says it gets better all tbe time.

Tbe main points he made were to make sure that we and our dependents were registered, smart on tbe system using www.tricareonline.com, and make sure you elect Medicare Part B at age 65.

April Luncheon The April luncheon was on Wednesday, 16 April, at Admiral Baker Clubhouse. The speaker was Mr. Bruce Hollingsworth, executive director of the Port of San Diego.

February Dinner At our Febmary meeting were honored to have VADM Richard Naughton '68, USNA Superintendent. Over 170 Alumni, guests, and Midshipmen parents were in attendance. This was the third largest tum out in recent memory.

Admiral Naughton provided very enlightening remarks about tbe current state of tbe Brigade.

His remarks about the various changes in the academic programs and tbe increased emphasis on relevant training provided some insight to the ongoing changes in the Yard.

San Diego Crew Classic Navy's nationally ranked men's lightweight eight will take on top ranked Yale at the San Diego Crew Classic. Tbe 30tb annual Crew Classic will take place on Mission Bay on 5-6 April. Yale nipped Navy at last year's National Championship by less than a foot, so this match up should be exciting. Tbe winner takes home the Secretary of the Navy Trophy.

The Alumni Association Chapter will once again host tbe Navy tent on Alumni Row at Crown Point Shores Park. The tent will be the focal point of Navy activities at tbe Crew

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Classic. Tbe Class of '75 will be flipping burgers and otiierwise standing watch.

The Crew Classic is tiie largest collegiate and club regatta on the West Coast. Navy's presence is a direct result of die Alumni Association Chapter's sponsorship. This is one of our Chapter "Signature Events."

Monthly USNA Networking Meeting Dave Fennell '87 (fennelld@mindspring.com) and his gang still meet religiously at the Holiday hm Select Mission Valley every second Friday of the month at 7 a.m. If you or another Alum you know is looking for a job, check them out.

If you have any questions, contact Dave at 619-297-9589 or by email.

NavNet NavNet is another networking venue for USNA grads as well as anyone else. They convene every third Friday at Trellises Garden Grill in the Town & Country Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle. It's "come as you are" and pay as you go.

We average 30-plus for breakfast, so if you are in the market for a new career or a motivated "new hire" check them out. For info contact Tom Hammons "71.

San Francisco Chapter Linda G. Postenrieder '82 14 Makena Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 h; 707-773-2899; b: 415-235-9413 e: post82@pelicanassociates.com Vice President; James Ryan '86 e; james@peisales.com

This should be interesting given the current importance and emphasis of homeland security in our everyday lives. In November, on a date yet to be determined, we will meet with the Connecticut USNA candidates in Hartford. The guest speaker will be a member of the USNA admissions office. This is always a great opportunity to observe, first hand, the superb quality of the candidates being selected for admittance to tbe Academy. Make yoiu- plans accordingly.

Details for these events will be promulgated in our Chapter newsletter.

I will make one last call for the payment of Chapter dues for the current year. A donation of $25 is suggested for a full year's membership ($10 for those on active duty). Dues are important to the Chapter in that it provides the capital to produce and send the newsletters, pay for tbe dinners of our guest speakers, and support the Connecticut Blue & Gold Program and other USNA related activities. Thank you in advance for your support of the Connecticut Chapter.

Dues should be sent to: Ted Lovely '56, 8 Newton Lane, Tmmbull, CT 06611-1020.

As a by-tbe-way, a great USNA Screensaver is available for order at bttp://www.tacsoftware. com/navybome.lexml?sp=12104. Give it a look!

Beat Army!

Dave Boyd '59

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Santa Barbara Chapter CDR WiUiam 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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Costa Rica Chapter Claudio A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica h: 506-224-4325; w: 506-256-3855 e: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

DELAWARE COLORADO Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret) 555 Apollo Drive, Boulder, CO 80303-5002 h; 303-499-0337; w: 303-966-4833 e: dbranchjr@aol.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/Colorado/default.htm

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Connecticut Chapter LCDR Gerald C. Werner '71, USN 22 Esteriy Farms Rd., Madison, CT 06443 h: 203-506-1952; e: jerwemer@aol.com This month we are experiencing what one would call a "slow news day...month."

Nonetheless, I am taking the opportunity to send along some reminders for the purpose of future planning. 12 September will be our joint meeting with members of the Connecticut Chapter of the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association.

The meeting will be held at the Officer's Club at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. The featured speaker will be the current Superintendent who will address tbe subject of the Coast Guard's Homeland Security mission.

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Delaware Chapter ^^ Acting President CAPT H. J. "Tun" Halliday Jr. '69, USN (Ret.) 7 Midland Road, Frankford, DE 19945 h: 302-537-9851; e; hj.halliday@att.net ; ^ ^ „ ,

FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale Chapter Charles J. Walsh '52 1724 SE 11th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 h: 954-763-4613; e: walshyacht@aol.com The Ft. Lauderdale Chapter met on Thursday evening, 20 March 2003, on tbe upper-deck of Tbe 15tb Street Fisheries Restaurant, which overlooks and services the Ft. Lauderdale yacht basin along the Intra-Coastal Waterway.

Tbe Chapter was honored to have as its guest speaker. Commander David Renberg, USN, who is a designated naval aviator and veteran of the first Gulf War. CDR Renberg has already compiled an impressive curriculum vitae. His superb professionalism was well demonstrated by a coherent and convincing presentation explaining the current military actions in Iraq. It should also be noted that CDR Renberg is a prime example of the successful local "Blue and Gold" efforts

that were formulated and implemented by Charlie Walsh '52. Additionally, it was the members' distinct pleasure to visit with the affable commander, on a one-to-one basis, to leam more about current events affecting America's front-line military and naval personnel.

Additional activities during March included a "Gentlemen's Luncheon Group" convened at Lenora and Bill Aston '51s lovely hacienda, located adjacent to a beautiful, and still wild, bend along Ft. Lauderdale's "New River." While the attached photograph omits the gracious host.

Bill Aston '51, who was the eye behind the camera, the other participants shown in the photograph are as follows: Phil Fairman '47, Chuck Bortell '67, Bill Weiler '65, Ray Yenchko '59, and Roberto Leon '47.

Chuck Bortell '67, president

March's Gentleman's luncheon group

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 Jackson'ville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Circle Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 h: 904-273-4714; w: 904-285-3400, ext. 356 e: mboms@meridianmgmt.com 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: Sergei Kowalchik '67 e: sergei@bellsouth.net (Ed. note: The regular column for the Miami Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association was not included in the Aprd 2003 issue o/Shipmate.

This month's submission begins with the AprU content, followed by the regular June column.)

Greetings from Miami—April submission Here we are, mid-Febmary (13tb to be precise—deadline for the April Shipmate issue).

Another day in the sub-tropics during tbe "pretty season"...and all is well.

The only Alumni related event since the last column was today's West Point Society of South Florida's "Speaker Series on Issues of National Security and Public Policy." ft was a luncheon held at the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Coconut Grove and once again, our West Point comrades flat nailed it on interest and topicality.

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The speaker was Mr. Entifadh K. Qanbar, director of tbe U.S. Office of the fraqi National Congress (and the principal liaison with tbe Pentagon). His subject: "After the Regime Change: The Futiu'e of a Saddam-Less fraq"— you just can't get any more timely and topical with your subject, or have a more appropriate expert and personally involved speaker.

For this column, rather than giving Chapter members my impressions and opinions on Mr. Qanbar's presentation, I will instead try to repeat as many of the points made during both bis talk as well as during the Q & A. Looming events will validate (or not) what he said; therefore, without further ado, here is what Mr. Qanbar shared with the group.

Saddam is not supported by tbe fraqi people.

Among tbe many reasons, during his 30 years in power, he has killed directly or indirectiy (wars) one in seven fraqis; additionally, one in six fraqis is in exile—a U.S. equivalent would be as if 19 million Americans suddenly disappeared from tbe country.

To illusttate the bratality of tbe regime, there is an fraqi govemment job description (with appropriate identification papers, pay, and benefits) of "rapist." It is these persons' (men's) responsibility to rape women—women so designated by Saddam and the Bath regime.

There are also specially equipped "rape chambers" for this purpose.

Democracy is anathema in current tbe Arab world; to tbe Saudis (tbe mlers—royal family), democracy next door is far more dangerous than Saddam. As an aside, there are over 12 thousand Saudi princes who, with their families, directly control everything; as a result, tbe country is fraught with inefficiency, corruption and ttemendous unrest (see following).

Islam is for tbe most part, a highly tolerant religion (more so than Christianity). The intolerant exttemisms, such as Wahabism, are the direct result of dictatorships (such as the Saudis and others) which breed them.

Following the 1991 Gulf War, tbe "official" number of fraqis executed by Saddam following the uprising (urged by, but then not supported by the United States and tbe allies) is 30,000. Tbe real number is far, far greater, something that will come to light following the upcoming war.

Why has there not been a military coup in fran? Tbe system is designed to prevent it—the senior officers have no power and are not allowed to interact with their troops to build unit cohesion and/or loyalty; every unit has (at least) two low ranking officers (political and intelligence), upon whose word to Saddam, be will have their superiors punished (executed).

Tbe fraqi Army will not fight in the coming war. The surrenders and defections will dwarf those during tbe Gulf War. The fraqi National Congress (INC) is not a political party; it is an umbrella organization to all parties. It is committed to bringing a democratic govemment to a post-Saddam Iraq.

The INC is strongly opposed to a U.S. military commander goveming Iraq in post-Saddam era, for multiple reasons, but principally two; 1) a U.S. military officer would have an incredibly difficult time just understanding a country as diverse and non-homogeneous as Iraq, never mind trying to govem it; 2) that post-Saddam 148

military govemment will have to maintain much of the existing machinery of govemment, largely comprised of incumbent, cormpt Bathist thugs whose interests are totally counter to the fomenting of democracy (the post Soviet Russian model, where the former communists appropriated all the wealth).

The INC will be participating in a gathering "in the north" later in Febmary, comprised of all parties involved in the creation of a postSaddam interim fraqi govemment. This will be happening, despite strong objections from the U.S. State Department and the CIA. fraq has the largest proven oil reserves in the world—1.3 trillion barrels—not the second or third, as you often read. It is also high quality oil, is easily exploited, and with ready access to the sea for ttansport.

Staying with oil, the argument that President Bush is pursuing this conflict for oil is bogus. If oil were the objective, it is much easier (and far less cosdy) to just deal with Saddam; he has no qualms about dealing with people be dislikes (despises), as long as it brings him hard currency to pursue his objectives—case in point is bis deal with tbe French, Russians, and Chinese to exploit tbe Majnun (sp) field, estimated at 30 billion barrels, a field many orders of magnitude larger than the most optimistic estimates of the Caspian field.

The UN is a cormpt organization. You need to look no further than its "oil for food" and "oil for medicine" programs, both which pay the hard currency to Saddam directly, for him to spend as he pleases. Additionally, were it not for President Bush's initiatives, the multiple UN resolutions, being ignored by Saddam, would simply linger in obscurity.

With UN knowledge (some say complicity), Saddam also controls the food supply and decides who gets "ration cards" and who does not. This is a fact never mentioned by visiting politicians (U.S. and others), the media and tbe non-government organizations (NGOs) when they highlight fraqi starvation and blame the U.S. embargo.

That Saddam and his regime posses chemical and biological "Weapons of Mass Destmction (WMD)," and are pursuing nuclear ones, is beyond the smallest shred of doubt. Tbe primary purpose of the chemical and biological ones is for terror and the subjugation of his own people, since he recognizes their minimal effectiveness as a military weapon. The nuclear ones are for the blackmail of the world, to ensure his and his regime's survival.

The link between Saddam and al Qaeda is a fact. It was established officially in 1998. Prior to that, it was principally coordination. For example, when Osama bin Laden was in Sudan, the fraqi intelligence station in Khartoum was, by far, their largest in order to support al Qaeda with such items as passports, documents, information, etc.

On tbe issue of whether modem fraq is simply a product of the breakup of the British Empire, ungovernable except by a "strongman" because of tbe divisions between Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds, Mr. Qanbar states that is just simply nonsense. Iraq, as a country and as a culture, is the oldest in the world—over 5,000 years old to

include tbe name fraq. It has always had the above divisions, and they have not only coexisted for all that time, but have worked together and thrived.

In many of the tribes in modem fraq, half will be Sunni, tbe other half Shiite, with intermarriages shifting situations in one direction or the other over time. In Baghdad today, there are literally millions of Kurds, Sunnis, and Shiites living and working together. If a Shiite ttavels into a predominantly Sunni area (or Kurd, or vice versa), nothing happens—he or she is not attacked or discriminated against. The message; this is not the former Yugoslavia, or the modem Balkans, with the ancient hatreds requiring "peacekeepers" to keep people from slaughtering each other.

In closing, Mr. Qanbar stated that fraq possesses good infrastracture, a highly educated population, a sophisticated legal system, plus all the other tools (as well as tbe desire of the population) to become a modem democracy and be an example in an area sorely lacking same. This would not be an exercise in "nation building," as has become the norm in recent conflicts. He also stated that tbe ENC is prepared to move immediately upon tbe cessation of hostilities and put in place on day one, an interim representative govemment to replace the cormpt Bath regime.

Those Chapter members attending the event were Paul Roundy '63, Bob Chester '68 with his guests, Lucia Jeff and Mike Wilcock, LCDR Alex Garcia '90 and bis guest, Hortensia Bustillo, Bill Ogden '66, NeU Sapp '62, Alan Greer '61, Mike Rounds '81 and his wife, Wendy, Mark Stephensons '77, and Sergei Kowalchik '67.

Greetings from Miami—^June Submission It is April and the pretty weather season continues. Andre Agassi won his sixth Key Biscayne tennis toumament (currentiy tbe NASDAQ 100 Open), and in bis words, "finally beating bis wife (Stefi Graff) at something" (she won five before retiring from tennis)—and the snowbirds are preparing to migrate north as hot weather approaches.

On tbe other band, the "Heat" is not, nor are the Marlins (but it is still early). The Miami Herald is busy exposing tbe miss-spending of the newly enacted increase in sales tax—money specifically approved by the voters as targeted for "public ttansportation," but instead resulting in tbe "stealth" creation of a large new bureaucracy, with highly inflated salaries being awarded to "revolving door" members of the existing Miami Dade Transportation Department.

Essentially, nothing new—situation normal in the sub-tropics.

Speaking of "seasons," glimmers of the season are beginning to appear on tbe horizon. The high school players who have committed to the Academy look highly promising. A successful Hurricanes' spring ttaining is now in tbe books.

The Dolphins have just signed Junior Seau, the draft is upcoming, tbe first mini-camp is a little over two weeks away and 8 August (first game of the pre-season) is not that far off.. .what more can you ask for?

Amidst all that, tbe one event that tbe Miami Chapter members participated was another Shipmate, June 2003

outstanding iteration of tbe West Point Society of Soutii Florida's (WPSSF) Speaker Series on issues of National Security and Public Policy.

At a Coral Reef Yacht Club luncheon held on 26 March, tbe group was tteated to "A New Legal Paradigm; Tbe Evolving Law of Armed Conflict in die War on Terrorism" (talk about timeliness!), presented by Michael F. Noone Jr., professor of law, Cathohc University of America and intemauonally recognized scholar on military law.

Professor Noone gave a riveting presentation on the history of tbe law of armed conflict. He took the group from early times, through World Wars 1 and II, through the Nuremberg Trials, tiirough the 1949-1951 Geneva Convention, through tbe Korean and Vietnam conflicts, through tbe 1977 Protocols of tbe General Convention addressing Wars of National Liberation (which the U.S. did not sign), and through tbe current efforts to deal with the subject. In doing so, be pointed out many of tbe misconceptions, vagueness, and confusions associated with this critical issue, be it at the highest levels of authorities and experts, to the ttooper on the ground facing a split second decision conceming an approaching "non combatant" in today's suicide bomber and killer women/children environment.

One of tbe interesting and illusttative anecdotes by Professor Noone on the confusion, vagueness (and perhaps bizarreness) conceming the subject, was tbe time be was called on to participate in a consultation conceming the Law of Armed Conflict.. .and tiie SIOP?! For those who don't know, don't remember, or choose to forget, SIOP is tbe acronym for tbe "Single Integrated Operational Plan."

This was tbe plan (specific targeting, warheads, warhead size, launch timing and vehicles—ICBMs, SLBMs, bombers) for tbe massive nuclear retaliation on tbe Soviet Union and tbe Warsaw pact, in tbe event of a Soviet launch on tbe United States. Over five thousand (of our) nuclear warheads going off in the Soviet Uiuon (and elsewhere), while concurrently a larger number are going off in the U.S. and at our NATO aUies...and somebody was (seriously) consulting on tbe impact of tbe Law of Armed Conflict?

Another interesting point by Professor Noone concemed the detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Their status and the subject of "jurisdiction" vis-^-vis the Law of Armed Conflict. Aside from the more esoteric issues conceming tbe detainees' status. Professor Noone pointed out that, on tbe issue of jurisdiction, CJuantanamo Bay was one of only three places in tbe world that he could think of, where there was no recognized, official "jurisdiction." The other two were Antarctica and tbe Intemational Space Station, which probably had a lot to do with its choosing.

Multiple other fascinating topics were covered

by Professor Noone, such as the constitutional right to wage war, "war crimes," "reprisals"— when are they allowed and what type, "just war," when is a war over and tbe issue of occupying powers, "effects based" targeting, torttire, tiie status of women combatants, and many others, too numerous to cover here. In addition, I would not presume to have the sort of expertise Shipmate, June 2003

required to dotiiemjustice by attempting to discuss them, but it sure was interesting to a lay person, especially to realize the great breath of issues and questions, and tbe paucity of real answers. It makes you think twice the next time you see a "talking head" on television, pompously pontificating on the subject.

In the next column, I hope to report on the next GradLinks (24 April) where the speaker will be Ms. Angela Gittens, director, Miami Dade aviation department. After successfully tuming Atianta Intemational into tbe airport it is today, Ms. Gittens was brought to Miami in tbe hope she can do something with that "whatever" known as Miami Intemational Airport (MIA).

As a side note; besides its well eamed lousy reputation from suffering passengers, passengers unfortunate enough to have had to use MIA, our airport also bad tbe dubious distinction— about two years ago, pre Gittens—to have been tbe subject of an award winning, Miami Herald seven day running page one, investigative reporting expose on the cormption and inefficiency of Miami Dade's "largest economic engine" (and biggest pie for the political "spoils system"). It should be interesting...and fun, to listen to Ms. Gittens.

Since we currently don't have any scheduled Chapter events past June, nothing else to add for now. Stay tuned.

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter LCDR Edwin W. "Ned" Oldham '58, USNR (Ret.) 400 Park Shore Dr., Unit 202, Naples, FL 33316 h: 941-434-0806; e: ewoldham@hahnlaw.com Sec'y: Bob Shearer '58; e: rliss58@swfla.rr.com Our next meeting was held on 27 March 2003 at tbe Audubon Country Club and was a most interesting session. Our guest speaker was RADM Joseph J. Krol Jr. '67, USN, assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations (plans, policy, and operations). Admiral Krol spoke to us about tbe changes in the Navy that have taken place since the attacks of September 11th. His experiences in the Pentagon on that day were of great interest to all hands, as were his remarks on current events in the Mid-East and globally.

Attendees at tbe 27 March function were: Michael Abbott '76, Jack Bailey Jr. '44, Peter Bos '60, W. Stephen Burgess '59, Clark Thorpe '46, Frank Conery '58, Al Corwen '51, Bob Cummings '47, Vem Dupy '47, Jack Dwyer '46, Harvey Falk '53, Karl Fischer '46, Earl Forstboff '47, Lynn Fowler '46, Dick Freeman '58, Bill Griffin '60, Graham Hall '62, Wally Hankins '46, Grover S. Higginbotbam '35, E. L. Kelley '44, Robert M. Knowles '45, RADM Joseph Krol '67, Bmce Lakefield '67, Eugene P. Lawler '47, Glen Lemm '58, Ray Lessig '51, John Lomsso '58, Herb Mandel '38, Tom McCook '46, Jim Mintun '59, Henry Morgan '59, Ned Oldham '58, Tom Pollack '61, Ned Samo '66, Bob Shearer '58, Bill Spane '58, Bill Vonier '51, Dave Wagner '53, and Henry Wilson '48.

Tbe March affair was our last scheduled event for the Chapter for this season. We will resume business meetings in October. In the meantime, our hearts are with our lads and lasses in the

Mid-East. We all admire the fine professional job they are tuming in for all of us. I don't know about you, but I have bought my last set of Michelins. Beat Army!

Bob Shearer '58

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 Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 Marine Way West, #A3L North Palm Beach, FL 33408 h: 561-624-3051 e: WalWnip@aol.com Our 17 April meeting was an extraordinary affair. We met for a splendid luncheon at Old Port Yacht Club with "Speed" Graubart '25 in attendance and telling stories. Speed is tbe second oldest living Academy graduate. He is tmly an inspiration for the positive spirit and camaraderie he always holds dear. Also with us was Eric Barr '34, a distinguished submariner with numerous combat awards from World War II. Eric and Speed were on a ship together and shared their meal once again at tbe same table today.

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Our feature speaker was CDR Dan Struble '83, currently vice president for principal gifts at tbe USNA Foundation, where he was tbe founding staff member.

Dan spoke of bis role as a historian, documenting Operation Enduring Freedom with tbe Fifth Fleet. He was able to relate many insights and stories of events as they evolved...fabulous stuff. Dan was ably assisted by Christy Cole.

Our thanks for their making our meeting such an interesting event.

Howard Burdick '56 recommended tbe book Humble in Victory, a novel by bis classmate, Peter Booth '56. Especially pertinent to our recent conflict with Iraq, the story is about Naval combat in the Indian Ocean. To get a copy of this book, just go to tbe web site; www.peterbbootb.com.

Our loyal attendees included; Naj and Eric Barr '34, Henry Bowes '38, Howard Burdick '56, Dotty Coney (widow of Charles Coney '19), Peggy and Hank Gorman '44, Speed Graubart '25, two guests Pia Di'Donna and Lena Brancaccio, Betty and Al Haworth '57, Charles Hickman '70, Sally and David Jones '53, Bob Lees '69, Nelson McDermott '46, guest Helen Cynar, Lydia and John McNahney

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'50, Joe Pidkowicz '52, Lou Romano '67, Diana and Walt "SYhipple '57, Joe Wilson '47, and guest Sam Monaco.

We were deeply saddened to leam of the passing of two of our fellow Alumni, RADM Leonard A. "Swoose" Snead '47, USN (Ret.) and CAPT Charles L. Joslin ffl '44, USN (Ret.). Our sincerest condolences to their families. These two fine men will be greatiy missed.

Upcoming Schedules May 15—Homeland Security Presentation and lunch at the Lake Worth Coast Guard Station June 11—Frank Cerabino '77, award winning columnist and Shady Palms author, at tbe Oceanside Crowne Plaza Hotel on Singer Island July and August—No meetings scheduled Send us your email address, and we will include you on our meeting announcements Join us for food, fellowship, and fun!

Wah Whipple '57

Pensacola Chapter CDR Lee Price '78, USN 3721 Scenic Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 h: 850-437-9689; e: lee.price@cnet.navy.mil Greetings from Northwest Florida where we're in the midst of the annual spring break invasions to our beautiful, white beaches. A monthly luncheon was held on 15 March at Mustin Beach Officers Club aboard NAS Pensacola. The spirited crowd conducted Chapter business and held elections for next year's Chapter offices. Plans were also discussed for the annual May new-Plebe recognition dinner. Al Pickert '47 was tbe senior member present while Todd Sawhill '98 and Malcolm Rumph '98 were the junior member present. The Class of '78 had the most members present.

Among others in attendance were Bill Eschbach '80, Larry Grimes '55, Pat Pattick '54, Larry Warrenfeltz '75, Dick Gaskill '54, Mike McCrabb '78, Bob Wilmer '54, Steve Blankman '82, Bob Fellingham '52, Al Pickert '47, DJ Marzetta '94, Todd Sawhill '98, Malcolm Rumph '98, and Lee Price '78.

Elections were conducted for office for next year. Tbe results were: President—Lee Price '78, Vice-President—Mike McCrabb '78, and Tmstee—Glenn Montgomery '72.

By press time for this issue, we'll have one remaining event scheduled before our summer recess. VADM Al Harms, the Chief of Naval Education and Training, will address the group in our final monthly luncheon of the year. We invite all who may be in tbe Pensacola area help us close out a very successful year by joining us on 18 June at 11:45 a.m. at tbe Mustin Beach Officers Club onboard NAS Pensacola.

Beat Army, Sir!

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Space Coast Chapter CAPT Samuel E PoweU HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 1712 Independence Ave., Melboume, FL 32940 h: 321-259-5883; e: sfpsampson@aol.com The Space Coast Chapter held its 16 April meeting at tbe Indian River Colony Club. Pete Peterson, vice-president, presided in the absence of tbe president. Our guest speaker was Tom Kimmel '66 (tkkjr@juno.com), grandson of Admiral Kimmel, naval commander at Pearl Harbor at the start of World War H. His topic was how unfairly bis grandfather was tteated by the civilian and military leaders in Washington.

Through great efforts by the Kimmel family in collecting information proving that an injustice was perpetrated, the congress acted to clear Admiral Kimmel's good name and retire him at his temporary rank (posthumously), only to be thwarted by President George Bush's inaction.

Tom presents a sound, well-documented case showing that his grandfather was a scapegoat.

Half-tmths and outright lies were used to lay tbe blame on Admiral Kimmel for not being prepared for the Japanese attack. Those we put our tmst in to lead the nation may have been driven by tbe political situation at tbe time.

However, today the facts are known. Many of the important documents revealing the sordid "work" of these people were discovered by the Kimmels' through tbe declassification of the documentation and the Freedom of Information Act. The Kimmel family wants justice, and Tom, as spokesperson for the family, continues tbe good fight.

Betty and Dick Jeffrey '39, Anne and Frank Keith '47, Ellen and Louis Marckesano '47, Toni and Chan Medwedeff '56, Bill Palmer '56, Peg and Pete Peterson '56, Gerald Rester '45, Kak and Vem Rose '47, Bobbie and Bill Riedel, Merle and Tom Schwartz' 56 Mary Lou and John Straker '40, Frickey and Rodger Vaughn '40, and guest speaker Tom Kimmel '66. Dr. Ray Malvitz and his wife, Rita, were guests of Pete Peterson.

Tom Schwartz '56

Suncoast Chapter Clifford P. Bermann '45 7979 S. Tamiami Trail #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 e: plcwec@aol.com The Suncoast Chapter had a very interesting get together on 17 April at the El Conquistador Country Club. Post lunch time we were able to enjoy tbe excellent video of warm reminders of football history at Navy. This movie was obtained for presentation by Tom Dyner '52.

Attendees were: Mrs. Nancy Dodson (widow of husband '37), Betty and Bruce Rohn '40, Shirley and Jerry Engle '41, Helen and President Cliff Bermann '45, Pete Perkms '45, Jessie and Bill Petrat '45, Pat and Jim Moss '47, Mary Virginia and Jim Morency '49, Helen and Bill Rutledge '49, Selma and Tom Dyer '52, Bettye and Chuck Buyer '53, Pat and Bill Cartwright '58, Mimi and Brad Welles '58, Alan Hails '70, and Dana Wyrick (daughter of Bud Wynick '42).

Our next get-together will be Wednesday, 28 May, at tbe Sarasota Yacht Club.

Bill Cartwright '58

Pete Peterson. Chapter vice president with guest speaker, Tom Kimmel

Members of tbe Space Coast Alumni Association find it hard to believe that this injustice has been allowed to continue. We wish Tom success in his family's joumey to restore tbe good name of his grandfather. Those who would like to receive more information, contact Tom by email.

As we look forward to good fellowship and dining, we would like to remind tbe Alumni that visitors are always welcome at our luncheons.

We now meet the third Wednesday of each month, except for June, July, and August. If you are in the area and wish to attend, call Sam or me (321-255-5452).

Those attending the luncheon were; Ginnie and Jim Aldrich '44, Howard Blum '45 and his guest, Jeanne Rehm, Betty and Bill Budd '44, Pat and Milt Burdsall '56, Nancy and Russ Croft '44, Dorothy and George Darfus '50, Jun Eri '56, Mickey and Web Gokey '47, Doris and Bill Hamaker '44, Bill Hagenmeyer '56,

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN 1105 Culbreath Isle Drive, Tampa, FL 33629 h: 813-288-9548; e: kamenj@socom.mil Sec'y/Communications: Steve Swift '87 e: sswift@1987.usna.com; web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/ (Ed. note: The regular column for the Tampa Bay Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association was not included in the May 2003 issue of Shipmate. This month's submission begins with the May content, followed by the regular June column.)

May Submission A very busy Febmary/March for us in die Tampa Bay area!

Wow—what a game! 5-2 over Boston. Navy is now 2-0 when attending Lighming Games (15 Febmary this time) en masse. Tbe Lighming should pay us to come and watch! Hopefully the Lightning have won some playoff games by the time you read this!

We had 36 tickets for the game. We were the number two alumni group out of all schools, second only to University of Miami. We also helped 26 West Point folks link up as well.

"Woody's" BBQ tailgate preceded tbe game, and as we had discussed there was nothing special about Woody's, however it was food, and some of us needed some after a couple of those two for one beers!

Some of you took advantage of tbe fact that the first 5,000 Lightning fans in the door Shipmate, June 2003

received a Dave Andreychuk bobblebead.

Eleven were online at ebay right after tiie game!

(Seriously—people were sfelling tiiem before the game ended!) h was a great ticket, $30 for a $60.75 ticket (and food). The seats were great, right by the new (this year) organist. Thanks to Don Coughlin '62 for bringing bis out of town '62 crowd. They were able to break away from their golf game to attend the event. The game was tight, but then the Lightning got rolling in the third period, and even had an open net goal at tiie end to pull away! We had a challenge with lost tickets, but our contact at tbe Lighming was able to hook us up and get tbe folks in no problem.

Attendees included; Kris and Steve Swift '87, Bud Alexander '56 and Dave Barkey (Michigan State alum), Lillian and Tom Dabney '36, Tom Tonan '86 and family, Sandy and John Kamen '77 and John's father-in-law.

Grant and Kirk Barker '77, John Bradley '58 and son. Chuck, and grandson, John, Darlene and Jim Morgan '53, Jack Gantley '69 and brother. Bob, Harris Halverson '90, Teresa, Andrew and Randy Gustafson '84, Don CoughUn's crew (included Lew Glenn '62, Pat Hart '62, and Fred FeUows '62, and families).

Wow, and what a great evening on 26 Febmary. Thanks to Jane and Roy Collins '56 for opening up their bouse to our masses!

Thirty folks in attendance overall. Roy Collins '56 discussed his role, and inttoduced H.L. Culbreath '45, who told a great sea story about when he was at Camp David and bad to be the "messenger" for an important message for President Eisenhower. Great mingling of all folks, and dien George Watt '73, CEO, national USNA Alumni president presented bis remarks to tbe group. John Knapp '68 was able to take some pictures with bis phone that are posted on the web site. The evening then ended with John Kamen '77 presenting a shirt to George.

Some of George's remarks are below...the rest are on the web site. He announced Tampa as one of the other tmstee Chapters. LeRoy Collins '56 will represent the Chapter as one of three other tmstees on the national board, and will sit with tbe nine largest tmstee members, as well as one tmstee from each of the decades and the regional tmstees.

Attendees included: John Kamen '77, Jerry O'ConneU '56, Steve Swift '87, Mac Fossett '58, Hugh Pahner '58, Jan and John Knapp '68, Joe Wiendl '93, Don Coughlin '62, Bud Alexander '56, Val and Gary Polansky '69, Carrie Dyer '82, Jane and RADM LeRoy Collins '56, Doug Berry '69, Susan and Stanley Gray '77, Alton Delane '91, Donna and Mike Jacqmin '63, Valerie and Jerry Stanley '65, Lillian and Tom Dabney '36, Betty and H.L. Culbreath '45, Tony luculano '89, George Watt '73 (guest speaker), and Christy Cole (assistant director, USNA Foundation).

We also attended a Devil Rays spring training game on 9 March. Thanks to Don Coughlin '62 for taking on the "action officer" job of getting there early to hand out tickets. It sounds like it was a great game! The Recap from Don:

continue our win streak—Tampa Bay 8, Damn Yankees 3. A sunny, hot, sunburn prone afternoon added to the enjoyment of all 21 USNA rooters in the first base bleachers, part of a sellout crowd. A gusty wind kept us cool while the Devil Rays got hot with back-to-back homers

by Vaughn and Lee. The Yankees displayed their new international acquisitions—Cuban defector Jose Contreras (losing pitcher) and Hideki Matsui had an entourage of Japanese media.

Good game, good friends, good fun!

Recap of game link—http;//sports.yahoo.com/ mlb/recaps/20030309/nyytam.btml Attendees included; (21 total including guests!) Don Freese '63, Jerry O'ConneU '56, Carrie Dyer '82, Don Coughlin '62, Bud Alexander '56, Pete Leniart '66, Sandy and John Kamen '77 and family, Dick Ardavany '61, and Laura Tillinghast '97.

For membership (and dues, $10 plus $5 bereavement fund), we are doing very well. If you are in Tampa only during tbe winter, you are certainly welcome to attend the events and become members as well! Thanks to all that have sent theirs in. If you have not, please contact Steve Swift.

Although our March meeting was sligbtiy smaller than Febmary, it was a very good meeting discussion!

We discussed previous events and near term scheduled events, including details on location and food. Check out the meeting gouge online as well, as space consttaints prohibit them from being listed here due to all of our activities!

Attendees included: Andy Andrews '74, David Duhamel '74, Carrie Dyer '82, Gaeton Long '60 (moving to Leesburg, FL, thanks for your service and support!), Alton Delane '91, Stanley Gray '77, Jorge Ortega '78, Steve Swift '87, and LeRoy Collins '56.

Make it a great month, and enjoy the May weather as it beats up for summer!

June Submission Wow—time flies as we head into summer in the Tampa Bay area!

We had a great tumout on 29 March (nearly 120 total folks) at the USNA Alumni/ parents/BGO/future candidate picnic! It was a perfect weather day, especially as it rained all day on Sunday. Security seemed smooth, and hopefully not too many folks got lost; eventually all arrived!

Thanks to our guest speaker, Warren Hahn '60, president of Hahn Engineering, Tampa Blue & Gold Officer team leader, for giving an overview on the Academy process, especially as there were many juniors and sophomores (and younger) there, as well as their parents.

Thanks to all the current USNA Midshipmen parents. Blue & Gold Officers, and Alumni that showed up to share their experiences with the potential future candidates. There was a great variety of USNA experiences, however everyone shared a common bond that brought them together as one team. We had a large number of positive comments already from parents and potential future Midshipman, expressing that it was very informative and energizing. We got the word out! We think this will become an annual

event in March in tbe Tampa area! One such comment below: I just wanted to say thank you for holding such a supreme event yesterday at MacDill AFB. It proved that future potential candidates and Alumni share one simple common interest, the Navy, that leads both to a better understanding of each other I appreciate the time each Alumni officer gave to teaching what lays ahead on our joumey to the United States Naval Academy. This insight was a great check on my successions so far, and a great start on my joumey furthermore into the Navy.

Thank you once more for a fantastic job.

We are also linking up schools and Alumni that want to work with the Blue & Gold Officer and a particular school for a grass roots push to get the word out even more, especially for tbe younger Classes. Please contact sswift® 1987.usna.com and we will link you up with Stanley Gray '77, the candidate awareness repreentative.

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Captain "Cook" Kamen and the Barfields (potential candidate '08 and parents)

On 12 April, we had a great tumout for our 2nd Annual StarShip Cmise—42 Alumni, family, and guests came out on another perfect evening to enjoy the food and sites and sounds of Tampa Bay. Nobody "missed movement," and we had a great time, and announced that Carrie Dyer '82 just made 0-6. Congrats!

Attendees included; Barbara and Gaylord Hopkins '63, Barbara and Barney Ruble '50, Carol and Mike Ciano '50, Stacey and Greg Harris '87, Kris and Steve Swift '87, Marlene and Ray Martinez '87, Linb and Alton Delane '91, Carrie Dyer '82 and Denise Mattes and Providence Nagy, Donna and Richard Dick '73 and Ms. Christine Young, Stacy and LT Hank Allen, Pat and Don Coughlin '62, Jody and Tom Mitchell '69, Shelly and Jack Gantley '69, Val and Gary Polansky '69, Jane and LeRoy CoUins '56, Carol Jane and Gregg Smith '56, Bud Alexander '56, Sandy and John Kamen '77, Marcia and Mark Krivonak '71, and Beth and Bud Sawder '74 and Ryan.

Lou Piniella asked us to attend the home opener and all 81 home games so we can Shipmate, June 2003

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KENTUCKY

Indianapolis Chapter

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CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Drive, Carmel, IN 46033 h: 317-815-0575; e; crainey@fhlbi.com

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter LT Nikolai F. Mulligan '92, USNR

Michiana Chapter Don and Pat Coughlin '62 and Gaylord and Barbara Hopkins '63 Future Events Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month at Houlihans on West Shore Boulevard.

The first drink is free for all newcomers!

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. (Schedule for next three meetings in 2003; 4 June, 2 July, and 6 August.) If you are not on our email distto list, or need any info, on events below, get on tbe list by shooting a note to sswift@I987.usna.com to get tbe updates! Due to space considerations to show the pictures, we have not listed our recap of tbe last meeting, however you can check it all online at http;//www.usna.comyChapters/US/ FL/TampaBay/.

Our annual golfing event is now scheduled for 19 September 2003—golfing against Army—1 p.m. at MacDill AFB. Make it a great month!

John Kamen, president (kamenj@socom.mil) Steve Swift, secretary (sswift® 1987.usrui.com)

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Robert R. Schultz '71 5219 Meadowdale Ct., Norcross, GA 30092-1682 e: RobertS71@aol.com Sec'y; Matthew Kirby '94 h: 404-351-2534; w: 404-504-7882 e: matthew.kirby@iesg.com web site: www.usnaaaa.com

CDR John T. Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Drive, Granger, IN 46530 h: 219-273-2939; e: CHaizlip@aol.com

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Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems PSC 473 Box 5, FPO AP 96349-190^ e: villarin@drs-tsi.com Konicbiwa! O genki desu ka. Small traces of cold weather still linger as old man winter valiantly tries to extend his stay. Cherry blossom season is over for another year and we all look forward to the beautiful weather that spring brings. Good news has arrived for all the families and friends in Japan! We have received the word that the KITTY HAWK Battle Group is headed home after a deployment in the Gulf in support of our nation's efforts against terrorism.

Tbe April USNA AA Tokyo Bay Chapter luncheon has been rescheduled for May due to a change in ttavel plans by the guest speaker, CAPT Michael Seifert '77, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

As we have done in the previous years, tbe Tokyo Bay Chapter hosts a luncheon or dinner to honor those who have received appointments to tbe U.S. Naval Academy. We are tentatively planning a function in May. Stay tuned for more details.

GUAM Guam Chapter LCDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR"^ RO. Box 26849, GMF, Bairiguda, GU 96921-6849 h: 671-477-4382; hfax: 671-472-1966 w: 671-649-9629; wfax: 671-649-8870 e: nmenriqu@ite.net

Our recent Tokyo Bay Chapter luncheon Go Navy! Beat Army again!

CDR Nolan D. Vdlarin '82

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1852 Harvard Dr., Louisville, KY 40205 w: 502-452-4379 Sec'y: CAPT John Willis '76, USNR h: 502-456-1889; w: 502-774-7571 e: john_willis@b-f.com The April meeting of the Louisville/S. Indiana USNA Alumni Association Chapter was held on Friday, 4 April at John E's Restaurant in Louisville.

Our guest speaker was CDR Terry Gilbreatii, USCG, who gave an exttemely entertaining and informative talk on the state of the Coast Guard in the post-September 11th era. Members present were; Eileen and Bill Toutant '46, Gaylord Ballard '54, Al Jacobs '71, Delores and Frank Lally '48, Eric Gordon '74, Ron Thompson '80, Scott Bibeau '87, Larry Smith '87, Bill Serad '89, Nikolai MulUgan '92, and newcomer Jesse Hanger '93.

Our June meeting will be held at the BrownForman (Early Times) Distillery on Friday, 6 June. Lunch will be followed by a distillery tour and (hopefully) an informative talk by the Brown-Forman Master Distiller. Don't miss it!

We will get word out soon on plans for the road trip to Nashville on 11 October for tbe NavyVanderbilt football game.

John Willis '76

LOUISIANA SE LA/SW MS Gulf Coast (formerly New Orleans) Chapter LCDR Milt 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: joe.grace@I980.usna.com On Thursday, 13 Febmary, tbe Marines retired LtCol Kris EUiott '80, USMCR, in great style.

Tbe colorful and moving ceremony was held in the hangar of Marine Air Group 42, Detachment "C" at Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse at 3 p.m. with the following USNA Alumni present: Mike Dorris '80 (now with the FBI), CAPT Dave Quessenberry '80, USNR, and LtCol Travis AUen '80, USMC (Ret.). The Chapter was represented by tbe following members/guests: CAPT Paul Branum '79, USN, and bis wife, Olga, and LT RogeUo Valencia '98

Honolulu Chapter *?* CAPT Harvey Gray Jr. '52, USN (Ret.) * 1117 Akumu St., Kailua, HI 96734-4012 h: 808-261-9722; e: hamgray@juno.com web site: http://members.xoom.com/hawaiialumni

ILLINOIS Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick W. Weber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Court, Northbrook, IL 60062-6612 b: 847-559-9381; w: 312-750-8899 e: fredrick.weber@rosshardies.com 152

Louisiana Chapter: Kris and his Commanding Officer, Captain Thomas Greene, JAGC, USN (principal speaker) in front of the Marine honor guard as Kris was being presented with one of several commendations Shipmate. June 2003

from tbe Navy Special Warfare unit at Stennis and Mih Jones '61 and bis wife, Marji. The retirement festivities continued Friday night with an "at-home" dinner and reception for family and friends, and then bit a peak Saturday night with a hosted reception upstairs at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in die French Quarter where CAPT Joe Grace '80, USNR and his wife, Sherri, joined Mike Dorris and Milt and Marji Jones to wish Kris and his wife, Tracey, a great retirement and start to a second career.

Kris is now working for tbe law firm of Fowler, Rodriguez & Cbalos; bis email is kelliott@ frc-law.com and bis work telephone is 504-5955149. The photos show (bottom of previous page) Kris and bis Commanding Officer, Captain Thomas Greene, JAGC, USN (principal speaker) in front of the Marine honor guard as Kris was being presented with one of several commendations. And, below, is a close up of Kris.

provide you with tbe periodic information you will need to fully participate. You can also update your membership profile by logging onto tbe web site of tbe national Alumni Association at http;//www.usnaaa.com and going to the 'Alumni Only" area of die web site.

For information, please contact tbe Chapter Secretary/Treasurer, Doug Schutz '87 (dschutz@entergy.com; schutzd@saic.com; w; 504-364-7649; b; 504-566-7678).

MAINE Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 7 Sumac Dn, Branswick ME 04011 h: 207-729-7306; w: 207-443-5576 e: jpeters@preti.com -

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@morganstanley.com

Greater Southern Maryland Chapter CAPT Michael A. Cosgrove '70, USN (Ret.) 19238 King James Parkway Lexington Park, MD 20653-3627 p: 301-866-1955 ext 109 e: cosgrovem@starpowernet web site: http://www.navyalumni.org

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Boston Chapter CDR WilUam F MaUoy Jr. '80, USNR 31 Wildcat Lane, Norwell, MA 02061 MARYLAND h: 781-659-9484; b: 617-742-3311 e: wfmalloy@yahoo.com, bill@malloygroup.com Annapolis Chapter Members of tbe Boston Chapter held their Joseph P. Ferrara Jr. '65 902 Ravelston Terrace, Amold, MD 21012 first dinner meeting of the year on Wednesday h: 410-757-7760; e: pferrara65@aol.com evening, 2 April, at tbe Hanscom AFB Officer's web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/md/annapolis Club in Bedford, MA. The featured guest was Tbe Annapolis Chapter conducted its biannual Tom O'Brien '71, Boston College head football election on 10 April. The new board, beginning 1 coach, accompanied by bis lovely wife, Jennifer.

Tom gave a very informative and entertaining July 2003, will be Roger Onorati '61 as president, Ed Iticholski '81 as vice president, Scott Carson presentation regarding bis nearly 30 years as a The consecration of tbe Very Reverend Louis '91 astteasurer,Joe Allegretti '61 as secretary, and college football coach at USNA, the University "Choppy" Cusachs '56 as bishop of tbe diocese tbe at large board members: Gene Avallone '52, of Virginia, and Boston College. Tom has been of Louisiana and Texas for tbe American Mars Blackmon '95, Al Bowen '46, Gene at BC for seven years now, and the last four have Anglican Convocation took place at St. John's Holloway '64, Spence Johnson '63, Sean been tbe best four years in BC football history with four straight bowl games, tbe last three vicOrthodox Catholic Church in Covington, LA, at O'DonneU '89, and Brady Schildknecht '92.

Planned 2003 Chapter Schedule torious.

Although he knows bow to beat Navy, 1 p.m. on Saturday, 15 March 2003. Presiding Tom said, not surprisingly, that tbe Navy game is was the Right Reverend Martin Sigillito, (As of 6 April 2003) RSVP to 410-293-6337 or by email to tbe not fun for him. He is regularly contacted by Presiding Bishop of the American Anglican Chapter secretary (josallegretti@aol.com). All Classmates and Alumni from both schools about Convocation and present to receive among the first of the new Bishop's blessings were events at the O&F Club, unless otherwise noted. how to conduct tbe game. We can guess what they tell him. Tom does, however, like to beat Choppy's Classmate, the Reverend WiUiam Information Note Army and is proud of his record lopsided victoPlease be advised that the Chapter's web site "Bill" Simpson '56 and his wife, Gerry, and Milt Jones '61. Left to right in tbe photo below is in operation. Access via USNA Alumni ry in Michie Stadium a couple of years ago.

Continuity is tbe most important ingredient are Bill and Gerry Simpson, new Bishop Association's web site (contacts, schedules, for successful coaching. And the most success"Choppy" and bis wife, Carol Lee Cusachs, and biographies, photos).

12 June 2003—Welcome reception for ful qualities for good football players are intelliMilt Jones. It was reliably reported that Bill Simpson was convinced (only for this special prospective members of Class of 2007, 5-8 p.m. gence and a good work ethic. These qualities also apply to life in general, continued Tom. He occasion and with great difficulty) to temporari- (confirmed) September 2005—TBA then answered many insightful questions from ly depart bis Baptist leanings to vest and join tbe October 200i—TBA procession only if be were first allowed to check tbe audience.

November 2003—TBA the spit-shines of others in the procession.

The event was attended by CMH recipient 21 December 2005—Holiday Party, 5-8 p.m. Tom Hudner '47, Ken Bbiby '50, Jackie and Special Note George Deranian '50, Ted Edson '54, Jack In addition, each month from September Edson '61, Jodi and Dick Hartley '54, Jim through June the Chapter will sponsor a business Leach '54, Mary Ann and Red Clevenger '57, networking breakfast to be held at the Denny's Dan O'ConneU '57, Ingrid and Brad Stumcke Restaurant, 2095 West St., Annapolis, ft will be '58, George Prebola '60, Al Jordan '60, Ron at 7:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each BeU '62, Ted Smolen '64, Jeff Hallahan '64, month. All are welcome. Council member Sean Steve Chubb '65, Board Member and O'Donnell '89 (seanabby@aol.com) will host Corresponding Secretary Pete Seibert '65, each breakfast. If you plan to attend a particular Jules Selden '67, Joe Graul '70, Lee Tredway breakfast, please RSVP to Sean prior to that '71, WaUy Wagemaker '71, BiU NeiU '75, Tom Updated email addresses are critical. If you business breakfast at 410-991-5623 or by email. Dudley '78, John Kovalcik '78, Chapter are not currentiy receiving regular emails from Tbe objective of the business networking Treasurer Sam Sichko '79, Chapter President this Chapter, chances are you have recently breakfasts is to provide tbe opportunity to share Bill MaUoy '80, Carl Kott '80, Joe Reynolds changed your email delivery/access and forgot business experiences, identify business opportu- '81, John Korn '82, Jim Matheson '87, John to notify both Alumni House and/or the Chapter. nities, and discuss employment concems.

Mustin '90, and John Garry '92. Because tbe If this is the case, please call or email any of the Joe Allegretti '61, secretary event was advertised to the local West Point and Chapter officers with an update so we can Shipmate, June 2003

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MISSOURI Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter Kyle E. Martin '74 16901 Meadow Lane, Belton, MO 64012-4112 w: 913-498-8088; e: kmartin@mileposttans.com Sec'y: Joe Spencer '92 e: jspencer@go-onpoint.com

St. Louis Chapter

Detroit, Michigan: Blue & Gold Officers attending included from left Mike Meier '75, Mike Bennett (area coordinator), and Joe Walsh with VADM Naughton '68, Art Bryant '66, and LT Mick Brons '96

Air Force alumni chapters, about a dozen of our fellow service academy alumni also attended.

For updates on numerous summer Chapter activities, go to the Association's web site, www.usna.com, click "Communities" and then "Chapter Information Center" then "Chapter Locations" and then "Massachusetts-Boston" and, finally, "Web site Address" in tbe middle of tbe page.

Beat BC.. .1 mean, Army\ Peter K. Seibert '65 MICHIGAN Detroit Chapter Arthur W. Bryant '66 1811 Hollywood Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 h: 313-885-2174; f: 313-881-2333 e: lynorart@comcast.net On the weekend of 4-6 April, the Detroit Chapter was pleased to host Superintendent, VADM Richard Naughton '68 for a series of events in our area. On Friday night, 4 April, he was the guest of honor at the Greater Michigan Armed Forces Week, 46th Annual ROTC Awards Banquet at the Ford Conference and Events Center in Dearbom. The black tie affair of well over 350 active military, retired military, and civilians is held each year to honor the top Midshipmen and cadets from the seven Michigan Universities with ROTC programs.

The Supe gave an excellent address about the work that needed to be done by tbe new officers and how tbe joint use of forces was more important than ever before.

Saturday, 5 April, the Supe was our special guest at an event at tbe Detroit Athletic Club sponsored by our Detroit Chapter of the Alumni Association and the Detroit Chapter of the Navy League. The DAC provided accommodations for tbe Supe and his flag lieutenant, Mick Brons '96 during their visit to Detroit through the kind offices of General Manager Ted Gillary, who along with his wife, Annie, are parents of Grant Gillary '05. VADM Naughton had a chance to

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chat with Alumni and especially Classmates such as Ted Webster '68 and Tom Presecan '68. After dinner, he gave us a very informative talk about tbe State of the Naval Academy and the preparation of our Mids as well as a spirited question and answer period.

On Sunday, it was the Parent Club of Michigan's tum to fete the Supe at the Detroit Lion's fabulous new venue, Ford Field. A large tum out heard the Supe talk about the recent service selection and the prospects for tbe new Mids. After tbe meeting, tbe club provided a tour of the new faciUty. Prospective Midshipmen attended both tbe Saturday and Sunday events giving them a chance to meet and question the Supe. Alumni also attended tbe Sunday event and for this month those are the pictures we are providing. Next month we will have pictures from our Saturday night event and more info on those attending.

VADM Naughton '68 had the opportunity to spend some time with a very old friend Don A. Nestor '72 who came in from Grand Rapids, MI, to see him

MINNESOTA Upper Midwest Chapter David C. Berghult '91 6628 Parkwood Rd., Edina, MN 55436-1073 w: 952-953-5353; e: berghultdc@bemstein.com

LCDR Gregory Hightaian '80, USN (Ret.) 406 Greenstone Dn, Chesterfield, MO 63017 h: 314-205-1407; e: highfive@sbcglobal.net Corr. Sec'y: Mike Dunham '70 10423 Willowdale Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 h: 314-432-8598; e: mikedunham@earthlink.net On Thursday, 3 April, a reception was held at a private residence in Clayton, MO, for the current class at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. There were about 50 naval officers from all over the world, and 75 invited guests from the civilian and military communities in the St. Louis area. Alurrmi present were; Dorothy and John Kane '44, Mike Dunham '70, CAPT Vincent Mocini '73, RADM Chris Ames '76, CDR Sean SuUivan '80, and CDR BiU Merz '86. It is always fascinating to realize how far afield the USNA influence can extend. The designated spokesman for the Naval War College class was CAPT Ferdinand "Toto" Golez, Philippine Navy. Toto's brother is my Classmate, Roy Golez '70. Toto called Roy that evening and I was pleased to speak to a Classmate I had not seen in over 30 years. Roy is the national security advisor to the president of the Philippines and is in the front lines of the global War on Terrorism. Toto's son is MIDN Raymund M. Golez '03. Captain Juan Rairan, Colombian Navy, and I spent some time that evening talking about tbe beautiful city of Bogota and "Killing Pablo." It tiuns out that Juan's brother is Enrique Rairan '93.

Small world!

On 4 April, tbe monthly happy hotu- was held at the VFW on Midland Boulevard. Attending were: Dorothy and John Kane '44, Dan SuUivan '56, Raese Simpson '61, Dwight CaldweU '66, Tina and Mike Dunham '70, Ron HiU '70, Chuck Hardy '86, and Jay Butka '90. We had a few distinguished guests gravitate to our table; CDR Steve Jaeger, XO, NRD Judy Dorsey, Missouri president, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and Betty Morris, national president, VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Ron informed us that he and the family are relocating to Philadelphia, PA, in mid April. Good luck to them all.

This column will appear in tbe June Shipmate and we have the annual Plebe dinner in conjunction with the Parent's Club on 14 June.

For the first time in a number of months 1 have no announcements of any of our Chapter or family members, receiving activation orders. As I write this column, the men and women of our Armed Services have ousted the brutal regime in Iraq in a brilliant campaign of less that 30 days.

Gives a new meaning to the media's definition of "bogged down." There are surely rough days ahead for our ttoops so let's keep them in our prayers.

Mike Dunham '70 Shipmate. June 2003

Omaha Chapter

Capital District Chapter

CAPT Alan R, More '62, USN (Ret) 2510 Nottingham Drive, Bellevue, NE 68123-1959 e: alan.more@ 1962.usna.com Sec'y: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview Street, Papillion, NE 68133 h: 402-292-3230; w; 402-294-8309 e: cverdoni@email.msn.com

Gene W. Griesau '75 216 Woodlawn Avenue, Albany,f, NY 1 2 2 0 8 ^ h: 518-482-3370; e: ggriesau@acmenet.net

Bob Wasserman ' 6 1 , Helen and Ken Hoge '50, Jeff HuU '71, BiU Droge '50, Rick Kunkel '67, Nancy and BiU Ritchie '53, Corwin Mitchell USMA '52, Audrey and Jim St. James '53, David Andre, Art Vance, and Audrey and Johnny Lipes.

Metro New York Chapter

Piedmont Triad Chapter

LT Robert V. Peyreigne '81, USNR 45 Bradley Rd., Weston, CT 06883 w; 203-291-1021; e: robert.peyreigne@ubspw.com Chapter Hotline: 800-234-USNA web site: www.NAANY.org

LCDR WiUiam H. Gregory '72, USN (Ret.) 2242 Nettlebrook Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106-9411 e: wmgregory@aol.com

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NEVADA Las Vegas Chapter James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Circle Henderson, NV 89052-6876 h: 702-232-3317; c: 925-736-9642 e: jkoehn@mindspring.com

Triangle Chapter Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 h: 716-248-9739; e: nelson.bHsh@kodak.com

Las Vegas Chapter meets monthly at a luncheon, usually on the third Tuesday of the month (11:30 a.m.-l;30p.m.). Meeting place is usually Landry's Seafood House, 2610 W. Sahara Ave. However, for the month of March, tbe Chapter held an evening social at the lovely home of Hugh and Nancy Benton. Those in attendance were; Joey and Bob Border '39, Bette and Frank Sain '49, Sylvy and Bob Titus '49, Nancy and Hugh Benton '52, Betty and Hal Lewis '52, Laveme and Jim Morrison '52, Joan and Jim Stephens '53, Cathy and D.J. Nelson '62, Bob DeBerry '62, Judy and Jim Koehn '63, Mary and Bruce AUtt '63, Jim McDlvaine '64, Walt Higgins '66, Janet and Steve Linder '69, Dina and George Martinez '80, Joe RehiU '82, Todd MUler '86, Eric Mersch '90, Brad Carlson '91, Tessa Carlson '91, and Bryan Lichtenstein '96. In addition, there were several U.S. Air Force Academy graduates in attendance; Mary and Tim Graves '65, Gary Van Valin '66, Matt Nuenswander '80, and Jeff Miecke '80.

After a catered buffet. Col Nuenswander, USAF, who is on active duty as commanding officer of the USAF Air Ground Operations School at Nellis AFB, gave a presentation to tbe assembled Alumni. It was an impressive talk, complete with gun camera film about USAF activities and capabiUties during Desert Shield, and more recently, in Afghanistan, with obvious implications for tbe current fraqi conflict.

On 15 April, tbe usual meeting was held.

Those is attendance were: Bob Border '39, Frank Sain '49, Bob Tims '49, Denny Huff '58, D.J. Nelson '62, Rufus Taylor '66, Steve Linder '69, Jim McDvaine '69, George Martinez '80, and Jack Ewing '93. During tbe business meeting, it was announced that the Chapter will be sending four candidates to the USNA summer seminar program, thanks to all of the local donors, especially to George Martinez and his large donation.

Bob Titus '49

NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Chapter Michael J. Petrofes '80 176 Big Hom Ridge Drive Albuquerque, NM 87122 h: 505-797-1097; e: apettofes 1 ŠcomcaSt.nS Shipmate, June 2003

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Charlotte Chapter Bryan Dolan '76 5629 Laurium Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 h: 704-364-6451

Eastern North Carolina Chapter Lt Col WUUam H. Ritchie Jr. '53, USAF (Ret.) 324 Plantation Drive River Bend, NC 28562-9507 h: 252-633-2396; e: ritchiewh@alwaysonline.com; ritchie@ 1953.usna.com Vice President; Bob Dupius '79 115 Wesleyen Ct.; Jacksonville, NC 28546-5829 h; 910-347-2131 e: bob.dupuis@pgnmail. com Secretary: Chuck Halsey '53 3622 Westwood Dr., New Bern, NC 28562 h: 252-636-5973 e: chalsey@cconnect.net Treasurer; Mort Henson '53 1004 Colleton Way, New Bern, NC 28562 h: 252-638-2153 Tbe regular monthly luncheon meeting was held at the Officer's Club, MCAS Cherry Point, 19 March 2003 at 11:30 a.m.

Mr. Wheeler "Johnny" Lipes was tbe guest speaker. He was accompanied by his wife, Audrey. Johnny Lipes was a 19 year old hospital corpsman aboard the submarine, SEADRAGON, on war patrol in the Pacific in early World War II and submerged at 120 feet, when be successfully performed a life saving appendectomy on a dying shipmate. He described tbe procedure, the publicity, and furor that it generated in detail. He also summarized his naval career to tbe time of his retirement and his subsequent career in medicine. After a lifetime career in the medical field, the Lipes have retired to New Bem, NC. A well done is in order! Thank you for an outstanding presentation and the years of service to your country.

The Blue & Gold report noted that Frank Cassiano was now the Blue & Gold coordinator for tbe Greenville area. Thanks, Frank.

Among those in attendance were; Sharon and Dean Hom '44, Mort Henson '53, Ceil and

Helmuts Feifs '66 Festive Fen Acres 6242 Dello St., Durham, NC 27712 h: 919-477-3148; e: vanags@mindspring.com The Triangle Chapter April lunch was held on 4 April. It was a pleasure to welcome Gerry Sherman '86 to the Chapter. Also in attendence were: Jim Brown '35, Ben Terrell '47, Bion Bierer '53, Gil McCuUen '53, Mitt Forsythe '57, Dave Burden '58, Paul Stiller '58, Dave Sutheriand '58, Gary Lew '60, Jim Mergner ' 6 1 , Chuck Adams '63, Jeff Jeffries '64, Bmce Runberg '64, Helmuts Feifs '66, Doug Law '66, Tom Runkle '66, Bill Gautier '67, Tom Leiser '67, John Scott '67, Dave Green '79, Dave Clement '80, Jenifer Clement ' 8 1 , Art Glasgow '91, andGan-ettArtz'93.

We are in the midst of our annual membership drive. Any interested Alumni in tbe Triangle area who haven't received information via email or hard copy by U.S. mail should contact Jenifer Clement '81 (clementja@earthliiik.net; 919-677-2581).

Tbe Chapter meets for lunch on tbe first Friday of each month at Newton's Southwest Restaurant, at the Harrison Avenue exit of 1-40 in Cary.

OHIO Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter Michael F. Simon '73 757 Maidstone Court, Cincinnati, OH 45230-3827 h: 513-231-3174; e: msimon757@aol.com Cleveland Chapter CAPT A.O. Rule HI '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 h: 440-247-4379; w: 440-247-5100 x328 e: mleIII@aol.com

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points)! So tbe locals who missed tbe eye-gasm (this is the latest teenage-hip word for describing a great eye-balling) can have anodier shot at the 242 Crossing Creek, North Gahanna, OH 43230 game, tbe following has been arranged. h; 614-418-5024; e: rpuppe@columbus.rr.com Thanks to Sally and Dick Ubde's daughter, For those of us who were not fortunate enough to have tickets to enjoy the game at the Kim (Uhde) Barboza '94—she taped the game, Meadowlands, the Chapter hosted tbe annual and it is available for showing for those who gathering of the Alumni, parents, and friends of missed it tbe first time (or, if you went to the tbe service academies for the 103rd playing of tbe game, to review it on TV). We will fast-forward Army-Navy football game on big-screen TV. We through tbe commercials and time-outs, and can met at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe, 1421 replay any portions as often as you want. So, this Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH, on is what we did—on Friday, 17 January 2003, Saturday, 7 December 2002 from 11:30 a.m. on. there was a social hour and dining (or noshing) at There was a cash bar, including soft drinks with 6 p.m. The Army-Navy game showing started at free refills, and a great sandwich/salad menu, 7 p.m. It was held at The Hearth and Eagle including a special children's menu. This is the Tavem, 7800 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington, old Jai Lai Restaiu"ant, for you oldtimers.Ample North on SR315, a half mile North of the I 270 free parking was available, as it is a non-OSU beltway in the Worthington Hills Shopping Center, directiy across from the entrance to football Saturday! So far, so good!

Worthington Hills. There was a cash bar, includThen, Murphys Law took effect. The local CBS ing soft drinks.

A great tail-gate-type menu was channel did not carry the game, even though they available before and dining tbe game. You were assured the arranger up to the day prior that they would be able to show the game. However, they able to order individually from the menu, and were not able to get it on satellite, no matter bow your cost would be whatever you choose to order. hard they tried. The Ohio State University has a There was no admission price—only your enthuconttact witii TV Channel 10 (a CBS affiliate) to siasm. This invitation was extended to Alumni broadcast OSU basketball games, and because and parents of USMA and USNA, their families, OSU was playing a meaningless Tennessee Tech friends, neighbors, and supporters of those instigame the aftemoon of 7 December, the Army- tutions. We came for dinner, mbbed some elbows, Navy football game was blacked out (including told some tales, and watched the game. We wore satellite) in tbe Columbus area. We bad about 100 our Army or Navy colors. We pretended we Army and Navy rooters who were not very happy didn't remember the score or outcome. campers. There were many others who could not Ed Tipshus '54 get the game at home. Welcome to Buckeye Country! (You should have read the numerous Toledo Chapter comments from irate citizens who wrote to tbe Columbus dispatch about the stupidity of local Robert J. Lauer '45 3825 Sulphur Spring Rd., Toledo, OH 43606-2325 programming.) h: 419-536-4462; w: 419-475-2061 So, the crowd reverted to how the game was e: robtiauer@aol.com "Ustened to" in areas around tbe world where there was no TV coverage, or even earlier, no radio coverage. Someone with a cell phone made a connection to a family member who was watch- O K L A H O M A ing the game on TV outside the local area, and kept up a play-by-play description of the progress Oklahoma City Chapter of the game. It worked, and of course, the Navy CAPT Cbaries C. Coley '34, USN (Ret.) rooters were ecstatic and delighted to hear tbe 411 NW Mth St., Oklahoma City, OK 73103-3510 great Navy team just romp over Army. Tbe Army h: 405-235-0234; e: cccusn@aol.com rooters were probably eased a bit from the pain of watching their team play so poorly. Tbe crowd did have a good time in spite of the screw-up by Tblsa Chapter the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe. "El Presidente" CDR Harry V. Rouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) and Chapter scribe were at the game and really 2623 East 33 Place, Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 enjoyed the highest Navy score against Army (58 h: 918-748-8650; e: HVRouse@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter Russell A. Puppe '66

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Jake McMichael '58, Butch Bewick '62, Dick Brems '62, Tom Hitchcock '62, Ward Winter '62, Bert Mackaman '64, Don Haslett '66, Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, Doug Bomarito '68, Joe Kavale '68, Bmce Thompson '73, Jim Loeffler '78, Scott Fitzpatrick '80, Lee Hall '80, Scott Bowmer '87, Sarah Crouse '94, and guests Ron Garland, Blaine Kubn, and David Noyes.

Guest Blaine Kuhn with Bert Mackaman '64, and Jim Leiser '51

It was our pleasure to have as our speaker, Mr. Ron Garland of tbe Boy Scouts of America's Cascade Pacific Council. Ron is chief scout executive and has 28 years as a Scouting professional. The Cascade Pacific Council is the tenth largest council in the nation in terms of traditional membership and in total units, and is 15th in tbe nation in terms of total membership.

Geographically the council consists of NW Oregon and SW Washington. Ron did a wonderful job of relating so many of our past experiences to scouting, and then bringing us to the present to explain how scouts are still helping to build leaders and good citizens.

David Noyes, of tbe Cascade Pacific Council Sea Scout Squadron, spoke briefly about the sea scout program. Tbe sea scout program is a coeducation program were the participants receive expert training in seamanship, navigation, rules of the road, safety, first aid, swimming, small and large boat handling, sailing, SCUBA, marlinespike, and boat constmction, maintenance, and repairs. David invited us all to visit the sea base at 7005 NE Marine Drive, on tbe north side of tbe airport.

Personal Notes Attending for the first time in a long while, was Ward Winter '62. Ward was in Portland visiting his son who was severely biuned in a civilian helicopter accident. Our prayers are with you. Ward, for your son's speedy recovery. With Ward at the luncheon, tbe Class of '62 was able to have a mini-reunion (photo below). Or as Dick Brems '62 said, "with four of us, doesn't that make a mutinv?"

OREGON m Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter Bruce G. Thompson '73 8425 N.W. Copeland St., Portland, OR 97229 h: 503-292-8833; w: 503-226-6491 e: bruce@btelderlaw.com web site: http://usna.coni/Chapters/US/OR April Luncheon The Chapter met for our monthly luncheon on 9 April 2003. Attending the luncheon were; Frank Thomas '25, Jack Barrett '43, John Frerichs '50, Jim Leiser '51, Don Beatty '57,

Butch Bewick '62, Ward Winter '62, Dick Brems '62, and Tom Hitchcock '62

The Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at The Georgian Room Restaurant, Meier & Frank, 10th Floor, Shipmate. June 2003

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.

PHILIPPINES Philippines Chapter Hector M. Atienza '83 Senior Vice President, Comptrollership AFP Savings & Loan Association, Inc. Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Philippines p: 632-911-6732; e: hatienza@afpslai.com.ph Sec'y: LCDR Julianito Bucayan Jr. '85, PN Asst. Vice President Management Info Systems Department AFPRSBS, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1110 Telefax: 632-912-3483; p: 911-4071 x275 e: junbucayan@yahoo.com

Joe Kavale '68

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Chapter LtCol VJM. "Corky" Gardii USMC (Ret.) 121 Glenn Rd., Ardmore, PA 19003 h: 610-645-5361 e: president@usnaphil.com http://www.usnaphil.com members@usnaphil.com events@usnaphil.com webmaster@usnaphil.com Shipmate News Input: Casey Johnson '89 p: 610-971-2225; e: caseyjohnson89@yahoo.com News Last month, we wrote about our Chapter's successful USNA Information Day event.

Cheryl Kerrick from the Parent's Club was kind enough to provide photos from the event held on 8 March.

USNA Information Day: Ann O'Donnell 05, Jeff Laird '06, Tom Carroll "06, Nicole Viens '06, Matthew Capps '04, Adam Kerrick '05, and Justin Alfano '04

USNA Information Day: Sam and his son, Eric Weckel of Abington High School, speak to MIDN Adam Kerrick '05, who graduated from Abington High School

USNA Information Day: Dindy Leibert, Parent's Club member and Paul James '81

If you have not sent in your application for tbe Pennsylvania USNA license plates, please do so as soon as possible. We are very close to acquiring tbe number of orders needed to make this happen. If you have any questions, would like to request an application, or need further information, please contact Marius Jones '86 (USN APlates @ Yaboo.com).

/ FENNSYi^ANIA

Upcoming Events USMA/USNA AA Monthly Networking Luncheon—First Wednesday Battleship NEW JERSEY—6 June 2003 Air Show and pool party—September 2003 Founders' Day dinner—9 October 2003 Navy Day luncheon—10 October 2003 Army-Navy gala/taUgate—December 2003 Military Ball—TBD New Hope and Ivyland Railroad —TBD For information about upcoming events, visit tbe Chapter web site or email Events @ USNAPhil.com.

Local USNA Events of Interest Visit www.usnaphila.com for a listing of local USNA events taking place.

News Input We would enjoy including here input from Chapter Alumni in tbe Philadelphia area. Please email input to President@USNAPhil.com or caseyjohnson89@yahoo.com. Altematively, feel free to call Casey Johnson '89 (610-971-2225), Chapter secretary, to discuss news for column.

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 Sec'y/Treasurer: John Glaeser '59 4214 Pleasant View Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28301 e: usna59@earthlink.net Shipmate inputs to: Terry Sutherland '54 1632A Firetower Road, Chipley, FL 32428 e: terry.sutherland@I954.usna.com web site: http://hey_frankl6.tripod.com The Rock Cmsher Canyon RV and Music Park Come Around on 19-23 March near Crystal River, FL, is to be remembered well by those who were able to attend.

Firsties Felicia and Bob Manly '59 showed excellent organizing skills and great taste in selecting the site and events for members.

Arrival day supper was catered by the campground in a huge pavilion on the grounds of 60 beautiful acres of shade trees and ample RV sites with full hookups. Manatee Springs, Tarpon Springs, the Salvador Dali Museum, and golf were enjoyed by members. On Friday, tbe features event was a boat ride on tbe Crystal River followed by lunch at Tbe Crab Shack at the boat landing. Members enjoyed watching Tbe Satellites (Rock and Roll) and Mickey Finn (foot-stompin' piano and banjo in comedy Dixieland style). Hats off to Felicia and Bob for one to remember.

Pittsburgh Chapter WUliam E. Otto '71 4105 Tartan Court, Murrysville, PA 15668-1045 h: 724-325-4281; w: 412-856-3500 e: Figaro4105@aol.com

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USNA Information Day: Philip Katauskas '68 and Casey Johnson '89 Shipmate, June 2003

For more information callTiaTaylor at 410-293-1955.

Rock Crushers Glaeser '59, Conery '58, and Cannon '53

Twenty seven happy attendees: Dee and BiU Bradford '63, Alice and Britt Brittingham '44, Lynn and Dave Cannon '53, Marion and Frank Conery '58, Nina and Pete Dabbieri '67, Sbiri and Jerry Engle '41, Mary and Jack Glaeser '59, Lee Hebbard '53, Virginia and Bob Larson '59, Felicia and Bob Manly '59, Lynn and Norman Mims '60, Susan and CharUe Norton '62, Margo and Gary Snyder '55, and Deanie and Terry Sutherland '54.

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By tbe time this column is published to tbe Alumni, we will have experienced Fiesta Days in San Antonio under Firsties Dee and Bill Bradford '63 and tbe Third National Come Around in Eureka Springs, AK, under Firsties BUI Corroum '59 and Tom Monaghan '59.

Look for the results of these meetings in future columns. Details of meetings plans have been pubHshed in previous issues.

When we have space, we publish bios of new members. Welcome to Dewey and Sally Beck!

Dewey was commissioned in tbe Marine Corps with the Class of 1960 (Super 60) and be served on active duty for 10 years, after which he resigned and transferred to the Marine Reserve, from which be retired in 1980. Duty stations on both the East and West Coasts and in Vietnam plus Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey kept him busy while on active duty.

Dewey went to work for the telephone industry and held different positions in engineering, planning, and operations departments. His last job, before retiring in 1997, was as director of operations for National Security and emergency preparedness for Bellcore and the Regional Bell companies out of Washington, DC. His wife of 42 years, Sally, and he have three daughters and six grandchildren located in Atlanta, GA, St. Paul, MN, and San Diego, CA. Tbe couple lives in a retirement community just south of Knoxville, TN, and are involved in the community church, several volunteer activities, golf, baby sitting the grandchildren across the country, and RVing. The Becks plan to make some of tbe Come Arounds. Dewey says, "Maybe I can take some revenge on those 'evil ones' from tbe Class of '58 who made my life so miserable for a year. They are probably just a bunch of old men by now, tbe same as me!"

Those who are gearing up for the West Coast Come Around in Buellton, CA, on Route 101, where the nights are cool, will enjoy power for AC on those sunny days. Your Firsty, Glenn Shindler '64 (gshindler64@earthlink.net) says the following are signed up with a yes or a definite maybe for tbe September 22 through 25 event; Andersons '55, Carpenters '53, Corroums '59, Freers '54, Gastons '65, Glaesers '59, Kecks '54, MacDiarmids '55, Macleays '54, Manlys '59, Rayfields, and Sutherlands '54.

Hats off to Glenn for putting it together. Email him for details or visit the Chapter web site (http;//bey_frank 16.tripod.com).

Don't forget to save time for tbe fall Come Around in Watts Barr, TN, in October, and stay alert for a Northeast Come Around in September. Details later.

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Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 h: 401-841-2625 Our March speaker was Captain Sudarshan Shrikhande, Indian Navy. Captain Sudarshan is a surface warfare officer with extensive sea experience in patrol craft, frigates, and destroyers, including command of an ex-Soviet Tartantul Corvette and a light frigate. He is a 1979 graduate 158

of tbe Indian National Defense Academy and in 1988 be received bis M.A. in ASW weapon engineering from tbe Soviet Naval War Academy.

Captain Sudarsban's most recent assignment was as CO of the Indian Navy tactical evaluation group, a think tank for operational and tactical level development and doctrine. Captain Shrikhande was accompanied by his wife, Dhara.

Captain Shrikhande started by giving us a population and geographic perspective of his country, telling us that the United States has about three times the area of India, but only about a third of the population. If our country had the same ratio of population to size, we would have about three billion souls in tbe U.S.A. Our neighborhood is also friendlier than theirs, as well as much less crowded. India shares borders with several nations and that includes sometimes less than friendly relationships with China and Pakistan. India has numerous religious groups, 18 major languages and major ethnic diversity, probably greater than tbe differences between Norway and Tunisia.

Despite these potential problems, for the past 55 years, India has maintained a successful democracy, secularism and a free and liberal way of life. Captain Sudarshan pointed out that although it is predominately a Hindu nation, it has a Muslem population of approximately 160 million, second only to Indonesia. He explained that nearly 60% of intemational terrorism incidents in 2001 could be attributed to Islamic fundamentalists, and that India experienced that same percentage of terrorism Captain Sudarshan then discussed the Indian Armed Forces; tbe all volunteer Army has 1.1 million soldiers, tbe Air Force consists of 1.45 million airmen and 700-plus aircraft, the Navy has more than 135 ships from an aircraft carrier to submarines, and more than 150 aircraft.

Additionally, the Indian Coast Guard has 35plus ships and 30-plus aircraft. Indian Naval Headquarters are located in New Delhi. The Indian Navy has a 7516-kilometer long coastiine to protect as well as an economic exclusion zone of two million square kilometers and almost 1,200 islands.

Captain Sudarshan Shrikhande was a superbly informed and entertaining speaker. He expertly fielded some tough questions from the assemblage and will be a tough act to follow. He left us with this quote, "To Be Strong On Land, We Must Be Supreme At Sea," by Jawabarlal Nehru.

Joining us for our March dinner meeting were; Brown Taylor and Terry and Sid Merrill '34, Trina and Tom Weschler '39, Cathy and Tim Moore '45, Dot and Fred Stevenson '46, Benny and Ken Lyons '46, Mary and Jack Bumey USMA '46, Maggie and Frank Snyder '48, Muriel and Roger Buck '50, Tom Lyons '52, Pud and Bob Connelly '52, Anita and Jim Conway '55, Anne and Jim Hogg '56, Ben Katz '57, Bobbi and Jim Wright '58, Wayne Robinson '58, Judy and Peter Tarpgaard '59, Sheila and Dave Brown '62 Barbara and Joe Strasser '63, Christie and Denny Doyle '66, Joanne and Jerry O'DonneU '69, Ruth Ann and Vince Mocini '73, and associate members Mary Rae (Bill Rae '47) and Fred and Carol-Ann Lantz.

SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Chapter CAPT James E. Welsch '67, USN (Ret.) 1093 Deleisseline Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 h: 843-849-1979; e: jamesew@awod.com http://home.sc.rr.coin/mitt/navy »«•

South Carolina Midlands Chapter George S. Hirsch '54 219 Beckworth Lane, Irmo, SC 29063-8333 h: 803-781-5325; e: gsh5325@aol.com Web site: www.members.aol.com/usnaaasc

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood, Walker, Todd & Mann, PC. lOOE. Coffee St., P.O. 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@calderco.com An election for 2003-'04 Chapter officers and directors was concluded in March. With a tumout of almost 60% of dues paying members, tbe results were: President—Steve Cheney '71 Vice President—Jim Gay '70 Secretary—Rich Weidman '63 Treasurer—Denny Tomlin '63 Directors—Bill Pendley '58, Pete Hyers '77, and Mike Rentz '91 These new officers and directors will serve from May 2002 through April 2004.

An official installation ceremony and Chapter gathering is being planned for May.

TENNESSEE Chattanooga Chapter Charies T. Higgins '64 1032 Sunset Drive Signal Mountain, TN 37377 o: 423-517-8500; h: 423-886-1111; f: 423-517-8765 cthiggins64@comcast.net Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter Lt Col Edwin K. Whiting '57, USAF (Ret.) 405 Sugarwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922-4669 h: 865-675-5975; e: edwinwhiting@chartertn.net

Memphis Chapter CAPT Jack Quinlan '67, USNR (Ret.) 3987 Lakewood Cv, Memphis, TN 38128 h: 901-372-8423 e: JACK.QUINLAN@namanpower.com Nashville Chapter CDR John F Ohiinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Drive, Nashville, TN 37220-2124 h: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 e: joblinger@worldnet.att.net Shipmate, June 2003

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exceed last year. Tom did make a plea for former Naval officers to interview prospective applicants, especially in the oudying areas.

LCDR Lawrence S. StovaU II '84, USNR 2003 Upcoming Highlights 2427 Wilderness Wood, San Antonio, TX 78231 7 June—Welcome aboard for the Class of h; 210-493-4377; e: mysabrina@aol.com 2007 Please send all correspondences to: 6 September—Na\y at TCU football Sec'y: Col Joe Pope '56, USAF (Ret.) Alumni in attendance at the luncheon were 29215 Oakview Ridge; Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78257 Tom Peacock '34, Herb Trenham '54, Bill e: info@alamogoats.org Lavallee '55, Bob Deputy '62 and son Steven, Bill Costello '64, John Gorman '64, John Marshall '64, Dean Richman '65, Denny North Texas Chapter Connor '66, Ray Garfield '66, Rick Lottie '69, LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR Ken Smitii 72, Steve Ingram '73, Marshall 3825 Marquette Street, Dallas, TX 75225 Nadel '74, Tom Kapurch '75, Jim Bethmann w: 214-754-0019 ext. 222 '77, Dan Busch '77, Keitii Tibbits '77, Matthew e: jim.betbmann@tmp.com Elias '78, Byron Trop '80, Dave Rich '81, John keith.tibbits @ tmp.com Foley '82, Bill Campbell '84, Kelly Mayer '85, LCDR Kurt Metcalf '91, USNR Herry Stallings '86, Darryl Smith '88, Duane 9718 Enmore Ln., Frisco, TX 75035 Carr '90, Kurt Metcalf '91, Mark Kochalka '92, e: kurt.metcalf@1991.usna.com and Marty Rusnak '92. Also attending were web site: http://www.usnaaa-ntx.com Michael Denton, Paul Divas, Tom The North Texas Alumni Chapter held their Eschenbrenner, USNA Parent Mark Gilley, regular monthly luncheon at the Park City Club David McDonald, Debbie Pace, Michael on 1 April. After being inttoduced by CAPT Jim Stanzel, Basil Thomson, Jim Walsh, and Chan Kapurch '75, our guest speaker LtCol Lawson Wai Wong.

Pedigo, USMCR, began bis presentation with the anecdote that if the only tool you bad was a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Translated, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter that means that for him as a lawyer, everything Lynn A. Wegner '65 can be analyzed through the law. LtCol Pedigo 6909 Northhampton Way, Houston, TX 77055 used that rationale to explain that be would w: 713-263-8001 x265 reflect on bis own experiences in the Gulf War, e: lwegner@rectorseaI.com and provide bis opinion on Operation fraqi 4 AprU Luncheon Freedom though the eyes and experiences of a MG John S. Cowings, USAR, VP Kellogg lawyer. Additional, LtCol Pedigo provided a Brown & Root ("KBR") described how corporashort explanation of his unit. Joint Intelligence tions are supporting the military in various ways.

Center Pacific (JlCPac) and the benefits of being This support "retums tbe serviceman to a joint unit. At the end of bis prepared remarks, warfigbting." John Cowings is currently the LtCol Pedigo also took questions from the project general manager for tbe Balkans Support group.

Conttact, supporting U.S. Forces in Bosnia, Hungary, Kosovo, and Macedonia. In a goodnatured reference to Colin Powell, Maj Gen Cowings described himself as tbe "other general" from tbe Bronx!

Chapter Dinner—Wednesday, 4 June As you receive this issue. Col John Allen '76, USMC, Commandant of Midshipmen, will be our guest speaker at this year's annual Chapter dinner. Tbe dinner will be held on Wednesday Captain Tom Kapurch '75, USNR, LtCol Lawson night, 4 June, at Brennan's Restaurant for Pedigo, USMCR, and LtCoI Keith Tibbits '77, USMC Alumni, spouses, guests, and the USNA Parents' (Ret.) Club members. This is a change from our ttadiIn Chapter business, Dave Rich '81 and tional Friday night dinners. Col Allen will presChapter President Jim Bethmann '77 encour- ent a Marine Corps sword to 2dLt David Crabbe aged those in attendance and all local graduates '03, USMC, as we recognize David's accomto join the Chapter. Jim also put a strong plug in plishments—brigade commander, fall set 2002. for lifetime Chapter membership which is a Welcome Aboard, Class of 2007—5 June great deal. Right now, only 15% of tbe graduates On 5 June at 6 a.m., the ttadition continues in tbe area belong to the Chapter. Tbe dues prowith "The Cmcible" at Tbe Woodlands. Bart vide funding for Chapter events like the Blue Jealous '65 (Blue & Gold Officer) will take his Chip Dinner, as well as reduce your cost at tbe members of the incoming Class (2007) through monthly luncheons. a workout that demonsttates their readiness to Tom Kapurch '75 provided an update on this take on the rigors of Plebe Summer. Later, at year's applicants from the metroplex. Just as tbe Thursday lunch. Col Allen will address USNA Naval Academy as a whole has seen a dramatic candidates (high school juniors) at Raveneaux rise in applications, so has the number of appli- Country Club. Still later. Col Allen will speak at cants risen from the metroplex, as well as from our ttaditional "Welcome Aboard" reception for oudying towns and small cities. Tom expects tbe incoming Class of 2007 and 2008 NAPS and over 400 applications from the two areas that Foundation attendees held at the Second Baptist comprise North Central Texas this year and Church fellowship hall in Houston. This event is expects tbe number appointments offered to Shipmate, June 2003

typically attended by 300-plus people representing approximately 40 (forecast) local area appointees to the Class of 2007, plus additional NAPS and Foundation appointees.

Chapter Luncheons Chapter luncheons will be held on 5 September, 7 November, and 5 December at Brennan's Restaurant (11:30 a.m. refreshments, and 12-1 p.m. lunch). The 5 September luncheon date may change to accommodate a special guest speaker—Gen Charles C. Krulak '64, USMCR, the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps (1995-1999).

Chapter News—A Sword Recipient This Chapter used to present service swords to tbe ROTC graduates with the highest class standing at Rice University, Texas A&M (TAMU), and Prairie View University. At tbe April luncheon, CAPT Bruce Hamilton '78, TAMU, USNR (Joseph_Bmce_Haniilton@botmail.com), came back to our Chapter to say "thanks" for tbe sword. In 1978, he was given the Navy sword, with his name engraved on it, and he used it throughout bis career for weddings, change of command ceremonies, etc.

Coincidentally, Bmce Hamilton recentiy met Royce Engler '73 at a business networking meeting and Royce asked Bmce to attend our luncheon. Bmce appreciated the opportunity to thank us for the sword that he used throughout his career. Bmce was a nuclear power officer, serving in the surface nuclear fleet. During his career, he did six startups on new reactor plants, and would now like to get into similar high tech plant startups, e.g. LNG operations and constmction. He can be reached by email.

Business Networking Meetings Several of our USNA shipmates are members of The Academy Business Exchange (a Houston-based national business networking group consisting of grads from all tbe service academies). For more information, please contact Steve Joens '71 (joens@swbelI.net; 281-370-3813).

Chapter Events Tbe Navy-TCU football game will be played in Ft. Worth on 6 September, tbe Chapter's Annual Veterans Day Golf Classic will be held on 10 November at Raveneaux Country Club benefiting the USNA Foundation, and the NavyArmy game watching will be held on 6 December at the SRO Sports Bar in the Northwest Shopping Mall.

USNA Birthday Weekend, 17-18 October As in tbe past three years, we plan to celebrate the Academy's birthday with a social hour and dinner on board our state's historic battleship, TEXAS ( B B - 3 5 ) (www.usstexasbb35.com). Tbe event, in lieu of the October luncheon, will be held on Friday, 17 October, with Superintendent VADM Richard Naughton '68 scheduled as our guest of honor. On Saturday, 18 October, we will be working with tbe Parents Club to host a huge tailgate at the Navy-Rice football game.

Please join us! For any additional information on any item in this column, please visit our web site, http://www.usna.coni/Chapters/US/TX/ GulfCoast/defauk.htm, call me at (713-7508868), or send an email to kleinl985@ sbcglobal.net.

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UTAH/IDAHO/ MONTANAAVYOMING Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J. Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy UT 84092-4416 h: 801-942-7240; e: kevin.dolan@197I.usna.com web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/UT It's been a great spring for skiing...now back to tbe drought. By now, we've had our May golf outing. Thanks to Gerry Imai '81 for organizing. In June we'll work with tbe Utah Parents Club to send off any candidates for Plebe Summer. Bob Beer '62 and his BGO team have been stepping up tbe recmiting effort throughout Utah, including a Service Academy night in St. George on 24 April.

Check with me regarding luncheons for June and August—we're setting up regular places and times throughout tbe year.

I received an email from P.J. Falten '70—just back from active duty someplace where it's very warm. P.J. says that he's doing well—cool as ever. Stay healthy, PJ!

Shenandoah Valley, VA, Chapter

Upcoming Events Check our web site for the updated calendar 17 May—11:30 a.m., Army-Navy golfing event; Wasatch Mountain Golf Course 1-2 May—USNA AA Chapter president, Annapolis Luncheon schedule—check web site or call Kevin Dolan June—Parents' Club candidate send off picnic August—local Chapter Army-Navy summer picnic October—USNA Founders' Day celebration Thanks to all who help with the Chapter. Send more stories, info., and photos. Please send me your email address, if you're not receiving any email from me currently.

Note; Kenny Moore '66 (i35hawk@ sisna.com) is starting up another Chapter for Northern Idaho.

Kd '71

P.J. Fallen (hidden in chem. gear) This letter also bears sad news about one of our '62 grads. Richard Luker '62 passed away on Sunday, 23 March. Several of us were able to attend the memorial service. We'll miss "Lucky" Luker and certainly send our condolences to bis wife, Kerstin. I'll include here a portion of a note that was circulated by Gregg Bambo, one of Richard's naval aviation squadronmates: Richard Luker, former Western Airlines pilot, has passed away on this day, 23 March, ending a valiant and unprecedented year long fight against pancreatic cancer Richard lived life to the fullest: orphan. Naval Academy graduate, Vietnam Navy Distinguished Flying Cross hero. Navy attack squadron commander, Westem Airlines Algerian hi-jack crew volunteer, previous cancer (survivor), husband, and loving father Condolences can be addressed to Mrs. Kerstin Luker, 4650 South 3075 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84117:801-272-8844.

VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Chapter CAPT Roger C. Adams '70, USN (Ret.) 4-100 Wexford Court, Apt. K, Roanoke, VA 24018 h: 540-776-3327; e: cadamsusna70@msn.com

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct., Chariottesville, VA 22901-1034 h: 804-973-7846; e: a.hastoglis@att.net

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Way, Ashbum, VA 20147-2389 p: 703-858-4404; e: erattenberg@titan.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

Hampton Roads Chapter CAPT R K. "Pete" Glasier '62, USN (Ret.)

Shenandoah Valley Chapter David V. Langfitt '74 125 Henrico Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 w: 540-636-2138; e: davidlangfitt@netscape.net This year, tbe Shenandoah Valley Chapter held their annual Valentine's Day Dinner meeting on 15 March. Originally scheduled for 15 February, it had to be postponed due to a snow storm. Pictured below from the left are Debbie Langfitt, Kitty Redford, Kathy Nerangis, Mary Anne Ibacb, Jim Ibach '61, Nick Nerangis '63, Dave Langfitt '74, Anne Bullis, Bill Bullis '56, Grayson Redford '63, Linda Glavis, Mark Satorius '75, Sally McLellan, George Glavis '61, Debbie Satorious, Gloria Henson, Dave McLellan '73, Jo Henson '45, and Bob Crawford '62.

Williamsburg Chapter LtCol James J. ConnoUy '53, USMC (Ret.) 105 Hermitage Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 h: 757-229-4510 CAPT Thomas R. Pratt '62, USN (Ret) 670 Counselor's Way, Williamsburg, VA23185 h: 757-564-9090; e: trpratt@erols.com We met on 25 March at a luncheon to celebrate Founder's Day. The founding of the U.S. Naval Academy took place on 10 October 1845 when Commander Buchanan officially opened the Naval School at Annapolis with a faculty staff of seven and about 30 Midshipmen. RADM WUliam MiUer '62, academic dean provost was our speaker.

Dean Miller told of tbe secretary of tbe Navy's 1963 study of the U.S. Naval Academy and the decision to have an academic dean, a civilian, to lead a faculty that would be half civilian and half military. The academic qualifications would require advanced and doctoral degrees.

The criteria for hiring civilian faculty today requires a doctoral degree in a related discipline, successful interviews with other faculty, and class meetings with Midshipmen.

1105 Glenside Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464 h: 757-467-7476; w: 757-340-6700

Richmond Chapter Nelson Rich III '84 8902 Highgate Hill Dr., Chesterfield, VA 23832 w: 804-639-3583; e: njrichiii@COMCAST.net Jim Connolly, president of the Williamsburg Chapter, with Dean Miller Richard Luker '62 160

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Dr Jim Bill and his wife, Anne, with Dean Miller Their daughter. Dr Lisa Chavez, is a professor of political science at the Academy while her father Jim Bill, is a professor at William and Mary

'44, and Jeanie and Edward Schwier '69, we were graced by the presence of Duke and Janet Mitchell, USAFA '73. We also invited several friends from tbe Navy, department of energy, and tbe local community. They included Beth and Blaine Bilson, Frank and Ellen Choyeski, Betty HoUowell, and Tom and Joyce McMillin.

Tom and Joyce are the leading figures behind the Regional Veterans Memorial Committee of which 1 am a board member. We had a display showing the artist concept of the memorial in its future home in Columbia Park on the banks of tbe river. Anyone interested in donating to tbe 501(c)(3) fund established to build this impressive stmcture, contact Ed Schwier.

You are always welcome to bring guests, particular alumni of other service academies, to any of our functions. If you would like to "host" a future meeting, either at your home or an establishment in the Tri-Cities/Columbia Basin Operations Area, please step forward. We would all benefit from involvement of more of our group in planning and organizing social gatherings. If you have information for our monthly Chapter newsletter or a suggestion for an event, contact me by email.

Edward Schwier '69

Puget Sound Chapter CAPT Colin H. Saari '60, USN (Ret.) 12503 Ninth Ave., NW, Seattie, WA 98177 h: 206-361-1192; w: 206-543-1363 e: saari@apl.washington.edu web site: www.usna.com/Chapters/US/ Washington/PugetSound/

W A S H I N G T O N , Pete Glasier. president of the Hampton Roads Chapter and John Makeu both of the Class of '62 joined us at the March meeting to hear and see Dean Miller Mihtary faculty have an advanced or doctoral degree when assigned to tbe Academy by their branch of service. Some military are selected for additional education to obtain a doctoral degree and then retumed to tbe academic for the remainder of their military career in a teaching assignment.

The curriculum of today offers a wide range of study areas, much different than our days when the choice of foreign language was the only decision we made. Still, tbe requirement of courage, honor, and commitment remains the same today.

Jim Connolly '53 Chapter president

W A S H I N G T O N Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter CAPT Edward Schwier '69, USNA (Ret.) 1196 Brentwood Ave., Richland, WA 99352-8540 h: 509-627-7288; w: 509-372-0176 e: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov; eschwier@charternet; egschwier@aol.com The Tri-Cities/Hanford Chapter normally meets on tbe third Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; however, we vary that as required because of schedule conflicts and special events. If you are going to be in the area and want to spend some quality time with fellow Alumni, give me a call and we can arrange an impromptu meeting. If you have a "distinguished Alumni" visiting, please let me know and we can arrange a special gathering.

A diverse group met at the Schwier's home on 21 March to celebrate spring. We shared excellent food, wine, and conversation. In addition to USNA Alumni, Lela and John Bickford '71, John Butterfield '59, Perry Dempsey '72, Donna and Jim Daily '70, Diane and PhiU Fossum '68, Jean and Pat McKenna '66, Dave Mears '75, Rick Pratt '76, Henry Richardson

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Henry Richardson with Jeanie and Ed Schwier Our April meeting will be in Yakima on the 25th. We will gather for dinner at Santiago's Gourmet Mexican Restaurant to bid farewell to CAPT Dennis Pricolo '78. He tums over bis command on 15 May and heads to London for duty. We will gather at the Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Company at 2696 N. Columbia Center Blvd. in Richland on Friday, 16 May, at about 6:30 p.m. This excellent restaurant and brewpub is located in the Columbia North Center overlooking the Yakima River. In June, we will travel to Walla Walla to take part in "Taste of Walla Walla." This annual downtown celebration features special menu selections from area restaurants. It is held on the Courthouse Lawn at 6th and Main Streets from 12-3 p.m. Tbe cost is $10.

Call 509-529-8755 or visit the web site at www.downtownwallawalla.com for more information on this festival. Henry Richardson '44 and I are arranging other opportunities, such as a winery tour, while we are visiting Walla Walla.

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Greater Washington Chapter CDR Edward J. SuUivan Jr. '68, USN (Ret.) 1312 Red Hawk Circle, Reston, VA 20194 h: 703-437-5457

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West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood Dr, Hurricane, WV 25S26 e: shumlas@marshall.edu

WISCONSIN Wisconsin Chapter Guy T. Mascari '69 6619 West Lloyd St., Wauwatosa, "WI 53213 h: 414-774-6874; w: 414-778-1400; f: 414-778-1178; e: gtm@mcrpc.oig

Hanford/Tri-Cities, WA. Chapter: Dave Mears. Fal McKenna. John Butterfield, and Phill Fossum, The McMillins are at left and the Bickfords, center and right, in the background 161

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 morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Binyon, 1914

Abel, Paul Francis '48 CDR, USN (Ret.) 22 April 2003 Adams, Hewitt Dayne '37 * Col, USMC (Ret.) 17 Febmary 2003 AtweU, Robert Bristol '45 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 5 April 2003 BaUey, Claude Fenn '34 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 April 2003 Barkley, Richard Leo '37 * 6 April 2003 Bell, Gregory Mccaleb Jr. '48 LCDR, USNR (Ret.) 16 January 2003 BeU, Thomas Hooker '39 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 April 2003 Bickel, Henry August '44 16 October 2002 Brice, Robert Grant '66 20 March 2003 BuUough, Bruce Lynn '72 CAPT, USN 28 April 2003 Burt, Eugene Vosburgh '31 LT, USN (Ret.) 11 April 2003 Chadick, Wayne Louis '58 CAPT, USN 8 April 2003 Conway, Raoul Bryant '73 23 April 2003 Coulter, Charles Parker ID '48 20 April 2003 Cox, Robert Dudley Jr. '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 9 June 1994

Cuccias, Robert Francis '46 CDR, USN (Ret.) 26 April 2003 Deaton, Frank Alexander '47 10 April 2003 Derby, Frank Amos Jr. '47 * 11 March 2003 Dickey, James Patrick '57 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 24 March 2003 Domino, Anthony Richard '91 LCDR, USNR 11 March 2003 Frankel, Irvin Jack '38 CDR, USN (Ret.) 28 April 2003 Freakes, WUUam '58 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 April 2003 Fulton, WiUiam Lawrence II '62 CDR, USN (Ret.) 26 April 2003 Gaither, John Millard '58 Maj, USAF (Ret.) 3 April 2003 Giffen, Robert Carlisle Jr. '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 16 April 2003 Heyworth, Lawrence Jr. '43 RADM, USN (Ret.) 4 May 2003 Hirsch, Robert Gerard '47 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 11 April 2003 Keenan, Paul Conrad Jr. '48 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 November 2002 Keun, WUliam John '39 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 October 2002 Kinert, John Henry '56 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 25 April 2003

King, Leonard AUen '54 Col, USAF (Ret.) 29 Marchi Klein, Peter Frederick '49 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 5 April 2003 McMurdo, Robert Bryce '46 CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 3 April 2003 Neighbors, Ralph Pearl '46 17 April 2003 Quandahl, Ken Akira '99 IstLt, USMC (Ret.) 13 April 2003 Renner, Conrad Jacob Jr. '47 15 June 2002 Siegrist, WiUiam Arnold '45 3 April 2003 Snead, Leonard Alexander H '47 RADM, USN (Ret.) 17 April 2003 Sweeney, Vincent Albert '35 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 April 2003 Templeton, Felix Eugene '59 * CAPT, USN (Ret.) 5 March 2003 Thicker, Joseph Robbins '38 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 20 April 2003 Walchko, Daniel Paul '48 LCDR, USN (Ret.) 10 April 2003 Watkins, WiUiam Randolph m '89 Maj, USAF 6 April 2003

* obituary appears in this issue

EVERETT JOHN HARRIS '33

Everett J. Harris passed away on 11 March 2003.

Everett was bom on 25 October 1911 to John C. and Elfrieda Harris in Huntingburg, IN. He grew up in Southem Indiana and graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1929.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy and graduated there in tbe Class of 1933. He was a lifetime member of the USNA Alumni Association and enjoyed correspondence with some of his Classmates until the time of his death.

Upon completion of his service in the Navy in 1935, Everett moved to Southem Califomia, where he worked with his brother in the Long Beach Shipyards until the beginning of Worid War 11, when he joined the Marine Corps to again serve his country.

In 1947 Everett moved to San Francisco, CA, where he worked as an engineer and eventually started bis own business. He married Nina Fem on 15 July 1950 and they settied in San Mateo, CA, where they raised two sons. When his wife died in 1991, he moved to Reno, NV, for a short time.

He dien came to Libby, MT, to live out his remaining years.

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He was an active member of Libby Baptist Church and loved the Lord and his church family.

Everett was predeceased by bis wife, Nina Harris; his parents; his brother, Orville Harris of Sherman Oaks, CA; sister, Helen Gutzweiler of Tempe, AZ; son, Gary Harris of Cupertino, CA; grandson. Lieutenant Scot Harris '82, USN, of Florida; and many other family and friends.

He leaves behind his son, Michael Harris and Mike's daughters, Tina and Lisa of Santa Rosa, CA; bis grandchildren, Laurie Harris of Berkeley.

CA, and David and Katie Harris of Libby, MT; great-grandchildren, Nicole Sargent of Berkeley, CA, lyier Tringas of Pensacola, FL, Jacob, Jennifer, and Jesse Harris of Libby, MT, and Jeff Dennis of Denver, CO; and his great-great-grandchild. Cyan Dennis of Denver, CO; and countless others who knew and loved him.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, 16 March 2003 at Libby Baptist Church, followed by a graveside service on Saturday, 22 March 2003 at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, CA. / am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he dies, yet shall he live. —John 11:25 For those of us left behind we'll miss you—E.J.—Harry—Gramps!

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LAST CALL ALBERT LOUIS GEBELIN

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Captain Albert L. "Link" Gebelin, USN (Ret.), of Morro Bay, CA, passed away on 19 Febmary 2003. He was 90 years old. He was cremated and his ashes will be scattered at sea.

Link was bom on 8 April 1912 on tbe U.S. Army post at Fort Barrancas, FL. He enlisted in the Navy in 1929, entered the Naval Academy in 1930, and graduated and was commissioned an ensign with tbe Class of 1934.

He considered meeting and marrying Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Morgan of Long Beach, CA, his most important accomplishment. They celebrated 65 happy years together tiiis past August.

His unusual war experiences include participating in the first raids on Gilberts, Marshalls, Wake, Marcus, Battle of Midway, and Guadalcanal while on MAURY ( D D - 4 0 1 ) . While on THOMPSON (DD-627) be ttansported Generals Eisenhower, Marshal, Amold, and Admiral King to beach head in Normandy on D-Day plus 6 and continued on to Southem France.

In 1952 he took part in the blockade of Wonsan Harbor, Korea. His shipmates will remember bis favorite battle cry, "Powder River Let'er Buck!"

Captain Gebelin's decorations include tbe Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Presidential Unit Citation with Star, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star, and tbe Korean Presidential Unit Citation.

Other accomplishments include designing the SeaBees logo and drawing tbe "Chainlocker Charley" comics for The Navy Times.

Link served on continuous active duty until bis health forced an early retirement in June 1962.

After retirement. Link and Betty moved to Hawaii, where he resumed a long dormant bobby of oil painting. In 1972 they moved to Califomia and settled in Morro Bay, where be continued his painting and enjoying the view of bis favorite ocean. He loved the friendliness of the community and bragged often about bis good friends and neighbors. They also enjoyed attending many ship reunions during tbe years.

Link was an active supporter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Navy Memorial Foundation, tbe Battle of Normandy Foundation and Museum, as well as others.

Link is survived by wife, Betty, of Morro Bay, CA; daughter, Virginia Louise "Ginny" Roden and her husband, Jerry, of Baird, TX; grandson, David Roden, and bis wife, Koni, of Kingston, OK; and great-granddaughters, Jesse, of Kingston, OK, and Debra Jo Roden of Clyde, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to tbe U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Alumni House, Annapolis, MD 21402, or a charity of your choice.

Virginia Roden ROBERT WHITNEY LEEMAN '34

Captain Robert W. Leeman, USN (Ret.), was bom in Manchester, NH, in 1911, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Leeman. He passed away on 26 March 2003.

He was appointed to tbe Naval Academy from New Hampshire, graduating with the Class of 1934 with a commission as an ensign. His first orders were to the battleship PENNSYLVANIA, flagship of tbe U.S. Fleet, followed by five years in destroyers based in San Diego.

In 1936, he married the late Bessie McConnell of Eureka, CA. In 1941 he preceeded to flight training at Pensacola, FL. He was first assigned to multiengine aircraft operations (PBY and PBM) and flew with Shipmate, June 2003

four different squadrons during World War II. In July 1943, while a commander and the commanding officer of VP-202, based at NAS Key West, FL, conducting patrols against Nazi U-boats, he was directed to deploy with his 15 plane PBM aircraft to tbe Western Pacific. The first combat PBM squadron to enter the Pacific Theater during the war, VP-202 operated with the U.S. Pacific Fleet starting at Tarawa in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns and was based at Kwajalein, Eniewetek, and Saipan as soon as these islands were secured by U.S. forces.

Duty as executive officer of the escort aircraft carrier POINT CRUZ, and later as executive officer of BONHOMME RICHARD, operating as part of Task Force 77 in the Korean conflict, followed. He was later assigned as commanding officer of NAVASOTA, afleetoiler, the first naval aviator to be assigned to a deep draft Navy auxiliary ship. He subsequently commanded the carrier. LAKE CHAMPLAIN. That ship operated with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and was homeported in Mayport, FL. Other assignments included three tours of duty in the Navy Department, Washington, DC, in Aviation Plans and Programs; two years in London, England, as air operations officer on the staff of Commander Naval Forces Eastem Atiantic and Mediterranean; and commanding officer, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. In 1961 Captain Leeman married Gladys V. Wiley of Atlanta, GA, and upon his retirement, they made their home in San Diego, CA. Predeceased by his wife, Gladys, in 1996, survivors include his sister, Mrs. Foster Bamard of Contoocook, NH; daughters, Mrs. Fredrick Beardsley of Big Sky, MT, Mrs. Louis Hamel of Coronado, CA, and Mrs. Sandra Atkinson of San Francisco, CA; son, Robert W. Leeman Jr. of Santa Fe, NM; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The Leeman Family HEWITT DAYNE ADAMS '37

Colonel Hewitt D. "Gary" Adams, USMC (Ret.), died on 17 Febmary 2003 at bis home in Laurel, MD. His wife and his son held his hands while he passed away. He bad been suffering from bone and prostate cancer and was under hospice care. He was 88 years old.

Gary was bom in Rochelle, TX, oldest of six siblings. Upon graduating from high school in Arizona, be worked at Hunt Brother's ranch in Texas as a cowboy and rode in rodeos. He passed tbe competitive examination, received a congressional appointment from Arizona and was accepted by the Naval Academy in 1933. After graduating with the Class of 1937, be joined the U.S. Marine Corps, served for 26 years, and retired in 1963.

Gary's tour of duty with the Marine Corps took him to China, Samoa, Guam, and Hawaii. He fought at Guadalcanal and Tarawa during World War n, and commanded the first Marine Division during the Korean War. He was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V for exceptionally meritorious conduct in Korea, the Ulcbi Medal with Silver Star awarded by tbe Republic of Korea, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Purple Heart among other medals.

From 1964 to 1979, he taught Asian and American History at Clemson University. Although he had a black belt in Judo, bis love was wrestiing and he coached the wrestling team at Clemson. After his second retirement, he was the assistant coach for the Magmder High School wrestiing team in Montgomery County until he was 79. Tbe heavyweight wrestlers were always amazed that the "skinny old man" could pin them every time, when challenged. He was also an active member of the Greater Burtonsville Kiwanis Club from 1990 to 2001.

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Gary is survived by bis wife, Mae Adams; four children. Gay Gauvreau, Susan Grofic, Mae Lee Hafer, and Michael Adams; his sister, Dolly Bell; and two grandsons, Ed and Will Grofic.

A memorial service was held on 22 Febmary at bis home and Gary's inumment at tbe Naval Academy Columbarium was held on 21 March 2003. His wife, his four children and their spouses attended tbe ceremony. His Classmate, Vice Admiral Cbaries S. Minter '37, USN (Ret.), was also in attendance.

WARREN WOODROW FORD '37

Rear Admiral Warren W. Ford, USN (Ret.), of Richmond, VA, and Gallatin Gateway, MT, died on Wednesday, 19 March 2003. He was 87 years old.

Bom in Ozark, AR, he graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1937. He served on NEW MEXICO then entered the newly developing field of naval aviation. In 1941 he married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Tupper of Glendale, CA. They recentiy enjoyed their 63rd anniversary. Admiral The Adams Family Ford served aboard HORNET with VF-8 and was commanding officer of VF-85 aboard SHANGRI LA. For bis World War II service, he received four Distinguished Flying RICHARD LEO BARKLEY '37 Crosses and many Air Medals.

Richard L. "Spike" Barkley died peacefully at Admiral Ford attended the Califomia Institute of Technology and his home in Palo Alto, CA, on 5 April 2003. He eamed a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was closely involved in the was 89 years old. development and refining of tbe steam catapult used on aircraft carriers.

He was bom in Pipestone, MN, on 13 After retirement in 1957, be and Betty moved to Virginia Beach, VA, Febmary 1914 and grew up in Fergus Falls, MN. where be entered the growing business community until the 1980s.

He went to boarding school in Dubuque, lA, at He maintained bis love for flying until the age of 83 and owned severColumbia Academy. al airplanes. He taught his family to fly and they adopted his love for flySpike received a Minnesota state appointment ing. In tbe early 1980s he bought a home in Montana and enjoyed fishing, to the Naval Academy and was the business manflying, skiing, and all the amenities of Big Sky Country. ager for the Masqueraders and musical clubs.

Admiral Ford is survived by bis wife, Betty; sister, Mary McGhee of After graduating as a member of the First Battalion of the Class of Ozark, AR; daughters, Elizabeth Purcell of Richmond, VA, Gale Ford of 1937, he joined CHICAGO, and in 1939 married Alice Schmidt of Olympia, Chesapeake, VA, Linda Ford Midgett of Oahu, HI, and Anita Hume of WA. Spike went to NAS Lakehurst, NJ, for ligbter-than-air ttaining, and Richmond, VA; son, John Ford of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; 13 grandbeginning in 1941, served on BARKER in the Asiatic Fleet. In 1942 he was children; and one great-grandchild. reassigned to NAS Moffett Field, where be formed and commanded A memorial service was held on Saturday, 22 March 2003 at St. Blimp HedRon Three, which provided maintenance and support at eight Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA. detachments from Del Mar, CA, to LaPush, WA. A proposal to the Bureau Memorial contributions may be made to tbe charity of your choice. of Aeronautics for weight reduction and improvement of existing blimps LT Kenneth S. Reightler Sr. USN (Ret.) resulted in the K-21, the first modem airship. He also developed the gyrostabibzed aircraft drones used in the Bikini Atoll bomb tests. In 1947 be resigned from the Navy as a commander.

JOHN LYMAN HAINES '38 In 1949 he received a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Captain John L. Haines, USN (Ret.), passed Stanford University, and bis registered engineers license. He worked for away on 16 March 2003 at his home in National Motor Bearing in Redwood City, CA, before forming Westminster Canterbury at Virginia Beach, VA. Aquanautics Inc. in 1959. Ten years later, he retired to his home office to He was 88 years old. read and write about the U.S. Constitution, Russian communist history, He was born on 24 December 1914 in and the Cold War. His writings included two long monographs, "The Two ÂŤ ^ ^ Philadelphia, PA, son of Ralph and Ethel Haines.

Cold Wars" and 'The Demise of Democracy."

After graduating from high school in Spike was a loving and devoted husband and father, and in his retireWashington, DC, and a year in the Army, he ment, he and "Uddie" raised and adopted one of their granddaughters. He entered the Naval Academy, graduating with the is survived by bis beloved wife of 63 years, Alice Schmidt Barkley; Class of 1938. He married Winifred Lamar in June 1940. daughters, Mary Dicky Barkley and Katherine Barkley de Peralta; son, Following two years as a junior officer in SARATOGA, be attended Richard Leo Barkley Jr.; granddaughter, Claire Barkley Owens; five other Submarine School and, during Worid War II, made 12 submarine war grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by bis pattols. By war's end, be bad command of HARDHEAD, in which he eamed son, Peter William Barkley. the Bronze Star with Combat V. After tbe war, be commanded PIPER, and He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, his kindness to then was commanding officer of the Enlisted Submarine School, New all people, and for his love of animals.

London. Subsequently, he served as operations officer of Submarine Per his wishes, there were no memorial services. His ashes will be Flotilla One, San Diego, CA; commander Submarine Division 51 also in buried by his family in Olympia, WA. San Diego; executive officer of tbe Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI; Contributions may be made to the Richard Barkley Graduate commander of the submarine tender, NEREUS; and commander of Fellowship in Engineering, Stanford University, P.O. Box 20466, Submarine Squadron Six, Norfolk, VA. His shore duty assignments Stanford, CA 94309-0466. included the Naval Wai- College, Newport, RI, staff of Commander Claire Barkley Owens & Alice Barkley Service Force Pacific, Honolulu, HI, and finally plans officer for both Second Fleet and CinCLantFlt staff, Norfolk.

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LAST CALL Captain Haines retired from tbe Navy in 1965 and taught math in tbe Virginia Beach City School System for ten yeais. He and his wife moved into Westminster Canterbury in 1987. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, the Naval Academy Foundation, tbe Submarine Veterans of World War II Association, and the HARDHEAD Alumni Association.

In addition to Winifred, bis wife of 63 years, he leaves to rejoice in the memory of bis life, his brother. General Ralph E. Haines Jr., USA (Ret.), and his wife, Sally of San Antonio, TX; three children, John L. Haines Jr. and his wife, Estiier, of Coronado, Panama, Ralph E. Haines Ul and bis wife, Bettie, of Newport News, VA, and Maiy Anne Haines and ber husband, William McLaughlan, of Berkeley Springs, WV; sisterin-law, Eugenia Brown and her husband, Robert of WestminsterCanterbury; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held on 20 March at All Saints Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach.

In lieu of flowers, tbe family requests donations to the Westminster Canterbury Foundation Fellowship Fund, 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

service was held at the First Unitarian Church Adjunct, Sunnyvale, CA, on 2 March, with six Classmates and their spouses in attendance.

Interment was in Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego on 27 March.

Contributions may be made to Peninsula Volunteers, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

WILLIAM JOHN KEIM '39

Captain William J. Keim, USN (Ret.), of Falmouth, MA, died of pneumonia on 10 October 2002 at tbe Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth. He was 86 years old.

He was tbe husband of Phyllis Campbell Keim, to whom he was married for more than 60 years.

Captain Keim was bom in Easton, PA. He graduated from the Naval Academy with tbe Class of 1939, and received his master's degree in aeronautical engineering with a specialty in gas turbines from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was a member of Sigma Xi. The Haines Family Captain Keim served on ENTERPRISE, the first carrier to see action at Pearl Harbor under tbe flag of Admiral William E. Halsey 1904. He parDAVID LOMBARD HARRIS '38 ticipated in the Gilbert and Marshall Island raids, the attacks on Wake and Captain David L. Harris, USN (Ret.), died on Marcus Islands, and in the launching of General Doolittie's planes for tbe 22 Febmary 2003 in San Francisco, CA. raid on Tokyo.

He was bom on 15 November 1914 in New Captain Keim was qualified to fly single and multi-engine land and York City to Galen and Julia Harris. Dave seaplanes, as well as ligbter-than-air craft. graduated from Pelham High School in Pelham, He retired in 1967 with more than 30 years of service.

NY, in 1933 and entered the Naval Academy Captain Keim was a wildlife conservationist, hunter, and pure fly fishwith tbe Class of 1938. He was a member of the erman. He also trained bird dogs. He received many awards for game and Tenth Company and was active in intramural timber management for bis own Christmas tree farm in Virginia. sports, especially the boat club.

Memorial donations may be made to tbe Alzheimer's Disease After duty in CALIFORNIA, he held several Association of Cape Cod and Islands, P.O. Box 953, Bamstable, MA 02630. billets, including executive officer in FLUSSER. In January 1944, be was ordered as executive officer of A.M. SUMNER and in October 1944, became commanding officer of MAURY, and then C.J. JAMES WARREN SALASSI '42 James W. Salassi died at Durango, CO, on 15 BADGER until June 1946.

January 2003, following complications from a His post-war duty included two years as a physics instmctor at the stroke and pneumonia. He was 82 years old.

Naval Academy, a tour as executive officer of BEXAR, command of an Appointed to the Naval Academy from experimental ASW desttoyer division in Key West, FL, Commander Louisiana, be entered in 1938 where, not surprisDestroyer Flotilla Five, and finally Commander Antisubmarine Warfare ingly. Classmates and fellow midshipmen School in Norfolk, VA. Dave retired in May 1966. ,â&#x20AC;&#x17E;'::!i mA dubbed him "Haile," after the Ethiopian emperor.

He married Patricia Ayres McCaulay in 1940. They adopted two sis- W He graduated and was commissioned on 19 ters, Deborah and Elizabeth in 1946, and were divorced in 1966. At that December 1941, and ordered to sea duty in time Dave joined J. Barth, a brokerage firm. He noted in the 45th reunion Lucky Bag that the firm had tbe same ideals of honor and integrity, as did tbe Navy. In 1966 be married Jane Fields Davis and they spent time golfing, traveling, and sailing in several boats they owned. Dave retired from Dean Witter as a vice president in 1989, a year prior to Jane's death.

In 1991, Dave married Virginia Forsythe, dividing their residence between Menlo Park, CA, Palm Beach, FL, and Greenwich, CT. After Ginnie's death in 2000, Dave took up permanent residence in Menlo Park, concentrating on various charitable causes. In '38s 60th Lucky Bag, Dave summed up bis Naval service by stating "tbe Navy has given me a bonus that 1 never dreamed of in 1934, Classmates whose friendship, help, and advice over the years I have appreciated without bound."

He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Harris and Elizabeth Henderson, one granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial

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HELENA (CL-50).

On tbe night of 6 July 1943, HELENA was sunk by enemy action during the Battie of Kula Gulf Surviving uninjured, Jim cheerfully claimed charter membership in the "Kula Gulf Swim Club."

Following a month of "survivor's leave," Jim was assigned to WASP, participating in tbe "Marianas Turkey Shoot" in June 1944. Next came Pensacola, where he eamed his Wings as a fighter pilot, and was assigned successively to VF-18 and VF-7A, flying the Navy's newest fighter, tbe Grumman F8F Bearcat. His squadron embarked in LEYTE for Mediterranean and South American cmises, calling at ports in Chile and Pem. Thereafter, Jim was detached from sea duty for postgraduate studies at MIT, from whence be went, in 1950, to allweatber night fighter training in Key West, FL.

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The squadron embarked in Jim's now fanuliar home afloat, LEYTE, in which he completed another deployment to tbe Sixth Fleet, flying the renowned AD Skyraider, a carrier-based attack bomber. In 1952, be was ttansferred to shore duty with the Bureau of Aeronautics where, after a brief tour, be concluded bis Navy career as a lieutenant commander.

In bis post-Navy years, Jim applied his creative and innovative skills to 17 business enterprises, ranging from engineering, marketing and general management to securities and real estate. For the remainder of his life, Jim participated in one or more of those occupations, but he seldom allowed business to interfere with pleasure. During the 1980s and early 1990s, be embarked on extensive cmises in tbe Eastem Pacific as watch captain and crewman of the yawl, SALLY ANNE, property of an Academy

Classmate and lifelong friend. His characteristic cheerfulness, irrepressible optimism, and adventurous nature rendered him a welcome shipmate.

In 1943 Jim married Dorothy Dunham. They were divorced in 1970. He is survived by their children, daughters, Ellen, Carol, and Mamie, and sons, James Warren Jr., and Pete. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.

ALFRED HERMAN AHRENS '44

WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN CHAPMAN '44

Captain WiUiam C. Chapman, USN (Ret.), died on 9 October 2002 in Atiantic Beach, FL. He was 81 years old.

Bill was bom in 1921 in Cadillac, MI, to Alfred and Ivah Chapman. Following graduation from Cadillac High School, he spent two years at Michigan State University prior to being appointed to the Naval Academy, where he graduated with the war-accelerated Class of 1944.

Bill pursued post-graduate education at the Naval Intelligence/Language School, The George Washington University (master's degree), and Georgetown University, completing the requirements for a doctorate in Russian studies. An enthusiastic writer, he was published in the Naval Review, the Almanac of the Luftwaffe and other German publications, the Mariners' Mirror of London, plus translations into Chinese. Articles of his appeared in Shipmate and tbe Naval Institute Proceedings, Hook magazine, and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.

Following his first tour on MOBILE, be completedflightttaining,flew SB2C Helldivers off PRINCETON and SHANGRI LA, did diplomatic duty as assistant naval attache in Moscow, served as air intelligence officer on sixth Fleet staff and thoroughly enjoyed four years in light jet attack duty as executive officer and commanding officer of VA-63 for Westem Pacific deployments on SHANGRI LA and MIDWAY. He was also air officer, ESSEX, at tbe Bay of Pigs, writing about that experience in the Naval Institute Proceedings. He commanded a jet instmment ttaining group, VA-I26, followed by duty at tbe Naval Academy and in tbe Pentagon.

Retiring from the Navy in 1966, he became director of GM's Washington office until he retired in 1986 to set up bis own consulting firm. He retired in 1991 in Atlantic Beach, FL. Bill and his wife of 50 years, Dorothy "Dottie" Abbott, ttaveled extensively to China as wards of tbe Chinese govemment to advise on air pollution, to Russia and East Europe on several occasions, to World Cup soccer toumaments in Germany and Spain, to Scandinavia, and all the Mediterranean area.

Predeceased by his wife, Dottie in 1999, and bis sister, Josephine in 2001, Bill is survived by bis sons. Bill of Long Beach, CA, Michael of Washington, DC, Richard of Alexandria, VA, and Harold of Arlington, VA; his daughter, Nancy Jo of Oakland, CA; and two grandsons.

In lieu offlowers,memorial donations may be made to tbe Navy Relief Fund, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, lOtb Floor, Arlington, VA 22203-1952.

Commander Alfred H. Ahrens, USN (Ret.), of Weems, VA, died on Thursday, 9 January 2003.

He was 81 years old.

Commander Ahrens graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1944 and received a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Academy in 1950. Diuing World War II, be served in tbe North Atlantic and South Pacific aboard Navy desttoyers. After 21 years he retired as a commander. After his military retirement, he was employed as an engineer by General Dynamics and Ebasco.

He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmamock a member for 55 years of Carson Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M. in Cincinnati, OH, tbe Lancaster County Lions Club, and a life member of the Foundation for Historic Christ Church.

Commander Ahrens is survived by bis wife of 56 years. Peg; son, William C. Ahrens of Nashua, NH; daughters, Ann Ahrens Spargo of Rochester, NY, and Amy Hayes Ahrens of East Windsor, CT; two grandchildren, Emily Ahrens and Collin Ahrens; and a brother, John Ahrens of Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services were held on Monday, 13 January 2003 at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmamock, VA, with Tbe Rev. Hugh C. White III officiating. Interment with military honors was held at Christ Church Burying Ground. Pallbearers were Bud Hommell, Tony Waring, Dick JOHN F. DRISCOLL '44 Baylor, Harold Lloyd, Bob Davis and Bob Murphy.

Captain John F. Driscoll, USN (Ret.), a native Memorials may be made to Northem Neck Chapter Scholarship Fund, of Scituate, MA, died peacefully in his sleep on Military Officers Association of America, P.O. Box 786, Kilmamock, VA 28 March 2003 in Naples, FL. 22482; RGH Oncology Developmental Council, Swift-Walker Fund, PO. He graduated from tbe Naval Academy in June Box 588, Kilmamock, VA 22482; or Grace Episcopal Memorial Fund, 1943 as a member of tbe Class of 1944.

RO. Box 1059, Kilmamock, VA 22482.

During World War II, be served in the Atiantic, participating in tbe invasion of Southem France, and then went to flight training. After successfully eaming his Wings, he served in a number of carrier attack and fighter squadrons both in the Atiantic and Pacific.

In Korea, he was officer in charge of a fighter photo unit.

Subsequently, he was commanding officer of VA-115 based in San Diego, CA; served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff; attended the Naval War College

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LAST CALL and NATO Defense College in Paris, France; served on Carrier Division Staff; commander. Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group; retiring from commander. Operation Test and Evaluation Force in 1973.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal, plus nine service and campaign ribbons.

Upon retirement, be worked as program manager with CALSPAN Corporation in the Washington office, retiring again in 1986. He then moved to Smitii Mountain Lake, VA, spending tiie winter months in Naples, FL. He was on tbe TriCounty Lake Adnrunisttative Commission and its predecessor, tbe Policy Advisory Committee, as well as tbe Navigation Committee. He was a member of Army-Navy Country Club and a charter member of tbe Water's Edge Country Club. / He is survived by bis wife of 27 years, the former Nancy Newman of Roanoke, VA; three daughters, Kathleen Driscoll McKee and ber husband, Michael, of Reston, VA, Terry Driscoll Kelly and her husband.

Bob, of Norfolk, VA, Tracy Driscoll Leigh and her husband, Ben of Chesapeake, VA; son, John F. Driscoll III of Miami, FL; and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on 8 May 2003 at the Ft. Myer Chapel, followed by interment with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to tbe Naval Academy Class of 1944, c/o USNA Foundation, P.O. Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740.

FREDERICK WILLIAM MIEHE JR. '44

Captain Frederick W. Miehe Jr., died of cancer at Hospice House, Cape Coral, FL, on 30 March 2003. He was 82 years old.

Bom on Staten Island, NY, on 4 December 1920, Miehe attended Wagner Lutheran College before receiving bis appointment to the Naval Academy in 1940. While at the Academy, he sang in the Glee Club and rowed crew. He graduated with the Class of 1944 in June 1943.

Upon graduation he married Patricia Katherine Bolcer. Married 53 years, she predeceased him in 1997.

He attended lighter-than-air flight ttaining in Class 4-44. Hettainedat NAS Moffett Field in Califomia in tbe fall of 1943 and got his Wings on 4 April 1944 at NAS Lakehurst. In 1945 Fred was stationed with ZP-14 in Port Lyautey, Morocco.

Miehe attended MIT for his professional degree in naval engineering in 1949 and attended The George Washington University, eaming an M.B.A. in 1963.

His tours of duty included electrical officer in LITTLE ROCK (CL-92), assistant engineer officer in SAIPAN (CVL-49) ship superintendent, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; material officer on tbe staff. Commander Mine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; assistant planning and estimating superintendent, Charleston Naval Shipyard and Machinery Design Branch, Bureau of Ships; production officer, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard; and planning officer, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

He eamed an Air Medal, America Defense Medal, American Theatre and European Theatre Medal, Victory Medal, World War II medal. Expert Rifleman and National Defense Service Medal.

Upon retirement from tbe Navy, he began a teaching career at the State University of New York, Delhi Agricultural and Technical College, in the business management division. After eaming his full professorship, he assumed the duties as acting dean of that division. He retired as professor emeritus in January 1978.

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After ttaveling around tbe United States for several years, tbe Miehes settied in Pensacola, FL, where they became literacy volunteers and active members in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. In 1993 they moved to Cape Coral, FL, where they joined Christ Lutheran Church of Cape Coral. He was an avid stamp collector and belonged to the Cape Coral Stamp Club.

Captain Miehe is survived by bis children, Frederick, Leslie, Emma, John, Patricia, and Nadine; 12 grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

Memorial services were held on 2 April 2003, at Christ Lutheran Church. He will be buried in tbe Garden of Remembrance with his wife.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice.

Nadine Gill EVERETT AUSTIN PARKE '45

Commander Everett A. Parke, USN (Ret.), surface warrior, intelligence officer, and Renaissance man, died at Georgetown University Hospital on 25 Febmary 2003.

A native of Grand Junction, CO, and a member of tbe Class of 1945, he graduated in 1944 and immediately joined the war in tbe Pacific.

For the next 22 years, he fulfilled the prophecy in the Lucky Bag, "Life for Everett will never be dull...he is too versatile."

Life was never dull for Everett. He lived every minute of bis 81 years.

Everett's earnestness cloaked a zest for life, a sly humor, and a love of art and music. With his intellect and energy, he could have been an engineer, musician, scientist, explorer, author, poet, or painter. He elected to be a naval officer and did all these other things in bis spare time.

He served 12 years at sea, was in Tokyo Bay aboard IOWA when tbe Japanese surrendered, at Bikini Atoll for the atomic bomb tests, aboard tbe desttoyer PURDY supporting the Marines in Korea, and naval attache in Saigon when the North Vietnamese invaded. He commanded the radar picket ship SELLSTROM on North Atlantic patrols and tbe destroyer ROBERT A. OWENS during the naval blockade of Cuba.

Everett graduated in one of tbe first classes from the Naval Intelligence Postgraduate School. This led to assignments in the Pentagon, London, and Saigon. After retirement, be served six years in tbe CIA and subsequentiy worked 14 years as a military editor. He was a skilled analyst and writer.

In retirement be founded and was president of the Greater Washington Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club, an intemational organization of men and women who have circled tbe earth. The club's motto, "through friendship, to leave tbe world a better place than we found it," epitomized Everett's life. He also served two terms as president of the Class of 1945.

In the 1990s, Everett and his beloved wife, Margaret, discovered tbe village of Soulongel in the Loire Valley and invited Classmates to join them. All who came will never forget those delightful holidays in tbe middle of France.

Everett is survived by bis beloved wife of 58 years, Margaret Rebok Parke; daughters, Cyndy and Ellen; and grandsons, Frederick and David.

A funeral service was held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Washington. Burial was at Arlington National Cemetery.

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L A S T C A L LK WILLIAM ARNOLD SIEGRIST '45

William A. Siegrist died on 3 April 2003 in Anaheim, CA, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 80 years old.

Bom in Belleview, WI, he attended Gulf Coast Military Academy and Marion Military Institute prior to entering tbe Naval Academy with the Class of 1945.

Upon graduation he was assigned to PAUL HAMILTON (DD-590). As a gunnery officer, be was involved in several naval actions in the Pacific.

On 21 July 1945, Bill married Geneva May Sells. He remained in the Naval Reserve until 1947.

He worked for Austin Engineering Constmction Company in Los Angeles, CA, as a mechanical draftsman, later joining the Ralph M. Parsons Company in Pasadena, CA, as an engineer.

Boat building, sailing, and racing were lifelong bobbies he shared with Jean and their three daughters. He won many regatta ttophies and belonged to the Alamitos Bay, Eau GaUie, Florida, and Waikiki Yacht Clubs.

Bill's own engineering company, Siegrist & Associates, in Paramount, CA, designed the boat hoists at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. He was also a member of tbe Rotary Club there.

Tbe family moved around as Bill worked for tbe Parsons Company on developing such projects as a camera located under tbe rockets to film launches at Cape Kennedy, FL, the Reef Runway for Honolulu Airport, and a desalinization plant in Saudia Arabia.

Jean passed away on 8 March 1984.

Bill retumed to Cahfomia to join his family and retired from Parsons in 1985.

Bill married Ruth Graham May on 8 October 1988 and they led very active lives. They ttaveled tbe world and cmised on nearly all of the major rivers of tbe world. Bill avidly photographed their trips and one of his favorites was a colorful Maui sunset, viewed from the lanai of their vacation home, Nohonani.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Robin, Sheila, and Deborah; grandchildren, Kevin, Brian, Allison, and Jeffrey; great-grandchildren, Mark and Amanda; stepsons, Ron and Art; stepdaughters, Deborah and Margaret; and several more grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

A family service was held on 9 April 2003 at St. Peter's By-Tbe-Sea Presbyterian Church, Huntington Beach, CA, and his ashes were committed to the Pacific Ocean. A celebration of Bill's life was held at Alanutos Bay Yacht Club in May 2003.

Memorial donations may be made to tbe American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Bill was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed very much.

Shortly after graduation, he married Fleurette "BoPeep" McMillin, and took up his first duty as assistant navigator in ANTIETAM (CV-36). hi 1947 he was ordered to shore duty in Shanghai, where be served through July 1948, when he resigned and joined the Indiana Limestone Corp. of Bedford, IN. Recalled to active duty for Korea, he served on the staff of ComSeventhFU, and then was aide and flag lieutenant to ComPhibGmThree.

Upon release from active duty in 1953, be became vice president and general manager of Moon Freight Lines of Bloomington, a firm specializing in tbe ttansport of building stone, granite, marble, and slate. He spent his entire working career with that firm.

In 1957 be became a private pilot, and be and BoPeep traveled, golfed, and swam. He was an active member of St. John the Aposde Catholic Church, a member of tbe Knights of Columbus and of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and of numerous other business, civic, and philanthropic organizations.

Bill is survived by BoPeep, his wife of 56 years; three daughters, Sara Jean, Amy, and Nancy; a son, William E. Jr.; as well as five grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was said at St. John the Apostie Catholic Church, followed by interment at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington, IN, on 15 March 2003.

Chet Shaddeau '47 FRANK AMOS DERBY '47

Frank. A. Derby of Barefoot Bay, FL, died on II March 2003 at his residence after a brief illness. He was 80 years old.

Frank was bom in Hull, MA, on 8 November 1922. He enlisted in the Navy and served in the fleet prior to bis appointment to the Naval Academy by the Secretary of tbe Navy, and entered with the Class of 1947 after attending NAPS. He resigned in January 1944 and entered Navy flight ttaining.

After tbe war, he graduated from Suffolk University in Boston, MA, with a bachelor's degree in business administtation, and moved to Wooster, OH, where he served in various managerial capacities with Rubbermaid, Inc. He and bis wife, tbe former Eleanor Bresson, moved to Indialantic, FL, in 1969, where be owned and operated the Palm Bay Marina until his retirement in 1978. His wife died in 1988.

He was an active member of St. Luke's Catholic Church at Barefoot Bay, a past president of the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, past commodore of the Malabar Bay Yacht Club, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of the Barefoot Bay Golf and Country Club, and a former Kiwanian, both in Wooster and Barefoot Bay. Frank is survived by his beloved companion of many years, Alice M. Banks of Barefoot Bay, FL; four sons; three daughters; a sister, and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were held on 14 March at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Barefoot Bay, FL, with interment at the Fountainbead Memorial Park in Palm Bay, FL.

WILLIAM EDWARD BENCKART '47

William E. Benckart died on 11 March 2003, at Bloomington, IN. Bill Benckart was bom on 17 July 1923 in Bloomington, the son of Robert G. and Marge Peterson Benckart. He attended schools there, graduating from Bloomington High School and ^ %"* j^^jM matriculating at Indiana University. He received • ^ ^ "'••'""^if^ ^ l | i a congressional appointment from that state to ^^^ ^ J the Naval Academy, and graduated in 1946 with the Class of 1947, 24th Company.

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LAST CALL ROBERT GRAHAM TOPP JR. '47

Major Robert G. Topp Jr., USAR (Ret.), died unexpectedly on 7 October 2002, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA, from complications of congestive heart failure. He was 78 years old.

Major Topp was bom in Greenwood, VA, in 1924, tbe son of R.G. Topp Sr. and Mildred Spurrier Topp.

He graduated from tbe University of Mississippi and eamed a master's in education at Westem State College of Gunnison, CO. He also studied religion at The School of Divinity of Tbe University of tbe South, in Suwannee, TN, and eamed an associate's degree in livestock technology at North Carolina State University.

Bob entered tbe Naval Academy in 1942 with die Class of 1946, was mmed back to the Class of 1947, then left to enlist in tbe U.S. Army. After the war, he served with tbe occupying forces in Germany, where he met and married bis wife, Rosemarie. He later taught at the U.S. Army's School of tbe Americas in Panama, and in the ROTC of Wake Forest University. He volunteered for two Special Forces tours in Vietnam, and received three Piuple Hearts, tbe Silver Star, tbe Bronze Star with Combat V, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He retired from tbe Army Reserve in 1970.

In civilian life, be worked in education as a high school teacher, guidance counselor, and principal. He was an unordained minister in the Methodist church, and was manager of Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. Upon full retirement in 1985, be and his wife moved to a small farm in Roseland, VA, where he wrote his memoirs and enjoyed riding his Arabian stallions.

Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemarie Guenther Topp of Roseland, VA; three children, Lenora Topp of Asheville, NC, Steven Topp of Greensboro, NC, and Melanie Topp of San Luis Obispo, CA; and six grandchildren.

His ashes were interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery of bis hometown of Greenwood, VA, in a graveside service on 19 October 2002.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to UCP of San Luis Obispo County, 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201-C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Following retirement from the Navy, Captain Keenan worked on two presidential commissions as the deputy executive director of the Defense Manpower Commission and the assistant director of the commission on Federal Paperwork. He directed tbe Washington operations of the Organization Resources Counselors, a prominent New York human resources consulting firm. He was executive-in-residence in the business school at George Washington University, directing a development program for senior govemment executives. Paul founded "Tbe Tertulia," a discussion group in McLean, VA, composed of Foreign Service, military, and business individuals.

His awards include two Legion of Merit, Outstanding Professional Performance, Office of Management and Budget Commendation, Congressional Letter of Appreciation, and Personnel Specialist Award.

His medals include tbe Worid War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, Navy Occupational Medal, American Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal.

Captain Keenan held membership in tbe American Society for Public Administration, the Intemational Personnel Management Association, tbe Senior Executives Association, and the board of directors for Tbe Retired Officers Association. As a member of the board of govemors, he was involved with the renovation of the historic Washington Army-Navy Club.

He was the editor of the National War College newsletter.

Paul is survived by bis wife of 48 years, Diana; daughter, Kathleen; sons, Paul IE and Kevin; daughters-in-law, Michelle and Tricia; brother, Michael; and four grandchildren, Kelly, Shannon, Jonathan, and Konrad; and a host of other family members.

A Mass of Christian burial was held in November, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery on 20 December 2002.

Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Foundation/PFNCA, 7913 Westpark Drive, Suite 101, McLean, VA 22102.

FREDERICK W. KNOPS JR. '54

Colonel Frederick W. Knops Jr., USAF (Ret.), died on 8 March 2003 after a long and courageous fight against heart disease.

Colonel Knops was bom in New York on 13 Vv- i * ^ Febmary 1930. In 1948 be enlisted in tbe Navy, and in 1950 be realized bis dream by receiving a fleet appointment to the Naval Academy. excerpts from The Greenwood (VA) Commonwealth Upon graduation with the Class of 1954, Colonel Knops received his commission as a secPAUL CONRAD KEENAN JR. '48 ond lieutenant in the Air Force. After flight ttaining, he joined the Air Defense Command, the predecessor to the current Captain Paul C. Keenan Jr., USN (Ret.), died Tactical Air Command, flying the F-86 and F-102 fighters. In the ensuing on 22 November 2002 in McLean, VA. He was years, he saw duty in New Jersey, Louisiana, Greenland, and 77 years old.

Massachusetts, eventually attaining the position of squadron commander.

Bom in Denver, CO, in 1925, be graduated A mid-career educational break had him attend tbe Air Command and from the Naval Academy with tbe Class of 1948 Staff College, complete a postgraduate program for a master's degree in and received a master's degree from Stanford operations research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and attend tbe Air University. He attended the Navy Nuclear Power War College.

Retuming to flying duties he joined U.S. Air Forcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; School, and conducted intemational research at Europe.

He ended that assignment as responsibilities of tbe U.S. weapons the National War College. systems assigned to the NATO Integrated RF-101 reconnaissance aircraft.

During his naval career. Captain Keenan The PUEBLO crisis took him to Korea, an assignment he completed as served on seven submarines, including command of BONEFISH and Director, Combat Operations, 314tb Air Division. He retumed to the SPRINGER. He also served as director of Officer Professional Development United States to become the professor of aerospace studies at Duke Division; director of Compensation Studies, Office of tbe Secretary of University. He expanded the unit to include NC Central University and Defense; director of Personnel and Training, Anti-Submarine Programs; took his retirement from the Air Force in 1975. director, under assistant Chief of Personnel, of the Postgraduate Education Program. He helped develop the first operational test for submarine launched tactical missiles.

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L A S T CALL^ * He then became the ttaining director for Verizon Southeast, establishing that company's ttaining department. In 1980, he assumed tbe duties of intemal productivity improvement consultant, a position be held until his retirement in 1993.

Colonel Knops served as founding president of the Durham-Orange Chapter of the Retired Officer Association, and the Durham Chapter of the Air Force Association. He was also president of the Triangle Chapter of tbe Rensselaer Polytechnic Alumni Association. He served tbe Rotary Club of Durham as chairman of various committees, member of tbe board of directors, and as secretary from 1992 to 1996. He was also a member of tbe Order of Daedalians.

Colonel Knops is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anna Marschner Knops; daughters, Ann Marie Nader of Cary, NC, and Lisa T. Hirsch of Raleigh, NC; son, Frederick W. Knops III of London, England; and five grandchildren.

command. Fighter Squadron 74 received the coveted Admiral Joseph Clifton Award for their outstanding performance. Captain Templeton served as air operations and operations officer aboard NIMITZfrom1977 to 1979.

In 1979, he served as deputy program manager for the F-14/Phoenix weapons system, for which he was cited for his outstanding leadership ability, sound judgment and expert management upon his retirement in 1982.

Predeceased by bis son, David Alan Templeton, Captain Templeton is survived by his wife, Nora A. Hays Templeton; son, Daniel E. Templeton; brothers, Terry Templeton and Perry Templeton; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on 10 March 2003, followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, RO. Box 1170, Baltimore, MD 21298-9137, or the Waterfront The Knops Family Rescue Mission, 16 West Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.

HAROLD SUTTON COYLE JR. '57

JAMES THOMAS YOUNG '59

Colonel Harold S. "Bud" Coyle, USAF (Ret.), and business management instmctor, who also worked as an executive with defense conttactors, died of cancer on 18 March 2003 at a nursing center in Creve Coeur, MO. He was 67 years old.

Colonel Coyle, who lived in the Falls Church and McLean, VA, area from 1970 to 1988, was a 1957 Ninth Company graduate of tbe U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He received a master's degree and a doctorate in business administtation from Purdue University.

He served 26 years in the Air Force, including three years as an instractor at tbe U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1970, he was transferred to the Pentagon, where he later served as military assistant to Deputy Secretary of Defense Harold Brown.

Upon his retirement from active military duty in 1983, be became an executive with Ulttasystems Defense and Space Systems in Baltimore, MD. He worked for McDonnell Douglas in Arlington, VA, from 1984 to 1988, when he relocated to the company's headquarters in St. Louis, MO. He retired in 1998 as vice president of ethics.

His marriage to Donna Jean Coyle ended in divorce.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Coyle of St. Louis, MO; three children from his first marriage, Kristy Virostek of Columbia, Harold S. "Chip" Coyle HI and Bradford R. Coyle, both of Arlington, VA; three stepchildren. Tiffany Lynch of Selbyville, DE, Kathy Lynch of Joplin, MO, and Georgi Lynch of St. Louis, MO; a brother; and 12 grandchildren.

Lieutenant Commander Tom Young, USN (Ret.), died of complications from bone marrow cancer on 22 December 2002 at tbe University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Tom was bom in Galveston, TX, on 29 January 1936. His father (USMA '24) and grandfather were career Army officers. Hence, he moved many times in his youth, most notably living on Corregidor just before World War H. His high school years were spent as a football star for Cincinnati Elder. Tom attended the University of Oregon for one year before eaming his appointment to the Naval Academy.

At the Academy, he played Plebe football before bad knees forced him to become a very valuable fieldball player. Tom graduated with the Class of 1959 as a proud member of the 8th Company that won tbe Colors.

Tom chose the surface Navy and reported to TAYLOR (DDE-468), where he served as DCA and MPA. Following were tours in FLETCHER, JOHN S. MCCAIN and GRIDLEY. In 1966, Tom volunteered for Vietnam duty and became chief staff officer for River Squadron Five. He then served with ComCmDesFlot 11, and the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, before becoming executive officer of DOUGLAS H. FOX, homeported in Philadelphia, PA. He served in two more important shore duty billets before retiring in 1979.

Lieutenant Commander Young was awarded tbe Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy United Citation with â&#x20AC;˘ four Stars, and many Viemam medals including tbe Gallantry Cross Color.

While Tom was executive officer of Fox, he met bis lovely wife, Sonja, who was serving our country as a Navy nurse. They were married in 1973. Following retirement, Tom worked with tbe merchant marine until 1988, when he switched career fields and assisted our Navy with the design of the AEGIS missile system aboard cmisers. He was working for Majiq, Inc. as director of operations and human resources and living in Redmond, WA, when he was stmck by this disease.

Tom was a great sports fan, rooting for his beloved Oregon Ducks. He and Sonja loved cmising, especially to Alaska.

Tom is survived by his wife, Sonja; brothers, Tim, George (USMA '56), Jerry, Pat, and Mike; and sisters, Mary and Sue. A memorial service was held on 6 May 2003 at the Naval Academy.

Contributions may be made to tbe Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 3 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT 06840.

FELIX EUGENE TEMPLETON '59

Captain Felix E. Templeton, USN (Ret.), of Pensacola, FL, died on Wednesday, 5 March 2003. He was 65 years old.

Captain Templeton was bom on 17 April 1937 in Starkville, MS, to Ollie A. Templeton and Ruby Roberts Templeton. He graduated from tbe Naval Academy with the Class of 1959 and received bis commission as an ensign. He received bis Wings of Gold in 1962. After graduation from the Naval Test Pilot School, Captain Templeton's project work involved flights in more than 17 different types of aircraft. In October 1976, under bis 170

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LAST CALL SALVATORE ALDO MARTINELLI '62

Captain Salvatore A. 'Tory" Martinelli, CEC, USN (Ret.), died on 22 February 2003 with bis family at bis home in Alexandria, VA, following a two and a half year battle with adrenal cancer.

He was 62 years old.

Tory was bom and raised in Medford, MA, where he was a 1958 graduate of Medford High School. He entered the Naval Academy in 1958 and was the 22nd Company commander during his First Class Year. He graduated with bis Class in 1962 and was commissioned as an ensign in tbe Civil Engineer Corps. He received a master's degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963.

After MIT and attending CEC officer school, Tory was stationed at NAS Kenitra, Morocco, where his love affair with the Mediterranean began. He served in Vietnam as a SeaBee company commander with MCB6 from 1967 to 1969. Then, a four-year tour with the European Branch Atiantic Division in Naples, Italy. Several tours of duty with OpNav and tbe Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington, DC, provided a break before a tour as tbe OIC of constmction for the Mediterranean in Madrid, Spain. In his final tour, he was commanding officer of the Chesapeake Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command at the Washington, DC, Navy Yard.

Tory retired from tbe Navy in 1989. Among his decorations were three awards of the Legion of Merit, two awards of tbe Meritorious Service Medal, a Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Viemam Service Medal with four stars and a Fleet Marine Force device, and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

After his retirement from the Navy, Tory worked as an environmental and civil engineer with Ecology and Environment in Arlington, VA; Law Engineering in Chantilly, VA; ICF Kaiser; and, finally. Earth Tech in Fairfax and Alexandria, VA, where he was employed as vice president in charge of FEMA operations at the time of bis death.

Tory had an infectious personality and his smile could light up a room.

He always spoke fondly of the men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps team and of his service with them.

Tory is survived by bis wife, Jill Martinelli of Alexandria, VA; son.

Jack Martinelli '86 and daughter-in-law, Adria Benner Martinelli of Wilmington, DE; daughter, Melissa Martinelli Parker and son-in-law, Scott Parker, of New Canaan, CT. Tory made us proud, and we miss him every day.

Jack Martinelli '86 ROBERT GARY H E C H T '63

Robert G. Hecht died suddenly at his home in Upper St. Clair, PA, on Monday, 17 Febmary 2003, of heart failure. He was 62 years old.

Bob graduated from Clairton (PA) High School where he was a star quarterback. After attending Bullis Prep School, he entered the Naval Academy as a member of tbe Class of 1963. At tbe Academy be was a member of the 23rd Company and was a quarterback on the football team during some of tbe glory years of the early 1960s. Bob threw the winning touchdown pass in the 1961 Army-Navy game and was a member of tbe 1961 Orange Bowl Team. He graduated with his Class, but due to severe knee injuries suffered playing football. Bob was Shipmate, June 2003

unable to receive a commission. He later received his law degree from tbe University of Pittsburgh School of Law. At tbe time of his death, Bob was chief executive officer of Tmmbull Corporation and Lindy Paving. He was also executive vice president of P.J. Dick Inc. and co-chairman of the executive committee of Universal Aggregates, LLC. He served on tbe board of directors for MCSI Inc., of Dayton, OH, and Essex Bancorp, of Norfolk, VA. He also served on various heavy and highway constmction committees in Pennsylvania, as well as numerous civic boards and charitable organizations. He was the immediate past president of The Children's Home of Pittsburgh, and strongly believed in supporting adoptions. He continued serving as a board member after his presidency ended.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jane Hecht; mother, Mildred Hecht; children, Jennifer Howe, Jessica O'Brien, Katherine Fitzgerald, and Ashley Hecht; seven grandchildren; and a brother, C. William Hecht. He was predeceased by his son, David Hecht, and by bis father, Cbaries W. Hecht.

A memorial service was held at tbe Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair, PA, on 21 Febmary 2003.

THOMAS SIMON GALBRAITH III

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Lieutenant Commander Thomas S. Galbraith, USNR (Ret.), passed away on 3 March 2003 at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA, after a long battle with cancer.

Bom on 19 October 1943 in Oceanside, CA, to Margaret Corbett and Thomas Galbraith, Tom grew up in Lakewood, WA. He graduated with honors from Clover Park High School and eamed a competitive appointment to the Naval Academy, graduating with the Class of 1965.

Tom entered flight school at Pensacola, FL, and flew C-130s in Vietnam. He served with Search and Rescue, flying .

P-2s from Adak, AK, followed by a tour in P-3s at Whidbey Island, WA. Tom completed active duty as a flight instructor at Corpus Christi and joined a Reserve patrol squadron at NAS Whidbey, retiring from the naval service in 1989.

Tom divided bis civilian work life between banking and public service. He started his banking career with Puget Sound Bank. He later helped found First Security bank as a vice-president. He served as assistant chief of staff for Govemor Ray from 1978 to 1981. He then was elected as freeholder for Pierce County. In recognition of his work in drafting a new charter, the municipal league awarded him the honor of "Outstanding Citizen" in 1981. Tom then retumed to state service in what is now tbe Department of Financial Institutions as a senior analyst and trainer. He also acted as tbe assistant director. Administration for the Washington State Military Department at Camp Murray from 1990 to 1996.

Tom contributed to his community in many ways, including serving as director of tbe Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and a tmstee for tbe Lakewood Library. He enjoyed hunting, gun-smithing, stamp collecting, and relaxing at his beach cabin.

Tom leaves behind his wife, Judith; sons, Matthew and John; mother, Margaret; brothers, Robert and David; stepsons, Christopher, Guy, Blair, and Dean Hubert; stepdaughter, Angela Keating; and ten grandchildren.

He was buried with military honors at Tacoma, WA, on 6 March 2003.

The family requests that donations in memory of Thomas Galbraith '65 be made to tbe Naval Academy Foundation, P.O. Box 64740, Baltimore, MD 21264-4740.

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LAST CALL ROGER KEITH ROOSA '69

Captain Roger K. Roosa, USN (Ret.), of Knoxville, TN, died unexpectedly on 27 December 2002. He was 55 years old.

Roger graduated as valedictorian from Kettering High School in Drayton Plains, MI, in 1965. At the Naval Academy, Roger excelled academically, routinely making the Superintendent's List and Dean's List. He was a member of Sigma Pi Sigma and a Trident scholar.

Roger graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1969, and attended Catholic University following graduation, eaming a master's degree in nuclear engineering.

Roger served on active duty for 23 years, first in submarines aboard THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN-618), PHILADELPHIA (SSN-690) as engineering officer, and HOUSTON (SSN-713) as executive officer. He became an engineering duty officer in 1983, specializing in submarine design and constmction. Roger completed his Navy career at NavSea, serving as the SEAWOLF program manager until bis retirement in 1992.

Following his Navy career, Roger worked at several Department of Energy facilities including the Savannah River Site in South Carolina and tbe Oak Ridge Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in Tennessee. Roger was working at tbe Hanford Site in Richland, WA, on the Waste Vitrification Project at the time of his death.

Roger's brilliant mind, energetic focus, and informed decisiveness resulted in significant conttibutions wherever he served and forged many close friendships throughout his successful careers.

Roger is survived by bis loving wife, Tracy; bis parents. Jack and Dottie Roosa of Waterford, MI; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jack LeRoy of Oxford, MI; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Misty Roosa of New Market, MD, and Keith and Valerie Roosa of Jefferson, MD; daughter and son-in-law Laura and Jason Ricketts, also of Jefferson, MD; stepchildren Julie and Blake Crawford of Knoxville; four grandchildren, Roger, Tori, Kmz, and Keelee.

Interment with military honors was conducted on 2 January 2003, at the cemetery in Luttrell, TN.

In lieu of flowers, tbe family suggests contributions in Roger's honor to the Cedar Ford Baptist Church Building Fund, 3203 Highway 61E, Luttrell, TN 37779.

Tracy J. Roosa STEPHEN JOHN LOGUE SR. '72

Captain Stephen J. Logue Sr., USN (Ret.), died on 25 March 2003.

Upon graduation from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1972, Steve was awarded the opportunity to attend the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, where be obtained a graduate degree in financial management. He then attended tbe Naval Nuclear Power Training School where he qualified as a nuclear power officer. He later became a ttainer in nuclear power plants.

Over his 26-year naval career, Steve held progressive assignments in leadership roles aboard nuclear submarines. His assignments also included the U.S. Navy Command Center in Washington, where he was promoted to captain. He completed his naval career as the commander of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWC) in Newport, RI. He then joined International Survey Research (ISR) in Chicago, IL, as a vice president. His last position was director of operations, intemational finance department for Baker & McKenzie, the largest intemational law firm in the world.

Steve's friends and family will remember him not only for bis quick wit and clear thinking, but also for his humor, good nature, and his ability to touch the lives of others.

He was a man of integrity and honor and be loved the Navy. He will be missed. We wish him fair winds and a following sea on bis joumey home.

Steve is survived by his wife, Peggy Logue; four grandchildren; by his daughter, Christine Cookinbam; and son, Stephen J. Logue Jr., and four grandchildren. Peggy and Stephen reside at 545 Colonial Avenue, York, PA 17403.

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