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O U R MISSION To serve and support the United States, the Naval Service, the Naval Academy and its Alumni;

A Look Back

Byfiirthering the highest standards at

The Founding of the United States Naval Academy

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

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and sponsoring activities which will

A Life of Masterful Existence and Graceful Eloquence

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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USNA SatelHte FHes Aboard ISS FEATURES 22

A l u m n i A t War: Physician Graduates

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Leaders to Serve the N a t i o n The United States Naval Academy Campaign

Ocean Away Lieutenant Commander Shawn Grenier '85, USN

COVER:

The United States Naval Academy crest with an artist's conception of NewYork architect Ernest Flagg's master plan for the new academy in the background.

Superintendent's Call Vice Admiral Rodney P.Retnpt '66

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Over the Wall George P. Wattjr '73

DEPARTMENTS 3 30 32

Calendar of Events Lucky Bag of Books All Hands

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Index of Advertisers Bravo Zulu Class News Chapter News Last Call

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The Triangle (North Carolina) Chapter and Parent Club tailgate @ Duke University Intramural BIdg., 2 hours before kick-off Football—Navy vs. Duke @ Durham, NO Golf—Navy vs. Army @ USNA Golf Course, All Day Navy Band "Navy Birthday" Concert @ M'rtscher Hall, 8 p.m.

Charlotte (NC) Chapter dinner with George Watt 73 as guest speaker @ Hyatt Charlotte at SouthPark, Charlotte, NC, 6 p.m.

Falcon Roast/Pep Rally ©Tecumseh Court, 6 p.m.

Formal Parade @ Worden Reld, 2:30 p.m.

Women's Soccer—Navy vs, Army @ Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 7 p.m.

Navy vs. Air Force USNA Alumni Association and Foundation Tailgate @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 11 a.m.

Football—Navy vs. Air Force @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

Stadium Rededication Ceremony @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

Men's Soccer—Navy vs. Holy Cross @ Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer—Navy vs. Holy Cross ® Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 1 p.m.

160th Anniversaiy of the Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy Beat Kent State Pep Rally @ Tecumseh Court, 6 p.m.

Memphis Chapter and Parents' Club dinner with VADM Rodney Rempt '66 @ The Chickasaw Country Club, Memphis, TN, 6 p.m.

Happy 230th Birthday, Navy!

Distinguished Artist Series—Munich Symphony @ Alumni Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Formal Parade @ Worden Reld, 4 p.m.

USNA Class of 1960 Reunion @ USNA Navy vs. Kent State USNA Alumni Association and Foundation Tailgate @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 11 a.m.

Football—Navy vs. Kent State @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

Women's Soccer—Navy vs. Colgate @ Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 10 a.m.

Navy Service of Worship ©USNA Chapel, 4 p.m. "fouchdown Club of Atlanta luncheon with USNA Football Coach Paul Johnson as guest speaker @ Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA, noon President's Circle Weekend Fonnal Parade ©Worden Field, 11:15 a.m.

Navy Band "Oktoberfest" Concert© Mitscher Hall, 8 p.m.

Beat Rutgers Pep Rally ® Tecumseh Court, 7:30 p.m.

Masqueraders' Performance © Mahan Hall, 8 p.m Halloween Organ Concert @ USNA Main Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Men's Soccer—Navy vs. Army © Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 7 p.m.

Navy Band "Around The Worid" Concert @ Mitscher Hall, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia, New Jersey New York Chapters and Parents' Club tailgate before Navy-Rutger's

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HOMECOIVIINGWEEKEI^DOUSNA USNA Class Reunions: 1965,1976,1990,2000 © USNA Beat Tulane Pep Rally © USNA Alumni/Spouse Golf Tournament© USNA Golf Course, 10 a.m.

Masqueraders' Performance © Mahan Hall, 8 p.m.

Alumni Golf USGA Handicap © USNA Gotf Course, 10 a.m.

Parade @ Worden Reld, 4 p.m.

All Classes Homecoming Reception @ Alumni Hall, 5 p.m.

Women's Volleyball—Navy vs. Army @ McDonough Hall, 7 p.m.

"Willie McCool Memorial" Running of tfie Goats @ Halsey Reld House, 630 a.m.

Alumni Squash Match @ Halsey Squash Courts, 9 a.m.

Navy vs. Tulane USNA Alumni Association and Foundation Tailgate © Navy-Marine Coras Memorial Stadium, 11a.m. "^ Football—Navy vs. Tulane © Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

Women's Volleybalt—Navy vs. Holy Cross © McDonough Hall, 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer—Navy vs. Bucknell © Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, 7 p.m.

Masqueraders' Performance ©Mahan Hall, 2 p.m.

Texas Guff Coast Chapter Veteran's Day Gotf Tournament © Raveneaux Counfty Club, 730 a.m.

Distinguished Artist Series—Opera Verdi Europa © Alumni Hall, 7.-30 p.m.

Happy Birthday, U.S. Marine CorpsI Navy Band "Salute To Veterans" Concert @ Mahan Hall, 8 p.m.

Chicago Chapter luncheon with VADM Rodney Rempt '66 as guest speaker in the Chicago LOOD area, 11:45 a.m. » r a n Michiana and Chicago Chapters and Parents' Club tailgate before the Navy-Notre Dame game © McKenna Hall, Notre Dame Campus, 2 hours before kick-off Football—Navy vs. Notre Dame © South Bend, IN, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati Chapter and Navy League meeting/dinner with VADM Rodney Rempt '66 as quest speaker ©Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH, 6:30 p.m.

Beat Temple Pep Rally @ Tecumseh Court, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling—Navy Classic © Halsey Reld House, 9 a.m.

Navy vs. Temple USNA Alumni Association and Foundation Tailgate © Navy-Marine Coros Memorial Stadium, 11 a.m. '^ Football—Navy vs. Temple @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

Men's Basketball—Navy vs, Air Force @ Alumni Hall, 9 p.m.

Giving Tree Ceremony @ Bancroft Hall, 12:50 p.m.

Beat Army Bonfire and Pep Rally @ Farragut Reld, 7:30 p.m.

USNA Alumni Association Board of Trustees meeting © Alumni Hall, 1 p.m. (30 Nov) 730 a m.

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By Vice Admiral Rodney P Rempt '66, U.S. Navy

Coming H o m e to Annapolis Homecoming is always a special time, a time for renewing old bonds and forging new links in the chain.

It is the time when Alumni are most likely to revisit the Yard and see how their alma mater has changed. While the grounds may showcase new facilities or the Academy may feature improved programs, you can rest assured that our mission and focus remain basically the same as you remember, and are the basis for all that we do.That is, we strive to develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically into fiature leaders of character for our Navy and Marine Corps.

Should you have the opportunity to return to the Academy, whether to meet classmates at a reunion, to enjoy a football game, or for any of the other hundreds of events on the Yard, I ask you to take a moment to think about how Alumni contribute to the Academy's reputation for developing the very best leaders to serve our nation. In particular, there are three areas in which you help to achieve the mission: • Raising the Bar of Excellence • Forging Links in the Chain • Leadership and Character Development

"This is the Naval Academy you come home to, an institution capable of change, rich in its heritage and focused on its mission w h e r e w e help g r o w and develop thousands of young men and w o m e n into motivated officers."

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Raising the Bar of Excellence During my frequent trips around the Yard, whether I'm meeting midshipmen and their parents, visiting a classroom or honor lecture or firing up the Brigade at a sporting event, I see constant reminders of how Alxomni take a direct role in helping the Academy raise the bar of excellence.

A prime example can be found in our Distinguished Military Professor program. Universities point proudly at their list of faculty who hold any number of advanced degrees in a variety offields.But very few can point proudly at those degrees, and, at the same time, list faculty members who have served in a variety of high-level military posts, or, have within their faculty, officers and civilians who overcame military hardships or were forced to confront difficult ethical decisions. The Distinguished Military Professor program exposes midshipmen to retired senior mihtary officers who not only hold advanced degrees, but are proven experts at converting theory into practice. The program allows these leaders and heroes to share thefr expertise along with their personal experiences.

Strong Alumni support is also what makes us fortunate enough to have several distinguished civilian faculty chair positions in our academic departments.

Further, we are able to host a number of other officer development programs in the form of Capstone seminars, leadership conferences, scholarship programs, lecture series, outreach programs, essay contests and a variety of activities that involve midshipmen in their development as officers. We remain committed to providing our midshipmen with a rigorous academic program that enables them to enter the Fleet as competent combat leaders. Alumni support, in both participation and gift fiinds, continues to make it all possible.

Another shining example of raising the bar and providing dedicated Alumni support is our brand new Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel.

At the time you read this, we should have all enjoyed the dedication ceremony that welcomed this bright new jewel of the campus. In addition to the beautiful chapel housed in the east wing, the center also hosts a fellowship haU, a meeting room for the Brigade Honor Committee and the Academic Board, a library and media center, and places of study, reflection and extra-curricular activities for midshipmen of all faiths.

Morally, mentally and, yes, physicallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our Alumni know the importance of a winning attitude. Developing that attitude will always be a key part of a midshipman's Academy experience. As such, we recendy completed the renovation of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The $40-minion project was kicked off in 2002, and will be rededicated this month when the Midshipmen host Air Force at home. The improvements not only provide a catalyst for athletic excellence, they also serve as a memorial to the Sailors and Marines who served and continue serving with honor in batde.

Forging links in the Chain As Aliunni we are forever united vwth the Brigade of Midshipmen. Each year a new class forms lasting bonds with a class who graduated a half century ago. Currendy, this bond is developing between the classes of 1959 and 2009.The classes of 2006, '07 and '08 have strengthened their finks with 1956, '57 and '58, respectively. By the time they graduate and are commissioned, the nudshipmen of today have been encouraged to lead and follow in the footsteps of prior leaders.This is a unique opportunity for Alumni to share experiences and for midshipmen to gain perspective on thefr OWTI personal journey. If you have the opportunity to get involved with your class in

sponsoring today's midshipmen, I encourage you to do so. Enjoy every moment you share together.

But most Alumni don't wait 50 years to develop ties with midshipmen.You have always been our most important means of gathering our seed cornâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the best and brightest, our most qualified high school graduates, those with the best potential to succeed and become the most effective junior officers. For that I thank you, and I challenge you to continue to help make each successive class of midshipmen the best class in our history.

Leadership and Character Development People sometimes ask us why moral development is so important in the development of midshipmen at the Academy.The answer is simple: our fiature Navy and

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Marine Corps officers will have to make decisions that thefr counterparts in civilian life will rarely be requfred to make during their careers. And as fiiture officers, midshipmen wiU mentor many junior Sailors, some of whom may not have had a solid character base from which to draw.

But getting our fine young men and women to that point isn't easy. Midshipmen come from all walks of life.

Peer pressure, societal norms and daily headlines about less-than-ideal role models compete for the attention of our extremely talented, but impressionable, youth. We start vwth 18-year-old high school graduates, teach them to analyze options in increasingly demanding leadership situations and continually test, critique and retest them under challenging cfrcumstances. Four years later our graduates have received the best preparation available to not only lead in combat as a junior officer, but also to develop fiarther in the decades ahead to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

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Consider just a few of the numerous Academy Alumni who serve as Hving examples to the Brigade: Marine General Pete Pace, class of '67, recently nominated to become the Chafrman of the Joint Chiefi of Staff; along with Admfral Mike Mullen, the Chief of Naval Operations; and Marine General Mike Hagee, the Marine Corps Commandant, both class of '68, are all Naval Academy Alumni. Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, class of'81, one of more than 50 astronauts to have graduated from the Naval Academy, recently returned to earth after her fourth space flight and more than 300 hours aboard the Space Shutde DISCOVERY, and Arizona Senator John McCain, class of'58, who is an example of a number of graduates who have forged standout careers in goverrmient.

Character development is what sets the U.S. Naval Academy apart from all other institutions of higher learning. Character hes at the essence. Strong personal integrity, the ability to stand up for what is right, to forcefiiUy lead others in the face of combat and catastrophe and to motivate others to excelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;these are traits of effective leaders, and developing these traits in our midshipmen is our caUing and our passion.

Other universities teach ethics and values. We want midshipmen to take personal integrity and character traits into their soul. In today's world, with seemingly variable values and rapidly changing influences on today's leaders, developing officers of character for the Navy and Marine Corps is more important than ever.

This is the Naval Academy you come home to, an institution capable of change, rich in its heritage and focused on its mission where we help grow and develop thousands of young men and women into motivated officers. It is a homecoming you won't want to miss. ^Âą'

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A Look Back The Founding of the United States Naval Academy

By J a m e s Cheevers, associate director and senior curator at t h e USNA M u s e u m

mce 3 September 1845, Commander Franklin Buchanan had been the "first president," or first Superintendent, of a new Naval School in Annapolis, when he assumed command of what had been knovm as Fort Severn. A litde over a month later, at precisely 1100, on Friday, 10 October 1845, Buchanan "impressively and feelingly" began a speech to the officers, professors and midshipmen assembled before him in a recitation room at the new Naval School. This moment is considered the official birth of the United States Naval Academy Who was present in the recitation room on this historic occasion? It is almost certain that the original faculty and staff attended, including Lieutenant

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James H.Ward, executive officer and instructor in gunnery and steam; Professor Wilham Chauvenet, instructor in mathematics and navigation; Professor Henry H. Lockwood, instructor in natural philosophy or science; Chaplain George Jones, instructor in English studies, which included geography, history and ethics; Professor Arsene N. Girault, instructor in French; Surgeon John A. Lockwood, instructor in chemistry; and Passed Midshipman Samuel Marcy, assistant instructor in mathematics. Surgeon Lockwood also administered the health of those at the school. After 1850, Ward's position was knovra as Commandant of Midshipmen and Chaplain Jones officially became the Academy's first chaplain.

Plaque on Tecumseh Court

Unforttmately, it appears that no one took attendance of the students and no record exists in the Naval Academy archives of when each of the 85 midshipmen first ordered to the school actually arrived. Those who have written in the past about the occasion say that there were between 40 to 50 midshipmen who had reported by 10 October. On examining the previous assignments of each of the 85 prospective students in the 1845 aimual register of naval officers, 41 were serving in ships that were assigned to home ports or at state-side stations or were home on leave or waiting orders.

Ten were new^ midshipmen who came to Annapolis directly fix)m their hometowns. But 24 of those ordered to the new Naval School at Annapolis were serving aboard ships in distant seasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, offAfiica or as far as the Pacific. At the time, there were, of course, no airplanes, so instead of days or weeks, it wx)uld take months before some of these midshipmen could report to Commander Buchanan at Annapolis. Buchanan wrote as late as 1 January 1846, that there were yet only 56 of the 85 midshipmen assigned w^ho had arrived at the school.

Of the first midshipmen, the majority came from 21 different ships in the fleet.

For example, nine were fresh from a cruise in the East Indies Squadron on BRANDYWINE. They had become such good buddies that upon arrival at the school they all were able to room together in the old bakery of Fort Severn, which they appropriately dubbed Brandywine Cottage. The next largest contingency off the same vessel were eight midshipmen off CUMBERLAND. They did not arrive state-side firom the

First eight-oared crew, 1890s

Mediterranean Squadron until November 1845, so they were among those not present at the convocation on 10 October.

There were 27 states in the union when the Naval Academy opened on 10 October. The original 85 students came fix)m 21 of those states, two fiom the District of Columbia and one firam the Iowa territory. Pennsylvania, with 16 midshipmen, and Virginia, with 11, led the states in the geographical origins.

There was no onefix>mHorida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or firom what would become the 28th state in December of that year, Texas.

As mentioned earlier only 10 of the first midshipmen assigned to the school were brand new to the Navy. They became known as the "youngsters." Of course today they would be called "Plebes." All the other 75 "oldsters" had been midshipmen in the fleet for three to six years. Those with the longest service record were five midshipmen who came to Annapolis fijom the former school at the Naval Asylum in Philadelphia. One had entered the Navy in 1838 and four in 1839. These five were most likely having academic problems in preparing for and passing their midshipmen examinations or medical problems.

Only two of the five eventually graduated from the Naval Academy.

The largest number of the first students, some 50, had entered the Navy as acting midshipmen in 1840. Of these, 47 passed muster with the Board of Continued on page 10

ommander Franklin Buchanan began the occasion by reading a letter from Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft containing the department's purpose in establishing the school, read the 18 articles of rules and regulations, and then he said:

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"Gentlemen, in preparing the rules and regulations for the internal government of the Naval School, I have endeavored to confine myself to those points so absolutely necessary to the preservation of good discipline and harmony at an institution yet in rts infancy, which we all, I am well assured feel a pride should rank high in the estimation of our countrymen. Those among you who have served several years in the Navy know the value of wholesome law and regulation; and to you I look with confidence for assistance in impressing upon the minds of those youths who have lately entered the service the absolute necessity of obedience.

The Government in affording you an opportunity of acquiring an education, so important to the accomplishment of a naval officer, has bestowed upon you all an incalculable benefit. But few, if any, now in the service have had the advantage that you are about to receive.

The regulations of the Navy require you to pass through a severe ordeal before you can be promoted; you must undergo an examination on all the branches taught at the Naval School before you are eligible to a lieutenancy; your morals and general character are strictly inquired into. It is therefore expected that you will improve every leisure moment in the acquirement of a knowledge of your profession; and Continued on page 10

Hf^MuRE profession; and you will recollect that a good moral character is essential to your promotion and high standing in the Navy.

rate of the school

By carefully avoiding the first step toward intemperance, shunning the society of the dissolute and idle, and by cherishing a wish to deserve and the hope of receiving the approbation of your country, you alone can render yourselves able to occupy with honor the high standing in the Navy to which many of you are destined.

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I feel confident that all of you attached to this institution will endeavor to hold a high rank in the service by your application, zeal, intelligence, and correct deportment; and I shall deeply regret to hear that any individual among you has brought disgrace upon himself or upon his associates.

Every indulgence, consistent with the rules and regulations of the institution, will be granted to those who merit it The laws of the Navy point out the punishment of those who violate orders; and no commander is justified in overlooking offences against those laws, however painful it may be to him to enforce them. There is no discretionary power granted to him, although that power is sometimes exercised from necessity; the responsibility resting with the commander, from which he can only be relieved by the Secretary of the Navy or the President of the United States.

It is at all times an unpleasant duty to a commander to be compelled to punish the misconduct of his juniors; but as an omission on his part to do his duty makes him as culpable as the offender himself, no officer who feels a proper respect for the service or himself will subject himself to so unpleasant a situation. We have no right as individuals to do that which may involve others in our misfortunes; and when we, as naval men, intentionally violate the laws that govern us, we cannot without dishonor to ourselves expect to escape punishment by making others responsible for our crimes.

Having thus briefly given you my views on the subject of discipline, and the importance I attach to a strict compliance with all laws, orders, and regulations, I submit them to you all with the hope that you may be benefitted by them."

were very good in its beginning.

10 "youngsters" fared as poorly as the five senior "oldsters." Only four of the 10 graduated in 1851, eventually producing officers who achieved the ranks of one rear admiral, one lieutenant com-

Instruction in Electricity, 1890s

mander and two Examiners in June 1846, and were

lieutenants. Of the six non-graduates in

promoted to passed midshipmen on

this first "Plebe" class three resigned, one

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was dismissed, one dropped and one just

Academy Class of 1846.The next largest

disappeared from the records. It must be

group, some 20, had entered the service

remembered that these "youngster" gen-

in 1841, and 17 of them became passed

demen were only between the ages of

midshipmen as of 10 August 1847. The

13 and 16 when they arrived to take

diligence of the students and the retention

their entrance exams.

Artist's conception of New York architect Ernest Flagg's master plan for a new Academy, 1898

Overall, the first 85 midshipmen ordered to the new Naval School at Annapolis in 1845 produced 66 graduates of whom 14 made flag rank, two became captains, three commanders, two lieutenant commanders, 23 heutenants, six masters (later the rank of heutenant, junior grade) and 12 who remained passed midshipmen. Six of them, who were still in uniform in 1861, resigned from the U.S. Navy and went south to serve in the Confederate States Navy.

It is surprising today, but supportive of the fact that life expectancy was much less in those days, because of the first 66 graduates 32 percent of them were dead by 1860. Only six of these early graduates made it to celebrate their 50th reunionfix>mthe Academy.

Among the midshipmen who were more than likely sitting in the recitation room when Commander Franldin Buchanan opened the school on the morning of 10 O a o b e r 1845, were five of the first six presidents of the U.S. Naval

Academy Graduates Association, which was renamed the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. in 1931 .They were Rear Admiral Edward Simpson, Rear Admiral Samuel P. Carter, Captain George A. Stevens, Rear Admiral Earl English and Lieutenant John W Bennett, all members of the Class of 1846.Their class will probably always hold the record of producing the most leaders of the Alumni Association.

Of these, the most fascinating of the "plank ownen" of the school was Samuel Powhatan Carterfix)mTennessee who came to Annapolis in the early fall of 1845 off MICHIGAN, among the first steampowered ships in the Navy. Carter would become the only American military officer to be both a major general in the U.S. Army and a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Because of his state of origin, he was asked to command loyal Army forces in the bitterly divided state ofTennessee during the Civil War. After the war, he Continued on page 12

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In 1886, then-Lieutenant Commander Charles Belknap 1867, formed the U.S. Naval Academy Association of Graduates

returned to the Navy. His service included a tour as Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy, and he retired as a rear admiral. 4> Jim Cheevers is the Associate Director and Senior Curator, U.S. Naval Academy Museum, where he has been employedfor the past 38 years. In his position, he manages an extensive collection of art and artifacts related to the history of the U.S. Navy ivith an emphasis on the officer corps and the history of the Naval Academy and its Alumni.

He has added thousands of items to the collection and developed numerous exhibitions References: Leuns, Cliarles Lee. Admiral Franldin Buchanan: Fearless Man of Action. Baltimore:The Norman, Remington Company, 1929. Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States for the Year 1845. Washington: C. Alexander, printer, 1845. Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Navy of the United States for the Year 1846.

Washington: C.Alexander, printer, 1846. Sweetman,Jack. The U.S. Naval Academy: An Illustrated History. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1979. Symonds, Craig L. Confederate Admiral: The Life and Wars of Franldin Buchanan. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1999.Todorich, Charles. The SpiritedYears:A History of the Antebellum Naval Academy./ln«apo&: Naval Institute Press, 1984. U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc. Register of Alumni. Book 1: Classes of 1846-1917.1996 Edition. AnnapoUs: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., 1996,

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Vice Admiral Stockdale: A Life of Masterful Existence and Graceful Eloquence

By Albert C. Pierce, director, Center for t h e S t u d y of Professional Military Ethics

*l^'eddy Roosevelt would have loved Vice Admiral James B. I Stockdale '47, USN (Ret.). In a famous speech on "citizenship in a repubUc" deUvered at the Sorbonne the year after he left the White House, Roosevelt described the kind of leader, the kind of citizen, a repubUc needed:

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The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiandy; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of great achievement, and who at the worst, if he

From left. Admiral Stockdale with fellow POW Captain Jack Fellowes '56 at the reception following the USNA Ethics Center program, "Moral Courage: An Evening in Honor of VADM James B. Stockdale," 30 November 1999

fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know

he was parachuting in his last 30 seconds of freedom, "Five years

victor^' nor defeat.'

down here at least. I'm leaving the world of technology and

Throughout his life, Stockdale was the man in the arena—

entering the world of Epictetus."^

the arenas of the football field, of the Naval Academy, of carrier

In this remarkable, to some people paradoxical, duality—

aviation and combat, of the Hanoi Hilton and soUtary

the man in the arena living the examined life—^Ues the legacy

confinement, of the classroom and seminar room, the arena of

Admiral Stockdale has left those of us at the Naval Academy and

life. N o matter the setting, no matter how forbidding the chal-

elsewhere, who are in the business of developing and practicing

lenge, no matter how high the stakes or the price, Jim Stockdale

moral leadership. At the service conducted for him at the Naval

was never one of those "cold and timid souls." He knew the

Academy Chapel on 23 July 2005, Chaplain Steven L. Smith,

"great enthusiasms, the great devotions," and for him they were

USN, capmred this duaUty nicely: "a Hfe of masterfiil existence

many—the Naval Academy, his classmates, his shipmates, his

and gracefiil eloquence."

fellow prisoners of war (POWs), the Navy, the United States of

The first part of the Stockdale legacy for us is the straightfor-

America, ,wife Sybil, their four sons, his entire family, indeed life

ward recognition that the profession of arms has an ethical core.

itself. Stockdale was precisely and wholly the type of person

"MoraHty shadows vrar," he wrote,"and the preparation for it."'

Roosevelt knew was needed to make a great repubHc work.

Preparation for war includes training the fiature warrior, the future

Yes,Teddy Roosevelt would have loved Stockdale, but so

officer; morality thus shadows all we do at the Naval Academy.

would have Socrates. In Plato's Apology, Socrates says,"it is the

That is why the Naval Academy mission charges us to "develop

greatest good for a man to discuss virtue every day and those

midshipmen morally," as well as mentally and physically, and it is

other things about which you have heard me conversing and

no accident that "morally" comes before "mentally and physically"

testing myself and others, for the imexamined life is not worth

The central role of morality or ethics is especially true for officers

living for man

and others who lead. Stockdale told the Class of 1994'' that

"' Deeply embedded in Stockdale's core was

the conviction that even, perhaps especially, the man in the arena

"we as warriors must keep foremost in our minds that there are

should examine not just life itself, but his own Hfe.

boundaries to the prerogatives of leadership: moral boundaries.'"

For Lieutenant Commander Stockdale, this revelation came

A second part of his legacy has to do with how to develop

most clearly when, as a 38-year-old graduate smdent at Stanford,

this ethical core. "The best education, the best preparation for a

he met Professor Phihp Rhinelander and, through him, began a

fioU and successfijl Hfe," v^ote this master of technology, "surely

lifelong love affair with philosophy, especially the works of the

entails a proper blend of classical and contemporary studies

Stoic Epictetus.' And so this quintessential "man in the arena,"

time of duress, in war especially, is that classical background

this fighter pilot and master of technology came to nurture and

important."" While president of the Naval War College,

to treasure an introspective and reflective side of himself, and

Stockdale, in partnership with Professor Joseph Gerard Brennan,

later went on to encourage and to teach others to do likewise.

developed and taught a course in moral philosophy. Foundations

On 9 September 1965, after being shot down in his A-4 flying

of Moral Obligation, in which the students read and discussed

at 500 knots at tree-top level, Stockdale whispered to himself as

works by Plato, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill,

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November 1999, Stockdale met with the faculty teaching the

Karl Marx, Fydor Dostoyevsky, Epictetus, Joseph Conrad and

course and later made a memorable appearance on stage in

VI. Lenin, as well as "The Book of Job," among other classics."We

Alumni HaU before all the midshipmen who were then enrolled

studied moral philosophy by looking at models of human beings

in the course.'"

under pressure, their portraits drawn fixjm the best materials we

An unpublished paper produced as part of the Naval

covJd find in philosophy and literature," Stockdale explained.

Academy's ongoing assessment of its work in ethics education

"The professional implications for professional military men and

and moral development also buflds on Stockdale's emphasis

women followed. We did not have to draw diagrams; the military

on the examined Hfe. It argues that as part of their moral

applications came up naturally in seminar discussions."^

growth, midshipmen (Uke all others) must become self-aware,

The Naval Academy's core ethics course for Third Class

self-reflective and self-critical." Stockdale cited Epictetus on

midshipmen, NE203: Moral Reasoning for Naval Leaders, uses

the value of being clear-eyed about yourself: "He just says,

the same model—readings from and reflections on the classics,

'don't deceive yourself; it's habit forming.'"'^

coupled with seminar discussion of the military applications and

A third part of the Stockdale legacy is all about moral leader-

implications. A typical week in the course begins with a lecture

ship. For him it was not just about being moral, or just about

by a civilian philosopher on one of the great moral theories, and

being a leader. For Stockdale it was about the two together—

then includes two small-group, seminar-style sessions led by a

moral leadership, and that's what we at the Naval Academy are

senior officer. This variant on team-teaching gives midshipmen

all about too. In 2001 I gave the keynote address at the Fourth

the best of both—solid academic expertise and rich real-world

Annual James Bond Stockdale Leadership and Ethics

practical experience, an unrivaled combination for the moral

Symposium at the University of San Diego.'^ As I said that

development of fiiture

evening, it was simultaneously fitting and intimidating to speak

officers in the naval

on moral leadership with Admiral Stockdale on the same stage.

service. In his last major

With some trepidation, I chose to build my remarks on a model

speaking engagement at

of moral leadership I developed, based on his Hfe and writings.

This model of moral leadership Stockdale-style has four parts: "(1) setting noble goals of great moral worth, (2) taking active steps to pursue those goals, (3) being willing, in pursuit of those noble goals, to accept costs and to pay a price personally, and (4) being wiUing to ask, even order, those subordinate to you, those close to you, to accept similar costs and to pay a similar price."'"

In the Hanoi Hilton, Stockdale was determined to remain loyal to his country and to his fellow POWs. He took active steps to build a POW communications and support network and to thwart the propaganda aims of their captors. As senior officer present, he wiUingly took brutal beatings, torture and four years of soHtary confinement—all in order to remain loyal to his country and his shipmates. And,finally,he asked,

Stockdale is welcomed home by his wife, Sybil, in 1973

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indeed ordered, his subordinates to accept torture rather than cross certain fines. It was, for him and

for us, a package dealâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all four elements are required for true moral leadership, especially in extreme circumstances. By his life and example and in his writings, this, too, he leaves us as his legacy.

Fourth and finally, Stockdale taught us that ethics begins fixjm within each individual. He was fond of quoting Alexander Solzhenitsyn on this point: "Gradually it was disclosed to me

Admiral and Mrs. Stockdale are greeted with thunderous applause as they arrive for lunch in King Hall on 1 December 1999

that the fine separating good and evil passes not between states not between classes nor between political parties, but right

But aU that we hoped for."*

through every human heart."''"PTJhe essence of yourself, your

And our prayers were answered. We were most blessed.

inner self," Stockdale wrote, "is totally what you make it.Your moral purpose is of your awn making.Your good and evil are of

And so, too, were we for the presence of this man among us,

your own making."'" Thus, the moral development of each

for this Hfe of masterfiil existence and gracefiil eloquence. Fair

midshipman, of each officer the Naval Academy graduates and

winds and foUowing seas, and Godspeed,Vice Admiral James B.

commissions, is in his or her own hands.We can, and do, provide

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them with ample opportunities, structured and unstructured, to

Al Pierce became thefirstdirector of the Centerfor the Study of

develop the moral awareness, the moral reasoning, the moral

Professional Military Ethics at the Naval Academy in 1998. In 1999 he

courage and the moral effectiveness'' they will need to serve

and the Ethics Center staff organized "Moral Courage: An Evening in

honorably and successfiflly as officers of competence and

Honor of VADM James B. Stockdale," which was Admiral Stockdale's

character. What they make with what we give them, what they

last speaking appearance at the Naval Academy. In 2001, Pierce was the

make of themselves, Stockdale said, is, in the end, up to them.

keynote speaker at the Fourth AnnualJames Bond Stockdale Leadership

Each can say, as Epictetus and Stockdale have taught us,"l am

and Ethics Symposium at the University of San Diego.

the master of my fate."

In closing the conversation Admiral Stockdale and 1 had on stage in Alumni HaU on 30 November 1999,1 chose to quote a poem he used to close his 1994 Memorial Day speech at the site of the AndersonviUe Civil War prison, a poem he said was found, unsigned, in a Civfl War prison. It is the poem his son, Stanford B. Stockdale, used to close his tribute to his father at the 23 July Naval Academy Chapel service, and there is no better way to close this article: We asked for strength that we might achieve; God made us weak that we might obey.

We asked for health that we might do great things; He gave us infirmity that we might do better things.

We asked for riches that we might be happy; We were given poverty that we might be wise.

We asked for power that we might have the praise of men; We were given weakness that we might feel the need of God. We asked for aU thmgs that we might enjoy life; We were given Hfe that we might enjoy aU things.

We received nothing that we asked for

' Theodore Roosevelt,"Citizenship in a Republic," speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, France, April 23,1910, found at http://\vw^v.theodo^e-roosevelt.com/trmaninthearena.htTnl,p. 3. ' Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy: From Thaks to Aristotle, S. Marc Cohen, Patricia Curd, and C.D.C. Reeve, editors, Hackett Pubhshing Co., Inc., 2000, p. 127. ' Admiral Stockdale describes his introducdon to Rhinelander and to philosophy in Stockdale on Stoicism 11: Master of My Fate, Occasional Paper No. 2, Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics, p. 1 ^ Stockdale on Stoicism I: The Stoic Warrior's Triad, Occasional Paper No. 1, Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics, 2001, p. 10. ^ "Hanoi Revisited," an address to the student body of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, March 15,1994, reprinted in Jim Stockdale, Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, Hoover Institution Press, 1995, p. 118.

'This was at the 1994 session of an annual event at which the Class of 1964, now joined by the Class of 1984, presents each First Class midshipman with a copy of the book Ethics For the Junior Officer, whose original editor was the late Professor Karl Montor and which is now updated each year by the staif of the Center for the Study of Professional Mihtary Ethics. ' "Ethics Book Dinner," Address to U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1994, March 29,1994, reprinted in Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 203. " "In War, in Prison, in Antiquity," originally published in Parameters 17, no. 4 (December 1987), reprinted in Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 57. ' Untitled review of Vie Teaching of Ethics in tlte Military, 6rst pubbshed in the Nawl War College Reineu' 35, no. 5 (1982), as quoted in Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 171. '"An edited version of that event,"Moral Courage:An Evening in Honor ofVADM James B. Stockdale," will be published in 2005 by the Center for the Study of Professional Mihtary Ethics. " "Ethics and Character Assessment Process: Conceptual Paper," produced by the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics, p. 5. '' "The Tough Mind of Epictetus," talk given at the Institute of Classical Studies, University of London, November 15,1993, reprinted in Tltoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 182. '^Video of this symposium is available at http://ethics.sandiego-edu/values/ '* Fourth Annual James Bond Stockdale Leadership and Ethics Symposium, Post-Symposium Transcript, Umversity of San Diego, p. 23. '" Stockdale on Stoicism 11: Master of My Fate, p. 1. " 1994 Interview with Admiral Stockdale,firstappearing in the Hoover Institution Newsletter, Summer 1994, reprinted in Tiioughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 240. '' See "Ethics and Character Assessment process: Conceptual Paper," pp. 3-4. '^ Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot, p. 124.

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ission accompHshed for the Naval Academy's SmaU SateUite program. As part of NASA's recent Return to FHght mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-114), the Academy's second student prototype communications sateUite is now in orbit on the International Space Station (ISS).

The PCSAT2 project is conducted under the Academy's SmaU SateUite program with the guidance of Lieutenant Colonel BiUy Smith and Senior Research Engineer Bob Bruninga. ResembHng a smaU suitcase, PCSAT2 includes USNA's communications package, along with MISSE 5, a Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) experiment. Soichi Noguchi, STS-114 mission specialist representing Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, installed the suitcase on the outside of the ISS, and the satellite is now transmitting data back to Earth.

Bruninga explained that N R L initiaUy intended to fly the sateUite with the solar ceU experiments for a year, coUect scientific data and store it until the project returns. Now, thanks to USNA's communications package on the other side of the suitcase, N R L receives samples of data from their experiments every few minutes and has the ability to fine-tune the experiments to get the best possible data.

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To instaU the sateUite and the experiment, Noguchi turned the suitcase inside out. On one side of the suitcase, solar cells were exposed to space. On the other side of the suitcase, the astronaut deployed the Academy's student communications sateUite's antenna.

When PCSAT2 was operational, Bruninga breathed a sigh of reHef He had been on standby for deploying the sateUite from the day before the Space Shutde, DISCOVERY (STS-114), launched into space. For about a week, the sateUite ground station in Rickover HaU was staffed and in constant communication with NASA's Johnson Space Center.

"When the shuttle launch was scheduled for the middle of July that was right in the middle of the week when we had to deHver the ANDE sateUite that we were working on," said Bruninga."So it was a Htde stressfiJ around here during that week."

"When PCSAT2 wasfinaUylaunched, it was a Htde 'nail biting' since we had to start operating it when we hadn't done that for some time," he explained. "But we got everything accompHshed and it was exciting."

Adding to the challenge was the fact that they had to take control of the sateUite in space from a buUding with no electrical

power. The earth station in Rickover HaU was operating on power €x>ni an emergency system, extension cords and six laptop computers.

"This latmch was supposed to have happened in May and the power outage in Pdckover HaU was scheduled to happen during summer vacation when there were no classes," Bruninga said. "This represented one of the last vestiges of Hurricane Isabel, replacing some electrical transfijrmen that were flooded."

Once the sateUite was activated, the Academy's sateUite groimd station maintained a 16-hour international teleconference with other ground stations around the world during the critical deployment phase.

Laboratory and USNA for analysis of its degradation in space.

Until then, the sateUite wiU continue sending data to the ground daily.

Ground stations around the world vwU be coUecting it and feeding it to the Naval Academy ground station via the Internet.

The primary data wiU measure the performance of the solar cells over the year.The data about their degradation will be coUected by the Academy and then fed to the Naval Research Laboratory for analysis.

Midshipmen designed, constructed and tested the sateUite and are now involved in the daUy operation of the sateUite, Bruninga said. Controlling the

About a dozen volunteer ground stations staffed by amateur radio operators, students fiwrn schools and universities and other volunteer operators are now using the satellite for communications experiments and learning about the technology of space communications.

"We learnedfix>mour first PCsat launched in 2001 that our approach using low-cost amateur radio communications and a global system of volunteer ground stations connected via the Internet is an exceUent way to operate low cost spacecraft," he said. "Now, other people are looking at this approach for low-cost missions.

"The reason we do this," he explained, "is that any low earth sateUite is only in view of any one groimd station eight to 15 minutes at a time, six times a day. That's an average of about one hour out of 24, so you need multiple ground stations to provide continuity of data."

PCSAT2 wiU be attached to the space station for a year.Then, it wiU be retrieved by the space shutde astronauts and brought back to the Naval Research

Bob Bruninga at the Small Satellite Lab. Photo by Martha Thorn

sateUite involves maintaining proper voltages and temperatures and turning on and off the various communications experiments that are being used by students around the world.

As part of the sateUite design course, smdents now get valuable hands-on experience in translating theory into practice and teamwork into results, explained Bruninga. Although the SmaU SatelHte Laboratory was estabHshed in 1990, midshipmen didn't begin buUding actual satellites until 1999.

"One thing this course teaches— Hke most of the other engineering disciplines—^is that you need to buUd

something," said Bruninga. "It provides practical learning for students, teaching them how to work as a group and how to make sure everything comes together in the end. It's great experience for how they v ^ actuaUy work out in the fleet."

However, he pointed out that buUding sateUites can be quite different than other senior engineering projects.

"The way most engineering students learn is by faUure.You test the Hmits of materials and process and then you back off from that and work from a safe envelope. That's engineering. But unlike most student engineering projects, buUding a sateUite is different. We have limited materials and we can't make too many mistakes. And in the end, we absolutely have to deHver a product that works. Our students are designing and buUding spacecraft that wiU actuaUy fly," he said.

Critical to the students' educational experience is guidance from mentors on the projects. Bruninga serves as the mentor for four of the sateUite projects, whUe Lieutenant Colonel Smith is the mentor on another. The SmaU SatelHte program also encourages Alumni and other qualified professionals to get involved v^th the smdents, said Bruninga.

"Our mission at the Naval Academy is to teach," said Bruninga. "And the best way that we can do that is to act as mentors to the smdents to keep them guided on the right path.The smaU sateUite projects are quite dependent on adult mentors and engineers with good hands-on experience in sateUite design.

We would welcome any volunteers interested in helping these smdents."

Most sateUites take more than two years to design and buUd. However, PCSAT2 began with a much faster timeline—nine months from conception to launch.

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"A team of midshipmen began work on PCSAT2 in 2002," he said. "It was a high-priority because the Department of Defense was interested in getting the solar ceU experiments into space. The original schedule caUed for us to have it done in nine months."

Six months into the project, the Space Shutde COLUMBIA accident occurred. But the students continued to work on the satellite and completed it according to the original schedule.

"The midshipmen who worked on the project got exceUent experience because they took it from conception to design to construction. It was initiaUy supposed to launch the summer after they graduated, but the shutde disaster changed that. Then we had a two-year delay."

Four more sateUites are currendy in the pipeline. ANDE, another smdent communications sateUite and another cooperative effort with the Naval Research Laboratory, is ready for launch. Two others caUed RAFT are also in development.

RAFT consists of two smdent sateUites that resemble a five-inch cubefiUedwith aU kinds of electrical gadgetryWhen they separate in space, the sateUites wiU resemble a "yo-yo" connected by a long wire untU they separate. Its separation springs were prototyped from standard, government baUpoint pins.

"One of the missions we have with our sateUites is to track communications of ourYPs during summer cruise," said Bruninga. "We are designing the R.AFT sateUite to do that.

Currendy, our midshipmen would have to get amateur radio Hcenses to do this, but we are designing RAFT to operate on the mUitary frequency so theYPs can use it."

The other mission is equaUy interesting—tracking the progress of the Army-Navy game baU as it makes its way fix)m AnnapoHs to Philadelphia.

The fourth is the largest and most complex project to date.

Under the direction of LTCL Smith, a group of smdents are building a sateUite caUed MidStar. A three-year project, MidStar is expected to be launched at the end of 2006 or early 2007.

Bruninga beHeves that the work that the midshipmen have done with the sateUites vwU benefit them in their Navy careers.

"We need space, and we use it daUy in our Hves whether we're aware of it or not," he said. "The Navy is especiaUy dependent on space, because when you're out to sea, the only reHable way to communicate from ship to shore is by sateUite." 4> —Contributing to this article, Martha Thorn, managing editor. Trident

John L. Phillips via satellite. Photo by Mort Fryman

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By Lieutenant C o m m a n d e r David L. Blazes ' 9 1 , M C , USNR

^k ^i any things threaten the health and well-being of our * : Marines and Sailors deployed to the far reaches of the world. We all have seen the devastating effects of improvised explosive devices (lEDs) in Iraq, and we all know the dangers of conventional weapons like bullets and rocket-propelled grenades, as well as unconventional weapons Hke chemical and biological agents. An enemy less well-known to many, but potentially as dangerous to Ufe and mission, is infectious disease.

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In each war prior to Vietnam, more lives were lost to disease than to enemy fire. In addition, even if an infectious disease does not kill people, it may incapacitate entire units. Many batdes have turned on which force was the healthiest and, thus, most capable of fighting.

currendy a professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa. He continues to serve the Navy and military medicine as a member of the Armed Forces Epidemiology Board, which is responsible for the oversight of disease surveillance throughout the military.

Infectious diseases remain important even on todays high-technology battlefield. This has been demonstrated in Somalia in 1993, in Liberia in 2003 and is presendy being seen in Iraq. Diseases such as respiratory infections, influenza, malaria and leishmaniasis pose significant risks to our Sailors and Marines and, in many cases, to the population of the United States and the world in general.

According to Dr. Gray, Department of Defense researchers historically have developed vaccines, diagnostics and treatmentsfix)mwhich millions have benefited, and this tradition continues today.

There are several Naval Academy physician graduates who work in the field of infectious diseases, studying a variety of diseases to help prevent, lessen the efiects or optimize the treatment of these illnesses. These diseases range fi-om influenza, a cosmopoUtan infection with worldwide distribution, to dengue fever, a tropical infection with impHcations for our deployed forces.

Captain Gregory Gray '77, USN (Ret.), spent his naval career studying respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza and other virtises and bacteria that cause pneumonia. Graduating in the Class of 1977, he attended medical school at the University ofAlabama. An accomplished epidemiologist and preventive medicine physician. Dr. Gray has contributed significandy to the understanding of respiratory diseases as they affect our Sailors and Marines, especially among recruits. He has published more than 100 manuscripts in his career and has conduaed some of the seminal work in the field of vaccines and prevention of respiratory infections in our Sailon. He retired fi-om the Navy in 2001 and is

"It is wonderfully clear that U.S. Navy medical researchers are playing very vital roles all over the world," said Dr. Gray. "While their work is primarily protecting U.S. mihtary forces, the secondary benefits to U.S. civflians and non-US. citizens are not often fiflly appreciated.

Recent infectious disease examples include Navy researchers' vi^ork recognizing SARS outbreak victims and their current vital roles in understanding the scope of the present Asian avian influenza epidemic. In particular, our Navy researchers working in overseas laboratories in Egypt, Peru and Indonesia are playing key roles. Navy researchers are also monitoring disease throughout South America, the IVhddle East and much of eastern Europe. Were it not for intrepid Navy researchers, Uving among people in multiple nations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO), would have a much tougher time learning about epidemics in remote areas. Such epidemics may easily spread to the United States via air travel in less than a day, so in a sense Navy researchers are often the vanguard for emerging disease detection."

Captain Richard Thomas '75, MC, USN (Ret.), is also a preventive and occupational medicine expert who

Lieutenant Commander Timothy Burgess '90, USNR

currendy works in the Occupational Medicine Department at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. After USNA, Dr. Thomas attended Georgetown University (JVtD degree) and Johns Hopkins University (MPH degree) and has served in several Navy environmental and preventive medicine units overseas and in Norfolk. He has also served on the hospital ship, MERCY, and has published numerous scientific articles on irrfectiotis diseases of Sailors overseas, including leptospirosis, syphilis and tickborne infections. After retirement, he has continued to teach tropical medicine and epidemiology to medical and graduate students at the Uniformed Services University and also works in the Travel Medicine Clinic at the National Naval Medical Center.

Commander Randall Hyer '85, MC, USN, attended Duke University after graduating from the Naval Academy. He additionally obtained graduate degrees from the University of Oxford and Harvard and trained in preventive

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medicine at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Dr. Hyer served at the Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit—7 in Sigonella during the Kosovo campaign, responding to several military and humanitarian actions in the EuCom theater. He currendy serves as the civil-military Baison officer at the Alert and Response Operations at the W H O , coordinating surveillance for contagious diseases between the U.S. military infectious diseases research laboratories and the W H O .

Lieutenant Commander Timothy Burgess '90, USNR, an infectious diseases physician, is a leader in DoD efforts to develop a vaccine that would prevent dengue virus infection. After graduating with the Class of 1990, Lieutenant Commander Burgess attended Indiana University and then took his internal medicine and infectious diseases training at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. For the past four years, he has been working on understanding the immunology of one of the world's most intriguing viruses, dengue.

This virus causes dengue fever, also known as "break-bone fever" due to its excruciatingly painftil symptoms, and is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.

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hfe-threatening condition. Many of our Sailors and Marines are at risk for dengue in tropical regions; there is no treatment for dengue and no preventive vaccine as yet. Dr. Burgess and colleagues hope to develop a vaccine that would prevent the less than 50 million infections that occur yearly around the world.

"In nearly every conflict to date since antiquity, as well as during peacetime operations, personnel productivity and unit fighting strength are compromised significandy more from disability due to 'disease non-battie injury'—^infectious diseases like malaria and dengue, for example—than even combat-related trauma," explained Lieutenant Commander Burgess. "In addition to these endemic diseases, the threat of emerging infections such as pandemic influenza and bioterrorism-related infections present a significant challenge to operations in the global environment.

While we target our efforts totally toward protecting service members in deployment situations, there are secondary 'vwndfall benefits.' For example, the vaccine being developed at Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) to protect Marines, Soldiers and Sailors from dengue hemorrhagic fever will benefit not only those troops, but vwU also probably prevent disease in

regions where the infection kills thousands of children per year.This is not only very satisfying from a personal standpoint as a vaccine developer, but could also represent a foreign policy benefit to the U.S. Perhaps Al Quaeda's fertile recruiting ground in some of these countries might be diminished, even a htde, by the incremental enhancement in public health that vaccines such as this one could provide."

He added that the work being done at both N M R C and at die O C O N U S labs often has some foreign policy implication for the U.S. beyond the arcana of virology and immunology.

Lieutenant Jean Paul Chretien '96 attended Johns Hopkins University after graduating from USNA, earning both M D and PhD degrees. He completed an internship at the National Naval Medical Center and now works at the headquarters of the Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections System (DoD-GEIS) in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Chretien helps to monitor dangerous infectious diseases throughout the world by coordinating the surveillance efforts of the Navy and Army research laboratories overseas.The GEIS system was one of the first to identify the SARS outbreak in Asia and concentrates on infectious diseases that have the potential to affect our interests both overseas and in the United States.The Navy has research laboratories in Peru, Indonesia and Egypt, while the Army has laboratories in Thailand and Kenya.

"Our mission at DoD-GEIS is to coordinate emerging infection surveillance and outbreak response efforts across the three services and with civilian organizations," explained Dr. Chretien.

"Broad-based cooperation is necessary because dangerous infections can spread very rapidly through modern

transportation and social networks; for example, an isolated outbreak of avian influenza in rural Asia could, if not prompdy contained, develop into a regional epidemic that threatens U.S. interests.Vigilance is especially important for military penoimel, who face unique infection risks when deployment and war bring them into contact with pathogens that are not encountered at home. The military has many resources for detecting and responding to emerging infection threats, including regional and global surveillance networks, research laboratories, outbreak response capabilities and epidemiologic training programs."

Lieutenant Commander R.Vince Bardiel '93, USN, and Lieutenant Commander David Brett-Major '92, USN, are currendy in training programs in infectious diseases at the National Naval Medical Center and will serve as the next generation of physicians who vnH continue the struggle against contagious diseases. Both obtained medical degrees fix)m the Uniformed Services University. Dr. Brett-Major received his medical degree after serving as a surface warfare officer in the fleet. Dr. Barthel has served as a general medical officer with the Marines in the Kosovo campaign and vwH likely be assigned at Naval Hospital Portsmouth this summer.

Infectious diseases will continue to pose serious risks to our Sailors and Marines around the world. This cohort of graduates represents a vibrant and multigenerational effort to understand, control, treat and prevent the infectious diseases that threaten our troops and famflies.

They serve not only as primary scientists, epidemiologists and physicians, but also as mentors for future generations of Navy physicians who wiU continue to support our missions into the fumre. 4> Lieutenant Commander Blazes '91 is an infectious diseases physician working at the U.S. Navy research laboratory in Lima, Peru, where he studies disease surveillance and outbreaks. He can be reached at blazes(S)nmrcd. med.navy.mil.

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The original Foundation was formed in 1944 with the mission to support athletic excellence at the Naval Academy through scholarships, grants and awards. In 2000, the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc. was formed, amalgamating the mission of the original Foundation, establishing the Athletic and Scholarship Division and incorporating the Alumni Association's Aimual Fund program. A new Development Division was stood up to create a unified, cohesive approach to maximizing private gift support for the Naval Academy. In 2001, the Foundation launched a national, comprehensive fundraising campaign in support of the strategic needs and priorities of the Academy.

Linked closely to the USNA's 1999 strategic plan, the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign was announced to the public in June 2001. Initially aimed at raising $175 million to support designated centers of excellence, the Campaign goal was reached in early 2004, and the bar was raised to $225 million.

Although raising funds for the Academy's strategic areas of excellence was the principal objective of the Campaign, the Foundation established other, equally important long-term goals such as building an effective, efficient and responsive fimdraising organization to assure sustained private support for the Academy; creating and instilling a culture of philanthropy among

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The Foundation has much to look forward to; the Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign is just the beginning of what will certainly be a productive fiiture. New strategic priorities continue to emerge at the Academy, and with those, the need for robust private support will continue. In the post-Campaign era, we wdll ask Alumni, parents and friends to continue to generously invest in the strength of the Naval Academy and the excellence of the Brigade of Midshipmen by supporting the Naval Academy Annual Fund, as a first and universal priority, and additional strategic initiatives that help transform the Academy from adequacy to excellence!

Because continuous improvement and enhancement of the Naval Academy by injecting private gifts that provide a margin of excellence is a timeless enterprise, the work of the Foundation and the need for Alumni, parents and friends generous, sustained participation will be ongoing. We look forward to our shared fiiture and partoership with optimism and confidence! <!>

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Disguised Naval Officer Spotted on Capitol Hill So what is a naval officer doing on Capitol HiU and is it really an "ocean away?" Occasionally I ask myself that exact question. I am completing my ninth month of a year working for a member of the United States Senate as a Navy Legislative Fellow. This has proven to be an incredible opportunity, and, yes, the Hill really is an "ocean away" from the rest of the Navy.

The Navy offers a Legislative Fellowship program to six officers and one Navy civihan employee each year.

Just as many who were selected this year, I heard about this program from other officers who served on the Hill. In fact, two very good friends of mine both served as Legislative Fellows in the exact same office and desk that I now occupy. Last spring I submitted an application to the Navy Office ofLegislative Affairs. After an interview with more captains than I would normally talk to at one time and a lot of waiting, I heard those great words that many of you have heard throughout your Navy career from your first acceptance to USNA: "You've been selected." So after moving to the Washington, D.C., area, for the first time in my 20 years in the Navy, I prepared to work on the HiU. The first order of business was to select several new "uniform" items, all of which I had never had before, nor needed. For some reason, flight suits don't seem appropriate among all the suits walking around on the Senate floor. So with aU my new business suits in hand, I set off for a few weeks of Capitol HiU indoctrination, courtesy of the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. By the way, I've earned several free gift certificates from the Men's Wearhouse.

When I began in January, I was thrust into an environment I knew very Htde about. AU of the skills we learn in the Navy and at the Naval Academy have come to play during the last nine months, but how I've used those skiUs and the scope of work is very different from anything I've done before. As one might expect, in a Senate office we are most concerned with the laws of

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our country. For me, that specificaUy meant working on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2006.

Since my boss serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, virtuaUy everything I work on directly involves the Department of Defense and the myriad of programs and policies governing the department for an entire year and into the fiiture. My knowledge of aU of these programs and pohcies has grown beyond any expectation I might have had before stepping foot on the HUl. In fact, I now know more about Army, Air Force and Marine programs than I ever thought possible. I've gained this knowledge not just because of my personal interest, but because my boss has the desire and the responsibUity to the pubUc to provide the best oversight possible of hteraUy hundreds of defense programs and pohcies.

The experience here on the HiU continues to prove to be a once-in-a-Ufetime opportunity. I am very grateful the captains who interviewed me last year saw past my struggHng answers to recommend me above many other highly qualified officers for this FeUowship.

Now that I understand much more about the workings and interaction of Congress and the Department of Defense, I am looking forward to returning to the Pentagon after this year and helping the Department of Defense and our Navy navigate the serpentine halls of the HUl as we spend the fijnds and implement the poHcies given to us by the Congress. This Capitol HUl FeUowship wUl most definitely benefit the Navy, even though it may appear to the casual observer that I am in disguise without my normal Service Dress Blue uniform or flight suit.

Oh, yeah, and, by the way I do miss flying. 4> Commander Shawn Grenier serves as a Navy Legislative Fellow in the Office of Senatorfohn McCain '58. He is a fulltime support officer who most recently commanded Strike Fighter Squadron 201 in Fort Worth, TX. Commander Grenier is now onboard to write columns for "Ocean Away" in Shipmate.

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BAG OF BOOKS The story of the Chapel is concluded with a reference to the many activities that take place in the Chapel during the year.

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Trust to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association The authors are to be commended for the time and effort Reviewed by Captain Eugene M.Avallone '52, USN (Ret.) rendered in assembUng the many specific detaUs presented so This weU-written, carefioUy researched, weU in the text. A glossary of architectural terms would assist the beautifliUy illustrated booklet is an easy uninitiated in fuUy comprehending the specific detaUs presented read and I would strongly recommend it in the descriptive texts. This is reaUy a very weU done booklet to anyone visiting or worshipping at the and I strongly recommend it to those interested in the United USNA Chapel. The authors have laced States Naval Academy Chapel. the text with facts and history relating to To purchase a copy of this booklet, contact the USNA Gift Shop at the many exhibits and windows in the 1-800-778-4260 or the USNA Bookstore at 410-295-3754.

Chapel. The book may be used as a reference guide in researching specifics relating to particular items in the Chapel.

The writers point out that the Chapel, through the years, has played an integral part in the reUgious development and hves of the midshipmen. Therefore, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION it holds a special place in the memories of those who (Act of Oct. 23, 1962; Section 4369, Title 39, U.S. Code) have participated in reUgious service during their tenure as Date of Filing: August 19, 2005 ; Title of Publication: Shipmate midshipmen. The book also means a great deal to anyone who Frequency of Issue: Monthly (Jul-Aug and Jan-Feb combined) has participated in reUgious services in the beautiflil Chapel.

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When you finish the tour, you have covered the many beautifid stained-glass vwndows, particular features of note, as weU as Saint Andrews Chapel and the John Paul Jones Crypt. During the tour, you are provided with specifics relating to each item of note.

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I live in a world that is beyond comprehension.

With that utterance, Midshipman Fourth Class John Mihier begins a cold, October, Monday morning as the Twenty-third Company CMOD. As a Plebe, John is struggling to survive at an instimtion that constantly overwhelms him on a daily basis.

John is not alone. He is joined by his roommate, Tom Preston, a prior enhsted sailor who harbors a secret that the Naval Academy must never discover.

Phil Langley vahantly toils as a walk-on comerback, trying to prove that he can play football for Navy.

Paul Steigelhom is a loveable geek who always gives his all, and Bill Dickerson is a Plebe who simply can do nothing right.

In Dink-Gadink, the Plebes' nemesis is Midshipman Second Class Dick Gordon, a flaming tyrant with a Napoleonic complex. He and his

roommate are also running a secret operation from their room in Bancroft Hall that—if exposed— promises to deUver a severe black eye to the honor and integrity of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Told from a humorous perspective, Dink-Gadink comically takes the reader inside the hallowed walls of the U.S. Naval Academy. It depicts the mischievous escapades of homecoming week, leading up to a climactic football game against Air Force on Saturday. Finally, on a lazy Sunday morning, it reveals a priceless lesson about the true heroes in life, and the genuine meaning of real world friendships.

In Dink-Gadink, rehve the funny side of the U.S. Naval Academy: • A Wednesday night Plebes vs. Firsties rumble • A Thursday night Pep Rally that causes pandemonium in Bancroft Hall • An underground, pirate radio station somewhere in Mother 'B' that has the Brass up in arms • To stop the madness, a Marine Corps Major, known only as "Hair Patch," volunteers to be the OOW for the entire homecoming week • The Ho Chi Minh Trail, the Eighth Wing Players, spirit-related activities, and more ..

ABOUT THE AUTHOR John M. Scanlan is a native of Stoutsville, OH, and a 1983 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. While there, he was a member of the Twenty-third Company, majored in mechanical engineering, and played rugby. He retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel with approximately 2500 hours in the back seat of tactical fighter attack aircraft, speciftcally the F-4S Phantom II and the F-I8D Hornet. He currently resides on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and is pursuing a second career as a writer John wrote his first novel, entitled Speed is Life, More is Better, in 2004. He can be reached at pingl @ hargray.com.

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LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HELD AT T H E NAVAL ACADEMY The United States Naval Academy Foundation, in collaboration with the Conference Board, presented the inaugural 2005 Leadenhip Excellence Summit in Mahan HaU in late July. Sponsors included the Academy Leadership, Global Marketing Services, Microsoft and the U.S. Naval Institute.

Welcomed by the Superintendent, Vice Admiral Rodney Rempt '66, USN, the more than 200 attendees included Alumni, senior active duty and retired ofEcers. Keynote speakers addressed the conference theme of "Ethics, Integrity and Character: Identifying and Developing Your Next Generation of Leaders." The distinguished speakers included many retired flag officers, Alumni and top executives who spoke of their affiliation with USNA and its influence on our nation's ethical character of leadership. Featured were the

John J. Brennan, CEO and chairman of Vanguard

Honorable Louis Freeh, former director of the FBI, chief counsel at MBNA and a proud parent of Midshipman Justin Freeh '06;Admiral Dennis Blair '68, USN (Ret.), president and CEO of The Institute for Defense Analyses and member of the board of directors of Tyco International Ltd.; and Jack Brerman, CEO and chairman of Vanguard, among numerous others.

A pre-summit conference was held in Alumni Hall, where attendees participated in workshops on ethics, leadership philosophy and completed personal leadership assessments.Vice Admiral Mike Haskins '66, USN (Ret.), Naval Academy leadership chair, presented an overview of the fouryear midshipmen leadership and ethics curriculum, foUowed by an interactive workshop facilitated by a number of Leadership Department distinguished military professors.

Dennis Haley '67, president and CEO of Academy Leadership, a leadership consulting firm that includes West Point, Air Force and Naval Academy graduates, said, "We were proud to bring together so many senior leaders to share their experience of how important ethics, integrity and character are in developing our future leaders. We see the potential for future conferences at USNA because it is recognized as a center for leadership excellence."

Lieutenant Commander Kevin Callahan '73, USN (Ret.}, and Commander William "Bill" Holmes 73, USN (Ret), hoisted the 73 time capsule into its final resting place

P R E S E R V I N G THE H I S T O R Y OF THE C L A S S OF 1 9 7 3 More than 200 pounds of artifacts, donated by almost 50 classmates, were loaded into the Class of '73 time capsule. The capsule is scheduled to be opened in 2073. The project began 13 years ago with the construction of the Class of '73 bench on Stribling Walk.

Project Coordinator Commander William " B i l l " Holmes '73, USN (Ret.), said that he was honored to be entrusted with the project and appreciated the support by the class officers w h o championed the idea, the class for donating artifacts and stories, the Alumni Association and contractors w h o worked on the project, as well as Rear Admiral Thomas Lynch '64, USN (Ret.), for the site selection.

Lieutenant Commander Kevin Callahan '73, USN (Ret.), class president, said that the bench and the time capsule truly represent the spirit of the class. The bench recognizes command

I N SEARCH O F . . .

Those who served in destroyers of DESRON 18 during the bombardment of enemy positions on D-Day (6 June 1944), including FRANKFORD ( D D - 4 9 7 ) , DOYLE (DD-494), EMMONS ( D D - 4 5 7 ) , HARDING ( D D - 6 2 5 ) , BALDWIN ( D D - 6 2 4 ) , M C C O O K ( D D - 4 9 6 ) , SATTERLEE ( D D - 6 2 6 ) , CARMICK ( D D - 4 9 3 ) and THOMPSON ( D D - 6 2 7 ) . If

you or someone you know would like to be interviewed, please contact Dr. Bill Dudley of the Surface Navy Association (Awards), former director of naval history, at wsdudley@eartWink.net, 410-867-7285 (phone) or 410-867-7283 (fax).

and not the class, with the engraved Command at Sea and at Shore pins, as well as the Marine Globe and Anchor to reflect the mission of the Naval Academy. As a link to the past, the Class of 1873 presentation sword, awarded to Lieutenant Commander James Gruber '73, USN (Ret.), at graduation, will be presented to the member of Class of 2023 w h o most exemplifies

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U S N A CELEBRATES THE R E N O V A T I O N OF C H A U V E N E T HALL A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the reopening of the recently renovated Chauvenet Hall, home to the departments of physics and mathematics. Originally built in 1969,

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In mid-August, the second and final block of Third Class midshipmen were welcomed back fiom their Summer Cruise with fanfare and an audience, including Naval Academy officials, family and fidends.

The midshipmen rendered honors to Superintendent Vice Admiral Rodney P. Rempt '66, USN, who witnessed the return of theYPs vwth SeaNav officers on board SEVERN.

renovation; however, the damage sustained to the building from Hurricane Isabel expedited the work.

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From left. Superintendent Rodney R Rempt '66 with the official ribbon-cutting party

cane-resistant design features such as floodgates, retaining walls, barrier and emergency generators and sump pumps, the renovation included reorganizing the building for better integration of office, lab and classroom spaces.

LIGHTS, C A M E R A S A N D GEORGE W A T T Clubs and Chapters: Kick off your Founder's Day with a message from the Alumni Association! The Alumni Association developed a video message for Founder's Day, featuring George P. Watt '73, president and CEO of the Alumni

T E E IT U P ! FALL GOLF OUTINGS Homecoming Golf Join us on 3-4 November 2005 for the 27th Annual Homecoming Golf Tournament hosted by the Alumni Assodation.Visit WAVw.usna.com/events for details about the event or sign up to play on page 147. AU proceeds benefit the Navy Golf Team.

Association and Foundation.

A DVD is being sent to Clubs and Chapters worldwide.

SAVE T H E DATE! Homecoming Weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;3-5 November Make plans now to be part of this year's Homecoming celebration. Visit v^rww.usna.com/ events for more details.

Golf in the Gulf Visit the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter on 7 November 2005 for the Fourth Annual USNA Foundation Golf Classic at the Raveneaux Country Club in Spring,TX. For more information, please contact Commander PeterVanderlofike '68, USNR (Ret.), at 713-341-3430 or pvanderlofske@apogeeweb.com.

Proceeds from the tournament go to the USNA Foundation.

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R o n d e a u , U S N , is the new director, Navy Staff.

i2^ '52: C A P T N o r m a n F. Stein, U S N (Ret.), has been named an honorary life trustee at Valley Forge Military Academy.

'56: G e o r g e T.Welsh has been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

mm '63: R A D M Paul E . T o b i n Jr., U S N (Ret.), is the new director of the Naval Historical Center.

James N . Penrod has been elected to the California State Bar board of governors.

'67: G e n Peter Pace, U S M C , has been confirmed by the Senate to be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

'68: LtGen Wallace C. Gregson Jr., U S M C (Ret.), has been named chief operating ofBcer of the U.S. Olympic Committee.

'68: J o h n M . Lydiard m has been named chief of staff at BAE Systems' electronic & integrated solutions operating group in Nashua.

S t o r m y T. W. H i c k s has been appointed president of ITT Industries' global fluid handling systems group.

••••i '70: V A D M J o h n J. Grossenbacher, U S N (Ret.), will serve as the new chairman of the Governor's Science & Technology Advisory Group in Idaho. A D M E d m u n d P. Giambastiani Jr., U S N , has been confirmed by the Senate to be the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Michael J. N o v a k has been appointed to the board of directors of the Center for Public-Private Enterprise.

C D R A n d r e w C. R o b e r t s o n , U S N R , of American Legion Post 83, Mathews,VA, was elected vice commander of the Department of Virginia for the eastern region.

'73: Glen E . Nardi wiU become president and pubUsher of The Bellingham Herald in BeUingham, WA. Richard L. Virgilio has been recertified as a senior professional in human resources by the Human Resource Certification Institute.

'74: G. A n t h o n y C a m p b e l l has been appointed to the board of directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation.

'75: Christopher L. Becker was promoted fiom director of flight testing to vice president of flight operations for Meggitt/S-Tec of Mineral Wells,TX. R A D M (Sel) William E .

S h a n n o n III, U S N , has been promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).

'76: R A D M Fred B y u s , U S N , is the new oceanographer of the Navy/director net-centric warfare, N71, office of the CNO.Washington, D.C.

'77: R A D M James P. Wisecup, U S N , has a new assignment as commander, Navy Region Korea/commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea/ commander, Naval Component, U.S. Forces Korea, United Nations Command, Seoul, Korea.

'78: R A D M Mark S. B o e n s e l , U S N , has a new assignment as commander, Navy Region Southeast.Jacksonville, FL. R A D M (Sel) \ ( H l i a n i R . Burke, U S N , is being assigned commander, logistics group, Western Pacific/ commander, Task Force 73/commander,Task Force 712, Singapore. R A D M A n t h o n y L. 'Wlnns, U S N , is new vice director,J3,Joint Staff,Washington,D.C. R A D M Mark I. Fox, U S N , has a new assignment as deputy assistant to the president/director, White House Military Office, Washington, D.C. C D R Mark S. Nault, U S N (Ret.), has opened a new restaurant in Belvedere Square,Taste. His wife Arm is the executive chef R A D M (Sel) D a v i d L. P h i l m a n , U S N , has been assigned as deputy commander, joint fiinctional component command for space and global strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offiatt,NE.RADM Melvin G . \ r a i i a m s Jr., U S N , is the new director, global operations, U.S. Strategic Command, Ofiiitt AFB, NE. '79: R A D M Mark F. H e i n r i c h , U S N , has been assigned as commander. Defense Supply Center Richmond, Defense Logistics Agency, Richmond,VA. C A P T Charles J. Mark, U S N R , has joined ComCam, Inc.'s advisory board to strengthen ComCam's initiatives in Homeland Security. R A D M (Sel) Philip H .

C u l l o m , U S N , has been assigned as director, Deep Blue, office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.

mm '80: R A D M (Sel) Michael A . B r o w n , U S N , is being assigned as director, information operations, N39, office of the CNO, Washington, D C . C A P T L. Bret G o r d o n , U S N , i s the new commanding officer of Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, NJ. C A P T William G. S i z e m o r e n , U S N , is commander of Carrier Air Wing Eight at Oceana Naval Air Station.

'81: C A P T Leonard G. Goff, U S N , has assumed command of FRANK CABLE ( A S - 4 0 ) .

'84: Mark E . Porter, Esq. has been named for inclusion in National Register's Wlw's Who In Executives and Professionals.

'85: C D R Joseph W. Beadles m , U S N , has completed a successfiil tour as commanding officer, Tactical Air Control Squadron Eleven. C D R Stephen E . M o o r a d i a n , U S N R , was awarded a master's degree in strategic studies by the U.S. Army War College. C D R A n d r e w A .

Butterfield, U S N , has a new assignment as the requirements branch chief for U.S. special operations command in Tampa, FL. '87: Carl C. Liebert HI has been promoted to executive vice president, Home Depot Stores and will oversee all U.S. and Mexico stores and their

operations. C D R J . T o d d M o n r o e , U S N , has assumed command of Navy Fleet Survey Team 1.

C D R Arthur F. Trahan Jr., U S N , took command of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15),Jacksonville, FL, after completing his tour as executive officer of HS-15. C D R T h o m a s C. Graves, U S N , took command of CONSTITUTION in Boston, MA. Mary A . McElroy (Miles) has been named athletic director at Georgia State Umversity in Adanta, a Division I University. C D R D a v i d J. Sasek, C E C , U S N , graduated with distinction from the Naval War College with a master's in national security and strategic studies. Upon graduation, he transferred to Gul4>ort, MS, where he took command of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven, a 650-person construction unit.

J o s e p h G. Walker has been promoted to senior vice president, international operations for RWD's enterprise learning solutions group.

'88: C D R J a m e s E . H o r t e n , U S N , is the new commanding officer of OLYMPIA (SSN-717) C D R Jerry P. H u p p , U S N , assumed duties as commanding officer at Naval Reserve Center, Baltimore, MD. '89: Christopher G. C a m p b e l l has been hired

by Michigan State University as an assistant track and field coach. J o h n C. R y a n has been named as president and chief operating officer of Stone Street Capital, Inc.'s structured setdement division.

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'90: C D R Will A . Clarke, S C , U S N , is commander of the Defense Distribution Depot, Yokosuka, Japan.

'92: Clayton B . K e n d r i c k - H o l m e s is the head football coach at Maritime College in New York. C D R R o b e r t J. Sorensen, U S N , has taken command of the Batde Creek Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center.

'93: Gerald J. R a i n e s Sr. has joined the Indy Racing League as director of sales and business development.

'95:Tiffanny L. Gates (Williams), president of Emerging Technologies Group (ETG, Inc.),has taken a controlling interest in the Virginia-based advanced IT consulting company that provides specialized services to D o D and Intelligence Community customers.

tt '00: LT Grant R . Garcia, U S N , placed second at the Penguin Internationals.

'04: E N S Willard J. " B i l l y " Hurley, U S N , was chosen to be a member of the Walker Cup Team.

'05: E N S TVevor C . T h o m p s o n , U S N , named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

'06: M I D N Ashley E . Pelzek, U S N , has been selected by her teammates to serve as the captain of the 2005-2006 Navy women's basketball team.

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By George P. Wattjr. '73,president and CEO

A Story Worth TelHng This month, the Naval Academy celebrates the 160th anniversary of its founding. Although the curriculum, the grounds and even the uniforms have changed, the founding principles and the commitment to moral, mental and physical development are enduring. I'm proud to say that today's Naval Academy remains as relevant, and as important, to the Navy, to the Marine Corps and to the nation as at any time in its history.

Some of you may recall that 1 shared the story of how the then-naval school came into existence in my "Over the Wall" column last year. We aU know the story, but I think it's a story worth teUing again.

Although there had been talk of a school for naval oflBcers ashore ever since John Adams' presidency, no one had come up with a way to convince both the President and the Congress of the efficiency and efficacy of providing standardized training for midshipmen and thereby securing funding for a permanent school. With the advent of the Polk administration all that was about to change. T h e new Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, was convinced that a naval school was important to the service and to the country. Although some may say (and some did say at the time) that Bancroft far exceeded his authority as head of the Navy Department, he adroidy brought together the venue, the resources, the faculty and even the first midshipmen to make his vision of a school ashore a reality. All he needed was someone in charge. As we all know, he chose Commander Franldin Buchanan, w h o had at the time 30 years of naval service himself His first midshipman cruise was aboard the firigate JAVA under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry. H e had cruised on every ocean and on every class of ship in the American Navy. What made him especially appealing to Secretary Bancroft as the first Superintendent was his reputation for sobriety, strict attention to duty, thorough discipline and his overall technical competence.

Bancroft's vision and Buchanan's industry set the stage for that historical moment: 1100 Friday, 10 October 1845. Buchanan gathered his midshipmen charges in a room in Recitation HaU (where T-Court is today), one of the buildings at old Fort Severn along with his staff of sevenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;four officers firom the Philadelphia Naval Asylum and three civilian instructors.

H e first read them his letter of guidance received from

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Secretary Bancroft. T h e n he let them k n o w where he stood and what was to be expected of them. A m o n g many things he reminded t h e m " . . .the government,in affiarding you an opportunity of acquiring an education, so important to the accomplishment of a naval officer, has bestowed upon you all an incalculable benefit. But few, if any, now in the service have had the advantage that you are about to receive." H e finished with an admonishment: "Having thus briefly given you my views on the subject of discipline, and the importance I attach to a strict compHance with all laws, orders and regulations, 1 submit them to you all with the hope that you may be benefited by them."

O n e hundred sixty years later, midshipmen continue to enjoy the "incalculable benefit" of a Naval Academy education. So much has changed at the site of old Fort Severn since that October day, yet so much remains the same in the intentions and the mission of the naval school as envisioned by Secretary Bancroft. We graduates are certainly the fortunate beneficiaries of his and Buchanan's work.Yet the real beneficiaries are the American people. 71,000 men and w o m e n have graduated from the Naval Academy since its founding. A large majority of them have gone on to lead in the armed services, in industry, in government and in their communities. Recent graduates are confidendy and competently leading Sailors and Marines in a war against terror. Take a moment this month to reflect on the alma mater, on today's Brigade of Midshipmen and on how fortunate we are to have the United States Naval Academy. Get connected and stay connected so that you may act as an informed advocate in the community in which you live and serve. Go Nauyl <i> Editor's Note: Material used in this month's "Over the Wall" was taken from United States Naval Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The First O n e HundredYears (copyright 1945) and Annapolis, Gangway to the Quarterdeck (copyright 1942). Both books are in the personal library of George P. Wattjr. '73. Some of the information included in this column was printed in the October 2004 issue o/Shipmate.

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I thought I might indulge in a bit of nostalgia by recalling Hfe as we found it when we graduated in 1932 and joined our respective ships to learn the practical aspects of being a naval officer. At that time the world was relatively peaceful with any possibUity of a real war very remote in our minds. There was a revolution in Spain but that seemed localized and we were withdrawing our marines from Haiti and Nicaragua. The depressed state of the world's economy was the most important problem. Our country was in

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In early 1932 the Scouting Force (the Atlantic Fleet) had been transferred to the Pacific Coast. The Batde Force (the Pacific Fleet) consisting of batdeships, carriers and auxiliaries from the Scouting Force in that port. The destroyers of both forces were based in San Diego, as was my first ship BJMEIGH, the flagship of the destroyer force.

The navy was fiin in those days, particularly for a bachelor. While we were learning our profession aboard ship there was plenty of time for fun ashore. Money was scarce and the navy had to be careflil about the amount of oil it expended and as a result an undue amount of time was spent in port and when we did go to sea we usually remrned to our home port for the weekend. Social Hfe in Long Beach centered around the Pacific Coast Club which held dances regularly. Prohibition was still in efiect (the l?*-" amendment was not repealed until December 1933) but I recall the doorman at the Pacific Coast Club had a ready supply of Hquor for purchase. "Speakeasies" were numerous ranging from Htde bars to fuU-fledged night clubs. Tiajuana and the very posh Agua CaHente Casino night club were very convenient for those of us in San Diego, the only drawback being that the American Border was closed from 9 pm to 6 am. We also enjoyed the Saturday night dances at the Hotel Del Coronado but there one had to watch the time also as the last ferry to San Diego from Coronado left at midnight and if you missed it it meant a 20 rrule drive down the strand and back to San Diego.

Getting back to the ship was not a problem in either Long Beach or San Diego as there was an excellent water taxi service 24 hours a day. I was often amazed at how easily they were able to find each ship in dense fogs which were frequent, particularly, in Long Beach.

In 1932 the navy was a rather smaU organization. My recoUection is that the entire officers corps totaled about 5,500, of whom over 90% were naval academy graduates. The enHsted body was a Htde over 100,000, aU with many years of service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; career sailors. There existed a true spirit of comradery. When fleet maneuvers were held in the winter around the Panama Canal and in Caribbean waters, it was Hke old home week when we were ashore, seeing old friends and making new

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ones. The Pacffic Club in Balboa was quite a meeting place and one cannot forget Mama Kelly's famous club. In Colon, on the Atlantic side of the canal, there was the Century Club as weU as numerous night clubs and wonderfiil shopping at very good prices, particularly if one was good at bargaining. The maneuvers usuaUy ended up in Guantanamo where it was a short boat ride up the river to Caimanero in preCastro Cuba where one could get a cold daiquiri at the bar on the dock. It was also the opportunity for interfleet sport championships.

I remember those early years as a good Hfe but at the same time we were learning to be good naval officers as our performance in World War II proved.

My recollections just touch a few spots but I hope they might bring to the minds of my contemporaries some of the good times that they had in those days of so long ago.

In my last column I noted that, much too belatedly, Otto Scherini was appointed the poet laureate of the Class of 1932. Otto has responded in style vwth an "Ode to '32" which seems quite appropriate foUowing my nostalgic remarks and which I am pleased to present:

â&#x20AC;˘ Ode to '32 When classmates gather 'round to sing and toast our emblems blue and gold we're proud of tradition with love of service it makes us feel young though we're getting so old!

We remember Pearl Harbor - that dastardly blow that sparked our wrath and firm resolve in flame-Ht waters of the night to strike the foe 'tUl victory could evolve!

And of the brave and fearless ones that fought in battle rendezvous who smashed the hum and the Rasing Sun the log says many heroes camefiiom'32!

So hail to '32 and its victorious mission!

For we were there - in Navy's fine tradition! H I recendy had a long telephone conversation with Dick Lambert. Dick, as so many of our classmates have done, has moved from his home in Waianae, Hawau to a Hfe care residence in Ashland, Oregon to be near his daughter. Knowing how

lovely life in the Hawaiian Islands can be, it must have been a difficult decision. His new address is: 548 Main St. #116, Ashland, Oregon 75720;Tel: 808 216 1953 I received a note fixjm Bob Osmon '60 informing me of the promotion of Tony Dropp, the son of Bob Dropp '60 and his wife, ProciHa. Tony Dropp is the grandson of our classmate, Tony Dropp for whom he is named. He is also the grandson of our classmate Carlton L."Spud" Murphy as his father had married Priscilla Murphy, Spud's daughter. His father and mother were on a church mission to Mexico, building homes for the poor people of the area so Bob Osmon stood in for them. The picture is ofTony Droop's wife, Michelle, pinning on his eagles v^dth Bob Osmon standing by.

Michelle Dropp, Tony Dropp and Bob Osmon'SO

Tony is a 1964 graduate of the Citadel.

He has recendy commanded the USS Stump and is now serving in ship design in the Pentagon. He is also a graduate of the French Naval Academy.

A bit of news about the distaff side of the class. I recendy has occasion to call Toni Cadett, who is now Hving in Newport, RJiode Island near most of her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Toni sounded wonderful, fuU of "vim and vigor" as ever. I am sure aU of us remember the great parties she and Jack used to have for the class every summer at their farm nearWarrenton,VA. Also recendy Wes Johnson arranged a luncheon for the '32 widows Hving at the Ginger Cove Hfe care residence in AnnapoHs. I was invited as the only '32 classmate in the area. It was a fiin affair with plenty to talk about. In attendance were: Wes Johnson, Mary Bruce Prince, Janet Stuart, Jane Bailey, Lousie Sunderiand and me. Marian Gamble and Sara Ann Mott both also Hve at Ginger Cove but their health has not been too good and they were not able to attend.

I just received a note from John O Vaughan, the son of our classmate, Fred Vaughan commenting on how weU his father was doing at age 96 and stiH Hving alone in Camarillo, CaHfornia. I then

received die JULY/AUGUST copy of SHIPMATE which Hsted die 20 oldest Hving Naval Academy graduates and Fred was #13. I looked a Htde further and in the twenty were two other classmates: Juan Domenech and Red Greene. It doesn't seem possible but figures don't He. ANNUAI, MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 34% Send news diiecth' to Shipmate.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 14% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 36% PR£S; CAPT Gra>-son Merrill, USN (Ret.) P: 410-757-7942; E: gra\"soninenTll@comcast.net MCE PRES: CAPT Edwin S. Lee Jr., USN ( R e t ) ^"EB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1934 Send news directK- to Sidpmate.

Screwy Lew's Saga Captain Hugh H. Lewis, USN deceased was one of our best loved classmates. This is a testimonial fiom a boy admirer who became a senior enHsted man. As a comical epilogue I have added the story of how Screwy and Peyton Magruder staged a phony "man overboard" on USS Arkansas at anchor in Funchal, Madeira, circa 1932.

I Please aOow me to begin by thanking you for the extensive historical record that you have provided for the USNA, Class of 1934 webpages. Our nation owes you and your classmates a debt of gratitude for your sevice, and history owes you, personally, a debt for your addition to her archives.

I need to introduce myself My name is Craig Hanks, I Hve in Dothan, Alabama, and I consider myself fortunate to have been gready influenced by one of your classmates many years ago in New Orleans, Lousiana, and once again in Cape Coral, Horida, where I developed into young adulthood. That classmate was Captain Hugh H. Lewis, USN (Ret.).

When I was a month shy of my eighth year, my family moved to New^ Orleans in August, 1964 to a home located direcdy across the street from Captain and Mrs. Florence Lewis. My parents and the Lewises quickly became close fiiends, and Captian and Mrs. Lewis "adopted" my kid sister, Charisse and I as their own. I spent many hours with them, doing a multitude of chores, aU the while absorbing the wonder of a house fiUed with the mementos of world travels, and overhearing the dirmer party stories that very often involved tales from Captain Lewis' Naval carrer.

As I write this, I am looking at a special gift that they presented me, an original painting commissioned in 1961, depicting then Lt. Cdr. Lewis' engagement

with Japanese forces in the Sea of Okhotsk on May 29,1945, while he was skipper of the USS Sterlet, SS-392.

During this engagement, as you are aware, the Japanese army cargo ships Tenryo Maru and Kuretake Maru were sent to the bottom. The painting (and Captain Lewis' sea tales) also depict several Japanese Kaibokan class escorts who gave chase, and subjected the Sterlet and her crew to many hours of depth charging. I must confess to a certain degree of skepticism felt at the time this tale was told; I was very young, and thought perhaps that Capt. Lewis may have been embelHshing for greater impact.

I \V3S too young at that time to be exposed to the additional teaching Captain Lewis would soon provide; too young then to fuUy appreciate the true meaning of honor and integrity, but I was learning. More about that in a bit.

In August of 1969, my father (Lt. Jack Hanks, USN, a WWII pilot) made a courageous decision to leave the corporate world behind, and we moved to Cape Coral, Florida. We had discovered Cape Coral several years earHer, as our annual summer vacations took us fiirther and further around the bend in Horida. One year. Captain Lewis asked my father to take us all the way dowm to Cape Coral to inspect, as he put it, "some swampland" that they had recendy purchased on the Cape. We did, and our family feU in love with southwest Florida, but were unaware at the time that it would soon become home. We moved, and in a couple of years. Captain and Mrs. Lewis foUowed, and our relationship was rekindled.

Captain Lewis' influence grew during these years, providing valuable guidance in preparation for a possible bid for an appointment to the Naval Academy.

My efforts toward that goal feU short, and in June of my graduation year (1974), I enHsted in the Navy in the nuclear power program. Upon completion of my training, I received orders to the USS M.G.VaUejo, SSBN 658 (G) m Charleston, SC. I served as a reactor operator on theVaUejo from 1976 to 1980, a period of my Hfe for which I am most proud. My commanding officers during those years were Captain Jim CoUins, USN (Ret.), and Captain Mike Pestorius, USN (Ret.). During my time on the VaUejo, I spent a great amount of time in the crew Hbrary and felt formnate to find a rather large volume on Naval war history. Now was the time to put my earHer skepticism to rest. Was the Sterlet reaUy involved in such a lengthy period of

depth-charging? There it was, right there in the Naval record. Sixteen hours of almost non-stop depth charges! Captain Lewis had not been embeUishing, and to be honest, I caimot recall him ever displaying anything except the highest level of honesty and integrity, upholding the traditions of the great institution from which he graduated years earHer. I did have an opportunity to drop in on the Lewises while I was serving on the VaUejo, and Captain Lewis' enthusiasm and encUess curiosity regarding the VaUejo and the construction of a modern submarine were very inspiring. The thirst never abates; the pride is in the marrow. Captain MerrUl, I sincerely appreciate you providing me the opportunity to reminisce. I look forward to reading your writings, and do so appreciate your service to our country and to the Naval Academy. I plan on writing to the present Mrs. Lewis at the address provided on the Naval Academy Class of'34 site, with the hope that Captain Lewis, not yet Hsted there as deceased, is stiU with us to teU a few more sea stories. Again Captain MerrUl, the history of service of the Class of 1934 to the United States of America is one for which aU of you should be very proud.

Y'aU stood in the breach, many of you sacrificed in blood and sweat, and far too many paid the ultimate sacrifice. I salute aU of you for your courage and for your service to this great nation. May she long continue to stand as a symbol for freedom and Hberty to a hungry world.

Sincerely, and with great respect, I am, Craig Hanks, ET2(SS) USS M.G. VaUejo (G) • Epilogue — Man Overboard at Funchal, Madeira This is an abstract from my USNI Oral History.

• Captain MerriU:WeU, I remember one example that I was talking to Roy about yesterday. We had a feUow in our class— stiU aHve and kicking—whose nickname was Screwy Lew, and then we had his great and good friend Peyton Magruder.

At any rate, we were on the Arkansas, at anchor in Funchal Harbor, Madeira, when these two hatched up a plot. One of them would leap over the side at night when everybody was watching a movie, and then the other would cry out "man overboard" and create a furor.

So, on schedule. Screwy dove over the side of the ship and started swimming out, aUegedly towards a commercial ship on which he'd met some girls. He was going October 2005

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So, what with everything, the Hghts went on aU over the ship. The movie was over, and after things calmed down, they caUed a muster. Every midshipman had to get up and be interrogated. Sure enough, nobody knew who had jumped over the side. As far as I know, to this day, he went unpunished. [Laughter] Q: How would the muster not detect his absence?

Captain MerrUl: That's a good question. These were ingenious feUows. I think Screwy got back on board via the boat boom before the muster.

Q: I see.

Captain MerrUl: There were ways to defeat the system, and it was a great triumph to get away with a prank Hke this and increase your reputation. Also, here we are, about 55 years later, as a class talking about this wonderful achievement and laughing about it. WeU, that's part of human nature." â&#x20AC;˘

appearing in the "Last CaU" section in the near future.

'34 Class History cont.

What caught more of our attention was the fight over unification of the Armed Services, particularly the inference on the part of the Air Force that the nuclear bomb and the Strategic Air Command had made the Army, Navy and Marines no longer necessary. Some of the battles in the Pentagon were more intense, if less bloody than those ofWorld War II, and the fighting spUled over I into Congress, never reaUy to be settled to the genuine satisfaction of anyone.

Then Communism raised its ugly head from beneath the Soviet cloak in Eastern Europe, causing the deHberate birth of the MarshaU Plan and the hurried creation of NATO, thus making the Cold War official by announcing to the world that an attack against any member was an attack against aU. We didn't make this announcement, or make such arrangements in the Orient, probably because even those who thought DGA Ceremony 200S DVD Available about it at aU didn't beUeve it necessary.

The President & CEO of our Alumni But the Soviets, in cahoots at the time Association has asked me to offer the with the Communist Chinese, noticed subject DVD to any grads or widows with our preoccupation with demobUization a deHverable address who would Hke to and unification, figured that neither the view it and pass it on as a chain letter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so new U.N. nor the U.S. would go to war to speak. over such a smaU issue, and decided to let As you probably know. LTGEN Brute the up to strength North Korean People's Krudak, '34 was one of five awardees and Army absorb their brethren south of the RADM Bob Wertheim, '46, who worked 38th paraUel. for me in the Polaris SP Office, was The first three months of the Korean another. CAPT Slade Cutter, '35, ADM War, from the initial 25 June 1950 invaRon Hays, '50 and Ross Perot, '53, fiUed sion untU the Inchon landing were a out the slate. series of desperate holding actions and The DVD depicts the ceremonies and retreats to a defensible perimeter. Our one rhetoric that moved aU of us in bygone objective was to maintain a bridgehead days: Brigade marches into Alumni HaU, around the port of Pusan and to prevent national anthem, welcome from the Supe, South Korean and American soldiers from recital of achievements and short advisory being overrun and thrown into the Sea of speeches to mids from awardees.

Japan. Within this perspective, the naval If you do the Internet I suggest you history was divided into four principal log onto www.usna.com and cHck efforts: the flights of carrier aircraft, "History & Tradition" on the home page. including Marines, on close air support, Then scroU to "Sea Stories" to select and armed reconnaissance and interdiction; read, "LTGEN Victor H. Krulak, USMC naval gunfire support and bombardment (Ret). '34TeUs Sea Story."There are nine along the East Coast; the unopposed other goodies posted there for you. amphibious landing of Army troops at If you want a place in the DVD chain Pohang and the amphibious redeployment letter please send me your current maUing of the 3rd R.O.K. division; and the timely address for a 5.5 "x 5.5" flat packet. First arrival of the U.S. Marines. come first served.

The Inchon landing, which the Losses Marines spearheaded foUowing the The Alumni Association has recently successful defense of the Pusan Perimeter, learned of the deaths of two Class of 1934 was an unqualified success, and caused the Classmates; John T. Lowe and CAPT abandonment of North Korean attack Edward R.Tilburne,USN (Ret). plans and their precipitate retreat north of HopefuUy, we wiU have fiiU obituaries 42

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the 38th latitude to the inviolable banks of theYalu, where after some hurried and face saving deHberations, the Chinese Communists came to their assistance, in a big way, presenting the U N . with an entirely different war, which the U.S. didn't want to escalate into World War lU. Many weeks of bloody fighting remained on the ground, in the air, and on the mined seaways, but in the end matters ended up at the Negotiating Table, with the contesting forces behind their respective sides of the original 38th paraUel. The Korean conffict was a War in which the United States deHberately chose to accept something less than total victory in the interest of averting a major and possibly nuclear war. We didn't exactly win it, but on the other hand, South Korea was saved, and Communist aggression exposed and defeated.

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Sad News Marshall "Cy" Austin died on 19 July NorveU "Bub" Ward died on 19 July Margaret Weede, widow of Richard 'Weede who died in 1985, died on 31 January in Lexington,VA. She was born on 27 October 1912 in Arcadia, KS. She attended Kansas State Teachers CoUege and Stevenson CoUege in Columbia, MO. She and Dick were married on 1 August 1937 in Arcadia. They had one chUd, Richard, a retired Marine Corps officer.

She was buried next to Dick at ArHngton.

Lois Rowland Baskett, vwdow of Thomas Baskett who died in 2002, died on 16 July in Pennington NJ. She was born on 27 March 1913 in Spartenburg NC. She was married to James Murray in 1932 and later divorced him. She and Tom were married in 1937.

They had one son, one grandson, and one great granddaughter.

East is East and West is West Classmates in the West have been having lunch together in the Coronado Goff Clubhouse every Wednesday Regulars are Lou Bauer, Ralph Baum, Bill Hazzard and Lew Schock.

Dave Nash comes when he can.

Contrariwise, in the East luncheons are held only quarterly but ladies are

Class of 1935 Seventieth Reunion Photograph of attendees at the Seventieth reunion of the Class of 1935 taken at Peohe's restaurant in Coronado, California at 6:15 pm on Thursday, 19 May 2005 with San Diego Harbor and the skyHne of San Diego in the background.

Front row (left to right): Ida Mary Detweiler Boyd, Jerry McCormIck, Gwendolen Gay, Ed Keats, Sara Carlton, and Ralph Baum. Second row: Pat Samuels, Helen Metcalf, Ralph Metcalf, Helen Sellers, Skip Sellers, Mike Besson, and Bill Hazzard. Third row: Chris Giesser, Clara Morrison, Jay Westin, George O'Connell, Thelma Giesser, Aase Besson, and Bob Hinckley Fourth row: Teeny Schock, Lew Schock, Frank Wheeler, Jane Shea, Albert Bowker, Lou Bauer, and Betty Gimber. Standing: Steve Morrison, Dave Nash, Andy Westin, Jesse Gay, Lib Laird, Reggie Vachon, Mary Jo Hazzard, Mary Eleanor Vachon, Arlene Giesser Inch, David Hazzard, Jinx Hack Ring, Linda Giesser Silver, Mike Gardner, Per Besson, and Bill Samuels.

Notes: Relationships of those without classmates' surnames or middle names: Clara and Steve Morrison '41 were guests of Jay Westin; Mary Eleanor and Reggie Vachon '58 are niece/nephew of George O'Connell; Jane Shea was guest of Frank Wheeler; and Sara Carlton was guest of Ed Keats. Sara Schock Yano was present only on Wednesday, 18 May.

included. On 11 August CoUington in MitchelvUle, MD, a suburb east of Washington, where Roberta Decker and Fran Klein Hve, was the location. Those present in addition to them were: PhyUis Badger, Ida Mary DetweUer Boyd, Clagg Claggett with his daughter Amme Vickery, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Ed Keats with Sara Carlton, and Marion Thomson.

Green Bowlers Seventy plus years ago rumors flew around the Academy regarding what was described as a secret society of Midshipmen and graduates formed some years earHer to aid each other in career advancement. Members, we were told, were chosen by classes senior to them because they were beHeved to be able to advance the goals of the group. The exact criteria for selection were never pubHcly revealed. The assemblage, whether or not it existed, was referred to usuaUy in whispers. The name most commonly bantered about was "Green Bowlers." Accounts with no discernable source but stUl purporting to identify some of the members of '35 who had been selected

for inclusion circulated rampandy. Many non-members, of course, doubted the existence of the combination. Others held that iÂŁ there were such a society its existence was against the spirit of the Navy and, if functioning, would be against good order and discipHne. The secrecy of the membership roU has persisted, more or less, to this day. Perhaps interest in Green Bowler-ism has faded over the years in the minds of most members of the Class. But, a man who recendy chose to correspond with this column claims to know who were chosen to be members during our Midshipmen days.The curiosity of those who stiU care might now be assuaged by printing his revelation although his veracity has not been verified. He is Jonathan Czaritz and he asserts to have just self-pubHshed a biography of a naval officer. He offered the Hst of the nine Green Bowler members of'35 he claims to have obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. He says the enumeration formed a portion of a 1947 secret investigation of Green Bowlers.

What he says and the roU he has provided

may not be true. Even if it should be accurate there could be reasonable doubts as to the appropriateness of making pubHc those names seventy years later. Weighing many factors, principaUy the one that aU of our classmates on the Hst are no longer Hving, it was concluded that reveaHng their aUeged inclusion can not now harm them or in any meaningful way alter their fine reputations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it might even enhance their memory. For what it may be worth, here are the names Czaritz provided (he used only initials; the names we knew them by have been added): W. C. "Bill" Clark, R . E . "Dusty" Dornin,J. E. "Ned" Dougherty, J. E "Fritz" Fitzpatrick, C. A. "Joe" Hood, C. B. "Chuck" Langston, H. H. "Swede" Larson, H. "Holy" Lee, and E. A. "Mike" Michel.

Lost member of the Class The Annual Report of the Class was returned from four addressees because they left no forwarding instructions, so we turn to their friends to teU of their whereabouts: October 2005

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CLASS N E W S Cecil Blount, Ken Sanger, Mrs. C. H. S. Murphy, and Mrs. J. H. Wesson.

Editors Nofe: The Seventieth Reunion photo is re-printed because the one in the July-August issue rendered the attendees indistinctly.

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From the President I have just finished reading "Shockwave, Countdown to Hiroshima," by Stephen Walker. I have also been exposed lately to considerable sentimental statements lamenting our use of the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Some of us have vivid memories of that time, especiaUy if we were on active duty. I was with the U.S. forces in Olongapo, PI, waiting to invade. We beHeved that the Japanese, including civiHans would meet us on the beaches, armed with everything, including spears, and fight to the last man, as they had done before in other places.

The book teUs \vhat was actuaUy going on in Japan - how the Emperor was threatened and about other internal poHtics. It is a good, enlightening read and I highly recommend it.

Remembrance The United.States Great White Heet of sixteen batdeships that circled the world in 1907-09 was obsolete by the time it returned. In 1916 British and German fleets fought the Batde ofJudand with obsolescing ships. The result was a draw for while the British fleet lost more ships; the German fleet suffered so much damage that it never again confionted the British. After the war the Allies, anticipating the return of a cosdy construction program to modernize their ships, formed the League of Nations to maintain peace.

The foUowing is a narrative of the Navy's struggle to consummate its mission against aU odds from its lowest ebb in 1927 to the greatest maritime power in history in 1945. When Americans puU together in harness they have never been beaten.

(Resources: "The Peace time Navy", ADML King's first report to the Secretary of the Navy and Naval History Center) The Harding government vowed never again to get involved in European 44 SHIPMATE

affairs and refused to join the League of Nations. Instead the nation withdrew into isolated Fortress America with the unreal beUef that the Adantic and Pacffic Oceans would provide adequate security. It was considered unHkely that in the immediate future the United States would get involved in a war. Such thinking showed a dangerous ignorance of the troubled world for which knowledge of the uses of the seas and aUies were essential. The water world is neutral, only command of the seas can provide freedom of the seas and security. The fimdamental United States naval poHcy is based on that axiom: "Maintain the Navy in strength and readiness to uphold national poHcies and interests and to guard the United States and its continental and overseas possessions.

Isolationism and the Great Depression resulted in the decision to severely cut the naval budget in the interest of national economy. Many beHeved that the nation could get along with a smaUer Navy. Ship buUding programs virtuaUy ended. The Navy became stagnant. (Even today the Navy rides the tread nuU of cut and restore readiness.) ADML King wrote, "Our faUure to buUd progressively was a mistake which it is hoped wiU never be repeated. When a buUding hoHday in any type ship is prolonged, and there is no oppormnity to proceed on a trial and error basis, our designers are placed under handicaps taking years to over come."

For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that an' "Chuck "im out, the brutel!"

But it's "Savior of'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.

(KipHng's Tommy Atkins) As peace keeping alternative to the League of Nations the Harding Administration invited AUied nations of the war to an International Conference on naval Hmitarions. The U.S., Britain, France, Italy and Japan participated.

Results of the meeting held 1921-22 were: Seven U.S. obsolete BB were decommissioned; Hmitation on tonnage of capital ships and a ten year moratorium on battleship construction; Britain, the United States and Japan agreed on Hmitations on capital ships and aircraft carriers, the ratio being 5-5-3. Permission to convert two under construction CB huUs (obsolete types) to carriers proved to be most valuable to the Navy's future.

Three foUow on meetiags were held with the United States, Britain, and the rising sun in the Pacific Japan the main participants. The Geneva Conference in 1927 covered cruisers.The U.S. wanted Hmitation ratiosâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;5.5.3 extended to aU

warships. Britain and the U.S. could not agree on cruiser types. The conference faUed but reconvened.T he U.S. retained 'modern' Hght cruisers and decommissioned aU pre war cruisers. Limitation ratio for submarines was parity.

The London Conference 1930 ResiUts were: U.S. and Britain agreed on cruisers; Size limit for cruisers was 10,000; batdeship construction hoHday was extended to 1936 with tonnage limit of 35,000. The London Conference 1935 United States, Britain and Japan met.

Japan demanded parity was denied so withdrew from the conference. In 1936 aU three nation started battleship programs. These conferences cHd not lead to world peace but to a renewed arms race of even greater magnitude.

The Navy descended its nadir in 1927 some 7,900 officers and 100,000 enHsted men and under 200 ships. When I went to sea in 1936 my signal number (Hneal precedence level) was 6000 plus. Ships were manned at about 60% compHment.

In 1938 the commissioning crew of NashviUe CL 43 numbered 875, the compHment was 1200. There were pay cuts, slowed promotion and inadequate funds for operations.

As consequence of mind set against war in Fortress America that rapidly was generating, naval construction atrophied.

There was no oceanic constituency to fight the poHtical batde for the Navy. But the Navy did not rest on the oars. In 1924 and in 1929 the Congress concern over the deteriorating condition of Europe responded to the Navy's plea for cruisers, authorized a number that were appropriated a few at a time In 1933 our growing construction plan speeded up considerably by the production consisted of two new design CV, four more new CL, 20 DD and four SS.The two carriers, the 20 destroyers and the Brooklyn class of Hght cruisers reflected designers' trial and error progressive system of improving each succeeding class.

These early ship buUding programs although smaU puUed the Navy yards and private shipbuUding industry out of the doldrums.

In 1934 the (Carl) Vinson-(Park) TrammeU Act authorized the Navy to buUd up to treaty strength. It increased the Navy by one hundred ships. The shipbuUding took another substantial boost.

In 1935 work was begun on design of batdeships of the North CaroHna class and was completed in 1937. Plans for die South Dakota and Iowa classes, were

completed in 1938-39. Most did not join the Fleet until after Pearl Harbor.

In the late 1930's with expanding Fascism spreading through out Europe and the Japanese Empire aggression in China; and the United States devoudy isolationist President Roosevelt was in a dUemma. He saw America's world wide interests endangered. As a former Secretary of the Navy he knew that the Navy was in no condition to protect the United States much less our over seas possessions. He also knew the isolationist fi^me of mind of the people and their Congress. Although there were those who agreed that the United States was approaching disaster, he took poHtical risk to restore the readiness of the Navy to defend the United States. Perhaps the President felt that when you start with nothing you can go anywhere. The beginning construction in the late 1920s was slow and a timid "one or two' ships at a time. New construction had to be accelerated and Britain had to be helped As Europe heated up and Japan's conquest of the Western Pacffic became clear. Our naval construction also speeded up. When France was defeated and Britain retreated without weapon fix>m Dunkirk, the thought that we would not be involved in the war faded avk^ay. It was evident that ff we didn't support Britain we alone would have to face beUigerents in both oceans.

Although still neutral in the war, the United States supported Britain in many ways. As examples the reHef of British troops on Iceland, the transfer of fifty four-piper destroyers as desperately needed escorts for convoying and convoying U.S. ships carrying urgent cargoes to Britain and the Lend Lease Act of 1941 to reHeve fiscal pressure on the near bankrupt nation, and the repair of damaged British war ships. During this neutral period U.S. Ships, destroyers and merchant ships were damaged or sunk by German submarines By 1940 there was Htde doubt that we were going to be drawn into the war.

Representative Carl Vinson guided the Two-Ocean Navy BUI through Congress; the President signed the biU on 19 June 1940. It changed the size of the Navy, increasing it by more that two fold to around 2,500,000 tons. This bUl must be considered one of the most ff not the most important pre-war legislation. After Pearl Harbor the ship buUding industry shifted into high gear rapidly shifted to an emergency buUcHng program including the opening of private ship yards through out the United States. Its total production

was 5788 warships of aU types and 66,000 landing craft. This production team also produced over 7000 merchant ships. The most remarkable thing about this great war effort was the reduction in time it took to produce a ship. After three short years the United States Fleet was larger than aU the world's fleets together. The Navy overcame a series of obstacles undaunted, to successfiaUy buUd, train, and operate the most powerful Fleet in history The below figures foUow the grovrth ofthe U.S. Fleet.

Date Total Number of Warships 1927 Under 200 1940 243 1942 298 1943 455 1944 541 1945 571 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 14% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% PRES: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) 3801 Canterbury Rd. #812 Baltimore, MD 21218 E: capmjack@juno.com C O R R . SECYS: RADM Robert B. Erly, USN (Ret.) and CAPT Edward S.Arentzen, USN (Ret.) Submit all material to: Bob Erly: 830 Country Club Lane Coronado, CA 92118-2411 E: BERlyl914@aol.com P: 619-435-8919

CharHe Minter picked up the mande as Corresponding Secretary after John Simpson lost his Esther and has carried on in a wonderful manner. However, since assuming the job, CharHe,s situation has changed and he no longer feels that he can do justice for the class. Although there is nothing serious or Hfe threatening, he has requested we find someone to reHeve him.

This old class has lots of stamina left; two have stepped forward to fiU the biUet: Bob Erly and Ed Arentzen as a team. AU welcome you and look forward to many more years of "Revin with '37."

To aU the class, do feed them information on your activities. True they may not be as thrUHng as years ago, nevertheless we are one very cohesive group and genuinely interested in everyone,s condition, travels, weU being and escapades. Overwhelm the new team with information. If you snaU maU, send it aU to Bob; his address is at the beginning of this column. He and Ed wUl edit, and the latter being the computer expert wiU compUe and submit. The best and preferred way is e,maU, both text and picwres, so ff you have that capabUity, use it. When you do, send to Bob: BErlyl914(a),aol.com with cc to Ed: ODAX363@netzero.net Revin with '37

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President's Comer The Class of 1938 reached another mUestone on 11 August 2005. On that date, Vice Admiral Albert T. Church m US Navy '69 retired at an impressive ceremony at the Naval Academy after 36 years of distinguished service. Tom, the son of our beloved Ann and Al Church, was as we noted in this column some years back, the only offipring in the Class to achieve Hag Rank. And now, we report that he was the last of his generation on active duty. Tom came from a long line of mUitary heroes including his cousin, and our classmate. Colonel Dick Church USMC; grandfathers Rear Admirals Albert T. Church 1905 and William Van Hamilton '21; and his uncle Rear Admfral William C O . Church '34.

Strange requests pass our doorstep now and again. This week we were asked ff there were any grandchUdren in the Class of 1938 serving in Iraq because the President's speech writers were preparing remarks for his 60'-" Anniversary VJ-Day speech.The short fuse prevented a broadly based search but we did find that Peter Owen, the grandson ofJohn C. (Chet) Owen '38 and Kay, was an Army Private and medic from Fort Hood who had just completed a 17-month tour in Iraq where he escaped injury in a car bombing. If we missed anyone, let us know.

We began a close friendship with C. Donald Brown and RosaHe when we shared a driveway in New London in 1944, and watched thefr four chUdren grow from wee ones. We were together in Pearl Harbor, New London again, and Washington, before and after retfrement.

Don died in 1983. AU was weU until late Jidy when daughter RosaHe Anne Ryan passed away after a lengthy Ulnessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a sad day indeed. More shocking was the sudden death in his sleep of Ro's number 2 son, Robbins Ely Brown '65 in Houston,TX on 15 August where he was a highly active and weU regarded member ofthe Alumni Association Chapter, and a successful oU field contractor. The Class of October 2005

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iolil CLASS NEWS 1938 offers Rob's famUy, RosaHe and her two surviving sons, Donald and Anderson, and their famUies deepest sympathy.

Class Comer It gets harder and harder to note class activities,The Hsts of our regional groups get shorter, lunches give way to memorials, and productivity gives way to reminiscences which get better and better or dimmer. Think 70'- Reunion, 2008, to retest those stories (whUe sitting or rocking) in the comfortable confines of the famUiar Loews Hotel. Exertion is not on the agenda, but the magic of the Yard never fades.

We've lost more this month: Ray Berthrong on 8/1, Dan Henry on 8/10 and Gigi Beshany on 8/13. Memorial detaUs wiU foUow. Mike wUl pubHsh obituaries as soon as possible, but a high Hght or two are most interesting . Dan's W W II perspectives were unique. To begin, he had the watch on SELFRIDGE at the Peari Harbor attack and finaUy at the surrender commanded BUCHANAN in carrying Generals MacArthur and Wainwright, and Admirals Nimitz and Halsey to MISSOURI. MeanwhUe, not incidentaUy, he watched his bow disappear from a Japanese torpedo atVeUa LaveUa. His daughter Pamela Rosenberg made these pages when she took over as Director of the San Francisco Opera. She has only very recently accepted a simUar role in BerHn! His memorial service was held at the Naval Chapal at North Island, Coronado on 19 Aug. Ray Berthrong's son BUI vwrites that he had been in a nursing facUity in Logan, Utah close to Fred (USN '65) . Ray was an inspiration to the staff,gracious to the end. He Hved strong and long as a member of the finest men our country has produced characterized in the Class and wives of'38.

Gayle Foster has acknowledged and thanked the Class for our response to Tom's passing in AprU. Betty Luby writes that Bob McNitt, Bob Carter, and herself attended the ceremony below She also noted the Ted Ferriter, Johns's son had retfred.

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Perhaps you caught it in the last Shipmate where we noted that Mike earned another laurel. This time at a banquet in Chicago he was honored by being added to the American Library Association National Advocacy Honor RoU. Mike has been on County and State Library Boards for more than 20 years.

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The past is present as we note the 11 Aug. retirement ceremony at the Naval Academy of our '38 Al Church's son,Vice Admiral Albert T Church III,'69. His record of accompHshments is too long to detaU here. Let us note the retirement address was given by the Chief of Naval Operation, Admiral Michael G. MuUen, USN , and the Hst of decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal (2), Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (3), and Meritorious Service Medal (3).

RSRH (Reefed Sail Retirement Home) notes.

Our ear to the ground in this smaU community is clearly noise. There are major changes afoot in affairs mUitary (IRAQ and (BRAG) , cultural (QUACK), poHtical (TRACK), and economic (FACT). So we wiU duck and focus on what is reaUy most important: Welcome aboard the Class of 2009.The number of appHcants is down from a 14425 peak in 2008 to 11257, an interruption from steady growth over many years.Your quality is up to par, better than 8i% in the top fifth of your classes. While we are no longer doing Blue and Gold, we found one of the prime sparks in the Admissions offices, and the speaker over Navy Radio to 2009 et al, is Don Nelson, son of our own Bob Nelson,'38. yj

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Arthur Gus Norwood recendy pubHshed his book, "Twelve Careers" with the Clark County Historical Museum. Gus was aboard DD Thatcher as chief engineer, which was involved in many of the naval battles in the Pacific. Gus resigned in 1946 and became very active in the Northwest electric power industry. Gus and his wife, Jean, Hve in a 89 year old house on the Columbia Raver outside Vancouver, Washington.

Bing GiUette, when in command of a New London based submarine, has an interesting report on Burial at Sea: â&#x20AC;˘ "Burial at sea is an event richly recorded in the history of seafaring men.

However, burial at sea from a submerged submarine has had very Htde coverage. As the submarine FlotUla Commander in New London in the '60's, I was alerted to the need for procedures to carry out such a burial at sea.

It aU started vwth a message from the Chief of Naval Operations that filtered down the Submarine Command, to me, with "a yours for action" tag. Upon researching the circumstances, I determined that a recently deceased, former wartime submarine skipper stated in his wUl that he desired that his ashes be fired from a submerged submarine tube. It turned out that I had known the deceased during the war. He as a "warrior" who had sunk quite a number of ships and one who always wanted things done right. So "yours for action" caUed the Chaplain to plan the operation. I told him to look at his Chaplain's manual for any precedent for such a procedure. He reported that the manual was sUent on the subject, so I told him to write one and we would work it over together. I indicated to him that we shoiUd expect some next of kin to be present, so the burial ceremony procedure should be suitable for their participation.

The Chaplain did a fine job on writing up the procedures and a submarine was scheduled to carry out the burial.

The procedures were as foUows:

Embark the next of kin in the submarine at New London. As I recall there were about six. The submarine proceeded to the diving area in Long Island Sound. A large wreath was placed on thefoc'sle and a slow dive was initiated. The funeral party proceeded to the forward torpedo room where the urn, enclosing "Captain Warrior's" ashes, was placed on a torpedo skid. Pallbearers manned each side of the skid and the Chaplain did the burial honors with background music over tlte PA system. At the proper time, the Chief Torpedoman notified the Captain that "Captain Warrior" was ready for loading. Tlte Captain then ordered, "Load Captain Warrior". The ChiefTorpedoman then informed the Captain that "Captain Warrior" was loaded. Tlte Captain the ordered, "Fire Captain Warrior", upon which "Captain Warrior" was launched irito Long Island Sound. Taps ivas then sounded over the PA system and the submarine prepared to surface.

Wlten si4rfaced, the next of kin were escorted to the bridge where they could see the wreath floating away.

AU in aU it was an impressive reverential service much appreciated by the next of kin. I would Hke to think my friend, "Captain Warrior", was weU pleased with how his wishes had been carried out. I wUl look him up when we meet again to see how he feels about his treatment." â&#x20AC;˘ Nathan Frederick Asher of Arcadia, CaHfornia passed away recently We have no further information on his passing.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 2 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 3 % PRES:CAPT William M. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) 1119 Aquia D r . Stafforcl.VA 22554 H: 540-659-4774 E: wTnandmary40@juno.com SECY: CDR Robert Newcoinb, USN (Ret.) 1134 Calle de los Amigos Santa Barbara. CA 93105 H: 805-898-7800; E: bbnewcb(gca\.net

Faretvells Captain Louis Patrick Gray died 6 JiUy fix)m pancreatic cancer compHcations, at Heet Landing, Florida at the age of 88.

He is survived by his wffe, Beatrice, and four sons. After the war he married Bea, then the widow of classmate Ed'ward DeGarmo, lost in action off Okinawa as C O . of a torpedo squadron. Ed's two sons,Alan and Edv^rard,Jr., were adopted into the fainUy,joined later by his sons by Bea, Patrick Erwin and Stephen Douglas.

Pat and Joe Taussig,'41 (deceased) studied Law at George Washington together in 1946, and members ofthe two famUies became close friends. A note from fixDm Betty Taussig reiterates what a great and loving husband and father Pat was at that time, and the high moral values he stood for. Quoting her: "If Pat had a flaw, it was his beHef that everyone was as honorable as he was."

Of Pat's involvement in the Watergate affak, a poignant letter to him by one of his accusen is worthy of quote: "(for) your role, ff any, in authorizing break-ins dfrected at locating the Weatherman fiigitives.. .we ultimately concluded that you were criminaUy ciUpable. Much of responsibility for that decision is mine.. .The decision to seek your indictment later proved to be a mistake and the indictment was dismissed. I wish to apologize for that mistake and to express my regret for the obvious suffering which you and your famUy endured whUe the indictment was pending, (signed) Francis J.Martin." (By phone, Betty Taussig told how she and Joe witnessed the threat and fear the Grays endured from the Weathermen, a revolutionary mUitant leftwing organization dedicated to the overthrow ofthe government though bombings, break-ins, wiretapping, and terrorism).This was an organization Pat Gray sought to destroy. Notably, on February 28,1971, the Weathermen were actuaUy able to set off a bomb in the White House.

From a note from Pat Clancy in June reads:

• "I recendy went to Albuquerque, N M to attend my 70*^" High School reunion—there were actuaUy 15 people who attended! Bullfrogs Forever! Betty and I then drove to Taos where we had a deHghtfid lunch with George and Betsy Block. They have moved down out of the mountains into a retfrement community in Taos. George's health is mediocre and he is currendy spending time in the community's health center. Betsy is fine and they have a charming smaU southwestern house associated with the retirement community. See you in September." H The Block's address is now 414 Camino de la Placera #61,Taos, N M 87571.

Ph. 505-737-5198.

JuUane Hill gives us a new address: 1860 Grinnel Court,Vfrginia Beach,VA 23454. She writes, H "I moved from; the Adantic Shores Retfrement Community and bought a Htde house here in Vfrginia Beach. Ted loved Vfrginia Beach so I stay here among our many happy memories together. Ted was terribly proud ofthe Class of '40 and aU his classmates. AU the reunions, summer days at the Castine Caper, luncheons and get-togethers were very important to him. We often would go over to AnnapoHs and stroU through the Academy grounds and attend Sunday morning services. The Navy was his Hfe and he was very proud of it." H Skip Appleton has for some time been concerned with and written on the subject of Httoral warfare and its strategic and tactical appHcations, with particular respect to leadership and protection of shipboard crews. In his dissertation, Winning the Ultimate Uttoral Battle he depicts a fictional "worst case" scenario: a confrontation between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, foUowing the latter's declaration of independence— and the American commitment to protect Taiwan. In response to a P R C overt threat to establish control of the Taiwan Strait— leading to the ultimate aim of regaining domination ofTaiwan—the U.S. deploys carrier battle groups and submarines to patrol the strait in international waters, thus checkmating a P R C assault and to respond wdth mUitary force if attacked.

Skip goes on to detaU specific shipboard preparations, such as casualty control, battle training, and physical conditioning of crews in the event of attack. Students of naval and mUitary warfare wUl find the

article of interest. Listed are other related references. One, The Taiwan Strait Triangle, is by Captain William M. Carpenter.

Ed Hayes wrote, in his own inimical style (simUar to his manner of speech), an addendum to the loss of my academy ring given in Shipmate's July issue. Ed's claim: "You just ain't heard no thin'yet!!".

Unfortunately I can't dupHcate aU of Ed's lengthy letter, but I'U do my best to render something ofthe detaUs ff not its spirit: He writes: H "After aU these years my poor old fingers just shrank, and my ring feU off, not once, but twice!! I took to leaving it on my nightstand when I: went to bed.That didn't work too weU, and the darned thing kept getting loose whUe I was eating!!

"One night I started to sHp it off— and it plain wasn't there!!! Disaster!!

Confusion!!"

Ed tried to remember where it feU off to no avaU. He even phoned 15 or 20 eateries on the Island (Newport, RI) where he and Clare often lunch, with negative results.To his surprise, he discovered good old BaUey, Banks, and Biddle was stUl in existence, and he was able to contact a nice lady, one Margaret Keffer, who said she'd be pleased to make a repHca. So Ed goes ahead and describes his original ring with a soHd plug inset with a raised Old EngHsh "H". In Ed's words: "After Margaret took aU that in she said softly,'Captain, I'm afraid you're not going to like what I'm going to teU you.' I said, 'What's that aU about. Marge?' and she very quietly said, 'A ring finished Hke you have just described wUl cost you just about exactly fifteen hundred dollars!!!

I went into a minor state of shock and cried 'Gosh Almighty, Margaret! The one I paid for originaUy was almost exactly a hundred bucksl'Then she repHed,'WeU, Captain, that's what happens in 65 years, considering inflation and the cost of gold.'

(Wouldn't that have been 66 years, in that we got our rings second class year?).

Ed told himseff he had to get the replacement after 65 years of memories went down the drain, and he made a deal with Margaret: he'd pay her what he coiUd every month and when they received enough, they'd start manufacturing the ring. Sure enough, after forwarding several hundred smackers for some months, Margaret caUed to say they were starting his ring (a size smaUer) and that he'd get it in about three weeks. Ed wound up with "So, early in 2005, a smaU padded box arrived in the maU, and there

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CLASS N E W S lay my brand-new '40 class ring, and I now wear that great big chunk of gold proudly on my left hand aU day and night!

If you thought (referring to my lost ring story) 600 hundred bucks for your ring on E-Bay might 'break the bank', you'U just have to rethink the program I guess.

"Clare and I send our best regards to '40.We're definitely planning on being there for that 65 , which we wouldn't miss for anything. I rU close this sad tale with our batde cry: ONLY '40 IS 4.0!!!

Amen, Ed! Phogg

making their caUs ashore. As a young commander, he looked more like Joe than

Joe did!

Parris Island. Bill Carpenter and his grandson, Tyler McKeen, a brand-new Marine ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 66% CHMN & SECY: CAPT Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 5610Wisconsin Ave., Apt. #1409 Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4419 H: 301-215-7532; F: 301-215-7358 E: vdelano@1941 .usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna.coin/classes/1941/defauIt.html

,0 Bag lunch—Swede and Isabel Carlson

Bag lunch—Stan Gage and Pat Clancy

Bag lunch—Toshiko Osborne, Betty Clancy and Shirley KIrkpatrick

Betty Bowell and Mary Carpenter at Betty's 85th birthday party

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Archie KeUey reports that the Class luncheon in July in Southern CaHfornia, masterminded by BUI McReynolds, was outstanding. Seven Classmates, six wives, a widow and a daughter attended.You'U get a picmre next month. Charlie Styer sent the foUowing interesting account of a trip that the Styers took last summer.

Katie and 1 visited Ireland recendy and had a wonderful trip. One place we stopped of some interest to 1941ers was a maritime museum in the restored raUway station at riverside in the town of Cobh, where the "Queenstown Story" was exhibited in considerable and interesting detaU. The primary exhibits covered the departure and loss ofTitanic, the torpedoing off Cork Harbour of Lusitania, and of course emigration from that port of 2.5 mUHon adiUts to the U.S. and AustraHa. I was drawn to a small exhibit of U.S. World War I activity there, including U.S. Navy ships caUing in Queenstown and U.S. troops coming in to Ireland for training and onward movement to batdefields in France. There is a short movie of the USN group of four pipers, commanded

by Commander J.K.Taussig, who, you wiU recaU, reported his ships ready "now" upon arrival. The movie is obviously a very old sUent one in black and white, but the four pipers are readUy recognizable as they steam into port (the one I made second class cruise on wasn't much younger than those!). There are several shots ofJoe's father as he meets the local dignitaries and walks about town. I met him only once in Norfolk during our summer practice cruise there, but I couldn't mistake the young ofiicer in the movie at the head of the group of US officers

Ralph Shearer sent me a nice resume of his Hfe since 2000.

Unfortunately it included the sad news that he lost his wffe Jeanette in 2002.

Jeanette was born in Hong Kong but had become a U.S. citizen. I know that you aU join me in extending to Ralph our sincere condolences in his loss. Mike MiUer sent the Class a nice note thanking us for the many expressions of sympathy for Eddie's loss and for the wnreath at the service. Eddie wUl always be missed from our Washington and AnnapoHs gatherings.

A friend of mine and I were supposed to have gone to Norway last summer but that got postponed for a year. Instead we setded on Nevis in the Caribbean and Santa Fe, NM. Nevis is smaU but deHghtfid and our hotel had an interesting goff course, clearly designed for better goffers than I. A couple ofthe holes, in the afternoon, became infested with wUd monkeys — people occasionaUy get bitten. I kept clear. Perhaps you noticed that our column in the July-August Shipmate had several strange, typographical errors in the text. I am the ciUprit because I mistakenly sent an unspeU-checked venion to Shipmate. I hope it wUl not happen again.

1 try not to make misteaks!

On 28 July we lost our one-time Classmate, Clifibrd Wise, to MesotheHoma. After leaving the Navy, CHff had a career in shipbuUding and a continuing interest in saiHng. In Pocasset, where he and Regina spent most of their 61 years together, he was most active in viUage affairs. At one time he was named VUlager of the Year and a causeway at a local salt marsh was named in his honor.

To Regina and their two sons go our sympathy and understanding in thefr loss.

For those happy ones who were born in October, the stones are opals and tourmalines whose meaning is Hope - which we are aU doing these days. The hopefiU ones ofthe month are: Bardett, Fleming, McLean, Murphy Schoenbaum,VaU and Vincent. The flowers for October are so rare that you better send something else!

The 65 Reunion maiHngs have continued to produce address changes and here are the latest: Mrs. Robert (Bitsey) AUison, phone 400-233-3658; Mrs. Thomas (Lois) Burley, 1 Thomas More WayApt. 218, San Francisco CA 941322939; Mrs. Maynard (Rose) Dixon, 1199 Hedgewood Lane, Niskayuna, NY 12309;

John Newland, Georgetown Retirement Home, 2512 Q Street, NW,Apt.327, Washington DC 20007-4310. phone 202-338-0820; Ralph W. Shearer, phone 775-359-6677; Mrs. Jeanne Simons, now married to VADM David C. Richardson, 2615 M>Tde Avenue, San Diego CA 92104-3409 and Mrs. CHfford (Reguia) Wise, 55 Salt Marsh Lane, Pocasset MA 02559, phone 508-563-3996.

FoUowing addresses are unknown (help ff you can): Mrs. R.J. (Mary) Spritzen, Roger N. Turner, Mrs. Melvin (LaVerne) Warner ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: VADM Gerald Miller, USN (Ret.) 3101 â&#x20AC;˘OTieadand Farms Ct.. Oakton.VA 22124-1941 H: 703-273-^ 184; E: gemco55@aol.com SECY: CDR R.S. Day, U S N (Ret.) 2426 Chesmut St.. Falls Church,VA 22043-3052 E: hapda>^erols.com

Shine Payne went to Orlando over the hoHdays last December to stay with daughter PriscUla and her husband Lee CockereU when she became Ul and it became clear diat she needed to be near her famUy. Consequently, she has moved fiiom AnnapoHs and now Hves in an assistedHving facUity in Horida. Her new address is SummervUle, 80 N. Clarke Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761; 407-522-7791. PriscUla's emaU address is leeorprisciUa(@aol.com.

Annapolis's loss is certainly Horida's gain, and we wish her every happiness.

Buck Catlin had foUowed up on the passing of Dick Werner last March with a feUow Rotarian, the Principal ofthe FuUerton Union High School, fixjm which Dick had graduated in 1938. Buck discovered that the school had established a RoU of Distinguished Graduates an d felt that Dick certainly more than qualified based on his Submarine service in WWII and his civUian career after retirement. He has since been advised that the name has been included in thefr roU of honor.

Marcia and BiU Spiegel spent part of July on board the Holland America PRIN SENDAM for a 14-day Irish Sea and Ireland cruise Copenhagen to Amsterdam.

This provided a sunny, warm visit to Torshavn, Faroe Islands and across the Arctic Cfrcle to visit Reykjavik, then to Beffast, Waterford and Falmouth, England.

Dick RUey has provided an update on his Hfe since the SS*- Reunion which feamred an appearance of El Jefe, thefr black cat walking calmly along on his leash with Betty in tow. RegretfuUy, she died at their Mustang Island, TX, home

23 January 2004 - 21 years to the day fiiom his first wffe's death. In October, he became reacquainted with a Des Moines neighbor whom he had first met 36 years earHer when he retfred fix)m the Navy and they moved to the city where he joined the Iowa Power and Light Co. In January, they cruised fiom Valparaiso to Buenos Afres, and are now planning a Hawauan cruise this Christmas with trips to Cancun, Alcapulco and wherever the medium caUs them. No word on the fate of El Jefe. They have included the 65 Reunion in their plans.

Dick SewaU reports that the Midway Plaque wiU be hung on the ship bulkhead in a passageway to the forecasde where the anchor chain and other ground tackle is on exhibit. It is close enough to be read, and there is plenty of traffic. It is a handsome piece of work and does justice to the Class. BiU Houser wiU be on hand for the formal presentation.

The annual Homecoming gettogether wUl be held immediately after the footbaU game at the Officers and FaciUty Club as in years past to accommodate those who have to drive to Washington afterwards. Arrangements this year are in the capable hands ofVfra Schoenfeld, Ann Beale, and Ginnie Ehreke Smith, who have picked up where TrUby and Max Duncan left off.

Gene FarreU is a Porschefile, having owned the marque without interruption since 1955. His present and thfrd Porsche is a polo red 1969 Model 911-E.The "E" stands for "einspritzen" , the German word for fuel injection. He has driven it aU over Western Europe, and has logged 27 transcontinental treks across the U.S. Its odometer has been around the Horn thrice and is pushing the fourth (385,000 mi.). His tale of a recent Porsche venmre fixDm his La JoUa, CA, home to Temple, TX, and back foUows.

H "My brother, Ray, underwent major surgery in June at Temple's Scott & White Medical Center, after which he was confined to the ICU clinic on the critical list. Mindy insisted that I go at once to see him. It is 1,450 mi. from La JoUa to Temple, ordinarily a long two-days drive with R O N at the halfway mark, Las Cruces, NM. I foUowed the 'ordinary' itinerary eastbound, but not on the westbound return leg. I should explain the saHent features of my transportation, this particular Porsche. It was designed and buUt to strict specifications for a tnUy competitive sports machine, and 36 years

later it is stiU competitive. It is Hke no other car I know, and driving it is remarkably different from any car I have ever driven. The tachometer, the most important instrument in a racing car, is dfrecdy in front ofthe steering wheel so the driver can know his engine RPMs vwthout diverting his gaze from the road. A Porsche driver learns to upshift (and downshfft) through the five forward gears by the sound ofthe engine and the revs of the tach. He does not need the speedometer, which is located to the right out of his line of sight. So here is a car that is ancient in years but not in performance.True, it has none ofthe automatic features of modern cars... automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, automatic temperature control (it has zUch air concHrioning), power window and seat control nor cruise control. It does have one automatic feature. It stops when it runs out of gas. " On arrival I found Ray gravely Ul, on a respirator and heavUy sedated. His wffe, kids and two grandchUdren had assembled and were afready planning his funeral.That was something that I, his big and only brother, had to turn around. I talked to Ray; told him who I was even though it was doubtful that he heard me.

Then I reverted to my role as a Stephen Minister, held his hand and prayed for the Almighty's loving spfrit of weUness to descend upon him and remain with him.

Mfraculously, the next day he raUied and improved significandy. The second day, even more so. By the thfrd day his progress was such that I decided to go home. Three digit temperatures were forecast for westTX, all of N M & AZ. I stoked the cooler with ice, lots of H 2 0 and coke, and set saU at sunup for Las Cruces, 725 mi. distant, with the tach needle at 12:00 O'clock ( diat's 4,000 RPMs....80 mph. It is red-Hned at 3:00 O'clock. I have pushed it there on the Autobans, but don't ask me what speed because I never knew). Homeward bound on I-IO, the Htde car, happy to be Hberatedfix>mTemple's slow, suffocating street driving, flew Hke the wind. The song of its finely mned engine was music to my ears.

"By early afternoon I had passed El Paso and Las Cruces, electing not to stop so early and to press on untU I tfred.That didn't happen until I got to Tucson with the sun stUl two hours high (hint: I had crossed two time zones since leaving Temple).There is a lot of nothing between Tucson and San Diego. So having

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CLASS N E W S driven 1,000 mi. since sunup in Texas, I decided to caU it a day. Our classmate, Grif Stokes and his wffe. Sue, are in an assisted Hving health care center in Tucson where Mindy and I have visited them before. Sue is weU, but Grif is battHng to recover from the debUitating effects of a broken femur bone. I caUed them to see ff an unexpected brief visit would be tolerated. Sue said I woiUd be most welcome, but asked where I had been. When I told her and bragged about how far I had driven, she said Grff would be happy that I caUed but I should go to bed at once. I did so. The next morrung at 11:00 I arrived home, thanking the Good Lord and the faithful ol' Red Machine for a safe and fast passage. My admiration for its flawless performance transiting deserts where the temperature was 112 degrees F knows no bounds. And the joy of pUoting it at turnpike speeds can only be described as a man's second most sensual pleasure, even for a man in his 88th year.

What else cotUd motivate one to go 1,000 mi. in one day?" H Carolyn Stecher, Lew's widow, passed way in an Austin, TX, hospital on 6 JiUy 2005 of heart faUure after a brief UHiess.

She had celebrated her 86'-" bfrthday on the 5'-". She was an only chUd of a New England famUy rooted in six generations of shipbuUding and naval service. Her father was a 1909 Naval Academy grad.

When Lew retfred from active duty in 1973, they setded in Ft Myers, FL. Widowed in 1987, Carolyn kept busy playing bridge and traveling widely, including Europe, Africa, AustraHa, and the Caribbean. In May 2005, she moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Austin.

On 30 July 2005, George Bennett's widow, PoUy, 82, passed away quiedy at their home in Albuquerque. She had been Ul for a few months. She and George had five chUdren, ten grandchUdren, and two great grandchUdren.

Bob Mottern's widow, Patricia, 84, died of heart faUure on 1 August 2005 at Hawthorn Inn in Lakeland, FL. Born in Washington, D C , she and Bob moved to Indian Harbor Beach, FL when he was retired because of MS and wanted to Hve in a warm place where he could enjoy his saU boat. Several years ago, she moved to Lakeland where she was a member of the Shepherd Road Presbyterian Church. She is survived by their three sons, Robert Jr., Donald and Richard, four grandchUdren, and four great grandchUdren.

On 16 July 2005, Corky Cochran died at age 86 in Bradenton, FL. After a 50

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series of UHiesses, his system just decided to shut down. He was born in Glen Burnie, MD, close to the Naval Academy Like several in the Class, he developed eye problems and was restricted initiaUy in his service community assignments.

FoUowing graduation, he was stationed in Norfolk where he met his fiiture wife, AnnabeUe.They were among the first in the Class to be married, tying the knot in the faU of 1942. Corky served fri the escort carrier Navy during WWII as a gunnery officer, participating in the batdes of Leyte Guff, Lingayen Guff, Iwojima and Okinawa. He was awarded two Bronze Stars. FoUowing the War, he attended MIT and then moved into the Engineering Duty Only (EDO) community with a couple of tours at the Underwater Sound Laboratory in New London. During his second tour, he was the Dfrector ofthe Lab. He retired from active duty as a captain in 1968 and then embarked on a new career, attending the Virginia Episcopal Seminary in Alexandria,VA. FoUowing ordination in 1972, he became a good old fashioned "reverend" and served the ministry tirelessly for many years, much of his service being in Connecticut. He officiaUy retired from the clergy in 1986 and they retfred to Florida where he continued to be very active with the St, Mary's Episcopal Church as an assistant. Ramrod straight as a midshipman, he maintained that posture to the end Survivors include AnnabeUe, his wffe of 63 years, a daughter, two sons, and a grandson.

FinaUy, Tom Pearson, 86, left us on 23 JiUy 2005. He died fix)m pneumonia in a San Diego hospice where he was recovering from a broken hip suffered in a faU. Tom was born in Bluefield,WV and was a retired director of financial aid for San Diego State University. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Thom and sons Edward and James, and nine grandchUdren and two great-grandchUdren.Tom and Maryanne were very active members ofthe SOCAL Class group and their friendship and cheerful attitudes are greatly missed.

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Remembrance Robert Malcolm Stuart died 25 May 2005 in Honolulu Hawau. He is survived by his wtife of thfrty-one years, Lola, daughters, PaiUa and Betsy; a son. Bob II; Lola's sons,Terry and Jon, nine grandchUdren and two great-grandchUdren.

Vivian Neville Dobie passed away peacefuUy at his home in Mathis, TX on 18 December 2002. After only a year at USNA NevUle served as a pUot overseas during WWII before taking up a career as an architect. He is survived by his wffe of 60 years, Ruth; his daughter, Dianne; and son. Jim. Dan Karcher reported: â&#x20AC;˘ "At 1100 25 July 2005 die ashes of Jane Moore Karcher, my beloved wffe, were placed in a niche ofthe USNA Columbarium. It was a hot, but beautiful day, with a Hght breeze. In addition to Dan's famUyfiromGeorgia, Maryland andVfrginia, several Classmates, wives and widows were present at the private ceremony.

"Jane, who died on 16 Nov 2003, had donated her body to the George Washington Medical School for scientific and medical research. Her ashes were only recendy returned to Dan, thus the long delay in inurnment. This is truly a worthwhUe and beneficial thing to do, since hospitals can never get enough of such donations for thefr educational programs. The entire procedure is conducted with attention to concerns of the famUies and privacy, and it obviates the expense and pain of regular funerals.

I highly recommend this procedure for consideration by our Classmates." â&#x20AC;˘ HereandThere Sheryn and Lee Scherer reported talking to Jack Van Ness recendy and were surprised and deHghted at how weU he sounded. He taUced quite weU though trembly He can stand up and waUc short distances vwth a waUcer. He is lonely and hasn't heard fix)m old buddies very often but would Hke to, although his schedule is crowded by physical therapy in the morning, naps in the afternoon and early to bed. However, he has an answering machine if anyone caUs whUe he is busy

It would be good for his morale for any of his old friends to caU and chat, even ff only leaving news on the machine.

Phone number is 301-564-3121.

Lefty and Billye Lavrakas

BUtye and Lefty Lavrakas celebrated thefr sixtieth Wedding Anniversary on board the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA, at a party arranged by thefr kids, grandkids and other family. They received the usual congratulations fiom the Secretary ofthe Navy and the Town of Watertown, CT, w^here Lefiy grew up and graduated Scorn high school, issued a proclamation commemorating the day.

Shown is the happy couple sixty years ago.

BiU Goode is finaUy corffessing to an incident that occurred during our plebe summer: I One night the Second Class Officer of the Watch making his rounds ventured onto the first deck occupied by the "Back AUey WUdcats". He was seized, covered with a blanket, and thrown into a cold shower. BUI expected swift retaHation but nothing came. BUI doesn't remember who the OOD was, but expects that it must have been Joe Taussig w^ho would have admfred the moxie of any plebe w^ho had the guts to puU such a smnt. Since the statue of limitations must have run out and the "Back AUey WUdcats" no longer fear punishment, BUI confessed after hearing of the resent death of our old friend. H Joe Schmidt confirmed that Joe Taussig was the O O D in question and went on to add that he and his roommates, John Rowland-Fisher, Summerfield Moon Taylor, Luther Hodges, and Roy Dunklin were the originators ofthe "Back AUey WUdcats"frithe Thfrd Batt Wing, Swabo Deck! Fish even wrote the words to thefr semi-scatological song, roared to the tune of "And the Caissons go RoUing Along": "Second Class, Kiss ourA...s We won't go before the Mast For the Back Alley Wildcats are we."

"And though you beat our A.. .s

We uHll ansiver you ivith sass, Cause the Back Alley Wildcats are we" There was more but that's all Joe can remember!

Aside-Many years later Joe was riding in the Vista dome of a train between Salt Lake City and Denver when he inquired of an attractive young lady if, by chance, she was a member of the Taussig famUy? She said she was and wondered how he made the connection. He related of stories of Plebe Year when Joe and CharHe Styer Hved across the haU from him. The resemblance was so strong that memories of aU the ship and plane recognition drUls absolutely shouted "Taussig".

Bob Adrian added another memory ofjoe: â&#x20AC;˘ "When I was ordered to the Naval Academy in 1956 to reHeve Shelton Kenny as SEC/TREAS ofthe Naval Institute, Joe, who had preceded Sheldon, was StiU Book Editor at the Institute and was wrappuig up WATCH OFFICER'S GUIDE and the Revision of DUTTON'S RULES FOR NAVIGATION. Sheldon assigned Joe to show me the ropes, which he did in his usual joUy way. When I returned to AnnapoHs in '64 and finaUy retfred there we saw much of the Taussigs and I went to aU the Home Lacrosse games vwth Joe. Now my wffe, Joan, is working vwth Joe's widow, Betty, to help seU thefr house and for Betty to move into one of our local Retirement Centers, Ginger Cove, where the Busiks, Newlons, Robies, Peggy Keeler, and Libby Logan Hve." I Swords Ed Robie hasn't said whether or not he wUl continue the sword presentations, but ff he does there are more avaUable! At one time Joan and Bob Adrian were Guardians ofthe widow of Capt Wade DeWeese '20. Bob never took any fees for his services but from time to time she woidd give him some memento and one was the Navy Sword of her Husband since she knew that Bob's sword lay at the bottom of Iron Bottom Bag off Guadalcanal where it went when Bob's destroyer was sunk during a ffre fight with the Tokyo Express the night of 28 August 1942. If Ed continues the tradition this sword is avaUable for that worthy purpose.

George Prestwich '44 would also donate a sword but there is a problem.

Unlike the rest of us, George never bought a sword. However he inherited that of his father, George F '20.

Unfortunately, although the sword, itseff.

is in beautiful condition, aU shiny and engraved v^dth decorative leaves and his father's name, the handle, grip, and sword knot are a grubby mess. George has tried to find someone to refiirbish it but so far to no avaU. If anyone knows of such a service (at an affordable price) George wUl have it fixed up and made avaUable for presentation.

Allan Hudson reports that his son, Patrick '69, has reported to the Naval Academy as an instructor in Marine Engineering. He is foUowing his two grandfathers. Commodore H H J Benson '09 and Adm L J Hudson, in that position!

Also he forgot to correct his e-maU address and may have missed some important news which he relays to George Whisler who Hves near him but isn't into computers! It is ah23jb@comcast.net.

Proud to be '43 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 1 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 1 % , PRES: Fred Schnurr WASHINGTON REP: CAPT Chariie Rozier, USN (Ret.) SECY: LCDR Prescott Palmer, USN (Ret.) 7450 Spring Valley Dr., Crestwood Ct., #227 Springfield,VA 22150-4939 H: 703-644-3180; E: spalmer_22151@yahoo.com

Last last summer seems to have been rather a slow one for you '44 Tigers, and as you wUl note, not too much activity is reported. Consequendy, I was able to complete the last of Patrick 0'Brian"s 20-volume Age of Nelson chronicles: Blue At the Mizzen. The series commenced with his Horatio Hornblower type hero getting his first command Master and Commander (did you see the movie?) And with this last novel Jack Aubrey makes admfral andfinaUy"breaks out his out his Blue Pennant."

And speaking of Hterature, I have learned from Patsy Hiller that Mac McElroy's talented and industrious spouse, Scotty, has pubHshed a book about the Hves of navy wives. It's caUed Indaunted: Stories of Navy Life, and George Prestwich gives it a very nice Amazon, com reviiew.

Mac McElroy and talented author wife,Scotty, relaxing after literary effort.

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We injoyed some most pleasant social activity, here in Virginia, at a lovely bfrthday party for Bob Wulf. It was given by Bob's chUdren, at the McLean home of obstetrician daughter, Marian. They not only laid on superb fixin's, but a beUy dancer as weU, who took on Bob for a few entertaining mrns. Classmates Vince Cassaru, Charlie Rozier, and Scott Palmer had the pleasure of attencHng (and watching Bob Next, we are pleased to present a photo of a of a commendably svelte Vince Cassani. It provides some high standards of physical fitness for us to aspire to, (and Vince as weU.) Vince Cassani's son Paul recendy was promoted to presidentand general Manager of Maritime Services, a subsidiary od BAE Systems, a Brritish conglomerate. Paul is an NROTC graduate of Notre Dame (1976) and retired as a Commander inl996, as C O . of U.S.S.Anchorage (LSD-36).

Ryan and Kevin Palmer with grandfather

Our rardcs continue to diminish, Face it gaUantly, we are in the zone. This past summer we lost two classmates: Henry G Garceau, died 7/21/2005 m Woonsocket, RI James W Head, died 8/1/2005 in Colorado Springs, C O Address Change Betty and Bill Budd, 2020 S. Monroe St. Apt.301, Denver, C O 80210-3767, Phone (303) 759-0251 Sue and Ed Mallick, Glenridge, 7333 Scotland Way #2108, Sarasots, FL 34328, Phone (941) 922-5249, E-maU navyed9(g peoplepc.com ANPWAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: BGEN D.H. Brooks, USMC (Ret.) 1212 Quincy St., Alexandria.VA 22302 E; DHBROOKS2@comcast.net C O R R . SECY: RADM D.T. Poe, USN (Ret.) 2207 River Crescent Dr Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-4544 C O R R . SECY: CAPT J.T. Cockrill, USN (Ret.) 8107 River Ciescent Dr Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-266-3596 E: JTCBFC@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1945

Vince Cassani, very sharp plebe.

This last shot is of your deplorably lessthan-svelte Scrivener with his two surfing grandsons, Ryan and Kevin Palmer, whUe beUy-boarding at a windward Oahu beach. My scrawy condition restUts from about a year on pain medication whUe procrastinating spinal surgery. (Everything I attempted to eat seemed to taste Hke you know what!)

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AS WE ARE The Class of'45 Foundation nominating committee, consisting of Chafrman BILL MCCULLOCH and members D O N BROCKS and BOB SHERMAN, nominate the below listed to serve as officers of the '45 Foundation for the next year.

It was ascertained that, if nominated and elected, the current officers would continue to serve. We beUeve that the governance ofthe committee would be best served to be left in the hands of these experienced officers.

The nominating Committee therefore recommends that the slate of officers of the Foundation to be voted upon as foUows: President DICK WILSON Vice President BERT FINDLY Secretary GEORGE HUGHEY Treasurer AL OLSEN

The State was unamously elected by the Washington Chapter at the August 9th luncheon. It shotUd be noted that the sense ofthe committee, as weU as those classmates with whom we discussed the matter is that it is time that the Foundation begin to phase out its operations. The Foundation has handled the situation weU and accompHshed the main portion of its responsibUities.This phaseout should not be done precipitously; but in the next year or two, decsions can be made to wisely handle the use ofthe remaining funds. It may be that the Foundation, a 501C3 organization absorb the Class Association.

Loise Giorgis reports that SAM GORSLINE has recendy been hospitalized for 4 days but is now recovering at home. It appears it was a mUd stroke but some speech impafrment remains.

Susan Sherwood, Jim's recent widow, has sent a nice note of thanks for the flowers for Jim's funeral. She said a grave side service vwU be conducted at ArHngton at 11:00, October 21 foUowed by a luncheon at the Fort Myer Officers Club to which classmates, plus others are invited.

The snapshot of F.O. Barr and Hal Lamb was taken at Jim's memorial service on July 2 in Scnenectady, NY.

FO. Barr and Harrold Lamb at memorial service for Jim Sherwood

CORONADOS Spreckels Park Sunday evening concert series featured the Navy Band Southwest on August 7th. Among the crowd of hundreds was a group of 50 '45'ers enjoying the music and food suppHed by Raye and BOB LENSON and their daughter, Peggy Men. The Class of '53 had a party there also.

Coming from Utah was JIMWHEATON,BOB MCCRARY's roommate. Ann was there as weU as Evelyn and FRANK KLEBER, Gwen and "HONEST" BILL BENSON, Arlene and JIM MONTGOMERY, Marion and BELL TRAYNOR, Bev and D O N EDGE, Ann and SAM GORSLINE,

Bedi and ED BEHM (he's on die San Diego Grand Jury investigating corruption.) Pat Gowen,Joann RUey, Pat and BOB S"WENSEN and daughter, JERRY PATTON, Barbara and HAL HOFFERS, Midge and AL LEVY, PhyUis and KEN LONGNECKER, Carrol and BOB KIRK, Anna and TINY ATKINSON, BOBBIE HAINES, Louise and AL GIORGIS, Peggy and D O N SHELTON came widi diefr daughter and son-in-law, and Betty Berger.

In that crowd there was not one wheelchair, not one walker and only three canes!!!!

CONCLUSION The foUowing is a Hst of classmates who have been reported deceased since our last isue. For more details, see the "Last CaU" section of "Shipmate."

JOE SCHROEDER J O H N DENWIDDIE JAMES COOK Look Alive with '45!!!!!!!

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DEFENDIRESPUBUCAM ADOLESCENS NON DESERAM SENEX WhUe reading the July 2005 edition of Mihtary History, I came across the foUowing in the Letters to the Editor section!

"The first Sidewinder was fired on September 11,1953 from a Douglas F3D SKYKNIGHT, a two seated aU-weather fighter, pUoted by Lt WaUy Schirra" reported in a letter from Juston Ruhge. I was able to obtain a confirmation of this personaUy from WaUy at the August Class Luncheon.

The 60th provided the Westerners an opportunity to do some traveHng to and from the West. Coast. Harriett and Ed Ellis (7) traveled east (San Diego to DuUes Airport) at a reduced price on the inaugeral flight ofJet Blue on that route.

He had the idea that he could catch the Washington DC Subway at DuUes and could work his way around to a station relatively near AnnapoHs and, then, catch a cab. There was no subway but a connecting bus. It worked but it took several hours. After the Reunion, Harriett and he shifted to their time share swap think-ing it was in Manassas about 30 mUes from Washington DC but found out that it was in Massanutten on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. That ruled out daUy trips into DC for sightseeing but on the day that they took a tour into DC from Massanutten a smaU plane strayed into the no-fly zone and paruc ensued.

They knew nothing about it untU they rejoined their tour. They had been touring the "new" Indian portion ofthe Smithsonian at the time. (By the way, it's exceUent.) They toured the Blue Ridge and, among other things, spent a pleasant day visitingWashington,Virginia. It was pricey but, nevertheless, a very ruce surprise. They had an opportunity to visit the Washington Cathedral when they relocated to DC to prepare for their flight to St Louis. In spite of getting lost several times, they did make their flight to St Louis out of BWI. A relaxing week with Harriett's famUy foUowed before a return to San Diego.

Dona and Bert Decker (4) made a much more extensive trip by car, leaving San Diego in mid-AprU and traveHng about 9,000 mUes both before and after the Reunion. Dona navigated until Bert got drowsy when Dona took over. In the early part ofthe trip, they traveled through the "old South" and Bert found that he liked grits.They even retraced a bit of thefr route along the Mississippi from the 57 and a half Reunion. After the 60th, they headed north into New England but, after visits to the Coast Guard Academy and Mystic Seaport, they were chased away by a persistent nor'easter.Visits to Niagara FaUs and Chicago foUowed. Bert said it was incredible to have a boat ride throiugh a major metropoHs. In Nebraska they visited the raUroad yards where they saw mUe long trains being made-up from cars which were being disconnected and reassembled for their ultimate destinations. In Colorado, they drove through a winter wonderland crossing on the Crest Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. They foUowed the snow plows. It's a big country and Dona and Bert sampled only a piece of it.

After Bert had a chance to take a breather and take care of personal matters, he agreed to chair the Greater San Diego Group Luncheoin at the BaH Hai on Shelter Island on Wednesday, August 17, 2005. He did a fine job of rounding-up Classmates and not to be outdone, invited a few people from other Classes. As a result of his efforts, we had 33, the largest number we've had in years. During the Luncheon we found-out that Bert knew something the rest of us did not - He was planning his own Birthday Party. He became 81 on the 17th. He deserved this party and in recognition of that he got a rousing "Happy Bfrthday Bert" from aU hands which included: Shirley and Dan Blafr (17); Chic BowHng (8); Dan Brimm (3); Herk Camp (7);Jan and Ted Dibble (18); Harriett and Ed EUis (7); Fran and Bob Gautier (7); Bob Gorton (5); John Hughes (18); Jackie and John Kent (6) and Jackie's twin sister Jo-Ann; Luke Maples (20); Flossie and Luke Mayes (9) and thefr daughter and her husband; Jo and WaUy Schfrra (13); LUy Thomas, widow of Al Thomas (4);Jan Thompson, widow of Robert Thompson (19);Shfrley WUHamson, widow of Bob WUHamson (2); and LUann and Stan Zipser (4). It was particiUarly good to see Dan Brimm and Jo and WaUy Schfrra. They've become strangers.) MK and BUI Patton '47 and Chuck Gorder '48 rounded out the attendees. Thefr presence was a harbinger of things to come. We Class Reps find it increasingly difficidt to obtain the minimum numbers needed for our Luncheons.

In many instances we need 40 and including adjacent Classes who are about our own ages and in many cases are known to us seems to offer the best solution.

After a deHcious buffet luncheon complete with "Birthday Cake", Bob Gautier (7) opened the proceedings by asking who was interested in a 62 and a half Reunion and where. He asked for a show of hands on a number of pos-sibUities: the Mississippi Paver, Hawaii, Alaska, the Columbia River. Only one person expressed interest in Hawaii. Alaska and the Columbia River had the most friterest. Bob also provided luncheon guests with copies ofthe Hst of 60th Reunion attendees, the deceased Classmates and copies ofthe reproduced Hght blue colored Register ofthe Class from 1945.

Ed Ellis (7) foUowed with a summary of the 60th Reuruon including the superb Memory book (2 copies of which were avaUable for review), pointing out that

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CLASS N E W S there was very Hmited interplay with the midshipmen: the presentation of swords to two outstanding graduating midshipmen in the 6th Company at our Reunion Dinner; lunch with the nudshipmen in thefr messhaU and cruises in YP's manned by midshipmen. He spoke highly about the revamped Memorial Stadium and pavUHon where we had our unexpected cold wind which could not diminish a deHcious and weU planned and served catered picnic lunch. Digres-ing fix)m the 60th, Ed announced that we are now ehgible for free Hfe member-ships to the local Alumni Chapter.because we graduated over 60 years ago. However, interest in the local Chapter has not been very high with only about half a dozen being dues paying members.

WaUy Schirra (13) responded to a few questions on the Space Program and in one answer, he stated that no President since JFK has made a comitment to the Program - Hke we did when we entered the Acadmy. He added that a statement of interestr isn't enough..

As happens at our Class gatherings in San Diego, we had a raffle for botties of Bob Gautier's wine. Bert Decker, our host, passed out the numbers and Luke Mayes drew the vwnners.

Chuck Gorder '48 was one of them.

The next big event coming-up is the HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME - Navy vs Tulane - November 6 in Annapolis. As voted on at last year's Homecoming, a luncheon is planned at the same site as last year with the same menu. Unfortunately, the cost ofthe site, tables and chafrs has increased but, the food cost is unchanged. Cost is $35 per person. Please send your money to Wils Engel (4), our Class Treasurer, at the address shown in the masthead of this Column.This event wUl also provide an oppormnity to purchase shirts, caps and other 60th memorabUia unless an eager Classmate Classmate beats you to them.

I deeply regret to report the passing of the foUovwng Classmates: WUliam Baldwin Barr (7) passed away on Friday, July 29,2005 in Cincinnati, OH. He is survived by Edith Eldridge Barr, his wife of 60 years; four chUdren: Cynthia, Stephen, Linda and David; and, seven grandchUdren. In Heu of flowers donations may be made to EvangeHcal Community Church, 2191 Struble Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45231 or Parkinson's Disease Research. His widow can be contacted via the EvangeHcal Community Church.

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Curtis Collison Cordell (13) passed away on Wednesday, June 22,2005. He had been medicaUy retfred in 1965 due to injuries received in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by Harriet Jane CordeU, his loving wife of 60 years: five chUdren Ralph of Hardin, MT; EUiott of Monroe, NC, Harriet Ann Coleman of Naples, FL, Nancy Bruelheide of Seffiier, FL,Curtis of CoUege Park, Fl, and twelve grandchUdren and two great granddaughters. Class records show that Harriett Jane resides at 3414 Fairway Lane, Orlando, FL 32804.

James Vance Houson (12) of Pinewood Cfrcle, MoorersvUle, N C passed away on Thursday, August 4,2005, at the Pines at Davidson. He is survived by a number nieces, nephews and a very special friend, Peggy Davidson. In Heu of flowers memorials may be made to the MooresvUle PubHc Library, 304 South Maui Street, MooresvUle, N C 28115.

William Frank Jones (20), known to friends and famUy as "WUHe Frank", died on Sunday, July 24,2005. He was predeased by his wife, Frances WUHams Schackelford Jones in 1997. He is survived by the chUdren, Judie Shackelford Kumpel of MechanicsvUle, MD; Penny Jones Sanders of Orange Park, FL; and,] WUHam Jones, Jr, of Madison, NJ; and two grandsons and a great grandson. The famUy suggests that memorials in WUHe's name be sent to St Paul's Episco-pal Church BuUduig Fund, 318 CoUege St, Columbus, MS 39701 or the MUW Foundation, 1100 CoUege St, MUW 1618 Columbus, MS 39701.

Ellery Moore Mathews (16) died June 21.2005. No other information was avaUable when this was written.

The condolences ofthe Class are extended to the survivors of the foregoing Classmates. Please refer to Last CaU for the obituaries.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 7 1 % PRES: VADM James H. Doyle Jr., USN (Ret.) SECY: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 Annapolis, MD 21401 H: 410-224-5890; F: 410-224-7613 E: stadir@eioIs.com TREASURER: CAPT Francis J. Readdy, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr.,Apt. 153 McLean.VA 22101 H:703-534-5154 E: readdyยง@msn.com

ROGUES' GALLERY Contrary to the rumors, it is not Pete Cummins' intention to coUect "wanted"

photos which may have appeared on Post Office buUetin boardsfix>mtime to time to decorate the bulkheads of our 60th Reunion HospitaHty Room! We admit there probably have been a few of those, but what he really wants is those fascinating snaps of Classmates (including you!) that have been cluttering up your trunks for up to 60 years, and would be fun for the rest of us to see. Funny, historic, nostalgic, or whatever, and the bigger the better, to accommodate these old eyes! If you have them, send them to Pete at 100 Poplar Drive, FaUs Church VA 22046, or caU hun at 703 823 2387 to consult.

PINAL HONORS Classmate Jack Thomas Stephens has passed away, and an obituary appears in Last CaU, or wUl when space permits. In addition, we have been informed ofthe death, sometime last year, of non-grad Classmate Jack Richard Songer, and when we have obtained more data, an obit wUl be provided.

We are sad to advise you also of the death in AnnapoHs ofJean FuUer Depew, widow of our late Classmate Bob Depew.

STOCKDALE MEMORIALS It's doubtfiil that any of you are by now unaware of our loss ofJim Stockdale, and another recounting of his Hfe story in this space is unnecessary. His formal obituary appeared in last month's Last CaU. But for those of you who were unable to attend, we reaUy ought to let you know ofthe two principal celebrations of his Hfe that were pubHc demonstrations ofthe respect in which he was held.

On July 16, a crowd of several thousand, including about 14 Classmates, attended the pubHc ceremony held on the flight deck of RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) at her berth in San Diego, at which Jim's sons spoke words of tribute, foUowed by those of ADM John B. Nadiman '70, Commander U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and of The Honorable Gordon R. England, Secretary ofthe Navy and Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense. The Honorary paUbearers uicluded holders ofthe Medal of Honor, and the service was foUowed by a flyby of afrcraft from Navy Fighter/Attack Squadron 122.

One week later, at the Naval Academy Chapel, Jfrn's sons spoke as before, and the pruicipal tributes were offered by Classmate BiU Crowe and, in his first official pubHc appearance, by the newlysworn Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Michael G. MuUen '68. Sfrice ADM MuUen's swearing-in had been held die

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LtoR Larry Curtin and Sam Pillar aboard RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) at San Diego services for Jim Stockdale

previous day at the Academy, every Navy four-star admiral on active duty was in AnnapoHs, and they and thefr wives stayed and attended the fiineral service.

Again the Medal of Honor recipients, plus Classmates, provided the honorary paUbearers. Our remaining M O H recipient, Tom Hudner, was present and served at both ceremonies. Other notable attendees included ex-astronaut and Senator John Glenn, who had been a Classmate ofJim's in Test PUot School, Senator John S. McCain '58, and H. Ross Perot '53, as weU as more than forty Classmates with thefr wives. The burial service at the Academy cemetery was of course marked by the appropriate 15-gun salute, taps, rifle voUey, and a final "missing-man" flyby.

At both ofthe affairs, it should be noted, there was a reception afterward, at which Jim's wife, SybU , "soldiered through" in her wheelchafr and personaUy greeted the long lines of weU-wishers who paid thefr respects — for hours!

Those of us who were privUeged to attend were as touched by her dedication as we have been throughout the years of our friendship with the two of them.

NOSTALGLi Dan Mahoney recendy asked me for a copy ofthe piece below, which I had sent out on emaU a year or two back. That reminded me that I have always wanted to print it in this column, and to thank the unknown author. I have trimmed it down a Htde — and in the process this ex-blackshoe cried tears of sheer joy.

Your turn.

B Reflections of a Blackshoe I Hke the Navy.

I Hke standing on the bridge wing at sunrise with salt spray in my face and

clean ocean wind whipping infix3mthe four quarters ofthe globe - the ship beneath me feeling Hke a Hving thing as her engines drive her through the sea.

I Hke the sounds ofthe Navy - the piercing trUl ofthe boatswain's pipe, the syncopated clangor ofthe ship's beU on the quarterdeck, the harsh squawk ofthe IMC and the strong language and laughter of saUors at work.

I Hke the vessels ofthe Navy nervous darting destroyers, plodding fleet auxUiaries, sleek submarines and steady soHd carriers. I Hke the lean angtdar names of Navy 'tin-cans': Barney, Dahlgren, MuUinix, McCloy- mementos of heroes who went before us.

I Hke the tempo of a Navy band blaring through the topside speakers as we puU aw^ay fixjm the oUer after refueHng at sea. I Hke Hberty caU and the spicy scent of a foreign port.

1 Uke saUors, men fix)m aU parts of the land, farms of the Midwest, smaU towns of New England,firomthe cities, the mountains and the prafries, from aU walks of Hfe. I trust and depend on them as they trust and depend on me - for professional competence, for comradeship, for courage.

In a word, they are "shipmates."

1 like the surge of adventure in my heart when the word is passed "Now station the special sea and anchor detaU — aU hands to quarters for leaving port", and I Hke the infectious thriU of sighting home again, with the waving hands of welcome from famUy and friends waiting pierside.

I like the serenity ofthe sea after a day of hard ship's work, as flying fish ffit across the wave tops and sunset gives way to night. I like the feel ofthe Navy in

darkness - the masthead Hghts, the red and green navigation Hghts and stern Hght, the pulsating phosphorescence of radar repeaters - they cut through the dusk and join with the mfrror of stars overhead.

And I Hke drifting off" to sleep luUed by the myriad noises large and smaU that teU me that my ship is aHve and weU, and that my shipmates on watch wiU keep me safe.

I Hke quiet midwatches with the aroma of strong coffee - the lifeblood of the Navy - permeating everywhere. I like the sudden electricity of'General quarters, general quarters, aU hands man your batde stations", foUowed by the hurried clamor of running feet on ladders and the resounding thump of watertight doors as the ship transforms herself in a few brief seconds from a peaceful workplace to a weapon of war - ready for anything.

I Hke the traditions ofthe Navy and the men and women who made them. A saUor can find much in the Navy: comrades-in-arms, pride in self and country, mastery of the seaman's trade. An adolescent can find adulthood.

In years to come, when sailors are home firom the sea, they wiU stiU remember with fondness and respect the ocean in aU its moods - the impossible shimmering mirror calm and the storm-tossed green water surging over the bow. And then there wiU come again a faint whiff of stack gas, a subdued echo of engine and rudder orders, a vision ofthe bright bunting of signal flags snapping at the yardarm, a refi:ain of hearty laughter in the messdecks. Gone ashore now for good, they wUl grow wistfiU about thefr Navy days, when the seas belonged to them and a new port of caU was always just over the horizon.

Remembering this, they wUl stand taUer and say, "I was a saUor once. I was part ofthe Navy .The Navy wiU always be part of me."

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QUICKTAKES John BaUje, the "ol' desert bear" emails from 'Samarkand', a retfrement community near Santa Barbara CA, and says he sees Bruce OHver from time to time . . . .a voice firom the past came in the door when Addis Jones wrote to check up on an address; is it possible that it has been 60 years since he and your scribe were working together in the Press Box for Navy footbaU? Roberto Leon checked in and says his defibriUator is working great —just proved itself a few weeks back! .. .Ed Scoles' Bernie says she October 2005

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11 CLASS N E W S is stiJl a Htde unclear on what she read about the photos desfred by Pete Cummins for the 60th — and she is not the only one — so we answered her, and there's a separate item in this column on the subject. (See:ROGUES' GALLERY) Read And Obey Slaves! . . . BUI "Rocky" Granat says that after 39 years, he and Barbara , with lots of help from both daughters, have moved into a nice retirement community . . . Does anybody have any idea whose car bears a Naval Academy Hcense platefirameand a Vermont vanity plate saying "RHIP"? We triedVermont's DMV, but privacy rules blocked us. If you know, or know how to find out, teU us — and solve a prob for BenTerreU! Andfiromthe wisdom of the Book of Zen: "When the chips are down, the buffalo's

empty!" 'TU next month; CHS

They grow them big now! Pete Cummins '47 with Kevin Schwind '04 and Shane Todd '04 atthe delayed '04 graduation party last December Common ground was service in ESSEX— the old CV-9 for Pete and the new LHD-2 for them

LtoR John and Mickey Wells at Capital Area's '05 Spring Fling ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 59% SECY: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 11 Seastones Dr., Portsmoudi, RI 02871 P: 401-846-2875; E: Sk48moore@aol.com

Although faU is upon us, one reflects on the receding summer and takes note how advancing age, which recedes not, seems to tolerate less and less the sticky, humid weather. We are happy to be able to escape the mid-Adantic area, although with no afr conditioning here, when the sea breezes poop out, we are not that

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happy. This has been a tough summer for us -with the death in RichmondVA, in JiUy of our eldest son, Kitt, whom many of you knew, from a long term brain tumor He was tough and uncomplaining. . .a strong beUever... and Hved 4 and a half largely productive years, when the medical profession offered him less than a year. He had a fine Navy career, nuclear subs and back-to-back tours at Pearl Harbor, staying in the reserves after 7 years of active duty, and retiring as a Captain, USNR (Supply Corps), coming from UVa NROTC, 74. We are gratefiil for the many kind words and prayers we have received.

This column finds me with almost no input at aU. Not to worry, next month I wUl complain about not enough space.

Shipmate does provide a good and Hvely encounter with the goings on in the Yard. The financial prowess ofthe Alumni Association and Foundation are weU covered, and the Supe's endeavors as weU. So, I am reUeved of adding to aU of that.

There is a lot on emaU from those organizations, so that those on Hne probably get more than they need.

Speaking of our emaU Hst, Dick Scott just came in with this item, which I consider newsworthy, as it is such a rarity.

I "Tom Alexander and I recendy had conversations with newly surfaced Classmate, Cecil DuflTee, now Hving in Georgia with his lovely wife, Martha, who is most anxious to be included in Class communications. Duff's home address is 14 Bon Afr Lane, CarroUton, GA 30117, cduffee@earthHnk.net. He and Martha are planning to attend the San Diego reunion.You'U remember CecU as a budding footbaU star who was smmbled v^dth a leg injury, causing his resignation Second Class Year He Hved vwth Doug Lawler back then. He hasn't been in touch vwth many Classmates since then, and is craving to get back into the circuit." I This encounter brings to mind a lot of fine Classmates who departed Youngster or Second Class year I sometimes wonder what happened to some of them. One of these days I might find the knowhow to plumb the internet and see what might pop up wdth specific names.

In the July/August column I wrote of a conversation with Bobbi Bendel, Ben's widow, in which she provided a new address. At the time 1 prepared the column, I recaU trying to read my writing taken whUe on the phone to Bobbi, and

deciding what I thought was the street name looked funny. I tried to caU her, but was unsuccessful and I had run out of time. So, I went wath my hunch. It was v^nrong. She caUed me last night. Please refer to that column and correct her address to 720 Manzanita St, Carlsbad, CA. (760-930-5060).

The West Coast Reunion, schediUed for Sunday May 14 through Wednesday May 17,2006, needs more participants.The current acceptances are fewer than the Planning Committee are comfortable with.

We can stUl take new folks, although the Registration date, 1 September 2005 has passed. See the Class Website at www.usna.com."Ybu shoidd aU have received Chuck Gorder's letter sent in August. We are making phone calls to shake the. tree. Contact Charles E Gorder at 5526Toyon Road, San Diego, CA 92115 (619-239-8700) or (619-287-3559).

Now with useful input pretty weU exhausted, I entreat aU Classmates to send me some copy.You remember back in grammar school, the first day back in the faU, the teacher asked everyone to stand and teU what they did during the summer, or maybe requfred a composition be written. This time, send it along to me by emaU or USMaU. I accept phone calls.

Some of you have been reading this column for many years and I have yet to hear from you.. .Beat Army!

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PRES: Harold E Tipton 18862 Colony Cir.,Villa Park, CA 92861-4307 E: haltip@ix.netcom.com SECY: RADM Ralph Ghomiley, USN (Ret.) 1800 Old Meadow Rd.,Apt 405 McLean.VA 22102 P:703-556-3918; F; 703-351-5864 E: m:^orniley@insn.com

Secretary Note: Please note the change fri postal maiUng address to my home. I am tired of our paying the Post Office $100.00 per year to rent a box when I can get it at home quicker and at no addtional coast. If anyone has a good reason to continue to squander money, please let me know. PS Marlene has no objection.

There has been almost no correspondence, but four pictues came in that rate pubHcation, so this column wUl concentrate on them.

The NewYork Group gathered at die WUHams Club on 21 June for lunch.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 7 % PRES: RADM Roy Snyder, USN (Ret.) 3921 Colonel Ellis Ave., Alexandria.VA 22304 H: 703-823-2464; F: 703-823-4467 E: ioydl314@aol.com CHIEF FUND RAISER: J. Richard PoweU Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct. McLean,VA 22102 H703-893-4583 or 866-859^362 EXEC. SECY: Larry Hawkins 3916 Linda Ln.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-573^256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: llhawkins 1 @juno. com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Wayne L.Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., ChulaVista, CA 91910 H: 619^21-6756; E: wayneljensen@cox.net

L-R Tom Seeley, Ted Annenberg, David Sprague, PaulLaric, Don Lister, Jim McQuilling, Dick Glickman, Bill Wynne, and Bill Bacchus

L-R Marty, Matt, Ed

Marty WaUer sent on this picture of her, Ed, and thefr grandson, 2^^" Lt Matt Willdns, USMC, taken at Matt's graduation with the class of 2005. Matt is headed for Basic school, then Pensacola for flight training.

Mick McDonald sent on this photo of Mick, his grandson Tyler, and his son. Brad (USNA '77) taken at the graduation of the class of 2005 (Tyler was the graduate).

Mick noted that this represents 61 years of continuous Naval Service.

L-R Mick, Tyler, Brad

Janey Stoddard sent on this picture ofthe Memorial to BiU that was dedicated in Adanta, GA on 26 May 2005.

We reminded many at our 55th Reunion that it takes only a 23 cent stamp to send a card to your C.S. with news that is of interest to the Class. Bud SprouU says he wants to go 1st class with a 37 cent stamped envelope in which he also encloses a picmre of himself on the beach atWaUdki together with a HoUywood Starlet.

Memorial

Losses: WUHam M. HoUand, (non-grad) died 12 JiUy in Ladue. MO. After attending the Naval Academy, he attended St. Louis University. After a short stint as a newspaper reporter, he joined Southwestern BeU, where he worked until 1987. He was active locaUy. RADM John H. Alvis' fiineral took place at Arlington Cemetery with fiUl mUitary honors on 7 Sept.

Dee Buder advises that his daughter, Trudy Start, died 6 August 2005 of breast cancer. Classmates wiU remember her as one ofthe daughters in residence when Dee and EUeen were stationed at the Academy and opened thefr quarters on Porter Road to classmates and famiHes for homecoming festivities and other events.

CORRECTIONS; BiU Bennett, E-maU: bbennett@ comcast.net; Chris Lamb, E-maU: cwlamb@verizon.net; Pete LleweUyn, E-maU: Pete-Sue@charternet.

NOTHING CAN BE FINER THAN TO BEA FORTY-NINER.

Bud Sproull and his surfboard and "Hollywood Starlet"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Waikiki, April '05,55th Reunion

Bob Monroe, Norah Leeston and Charlotte Monroe

Susan McCoy was the 1966 Color Gfrl and thanks to her we have a picture ofthe '05 Color Honoree, Norah Leeston, together with our 1950 Color Company Commander, Bob Monroe, and his wife, Charlotte, our Color Gfrl. One might note that they are now "Honorees" and not "Gfrls".Times and ways have been changing, but thank goodness they are stiU beautiful young ladies.

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CLASS NEWS Pete Young '82, COMSUBDEVRON Five, in Bangor, Washington, is the son of our own Pete (C.H. Jr) Young. He recendy aUowed Granddad to swear in his daughter, Carey, as a midshipman on 29 June 2005. C.H. is very supportive of women in the mUitary and Carey hopes to become a Marine on graduation.

Ken Munroe writes to remind that his brother graduated from West Point in 1947. Since Ken was a Plebe at Navy he didn't beHeve he could attend such aff'afr, but on the day ofthe Point graduation, the Superintendent gave permission. Ken rushed and arrived by train and ferry boat at the eleventh hour There was a Hmo waiting for someone and the driver advised Ken to "hop-in".That was one of the limos intended for President Eisenhower! That just coiUdn't happen today to the Secret Service, could it?

a nursing home and his condition is a form of dementia or pseudo Parkinson's disease. He is ambulatory using a walker, but is unable to be cared for properly at home. His telephone number is 1-847991-3380 and he would welcome caUs. Regional Meetings Joann and Joe Pausner observed their wedding anniversary on board the Crystal Harmony on the way to Alaska during July where they were joined by Mary and John CoughHn who had been at their wedding in Pensacola 54 years ago. The Bay area group of'50 met at the Pleasanton Hotel on 7July v^dth Dick Landes, Maury Condit, Martin Hardy, Frank Holcomb,Jim Kennedy and Dori Davi.The group met at Pleasanton again on 4 August where Maury's guest provided insight on teaching geography at the coUege level. Again on 1 September they met at Plesanton.

Bill Martin at Camp Pendleton USMC lOKmud run

BUI Martin came in third at this year's Camp Pendleton's lOK USMC Mud Run. You can see from his picture that BUI is in great physical condition. Not many of us are able to participate in such demanding events today. However, Debby also ran the race but needed some boosting over the higher barricades and wouldn't aUow her mud-caked picture to be included here.

As we begin preHminary plans for our 60th and 75th Class reunions, one overlooked comment on our 55th is in order.

Gloria and Tom Vines were members of that great Hawau Committee that made everything at our 55th so successful.

Gloria and Tom were fully involved in that planning untU the last two years and then they could only be there in spirit.

Gloria has Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and requfres a fuU time caregiver Tom's heart is Hsted as very precarious. The Class owes a vote of thanks to Gloria and Tom for their dedication to the Class of 1950 over the years.

Daryle Tripp spoke wdth MarUyn Lockwood and she provided him vwth the information that Bud Lockwood is stiU in

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Marilyn and George Jessen with Elain Divardo, Virginia Beach pool party

Cliff Hopkins, Ron Kelly and Tom Mulligan, Virginia Beach pool party

Bill Grigg, Alice and Fred Edwards and Sye Grigg, Virginia Beach pool party

We reported on the Porch Party held in Vfrginia Beach last issue and Ron KeUy is pleased to supply these pictures ofthe annual event.

In AnnapoHs on 5 August they gathered: John Cavanaugh,John Henderson, Rex KUbourn, Ed McLean, Jun Oberholtzer,Tom Rogers,Tom Ross, PhU Ryan, Daryle Tripp and George Van. George Van reminded that he was foUowing the yeUow brick road in his plan for a move to Kansas in the near future and Tom Ross suppHed that Plebe Summer ended the 13th of August and Navy footbaU was on the way with a much tougher schedule.

The Washington D.C. area group of '50 met for lunch on 4 August with: Bob OHver, Law Kivlen, Larry Hawkins, John Greenwood, CharHe Cooper, BiU Kiehl, Daryle Tripp, Jim Lyrm, BiU Smoot, Ward LasleyTom Bigley,Tom Rogers, PhU Ryan, Bob Monroe, John McNaUy, BUI Rockey, Marsh Treado, BUI Simons, MUt SchiUtz, Roy Snyder and BiU Diehl.

In San Diego on the 5th of August under cool sea breezes at the Coronado Golf Club for lunch we managed to coUect: BUI Grimm, Mark Frudden,J.B. FarreU, Dean French, Bfrch Devwtt, Gene Wisenbaker, Stan Neander, Dick Martin, Wayne Jensen, BiU Martin and John MaUoy.The regular golf fivesome of Stan Neander, Wayne Jensen, Dick Martin, John MaUoy and BUI Grimm announced that their games had improved significantly since they were able to practice aU winter long, i.e. no snow, although a couple of times the temperature got down to the high 60s. Mark Frudden reminded that aU should take a look at their checkbooks to see if they had been sending in Class dues to our treasurer on a regular basis.

Loss Kenneth R.VanderVennet died on 24 July 2005 at Riverside Memoria Center,VA. He was a widower, his wife, EHzabeth, having passed away in 2002. He served the USAF for four years and later received his medical degree firom the U. of Illinois.

He retired from a career in general surgery in 2002. Survivors include chUdren, Roger, Terri, Stacey, Rick, Scott, Craig and Keith and seven grandchUdren.

A funeral mass was offered on 28 July at Our Lady of Mount Corral CathoHc Church with internment in Peninsula Memorial ParkVA. Beat Army, Wayne.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 67% PRES: RADM Guy H.B. ShaflFer, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Dr. #125, Annapolis, MD 21403 P: 410-269-6609; F; 410-295-5277 E: ghbs51usna@aol.com VICE PRES: VADM EJi.."A" Buikhalter Jr., USN (Ret.) 206 King Geotge St.,Annapolis,MD 21401 P: 410-263-3055: F: 410-990-9788 E: eburkli@aol.com CORR. SECY: CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, LTSN (Ret.) 9508 Woody Ln., Gieat Falls.VA 22066-2024 P: 703-759-5006; E: Beau9pnt5@aol.com TREAS: CAPT John L.Woodbury Jr., USN (Ret.) 7515 Corinth Dr.Ale.xandria.VA 22306 H: 703-768-3848; E:jay\voodl@juno.com CLASS FUND RAISER: Burton Lee Doggett Jr. 1626 Trawler Ln. Annapolis, MD 21401 P: 410-757-5273 E: LeeDoggett51@aol.com WEBSITE www.usna.coiTi/classes/class51/51aJitml

President's Comer Very shortly you wUl be receiving the next update on our 55 Reunion. Please give it your close attention and do reply.

We need your input to make it a success.

Nancy Stuart has relocated to Staunton, VA and can no longer act as the representative for the widows on matters relating to the reimion. Ruth SmaU has stepped in to take Nancy's place and Marie Shaffer wUl assist. Both are anxious to assist and represent the widow' perspective on reunion events. We reaUy want the widows to attend and we plan to make them welcome.

Work is now^ weU along on our project to upgrade the Chapel organ. Monty MaxweU, the superb Academy organist, has been 'fitted' for the organ.Yes, you read right, an organ ofthe caHbr ofthe Academy's is fitted to the organist. The keys and stops are located per his desfres.

Current plans are to have the organ avaUable for the annual Christmas service.

51's gift to the Commodoe Levy Chapel has been received and was in place for the Chapel dedicatioin on 18 September The Naval Academy's newest addition, the Chapel and the associated Levy Center are magnificent. Worth a visit if you are in town this faU for a footbaU game.

As lU write this, our expectation is that repafr ofthe Class of'51 GaUery of Ships model. Princess Royal, wiU begin in September, and is a year-long process.

Repairing a model valued at $1.25 milHon is neither easy or rapid. We hope to video portions ofthe repafr so that others may see and learn from this experience.

Homecoming is on 5 November We are planning to hold the "50-'51 banquet

in the same location at the stadium as last year, v^th a simUar (great!) menu. Please do come. Those who were in attendance in 2004 were much impressed by the quaHty ofthe surroundings and the food.

As always, the camaraderie is expected to be super AU of us who watched and hoped for the safe return ofthe space shutde Discovery in August were triply pleased at the smooth landing after the repair in space. Once for aU the astronauts, once more for Wendy Lawrence, and once again for her father, our own BUI. Reimion is six months away, starting on 20 AprU 2006.1 hope to see you aU there. Guy The ranks are thinning.

This summer was not good for'51. We lost Dave Stockman in Montgomery, AL, and Gordon Voegelein in Charleston, SC. On 14 July Catherine, beloved mate of Fred Gorschboth, died after a long struggle with cancer On 26 July Meg, daughter of Peg and Tom Hutchins, died of cancer after a long fight. She was an Associate Professor at lUinois State U. More details and obits wUl be in a future issue. Our deepest sympathies go out to Barb Stockman, EHzabeth Voegelein, Fred, and Peg and Tom. Thanks to the San Diego/LA area.

EspeciaUy to Rich Fontaine for raUying the troops, and to John McGrew, John Tillson, Andy Kremm, and our own 'back here' web-site columnist Sam Ginder.

From Sam's column, Dick Seymour was appointed by Secretary ofthe Navy Gordon England to the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) for a two year term. ORJ\P was estabHshed by Congress to provide advice to the National Ocean Research leadership CouncU, composed of Under Secretaries of 15 Federal Agencies. Dick was also made a feUow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. For more, see Sam's column in our web-site. WeU done, Dick. He and Barbara Hve in La JoUa, CA.

Jack Cormwell, Andy Kremm, Herb Zoehrer, Dick Seymour, Paul Tuzo on Herb's sloop on San Diego Bay in July

77th birthday boys Jack Cromwell, Bill Hutchison and Andy Kremm

From Andy Kremm, two stories and pics.

• Aboard Herb Zoehrer's sloop on San Diego Bay, enjoying a leisurely afternoon, are (1 to r) Jack Cromwell, Andy, Herb, Dick Seymour and Paul Tuzo ( keeper of our web-site). And to top off Andy's offerings, here are the 'Birthday Boys', celebrating their 77™ b-days which are close together: Jack Cromwell (again!).

Bill Hutchison, and of course good 'ole Andy, opening their presents. There foUowed a dinner cruise on San Diego Bay 22 JiUy, and they were honored by the attendance of CJ and Sam Ginder and SaUy and Rich Fontaine. Almost too much for these 77-year old hearts (Andy's words!). •

John Tillson: To Bill, I salute you, sir!

John Tillson nicely tuned in with a Hst of San Diego/LA area mates and thefr emaUs, • On 26 JiUy 26 mates gathered for thefr monthly luncheon at the Kremms' Point Loma tennis facUity, where Rich Fontaine keeps order with his gavel! In Southern CaHfornia we have 53 classmates and vwdows! John also included a 'Security List' of 69 attendees at the Class of'51 dinner at The Oceanview Club at the Submarine base on Point Loma on 22 AprU, honoring BiU Lawrence. BUI meets every four years in San Diego with

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CLASS N E W S the 'Golden Eagles', so the Class regiUarly has a diimer for BiU, escorted this year by his son BUly, and some ofthe Golden Eagles. BiU gave John an N * jersey, as shown in the pic. (ed: Compare 152 mates and widows in DC/AnnapoHs and exurbs; also the Pensacola crew is growing!) I

reading this column, so please send us your get-togethers vwth other mates, your trips, things of interest to other mates.

Next up is Walt Boyes. Ciao,Jack

Always news from John McGrew, from Air Force ViUage West in Riverside, CA.

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B Had lunch in early August with Ron Davies, who was remrning to "his outrageous San Diego hiUside pad". Ron is our senior Ensign, having succumbed to poHo a year after graduation. He travels widely, is inevitably associated with a "gorgeous lady", and promotes understanding ofthe problems those with disabUities must face in our society. John took a summertime trip to Tucson and caught up a bit vwth Marie and Chas Duke, who have made Tucson thefr home for years. Hear from and see CD Mcintosh atTahoe periodicaUy. He has become the 'crusty voice of the mountains'! Chatted with Dick Childs inWA and Dick Smith in AnnapoHs recendy. John is planning a faU trip wdth Ruth and Phil Pahl to Spain and Portugal. â&#x20AC;˘ Here and there.

Mert Batchelder and famUy gathered at Kure Beach nearWUmington, N C during July and enjoyed the good weather and no hurricanes!

Walt Boyes and son. Guess who's who!

Carol and Walt Boyes, with son Walt Jr and wife and granddaughter flew out to Rapid City, SD for a Custer Convention in July. "We did the usual for the Boyes famUy, i.e., Mt Rushmore, DevU's Tower, Custer Batdefield on the Little Big Horn, Buffalo BUI Museum in Cody WY, YeUowstone Park and the Grand Tetons.

Walt has done some digging and metal detecting over the years at the site of the Custer massacre as part of a group who used to gather annuaUy in search of reHcs. In the pic, Walt J r and dad. Guess who's who!

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AI& Toddy Raithel and Joe Johnson. Delphi, Greece, May 1977

A pic from the past!. In May 1977, whUe stationed in Brussels,Toddy and Al Raithel were touring Delphi in the Greek mountains when they bumped into Joe Johnson, also stationed in Brussels but vwth another group. It was, and stUl is a smaU world!

Suzanne and Jack Hamilton in Athens with Parthenon

Suzanne and Jack Hamilton took a trip to IstanbiU and Athens in June, wdth a saUing trip in between in the Aegean Sea on a four-master - 350x50 feet, to celebrate their golden anniversary. In the pic, last night of cruise at Dionysus Restaurant terrace looking up at the Parthenon. In early August they and Pat and roomie Bill Thomas had a seafood Lunch at the Davis Pub in Eastport next to downtown AnnapoHs. Homecoming.

Every year ComSecondFleet assigns a ship to go (steam, saU, gas mrbfrie or whetever!) to AnnapoHs for the Homecoming weekend. This year it's the USSVeUa Gulf(CG-72), the next to last AEGIS cruiser buUt.The ship's captain is Capt Stephen F. Davis,Jr, son-in-law of Jack Hamilton. Steve assumed command on 19 August in NorfoUc in a ceremony attended by just about the whole famUy, uicluding Steve's mother Jane. Jack's daughter Wynne is ecstatic, and she and Steve have attended a number of our Class taUgates at the stadium in the past.

We had to scramble to get this material for the article at the last minute.You enjoy

Trust that aU is going weU vwth you and yours. Jean and I had a deHghtful 2-week cruise to the Baltic Sea that took us to St. Petersburg and several other ports. It was nice to see Oslo again; it has the same charm that I remember from 3/c cruise.

We concluded with four days in London.

On 13 May 2005,The U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Board of Dfrectors and The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees commended The Honorable John E. Sheehan for outstanding service to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. The citation reads in part "...Your service has been remarkable for its wide breadth and positive impact. You have given unselfishly of your time, talent and resources to strengthen the Naval Academy, the Alumni Association and the Foundation.

Your personal leadership in the mid1990s of die Sheehan-HoUoway Committee was dfrecdy responsible for the formation ofthe Foundation's predecessor organization and, ultimately, the estabHshment ofthe U.S. Naval Academy Foundation itself, on 31 December 1999 ...The Foundation Board is pleased to recognize you as an Emeritus Member, with aU rights and privUeges appertaining thereto." Prominendy named at the bottom ofthe citation were Admiral Charles R. Larson, Chairman ofthe Board, USNA Foundation and Admfral Carlisle A.H.Trost, Chairman ofthe Board, USNA Alunrni Association.

CongratiUations,Jack.

The July Washington-AnnapoHs luncheon featured Trevor K. Plante, a reference archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration, as our speaker He described his work and shared examples of information, such as General Eisenhower's form for entering

West Point, which had to have his parents signature! He then answered questions and remained after the limch. A real deHght.

Thanks to Vince Manara, a volunteer at the National Archives for suggesting him.

Attending: EUen and Jim Troutman, Garnett Bailey, Leigh Ebbert, Jack Young, Muffie and Jim Nunneley, Petey and Biscuit Wev, Pat and Bill \5yatt. Jack O'Connell, Jerry Rapkin, Harry Spencer, Bob Caulk, Walt Locke, Gordon Engquist, Jim Stone, Al Bress,Jake Brown, Sheldon Drews, Phil Case,Vince Argiro, Larry Layman, Virginia and George Lester, and Vince Manara. At the limcheon.

Garnet Bailey was honored for his work with the class, particularly "as the super sleuth," and was presented a Naval Academy Lamp as a token of our appreciation.

The Pentagon Memorial is dedicated to those who lost thefr Hves on 9/11.

Your EXCOM voted to make a Class contribution of $1,000 to the Fund in honor ofJohn Yamnicky who v^as kUled on 9/11, and to invite classmates to make individual contributions. (This action has been taken.) You can find information about the Memorial, the fund and giving opportunities (there are several) may be found at the web site at v^nvw. pentagonmemorial.net/site, or by caUing Donations @ 1-800-929-491 or by sending your donation to Pentagon Memorial Fund, 5185 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 115,Washfrigton, DC 20016.

• "Marty and I had a surprise dinner party for Susie and Chuck Seeger on 1 Jidy so that aU thefr Northwest Chapter friends could wish them weU. After about 10 years here they are going to Beaumont, California, which is much closer to their chUdren and grandchUdren.

Saying goodbye were Vera and Ron Campbell, Angela and Glenn Driver, Kay and Ralph Enos, Linda and Bruce Gair,Judy and Whit Hansen and Bee and Jim Niederkrome.

"In addition, our BremertonOlympic Peninsula CouncU ofthe Navy League had a party to recognize Susie and Chuck's support and activities for the last 10 years and to wish them weU. They wUl be missed in this area.

"On 17 JiUy the Chapter regrouped at La Conner, Washington, where Judy and Whit Hansen again opened up thefr beautiful home to us. It was not as big a group as last year but the Dungeness crab that Whit cooked was just as deHcious."

Chet sends along two pictures, one of Judy and Whit, and the other ofthe group. Ffrst row (1 to r), Chet McRorie, Whit Hansen, Ralph Enos, George Berry and Jim Niederkrome; second row (1 to r), Roger Bos, Ken Loposer, Glen Driver, Ron Campbell and Bruce Gair. H Thanks, Chet.

Bixbys and Studabakers in New Mexico

From Harry Bixby, Whit and Judy

H "This is a bit late, I know, but I've had some issues (now resolved, I think) about

how to correcdy dowrUoad photos from my new, as of last AprU, cHgital camera.

Jane and Bill Studabaker visited us for a few days late in AprU in Santa Fe in conjunction with attending a reunion of BUl's PG School (Air Force) class in Albuquerque. It was great seeing them again. In a way we feel kind of isolated out here in New Mexico but the fantastic quaHty of Hfe here makes up for that." A picture shows the foursome. Harry continues, "Ann and I are weU and keep busy with various volunteer activities.

Our last big trip was to Egypt a couple of years ago. Next month we wUl be off on a road trip for a few weeks that wOl include some time exploring Vancouver Island, B.C. We look forward to seeing aU of you at the 55th if not sooner." • Hope so, Harry.

Jerry Zacharias checks in with a greeting from WUlowVaUey, Pennsylvarua, • "We wiU soon have NINE members of the Class of 1952 Hving at the WUlow VaUey retirement community, just South ofthe city of Lancaster, Permsylvaiua..

Three currently residing at WUlowVaUey are Dave Ackerson, Bob Jacob and Jerry Zacharias. Six more classmates have signed up and wUl move in the next twelve months or so. They include Jack Sheehan, Bill Rowden, Harry Spencer,Vince Manera, Mel Meltzer and Red Stein. Also, Larry Pad, Wendy Stockdale and Dick Scott Hve nearby. We may soon have enough to start our own chapter." H Thanks,Jerry.

Tom Lyons sends the foUovwng quote from an article written by a local (Baltimore) sports reporter about his favorite places to watch sports, and the Navy Marine Corps stadium made the Hst. He said, • "Michie Stadium at West point is more scenic, I admit, but, as a former Naval officer I love watching the Brigade of

Northwest Chapter gathered in La Conner

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Besides, I'U never forget WUHam and Mary Hnebacker Melvin Martin looking up at the names written on the facade of the upper deck—Iwo Jima, Leyte Gulf, ManUa Bay, Midway- and saying to me: Man, that's a heU of a schediUe they play, isn't it?" • Thanks,Tom. Lonnie Stein is working on two trips in 2006. One starting in June wiU go to Alaska, and the other in October, taking us to San Antonio,Texas, vwth an option for Mexico. Contact Lonnie for detaUs. • "For the '52ers some ofthe participants are Penny and George Vahsen, Zug Zastrow, John McWilliam, Ralph Hedges, Harvey Greys, Ann and Harry Bixby, Carmen and Larry Layman, Nan and Frank Hannegan and several Marines I cannot identify. For everyone else just a look at the good Hfe when we were young and buUet-proof." I Thanks, Frank.

I am saddened to report the death of Lieutenant Commander Edward A. Sebes,USN (Ret.) who died on 14 January 2005 in EsteUe's Hospice House, located in Marion County, Florida.

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The heat continues and it doesn't much matter what part ofthe East Coast one is in. We went back down to Defray Beach to move out of our condo in the hope that potential buyers woidd be able to visualize their furnishings in an empty condo rather than have to overlook our 20 plus year coUection of STUFF. If anything South Florida was hotter than the Washington D. C. area. Temperatures were in the high 90s and humidity was in the 90s as weU. Not comfortable even with the Air Conditioning running aU the time. As we aU know Moving Sucks!! This move was no difierent.We packed aU my books, (over 50 book boxes) and most of our clothes and other smaU stuff" whUe the professional movers packed the rest. The next day the moving van came and was loaded. We packed our mini-van the next day—to the roof, had a fareweU dinner

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with our neighbors and then to bed. SaUy got up at 3AM to finish cleaning the condo and gettuig trash bags ready to throw out. I got up at 7AM and started hauling the bags out to the dumpster Our neighbors came by to help out.

Formnately, the Auto Train was late or we would never have made it. As it was we left Defray and our Intra Coastal Canal Condo at noon and got to the Auto Train in Sanford, Florida at 3:30 PM.We arrived in Northern Vfrginia about 1100 and got home where we did nothing except have an early dinner and were in bed by 8:30.

The next day we drove down to our cabin in Louisa where the movers were to meet us to unload the furniture. It was a weekend and the driver could not find any helpers fiom the local Moving Company in Richmond. ThankfuUy, our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter showed up and went right to work. After about 5 hours the van was empty and our cabin basement was fuU of boxes and furniture.

The dolphin coffee table is stUl in our van and wUl be unpacked when we next get to the cabin. We are stUl going to bed about 8:30 and not getting up too early.That may keep on for a whUe as this Florida Trip reaUy worked us over SaUy said she was glad we decided to make the move now instead of waiting for a few more years. I agree—^if we had waited much longer the move would have kUled us!

The sad news continues!

John I. Bradbury died on 28 JiUy at his home in Lomita, CaHfornia. He died fixjm esophageal cancer John was in the 6 Company at Navy and was one of our top Trombone players. He stayed with it and had been a featured Trombone Player with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra for 31 years. Maude and Dave Grover found about John's death when they went to see him play and John's wife Nina told them he had just died. The concert that night was dedicated in his memory. I got to know and Hke John on several cruises but had no idea he was such a talented Trombone player E-mails reporting on his death fixjm Ted Parker '55 and Al Baciocco indicate that our class had several trombone players including Baciocco, Carl Trost, Ray Jones, Bob Detweiler, Ray ReflSt and others. I hope John and Bob are starting a group up in heaven. We send Nina and the rest ofJohn's famUy our most sincere condolences. John was a good guy and wUl be missed.

Three days after John's death we lost another classmate. Doctor James Dance Morgan, M. D. died on 31 JiUy of

progressive supranuclear palsy in Winter Haven, Florida. Jim got out early and went to the Medical School of South CaroHna where he became a Doctor He then returned to his home state of Florida and went into practice fri the Winter Haven area in 1966. He was a physician with Florida Ffrst for most of his time in Florida. I didn't know Jim at school, but beHeve that anyone that becomes a Doctor and serves a long and distinguished career in Medicine has got to be one of our good guys. We send our most sincere condolences to Darlene and the rest ofJim's famUy. Services for Jim were. held on 13 August and donations in his memory can be made to Habitat for Humanity of East PoLk Coimty, 3350 Recker Hwy,Wfriter Haven, FL 33880 or Cornerstone Hospice, 901 Johns Ave, PO Box 217, Haines City, FL 33845 or to any charity of your choice.

Vaughn Wilson reports that John Phillips spent three weeks in the Hospital in June with blood clots in his left leg and foot. Had surgery to clean and repair his arteries and veins, and then contracted an infection requfring isolation. He was taken to the Hermitage HaU Nursing Home in Vfrginia Beach for rehab to learn how to walk again and he may be there for several months. In the meantime he wiU start chemotherapy again for his pancreatic cancer.Vaughn concludes "Please keep John and CaroHne in your prayers." Amen.

Short bits: Pug McCarty writes to introduce the newest member of his famUy-Great Grand Daughter Sarah Mae McCarty. Sarah completes the McCarty footbaU and basketbaU teams, i.e. six kids, seventeen grandkids and one great grand chUd.Way to go Pug and congratulations to parents Ian and Marlene. Pug's wife Elena got back from a visit home to Russia recendy and her brother Alexander wiU join them in September bringing a Three Star Russian submariner with them. Pug hopes that he and his daughter that works at Bangor wiU be able to arrange a tour ofthe sub base. As Pug says "how the world changes!" Carol and Jim Westermeier have moved to 250 EngHsh Oaks Circle, Boerne,TX 78006-1719 Phone (830) 249-7084.Thefr e-maU address isjimcarol@gvtc.com they are planning to be at the 53'"'^ in February Pictures include: shots of Nancy Booth and Hal Walters, PauHne and Carl Trost, a Ring Dance shot of Jean and Bill Gourlay, Octa and

Larry Watson with daughter Shannon at the February Brunch, Santa DarreU wath a bimch of fiiture Midshipman Dempsters, Pat and Vaughn Wilson at the 50"^, Diane and Bruce Ogden at the PaviHon party, a pair of Norms—Norma Ralfaele \\4th E. Norman Griggs at the PaviHon do, Joe Muka at the Distinguished Grad Ceremony, Karen and Bill Trueblood in fix)nt of a real Fighter Plane (I used to watch them fly over the Norfolk area when I was seven or eight), Mort Henson, Bob DonneOy and Mort's son Cdr Chris Henson at a get together in San Diego, and Ted Lloyd at the PaviHon party. Don't forget Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of the month at the Fort McNafr Officer's Club at 1130. By the time you get this TaUgates wiU be in fuU swing. Go Navy! Beat Army and Afr Force! Dave

Tulane wiU be held at the Naval Academy Officers and FaciUty Club. A prime rib dinner wiU be preceded by a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30. Cost wUl be $30.00 per person. Contact Bill Peery by November l^"^ at (410) 757-7730 or wkpeery® aol.com for reservations. BUI hopes to see you aU there.

Back on the Trails Good news from the cycHst. "In late JiUy, 310 individuals from 17 different states Mort Henson, Bob Donnelly and Chris Henson converged in Erie, Pennsylvania for the start ofthe 4'-'^ annual Pennsylvania Greenway Sojourn. Sponsored by the national RaUs-to-TraUs Conservancy, the 200-mUe, six-day biking/camping adventure took the group over traUs on converted raifroad tracks from Erie to Nancy Booth and Hal Pauline and Carl Trost at Pittsburgh (with a first-day ride of 36 Walters in their NC home the Midwinter Brunch mUes to the town of Clymer in NewYork State). StiU recovering from his broken heel bone, David Smith made the trip in fine fashion. He is now in training for a 50-mUe ride in September and a 100 Km ride in October."

OneMan's "Estate"is another Man's A humorous and informative note from Raleigh Miller.

Jean and Bill Gourlay at our Ring Dance

Pat and Vaughn Wilson atthe Saf^

Diane and Bruce Ogden at our Pavilion Party

Norma Raffaele with £ Norman Griggs at the Pavilion

Joe Muka at Ross Perofs Distinguished Graduate Ceremony

Ted Lloyd atthe Pavilion Party

Octa and Larry Watson with daughter Shannon at the Brunch

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Karen and Bill Trueblood and an F4B-4—a hot Plane E: willyaye@cox.net in 1935 WEB SITE: vpww.usna54.net

H "Dave Smith's remark in a recent issue of Shipmate that I was on my "estate" in Tennessee has compeUed me to set the record straight. My "estate" is a dirt poor farm where I have a smaU herd of beef cattie. A neighbor operates the herd for me. I do the more high tech stuff" around the farm such as cleaning out the fencerows and maintaining wUdHfe plantings. The roUing stock on the farm consists of my only vehicle, a 16 year old, secondhand, pickup truck with over 250K mUes on it and a 22 year old bicycle that I ride year round. My abode on the farm is a 33 years old, single side traUer I've enjoyed hearing from Dave as weU as Mike Stoffel. In our conversations, Mike is as cheerful sounding as ever even though he and Nancy have had some industrial strength medical problems. John Godek, 53 caUed recendy and it was good to hear from him as we were shipmates in Croaker along with Jim Hay and Dick Thompson. In an exchange of letters -with Fred Howe, '57's scribe, he mentioned that the Third Company had been the Color Company in 1957.Was that feat accompHshed because ofthe indoctrination we gave them, or in spite of our efforts?" I

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CLASS N E W S The Actor Jamie Deuel continues to amaze with his versatUity and talents. Here is a recent communication and supporting evidence.

B "Carol and I now have our faces on several bUlboards around the city. Last Sunday at church a couple offriendsand the pastor came up to us and said, "How do you Hke your biUboard?" I thought they were funning us, or that it may have had something to do with nuclear subs, but they persisted that we should go see it. Since it was on the same busy street as our church, and less than a mUe away, we drove there. What a shock! There, occupying about 60-65% of a biUboard (with no others but us) were the two of us sitting on a balcony of our new "dream house," with the Sandia Mountains in the background, each with a glass of red wine, me looking lovingly down at her and she gazing adoringly (???) up at me. At first we were dumbfounded, then it struck me.

Last SEP our agent told us of an audition opportunity for seniors. When we got to the casting site it was packed vwth "mature" individuals (old fogies Hke us) but two days later we got a caU that we had been cast. The cHent was a major land developer with a new subdivision who wanted to initiate an advertising campaign aimed at the 60 plus age group. WhUe on site I asked what format and when the campaign was to be presented and was told bUlboards around Christmas. When the hoHday had come and gone with no bUlboards, I assumed (a) we must have missed the parts of town where they were, or (b) they had changed their plans. We have since learned that there are at least two other biUboards with our hoary visages. But don't worry, once we get famous you wiU not be forgotten, old, what's-your-name?" H

Submarines and Targets Ollie Shearer sent the foUowing report of picnic activities taking place on August 9™ at the home of CoUen and BUI Neel in Fairfax station,Virginia.

• "The faithfiil gathered and had a great time in spite of rainy weather but BUI had prepared us weU with shelter overlooking their pool. What started out to be a model boat race turned out to be submarine approach and attack drUls as Classmates took mrns operating BiU's fast, radio controUed, electric-powered model submarine, making attacks on OUie's slow, steam powered surface skimmer Needless to say, the submarine won the day. Here are some photos ofthe revelers. Picnic 1Dora BeU, (back) Jim BeU, Donna Croom, John Reisenger, WUl Croom , BiU Neel.

Picnic 2-BiU Hargrave, Dick HoUenbach, FitzWoodrow,Jess Owens. Picnic 3-Jess Owens, (back) Dick HoUenbach, Cheron Hargrave, Anne Jordan, Faye Woodrow.

Picnic-4 Joan Zeberlein, CoUeen Neel, George Zeberlein. I

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Bus Tour Your scribe joined feUow members ofthe VaUey Forge Chapter MOAA on June 25^h to visit the National World War II, Vietnam, and Korean War Memorials in DC as weU as the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy National Air $ Space Museum at DuUes Airport. WhUe at the latter, a most impressive adjunct to that at the Smithsonian in DC, I sought out the N3N (YeUow PerU) that formerly hung in Dahlgren HaU. Ah, memories of Second Class Summer when we were exposed to and experienced the marvels of Naval Aviation.

Two photographs foUow; one at the museum, the other in my trophy room, with the N3N model I acquired a year or so ago in the foreground.

Jamie foUowed it up with another message, • "I can't remember if I mentioned the caption above the shot ofthe two of us but its "Be inspired To Live"We got lucky that it wasn't something Hke, "Buy from Joe's Used cars; these old fogies did and look at them getting snockered." I fcaWM.UHIfJMUI

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PRES: LCDR Dennis Sullivan, USN (Ret.) SECY: CAPT Thomas G. Kiefaber, USN (Ret.) 11814Triple Crown Rd., Reston.VA 20191 H: 703-758-1077; E: KIEF55@aol.com WEB SITE: vnvw.usna.com/classes/1955

By now, our 50'^ Reunion is history ... and as this is being written, aU of us who

1 have been (and stiU are) involved in the planning, hope it wUl be an enjoyable and memorable gathering for everyone who attended. As things stand now, we are looking at an attendance, at this rrulestone event, of weU over 300 classmates. It looks Hke Maureen & Eric Woxvold are coming fiom the greatest distance away ...fix)mAustraHa. May each and every one of us "hang in there" and mark our calendar for 2010, when we return to The Yard for our 55"^!

CLASS ELECTIONS. The new Class Officers were introduced at a class meeting held at our 50'-'^ Reunion last month. They are: Henry "Hank" Mustin, President;Tom Kiefaber, Vice President; Hartley Hoke, Corresponding Secretary; and Calvin "Cal"Weaver, Treasurer.

Classmates and thefr laches in the San Diego area and beyond gathered for a dinner and a fine evening of camaraderie on 28 June at Fiddler's Green Restaurant in Point Loma. Attending were:Vern Carlson, Lynne & Ned Floyd, Evelyn & Don Knepper, Ray Medefros with Barbara Obinger, Penny & John Nyquist, Madeleine & Bud Summers, and Peggy & Hugh Webster

The San Diego Contingent

some of our key team members who were with us at various critical times: Don KeUerman,Tom Kiefaber, Harvey Burden, Tom McIsaac,Tony Bracken, Kent Drummond, Betsy Thune, Steve Kaiser, and Cal Weaver An audit function is next and in process to ensure that we have tracked and accounted properly for funds received and dispened. A few extra Books were ordered for those who may stUl wish a copy, and may be obtained by contacting me by emaU at h.holte(^att.net, or by phone at 410-280-9799. Questions or comments concerning Book content or errors noted may also be referred to me. I Gary Snyder v^rites: M Margo and I recendy took our entire famUy, chUdren, spouses, and grandchUdren (15 total) to Disney World for a week. There were three days ashore and four days on the Disney Wonder One of the highHghts was a tour of Epcot. We have been there many times and it was not the tour itself that made it great, but rather the manner in which we made the tour We were on Segway Human Transporters! I had been looking forward to this with great anticipation. There were seven in our group. We had an hour of instruction in an indoor, carpeted room, complete with traffic cones and a relatively steep ramp. We became surprisingly proficient. No question but what we were part ofthe overaU attraction at Epcot. It aU took place in the morning so there was only a moderate crowd at Epcot. Everyone looked at us longingly and with great interest. Most wanted to know what we were doing and how could they get such machines. What a neat way to get around. We recommend the tour to everyone who wants to do something that is just a bit different from normal activities. I

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B By now, almost everyone has received their copy of "50 Years Later", a brief history of many ofthe activities of our classmates. We wish to extend a most sincere thanks to aU who prepared inputs to the text, served as company representatives and as reviewers, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and especiaUy to

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Many classmates and their vwves joined Robert "Ace" Davis and his famUy and friends on 29 July at the U S N A Columbarium for a Committal Service for his recendy deceased wife. Marguerite "Bumpsy" Davis. Attending were: John & Debbie Adams,Tony & Martha Bracken, Tom & Shirley Cann, BiU & Joanne Conway, BUI &Ann CoUier,JD & Fran Everett, Ray Hine, Hardey & SaUy Holte, Don & Nancy KeUerman,Tom Kiefaber, George W & Dottie Martin, Mai & Roz MacKinnon, PhU Monahan, Hank & Lucy Mustin, Jerry & Ann Nay, Dick & Joannie Morgan, Robin Pirie,Wes & Ann Saunders, Gary & Margo Snyder, Tom & Margery StaUman, BiU Sympson, Denny SuUivan, Fred ToUeson, Cal & SheUa Weaver, Darrel & Jean Westbrook, Otto & Peggy Zipf, and Supply Corps cohort and famUy friend from '54, Edward Walker, R A D M (SC) U S N (Ret). AU were invited to the U S N A Officers and Faculty Club afterwards for "food, drink, and conversation" TRAVELOGUE

by Otto Zipf: H During June, Peggy and I went on one of those grand U S N A Alumni Association sponsored tours, the "Route of the Wine Traders - France, Spain, and Portugal." The tour was reaUy a cruise on a smaU (122 passenger capacity) ocean going cruise ship. This tour had about 105 passengers on board. It did include the options for pre and post cruise stays in Paris and Lisbon, which we did. When we received aU the tickets and vouchers, we also received a Hst of USNA alumni expected to be in the group. On the Hst was Joyce Hughes, vwdow of our Classmate Mac Hughes (11). Shown in the picmre is Joyce, Otto, and Peggy (LR).We had a baU! During the pre-cruise rime in Paris, which reaUy had nothing to do with the subject ofthe tour, Peggy had an oppormnity to visit wdth a friend of long standing whom she had not seen in 10 years.Then we took the French T G V train from Paris to Bordeaux, where we boarded the M/S CHpper Advenmrer, our home for the next eight days. We had lectures on board about wanes, wine tasting, which v^dnes were suitable for which entrees, vineyards, red, white, sherry, port, dry, sweet, etc. From Bordeaux we stopped in various ports in France, Spain, and Pormgal, having an oppormruty to get further into the wine industry along out route. One port visit gave us the opportunity to visit the new Guggenheim Museum in BUbao, Spain. Then a Htde bit

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CLASS N E W S further west along the Spanish coast we put into La Coruna, shades offirstclass cruise for some of you. A trip into Oporto (Porto), Portogal, gave us an insight into the large port wine bodegas in the city. We spent the post cruise period in Lisbon for several days, then home. We have found, this being our fourth trip through the U S N A Alumni Association, that the value is great, the group size is smaU, and the service from checking in at a departure airport to luggage handUng upon arrival,to ground transportation connections, etc, is friendly and thorough. At our advanced ages, let someone else help us do the work. • Received by JimThearle from Capt Mike Turner '80, C O of LEYTE GULF (CG-55): • On behalf of aU the officers, chief petty officers, and saUors ofthe United States warship LEYTE GULF, please accept a heartfelt thank you for presenting "The Last Stand of the Tin Can SaUors." I am looking forward to reading the book shordy. Wishing you and the Class of '55 "Fafr winds and foUowing seas!" I

completed in September, weU in advance ofthe stadium rededication at the Afr Force game on 8 October 2005.

We want every classmate to be a part of this and have also invited widows to do so in memory of thefr husbands-our classmates. So if you need a pledge form package, either to contribute for the first time or to increase your pledge, please contact George or Doug at the e-maU address or phone numbers appearing in the The Snyders, Kenningtons & Tom Mclsaac In the crypt masthead of this column. George & Doug have taken over the campaign leadership foUowing the untimely passing in late June ofJim Cannon, who was doing such a marvelous and intensely dedicated job.

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Two photographs that missed the last issue re "John Paul Jones Centennial" are included with this column, as weU as some photos of classmates from previous functions.

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CLASS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRMEN: CAPT Douglass E Hayman, USN (Ret.) (11) Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) SECYS: Dave Swanson (4) 16 E. Del Ray Ave., Alexandria.VA 22301 P: 703-548-7240; F: 703-548-0272 E: hdswanson@aol.com Dan Garges (24) 1846 GreenplaceTertace Rockville, MD 20850 P: 301-340-8197;E: Dan.Garges@filetek.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1956

50^^ Reunion: 3-4-5-6 November 2006 Legacy Gift Update: As of mid-August, as this column is being submitted, we are at 75% of our goal of $1,100,000 with over $820,000 of documented gifts and pledges. With classmates yet to be contacted, we feel confident we can reach our goal—and take our rightful place in Hne vwth preceding classes who have left a legacy gift to the Academy at their 50th. Both the Class of 1956 Arch and the Class of 1956 Memorial Plaza, which comprise our Legacy GUt, wUl be

• Class of 1956 Memorial Given in recognition of aU members ofthe Class of 1956 who served our nation so faithfiiUy in Navy, Marine Corps, and Afr Force careers, in industry, government, and the Professions and have the vital and sustaining support of thefr wives and famiHes. We take great pleasure in having the Class of 1956 name associated with this majestic entrance to the stadium. This plaza opens the doors to an edifice that rightiy honors and memorializes aU who have gone before us, and after us, in service to our country. It truly stands as a peacefiU setting to contemplate and remember those who are memoriaHzed inside this stadium waUs-especiaUy those who gave thefr lastfiiUmeasure of devotion." H We also want to thank the other members ofthe campaign committee—Jerry FuUc(9), Don Kennedy(12), Leo Koerkenmier(18), Karl Peterson(7), Ned Roberts(7),Vince Roper(16),JfrnVan Metre(4)—for their support to Jim and thefr continuing support to us as we enter the homestretch ofthe campaign.

Jay Ransom's Navy Family Jay Ransom (21) submitted the foUowing concerning his Navy famUy: • "On 27 May, Ensign JeffieyWaUace Ransom ('05) received his commission at a long, hot, but very impressive graduation ceremony attended by a large gathering of famUy and friends, including: Jeff's father CAPTJfrn Ransom ('80), uncle CDR Tom Ransom ('84), and proud grandparents Jay ('56,21st Co) and Dale Ransom.

Jeff" is a fourth generation Academy grad. We know that his great-granddad James WaUace "Red" Ransom ('26) was up there smUing and bustuig his buttons!" •

celebration of "Smokey Bear's" 60'-'^ birthday party - a gala occasion as you can see. H

[L to r.JCoup plotters RutemUlers and Edneys

Ransoms all-left to right Jay ('56), Jeff (05), Jim (W)and Tom (84).

And yet more adventure,fixjmJoe Byrnes: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 55%

"Bea and John with the Birthday Boy" PRES: CAPT David S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) CORR. SECY: CAPT FJM. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Cur.. Fredencksbuig.VA 22405-2363 E: filhusna57@cox.net SECY: CAPT R J I . Scales, USN (Ret.) 129Westbun;WiIliamsbuis,VA 23189 E: vkct@mindspring.com WEBMASTER: Fred Dammann WEB S i l t : www.iisiia57.org

Unless you happen to stiU have some of those short people with the sticky fingers around your place it may escape you that a sizable percentage in many households are just now looking for thefr "mass-kes" and grappHng with "what they're going to be" at the end ofthe month when it's "Big Boo" time. For those who already know what they wUl be — pretty much the same as today — and for whom measurable excitement is derived fiom seeing the faces and hearing the tales ofthe adventures of our oldest friends — hang on tight.

A couple months ago — and I'm embarrassed to say just how many — a young feUow named Dave Moore '63 very kindly sent us a photo and the foUowing story: 1 1 was spending last summer ('04) at Bryce Canyon and one day went to the new Visitor's Center run by the Forest Service at Red Canyon — about ten mUes to the west (same kind of red rocks as Bryce but newer geologicaUy-speaking and thus sHghdy different).WhUe we were there a guy came running out of the Center asking who had the USNA plates on his car.

Turned out that Bea and John Christensen had been touring the west in his RV and, when they stopped at the Red Canyon campground, they were asked if they woiUd like to serve as Volunteer Hosts for the summer — in exchange for the free RV parking. They said "Yes." A few weeks later John invited us back with my granddaughter for a

"The Brothers Rempt

Skip RutemUler sent us a couple of photos along with the foUowing back-up: • In May Pattie and I were honored to be invited by the Supe to attend a P-rade with his brother, '57's own Henry Rempt. The P-rade was foUowed by an invitation to lunch at Buchanan House where we capmred Henry and his younger brother for posterity.

In June we made a cruise up the Danube vwth some Woo Poo Class of'60 friends of ours. The cruise was arranged by thefr classmates and, as fate would have it, also ended up including Margon and Bud Edney. We had the Woops outnumbered, four USNA and one ROTCEE to 10 of them. Margon, Pattie and other Navy wives managed to "decorate" the lounge before the group cocktaU party; BEAT ARMY signs, USNA cocktaU napkins, miniature Brigade flags, and other NAVY items were used. Needless to say it was a coup d'etat. Attached is a photo of the Edneys and RutemUlers wdth the '57 flag. •

SAVE THE ATE! The annual Robert Means Thompson Society Carolyn Kantor (RMTS) luncheon is at 410-295-4186 formore information

26 April 2006

• Back in my youth, I had a strong interest in nature and in birds in particular, but put it side as marriage, work and famUy took up most of my time. However in the rrud 70's, when the famUy would vacation on the Outer Banks of NC, I resumed my passion. Since then I have bfrded in almost every state, including such far away places as Attu, Nome and GambeU, Alaska, with foreign excursions to Costa Rica, Ecuador and to Kenya in July. The photo below was taken near the cliffs at Lake Baringo, Kenya. During this trip I saw or heard 530 species. I have seen over 750 species in the US and 2,057 (good class number!) species worldwide.

The Maryland Breeding Bird Adas is a five year stody sponsored by the Maryland Ornithological Society, conducted every 15 or 20 years, where bfrders of aU walks in Hfe, survey quadrangles (approximately 10 square mUes each) to determine what species are Conffrmed, Probable or Possible breeders in the state. In the 19831987 Adas there were over 800 volunteers. The census of breeding bfrds is quite scientific, based on bfrd behavior, habitat and "safe dates" (dates before and after migration for each species, so bfrds which are recorded are considered summer residents).

Three of us old timers (retfrees) are now surveying six such quads and having a baU. The work is evenmaUy pubHshed and serves as important data for determining the need for conservation and the effect of environment on the bfrds of Maryland. This is my second such adas and, unless my aging "sensors" improve, it wiU probably be my last.

SaUy, my bride of 48 years, has encouraged my obsession wath birding since it has been such a relaxing endeavor There is nothing like getting away from the world, walking a stream or a mountain, and just looking and Hstening for birds. I have run into such notables as

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The Festival Ladies

Last month we carried a brief piece about the Class of 1957 Chafr m Naval Heritage which you wUl recaU is scheduled to swing into fuU operation in January vwth the first occupant, D r WUHamson "Wick" Murray, at the hefrn.To foUow that up it seemed appropriate that we get a brief statement from D r Murray himself concerning his plans for the job. Here's what he has kindly provided:

Colonel Joe at Lake Baringo

Keeping up the chatter from out near the edge ofthe world Steve Bond has provided another fine study of what passes for caHsthenics around San Luis Obispo (SLO), this session said to be a warm-up for the Mozart Festival concert back in July. Turns out that not only is this crew composed of inveterate classical music fans but Steve's niece, Curtis Pendleton (a JuUiard graduate) is the executive dfrector ofthe SLO Mozart Festival, which Steve points out has been around for 35 years.

From the first chafr Pinot Nofr on the left then: Ritchie, Parkinson, Aknsted, Christenson and Bond.

Limbering Up in SLO

Much the more attractive and plausible arts enthusiasts are the ladies, paraded here with Sherwood to provide a Htde contrast. From 1. to r Mary Christenson, Teeny Bond, Ginny Parkinson, Barbara Almsted and Sherwood and Judy Ritchie.

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• It is a great honor for me that the United States Naval Academy and the Class of 1957 has chosen me to be the first holder ofthe chair that the Class has endowed. I feel particularly honored because I was chosen to be a visiting professor at the Naval War CoUege at a relatively early stage in my academic career by Admiral Ron Marryott, who at the time was President of the CoUege.

Thus, I feel doubly honored given the Admfral's enthusiasm and support for the creation of this chafr.

I have no predecessors in this chair, so 1 beHeve that I wUl have a particularly important role in charting the direction that hopefiiUy other holders of the chair wUl foUow. I especiaUy beHeve that mUitary and naval history is crucial to the success of America's mUitary institutions in the twenty-first century and that naval heritage is what gives the United States Navy its soid. History and heritage are inevitably intertwined. I intend to use my abiHties as a teacher to carry that message to the midshipmen and to the Navy and Marine Corps beyond the waUs ofthe Academy. By so doing, I hope that I can in some smaU way repay the honor that your Class has bestowed on me. • WeU, we had some other cool stuff" to report but that has been squeezed out and bow-waved into next month. But one item we must note - to demonstrate the forward-thinking of that aggregation out on the left coast - the foUowing is reported from Ray Fazzio: • It may have started with the sHghtest overindidgence at the 47.5W reunion in San Diego but, yes, I did agree to chafr 52.5W in San Francisco and John Holt

agreed to assist. Considering the weather, hoHdays and taxes we thought that 22-25 AprU 2010 would be a good timeframe for planning. We've talked about golf on Thursday the 22^^", a day in vwne country on the 23rd, a formal dinner on Saturday 24 and of course the usual welcome reception and unscripted stand-arounds.

We are open to suggestions and are looking for "volunteers" to share

the fun. • So, if you can find a 2010 calendar, block out the dates and send Ray yotu: ideas.

The event wUl be on us before you know it. In the meantime, Carpe Diem. FNH Editor's Note: In the September issue Shipmate inadvertendy placed the wrong photo, top of the second column on page 73. Below is the correct image and caption.We regret the error

/•/. to r] Junghans, Sawyer, and Boyne ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 52% PRES: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) E: gordon.geison@1958.usna.com SECY: Col Warren S.Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Ln., Springfield.VA 22151-2430 H: 703-321-9586; E: \vwalters@eK)ls.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/Classes/1958/

The best thing about the month of October is that a summer's coUection of travel stories are shared by classmates. The '58 flag, with a plethora of photos to vaHdate the visits, has gfrdled the globe. Part ofthe coUection wUl be shov^n here, and the fiiU coUection in expandable form wiU be on the class web site as you receive this issue.

SaUy and Tom McCormick (18) made a trip to New Zealand last AprU, and in the process cruised out into the Tasman Sea in search of sea mammals.

They found seals and dolphins, but missed the whales. In late Jidy, Jane and Gordon Gerson (11) took their flag to see the South Pacific, visiting Fiji, New Zealand, and AustraHa. You'U see more of their photos in the web column, but shown below is their indoor shot taken in Auckland, NZ, the "City of SaUs".

site. The visit to Omaha Beach in conjunction with the visit to the Caen War Memorial made it one ofthe most memorable trips that they have ever made.

Gersons in New Zealand

A note fix)m D o n Carty (20) tells of thefr latest travel venture: • "Pat and I left the '58 flag at home for this trip (I knew that sweaters from Scandinavia would have a higher priority so I wisely left the flag at home) on a May/June trip to Russia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland, foUowed by a two week trip to England.

We quickly discovered that tours are the best way to cope with beer at $8/glass and coffee at S5/cup. For our experience, we enjoyed Norway the most. The picture, however, is firom Iceland, w^here we stopped by the Ice Bar for a cool one. In July we went to Arizona to help our son relocate firom England. We always have some "Tennessee Walking Whiskey" on hand for any classmate who stops by Abingdon VA (if he is not a representative of a credit card company)! Beat Army!

Don" •

Harvey Cameron and Matterhorn

Here is a note sent in by Ivan Nance (10) who teUs of a visit to San Diego from his Horida home: • "Old Paint (aka Bette) and I spent June in CA starting with oldest granddaughters graduationfiromUCSD.WhUe in San Diego we took my first wife's (Pat Nicolls, lO*-"^ Co) other first wife. Norma Nicolls, out to lunch at The Fish Market. Norma is working next-door raising fiinds for the USS Midway. Midway is parked "Med Mooring", stern to, on Harbor Drive in the $350/day motel district of downtown San Diego. There's a constant stream of visitors, and a two-star I talked to thinks he can fiU the flight deck and hangar deck with afrcraft from some civUian afr force.

I know some classmates Hke yourself who

chose to work for the Afr Force blue instead ofthe Navy might not find the Midway a cause they would die for, but others of us who came aboard might drop a dime on Midway for old times sake.

Some of our ex-Beltway BancHts might scrape up a buck or two from Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, or whoever they are this week. In any case Norma's emaU and address are: The Ultimate Planner, 1112 Ffrst Street,Ste 111, Coronado CA 92118, and nnicolls@hotmaU.com. Norma is stiU beautifial, fimny, and a deHght to be around. Thanks and keep up the good work, Ivan." I On the 9'^'^ ofJune in San Diego, the '58 group met for lunch at the Mframar O'Club.They meet at that location on the second Thursday of September, December, March, and Jime, wdth an average attendance of 15 to 20 classmates and some wives. In the photo of the June luncheon, you find 1-to-r: Dick Lawe (22),John Dean (22), Chuck Smith (20), Bruce Craig (19), Phil Given (6), Tom Doyle (19),Jan Cook (15), John Washburn (7), Joe Fenick (7), and Pete H e k m a n (2).

The '58 juniors continue to carry on the tradition of service, as evidenced by this note from Bill B y m a n (2): • "On the 5th of August EUeen and I had the privUege of seeing our oldest son, Mike (USNA '83) assume command of Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, Riiode Island. Mike previously served for 37 months as C O USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) (Blue.) David, our second son, now in the Medical Service Corps, was also present for the ceremony.

We are stUl a Navy famUy! In the attached photo, 1-to-r: Michael Byman (USNA '83), EUeen and BUI Byman, David Byman (USNA '86).Warm regards, BU1"B

Another 58 traveler sent in a cooling picture for a stUl warm month. In February, Butch and Harvey Cameron (18) undertook a trip to Europe. They first went to Interlaken, Switzerland, and firom there toured various cities including Lucern, Lausanne, and Zermatt. In Zermatt, Harvey had a great time skiing beneath the Matterhom, as you see by the picmre. From Switzerland they went to Paris and then on to Omaha Beach where they had a photo (see it on the web site) taken at the Omaha Memorial, which he describes as a tear jerking, heart-moving San Diego '58ers

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Bymans... '58, '83, and '86

Stiblers in Ireland

Travel to Ireland in AprU was done by Ginger and Bob Stibler (18), and here is the story: • "This is a picture ofthe church in Gugenbarra, Ireland, where my eldest son, Stephen, a 43-year old bachelor and former nuclear submarine officer (via NROTC at Perm) was married to an Irish coUeen named Elen O'Keefe. The church is St. Finbar's and it seats about 45 people — max! The wedding was on AprU 25'' and we stayed in Ireland for about 8 days, including a 3-day stay in Blarney. Ireland is truly beautiful, and so are the people.

Beat Army! Bob"H

and men's doubles, and I reached the semi-finals in 65-69 men's singles.

Wheels came off in subsequent matches. Even lost my last match for the Bronze Medal. Please, do not schedule Class of 59 5 0 * Reunion during 10-18 October 2009! We intend to compete in next Games in Sydney, AustraHa, and afready are encouraging other 59ers to join in the fun and friendly competition!

Have a look at www.2005worldmasters. com. We could put an awesome team together in the 70+ age group.

Departed Honolulu 21 June; visited mother in Oceanside, CA; flew to Vancouver for Alaska cnuse. Back to Vancouver and friends there; drove to Kelowna in Okanagan district of BC. Good wine and cherries (ed. Note: Columbia VaUey in WA even better!).

Drove to Jasper via Lake Louise. Crossing Canadian Rockies and Continental Divide and beholding fantastic scenery. On to Calgary, visiting friends whose daughter wrote "The Voyage ofthe Northern Magic." Frank & Jeanette King had been very involved bringing 1988 Winter Olympics to Calgary; we were given grand tour of the venues stiU being heavily utiHzed. Stood on Olympic Oval Ice and atop 90 M Ski Jump. Wow! What a show!

On to the Games in Edmonton.

EventuaUy on to Anacortes WA and visit with 20'-" Co. mate Frank O r r Then to 50™ H.S. Reunion in Oceanside, and Hawau 8 Aug. Thanks for great report and warm aloha, PhU &ValH! •

That's 2,000 words for this month. More on the web site!

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 52%

PRES: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: CAPT Norbert H. Bednarek, USNR (Ret.) E: nbednarek@comcast.net EXEC. SECY: Bruce Nordwall E: bj.nordwall@verizon.net SECY: CAPTJohnA.Butterfield.USN (Ret.) 509 Buckboard Ct., Richland,WA 99352 H: 509-371-1486;E: pbplus3@highstrcam.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1959/usna59.litml

Frank Orr and Phil Powers in Anacortes, Washington

Aloha! We begin with our Hawaiian Eye reporter, PHIL POWERS, providing us with this travelogue: I In Edmonton, Alberta, completing competition playing tennis at 6 World Masters Games. We reached quarterfinals in age group 60-69 for mixed doubles.

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Sullivan and Boyd atthe "Save The Bay" swim

Here is an article Dave Boyd wrote about the Save the Bay svwm this year • "On Saturday,July 30th, Dave SuUivan participated in the annual Save The Bay Swim between Newport, Rhode Island and Jamestown, some 1.7 mUes distant. A Newport native, Dave strongly beHeves in the cause and has seen a significant improvement in the cleanliness ofthe Bay since he was a lad growing up in Newport.

This is the second year in a row that he has traveUedfiromhis home in Roanoke, Vfrgiiua to Newport to participate in the event. He improved his time this year by nearly a minute and is looking forward to an even better time next year. His Second Company-mate, Dave Boyd, accompanied him across the bay in his kayak as a safety observer for the second year in a row as weU. The photo shows Dave SuUivan being interviewed at the finish Hne for the local six o'clock nev^^." H I enjoyed a wonderful phone conversation with our JAMES K. P O O L E recendy He sent me a nice note, and shared more about his efforts to help USNA (and Class of 1959) acqufre a beautiful painting that fricludes "our" USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). Jim once worked for Texaco and had admired the painting, and after Texaco's merger, he had the wisdom to see if the painting might be donated to USNA. Here are excerpts fiom Jim's letter to me: • Thanks for info, John. I thought our 45'-" Reunion was the best ever Thanks for providing D E N N I S R E A D ' S address. Interesting that many of our class have wound up in various forms of ministry, lay or ordained. My former roomie J O H N SHIELS spent time in China teaching computer subjects whUe on a mission trip. He should be coaxed into a report for 59ers! Another of my roomies SAM K N O X (now a retired lawyer) recendy moved to Pordand, OR. He is at 6525 Firlock Way #4, zip 972237948. Latest news here in Ft. CoUins CO is 2 pet dogs treeing a pir of mountain Hons in a back yard within a mUe of our place. They were juvenUe orphans, so they did not even recognize a toy poodle as prey good!! Our address remains PO. Box 925, Loveland C O 80539.

Thanks again, Jim • For spouses of Alumni Life Members.

For information go to usna.com

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and packing plant, a local school, 2 womens coops, a winery, and a demonstration where we tasted the drink firom sugar cane we squeezed ourselves and also 'moonshine' from this Hquid. It was a great trip and I woidd recommend the "Real Affordable Costa Baca" by OAT to anyone. With 4 grandkids done right now, we have 6 more to go! Rise 'n Shine, Frank. B Parade

I received reports firom GREG NOLAN and others about the Link in the Chain program. Also MARTY FINERTY, who is coordinating the efforts, sent an emaU. The first parade for the Class of 2009 was held 15 JiUy, and the Reviewing Officer was our Class President, VICE ADMIRAL FRANK DONOVAN. Greg described events and noted the host was the new Commandant of Midshipman, Bruce Grooms (ed.

Comment: who was a Midshipman w^hen Frank, Dan Branch, me, et al, were on duty at USNA ). Frank was given fiiU honors, a 15 gun salute, and a nice reception after the Parade in the Coppedge Room ofAlumni HaU. Martha Donovan once again graced the affafr, and other 59en fricluded TED ALEXANDER, ROBIN BATTAGLINI, LBSTDA & NORM BEDNAREK, JOYCE & BILL CLAUTICE, BETTY A N N & HAYDEN LEON, GREG NOLAN, &WALT SZCZYPESrSKI. Another faithful reporter, FRANK YOUNG, checked in with this note: I Thanks as usual for a great column.

Now for some of my doings. Retfrement has been great! Carol and I started what we caU "Great Trips for Great Kids," The year each grandchUd becomes 10 we take hfrn or her on a trip. 2 yrs ago we took oldest granddaughter to Paris. Last yr we had 2 grandsons on a famUy hostel trip to Arizona. This year in July we took our granddaughter to Costa Rica on an OAT (Overseas Advenmre Travel) trip. We were in a group of 15 and Betsy was the only chUd, and she loved aU the adult attention.

In addition to seeing many animals (monkeys, crocs, iguanas, bats), bfrds (Scarlet Macaws a favorite!), butterffies, insects, and tropical plants, we also took part in many activities. These included white water rafting, "zip lining" (like a series of high-lines, from tree canopy to tree canopy), horseback riding, hot springs and mud bath, watching the Arenal Volcano erupt, visits to a pineapple farm

A reminder that Frank is the keeper of 59 Class Columns going back to our graduation, and he periodicaUy sends me Xerox copies so when space permits, I try to include a brief "looking back" and a touch of nostalgia.

I think that earHer this year I had told you HARRY BOLTZ wife MARGARET died fri Nordi Atdeboro, MA. There was a Protestant Commital service at the USNA Columbarium for her on 8 August. Our deepest condolences to Harry and the famUy. Donations in Heu of flowers could be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Instimte, 10 BrookHne Place West, 6 * Ffr, BrookHne MA 02445.

Nice note and pic from BRUCE NORDWALL. â&#x20AC;˘ "HeUo Butter, here's a photo taken on a great four-day cruise with GAIL & DICK DAVIS on 'Timeless', thefr 45 ft (L to r) Bruce Nordwall with Dick Davis on ketch, home-ported Dick's 45'Ketch in Beverly MA. My "Timeless" gracious hosts refreshed my sailing knowledge as we saw Gloucester, Boston, and Rockport firom the water, and had a terrffic time!" I Thanks Bruce for sharing a bit of salt afr from your last week in July cruise.

MIKE COOPER checked fri and wanted folks to use the foUowing emaU address to contact him: judycoop(^ rcn.com. JIM CARTWRIGHT also reported in and hoped that a number of 59ers would be able to attend the ceremony honoring LARRY GOSEN. We made mention of this in earHer columns, but now the final date was set. DAVE SULLIVAN immediately jumped on the emaU and posted the San Diego event in September on the 1959 Class web site.

Remember to go to the site frequently.

For example there is more on Link in the Chain, including some media coverage, and 'breaking news'/recent developments.

(L to R) Joe (NA '62), Bill (NA '59), John and Randy

I shaU close with a note/photo ofthe Brothers Corcoran, no not the Karamozov. It seems that 59er BILL CORCORAN was with his band of brothers in St Michaels, MD. They had just finished dinner at the Crab Claw Restaurant and lo 'n behold they spotted Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

BUI thought a member ofthe Secretary's entourage was taking a picture which included the Secretary and the Brothers.

Talk about a fake-out! One of the versions ofthe 'story' is that the picmretaker even pretended to do the playback on the digital camera and exclaim "great picmre!" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which was never seen later by any member ofthe fearless foursome. BiU can give you other versions/accusations, but be that as it may, the Corcorans did get someone to take the photo hopefiiUy printed with this report. From left to right: Joe Corcoran USNA '62, BILL CORCORAN, BUl's twfri brother John (born with one arm. In spite of that he wresded and played footbaU in h.s. and played freshman footbaU in coUege. He is a Professor of PhUosophy at SUNYBuffalo), and youngest bro Randy, who works at U.S. Bureau of Prisons after a career as a Prison Warden in MD and he also served as a Boatswains Mate in the Coast Guard Reserves. To learn more about BiU or these 'musketeers' emaU BiU at firebfrd.one(@alum.MIT.edu or contact him at home in Windsor, CT. This could be my swansong column, because TIM TINSLEY may have officiaUy been instaUed as your Secretary. It has been a good ride, a long one, since FaU of 1978 and I only missed one submission, and that because I got no slack when I was only a couple of days late. And that from an overseas location before emaU made matters a bit faster and easier But the foUcs who made it easy are the many classmates who took time to communicate, to report, and to inject class spfrit. Rise 'n Shine, John Butterfield

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 54%

PRES: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Dr.Virginia Beach.VA 23451 H: 757-491-2141 ;E: clexboeck@aol.com SECY: 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.) 3806 Ashley Dr. South, Mobile, AL 36608 P; 251-342-7643 E; Henry-Papa3@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1960/default.httn

Ed Clexton (10) has put the word out to start preparing for the 50*^ with possibly a 50 year Lucky Bag. By the time our upcoming reunion comes around, the process wUl be imderway. Give it some consideration if there are ideas or assistance that you can provide. See you at the 45 .

Our Hospitality Committee - Bob, Ken and Bill

From Bob Tague (19): H "The 45'-" Reunion HospitaHty Committee of Bob Tague (19), Ken Batchellor (12) and Bill Dimsdale (12) with wives met for a "planning session" in AprU on board the steamship "American Queen", a Delta Queen Steamship Company paddle wheeler out of New Orleans. A four-day cruise on the Mississippi river was foUowed by a threeday "recovery" period in New Orleans.

Needless to say, not much planning took place! The steamship fit the leisurely pace ofthe river and New Orleans Hved up to its name but we decided that Bourbon Street is a young man's game. So, after gorging ourselves on the cruise, we just continued to eat ourselves sUly around the New Orleans French Quarter We did take time to tour the D-Day museum that takes a half-day to do it justice. It is impressive, sobering and for those classmates that are taking the class cruise next year on the Mississippi Queen with the side stay in New Orleans, we highly recommend seeing it. (BuU classes anyone?) For old times sake, we took a spin around the old Fletcher Class destroyer USS Kidd, moored as a museum in Baton Rouge, and quickly came to the

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realization that we cotUd no longer scamper up and down shipboard ladders like we use to. Oh weU, we're aging gracefuUy at least (See photo left to right. Bob Tague, Ken Batchellor, BUI Dimsdale)! See everyone at the reunion!" I From Ron Hinkle (14): I "Ed, I have moved successfuUy to South CaroHna so not reaUy connected to you Yankee groups any more. We are inundated with aU the usual changes of a major move, as you weU know what that's Hke. We are working on our fitness and weU being and enjoying the peace and quiet ofthe lake. Ron I "Sixty" recendy took a Tangier Island crmse. A lot of fun had by aU. Those on the trip included: Al Ablowich (16), Gloria & Bob Antonio (14), Bobbie & Bob Brenton (12), Catherfrie & Ed Clexton (10), Joel Febel (5) & Henny Nesbit, PaiUa & Rod Friedmann (5), Joanne & Bob Gamba (11),Janet & Dave Harden (23), PhyUis & Lou Heacock (13), Legare & Tom Head (14), Maureen & Bob lanucci (16), Karen & Tom Inderlied (21), Christie & Joe Jaap (13), Beth &Jim Knorr (20), Bill Lewds (5) & guest Mark Smith, Suzanne & Ed Mangan (20), Sarah & Ed McCaskill (8), Donna & Mike McCuUough (14),Jane &Jerry Nelson (8), Bob Osmon (17) & Carol Keneske, Linda & John Paepcke (11), Ginger & Jim Philbrick (23), Mary Anne & Bob Rutherford (8), Mary Jane &Jolm Whelan (8), & Tom Wishart (22).

It was a first major get together between Tidewater, Central VA, AnnapoHs & Northern VA grads. A relaxing day on the water with an equaUy interesting tour of an isolated "crabbing" community From Ed Clexton (10): M "Recendy attended a good one!

I attended Bob Powers (8) presentation on Global Futures at the ODU Institute for Learning in Retirement (ODU-ILR).

It was THE MOST thought provoking presentation I have heard in the 4+ years I have been attending 'classes' at the ODUILR. I was most proud of Bob - as a member of'60. He spoke to a packed house - weU over their (usual) Hmit of 35.

There was also more discussion on the topic than any I have attended. Don't ask him to synopsize it for us at the Long Branch next month - you'U just have to be sorry you missed it. Ed" B

From Ed Clexton (10): • "BUI, Bud Collicott (2) came into Virginia Beach for a conference at Oceana in early August, so Mo Moran (2), Wick Parcells (12), Bill Townsend (19), Tom Inderlied (21), and I had dinner together, and the next day, ParceUs, InderHed and I played golf at Oceana.

Grand tune had by aU. Ed" • From Jack Shaw (2): • "The San Diego group vidth the ladies met at my house and then proceeded to lunch at McP's Irish Pub and GriU in downtown Coronado. Attending were; Judy and Jack Birchett (10), Carolyn and Larry McCullough (9), Marge Schweizer, widow of Earle (13), Charlotte and Bob Stevenson (2), Mike Fenn (4), Pam was at another luncheon, Connie and Bill Lloyd (21), Pat and Bob Byrne (22), Bob and Pat Hve in Bakersfield, but stay active in our chapter, Marjorie and Tom McDonough (4), Carolyn AUen and Dan Musselman (5). Danny came down from the L. A. area and was kind enough that to provide beer finm the brewery he is associated vidth in Orange County. Also there were Sue and Sam Ward (8), Glee and John Schmidt (20), Margaret and Tom Curtis (22),Jan and Joe Kirkpatrick (10), Nancy and John Pethick (9), and me. Jack (2) and Jan Shaw. Many of us are looking forward to homecoming. Jack • From Grant Plummer (6): • "Karen and 1 just remrned from a great 16-day tour of Eastern Europe. We acmaUy visited 7 countries traveHng by plane, bus, train and ship. Our first stop was a 4day stay in Prague, Czech RepubHc. There we met up with Gloria & Bob Antonio (14),Anita & Bob Rohr (22),Joanne & Bob Gamba (11), and Dottie & Mike Porter (2). CoincidentaUy Renee & Martin Phillips (Class of'64) were also on the same tour From Prague we took a bus ride south wdth a lunch stop in Bratislava, Slovakia, and then on to Budapest, Hungary, in time for a welcome drink with the remainder of our group: Joy & Dick Hamon (8), Joan & Jim Lippold (8), Sandy & Jay Grafton (23), and Bob Osmon (17). After 4 days in Budapest we boarded the M/V River Aria on the Danube Paver We made short stops in Vukovar, Croatia; Novi Sad and Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro. Next we cruised through the Iron Gates (dams buUt in the

1960s) to Ruse, Bulgaria and then to the Black Sea (Constanta, Romania).

A train took usfix>mConstanta to our final stop, Bucharest, Romania - a lovely old city — one day is not enough time to explore this city. The camaraderie, great food, lots of laughter, and shared memories highHghted this great adventure. Of course, the many beautifiil sights and learning more about these diverse ciUmres and their long histories were important components as weU. And once again, we were reminded how lucky we are to be Americans. Dick Hamon was our trip coordinator, and his efforts in planning this event are very much appreciated.

Best regards. Grant Plummer" •

From Bob Osmon (17) in Kiev: • "Everything is huge here, fixim churches to monuments, etc. There's a lot to love here. May not return. Oz" • Note: He didremrn!!

FinaUy, It was a tough month. We lost non-grad Jim Nitz and 5*-" Company's Bill Stensland.

Heard fiom Bob Baker (16): • "BiU! We did move to FL just in time for three hurricanes last year. We are now in the process of seUing and wiU move to a location with less weather related stress.

I wiU keep you informed. Bob" •

Bob Powers, Henry von Kolnitz, Mike McCullough & Ed McCaskill discussing a story

John Anthony (9) sends: • "Hi BUI, at the conclusion of a week long cruise of the New England islands.

Teeny and I left New London on 25 June for a two day visit to Boston. WhUe there, we were able to get together with Jim McCusker (14). He showed us a wonderful time. The attendants at both places we visited for dinner and dessert were glad to see one of thefr frequent customen and his guests. It seems Hke he's made a name for himself!

Having Hved in Waltham whUe I was pursuing my MBA at Boston University, it was a pleasure to see the city I knew so weU years ago. It was wonderful to see a classmate and reacquaint us. We're looking forward to Jim's paying us a return visit this faU. On an unrelated matter, remember to sign up for the 06 Miss. River cruise. We'd love to have you and Linda join us. Warm regards, John" • From Jim Knorr (20): • "BiU - Great warm day at sea and on Tangiers Is. Beth and I enjoyed it, especiaUy getting to chat with old classmates and brides. Hope you enjoy your new blanket. I can now give the earnings of $56.44 to John Michalski toward 45th expenses (I ordered 6 '60 knit blankets on my own nickel and its taken me 6 months to seU, earning money for the class. Of course I got two more orders, so working on the next 6 blanket orders. Haunt youn! Jim Knorr" B

Bob lanucci, Frank Kay & Rod Friedmann with a friend

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October is here! Where did the summer go? By the time you read this, we wiU be down to less than a year until our 45'-" reunion. (Seefirstsection of this column for detaUs.) Our reunion Capo, Joe Allegretti and his merry men have put together a great plan that should keep everyone happy. Those of you who haven't been back to Crabtown recendy vwU HteraUy have your sox knocked off" when you see the new and improved Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

We're hoping for a big crowd, so make your reservations early and plan to see your classmates and have a great time.

I haven't received very many inputs during the last month and hope you guys are not getting too senUe to send me an update so you can see your name in Hghts. Dive into your emaU and let me know what's happening with you and your famUies, or I wUl arrange to have Hank Hahn pay a visit to your house andgive you a wild man.

45™^ REUNION. It's now less than a year away, therefore it's also time to start making your plans. For those of you who wUl be descending on Crabtown from the hinder lands, the most immediate item on your agenda shoiUd be to line up a rack to sleep in for the weekend. The hotels for which we have blocked off" rooms for our classmates are now taking reservations for the weekend ofThursday, September 21^'- through Sunday, September 24 . The Loews AnnapoHs Hotel vyUl be our reunion headquarters as weU as our registration venue. We have 150 rooms set aside at the Loews hotel for our classmates and thefr babes, and they are now taking reservations. Phone number: (410) 263-7777.

We also have 150 rooms at the Sheridan AnnapoHs Hotel, located near the AnnapoHs MaU. Phone Number: (410) 266-3131 The highHghts for the weekend: Thursday, 21 September 0900-1600: Registration, Loews 0900-1630: USNA Store, Bancroft HaU 1200-1400: '61 Golf Outing (widi babes), USNA Course 1730-1930: N o Host CocktaUs, Loews Hotel (Informal/Casual Attire) Post No-Host: Company/Group Parties, Co. Reps Friday, 22 September 0900-1200: Registration Continues, Loews HaU 0900-1630: USNA Store, Bancroft HaU 1100: '61 GolfTournament (men only), USNA Course 1205: Noon Meal Formation, Tecumseh Ct TBD: Memorial Service,TBD TBD: Class Meeting,TBD TBD: Formal Parade,Worden Field 1830-1930: CocktaUs, Dahlgren HaU 2000-2300: Reunion Banquet, Dahlgren HaU Saturday, 23 September 1030-1730:TaUgate at '53 PavUion, Navy/MC 1200: Brigade March-on, Navy/MC 1300: Beat Tulsa, Navy/MC

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•%! CLASS N E W S Sunday, 24 Septetnber 0900: CathoHc Mass, Chapel 1100: Protestant Services, Chapel 1000-1330: Brunch, O&F Club (Informal/Casual Attire) THE LATEST NOOZE. Hot for October! On Thursday, October 20^ in the Washington area, there wUl be a luncheon with West Point at the Fort Meyer Officer's Club. Wives and "significant others" are welcome. Check our web site for more detaUs. Ron Reimann checked in with an emaU from Minnesota: We are anticipating grandchUd number 22 in early '06. Diane (whom I married five years ago after Jan's death) and I are on the board of St John's U. in CoUegevUle, MN, and are involved in a number of businesses. My six off"spring aU are in the area—the five sons (3 USNA, 2VMI) aU are out ofthe submarine service now and working prodigiously for local businesses, my daughter (Marymount '90) is a stay at home mom and heavy duty volunteer.

SEENAND HEARD AROUND TOWN. One of my Club 11 cohorts, Joe Sullivan, headed north from Ormond Beach, FL to Maine via Crabtown with his fiancee, Sandra. We had Happy Hour at our abode and caught up on the past few years.

Georgeanne and John Pearson, who retired to Virginia Beach last summer foUowing a 4 year odyssey in Monterrey, came north to Crabtown in July to attend the CNO's change of command. John managed to Hghten my waUet on the Hnks and used some of his winnings to treat Judy & I to a great dinner at the reconstructed Severn Inn overlooking the Naval Academy from the other side ofthe Severn River Bridge. Anyone visiting ArmapoHs should put it on your menu.

Get ft?

UPCOMING CLASS EVENTS. Washington area Class luncheon on November 8*^^,2005.

THOSE WHO LEFT US. I'm sorry to report that my Club 11 roommate and best man. Hank Schwirtz, lost his wdfe Connie, who died suddenly in Jidy from a brain tumor One of our non-graduates. Paid Phillips Hoflfrnan, 68, of CoatesvUle, PA, died on Wednesday, July 20,2005 at Crozier Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA. "GET IT DONE WITH '61"

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Greetings from AnnapoHs FaU is here and the weather is great.

Navy footbaU '05 us weU underway. The Levy Center and Jevwsh Chapel was dedicated on the Yard last week and some photos wUl be pubHshed soon. Now for this month's class news.

INMEMORIUM It is with great sadness that I inform the class ofthe passing of one of our friends and classmates, CHARLES RICHARD PHOEBUS. Dick died on August 1,2005 in Florida from the ravages of a debUitating UHiess and a related accident. More detaUs and an obituary vidU appear in next months SHIPMATE. Our thoughts and prayers are vwth his wife Lynn and chUdren AUan and Pege.

CLASS NEWS HERB SPRAGUE writes us from Wilmington, North CaroHna that a group of classmates met early this JiUy at the Officer Christian FeUowship in "White Sulphur Springs, Pennsylvarua along with many other mUitary famiHes for a week of vacation and Christian teaching and feUowship. Because there were so many of us '62ers, who aU happened to be former Submarine saUors, we conceived a special submarine song-skit in which we sang our own submarine story to the GUbert & SuUivan tune "I am the Captain ofthe Pinafore".We got rave reviews, plus a demand for an encore performance.

From Kansas City,VIC DEWEY sends us this story and photos.

• My wife Barbara and I made a June trip to D.C./AnnapoHs and thought I'd share information about our trip in Shipmate. My wdfe Barbara and I decided to take our grandchUdren on an educational trip to Washington, D.C. when they transition to middle school around the age of eleven. Last year we took Natasha on this one week trip, she Hves vwth our daughter, Roxanna in Vancouver, WA. In June our orUy grandson, Tristan, came of age so we were off" to D.C, once again. He is the oldest chUd of our daughter Melodi and her Irish husband, Graeme. They Hve in Piedmont (Oakland) CA. We spent a weekend in AnnapoHs staying at the Flag House Inn, a B&B just outside the main gate to the academy. I was reaUy surprised of aU the changes. It has been 40 years since I last visited the area. We enjoyed dining in harbor area restaurants and took an enjoyable walking tour ofthe academy. It sure brought back a lot of good memories.

After visiting AnnapoHs we drove to Virginia to see the Presidential homes of Washington, Jeff"erson, Madison and Monroe, the last three in the CharlottesviUe area. We stayed a couple of nights at the Mayhurst Inn, a civU war era B&B just north of CharlottsvUle in Orange,VA. The proprietors are Pat and Jack North. Jack is OHe North's brother and used to be Barb's boss in Cerner Corp. Jack is a retired Army LTC, Hke me, so we had a few Vietnam war stories to exchange.

We are back in Kansas City, M O and enjoying the comforts of this great midwestern city. Our third grandchUd, Odessa, wiU be ready for her trip in two or three years. •

Our submarine "crew" consisted of (left to right BARBARA AND TRISTAN AT THE JOHN PAUL top row first) Roy Springer (USNA '50), Clay JONES CRYPT BELOW THE CHAPEL Grondahl (Northwestern -NROTC '62) and the following five USNA '62ers: BOB GREENMAN, TOM UBER HERB SPRAGUE, LARRY YANDELL & JOHN KNUBEL "So here's to you, from Sixty-Two, and the sailors ofthe submarine."

VIC AND HIS GRANDSON IN T-COURT, BANCROFT HALL

The "missing mid" has been identified.

KEN DUCKWORTH, a valued and firequentfix)mSouth Florida solved the puzzle.

Joan and I have just returned fixjm Indiana, where our son, Eric, West Point, "95" was promoted to Major, just before his deployment to Iraq. As usual, with the Army, the ceremony was at 4:00 A.M., just before deployment and his proud mom, wife and myself, pinned on his leaves. I ask aU classmates to pray for not only his safe return, but for aU of our service persons in Harm's Way. Now, to some serious business.

The last SHIPMATE had a picmre of Joe John, Brad Cuthbert and an unknown classmate in uniform, for w^hom you asked if anyone could identify. I blew the picture up as large as I could, and enclose it, and you can see that is was Mid'n Duckworth, Ffrst Class.

My ffrst class cruise was on the DD 823 "Roberts" and our training was to screen for SARATOGA, CV 60, upon which, my roomie. Bob DeMarco was deployed. My other roomie, Bob DiAiso was on a cruiser, in port at Nice. My other roomie, Ron BeU, was engaged in footbaU, so that we could beat both Army and Notre-Dame that year, the other three of us v^^ere able to meet up during the tour. Anyway, "Robert's" first post of caU was Barcelon, then LaSpezia, then San Remo.

The Midshipmen that I remember on that cruise were Brad, Joe, Doug Cotton, my company mate, Pat Sarsfield, as weU as two German Midshipmen that we picked up in Barcelona. The Captain of "Roberts" was one ofthe greatest persons and leaders that I have ever known. He aUowed aU the Navy Mids to run everything, with a minimum of supervision. He was not a USNA Grad, but on shore, he would say, "I am so happy to have you aboard, because you guys afready know everything." Obviously not a grad.

Anyway, I remember this picture, in that it was one ofthe few times that I was not restricted and was actuaUy the Midshipman Officer of the Deck and authorized to have my picture taken and not put on a Post Office waU. I miss Brad and he is remembered in the booklet of Air Force Guys that I am putting together, along with Berry Delphin, LaMar HeiskeU, Cy Roberts and others.

As an aside, I was also aboard the "Sammy B" but on Operation Inland Sea, our youngster cruise. Remember President Eisenhower, Queen EHzabeth and the Britarua - only 46 summers ago.

HOMECOMING 2005 For the 48th consecutive year, the class of 1962 vdU celebrate USNA Homecoming with a dinner at the Officers Club foUowing our victory overTidane on Saturday, November 5,2005.The evening vdU begin wdth a cocktaU reception at 1800 hours foUowed by a scrumptious buff"et dinner You should receive a flyer this week with information and a reservation form. If you Hve or are visiting the area or are attending the footbaU game, please try to attend.These dinners are fun.

That's our class news for this October, 2005 issue of SHIPMATE. By now we aU know the driU. Please send in your letters, photos and stories,Your classmates need and appreciate them.

Keep in touch. UntU next time...

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WeU, so much for the summer of '05.

When this issue of Shipmate reaches your hands autumn wiU be in fuU swdng and many of us wUl have happUy stowed the lawn and garden tools and machinery away untU the approach of spring. Let's fire up the grUl and splice the mainbrace!

Congratulations to Paul Tobin, who became the new Director of Naval History and head ofthe Naval Historical Center on 25 July. The official history program ofthe Department ofthe Navy, the Center is located at the Washington Navy Yard. It includes a museum, art gaUery, research Hbrary, and archives as weU as research and writing programs.

Pay a visit to its fascinating web site at www.history.navy.mil.

EarHer this year, I was contacted by Fred Howe '57, who had seen a memorial

to our late classmate Rick Rohrbach at the former Charleston Navy Base. He noted that the long-closed base was probably no longer a proper location for such a memorial. I agreed that we shoiUd investigate whether or not the plaque should be relocated and, if so, how we would effect the change.

Fortunately, our classmate Ben Cole is a long-time resident of nearby SummervUle. A civic leader and former County Commissioner, Ben was a key player in the planning for the transition of the base to its new uses. He graciously agreed to be the action officer for this new project. Here is how he described the outcome this July: • To make a very long story short, I was finaUy able to obtain the plaque through my contacts with the Naval Base Redevelopment Authority. (Most ofthe property has now been sold to a private developer which added to the steps involved.) I caUed this week and had a very nice conversation vwth Rick's wife SaUy, and I maUed it to her today. I am glad that I could help do that. SaUy was extremely appreciative and said her daughter Sarah would reaUy Hke having the plaque as she was very young when Rick passed away.

So, some things do have a happy ending! • Chris Munger says he has entered the poHtical arena: • I am now rurming for Mayor ofthe City of Stamford, CT, on the RepubHcan ticket. The election wdU be held in November My involvement came out of the blue since I have never been in poHtics. I was asked to run, based on my USNA, USMC, and FBI background and my involvement in training poHce in Anti-terrorism/criminal matters over the past ten years. • Mike Cronin has written to friform us about an exciting element in the ongoing restoration of USS MIDWAY as a museum ship in San Diego.

• Classmates, I am asking your help to finance a worthy project. As you may know, MIDWAY has been made into a museum and is moored in downtown San Diego. Much restoration work has been done and more is plarmed. Of course, this costs money.

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•fl CLASS N E W S renovated so as to depict a Vietnam era Hght attack ready room. The pUots who flew in these squadrons were then the business end of the Navy and bore the brunt ofthe Navy combat losses during the Vietnam confHct. The restored ready room aboard MIDWAY wiU give visitors a good sense of what it was Hke to serve on the Navy's longest serving carrier (49 years) during the Vietnam confHct. We need $12,000 doUars for this project, of which $2,500 has afready been committed. The work is being organized and done by unpaid volunteers, mosdy Navy veterans. I think that is a very smaU cost to recogruze those who were a part ofthe struggle in Vietnam. As you know, that effort had a big impact on our class. It was a long and largely thankless eff"ort in our struggle against communism, but every man did his duty and quite a few lost their Hves. I hope you v^dU support this modest effort to recognize these men.

Checks should be made out to: San Diego Afrcraft Carrier Museum. Write "VA/VMA ready room project" in the memo section ofthe check. You may send your check either to the San Diego Afrcraft Carrier Museum, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 or to CAPT Michael Cronin, USN-Ret., 13121 Esworthy Road, North Potomac, MD 20878. Thanks for your consideration and support! •

arrivals SybU and Clyde Van Arsdale.

This picmre of the group shows (top) yours tndy. Donna Kaup, Dave and Lana Moore, CharHe and Nancy Helsper, (bottom) Clyde and CharHe's amazing 97year old mother enjoying the weekly Coronado concert-in-the-park. (SybU was off schmoozing many old friends.) Clyde and SybU have just returned to Coronado after a number of years in AmarUlo,TX. We are glad to have them back. •

Mai Wright and Phil Marsden

Lunch group in Edmonds, WA

Mike also provided some very interesting facts and statistics about naval aviation during theViemam era. I encourage you to visit USNA63.org to see this info.

Frequent traveler and faithful correspondent Phillip Marsden covered the length of the West Coast this summer and reported from each extremity.

• In July, I had the good fortune to see two of our classmates on a trip to visit my mother who Hves in the Seatde area. Lya and Mai Wright Hve in the Poulsbo area north of Bremerton. They and their daughter, Sarah, joined my mother and me for lunch on the water in Edmonds.

Mai is looking forward to retfrement fiom his job at Hanford and the long biweekly commute. Fortunately I was able to grab a quick lunch with Meredith Musick on my way back to the airport. Meredith and Laurie Hve in LofaU just north of Poulsbo. He is leading a team that manages the inactive reserve fleet at Bremerton. On my next trip maybe I wUl be able to get aU these "neighbors" together In early August, some classmates gathered in Coronado to welcome new

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Ollie Donelan. Send me your photo this week and we'U make you famous, too!

Also at USNA63.org, you can read Tom O'Brien's account of a Potomac River trip that he and Aim enjoyed aboard Fran and Tom Reemelin's yacht this summer Several of our classmates have told me about their residential moves to new locations. We don't have space in Shipmate, so you'U have to visit our web site to see the news from Jack Hood, Ed Hartford, N o r m Shackelton, and Hugh Schall.

San Francisco attorney Jim Penrod has been elected to the California State Bar Board of Governors. A civU Htigator, he is a partner in the San Francisco office of Morgan, Levws & Bockius. Jim is a past chafrman ofthe Bar Association of San Francisco. He was named California Lav^^er of the Year in Htigation last year and is Hsted in three categories ofthe book, "Best Lawyers in America." He has lectured and taught law in BoHvia, El Salvador,Tunisia, Greece, and Jordan.

That v^raps it up for this month. I keep saying that "It's your turn" to submit some news. In our electronic age that vwU take only a few minutes of your time.

Just use the e-maU address at the head of our column. You wUl feel SO much better Thanks!

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Marsden and Musick

In the Coronado park

The latest addition to the USNA63.org photo gallery of '63 vanity Hcense plates and their owners is Floridian

Greetings once again to the Great Class of 1964. Since our last column, Plebe summer for the class of 2009 completed with Parents weekend 12 August, the new Academic year started 22 August and the 1220 members ofthe new class are now weU into discovering how nice Plebe Summer reaUy was. For example, this year during Plebe Summer the Plebes were taken on a baUgame outing to Camden Yard to watch an Orioles game."WfrUe that might buUd character in the face of adversity for any plebes who are O's fans, I'U bet a bunch of them didn't buUd any character at aU there. WeU, these new Mids probably already have huge character anyway so no matter. Another nulestone of note was the 20 August summer session Academic Board... weU, maybe not of

interest now, just an old habit of mine to note potentiaUy important dates Hke that.

FootbaU frenzy and the season have started with great hopes. By now, locals wiU have gathered at some games and taUgates. Navy Marine Corps Memorial stadium wiU have been re-dedicated at the 8 October Air Force game as part ofthe Stadium/Athletic ExceUence fund-raising project.This project has been very successful to date, according to USNAA. You wUl be hearing details and ways to participate as a class in this by separate correspondence. The basics are that the '64 Class Executive Committee, Tom Lynch, USNA Museum dfrector classmate Dr Scott Harmon, and several others are working a project for '64 to sponsor one of the Batde Arches at the stadium. It wUl be a good and lasting way for our class to help so, when you are contacted, whatever support you deem appropriate wiU be much appreciated.

One other useful tidbit related to footbaU is the game ticket exchange possibUity avaUable at the Alumni Association site, vvww.usna.com. If you are stuck with or need tickets you can check there first.

Since our last column, several classmates are in our thoughts and prayers.

Joe Prueher's mother passed in June.

Mrs. Prueher was the widow of Navy CDR Bertram Joseph Prueher, Class of 1933 who was lost at sea during "WWII. As you may have seen from Grant Fulkerson's e-maU newsletter, we have lost classmate Dick Scott. Lieutenant Colonel Richard (Dick) Price Scott, Jr., 64, passed away quietly Wednesday, July 27,2005 at his residence. Col. Scott was bom March 28,1941 in York, PA, was an Army SUver and Bronze Star winner, and a man of great inteUigence and humor. We aU send our support and prayers to his wife Eleanor and the entire Scott family.

We are also hoping for the best and looking for support for Rick Dau and Aime one of whose sons is fighting a Melanoma cancer that has progressed to his lungs.

According to Rick, "He is committed to fighting this and is getting ready to start an aggressive treatment within a week or two. I would be interested in hearing from any classmate who has first hand experience in combating this disease.

Thanks-Rick, rdauiu@cox.net".We aU mourn wdth Bill Carson and Charlotte the tragic death of their 18-year-old daughter SheUie who died as an apparent assault victim on 14 August near their home in Virginia Beach. BUI has said visits from classmates would be welcome.

Certainly those of us who can't visit pray for some peace and heaHng for BiU and the Carson famUy. Many of you wiU have supported Hal Anderson's Multiple Myeloma "Race for Research" fund drive and 5K in September Hal is fighting this disease, as are Joe Dimmick and Bob Rinker. The same disease claimed Bill Chaney and Larry Benson, so Hal's efforts are very meaningfid to us. Hal's fundraising results and other detaUs are on web site http://www.active.com/ donations/fundraise_pubHc In the fumre events section and for those who now plan, or may want to plan, to cruise with classmates in 2006, the eff"orts of KarlVogeler, • The cruise selected is the Uniworld River Duchess river cruise from Vienna to Amsterdam. It is a very nice ship with a capacity of 138 guests. The ship is very new having been built in 2003. The cruise includes an overnight stay on board in both Vienna and Amsterdam. The dates for the cruise are: June 7-19,2006. Cruise guests must depart the United States June 6th or earHer With a capacity of only 138 guests, space is Hmited. Booking is open immediately. Cruise-only rates begin at $3,372 per person including port charges; up to $5,500.10 for the suite." Kari Vogeler has created a web site that contains additional information including Hnks to photos & description, and an onHne form for foUcs to sign up for the cruise." • The Internet address for the web site is: http://www.clearhavencruises.com/ usna64_europe_2006_info.htm Also in future events, interested parties may have noticed the USNAA announcement on the Homecoming Golf tournament but, in case you missed it, it is on 3-4 November this year DetaUs are in Shipmate and at the USNA.com website.

The Great Class of '64 Flag has made many stops. Some previously unreported travels from Northern Virginia to Italy, along with a famUy update are recounted

by Bill Sargent: • " I have been neglectful in that I have not sent you the pictures Jane and I took with the 64 flag in Vienna and Florence in Nov of 04. Jane and I went to join our son, Paul and his wife, CoUeen for about a week. We touredVienna and Horence and whUe there took the two attached pictures of us wdth the flag. Paul and CoUeen used to Hve in San Diego, but moved back to the East Coast and now

Hve in CentreviUe,VA with their new daughter, and our Granddaughter, Kathryn EHzabeth whom they caU Kate who was born in March 05. Our daughter, Paige and her husband, Kurt, just had a daughter, our second grandchUd and granddaughter in July 05. Her name is Meredith Ann. They Hve in Oakton,VA, so we have both chUdren Hving close and are enjoying being grandparents. See you at the games. BiU". • In the pic tores below, Jane and BUI show us ofii"in Florence.

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Along the same Hne of showing the flag, Nick MarkoflF showed some Navy spirit that wUl knock your socks off, as he finaUy got his gimpy knee repaired a mere 40 years after the footbaU injury. Nick wrote:" The operation was at Army's Ft Meade hospital and oddly enough a former West Point footbaUer did the surgery. I tried to get the last word prior to going under by wearing some GO NAVY socks." In the photo below, we hope you can see the WooPoo ex-footbaUer now doctor smUing with anticipation, and Nick wdth the socks that say GO NAVY BEAT ARMY. As a postscript and despite the doctor's allegiances, the operation was a success; Nick is hobbUng around nicely, and reports a recent addition to the famUy of grandchUd number sixteen.

Markoffand the GO NAVY socks

In the outdoor adventure category, I Wass thinking maybe Len Wass had given the earth's wdldlife a bit of a break; but Len Wass thinking that too and so sent in the foUowing: October 2005

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• "It's been awhUe since I've sent a piece into Shipmate wdth some dead animals or fish so I don't want my reputation to falter The photo wdth a Sable that I took was taken in Zambia on a safari hunt in June. I also took some bushbucks as weU. I went wdth two other friends and, since it was their first African hunt, they fiUed their larder wdth Kudu, Zebra, WUdebeest, Impala, and Bushbuck.We also hunted game birds (e.g., guinea fowl, francolin, and doves) for a day. This was my fifth straight year to sub-Sahara Africa, with two ofthe trips being camera safaris. In July I made my annual pUgrimage to Tom Stick's lodge on Raspberry Island near Kodiak to help him clear the waters of excess haUbut and salmon. Bob D'Ambrosio was there at the same time so we had a great time telling Navy stories and reciting Reef Points to one another A high point of our visit was a float plane trip to a mountain lake on Kodiak Island for bear viewdng. The second photo shows us alongside a fish ladder on the Frazier River wdth a number of large Kodiak Brown Bears in the background (L to R:Tom Stick, Bob D'Ambrosio, Len Wass). Note that they are quite aHve and fishing for salmon to beef (or "bear") up before the wdnter At any one time we saw 12 to 16 bears at close range, i.e., 20 to 50 yards generaUy. The three hours we spent viewdng these majestic creatores was a highHght ofthe trip. As we were departing Kodiak airport Dick Stark and his son were arriving to spend a week at Tom's lodge. Classmates can view the lodge at Tom's web site: wrww.tomstick.com" •

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Thanks Len! That's aU for this time. Remember those in harm's way and take care, classmates. Jim Shanahan ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 12% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 46% „ PRES: Pete Gness P; 410-757-4796; E: subnian65@yahoo.com SECY; C D R Dave Anderson, USN (Ret.) 1600 Ala Moana Blvd. #2208, Honolulu, HI 96815 H: 808-942-9234; O: 808-477-8691 F: 808-477-6461; E: daveand65@earthlink.net WEB SITE: http://home.earthlink.net/~daveand65/

Pete Gness provided some late info on out 40 Reunion. There are 276 guys signed up to date. For aU those who are coming, you need to get your money into Pete Gness, made out to USNA Class of 65 Alumni ASAP It is $750 for aU events (per couple) and $1500 for aU events and including a three-night stay at the O'CaUaghan, where as of 15 Aug there were 10 rooms left. Also, please get the names you want to show on your name tags to Jim Minderlein at jimm65@ comcast.net and provide your '65 vest sizes to Denny Wedekind at wedekind@ comcast.net. Pete's maUing address is: 393 Forest Beach, AnnapoHs MD 21401.

From Jack Devine, 20 Jul • StiU show my primary address in Half Moon Bay CA, but I've been working fiiU time in South Carolina for the last two years and I have a house here too. If you need to reach me, I'm at 421 York Street SE, AUcen SC 29801. Jack • From Ted Nanz, 20 Jul

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• Walking across the Yard foUowdng the Eric Kristensen's memorial service on 19July, I noticed a kindly looking elderly gentleman making his way in the direction of Mahan HaU. I asked him if he were a grad whereupon he introduced himself as Professor J.D.Yarbro ofthe Foreign Languages Department. Although

I never had him as a teacher I remembered the name from our time, — OurTime!!He was chairman ofthe department THEN. Upon engagfrig him fri conversation he said that he had taught there for 50 years, recendy retired, but kept an ofiice to which he remrned twice a week. Wow, what a legacy that man embodies. He talked fondly ofthe personaHties and foibles of some ofthe professors of our time, said the 60s era was his fondest there and that he thought Admiral Calvert was the superintendent who had made the most positive impact during his time. There is great joy and serendipitous pleasure in walking around the Yard and engaging some ofthe elderly men also meandering around the Yard in conversation and hearing thefr stories of USNA, the Navy and thefr world. (That alone could be the subject of a fascinating book.) One time the elderly gendeman happened to be James Stockdale. Another time the not-so-elderly gendeman happened to be our own Chip Seymour conducting a tour. Ted • From Dave Adams, 21 July • For a number of reasons, Valerie and I wdU not be attending the reunion.

However, I was able attend the 2005 graduation as the guest of my nephew who graduated and was commissioned in the Marine Corps. It was a wonderfid program, wdth the Blue Angles fly by.

President Bush congratulating each graduate and a wonderfiil presentation by 1955 of Ensign/2nd LT bars to the graduates. Several speakers and graduates mentioned the relationship between 55 and 05 which was described as a professional and personal benefit to both classes.

I presume we wdU do the same thing with 2015 and if I can be of any assistance with that program, please let me know. We Hve in SE Vfrginia, about 45 minutes east of WiUiamsburg, on Mobjack Bay. A very smaU and quiet county with no traffic Hghts or 4 lanes. BUI and Caren Frigge found their way here several years before us as have many mUitary retirees. Forty years sure has gone by very quickly I am sure aU of us can look back on interesting careers both mUitary and civiHan. I am also sure that most of us did less then we could have (wdth the famUy) and more then we should have (at the office). Not unusual for a bunch of over achieving guys who graduated in 1965.

David Adams •

From X^TTian Howard, 09 Aug • Attached is the euology I presented at LCDR Erik Kristensen's fiineral on 19 July in AnnapoUs. As you know, I'm sure the class was weU represented. Thought it shoiUd go into the class archives somewhere appropriate. Wyman. Excerpt of Wyman's eiUogy for Eric foUows: Our fathers are Armapolis classmates — out ofthe class of '65 — Igreiv up calling Erik's father Uncle Frog and his motlierAunt Sam. Tlie Kristensens liave ahvays been family to me. I kneiv Erik from the begirming — I knew him as a friend and watched him grow up only a few years behind me to become a skilled Naval Officer and then a fellotv SEAL. I have a short story about Erik that I shared recently at the SEAL memorial service.

I would like to share it with you today. It represents exactly what I loved most about him — his independerue — independence of thought and spirit. Wfien we were very young — living in Northern Virginia — Erik liad a Dolphins football helmet in a town that supported one team — tlie Washington Redskins. Tliis was a time when you wore tough skin jeans ivith a Redskin jacket and a burgundy and gold wool hat to school — every day possible. As offspring ofthe class of'65 Uving in the Washington area —ifyou weren't 100% for the Skins then you had better be for Roger Staubach's Cowboys. I remember saying to Erik one day — you can't possibly get away with wearing a Dolphins football helmet — he replied, sure I can, the Dolphins are my team.

Not long ago — Erik and I went off alone and shared a few beers to talk about the unique challenges and responsibilities of his upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. It was clear to me that Erik's commitment to make a difference — a differencefor the Nation — was firm and unsliakeable.

I had the honor of escorting Erik from Dover Air Force Base to Annapolis last week.

We drove aaoss the Severn River — where Erik had pulledfor Navy Crew as an oarsman. As I looked down on the Naval Academy from the Severn Bridge — itfelt right to take some time and drive through TheYard — as we fondly call the grounds of the Academy. We turned in through gate 8 — drove past the boathouse — down past the rugby fields — over Hospital Point— then by the parade ground and around Bancroft Hall. Along the way, Midshipman intuitively stopped what they were doing to salute a fallen warrior Itfelt right to be back at Annapolis - as it does today — hack to an institution that has produced combat leaders in the service of this Nation for more than 150 years. Erik — was a combat leader who upheld the highest traditions

ofthe United States Naval Service and this great institution. Erik understood command, he understood leadership, and he understood duty.

He enjoyed the trust and respect of his superiors, peers, and — most importantly — the men.

Erik, his teammates, and their Army brothers did their duty. Wlien a call for support goes out from men engaged in a fight — you grab your kit — make a plan — and go. Erik did just that — he led from the front. Erik and his teammates courageously went forward — directly into a fight in the mountains ofthe Hindu Kush — in support of fellow warriors — there is no higher calling. Tliey have now joined this Nation's ageless heroes.

Erik can rest withfiill confidence - that his unwavering commitment to the mission and his love for our country — will shape and influence our actions and thinking well into the fiiture. •

Freddie & the Dreamers; 19 DAYTRIPPER - Vie Beatles; 20 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE - Vie Supremes; 21A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST - Horst Jankowski; 22 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF - The Four Tops; 23 HELP ME RHONDA - The Beach Boys; 24 THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION - Barry McGuire; 25 HANG ON SLOOPY - The McCoys; 26 THIS DIAMOND RING - Gary Lewis & the Playboys; 21 GAME OF LOVE Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders; 281 HEAR A SYMPHONY - The Supremes; 29 KING OFTHE ROAD - Roger Miller, 30 EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - The Beatles •

With remaining word count wdU briefly summarize info received from our distinguished classmate Bob Andretta, as provided to me for the 40th CD and PowerPoint project. Bob spent seven years F r o m Bill Klopher, 09 Aug active as a Navy Surface Warfare officer • From a string of emaUs on our 65 on DDG?DEG then as a Junk Force egroup, wondering who was responsible Advisor inViemam and on the for our Class Crest, BUI Klopher fessed up CINCUSNAVEUR staff. He says he was to most of that except the acmal design. the first in the class to retire - for injuries BiU described the lengthy process starting incurred in Vietaam.WhUe At USNA, his as early as Plebe Summer, wdth involveclaim to fame was that he helped start ment on our Class Ring Committee.

Rugby at USNA in 1962. Leaving the Providing a detaUed account of this on service in '72, Bob earned MA our website in the September Shipmate International Relations at Kings CoUege, Column posting, so go there if you'd Hke London, another post-grad degree fix>m to know how the design was arrived at u s e in '7 2 and a Juris Doctor from and implemented. Thanks, BUI for aU this CathoHc University of America, '77. Bob good gouge. We're aU grateful for how the was active on the staSs of George Crest came out McGovern presidential campaign and Claude Lumpkin, on 12 August 2005 those of various congressmen and senators responded to another query on the 65 for a few years, and worked for the D C egroup about the songs popular whUe we Government and then the Federal were at USNA. He found on a website government since '84. He is currendy somewhere a Hst of the top 30 singles in employed as an Administrative Law Judge 1965. Thought you'd Uke to reminisce for the US Department of HUD. Bob and about these: his wdfe, Betty, have two sons - David and 1 HELP!-The Beatles; 2 I FEEL James, reside on Capitol HUl,Washington, FINE - The Beatles; 3 TICKETTO RIDE DC and has for interests soccer, rugby, - The Beatles; 4 SATISFACTION - Rolling boating, reading, old Jaguar cars, beach Stones; 5 MRS BROWNYOU'VE GOT sitting, and porch snoozing.

A LOVELY DAUGHTER- Herman's Hermits; 6 GET OFF OF MY CLOUD The Rolling Stones; 7 IGOTYOU BABE Sonny and Cher; 8 I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHERYOU-The Seekers; 9 QUE SERA SERA - Normie Rowe & the Playboys; lOYOU'VE LOSTTHAT LOVIN' FEEUN' - The Righteous Brothers; 11 YESTERDAY - The Beatles; 12 CRYING IN THE CHAPEL - Elvis Presley; 13 MR TAMBOURINE MAN The Byrds; 14 WE CAN WORK IT OUT - Vie Beatles; 15 DOWNTOWN - Petula Clark; 16THE LASTTIME - The Rolling Bob Andretta and his family Stones; 17 TURN! TURN! TURN! - The Byrds; 18 I'M TELLING YOU NOW October 2005

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iTiUiM C L A S S N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 10% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 45% PRES: VADM Michael D. Haskins, USN (Ret.) SECY: CDR Mike Baird, USN (Ret.) 63 Fiankhn St.,Annapolis, MD 21401 E: pmbaird@verizon.net WEST COAST SECY: Robert G.Johnson Jr., Esq. 30131 Town Center Dr., Suite 147 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 WEB SITE: www.usna66.org

We're closing in on the final preparations for the 40'-'^ and I hope aU of you have gotten your bios and pictures into the Class 40'-'^ Reunion website for the yearbook. At an August planning session between the Executive Committee and Rod Rempt, the foUowing reunion information is set.

Date/Place: Class of 1966 40^^ Reunion festivities in AnnapoHs 21-24 September 2006.

4 0 ^ Reunion Yearbook: AU Classmates wdU receive a 40™ Reunion Yearbook during check-in. If you haven't sent your updated biography and photo into our '66 website wwrw.usna66.org, do it right away. Proofing and printing have been delayed to permit late submittals, but we'U need to cut them off very soon so we can get the book done in time. We've been seeking out Classmates wdth aU avaUable resources but have been able to reach only 400 as of mid-JiUy 2005. You can help by checking with Classmates you know and passing the word. This is a handsome keepsake you wdU be proud of—don't be disappointed by missing out on being a part of the Yearbook.

AnnapoHs Hotels: AU four downtown hotels are room blocked for us and wUl accept reservations beginning 26 October 2005. An emaU was sent to everyone. If you missed it or lost it, contact Mike Baird as indicated in this article's header information.

Thursday: Check in at Marriott AnnapoHs (Reunion HQ). No-host cocktaU party and everung Pep RaUy. Friday: Morning Memorial Service and early afternoon Class Meeting wdth the Supe. Pam and Rod Rempt have graciously offered to host a heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktaU reception at Buchanan House (aka Supe's House) after the 1600 Parade.

Saturday: We taUgate inside the stadium at one of the new tented areas, and beat Tulsa on the field. Please note that game tickets wdU be required. More information wdU foUow. Saturday night we've got Alumni HaU booked for our Dinner/Dance Banquet.

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Sunday: Simday morning Class Brunch/FareweU at the Marriott.

Action: Go to our '66 website and sign up if you haven't done it yet. It's easy.

Just foUow these step-by-step instructions to enter and check your data. Remember that your bio is Hmited to 250 words.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Write bio using Microsoft word (apple eqiuvalent?)

2. Save in document folder 3.Take picture with digital camera, transfer to computer and save in same folder 4. Go to website and cHck on word "here" where it says 40th reunion biography picture 5. CHck on "submit 40th information" 6. Go back to document folder and open your bio (double cHck) 7. Starting at upper left of text, cHck you mouse and hold and go down to lower right end of text, and release cHck(text wdU be darkened) 8. Go up to top of screen, find word edit and cHck, then go down the menu it shows and cHck on word "copy" 9. CHck on the "picmre input" you had minimized, go up to edit and cHck, and cHck on word "paste" in that menu then cHck on " submit info" 10. Do same process for picmre - go to your document folder and cHck on the tide ofthe picture(usuaUy a series of numbers) then type in info as directed(company #-last name first name.JPG), go up to edit and cHck, cHck on copy, go back to 40th information and go to "picmre input and cHck on that, fiU out form and cHck "upload". If successfial, you wdU see a message on the screen that says it was successfiiUy uploaded.

You can check your submitted data by going to the main website page CHck on Here Check your 4 0 * Reunion Information Inputs Here Then enter your last name and fiiU first name as indicated below.

Last Name (No Suffixes, e.g., Jr., 11) First Name (Full Name, e.g., William, Joseph) CHck on the Submit Information button Bill Eisenhardt sent me an emaU wdth this vignette.

• Two weeks ago I went to the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco for a lunch meeting. As I went through the door someone behind me said "BiU?". It was Brian Lantier '65 wdth whom I played lacrosse. As we were standing in

the lobby, John Newton '63 and another lacrosse player walked in. Sitting at a table in the griU room were Ray Burkley '60 and our Classmate Charlie Mason (25th Co.). AU this recogrution in the space of minutes....

CharHe is Vice President for Strategies ofTri-Sentinel, Inc., a security systems and services company based in MUpatis, CA. (CMason@TriSentinel.com). Our conversation was short as we both had meetings, but what a set of unintended path crossings! Best, BiU • Seems Hke it always happens that way.

Thanks BUI. As I promised last week, the Last CaU for Ron Magnuson is provided in this issue's section. Many thanks to Jim Coleman and Paul Cotter, who did most ofthe coordination for that and Ron's funeral.

Here's a late entry fix)m pre-Memorial Day. My apologies to Tom Marfiak for the late announcement. This was quite an honor for the Class as weU as Tom. • Just a heads up, I have, been invited to be on Honorary Grand MarshaU for the Memorial Day Parade in DC on the 30th, representing Gulf veterans. Meet wdth the mayor and other dignitaries in the early morning, then motorcade around the parade route. WiU be thinking of aU who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Just thought you'd want to know. Tom • And Scott Redd sent this emaU and photo regarding the spring footbaU scrimmage.

Included in the photo are Betty and Tom Eubanks, Pam and Rod Rempt, and Donna and Scott Redd.

• Congratulation on the occasion ofthe victory ofthe Blue Team's 9-7 victory coached by one R. R Rempt,'66, over die Gold Team (coached by die Commandant) Ul Spring FootbaU scrimmage. •

EUBANKS', REMPTS, AND REDDS

Denny Zveare sent the foUowing news and photos to document the great time everyone had at this year's Florida Comearound.

on 10 August in TaUahassee,FL. Dan's Last CaU appears in this issue. I'm waiting for clarification on Paul's article.

So that covers October Hope some of you can make it back for the November homecoming. We'U have our usual taUgate set up. Until November— AU the best—MUce!!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% PRES; CDR David E. Church, USN (Ret.) SECY: LtColJim McNeece, USMC (Ret.) 1603 John Worthii^on Way, Ciownsville, MD 21032 H: 410-849-3423; E; scribe67@aol.com

FLORIDA COMEAROUND 2005

• Horida classmates gathered in St Augustine for the annual Horida 66 Comearound over the first weekend in June. Although we are coming up on our 40 year out of Mother B, there is no significance to the fact that St Augustine is our nation's oldest city. Storms threatened to wash awray aU ofthe plans but, somehow, they aU passed over or went around us. Only a few made it to town for the Thursday concert in the park (Shannon/Zvacek/Zveare). By Friday, we added more for a no-host at an open-afr wdne and jazz bar (Akst/Dudley/Earhart/ Leniart/M. Ogden/Phelan/M. Smith).

Saturday morning, it was off to the golf course. Gordon and Patti Akst and Mike and Terri Ogden formed the first-ever couples division ofthe Comearound golf outing. We are hopefiil that more couples wUl play in the fiitare. In the men's division, Pete Leniart,John Earhart, Tom Blount, and Bob Zvacek had a spirited contest with Earhart and Zvacek prevaUing. In the "hit and giggle" division, Mike Smith, Joe Phelan, Scott Dudley, and JJ Ryan set out on thefr own and were seen from time to time depending on where the beverage cart was. No one finished with a vaHd score.

Saturday night was the main event — dinner in the heart ofthe historic district.

The attached photos show everyone except JJ Ryan, who played goff on Saturday morning but couldn't make it

for the dinner, and Denny Zveare, who was taking the pictures. We'U leave it as a chaUenge to you to figure out who's who.

This year's attendees included Patti and Gordon Akst, Robin and Tom Blount, Ron Buschbom, Ed Carlson, Bill DiFilippo, Scott Dudley, Kay and John Earhart, Rick Grant, Tom Kimmel and Judy Eisenberg,Jane and Pete Leniart, Terri and Mike Ogden,Trish and Joe Phelan, Cheryl and Steve Potter, JJ Ryan, Linda and Oke Shannon, Pola and Dick Sidney, EUiott and Mike Smith, Cindy and Bob Zvacek, and Mary and Denny Zveare. Next year's Comearound wdU probably move south.

We would like to see our numbers continue to grow. Emphasis is on Horida Classmates but out-of-staters are always welcome.

I received a newspaper article on Frank Duserick. Frank Hves in Naples, NY is a member of the school board, and a former town bookkeeper. He is now running as the RepubHcan candidate for Town Supervisor. Frank and famUy moved to Naples in 1977. Frank has earned an MBA from Harvard and has also served on the board for Hospeace House, a home for the terminaUy iU. Best wishes to Frank in his quest.

In closing I must inform you of yet two more Classmates who have died.

Dan McGoldrick died on 16 July in Scotsdale, AZ, and Paid Ferenchick died

UsuaUy, I put this Htde schedule at the bottom ofthe column then feel guUty when halfway through the footbaU season people are asking "What's the next food theme for the taUgate?"You know how we're getting wdth that memory thing, so here's the remaining Hst; cHp it and save it; put it someplace where you won't lose it. Haw!!!

Tailgate food themes: Oct 8th: USAFA, ItaHan Oct 15th: Kent State, German/Irish (back by popular demand) Nov 5th:TiUane (Homecoming), Soups and Stews Nov 19th: Temple, Bring your own meat to Bar-B-Que (and a dish to share) And a wonderfiil thing happened last month. The USPS defrvered a real letter to me. Those a few and far between these days, but for those of you who desperately need a role model, Rob Sollenberger's your man. FoUow his lead. He sent this: • Prior to retfring in 1993 I had the usual Surface Warfare career.. 5 ships, both coasts, some nice shore duty and one abysmal Pentagon tour. My next-to-last job was USDLO Hong Kong'90-'92 durfrig which I met many Classmates as they came through, but especiaUy Ike Ambrose who had been Hving there for many years wdth his charming and beautifiU wdfe Cindy. My final assignment was OIC ofthe Inactive Heet, and when the last ofthe ships I had served in was mothbaUed, I knew it was time for me to go, too.

Every Htde boy wants to be a poHceman or a fireman or a cowboy when he grows up, so after retfring I volunteered wdth the Vfrginia Beach poHce department for almost four years prior to moving back to the D.C. area after my divorce. I am currently a volunteer firefighter and paramedic with the Fairfax County Ffre and Rescue Department, and run calls out of Ffre

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iRl CLASS N E W S Station 1 in McLean about 200 hours a month. As the oldest operational member of myVFD I get a lot of good-natured kidding, but I stUl manage to keep pace wdth the younger bucks. My evenmal plan is to relocate to Colorado so perhaps I'U finaUy get to do the cowboy bit, too.

My daughter Jen presented me with my first grandchUd in March (USNA Class of 2026?), and my son Bryan added a daughter-in-law to the famUy in September As paramedic I often respond to assist one of our aging WWII veterans, including recendy a Classmate of my father's from '43.1 never faU to thank them for what they, "The Greatest Generation," did for aU ofus. • We've aU used some criterion or other to decide when to change jobs/move on/retire, but putting your old ships into mothbaUs must rank right up there as a top indicator! And I think Rob has found the way to stay young! PoHceman, fireman, cowboy. The boats may have gone into mothbaUs; the saUor clearly did not.

When I get copies of e-mails, I generaUy take a look to see if I recognize any addresses. I saw Rusty Dewar's on one and fired off a note. Contrary to what he says, here's another guy wdth a fiiU, interesting life!

• I have thought about dropping you a Hne many times over the years but have always come to the conclusion that Hfe goes on and I have nothing great to pass on. I think the last note I did send you I mentioned the business (Towdng) that our son and I are involved in. I have been trying to get fired for years and have, I think,finaUybeen let go! He (Alan) and his wdfe Diane are running things now so I am once again asking how I had time to do even that Httle project. How did we ever have time to keep afiiUtime job and StiU do aU the reaUy important things that go on in our Hves? Alan and his wife and kids Hve in BurHngton,WA and are about 45 minutes away. It is nice to be able to see them whenever we desire. Our other son and his famUy Hve in Dundee, OR. Mike is a pipe fitter and Brooke, his wife, just got her real estate Hcense. Now my interest is looking for good deals on the Oregon and Washington coast, near their place. It is fiin having the 4 grandkids (13,9,9,7) around and it is nice to be able to do what grandparents do...fiU them fuU of sugar, spoU them.. .then send them home! We are so blest, thankful and proud to have intact famiHes and healthy kids. I know you and the rest of our

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classmates can identify with those emotions. Makes me wonder some times how it aU turned out so weU.The answer of course I beHeve...God's provision, despite everything I may have to done to deraU things.

We are stiU in Oak Harbor,Wa. Looks Hke NAS Whidbey Island survived the latest BRAC chaUenge. I suppose I shoiUd drop Tony Principi a Thank You note!

Leanne and I are doing weU, ensconced in our church and are enjoying Hfe. We have an extra bedroom, when it is not occupied wdth grandkids. So, should you, or anyone else, be in the area, you have a piUow upon which to rest your head. It is amazing how Htde contact I have with anyone from our class, or the Navy for that matter, despite Hving so close to the Afr Station. In fact, Mike Merickel Hves right down the road from me. I guess we have waved to him and his wife a few times as we drove by.

Amazing how we get hunkered down in our own Htde world. Too bad reaUy, lots of great stories to teU. There are many times I wish I were closer and coiUd attend the get-togethers.

I think about our Classmates many times and wonder how they are doing.. .Please greet everyone for me/us when you next get together Perhaps one of these days I can convince Leanne to take a voyage your way. It would be interesting to see how much you aU have aged!

Thanks for the note. I'U try to keep in touch more often. Now that you have discovered my emaU, I'U have greater difficiUty sHpping under the radar so easUy. • He's another guy I haven't seen in years. I attribute that to the fact that he's out west and I'm not, but as he pointed out, sometfrnes we Hve just down the road from each other and stiU don't get together Last time around, I put in a short blurb that I'd swiped from Dave Church on Greg Marshall's new job. Greg was good enough tofiUin the detaUs. And he sHpped in a plug for his airport, in case you're stUl aviating!

• After 21 years in Alameda my wdfe, Lin, and I made a quality of Hfe move to Penn VaUey in the foothUls about 70 mUes northeast of Sacramento, CA.We bought a home on Lake WUdwood with the idea of bribing the kids to visit wdth the ski boat in the summer and a one hour commute to North LakeTahoe for snow boarding and skiing in the winter I wasn't sure what I was going to do but planned on finding a "stay busy" job. After 8 months commuting to Sacramento 3 or 4 days a week supporting a State contract, I

appHed for and was offered the job as the Airport Manager for the Nevada County Air Park in Grass VaUey, about 10 mUes from home. I've been on the job a Htde over a month and it's great. I've run into an A-4 squadron mate from Lemoore 34 years ago and a civiHan engineer who worked for me at NARF Alameda in the nud '80's.The airport is in a growth mode so FAA and State grants, capital improvement plans and managing construction wiU keep me busy for the foreseeable future. The Grass VaUey/Nevada City area is a great place to visit. There are gold mines, old raUroads, wdneries, great restaurants, B&Bs and lots of other stuff to do and see. The airport has 4000' of runway and lOOLL and Jet A fiiel at competitive prices. I would be happy to coordinate any Classmate's day or overnight fly in.

Airport number is (530) 273-3374 and home is (530) 432-9525.The lake water is warm, the beer is cold, and the grUl is always ready to go. Can't beat the combo so "come on by." • Greg and I swapped tales about running into old squadron mates. He said the one he ran into is teaching taU dragger transition, unusual attitades and aerobatics with a Citabria. Despite a promise to do some flying, Greg hasn't done it yet. He said his wife is not wild about his going flying again..."she thinks it wdU lead to something stupid Hke wanting to buy an airplane." I ran into the same thing at my house, and as I told Greg, it must be some common spousal afiHction.

Now, after much soul searching, I have decided to go ahead and include the foUowdng. I hesitated because it is highly critical of an otherwise respected Classmate, but I beHeve his identity is sufficiendy disguised that the value of letting Jim Goebel get this off his chest outweighs the risk of embarrassing another party. Besides, they're aU golfers, so who cares anyway! This from Jfrn. It is in reference to the annual '67 Goff Classic, or maybe it was last year's Homecoming Tournament. He flip-flops on that in a later communication. No matter The man's pain is real, people, but now that it's aU in the open he can begfri to deal with it!

• I reluctandy author this message as it includes disparaging but warranted remarks regarding one o f u s . " Desiring to assure maximum attendance at this usuaUy wonderfid annual event, I've waited tiU now so that you would not be discouraged to attend.

Last year I had the distinct pleasure (and semi-pleasure) of participating in the golf outing with Messrs. (Skip) Dittmann, (John) Morton, and another guy. Having a pressure packed job (I have never shared this) plus many personal issues conttibuted significandy to my mental attimde for our match (Dittmann/other guy vs. Morton/Goebel). I did not do weU. After my defeat when I went home, our dog, apparendy for no reason, pee'd on my leg and Susan's comment was, "rough day, eh."We went to Bnmch on Sunday and people came up to me...people I didn't know...saying,"heard your game went dovwi the toUet." There was a short article on the second page ofthe Simday (Annapolis) Capital (newspaper) addressing my golfing demise. At the 1^^ footbaU game, Carl Tamulevich '68 commented about my play and feU out of his cart laughing.

Carl also shared the source of these vicious personal attacks. Being a man of honor, I wdU not divulge the name but wdU use only initials...A.L. DA.VE.Y After aU this verbal abuse, I took a sabbatical from golfing, accounting for my absence this year. I just could not take it again.

However, starting today, my resolve to triumph over this mental state is absolute.

I shaU return! Just as Tiger is focused to conquer the Majors, so am I to conquer D.A.VE.Y.Withfri four months (or so), I'U issue a specific challenge. (signed) Down & Out...Jim • OK...deep breath!...

Moving quickly on to the close: July Slummers was reportedly great with Lin Wells and the newly returned Pete Nanos in attendance, along wdth the regulars Dick Branum, Rick Davis, Ed Finney, and Mike Egnotovich.

Dick Meade must have been there, too, since he sent the report.And...That's it... Goodnight!.. Jim >a * ^

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PRES: James Niehus 1422 Pennington Lane South, Annapolis, MD 21409 P: 410-349-2361; E:jim.niehus(gviasat.com EXEC SECY: Leo Kuehn 531 Wilson Rd.,Annapolis, MD 21401-1061 E: leo.kuehn@1968.usna.com P: 410-266-6821 CORR. SECY: CAPT Gordon L Peterson, USN (Ret.) 7994 Hidden Bridge D r Springfield,VA 22153 P: 703-913-5404;W: 202-475-3023 F: 202-267-4020; E: gpeters621@aol.com WEB SITE: wwv^.usiia68.cotn

In late August our Board of Directors announced the unanimous election of

The Great Leadership Class of 1968" band party in August in Coronado included five Mannes convalescing at Balboa Naval Hospital as honored guests.

Jim Niehus (jim.niehus@viasat.com) to succeed Joe Conway (eagle-68@ msn.com) as our Class president. Jim's five-year term of office began on 1 Sept.

Jim is director of Maryland operations for ViaSat, a San Diego-based company. He and Patty Hve in the AnnapoHs area. They are famUiar faces to those ofus who have visited AnnapoHs owdng to their major role in planning and conducting our reunions, taUgate parties, and other local Class and alumni events. I join the Class in extending our congratulations to Jim and wishing hfrn every success during his term of office. Welcome aboard!

We also express our admiration and sincere thanks to Terry and Joe Conway for their distinguished service to the Class during Joe's extended term as president.

Joe energized our Class leadership, and his accompHshments are too numerous to recount in the space avaUable to me, but we are indebted to him for his critical role improving the financial posture, organization, and administrative incorporation of our Class, spearheading class gi&s and other giving to the Alumni Association to benefit fiamre generations of midshipmen, conceptuaHzing and co-producing our award-wdnning class documentary for our 35th reunion, and assisting the Association and the Naval Academy wdth his support of a wide range of activities. BZ and thank you!

Dick Evert (revert(^raytheon.com) reported in July that the USNA contingent at the Annual San Diego "Over-the-Line" SoftbaU Tournament stood up proudly for the class.The USNA '68 Old Goats team's usual suspects of Randy Bogle, Denny Irelan, Kent Mcquerter, and Dick won several

games before experiencing defeat at the hands of some younger and only sUghdy more competent opponents.

Jim Schwertman (sdsaUoriim(^ hotmaU.com) wrote that "The Great Leadership Class of'68" once again had a successful August get together in Coronado hosted by gracious hosts Mary and Bob GriflSn at thefr home across the street from a Navy band playing at the park bandstand.

• "We had special guests—five Marines currently attached to the Balboa Naval Hospital. Bob and Mary work wdth wounded SaUors and Marines regularly and made the arrangements. It was a pleasure talking with them. Those in attendance included Fred Warburton, Bob Duggan, Dick Evert, Bob Barda, Pat EUis, Jim Treadwell, John Church, Denny Young, Bill Smith, Jack Smith (aU the way from the East Coast), Steve Haines, Pat Marvil,Jack VeUis, Kent McWhorter, Ken Pyrz, Pete Bishop, J.T. Lyons, Mule Mulhern, Connie O'Leary and Roy Brennon. EarHer in the day, Fred Warburton ran into Mike Hagee at the Admiral Baker Goff Course.

Fred was in the pro shop checking in and noticed that the guy in front of him had 'M. Hagee' stencUed on the back of his baU cap. Sure enough, it was Mike. He and SUke had just finished a round of goff and were checking out. Fred invited him to the Sunday afternoon get together, but MUce had a scheduHng conffict." • From San Diego, Ned Garrigues (garrigues2@cox.net) wrote that he is stUl busy working as a plastic surgeon in La JoUa, CaHf.Two sons also are pursuing careers in the health field. "Spring always October 2005

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CLASS N E W S entaU turkey hunting wdth Tom Mewhinney, Ray Wallace, Bob Arneson, Jim Harmon and Steve Hannefin in Texas and fishing when I can find time," Ned WTX)te."Last month I fished with my brother, Hal Garrigues '77, on the 'TaUhooker,' Captain Mike Currie's (Class of 1967) boat out of Key West, Fla. Mike was formerly C O at Key West NAS and runs a class fishing charter (see WTAILHKR@aol.com)."

John Patton, Len Sjostrom, Mel Walters and Lee Richardson at USNA Blue and Gold Officer training in July.

Ned Garrigues displays one of his "catch-andrelease" beauties during a recent fishing trip.

From "The Big Sky Country," Mel Waters wrote to say that he and Marty Hve about 35 mUes south of Missoula in the BitterrootVaUey, Mont. "Our kids are growm and on their own, and our famUy now consists of two Uamas, an alpaca, one sheep, and five Siberian Huskies," Mel said. "I am retfred but doing a lot of volunteer work. We have had a number of visitors as people are curious about Montana ff they have never been here. If any classmates are coming in this direction and need a place to stop over, or they just want to see Montana, they are more than welcome to spend some time wdth us."

Speaking of Mel, Len Sjostrom (lcs68@comcast.net) teamed up wdth him and two other classmates to support the Academy's Blue & Gold Officer program for assisting prospective appHcants.

Len wrote: • "I joined John Patton, Mel Walters, and Lee Richardson attended BGO training in July. We experienced Hving and eating in Bancroft HaU again for four days and walking in the yard to class in Rickover HaU. John's wdfe, Pam, also attended the training and is a BGO. We also visited Memorial HaU to see the new waU plaques Hsting and memoriaHzing our classmates who have given thefr Hves to defend our freedom. We also saw the Vietnam Memorial (renovated and relocated by our class next to Alumni HaU) Hsting aU USNA grads who died in Vietnam." •

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I had the pleasure of talking wdth Bob Hollerbach at Judy's C N O change of command ceremony. He forwarded a photo taken last February during Speed Week at the Daytona Speedway Museum in front ofJeff Gordon's car Bob said the cold weather in Virginia Beach was more than his old bones could take, so he spent a week wdth Chip Beedle at his place in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

Chip Beedle, Danielle Beaumont, Karen Kelly, and Bob Hollerbach relax in Daytona in February.

Rick Ferris (richard.ferris6@ verizon.net) sent in news of an unusual and appeaHng hiking and fishing excursions. He wrote: • "Every year a group from the F/A-18 AdvancedWeapons Lab in China Lake goes on a back-packing trip. This year, wdth Scoop Swenson '89, we cHmbed the PaHsade Glacier at 12,200 feet, arguably the southernmost glacier in the United States. The five-day outing went up the North Fork of Big Pine Creek to a base camp at about 10,200 feet on a beautfftU glacier-fed lake. The only down side was the mosquitoes. Other than that, it was a great trip, and we're aU back at work making the F/A-18 an even better Strike Fighter I'm currently managing the F/A18 portion of DCS Corporation's engineering services contract at China Lake. I reaUy enjoy supporting the Fleet and smaU town Hving." •

Rick Ferris (right) and Scoop Swenson '89 check ou the Palisade Glacier in the 14,000-foot peaks ofthe Sierra Nevada mountains.

Gordon Brovoi (gordonbjr@charter net) described an interesting meeting he had wdth two West Point cadets in AprU at the annual spring meeting ofthe American Concrete Instimte (ACI) in NewYork City. The cadets displayed a concrete beam that they designed, buUt, and submitted for the Smdent Concrete Beam competition sponsored by the Instimte's composite-reinforcements committee. "This was the first year that the 'new' composite carbon fiber/epoxy resin reinforcing grids (C-GRID®) were used for this competition," Gordo wrote.

"I was especiaUy pleased since my first patent on C-GRED was issued fri 1998, and it was a personaUy rewarding experience to work wdth these young engineen as they designed wdth this new state-ofthe-art composite reinforcement."

"In adcHtion to enjoying my new stams as a consiUtant in a semi-retired mode and looking forward to Naval Reserve retirement next month," Gordon wrote, "Hfe is weU wdth aU chUdren out of coUege (and out ofthe house) wdth the opportunity to spoU two wonderful grandchUdren frequendy—plus looking forward to the Dark Ages reunion on the West Coast early next year."

Gordon Brown displays a sheet of his patented reinforcing structural grids.

Denny Young provided the wonderfid news that Bill "Mick" Taylor's doctors have told him "no bone cancer," but he is StUl tryfrig being treated for other

compHcations. "He and Karen" are in good spfrits and ask for prayers fix)m us aU," Denny wrote. "E-maU addresses are: 4micktaylor@gmaU.com or karen@ mytaylorcom. I'm sure he would appreciate correspondence fiom classmates. He is a really great guy, and we go back a long way!"

In early August, Haydon and Karl Krumbholz (Karl.Krumbholz@gsa.gov) and I visited Tina and Jack "Hawk" Adamson (adamsonJack@yahoo.comat, 703 360 6238) at thefr home near Moimt Vernon,Va. (One of my more enduring memories of my time Hving at the "Surf and Sand" cottages out on Pensacola Beach during ffight school was the sight ofJack perpetuaUy humched over the engine compartment of his black, V8powered Griffith EngHsh sports car.) In 2000 Tina and Jack became two-property owners wdth the purchase of HiU House, a 100-year old 71-acre farm in Page County, near Luray.Va. Jack, assisted by his three sons and thefr famiHes, has been renovating the farm house and putting his new tractor to use to clear land to expand a vineyard he planted soon after purchased the farm as a fiiture retfrement home.

Some of you know that Jack has been batding cancer for nearly two years and has retired fiom his executive work wdth Booz, AUen, HamUton.Tina and Hawk both encourage those over 50 to have a colonoscopy every five years to detect colon cancer as early as possible. In Jack's case, the disease had reached stage 4 and spread by the time it was diagnosed.

Treatment over the last two years has been a long, hard fight, but Jack's faith in the Lord has kept him strong. He would enjoy hearing fiiom old fidends and shipmates.

Haydon and Karl stay busy preparing to buy a new home. Haydon was recendy pictured in the Washington Post along with her firm's other top-performing real estate agents. Karl is working for GSA when he can find time to break away from the links! Karl also was diagnosed wdth colon cancer several years ago, but surgery and treatment were successfiU. His foUowup evaluations have resulted in a clean biU of health. He also strongly encourages those over 50 to have a periodic colonoscopy. It's that time guys—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I resumed training this spring for the Marine Corps Marathon as a member of the St Jude ChUdren's Research Hospital charity team. Mike Lagow also wdU participate again late this month, but Eddie Madden wUl take a pass for the 30'^'^ anruversary run. I had a pleasant

surprise encounter wdth GaU and Chuck Lohman during a long training run on the C&O Canal tow-path in August. They are as fit as ever!

Thanks for the numerous inputs of late for the column—it's nice to face the editing chaUenge to stay wdthin Shipmate's 2,000-word Hmit!

AU the best, Gordo Fl

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PRES; EH. "Mike" MichaeUs VICE PRES: Jim Speer SECY: Dr. Steve Hudock 6006Woodlake Ln.,Alexandria.VA 22315-2637 703-989-4606; E; shudock(gl969.USNA.com TREAS: Steve Ward O; 703-413-4186; M: 703-969-6872 E: sward@mmiconnect.com

WeU the FaU FootbaU wins are stacking up for the Big Blue. Our thanks to Dave Rose for sponsoring a great taUgate for the Maryland game at Raven Stadium inB-more!! And a HEARTY "THANK YOU" goes out to the 9th Company Mids who have joined wdth us again this year to celebrate home games at NavyMarine Corps Stadium under the '69 Tent, xmder the watchful eyes of Class Stalwarts and Keepers of the Tent, Steve Ward and Auggie Beaulieu.

In the sad news department, particularly for our guys in green, Sgt Justin Hoffinan, stepson of Chuck Hofiman was unfortunately KIA along wdth 13 other Marines in Iraq in July. A fund has been estabHshed for a memorial garden commemorating the Marines from the Columbus area who, along wdth Sgt. Hoffrnan, gave their Hves for their country. You can send checks to "Marine Memorial" 7221 2^^ St., Columbus, O H 43217, Attn: 1st Sgt. Our thoughts and prayers go to Chuck and Carole Hoffinan for thefr great loss. Your condolences can be sent to: Charles and Carole Hoffinan, 281 Glenn D r Pataskala, O H 43062.

Thanks also to Clint Holeman and Dennis Plank for extending the 30"-'^ Company support to Chuck and Carole and for keeping the Class informed.

On a more cheerful note, Tom LaForce had good reason to celebrate in early August when his niece, AUie LaForce was crowned Miss Teen USA on a Hve, nationaUy broadcast event held in Baton Rouge LA. After 18 days of intense competition, AUie emerged \dctorious and beautiful from the final five for a walk down the runway! There is much debate about the quaHty ofthe genes passed along from Tom's side of the family, but there is no doubt that this smnning young lady had everything it takes to reign supreme. Congratulations AUie, Tom and the LaForce clan!! th

USMC TBS 2-70 reunion

Dick Campbell shared a photo from the July USMC TBS 2-70 reunion. This Basic Class was the one attended by the majority of our Marine Classmates, but they also had as TBS Classmate, Mike Hagee '68, by virme of his delaying one year for IGEP. As one ofthe "last men standing" on active duty for '68, Mike showed up in his dress blues for the event honoring the Mess Night as weU as the Marine Barracks Sunset Parade at 8'-" & I. It was an especiaUy poignant moment for Dick, as Mike was the company commander for 2^'^ Company when we were Segundo's.

Dick capmred the moment wdth Classmates Rick Bush, Dan Kollay, probably as close to the Commandant of the Marine Corps as anyone can get.

Thanks for the note and pic Dick!!

FinaUy, as we look ahead to our 40 Reunion - yes it'U be 40 years in 2009!!

It's not too early to make your reservations for Loew's AnnapoHs Hotel.

410-263-7777. Ask for the Class of 1969 Room Block for October 8-11,2009. As you may note, we wdU be IN TOWN for this one (efrminating the need for much ofthe bussing costs)!! We have the entfre hotel (220 Rooms plus overflow in O'CaUaghan's 1 block down West St) booked for the weekend which wdU include a formal Class Dinner Dance on Friday evening, tours of yard/town, parade honoring the Class, a Memorial Service, the dedication ofthe Class of 1969 Major Project (USNA Chapel Enhancements), a great Navy-Air Force Game in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, foUowed by Company dinners in town Saturday night. Another great gathering ofthe Class of'69 is in the making, plan on being part of it — caU and make your hotel reservations today!!

Remember, our 2005 Class of 1969 Foundation Annual Meeting to be October 2005

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CLASS N E W S held on 4 Nov 05 at 1400 in Ward Hall, 2"'! deck. Landward end. It's Homecoming Weekend and aU Classmates are invited to attend.

Also, for those who happen to be in the DC area on the 2"^" Wed, odd month, (9 Nov) please plan on joining the '69r's Lunch at Ireland Four Courts restaurant, 2051 WUson Blvd, ArHngton VA. Libations begin at 1130. Bring a Classmate, swap some stories and lift a glass to our Marines!!

PS. -John Bishop '65 is heading up a project to provide fiinding for a USNA Pastoral Care and Spiritual Formation BUlet and he is contacting Classes for support. Contributions and/or pledges are being accepted immediately. Please contact John at: us65na@aol.com or 703-283-4661.

That's it from the maUbag - enjoy some great Navy FootbaU wins — Beat Army!!- steve ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 4 3 % PRES: CAPT Lynn H.^^dener, USNR (Ret.) SECY: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978Valley Rd.,Annapolis, MD 21401 E: njrotc@usna.edu WEB SITE: http://usna70.org

Greetings aU, usuaUy, this is the hardest article to write because it goes in just before the reunion, but appears after the reunion. However, there is lots of smff for a change, so here we go...

Ffrst off, Ron (Sparky) Culp sent me an emaU as feedback from the August article and letting us aU know that he took Lynn's letter to heart and changed his annual membership to a Hfe membership in the Alumni Association... everyone else who has yet to do that, needs to take note. This is a deal! His son, Daniel, is 17 years old and a senior in HS this year.

He has appHed for his Senatorial/ Congressional nominations to USNA. He was selected to attend Summer Seminar this summer and enjoyed every minute of it (even the 5:15 AM runs in 98 degree temps). He is also being recruited

by Navy for lacrosse. He is a goalie and made the AU Ohio Team this year as a junior. For some crazy reason he is gungho about going to Navy. Go figure!

Next, in July Jody Graul and John Dollerschell had a unique opportunity to cruise aboard the historic U.S.S. Constimtion. Of course the veteran ship never actuaUy cruises anymore; wdth the exception of one glorious hour in 1997, she has not saUed under her own power

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in over a hundred years. But on suitable occasions she is towed wdth ceremony around Boston Harbor and a few lucky individuals get to ride along. This time they, along wdth thefr wives Anne GraiU and Kathleen DoUerscheU, were among those lucky few. They took advantage of the simation to take this suitably nautical "Beat Army" photo.

take over as the vice chafrman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The class was weU represented by Carol and Jim Suhr, EaHse and Al Rundle, Gregg Ertel, Joe Goodman, Tim Kok, Chet Straight and his wdfe, and, of course, Lynn. The CARL VINSON was on the other side of the pier. The 70 on the island was visible behind the receiving Hne and was quite impressive to the 70 guys. That Ed has some puU asJFCOM.. Under the headHne: "Giambastiani Salutes His National and AUied Teams" by Jenrufer Colaizzi, USJFCOM PubHc Affafrs:

Jody Graul and John Dollerschell

Jody is a legal beagle, currently looking around for a new simation in which to employ his talents but thinking more and more about retirement every day. His wdfe Anne is an elementary school educator They have not one but two daughters (Maura and Meaghan) attending Harvard.

And John points out that their house in Nahant overlooking Massachusetts Bay brings out the envy in a land-locked Minnesota classmate. John retfred a few years ago from an engineering career that took me to several corners the world and of the United States — including USNA where the Hydromechanics Lab's tow tank in Rickover HaU was one of their instaUations. His wdfe Kathleen is also retired after fifteen years as a stockbroker and another fifteen at the March of Dimes. They get their fix of blue water under the keel in the West Indies every February... warm sun, white sand, and aU the rum they can keep down!

Bits and Pieces:

Lynn Widener forwarded an emaU from the C O of USS Lake Erie (CG70) concerning the Class' annual award for leadership, "Thank you. LAKE ERIE has always had a special relationship wdth the Class of 70. This award is evidence of that relationship. This years honoree, despite being a graduate of CorneU, is a superb officer in every sense. I beHeve you woiUd be pleased wdth our selection. If you or any of your classmates are ever in Hawaii, please look us up. We would love to host you or them to a tour or lunch."

Joe Horn,'80 Lynn also forwarded the press coverage of Ed Giambastiani's relinquishing his assignments in NorfoUc, to come up and

Ed Giambastiani (Official Photo by Air Force Senio Airman Bryan D. Axtellj

"(ABOARD USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT - Aug. 1,2005) — NATO's first Supreme AUied Commander Transformation (SACT) and the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) said fareweU in a ceremony here today. Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani,Jr., leaves the two Norfolkbased commands to assume his new role as the seventh vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff later this month. U.S. Afr Force General Richard B. Myers, chafrman ofthe U.S. Joint Chie6 of Staff spoke during the ceremony and touched upon many of Giambastiani's and the command's achievements over the last three years, including creating a better lessons learned process for USJFCOM, forging a way ahead for NATO by creating the Alfred Command Transformation, and growing the international parmership opportunities wdthin USJFCOM and NATO. Myers praised the admfral and both of his commands as having done "an absolutely outstanding job meeting the chaUenges of transforming U.S. and NATO forces." Myers said that leading the fight against global extremists is a tremendous responsibUity and the United States and NATO have been fortunate to be guided by the "steady hands of Admfral Giambastiani, a man chosen for his inteUigence, extraordinary vision, and strong leadership." "There's no doubt that we need your transformation mind in the

beltway," Myers was qiuck to add. NATO was represented by Amb. Ed Kronenburg, director ofthe private office ofthe Secretary General of NATO. "NATO's loss is the United States' gain," said Kronenburg, in reference to Giambastiani movdng on to his new role in the Joint Staff. As the first ACT commander, Giambastiani has been instrumental in pushing ACT forward and has made lasting contributions to the fiiture of NATO, said Kronenburg. Under Giambasriani's command, his innovation, and relendess energ^V'ACT has become a fine feature of NATO's new aUiance," Kronenburg added. Kronenburg highHghted ACT's accompHshments vmder Giambastiani's leadership, to include: the stand-up of three new major commands â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Joint Warfare Center in Stavanger, Norway, the Joint Force Training Center in Bydgoszcz, Poland and the Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Center in Monsanto, Pormgal and partnerships wdth industry, academia, and research institotions across the Alliance.

today's struggle against extremism. We must rely on the overmatching power of aU of our instruments of national and AUiance power-not just miHtary power, but also the diplomatic, informational, and economic instruments of power as weU," said Giambastiani. Giambastiani stressed that this is critical in shaping the world in which we Hve, in order to "defend our way of Hfe and to promote human ideals in the face of extremists that offer no hope, no program for the fiimre and no basis for democratic dialogue." Also critical, according to Giambastiani is "an entrepreneurial human spirit that transformation seeks to exploit." "One that has brought the two commands to where they are today, one that takes risks, that dares and on occasion faUs, but that grows stronger in the attempt." A native of Canastota, N.Y., the admfral wUl become the nation's second highest ranking miHtary officer."

According to Kronenburg, the admiral has played a key role in the development ofthe NATO Response Force (NRF) to meet the urgent needs of aUied nations.

The Longworths

General Myers, presents a Distinguished Public Service Award to Cynthia Giambastiani (Official Photo by Air Force Senior Airman Bryan D. Axtellj

From your classmates, Good on 'ya!

Ring-A-Ding-Ding!

Ed Giambastiani (Official Photo by Air Force Senior Airman Bryan D. Axtell)

Giambastiani spoke after receiving the Defense Distinguished Service Medal fiom Myers and the NATO Meritorious Service Medal from Kronenburg.

Giambastiani said that he is as excited now as he was when he first accepted command of ACT and USJFCOM. "Transformation is an exciting mission-an incredibly important mission." WhUe Giambastiani acknowledged the tremendous progress both the U.S. and the NATO AUiance have made in transforming miHtary capabiHties, he noted it takes more than just overwhelming force by the miHtary to be successfiil in defeating extremism around the globe. "We can no longer rely simply on overwhelming force to protect us fi:om the reaHties we face in

she visited foreign places and did many first's: snorkeling, ice skating (yes, aboard a ship in the Caribbean), wearing a formal dress and rock waU cHmbing at sea. Our son, Michael, a recent University of Virginia grad, was cut loose to have as much fiin as he coiUd cram into a day. He did weU. Anyway, the cnuse was ffin, the food deHcious & I did not gain more than a couple pounds. Yes, Lisa had a great time, too. Our routine for most days was to eat brunch, swim, enjoy the sauna & hot mb, then snorkel around the islands or find another adventure aboard the ship.

The cruise was &n enough that I would do another I woiUd Hke to try an academy cruise, but that's for another chapter

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This month I've been privUeged to return to sea, this time wdth Lisa, my wdfe of 25 years, and our two chUdren. We were aboard the MARINER ofthe SEAS, a Voyager Class vessel which is as long as an afrcraft carrier & fifiy percent heavier The cruise stopped in Nassau, Bahamas, St. Thomas, & St. Maartin. Our honeymoon was to St. Thomas, so seeing the island brought back nice memories. I had never been to the other two ports, so that was nice to see new places. Our thirteen year old, Bormie Jean, was fim to watch as

When I first reported to JFCOM J9,1 was told that there were several classmates here, most of whom I see on a regular basis. However, Tom Travis & I never seemed to cross paths. FinaUy, at an early August meeting between J9 Joint Context team & the Joint Center for Operations Analysis & Lessons Learned, we got reacquainted. I hadn't seen Tom since our crew days on the Severn. Tom looks great, and as you would expect, he is leading the Lessons Learned effort. Also at the meeting was John Meister. John is always out in fixjnt of some effort here in J9!

For the last couple months I was hoping to hear from Bob Anderson.

WeU, as good fortune would have it, just as I was sitting dowm to figure out how to make the annual USNA giving report seem interesting, I received the foUowing note from Bob: H "and I am sitting in a bombed out sheU of an administration buUding near theTal Afar General Hospital. We have no water supply, sporadic electricity, and only MREs to eat...but there are plenty of bad guys around and I have a substantial amount of ammunition for my M-4 and M-203.

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"I have been working with an ODA (A-Team) from the 19tii SFG. It isn't the first time I have worked wdth Special Forces, but may weU be my last as I don't expect any more deployments and my 'weekend warrior'job is back at Huachuca in an office. They do a lot ofthe mission planning for patrols and such that our guys execute. We don't have much say in targeting (although they wdU occasionaUy Hsten to me) and are not aUowed to do our owm mission planning, which rankles aU of us a bit. They wUl usuaUy take one or two of my team wdth them because they won't take the Iraqis out without us, nor wUl the lA kids go wiUingly. It is odd how the bond of trust has developed after Hving with them for 8 short months. Invariably it seems, I am left behind (so I am taking LTG John Satder's wise and weU-intentioned advice) but it is largely because I am the best shot on the team and have the 'thumper' attached to my rifle. In that regard I provide overwatch and a sense of security that is comforting, I am told.

AdditionaUy, the Iraqis are stiU not the most disciplined group I have ever seen. Think back to us the first couple of days of Plebe Summer, ff you wiU. And any time they receive fire, or simply hear it,fixamany dfrection they aU open fire and empty thefr weapons in a phenomenon we have christened'the Iraqi Death Blossom'.

"So anytime a patrol is out, I sort of baby-sit up topside wdth my personal weapons and a heavy machinegun which is a handy equalizer There was a raid earHer in the week; just a platoon-sized element going out to check on a part of the neighborhood that had been a source of concern. They came under fire on the way back in and we were able to suppress it and buy them a Httie breathing space.

My boss told me he was recommending me for a Bronze Star, although I doubt it is warranted. I afready have my combat infantryman badge, but the Army seems to be much more 'medal-happy' than anywhere else I have been.

"I was home on 15 days R & R leave in June and had a marvelous time. I did not teU EmUy that I was coming and she didn't expect me untU late JiUy. But I was given a 'now-or-never' idtimatum by the command sergeant major, and Em and Cassandra both wanted to see me for at least a Httle whUe. It was a bit cooler in southern Arizona than the venue I was leaving and I spent a pleasant couple of weeks seeing friends, cooking meals of my

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own preference, and enjoying the taste of minimal amounts of alcohol, a pleasure forbidden to us over here. I returned to find that my battaHon had been tasked wdth maintaining a vigU at the outposts.

The hospital is of interest as it is the only ffinctioning facUity of its type stiU standing. Even the insurgents use it and we occasionaUy capture one ofthe ne'er-doweUs as they come in for treatment. But most of the ebb and flow through the gates is locals with no other option for medical care...except any U.S. soldier they can cajole to help. We are aU qualified as 'combat Hfesavers' and that includes a level of meatbaU surgery that we would aU Hke to avoid. Starting an IV was a first for me during our training and I stiU apologize to my patients before I start, even if they don't understand me.

"We keep plenty of candy and smaU toys around for the seemingly miUions of kids who pass through. Most of it comes from 'care packages' from home, although we replenish as necessary when we get wdthin striking distance of a PX. I don't know that it assuages any of their trauma, but we get an occasional precious smUe from a Htde brown face. The simple fact of the matter is that none of us can sit here and bear N O T to try to help. The American Soldier is an interesting beast.

"With my wife's forbearance I have asked to extend over here. My wealthy Uncle is taking very good care of me and the job isn't reaUy done yet. I don't think this country would stand a good six months if we were to leave right now, and I think we wiU require a presence of some sort for at least the next 10 years. Perhaps it wUl be done before my grandson has to take his turn. I just need to be home to see Casey graduate from high school next May. Then I may weU come back as a contractor ff I can make the right connections. The money is good and the work is sure more fun than sitting at a computer aU day. I was being courted by the guys wdth the security contract at our home base before I left. I woiUd do it for a whUe, put the money away and to use, then retire perhaps a few years earHer than otherwise. Who knows?

"In the meantime, the 3rd ACR is asking me about running the new N C O Academy for them since I am dumb enough to hang around. It woiUd be a good assignment from Em's perspective as I wotUd be aboard an Iraqi base and would not be required to run out on convoys or combat patrols. Again, I defer to the wisdom ofJohn Satder

"WeU...not much else to report. Just wanted to say hi and see how you aU were doing. I enjoy Chuck's barbs at the Washington Compost when I am able to dowoUoad my maU, and I also appreciate aU of the good wishes that I receive from you guys on occasion. Everyone over here knows and appreciates the level of support that we get from back home. It makes the job aU that much easier "You won't get this for a bit as I am out here untU the second week of August.

We rotate out for 18 days at a time then go back to Al Kasik which, although a real sink hole, is Hke Club Med after being here. Quieter, too. We get mortared and/or rocketed every now and again at Al Kasik, but except for one Jihad Joe in a bomb vest who took out about 20 Iraqis, it isn't real active.

"Salaam ahekum to aU of you and take care. Bob." (MSG Robert Anderson, Senior U.S. EnHsted Advisor, 3rd Motorized Infantry BattaHon 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, New Iraqi Army, Al Kasik MiHtary Training Base, Iraq) I Bob, you are a courageous leader Our prayers are with you & EmUy as you remain in Iraq to help buUd the leadership ofthe Iraqi Army. Please keep the updates coming this way. You're the best!

I have a few notes which foUow, the first from John Howard: H "Hey, just read your latest masterpiece in the July-August Shipmate - nice job, as always! Third class summer I was on an old tin can out of Norfolk - on the way out to a fleet exercise we hit an ocean going tug!!! That left us high and dry for the cruise - the only thing I learned was to drink martini's at the DesSub Pub! Duces virum,John Howard" â&#x20AC;˘ Also, I heard from Tom Galloway who was looking for Pete Schneider. I hope you made the connection, Tom. The struggle against violent extremists continues. Our efforts in Iraq are under continual attack by those within & without our borders. I'm always dismayed that good foUcs see our efforts to plant democratic roots in the Middle East as somehow wrongheaded. If we did nothfrig, then our fates would Hkely be wone. Please pray for our success fri Iraq & Afghanistan and for the safety of our classmates in harm's way.

Our "few good men & women" are on the fixjnt Hues fighting for our way of Hfe. A final thought: what do you remember of the "Clash of CivUizations" lecture series we sat through?

Duces virum, Duke

As a mother, I can't image having one chUd in harms way and Susan & John have had two! Please keep their sons in your prayers and pray for the safe return of aU our sons & daughters. H

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Classmates, First things first: you have out done yourselves. I acmaUy received more stuff than I can use in one month. Way to go! In the fiimre we wdU refer to this as the time when your exceUent performance established the new minimum acceptable standard. Thanks so much for the material. Let's get to it.

It is my sad duty to report the death of John F Kennedy. Steve Resser passed on this news fiiom San Diego. As you aU remember John was our first class scribe.

After serving in the Navy for 9 years John went on to a career as a scientist at Naval Command Control and Ocean SurveUlance Center in the San Diego area.

I speak for the entire class in expressing deepest condolences to his famUy. Sometime back I hit on the idea of asking spouses to write since thefr husbands were somewhat non-responsive.

This month I have the second spouse letter to pass on. Debra CarroU, wdfe of Jere CarroU, sends in the foUowdng:

Retiring the colors

Now that's what I'm talking about! That was a great note, Debra. Thanks very much. Let me encourage other wdves to write!

Into the sauce

H Since you are requesting info and I know my husband has never contributed, here news that I know of. Jere and I recendy went on a trip wdth USNA Alumni AHI tours that took us to the Chianti region in Italy. The group of alumni included some 73' grads and thefr spouses: Barb and Scott Krajnik (Scott entertained us aU) and our hosts Peggy and George Watt who did a fabidous job. There were plenty of cathedrals, paintings, sculptures, wonderful ItaHan food and, of course, wdne. George also arranged for a very moving private visit to the U.S. National cemetery near Horence which holds remafris of more than 4,000 Soldiers, SaUors and Afrmen who perished in Italy during World War II. Three ofthe alumni on our trip were Navy veterans of World War II and they along wdth the only Marine, Jere, retired the colors at the cemetery. Pictured are CaptWUton (Tiny) Atkinson '45, Capt Carl Gronemann '45,VAdm Pat Hannifin '45, Col Jere CarroU'73. Pat was the advisor for the movie U571. Kathy and Doug Stone are now proud grandparents of their 7th grandchUd, Ethan Douglas James Crevier aU of whom Hve very close to Doug and Kathy. Do they have the most grandchUdren in the class? Doug returned last year from 14 months overseas in Afghanistan and Pakistan and they continue to Hve in CaHfornia. Doug works for SAIC and is stiU mooiUighting as a Marine Corp Reserve Brig General.

In May, Susan and John Cunliffe, Sue and Charlie Senn, Leif Hendrickson, Doug Hertel, and Jere and I attended the gradation ceremony for the USNA class of 2005 where Samuel Boyd, son of Christine and Ray Boyd was sworn in as an Ensign. Samuel plans to become the 3rd generation Naval Aviator in the Boyd famUy and is the 3rd generation Naval Academy graduate in the Boyd famUy. We are aU extremely proud of Samuel and know the Navy is in good hands. The Cunliffes have two sons in the Army and both have served several tours in Iraq.

The Selwald family

I received a note from the Secretary for the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter ofthe Alumni Association teUing me he had recently seen Mike Seiwald and famUy at a BBQ event. Mike teaches chemistry at VaUey CathoHc in Beaverton, OR. In the photo wdth Mike are wdfe HoUy, daughter Sara, son Aaron, and Mike.

FinaUy this month I talked wdth Paul Hendrickson recently. Paul and I work wdth IBM. Paul has been wdth them for a number of years whUe I only joined last December. We had &n remembering Youngster Cruise, me on Spiegel Grove and him on Guadalcanal.

In a lot of ways that was a long time ago ... in others it was just yesterday.

Let me break off now. Thanks again to everyone for their news. To those who don't see their input here have faith ... next time around it wdU be printed.

Have a great faU. Non Sibi ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 47% PB^S: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest D r , Severna Park, MD 21146 C O R R . SECY: LtColJohn Brown, USMC (Ret.) 3630 Serendipity Road WoodbridgeVA 22193 H: 703-583-9713; C: 703-568-0385 E: jrbrown74@comcast.net

Greetings and welcome to another great year of Navy FootbaU! I hope your summer was as fine as ours. One of the highHghts was taking my boat down the Bay to Virginia Beach where I hooked up wdth Bill Walsh, who I roomed with during plebe detaU in 73. We had a blast talking ofthe old days and drinking a few October 2005

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CLASS N E W S "pops". BUI and Nancy are doing great and have two fine sons. BUI and I fondly remembered turning the company over to Dan Stewart, whose abiHty to brasso the dog out of a belt buckle for 4 hours stiU must be a record! Enough! On wdth the scoop!

From Mike Bosse, I received the foUowdng update of Hfe in the CaroHnas: H "EUen and I are stiU living in Charlotte, NC. I continue to practice ( an interesting term) fiiU-time as an Orthopedics Trauma Surgeon at the large teaching hospital in the city. I seem to be doing ok as a trauma surgeon - I was recendy elected to be the President ofthe Orthopaedic Trauma Association -a group that represents over 500 trauma surgeons in North America.

My 2 oldest sons are Naval Officers. A picture ofus at Kevin's (the jg) homecoming on the USS Carney is attached.

The LT is my oldest son - Shane. EUen is the good looking one in the photo." H

Mike and Family

Now the update of updates from Dave Hardesty: H "WeU Roamer ... I don't know how insightfiil, interesting, or otherwise newsworthy this wiU be, but ... here goes!!

But I distinctly promised to write last year ... however, in my case ... time, tide, & formation did not wait for me!! The real difficulty is that I have very Httle contact wdth our classmates or any USNA grad here in Petersburg, VA. The extent of my contact is a vicarious, fleeting, & very long distant relationship wdth Shipmate or Steve Middleton's occasional e-maU. It was much less difficult when I Hved in Baltimore, but I digress. A Htde history on me (as ff anyone might care!). After retiring to my homestead in the KempsvUle area ofVirgina Beach in 1993,1 got into management & manufacturing / production consulting for about 4 1/2 years & although I enjoyed it for the most part, I learned two things: (1) there is a thing caUed too much travel - many were the day when I find myseff in an airport

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those of you are saying why Petersburg ... lounge saying to myseff... "I was just why not go back to Virginia Beach? WeU, here ... was it yesterday, last week" my-ex Hves there & I didn't feel it approParanoia strikes deep they say!! (2) a third priate to be "underfoot" since she now class midshipman / youngster knows has a completely new & seemingly more about leadership & leader-Hke skiUs wonderfid existence wdthout me!! But, than most heads of business or corporathen again, so do I!! Unfortunately, there tions (arrrrrrrrgggghhhhh!!). HopefuUy, was a black cloud in my seemingly service academy trained folks or grads are gracious sUver-Hning & in September making up some of the difference. In 2004 I once again found myseff"job-less."

1998 I separated from my 1st wdfe, leaving After working a few accounting temp behind everything but my clothes, books, jobs (one for 3 1/2 months) I managed to lock box, & clacks & relocated to the "sneak under the radar"& now work for Eastern Shore of Maryland where I shared Smithfield Packing / Gwaltney of a farming neighborhood wdth 6 Perdue Smithfield, a subsidiary of Smithfield chicken houses (woo hoo!!). Being from International (NYSE: SFI). My position farming blood, it wasn't such a strain for is: Financial Analyst reporting direcdy to me ... but it does have it's unique probtheVP of Finance / CFO. I have a lems .. .i.e., there are no maUs, quickie wonderfid job, boss, & workmates ... as marts, or convenience stores readily avaUweU as a new lady in my Hfe, & couldn't able. If you hadn't prepared for a long be more happy!! However, to end this evening, there was only television, watchseemingly frightfiU thome (triUy I've ing yourseff sweat (or freeze) & whiplash written more for the pleasure of it aU ... inducing internet dialup speeds exceeding not the sadness or morosity), I feel Imust (but not by very much) 13K bps. In put an end to a number of rumors regard1999,1 tired ofthe road (& the jerk I ing my post-Navy Hfe: Myth 1 - Any worked for) & became in involved in working for a couple of companies, finaUy rumors to the effect that I have suffered grave financial gains at the hands ofthe landing a Cost Accounting job withWR. civUian community since retiring are real Grace, Curtis Bay. Since retfring it was wrong & perhaps permanendy premature. one ofthe most enjoyable job I'd had Myth 2 -Yes I am older, but I fear not since & tndy enjoyed the people & work. much wdser ... so count on the former & Getting my credentials endorsed (ticket dismiss the latter ... only time wUl teU, punched) with SAP was a great benefit as though!! Myth 3 - 1 have accused of weU! In October of 2000,1 remarried & being ambivalent & apathetic ... weU aU I thought I'd Hve happUy ever after .... Ha, can say is ... I not quite sure ... but ff ha, ha, LOL, LMAO!! In September 2002 pressed on the issue, I would say ..."I we separated & 1 moved out - relocating don't care!!" Myth 4 - I wdU permit to Landsdowne / Halethorpe / Southern another footbaU & lacrosse season go by Baltimore county &finaUyfound some wdthout taUgating before / during / after peace, if not some real abject poverty!! In several games for both sports this next fact, ff someone were to have fortold my academic year â&#x20AC;&#x201D;- not a chance!! I wUl fumre in 1997, that by AprU 2004, that I be there wdth my "posse" starting this faU! would be twice separated / divorced, find Hope to see everyone there this faU. Dave myseff laid off from a wonderfid job, Hving in a rented row house in Southern Laundry Number - 743598 R S. Balmer county wdth two large dogs, Where the "firetruck" is Ben Myers becoming very short on cash / pay hiding??" (Scribe Note: The Class record checks, I woiUd have said "fiddle-deehas been set for an update!) â&#x20AC;˘ dee" (or something more expletive-Hke)!!

Now thanks to Jay Smith, we hear about However, "Lady Luck" smUed on me several classmates:" I have an update on a briefly & helped me find a job that few of our classmates. I heard from brought me back to Southeastern Virginia Frank Cohee that he is about to take a ... Richmond / Petersburg. job wdth the company he has been After searching for homes, in between contracting with. Frank is also an adjunct business ffights to the mid-west, I feU in professor wdth the University of Phoenix. love with a new construction item just I also heard from Dave Teply who is south of Petersburg, very close to where now First Vice president wdth Morgan 1-95 / 1-295 / US 460 cross, merge, or are Stanley in Lancaster, PA and from otherwise accessible to me. Closing in July Doug Foster who is now Vice President of 2004,1 have now Hved there just under of Marketing for 7-Eleven.

As for me, last a year & love my Htde place. It's perfect February I joined Operation Blessing for me & my two dummies. And for

International, a non-profit humanitarian reHef and development agency in Vfrginia Beach. We're a national food bank that is also involved in disaster reUef. I work on procuring donations of unsaleable and excess food products and medicines firom major corporations." Jay, thank you for the note and aU the good things you are doing wdth your work!

Rick Davenport checks in with some good famUy news.

• "Although I read our class news each month it has been years since I have written anything, but I decided it was time to drop a short note to you. See enclosed photos. I had the pleasure last weekend of announcing my daughter Jennffer's engagement to John MarshaU Green III (Class of'06). They wdU be married in die Chapel at the Academy Jime 10,2006.

MarshaU proposed the night of Ring Dance as they watched the fireworks fix)m a boat out in the bay. Hearing the story ofthe proposal brought back memories of Diane and I dating and getting married 31 years ago. I wdU admit I was a Htde choked up as I toasted the engaged couple the other evening (see photo). I am sure there wdU be tears the day I walk Jenn down the aisle, but we are happy that she has found a special young man. By the way since MarshaU is on the footbaU team we wUl be in Annapolis for several ofthe games this year starting Labor Day weekend and the Maryland game. My wdfe and Jenn teU me that we have wedding things we have to do, personaUy, I plan to enjoy the games!

We are stUl in Orlando, enjoying the Florida sunshine and hoping that we don't have as many hurricanes this year. Diane and I flew up for our 30 reunion last year only to turn around and fly back home Samrday morning before the game or tailgate because another hurricane was headed to Orlando and we had left Jenn home alone. HopefiiUy we wdll have better luck in our travel plans this year.

See you at the games! Rick" H

FinaUy, congratidations are in order for Bert Calland, who has been nominated for his 4' star and is now the #2 at CIA! Congrats firom us aU Bert, weU done, we are aU proud of you!

WeU, out of space thanks to some great updates. I stiU have a backlog of input, but anything else anyone wants to send is welcome! Please try and make a footbaU game or throw a party wdth some classmates. Time waits for no man! Enjoy the FaU season everyone. Roamer sends.

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Dear 'mates.

The 30 anniversary of our graduation and commissioning has been good to your Scribe. With 30-year retirements and guys making plans for our big reunion, many of you have seen fit to send a Htde something my way. As a matter of fact, I've got a veritable treasure trove of information and photos from the friends of our youth to share. AU I have to do is figure out what to squeeze into this month's allocation and what to save for fotore columns.

Brian Curdy won't be joining us in Annapolis in November He and wdfe Maryvonne spent thefr travel budget in Europe this summer, and sent us a handful of postcards along the way. Leaving thefr home in Switzerland, they visited France, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and finished off wdth a Baltic cruise.

Sad to report that Clement Urban died in San Diego in June. Jim Crowley worked with the Urban famUy on an obituary for the Last CaU section.

RADM Bill Shannon

The Proud Papa!

Congratulations to Bill Shannon on his promotion to flag rank and new assignment as the Dfrector ofthe Naval

Aviation Human Capital Strategy and NAVAIR's Assistant Commander for Acquisition.

JJ CuflF reportsfiromSteve O'Brien's retirement from the Reserve.

H On 1 July 2005,1 had the pleasure and honor to attend the retirement ceremony of our own Steve " O B " O'Brien. After 30 years (does not seem that long) he decided to hang up his ffight suit and join the civiHan ranks — fuU-time. Gordon " Roesler and I were the only '75ers in attendance. Most were smarter than to try and bear up under the upper 90s temps ofthe summer in Annapolis ... and yes, MEM HaU stiU does not have AC even after the major renovation of a few years ago. The temps brought back the unforgettable days wdth Mrs. "M" and her dance lessons ... and this time we did not have to have Larry "Newk" Newcomer stepping on everyone's toes.

The Academy was in fiiU swing wdth the Class of'09 having just checked in two days before. Only these classes have to chop in the HaU wdth the AC in fidl blast.

That's right the HaU has AC but MEM HaU is wdthout ... good thing the wdndows are large and the breeze was blowing from the Rotunda. It must have been firom the "come-arounds" the new Plebes were enduring.

The guest of honor was Chief of Navy Reserve VADM John Cotton, Class of 75-2. It was a pretty good ceremony even by Marine Corps' standards.

OB's four sons attended wdth thefr famiHes. The only person missing on his special day was his dad who passed away ten years ago, whom Steve remembered during his remarks. It was his father who got him interested fri aviation. But I must remind OB that any afrcraft wdthout a taiUiook is lacking. He was also reminded by other TACAIR types in attendance that there may be fomre audits for aU the TAD he received whUe flying the P-3.

OB got some big wigs from the Pentagon to attend—or maybe they were merely heading east for the July 4*^ weekend.

Then again, maybe it was the enticement of the reception overlooking the mighty Severn at the newly renovated Robert Crown Sailing Center Whatever the reason it was a great day! H Jidy also saw Tom Sprague's combined Change of Command and retfrement.

After eight years as CO, he was refreved for cause—cause he had 30 years of commissioned service. Tom also stepped up to fiU the vacancy as company rep for October 2005

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Jon Greenert sends Ken Hart into retirement

Al Eaton served as reporter to document Ken Hart's retirement from active duty.

UJ, please note thatAl remembered to take a camera.]

H My wdfe, Moruca, and I had the distinct pleasure of attending CAPT Ken Hart's retirement ceremony from the Navy Reserve on 17 July. Ken and I were roommates Plebe Year. Our thfrd roommate (and distinguished guest speaker for the event) was COMSEVENTHFLT VADM Jon Greenert, who made the trip aU the way from Japan. Other 14th Company members attending were Sue and Mike Cecere, Linda and Jesse ArOdsen and Joanne Lingerfelt, wddow of Mike Lingerfelt. We joined Ken and his wdfe, Sandy, daughter Christy, her husband Karl and daughter EmUy, son Chip and his fiance AHssa, Ken's parents, Frank and June, and Sandy's parents, Charles and June Geyer (who remembered aU ofus from Plebe Year and insisted we haven't changed a bit!). Ken and Sandy's youngest daughter, Susan, was unable to attend as she is currendy serving wdth the Peace Corps in Tonga. The ceremony was conducted by Ken's CO, CAPT MikeVanbrocklin '81 aboard USS C O N S T E L L A T I O N in Baltimore's Inner Harbor It was a top notch affair, foUowed by a wonderfiil, relaxed reception for at least 100 famUy members and friends at Ken and Sandy's home in Olney, Maryland. • Congratidations Ken! Job weU done!

Our 25'^'^ Company Rep Tom Kelley provided a great update on his guys and their famiHes. In fact, it's probably enough for afiiUcolumn. Space restrictions keep you from seeing it this month—^but you can rest assured that it is in hot standby for November.

Some ll*-" Company 'mates made their yearly trip to the IndianapoHs 500.

Jack Monger does the honors.

I Organized by Mark Lambright and Mark Disney going on 20 years now, our Indy trip is 24 hours of memory refinement (without the benefit of Nat'nal Bo) and famUy updates, punctuated by a fabulous race at the end.

Pictured wdth the Indy car are Les Ryan and Pete Ortiz. The group shot shows L to R: Les Ryan, Mark Lambright, Mark Disney, Pete Ortiz, Will Merrell, and Jack Monger I OMv^^^B

Ray Lincoln with his sons, Patrick and Jim

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Now, for the latest: I wouldn't have thought that I'd be reporting this kind of news at this point in our Hves, but, congratulations to new parents, Melanie and Jim "Doc" Doherty, who are the proud parents of a baby gfrl, Bobbie CeHne Doherty. She was born on July 30™ and came into the world at 6 Ibs.-lO oz. and was 19 inches long ("A peanut!" according to Doc).

1Z*" company returns to Indianapolis

Much more to foUow in November '75 Sfr! Larry .

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Plebe year roommates Al, Ken, and Jon

temperatures and the Navy footbaU team wdU be undefeated. Let's hope I am correct on both counts (my wdfe referred to the hot days in August as being "hotter than the hinges of heU" - a very apt analogy!).

Before I get into the latest news from the Class, I wanted to take this oppormnity to reprint a picmre that barely appeared in Shipmate a couple of months ago. It was a picture (the size of a thumbnaU) of my good friend, Ray Lincoln, along with his two sons, Patrick and Jfrn, aU in unfform. I guess it was so smaU because the column had reached the Hmit for text and that was aU the room that was left. Ray's son, Patrick, had just graduated from boot camp back in AprU when this photo was taken and it was a great opportunity for the proud father to pose wdth his sons. So, to make up for this miniature picmre (or "min-pic"), this is for you, Ray (wdth my apologies)!

By the time you are reading this column, we wUl once again be enjoying cooler

The Doherty Family: Melanie, Jim, and little Bobbie

Doc also forwarded emaU correspondence from Steve "Gorgo" Giorgis regarding one of their former cross-country running mates, Val Sanchez.Val is

currendy the Chief of Staff of the Ecuadorian Navy and remains an active runner in his home country. I guess these guys never slow down, do they? (I think Doc can stiU run a mUe in under 5 minutes.)

Scott Pugh with Classmates & spouses at his retirement social in the Yard Val Sanchez with wife, Marta, on his left after a road race in Ecuador

Speaking of runners. Rick Salazar also reported in via Gorgo: I . . . I am a grandpa of a 1 yr old gfrl of my daughter Rachael and I feel like one more and more. She and her husband Hve near UC Davis where Robert is a PhD candidate. EmU is a soon to be soph at Cal-Berkeley. Jenny is doing a lot of art at home and trying to stay healthy. I just got back from a trip up Mt. Whimey wdth my brothers Jose and Fernando and cousins Bob and John. Alberto passed when he heard ofthe risk involved. We went up to the very hard and risky Mountaineers Route vice the standard traU that 99% ofthe people go up on.

Jose and Fernando made it up but paid for it by spending the n ^ h t near the summit huddled together in a ripped up space blanket. Summit is at 14,500.1 wdmped out eadier feeHng Ul and headed back solo to base camp at 11300 ft, with my cousins returning a few hours later. Just happy I got back w/o injuries. Can't run because of foot and knee problems and this hike was a chore for me for those reasons and not general fitness. Try to keep fit with other forms of exercise/machines but not the same or as enjoyable. StiU plugging away at Lockheed Martin as a weapons flight tester on F-22 the rest ofthe time. H A hearty crew of 76ers mmed out for Scott Pugh's Porter Road "transition party" on Friday, 29 July. Scott, Jeff Hoy, FredYarger, Pat Jacobs and Chris Alberg executed a 33rd Company happy hour and reunion not far from thefr old home on 8-4. Rounding out the classmate group were John Boulden, Mike Agor, JD Engels, Kevin Stone, Bill Ostendorff, Ralph Scherini, Ray Putt,

Family and Classmates at Guy Langley's Inurnment

Doug Schaus and Joe McGowan. By the way, with Scott's departure, Joe is the last 76er on active duty with quarters in the yard, in case anyone needs a place to crash. Scott also wishes to announce that JD Engels is refreving Scott as COMCLASSTAILGATETENT. [Ed. note: In addition to the formal CoC between Scott and JD, we are currendy looking for someone to be COMCLASSTALLGATETABLERON wdth a squadron of four tables ... anyone want to be a Commodore?]

Bob Holland emaUed me a few nuggets (thanks Bob!): H Reporting in firom the Boston Consortium N R O T C H Q located one block from Fenway Park, where for the past two years I have served as the Prof of Naval Science. Last FaU, classmate BGEN John Allen, USMC, graced us wdth an appearance at our Navy/Marine Corps Birthday BaU as our guest of honor He flew in that day from Southeast Asia, gave a superb presentation and greeted aU hands, stopped in DC for a quick stop in the office and home and flew right back to Asia over the same weekend. For some reason Marine Officer accessions are up here in Boston!

Like most of our classmates stUl on active duty as Captains, I just received my form letter from the detaUers reminding me I would be out on the street come 1 July 2006. Doesn't seem that long ago we were being sworn in on that hot July day back in 1972! WeU, I guess I'UfinaUyhave to figure out what I'm going to do w^hen I grow up (and apply for a job for the first time since I joined the Navy!)

My famUy and I wdU setde in Massachusetts for a whUe because both Ann Marie's (my bride of 27 years) and my parents are stUl residing near us. Ann Marie is back to work as a parochial elementary school teacher. Our three daughters are up to the foUowdng: Liz, oldest, just commissioned as an Ensign via UPENN N R O T C unit, is now fri Japan on USS COWPENS CG63 as a budding SWO(N); JuHe, middle daughter, is a member of USNA '07, earning two N * 's on the Women's Swim Team. Her company area (15th) is the same as my 14th Company area when I resided in Mother B (7-4). She wdU be an exchange smdent wdth US Afr Force Academy this FaU. Carolyn, our youngest, is a rising high school sophomore and budding oarswoman on her high school crew

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(^iil CLASS NEWS team. AU in aU, I have very Httle to complain about and am very proud of how the young HoUand Ladies are progressing. H As previously reported, Guy Langley, a member of l^*- Company, died on 1 July 2005 in Orange County, CA, at the age of 51. He served 4 years in the Marine Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant and Platoon Commander in ArtiUery. Guy worked as a Sales Manager and Owner of an electronics firm based in Anaheim, CA. In his recent years, he served as a Blue and Gold Officer and made recruiting students to the Naval Academy his Hfe. Guy's remains were inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium with fiiU mUitary honors onl August 2005. In attendance in the accompanying photograph, from left to right, are Rich O'Hanlon, Kevin Stone, Scott Pugh, Norman Davis, Bob Hammond, Clayton Hill,Vicki Wesneski (sister), KaidynWesneski (niece), JD Engels, Craig Decker, Bruce Stutsman, and Brian La Rue (nephew).

Congratulations are in order for Fred Byus who has been assigned as oceanographer of the Navy/director Net Centric Warfare, N71, Office ofthe Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. That's it from the maUbag for this month. Looks Hke I didn't get near or go over the word limit this time. Look forward to hearing from more of you in the near fiittire. GO NAVY!

By Marine math standards shouldn't that be a quadruple? It was definitely a Navy affair Attended primarily by the "aU Naval Academy" Novak-KUcHne famUy. That would be Bob's wife, Mary, Mary's mom, Mrs. KUcHne (wdfe ofthe late VADM Tom KilcUne ('49)), her brother RADM Tom KilcUne Jr. ('73), and their daughters Kathleen and Mary Evelyn.

Their son. Ensign Patrick Novak ('04) was unable to attend as he started helo training at Whiting Field (smart kid—He can have spot 5 if he wants). Our first class year Supe VADM Bill Lawrence ('51) was also there and the guest of honor was Bob's boss, BJUDM Tim Heely ('75). From the great class of'78 I saw Jock Maloney, Mike Fralen, John Painter, Chris Powers, Roger "Kappy" Kaplan, Bill Duncan, Glen Flanagan and yours truly. Bob and Mary wdU remain in their house on Pax as he heads up something caUed Air Speed.

Not quite sure what the heck it as a program but ff there's one thing I remember from the coUective and cycle (and stick and rudder) days, it's something that you need, can sometimes never have enough of and can trade for other good stuff (Hke altitude for one).

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Changes of command, retfrements and transfers seem to be the order ofthe day.

As I mentioned in the last column, on July 29™ Bob Novak gave up command of the Tomahawk AU-Up-Round Program Office (PMA-280) in what was bUled as a triple header ceremony that saw him being reUeved, the relief and retirement ofthe PM for PMA-282 and the consoHdation ofthe two into PMA-280.

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Bob, Mary and Mary Evelyn Novak

Steve "Jock" Maloney also attended Jim Harbison's retirement on the 21st of July at Harry Lee HaU in Quantico. He reported it a "Great affair!" and commented that although those twentyseven years went by quickly he didn't think Jim slept at aU during that time as he had an amazing career — QuanticoNorth CaroHna-Okinawa—PhUippinesWashington DC-CaHfornia-Hawaii-Saudi Arabia and numerous places in between.

He was the Marine aide to the Vice CNO, a FeUow at the Advanced International Studies (John Hopkins), earned an MA at George Washington in International Relations. On top of aU that, Jock was amazed that Jim stiU knows his Oath of Office. In retirement, Jim heads to the FamUy farm in NashvUle,

TN. His wife the Doc Beth, is in residency atVanderbUt, and they have three chUdren: Katie, Greg and Laura. I'd bet we'U hear more wonderful accompHshments ofJim, after a Htde respite. Best of luck (and again apologies (pubHcly this time) for an error several years ago, when I mistyped you as "MUce Harbison".

WhUe the other "Harbs" I knew was appreciative ofthe error, I know you wondered what the heck got into Vince.)

Ralph ScafiQdi (ralph.scaffidi@ navy.mU) and his wdfe Ann attended Drew Nienhaus' retirement ceremony at the Academy in the mid-July. Drew ended 27 years of service as the Naval Aviation Reserve Supply Corps Program Coordinator at NAVSUP. Ralph reported that RADM Stone, COMNAVSUP and Chief of the Supply Corps, spoke at the ceremony. Besides Ralph, there were six other 36th Company classmates present: Jim Carr, Bob Engel, Walt Haberland, Mike Moore, Jim Pointer, and Les Wallace. Three other classmates were present and participants in the ceremony: Pat Curtis, Walt Brown and Gary Lovgren. Ralph said it was a pretty large turnout altogether (considering that Drew's staff was coordinating this from Mechanicsburg and that he worked untU about 2000 on his last day, Tuesday 12 July). The week before Ann and Ralph were in Hawau for PACFLT CoC and ADM Doran's retirement. It was also a driU weekend for Ralph. He's got one more year as C O of N R USPACOM DET 120 in Honolulu. He assumed command ofthe Unit this year, a week after my CoC as C O of N R COMPACFLT DET 120, also in Honolulu. After that, he's not sure what's up for him, possibly retirement. He's had two fabulous back-to-back Reserve Unit commands as a CAPT (it wiU end up being 5 years straight), and found them both very chaUenging and rewarding. If he's to retire, it wdU be a great finish to his service. Besides, it sure makes for a lot of air mUes despite the tired weeks. WhUe in Hawan, he and Ann saw Meg and Joe Leidig. Joe was there making the rounds at PACOM and PACFLT as the new COMNAVFOPJVIARIANAS and also to attend the aforementioned ceremony They also saw Cecil Haney and his wife. ADM Doran had just pinned on the new star on CecU that Fridayjuly 1^^ Cecil had just taken over as the CPF-N5 (Plans and Policy). Ralph's in Ventura, CA, which according to him is an "easy drive to rendezvous" if you ever get out

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there. (Yeah right, I've seen and Hved the SoCalfireewaytraffic!). In closing his emaU, Ralph mentioned Chet Seto has his own business in Ventura. Chet's also been coordinating informal USNA networking luncheons every other month at NBVC in Port Hueneme. Other 78ers in Ventura are Marv King and Jim Oldham (in fact, Jim works downstairs of Ralph in the same buUdfrig at NSWC-PHD ("NEMESIS")). Thanks for the news, Ralph.

Regards to Ann and yes I wdU provide you a meal when you visit Syracuse. I've got a case of MREs in the garage for just such a special occasion.

Bob Engel provided some additional notes on Drew's retfrement. Besides classmates afready mentioned by Ralph, he noted Kurt Tidd, Dan Brown, Al 'Blues' Baker, and Tom Trudell were also in attendance. He said those few wearing choker whites as sideboys for the ceremony were reminded of a few other hot and humid July days in AimapoHs. Bob reported that there was "spiked punch and food in Smoke HaU good time had by aU". He also commented on how times have changed at USNA. The plebes were wearing a batman utUity belt, complete wdth a water botde holder and a holder to stuff Reef Points and other things into. Hmmm, guess they'U never know how much stuff you can hang around the waist of properly cinched white works trou.

My good buddy, Ray Luevano sent a quick note to say he and Sheri celebrated thefr 25*^ Anniversary this year Ray's working again at wwrw.datadomain.com to help provide "cushion" for the boy's coUege. Eldest son, Josiah's a senior wdth no interest in USNA, but that stUl doesn't detractfiromhim being a great son. Sheri asked him what he would think ff Josiah had wanted to go to WoopviUe Ray said in that case I only had one son...she thought was serious. Funny, but that's what my Marine father said to me when I asked him what ff I went Navy instead of Marine at service selection time. Being a Sergeant Major, I reaUy think he was serious! Here are the Luevanos with both sons.

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driven aU the way from Redmond, Oregon to attend a chapter BBQ held at the home ofJoan and Jack Kohl ('65).

Now that's dedication! Thanks for the note and photo Joe. Frank Hunt (frankhunt@cox.net) sent an update. As he put it

Sheri and Ray's 25th Anniversary

Mel Williams is the director, global operations, U S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. He's passed the gouge on his previous job as deputy commander. Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike, U S. Strategic Command, at Offritt AFB to Dave "Deke" Philman. On August 12*-" Deke passed the job as Dfrector, Congressional Appropriations Liaison Office (FMBE) to his reHef He thinks his fleet experience and training as a Nuclear Weapons DeHvery PUot in the A-7E and F/A-18 wdU come in handy in the job.

Maybe, but I say it's more Hkely going to be good gouge from Mel! In the beginning of December Mark "Benz" Boensel wdU give up his job in the Pentagon as director, Envfronmental Protection, Safety and Occupational Health Division (N45) to be "King of JacksonviUe"(or as the Navy terms it Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Jacksonville, FL). Looking at the two jobs, I guess that means Benz can't complain too much about any smpid dfrectives that may have been issued by N45 that he has to Hve by. Hmm, as this column is released there are about 60 days or so left for a "directives review and streanUining". Good luck to aU of you on your new assignment.

Lena and Lafayette Norton

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Joe Kavale ('68), Secretary for the Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter ofthe Alumifr Association, was kind enough to send me a photo of Lena and Lafayette Norton. They had

• "I'm a GS puke and a Weekend Warrior wdth USJFCOM's J9 &J7 respectively Keeps the car on autopUot regardless of weekdays or weekends as they're colocated. Not sure how much longer I'U hang as a reservist though, came up short in the BUlet Lottery. The good news here though is that my daughter is kicking both my & the spouse's butt in terms of coUegial performance at East Carolina University, and my son Patrick earned Eagle Scout this past spring. Also, Debby is up for either a Gold Medal for Patience or Seff-InfHcted Pain as she and I look Hke we'U make it to 25 years this coming December 6th, the day before the Day that Lives in Infamy". H

Frank, Katie, Patrick and Debby Hunt

Looks Hke the bird's fiUed up. UntU next month—^Launchin' Spot Four.

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"If fear is cultivated it wdU become stronger, ff faith is ciUtivated it wiU achieve mastery." - attributed to John Paul Jones Greetings, 79!

As we said in our Plebe Summer chow caUs, "Time, tide and formation wait for no man!" I leave early tomorrow morrung for a week-long business trip to Toronto, Ontario, and there stiU remain a sizeable number of items on my "to-do" Hst. So here we go!

Remember the "Qualifications of a Naval Officer" we memorized as Plebes?

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EKTil CLASS NEWS Officers should also possess the two important quaUties of persistence and dedication. And to find a model for these we need look no fiirther than our own Scott Pursley (spursley@aol.com). Back in AprU Scott emaUed a great update and included a couple of photos of 79ers he met during his travels. Three months later IfinaUyreceived it at my home emaU account - on Scott's third attempt. After thanking him and apologizing profiisely, I now happUy present the (somewhat dated) emaU below:

79ers in Tampa: Scott Pursley, Fernando Ruiz, Facer, Chet Wong, Gary Labuda

his work weeks in DC. Chet is a Navy EPLO in Hawau. He is stUl at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, working in the 2340 code in the nuclear engineering department. Gary is the DOD (DC) Navy EPLO. He Hves in Lancaster County, and flies for American.

Last month, Beth and I also had a great opportunity to be at Terry and Sean Stackley's surprise 25th wedding anniversary in Woodbridge,VA. It was an easy flight for us. (BWI is one ofthe few cities we can get to from Litde Rock.)

Plus, we had the added benefit of having dinner wdth our daughter Erin Pursley '07, who is a 2/c at Navy this year Anyway, Sean's sister Lucy organized the event and invited a few 79ers, including us and Chryl and Don Brummett. Sean and Terry were completely surprised. We had a great time wdth their famUy and friends, and later that evening, the six of us had dinner together. Attached is one photo ofus, which is better than we did Tom at the Stackleys' wedding 25 years ago, since we managed to take dozens of photos wdthout any film in our camera.

Had dinner wdth Doug Patton and his OAO Terry in Memphis last month. Doug StUlfliesfor FedEx. In his travels he runs into 79ers frequendy. Most recendy he had dinner wdth Annie and Greg Costello in NYC. The CosteUos are newlyweds; Greg is a wdne broker/distributor wdth offices in the Empfre State buUding.

Wiz, that's aU the news from here.

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Surprise anniversary party: Beth Pursley, Don Brummett, Sean & Terry Stackley, Chryl Brummett, Scott Pursley

I Wiz: Greetings from Litde Rock. Just got back from a week in sunny Tampa, where I participated in the annual EPLO (Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers) conference. The EPLO program is a joint reserve program where each state has an Army, Air Force, Navy and USMC representative that Haisons with the state emergency management. National Guard and FEMA organizations. IjustreHeved Craig Majkowski, as Arkansas' Navy EPLO last faU. Craig and Bridget Hve in the DaUas area.

Anyway, was pleased to find that 5 of the Navy EPLOs at the corfference were classmates. In the attached photo is myseff, Fernando Ruiz, Tom Facer, Chet Wong, and Gary Labuda.

Fernando is Indiana's NEPLO. He Hves in Fort Wayne and is an attorney for GE. Tom is Pennsylvania's NEPLO. Although he Hves in Warrington, he spends most of

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Scott, once again thanks so much for your efforts to get this info out to the class. I have no doubt that "The Lffe and Writings of Captain Scott J. Pursley" wdU one day be required Plebe reading!

Bob Clyman (MaxKick@aol.com) checked in this month wdth an update and some photos. Bob attended the Navy Alumni Soccer Reunion last AprU in AnnapoHs, and files this report: B Hey Wiz...several 79ers among alumni who helped Coach Greg Myers celebrate his retirement at the Alumni Soccer Reunion in AprU. First photo is Bob Begley '81, Geoff Houck '80, Tom Shelly and Bob Clyman. Second photo is Don Akiyama, Bob Clyman, Bob Begley '81 and Joe Grace '80. The weekend consisted of a banquet Friday, and an alumni game/taUgater Saturday.

Great time swapping a few stories, a few tales, and a chance to catch up wdth some old friends. The weather cooperated, and no major injuries to report. ReaUy good to see everyone. Take care. Bob I

Navy Soccer Reunion: Bob Begley '81, Geoff Houck '80, Tom Shelly, Bob Clyman

More Navy Soccer: Don Akiyama, Bob Clyman, Bo Begley '81, Joe Grace '80

Thanks, Bob. Glad to hear no one ended up on the DL! A few days ago I w^as downloading emaU when I sawf the subject Hne "Greetings from Russia!" That's not a headline I see every day, so I immediately dropped what I was doing (editing system risk sheets) and opened this note firom Bill Meader (Golfing39@aol.com): B Hi Wiz! Yes, you read the subject Hne correct! I am currendy working in Chelyabinsk, Russia which is 1000 southeast of Moscow. I work for Washington Group International and we're buUding a chemical demUitarization plant to destroy the Russian chemical weapons. I was standing in their Revolution Square in early May helping them celebrate May Day and thinking 20 years ago, I coiUd never imagine working in the former Soviet Union! What an experience! I've been there 3 months and wdU probably stay another 2 or 3 years. I get 2 weeks off every 3 months and I'U either fly back to the US or my wdfe wdU fly over and we'U hook up in some exotic locale.

My wdfe Suzanne works for Mitre Corporation and Hves in McLean,VA. My daughter Briana is in her second year of graduate school at U ofTennessee fri Memphis and my son Jon is a senior at the U of Utah. I retired from the reserves in 2001 and we relocated to Virginia in May when I started working in Russia.

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I Stopped and saw Theresa and Mike Divinnie in NashviUe before I left the states. They and thefr 2 chUdren are doing wonderfid. I've also seen Mindy and Scott Van Buskdrk as they Hve near us inVii^inia. At the site I work at, I ran into a guy w^ho was in our class for 6 months. His name is Keith Bourne. Our safety manager is D o n Bollinger '67. I'm home for my first 2 weeks of R&:R so I'm getting my goff fix and working around the house. I am planning on playing in a golf tournament on the only goff course in Russia in early September! Can't wait.

Take care and OmnesViri! BiU • As BiU was taUdng about being in Red Square, I was thinking of that grainy film footage ofthe tanks, launchers, rockets and goose-stepping soldiers we always saw when the Soviet Union was in the news.

As a young Lieutenant, I was helping track Soviet boomer subs off the east coast. Now, only 20 years later, I have classmates in Russia helping destroy the very weapons we w^ere so carefidly monitoring. Things can sure change in a hurry, can't they? Thanks, BiU, for the great emaU. Be sure to let us know how the goff tournament went!

And now it's time for the everpopular and world renowned "Tidbits and Snippets" section: Kirk Michealson (kmichealson@ earthlink.net) reported his son was married in Vfrginia Beach by Mark Edwards. Kfrk performed double duty dad and Best Man. He also mentioned that he ran into Alex Urrutia whUe at an open house for the new Johns Hopkins University / AppHed Physics Lab Joint Forces Command Field Office.

Dave Shikada is working for Lockheed Martin dowm in Orlando, FL. He's the Maritime BD [didn'tget the acronym definition — sorry!) lead and also

works an occasional Joint oppormnity.

His work occasionaUy takes him both to die DC NorfoUc,VA areas.

Nevin Carr (nevin.carr@navy.niU) was assigned to the Fleet Forces Command staff in NorfoUc,VA, but was scheduled to transfer to OPNAV N76F in DC last month. He plans to be a geographic bachelor for a year whUe his son Adam completes his senior year in Vfrginia Beach. His emaU address wiU travel with him when he moves.

Sean Cate (scate@technatomy.com) has taken a new job wdth Technatomy Corporation in Fairfax,VA. He also mentioned his eldest son Steve just began

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his fiieshman year at Marquette University in MUwaukee,WI (make thatWIZ-cotisin!).

And wdth that, I'm outta here. StiU have some last minute packing to do and... Wait! Here's a note I just found: "Wiz — bring home Moosehead. Signed, Sean and Fred." Some things haven't changed since our days at Navy: Cate and Gerheiser never miss an opportunity for beer Notice any reference to payment was conveniendy omitted!

See you next month! (Sean and Fred: "Take off, eh!")

Omnes Viri! Wiz...

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StiU looking for new Hfe in the Company Rep arena. If you are interested in being a Company Rep or feel that you are not weU represented — please let me know. Often times we have the same writers and therefore read about the same group of people. The Column is an equal oppormnity giver of info and abuse!

Take a few moments and send in a note, an update, a photo, a memory or just check in. There is no time like the present for renewing friendships and communications wdth your Classmates.

Enough whining - on to the maUbag.

1-Day 2005: Induction Day 2005: Bill Jones, daughtersCapt Steve "Hodaddy" Honan with his daughter, Midn Laura Honan, after administering the Oath of Jamee andJanyse Jones '09, and wife B-J. Office admitting her into the Class of 2009 (Remember 1-DAY nearly 30yrs ago!)

I received a great photo from Steve "Hodaddy" Honan sehonan@ aol.com who is a proud Papa wdth a Daughter at the Boat School. StiU hard for me to beHeve that we have sons and daughters of classmates afready fri unfform and a Classmate as Commandant: Where did the time go? Here is his update: Father and daughter. Bill Jones 79, Janyse Jones '09 • ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 95% PRES: T i m 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.g;race@1980.usna.com WEB SITE: www.USNA1980.org

A warm and heartfelt greeting to one and aU! It's the middle of August and we're only three weeks away from our 25'-" Reunion bash. AU ofthe preps are in place and we're putting the finishing touches on what should be a fantastic weekend. The committee that has been planning this event has done a tremendous job and we wiU aU enjoy the firuits of their labor Perhaps because ofthe Reunion there has been as sHght drop in the maU this month. I'm sure that foUowdng the big day I'U have lots and lots of photos for one and aU. ShoiUd be great.

Wanted to add an input as we approach our 25th reunion.

It has been a proud few weeks for the Honan family, as I passed the baton off to my daughter and held my retfrement ceremony at the end ofJune. VADM James Stavridis ('76), Senior MiHtary Assistant to Secretary of Defense, was my guest speaker. Jim is a brUlant officer, remarkable leader and has been a friend & mentor since we served together on Lincoln in the Arabian Guff. His remarks which he caUed, "Hying through a Wonderfid Career," capmred my career serving as a HeHcopter Commander, Financial Management subspeciaHst and Congressional Haison.Wimessing the occasion were Steve Benson, Dan Gildea, Larry DiRita, Ann Stencil, Dale Lumme, RADM Dan Davenport and Earl Gay's wffe, DeUa from 80. RADM Mark Ferguson (78), Chief of Legislative Affairs, presented me the Legion of Merit for my last

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CLASS N E W S assignment as the Dfrector of Navy Programs.Three "Hardcore 24" Company Flag Officers from (78) Andy Witms, Jay Bowling, and Deke Philman whom I've worked wdth recendy plus my roommates Jerry Connolly and new CAG Bill Sizemore as weU Hardcore 24 Flag RADM Vic See were feamred in a sHde presentation making the day more enjoyable for my famUy and me.

My duty locations (Army officers- eat your heart out) included Newport, Pensacola, JacksonviUe, Naples, Long Beach, Monterey, San Diego and three DC tours. Of course, a highHght was Commanding HeHcopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four, the Black Knights. Plus deploying aboard six carriers with shipmates too numerous to mention, serving as OIC on a Spruance Deyo and as Afrboss on Ogden LPD-5.1 received Masters Degrees from NPS and the N W C and have been thriUed that my thesis from NPS was instrumental in expanding the Thrift Savings Plan to the mUitary. I served three years in the Office ofthe Chafrman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I was in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 working dfrectly for Gen. Richard Myers, USAF, CJCS during Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and up to the beginning of Iraqi Freedom- and, the time reaUy did fly by. Nancy and I have raised three wonderfiil chUdren and currendy Hve in Fairfax VA. Cheers and Beat Army, again! Hodaddy H Derek Meek, DMeek@go2uti.com sent in a quick missive and gouge on his roommate: H I had the pleasure of visiting my Plebe Summer room mate, Scott Grundmeier, SCOTT.M.GRUNDMEIER@saic.com and his wdfe, Maggie, at their home in Crofton, MD. Scott has retired from the Navy and is working for SAIC helping provide Integrated Security and Systems Solutions to customers throughout the Metro DC area. Scott and Maggie are planning a smaU gettogether at their home during the Homecoming Weekend and feUow 20th Companyers are invited to join the fiin.

My son, Jonathan (Prospect; Class of 2012) and I also toured the Academy where we met wdth Scott's stepson, Roger (Class of 2007), who answered several of Jonathan's questions about Hfe as a Midshipman. Best regards, Derek "Deek" Meek, 20th Company Rep I

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One of our musical classmates, Dan Herrscher, baldonia@aol.com is continuing his prowess as the Organist at Chula Vista Presbyterian Church. He started there on 01 Aug 05. He sends his regrets for the 25*-" but said you can see him vfrmaUy at www.cvpres.org under the "staff" tab.

for the submarine force. It is an exciting change and I have afready found myseff busier than I ever thought possible. On the home front, Kim and I stiU Hve in Odenton, MD as we have for the last 8 years - real estate price appreciation is wonderful. Take care. Bob • In the last column I mentioned that David Foy, david.foy@navy.mU (who's doing our nametags for the reunion) got married. I was deHnquent in attendance and as slammed in his note (after previously announcing how critical it is to support our classmates — though I have a very strong reason — report — N O EXCUSE SIR — and have since reported myseff to the O O D for a Form-2!)

Here's the write-up and the photo:

(Left to Right): Dave Ray, Rich Carlquist, Chuck Knapp, Dan Archer and Tom Sloan.

Danny Archer, DArcher885@aol.com, upheld the highest traditions ofthe Naval Service as he attended the retfrement of one of our own. We have a lot of those going on and they are so important to attend whenever possible. Great careers started long ago together on a hot day in July of 1976. Here is his note: • On June 18th, Cindi and Chuck Knapp held a retfrement luncheon at the ADM Kidd Club in San Diego, CA to celebrate Chuck's retirement from the Navy after 25 years of outstanding-loyal service. Chuck was a Surface Nuke the first few years after graduation, but decided to go to medical school and become a Navy Dentist. During one tour of duty, he was assigned to USNA's Dental Corps and took care ofthe Mids!

The luncheon was a very nice event wdth many friends and famUy attending. You can see the gang in the photo. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 25th Re-Union in September! Danny • Bob Miller, rwmiiUer80@verizon.net just made a career move and sent in this quick note.

• It has been a long whUe but I finaUy have news. I have left my position at Anteon Corporation where I had been providing program management support to PMS401 on the ARCI submarine sonar system since I retired in 1996.1 now work for Advanced Acoustic Concepts in the Columbia, MD as the Program Manager for the Improved Performance Sonar (IPS). IPS is the COTS test bed for bringing new sonar functionaUty to the surface navy simUar to what ARCI does

Foy wedding

• Just sending in an update on class of'80 and some 7th company Seadogs. Starting wdth me, I got married over the July 4th weekend! Many classmates in attendance at our nice outdoor wedding dowm on the water in the AnnapoHs area. Dubbed an 'Elegant Picnic' we had a day of fim and sun wdth aU guests in picnic attire, eating, dancing and swimming aU afternoon. Classmates included Nancy and DAVID FOY along wdth; PauHne and JEFF MAYNARD, Natafre and BILL LONCHES, Christine and RON FRIDDLE, PriscUla and SCOTT BARBOUR, Cheryl and PAT CASTLEMAN, Angle and WILL CLEMENT, Debbie and MIKE FITZGERALD, Brenda and CHRIS CONROY,JUl and AB CRUZ. The only no show was our feariess class leader, JOE GRACE. Form 2 in the maU. Picmre confirms classmates doing weU and aging Hke a fine wdne. • That's aU the news that I have to print diis month. Once again, having just completed the Reunion, I hope that this finds each of you healthy, happy, and wdser today than yesterday CaU a Classmate, renew a friendship, and as always, BEAT ARMY,—Joe

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: QV^ LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 94% PRES: Jim Ahlgrimm 1948 Friendship PI. Falls Chuich,VA 22043-1542 H: 703-848-0793; E: jiin@ah^rimm.net SECY: Dave Ciccarelli 1545 Meadow Branch Ave., Winchester,VA 22601-6702 H: 540-665-0366; O; 540-751-1888; F: 540-751-1899 C; 703-431-0240; E; dave@linainc.com U'EBSITE: vvww.usna.com/classes/1981 CLASSWTDE MESSAGES: usnal981@yahoogroups.com

Something fix)m someone who's spent much time one ships, one by one, but now has landed in D C .. .Bob Bellitto -

• Reported (Aug) to the Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces at Fort McNafr for 10-months. Crystal City apartment. Home to Rata and kids inVA Beach on weekends. Use puffinl 122@ earthlink.net to send to the famUy. Use belHttor@ndu.edu to get hold of me quicker (CeU) 757-418-2578. For my D C People ofthe earth can you hear me fidends, I have no excuse not to get up Came a voicefromthe sky on that magical with you as I am alone and unsupervised night for days at a time,ffpassing through the And in the colors of a thousand sunsets Pentagon and DC whUeTAD, give me a Viey traveled to the world on a silvery lightcaU and we can get together for a beer For Something fixjm one who has traveled those who get stranded by bad wx at DCA the Earth, beginning and ending wdth the or the Pentagon, I have a sofa bed that you rising sum . . . BiU Peacock — can use. • • Change of command/retirement in Something for someones who have a son Yokosuka,Japan, 13 May 05. Completed .. .Jenifer (Joyce) Clement — 24 yean where my CEC experience began. Couldn't have piUled it off wdthout • My son, Jeff, is a sophomore in the a great wardroom including Brant N R O T C unit at Georgia Tech. My Pickrell '87, Cam Manning '84, and husband, Dave Clement '80, and I wUl Mark Poindexter '85. Best of aU, classbe in towm in Sep for his 25th and then, mate Kevin "Tex" Taylor handed me the of course, we'U be back for our 25th.

U. S.flagduring a moving rendition of Old clement)a@earthlink.net. • Glory. Arrived in Cleveland the next day.

All at once came a sound from the inside Started work at the Cleveland CHnic Then a beam made of light hit the ground Foundation as Executive Dfrector, FacUities Everyone felt the sound of their heartbeat and Construction, a few weeks later. • Every man, every woman, every child Something about a beam of Hght from our own Class, a shining star whose moment in the sun was capmred in digital splendor as he stood surrounded his nearest and dearest... every man, every woman, every chUd . . .

Randy & lilia Lovdahl got to see the frocking of 8rs first flag officer, RADM Willy Hilarides, at a ceremony on Monday, 8 August at the Navy Yard. ADM Donald, Dfrector of Naval Reactors. WUly Bill Tonya & Lauren go ashore is PEO Subs at NAVSEA. With WUly at the fix)cking were his wdfe, Beverly; sister, Karen; Mom and Dad, Joan and Roger Hilarides; and chUdren, Candace and Ben. The famUy pic includes sister Karen, wdfe Beverly, daughter Candace, son Ben, parents Roger and Joan HUarides.

Tex hands Old Glory to Bill

The people ofthe earth stood waiting Watching as the ships came one by one Settingfireto the sky as they landed Carrying to the world children ofthe sun, children ofthe sun

RADM Hilarides & family

Viey passed the limits of imagination Through the door to the world of another time And on the journey of a thousand lifetimes With the children ofthe sun, they started their climb Something spanning, weU, not quite a 1,000 Iffetimes, but three generations anyway... Andy Dickinson • The grandkids pic was taken at the wedding of our oldest son Jay Krug (to Bridget Nelan). Left to right: Lane, Me, Anya, Madison, Paris and my wdfe,Toni.

The hockey pic was this past Feb at the Alumni game. Left to right: Me, Scott Stewart('80),BUl Dooley('78) and Ken "Butts" McIUienny('80) - abdickinson@ adelphia.net •

Andy, Toni & the grandkids

Andy Scott Stewart, BillDooley Ken "Butts" Mcllhenny

No more gravity, nothing holding them down Floating endlessly, as their ship leaves the ground Through the walls of time, at the speed of light Fly the crystal ships on their celestial flight, on their celestial flight Something about a few crystal ships just starting out on thefr 'celestial flights'...

Tim Garrold & Vicky DeFiore Garrold • We've just returned from Parents' Weekend wdth our daughter, Cessarina Garrol '09.We saw several classmates including Dave Jackson wdth son, Chris Jackson '09, Joel Reaves wdth son, Aaron Reaves '09, and Noreen McQuade Leahy with son, Joe Leahy '09. garrotv@earthHnk.net • October 2005

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Susan (Heon) Hardy • Congrats to aU parents Hsted below.

Ours chUdren are currendy nine (Michael), six (Tommy) and three (Catherine). As we started late, hard to beHeve we wdU be one day sending ours off into the world, too. The Navy has been very good to us both. I retired last summer out ofthe Naval War CoUege then moved, wdth husband, CAPT Jim Hardy '82, and kids to Yokota, Japan where I am finishing my certification to be an elementary school teacher wdth DoDDS. Regards, especiaUy to IS*-" Company and the girls from the crew team. Not sure at the end of this tour (summer 2007) ff Jim wdU retire or have that'one-more-great-last-job'. We are on base and in the phone book. Our emaU address is giacomohardy@hotmaU.com. • Something about...

ChUdren ofthe sun— SPC Matt Perry (Bob Perry) -The Old Guard, Ft Myer,VA, 2LT Joe Perry USMA'05 (Bob Perry), currendy at Armor Officer Basic Course in Fort Knox, KY, Austin See (Alan See) - U S. Army, 3rd ID, Baghdad, MM3 Jacob Bowman (Keith Bowman) - nuclear power training pipeline for assignment to submarine duty, Marios Potamitis (Critt Butler) - U. S. Navy, Dive School, Panama City, FL, 2nd LT John McLaughlin '05, USMC (Mike McLaughlin), ENS Danica Adams '05 (Rod Adams),TAD with USNA PE Department - wdU report to Draper Lab, MIT for Masters fri ME in Sep 2005, Surface warfare, Kevin Jones (Mark Schanuel) - aviation smdent, Pensacola, FL, ENS Bobby Boyce USNR, USMMA '05 (Tom Boyce), wdU be a ship's engineer out ofJacksonviUe, FL, Chris StoUe, VMI 06 (Lisa Graham StoUe and Chris Stolle), Patricia Stolle '08 (Lisa Graham StoUe and Chris StoUe), Graham StoUe,VMI '09 (Lisa Graham StoUe and Chris StoUe), Andy Jaeger (Paul Jaeger) - Senior at N R O T C

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Marquette University, Joey Jaeger (Paul Jaeger) - Freshman at N R O T C VUlanova, MIDN 1/C Matthew Rickards, USMMA'06 (Dave Rickards), MIDN 1/C Robert Rickards, USMMA'06 (Dave Rickards), Cadet 1 / C Tucholski, USAFA '06 (Ed Tucholski), Peter McGavfri, USAFA '06 (Tom Sanchez), Robert Foster '07 (David Foster), Sarah Bushong '09 (Paul Bushong), Cassie Bushong '07 (Paul Bushong),Joan MuUigan,VATech 07 NROTC (Mark MuUigan), Dwayne Yavorksi '07 (TomYavorski), Scott FerreU '09 (Shea FerreU), Ryan FerreU (Shea FerreU) -Army ROTC, Truman State University, Sophomore, Katie Johnson '08, (BiU Johnson), MaUory Wright '08 (PhU Wright), Ryan MUls '08 (Kent Mms),Timothy Jarman, USCGA '08 (Tim Jarman), ErUc Patton, USMA'08 (Mark Patton),Trent Sassman (Trinora Pinto-Sassman) MIDN 3/C NROTC Nurse Option, University ofVirginia, Class of 2008,Jeff Clement (Jennifer Joyce Clement) NROTC, Georgia Tech, Sophomore, Sarah Cooke (Chris Cooke) — sophomore, CathoHc Urfrversity in D.C, NROTC Nurse Option, John Hawley (Mike Hawley) - sophomore,Vfrginia Tech, Class of 2010, Chris RandaU (Eric RandaU) — Sophomore, Christian Brothers University and NROTC University of Memphis, Aaron Reaves '09 (Joel Reaves), Benjamin GaUo '09 (Tom GaUo), Cessarina Garrold '09 (Vicky DeFiore Garrold and Tim Garrold),Joe Leahy '09 (Noreen McQuade Leahy), Patrick Shannon '09 (Jim Shannon), Timothy Murphy '09 (Joe Murphy), Ashley Waddle '09, (Scott Waddle), AHson Disher (Tim Disher & Sharon Disher '80) - NAPS, Brett Disher (Tim Disher & Sharon Disher '80) - NAPS, Christopher Quatroche USCGA '09 (Mary Bartlo Quatroche), Kevin SnevelyVMI '09 (John Snevely)(are there any'81ers in the area that could be his sponsor?),Tanya CiccareUi (Dave Ciccarelli), Navy deferred entry reporting to NTC Great Lakes Jan 06.

Something about someone who stiU regards the world wdth chUdHke innocence and wonder . . .

Fuzz Harrison • I'm in Bagram, Afghanistan as Navy rep for implementing lED countermeasure systems. There's nothing more important that I cotUd be doing right now. If I'm

lucky, and the timing works out, I hope to connect with Dave "Woody" Woods, who is DCAG on NIMITZ in the Guff, Fuzz (fiizzharrison@earthHnk.net) • And yet another career sunset...

NeU Kusumoto retired in San Diego on 29 Aug (E) kusul981@yahoo.com, 619-436-8553).

And a word from our Bob . . .

Bob Kennington, Class web guru •We'd like to encourage classmates to share picmres wdth the class on-Hne. Please visit our web site at http://wfwrw.usna.com/classes/1981 and cHck the EmaU a Photo Hnk." • Thanks, BiUy, Later, Chic ANMUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% PRES: CDR Dan Proulx, USN (Ret.) H: 410-280-5282; W: 410-260-5030 E: danieI.proulx@ngc.com VICE PRES; Matt Moury H: 410-263-7640; E: viceprcsident@usna82.oig TREAS; CDR Terry Benedict, USN H: 703-913-7183; W: 703-607-1036 E: treasuret@usna82.org BUSINESS SEC'Y: David Balk 1722 Gemini Dr. Sykesville,MD 21784-6230 H: 410-795-7621; W: 410-345-4774 E: dbalk@acm.org C O R R SEC'Y: Ward CarroU 40813 Meadow Dr., Leonanltown, MD 20650 301 -475-7220; E: waidncarrie@aol.com WEB SITE: vvww.usna.com/classes/1982

Let me first thank everyone who has responded to my request for inputs to our column. A secretary's Hfe is easier when foUcs send stuff in, I'U teU you what. So let's get right to the stuff: Dan Lynch's wife sent a note about his change of command on May 12: • "In attendance were classmates (and feUow {P-3} wing commanders Dennis Sinnett and John Dziminowicz.

FoUowdng Wfrig 5 in Brunswick, Dan took orders to US Tri Mission NATO Staff in Brussels. We're now beginning a European adventure." • This from Tommy Garrison: • "I recendy had the tremendous opportunity to participate in a Na-vy selection board, which took me far inland to MiUington,Tennessee. The board experience was enlightening, and whUe a bit late for any in-flight repairs to my career, is a must for young officers who want to gain some insight on our selection and advancement system. While there, in

addition to the bureaucratic, yet important, toU of pondering and drafting the next year group of heroes for the Aerospace Engineering and Maintenance Dut\' communities, I enjoyed crossing paths wdth several classmates - Dennis Sinnett and John Hardison, as weU as Ke\dn O'Haherty (81) were among those offering thefr expertise to the BUPERS selection system. WhUe I should have noted the current career whereabouts of such cohorts, I overlooked those details and was just glad to see famiHar faces for yesteryear. They aU seemed to be faring weU and were certainly keeping the faith by bring thefr salty \visdom back to the selection process.

"Also, whUe there, I stumbled into to our old buddy, Boots. Tom Buterbaugh is now Chief of Staff for the Recrmting Command in Millington. I vdsited him on base, and was wowed at the racks of ribbons and office whatoots that paid testament to an incredible surface Hne career. He graciously hosted yours-truly for dinner and Playstation wdth the Boots kids at his luxurious waterfixjnt Tennessee estate. His long-lost hafr and my everyouthfiU good looks make for quite the entertaining contrast." • Thanks. Tommy. Now this fiiom Pete Young: I "It's been quite awhUe, but I figure it's rime to check in. I'm currendy stationed in Bangor,Washington at COMSUBDEVRON Hve. My wdfe, Maura, and 14-year-old son Sam are out here, too.

Oldest daughter Caiden is a junior at N C State; younger daughter Carey is a Plebe at USNA. I've included a couple pics, one of her being sworn in by my Dad (Class of 50 - he has had an epiphany on the merits of women at USNA), and another ofthe three ofus. She's doing weU and is happy there, or as happy as a plebe during plebe summer can be. She w^nts to be a Marine.

"My old roomie. Bob Kemo has a son, Kevin, who is a second class. LuckUy, he received Bob's wdfe Teddi's inteUect, because Kevin has almost a 4.0. Bob is on the joint staff in D C right now, waiting for his major command selection.

Another classmate, Tony King, has a son, Travis, who is a 3/C. Phil Salinas has a daughter, Mel, who became fidends with my daughter last summer at a Navy soccer camp. They are actuaUy in the same platoon this summer It sure is a smaU worid. I know there are more -

Chip Jaenichen's son just graduated - but that is aU that comes to mind right now.

"Some other guys I keep in touch wdth periocHcaUy - I talk wdth Tim Jordan qiute a bit. Jordy is stiU in the reserves, and is a Hackensack fireman.

Each year I get a reaUy neat Hackensack t-shfrtfix>mhim for hooking his reserve unit up wdth a sub tour Totn Fitzpatrick is a Buffalo fireman, and my old roomie Dan Schmid is a federal agent in DC. Pat Hauck is making a lot of money, doing something I am pretty sure is acmaUy legal. Greg Thomas is the SUBLANT maintenance officer "I see John Richardson every now and then - he is Commodore at COMSUBDEVRON Twelve, and Bob Brennan is a Deputy at SUBRONTwo, w^aiting for major command. I ran into Tommy Rowden on the George Washington last faU - he was Reactor Officer, and I was giving him an ORSE, which they did great on. Tommy is in Italy as a DESRON Commander Dee Mewbourne was X O on GW when I was on last faU. "Induction Day was fim, and a blast fix)m the past. There were a lot of folks there fiom our days, and it was nice to see them. I didn't see Mike Jacobsen, but he is head of Professional Development, which I am sure you know. MUce is obviously doing a great job, but remembering the things that he (we) did second class summer causes a Htde snicker." •

Pete Young with daughter, Carey, and father at 1-Day

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ki^ Pete Young's father (Class of '50) swears in Pete's daughter, Carey, on 1-Day

Great input, Pete. Thanks. Dana Moss has an idea: • "The passing of my 48th birthday has certainly been reason to reflect as I depart the mid-40's and enter the late-40's.

Every month I read in Shipmate of classmates who are now captains and colonels and CEO's and have done great exploits since those 'years together by the Bay.' I had 15 years in unfform and now have had 15 years out of unfform. Many of my memories of those years in unfform are StiU fresh (I thirdc), and I've begun to record for my sons those things I did, think I did, beHeve I did, or have been reputed to have done whUe serving my country. However, I have also come to see that many details from those years have passed into the fog of history (and I was a History major). Therefore, I woiUd like to put forth an offer to consoHdate and edit an unofficial class history based upon contributions fixjm as many of you as possible. My intent is to have this work ready for our 25th reunion. Here's what I think we need: "First, we need some soHd data: When was our 1-Day? What was the date of the Bing Dance? How many started and how many graduated. How many heeded the calling, 'Sooner or later you'U go General...' { Ward knows of one — oh, hi. Razz!} and what was Tommy Garrison's 'token' remark to the Secretary of Defense at our Graduation Ceremony?

Did Captain Jack let us wear civvies to one of the concerts? Did anyone survive Plebe Summer and aU four years and not get written up? And so forth...

"Second, we need to know some of the things that happened that would never make its way into an official class history.

For example: Who used food coloring to dye "GO NAVY" onto the ice of Dahlgren HaU during Army Week and the night before a hockey game? (Thought I'd start with a personal one.) Did someone march his BattaHon watch away from inspection his last time as BOOW to avoid the perusal ofthe fiy-happy and infamous Captain Cupcake? Who donned civvies Plebe Year during Spring Break and spent the day with Thfrd Wing barber Mr. Tracy and his daughter at thefr home? And so forth...

"Such a blend of facts, foUy, fiction, and frivoHty is sure to bring a smUe (and perhaps a tear of two) to many ofus. Of course, as we get along in years, this coUection of writings is bound to inspfre our chUdren and grandchUdren to great exploits and higher thinking. Please be October 2 0 0 5

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If need be, substitute a fictitious name like WT. Door or Tommy Garrison.

"Please send your submissions in Word to danamoss@cox.net by February 2007. If you're in the San Diego area, please feel free to stop in - we're in the phone book!" • Very cool idea, Dana. Hope the class takes the chaUenge.

Okay, by the time you read this the footbaU season -wUl be weU underway.

Check our website for taUgate information. In the meantime, keep the emaUs andJPEGs coming in. Remember, your classmates love you and want to hear from you. Thanks in advance. — Ward

two phone caUs home so far, it sounds Hke Plebe summer remains chaUenging.... though wdth A/C in Bancroft I think the Plebes are sleeping better than we did. I'm hanging out at Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk these days. Ginger and I moved here this summer after two years at BUPERS in MUHngton. Thanks for your efforts as Class secretary-we appreciate it! (my pleasure!-Angie) AU the best, MUce. CAPT Mike Arnold, Fleet Forces Command N415, Fleet Services Officer, 757-836-3795, michaelj. arnold 1 (a)navy. mil •

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Tom Bailey and Mark Olson

HeUo classmates and friends! Thanks to everyone for keeping us up to date. Big year for many of our famiHes wdth kids going off to coUege. My oldest just started first grade so I am taking pointers from aU of you "old salts".Without fiirther ado, here's the latest gouge.

Change of Command ceremony

From the other side ofthe world, Mark Olson contributes:

'83 2009 Dads at the Supe's reception

Mike Arnold writes: • '83 was weU represented at the Class of 2009 1-Day. Attached is a photo of some '83 2009 Dads at the Supe's reception prior to the swearing-in ceremony. From left to right, Dan Clague, Scott Watson, Mike Shippee, myseff, and John O'Leary. Also at the reception were Nancy and Tony Vegel and Kiki and Dixon Smith. The Vegel's son Matthew is in the same company (17) as our son, John. Dixon is the OIC ofthe Plebe Summer 4/C Regiment. From the

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• Greetings from sunny Pearl Harbor! I completed my command tour of USS HENRY M.JACKSON (BLUE) in Bangor, WA last summer My wife, Linda, and I have been in Hawaii since last August. I was the Deputy Commander at Submarine Squadron ONE untU last month, then I shifted to the same position at Submarine Squadron SEVEN. In both jobs, I have had the great pleasure to work wdth or see sociaUy several of our classmates. FeUow "Deputy Dawgs" include Dan Forney (06) at COMSUBRON FOUR in Groton, CT and Ed Takesuye (11) who is in the process of fleeting up from Deputy to Chief of Staff at COMSUBGRU SEVEN in Yokosuka, Japan. I have also heard from Dietrich Kuhlmann (26) who is at the Office of Navy Budget in DC and briefly saw

Chris RatliflF(21) at the Naval Reactors home office at the Washington Navy Yard.

PhU Sawyer (16) was here on the COMSUBPAC Staff, but transferred to the JCS in D C last faU. On the Aircraft Carrier side ofthe fence. Bob Aronson (07) is on staff of USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN and Tom Bailey (15) is on USS NIMITZ. Bob was out here for a port visit last faU and Tom came through briefly last May. I've attached a photo of Tom and I wdth a copy ofthe '82 "Lucky Bag" (I lost mine and he had a spare).

"C.J." Kalb (34) is working at Commander, Task Force TWELVE in the same, historic, buUding that I am. Steve Marr (19) and JoeTofalo (06) are the Prospective Commanding Officer instructors for the Pacific and Adantic, respectively. Both are currendy here in Pearl Harbor training the new CO's. BUI Stacia (23) is working at Pacific Command (PACOM) at Camp Smith and Kerry Ingalls (32) was a Senior Member ofthe Pacific Nuclear ProptUsion Examining Board (NPEB). He was recently selected for an assignment in Afghanistan and starting the preparatory training in the mainland earHer this month. The second photo (taken by my 13 year old son. Bob) is (Left to Right) Steve Marr, BiU Stacia, Joe Tofalo, Mark Olson, and Kerry IngaUs at a recent Change of Command ceremony.

I think that's the main run-down fix)m out here. Hope aU is weU wdth you and aU of our classmates. Mark J. Olson (18) (olsonmarkjarl@emaU.msn.com) • Great update! I know aU of us would Hke to hear from some old friends, how about Jean Eberhardt Benfer and Jackie BlackweU? In the very interesting book category, try, "Bad News" by Tom Fenton, CBS News foreign correspondent. Maybe some of you have some great ideas on better worldwide communications. Until next time, keep those emaUs flying my vray, Angle.

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PRES: CDR Mike Collins, LISNR 935 Barracuda Cove Ct. Annapolis, MD 21401-4718 H: 410-626-8876; E: mike.collins@1984,usna.com VICE PRES: Maj James W. Wilhelm, USMC TREAS: CDR Doug Denneny, USN SEC'Y: LCDR Karen (Malloy) Halverson 6795 Patton Dr., Fort Hood.TX 76544 H: 254-554-6355; E: dkhal\7@earthlink.net WEBSITE: www.usna84.com

Greetings Classmates. I hope you are enjoying a beautifiU FaU day, wherever you may be. First of aU, I have information for you fix)m our intrepid Class President Mike Collins: • The footbaU season is in fiiU swing.

The Class of'84 is supporting the 13th Company Wardroom again, and has presented the Firsties and Company Officer a check for $2006 doUars. The 13th Company firsties are once again hosting a taUgater and members ofthe Class of'84 are welcome to stop by.

NormaUy things start cooking around half-time. Our taUgate site is back at its usual place—Spot 37. This on the Navy side in the far corner ofthe parking lot closest to Taylor Ave and Park Road.

Hope to see you there!

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Rocky related that the ceremony was very moving and a fitting tribute to Mary's fabiUous career in the CEC which cidnunated wdth her position as the first female officer to be an S-3 in a Seabee BattaHon. A few weeks later, the Goins FamUy took a cruise to Alaska and met MUes Baker whose office happens to be adjacent to the KetchUcan pier MUes now works on the state senate staff" and, according to Rocky, appears to be running the place. MUes gave Rocky and famUy the VIP tour of Ketchikan in his new Alaskan Hmo. In a matter of hours, they found themselves dining on top of a mountain, dancing wdth Indians in a ceremony, participating in a lumberjack show and shopping until they dropped.

Evidendy, MUes has a reputation as acting as the perfect host and hopes that other classmates wdU look hfrn up if they are touring the inner passage of Alaska! He loves visitors! WeU, at least that's what Rocky says. As for the Goins FamUy, they Hve in Wellington in Florida's Palm Beach area and also welcome any traveHng classmates. Rocky is wdth Sunrise Senior Living and loves his job developing various condo towers, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes throughout the southeast. Thanks for the information. Rocky.

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Rocky Goins wrote and sent along a couple of picmres for our viewdng pleasure. This past summer, Rocky, wife Susan, and chUdren Tori and Kasey traveled to JacksonviUe, Horida to participate in Mary Helinski's retirement ceremony.

Doug Conkey

Doug Conkey wrote and sent along a great picture and an update on his Hfe. The photo shows Doug prior to one of his last ffights before retirement. Doug's final miHtary job involved doing rework for the Blue Angels and this ffight was a deHvery to P-Cola. One of Doug's duties was doing test hops at the Depot and he reports it was a blast. Doug retired on the first ofJune this year in Jacksonville, Florida. At the time Doug wrote, he was StiU muUing over his new career options whUe sleeping in and playing lots of golf.

In the meantime, Doug has also signed on to be a Blue and Gold Officer and has submitted a package to be certified for NJROTC programs at local area high schools. Doug is a big supporter of

USNA leadership and professional development programs and recendy invited USNA's current Director of Professional Development and old shipmate CAPT Jacobsen to speak at aJAX area alunrni dinner There seem to be a lot of classmates nearby and Doug enjoys getting together wdth Pete McCawley, Steve Chachula, Hank Gibson,John Preski, Hal GUreath, BUI Cebak, Mike Moore and Drew DuflF. The group is planning on meeting quarterly for lunch and woiUd welcome any other classmates in the area to join in. FinaUy, Doug wanted to pass along a BZ to MUce CoUins and his planrung team on the great work they did for our 20'-" Class Retmion last year Thanks for the info and photo, Doug.

Sam and Charlie

FinaUy, a note and picmre from Sam Bovington. Sam currendy works as Base Ops at NAS Whidbey Island where he's been homesteading for about 15 years in the Intruder and Prowler communities.

Sam's youngest is now a freshman in high school and they Hve in the same house they brought him home to after he was born. Sam reports that Base Ops is a great job — ten minutes from home wdth no more deployments and, in his words, "And for an old A-6 BN, I'm getting pretty good at flying our SAR H-3s".

The picture comes from a day when Sam went out to greet a transient NASAT-38 and discovered Veteran Astronaut, classmate, and feUow Aero Major and Crew Team oarsman Charles Hobaugh cHmbing out. CharHe and Sam hadn't met up since graduation. Sam assured CharHe that the Class is weU represented on Whidbey Island with feUow Montanan Kent Peckenpaugh and also Ross Wilhelm. Both Kent and Ross are retired and working as contractors on base. Before they retired, Kent, Ross and Sam completed the ten month ABPJUiAM LINCOLN 2002-2003 cruise together Thanks for the picture and update, Sam!

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CLASS N E W S FinaUy, a note of thanks toTonette and Jon So for the HILARIOUS Beat Army t-shfrt they sent me from the mid store. I can't wait to wear it around here during Beat Army week. It'U drive these WOOPs cra2y! Thanks for thinking of me!! That's it for this month. Talk to you later. Karen.

over as die Air Boss on USS TARAWA. Back to back Sea duty but it kept us in SD. All the more important since we've found out that we're expecting again wdth an arrival date ofJanuary 2006. A pleasant surprise from the ItaHan vacation we took in March! •

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By the time you are reading this the reunion wdU be over and I hope everyone had a great time. At this point it looks Hke everything is set to go. Thanks to aU who assisted in making the weekend successfiU. Special thanks to Stan Newton (25) for coordinating the memorial service.

Fr Eugene Wozniak is deploying to Iraq in May 2005 to minister to the Orthodox Marines and saUors.

Joe and Jaime

Joe Beel (14):

JUl and Joe Beadles (1): •Was able to make it out to Jaime Pierce's Change of Command in NAS Mayport. He reluctandy gave up the reins ofthe Navy's ONLY reserve HSL squadron - the Jaguars of HSL-60. Great event wdth Jaime soHdifying his self proclaimed tide as "LAMPS God"Yes, he is quite the Soldier Citizen. Now he's back to his mUd manner Citizen role, working for da man again in Schenectady, NY for GE power systems. Attached is a photo ofthe two ofus at the ceremony.

What does one do after having the heavy mantel of command Hfted from one's shoulders? Why go to Disneyworld of course! Attached is a photo ofthe Pierce and Beadles crew at the happiest place on earth. I'm stiU at TACRON ELEVEN fri San Diego - my C O C was 1 Sept. After an arduous training track, I'U be taking

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• I am currendy finishing up my tour as an instructor wdth the Marine Det here at the Army's Command and General Staff CoUege at Fort Leavenworth, and wdU be retiring this faU. Brett Wiseman is also here, serving as the X O ofthe Navy Det ... but it's anybody's guess if he'U finish his tour on this side ofthe waU here at Leavenworth. In the category of "some things never change.. ."just as I was banned from submitting cartoons to the LOG after the Dant took exception to my cartoon about the Dynes Mid-term back in '83, the Alumni store thought some ofthe cartoons in my new book "BOHICA!" making fiin ofthe wardroom workers, the jimmy legs, gymspastics,YP's, celestial nav, etc were inappropriate for official endorsement. If you haven't seen the cartoon book I drew about our time at USNA, go to www.spike85.com. See if anyone can top the entries in the caption contest sent in

by John Blakely, Dan D-Day Donovan, and Marty Migs. • Bob Casdeton (27):

Beadles and Pierces

Jim Cochrane and son at Fenway

Rob McClary (35):

• I've attached a photo of my famUy (wdfe JuHe, son Jake and daughter CaroHne) at my Jan 13'- 2005 assumption of command at the Naval Air Techrucal Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC). 85 classmates at the change of command included: Joe Beadles (shipmate from HSL-43) and Steve Ranch (shipmate from STENNIS). My X O is PJch Lorentzen ('86) and we expect a change of command at NAS North Island sometime in September 2006. •

Joe's COC

• I just took over command of Strike Fighter Weapons School, Pacific at NAS Lemoore (in the middle of the California Central Valley) in early May. I was just about to figure the XO-thing out and it was time to move to the bigger office.

Thanks to my ol' roommate, Steve Bishop, for making the trip out, and to his wdfe Erin for letting him go during Mother's Day weekend. • Stephen Pimpo (19): •June 14-15 1 was in Newport, RI at the Naval War CoUege attending the Current Strategy Forum. My company, BearingPoint, is a corporate sponsor and I was invited to attend. WhUe there I ran into several USNA classmates: Andy Solgere, Andy Paul, and Mike Vance.

AU were attending the War CoUege and are continuing to flourish in their careers.

Paid, Solgere and I were aU went to NAPS together, so it was appropriate to make their acquaintance again in Newport where we aU started out. To make it even more of a reunion, one of the speakers was RADM Sam Locklear (N81) who was my company officer plebe and youngster year. A smaU world One other newsflash, my wdfe Cindy and I just had our 6th chUd, Grace EHzabeth, bornfriAprU 2005. We now have 3 boys and 3 girls and are looking

forward to bringing them aU to the reunion this FaU (hopefiiUy Caisse won't charge me for the baby....I don't think she is going to be eating any food or drinking anything fiom the bar). Go Navy, Beat everv'one this year! • Sam Piatt (19): • After graduation, I went to SWO School in Newport, Hvdng in a great apartment wdth Chip Denman. I became the ASW Officer on MACDONOUGH p D G - 3 9 ) fri Charleston South CaroHna. I deployed to the Med and met my fiiture wdfe, Karen.

I enjoyed my time as a SWO, but I stiU had the dream of flying in fighters. I had a great CO, C D R Mike Worley who helped me get my transition fiom SWO to NFO Went to ffight school fri 1988, and saw our classmate, Les Phillip, who was lea\dng the AMERICA as a SWO to become a HeHcopter pUot. I did weU enough in ffight school, and wdth the help of quaHt\' spread got selected for F-14's in Oceana. I flew wdthVF-41 in Oceana for m\- operational tour, flying wdth Burke WeDbom (Jumbo) and John Hefti (Bag) during Desert Storm and being fortunate enough to be crewed wdth Bag out at TOPGUN. I foUowed diem over to VF101 to be an FRS instructor for my next tour. The cut back in Tomcat squadrons and my comparatively low^ number of hours ensured that I woiUd not screen for Operational Department Head in F-14's.

Instead I did a fleet staff tour and a tour as ffie Operations Officer forVT-4 in Pensacola. LuckUy I got my Master's Degree at night wrhen I was a FRS instmctor, so I got a transition to the AEDO community in 2000. I was stationed in Saint Louis, acting as a customer representative and test WSO for brand new F/A-18F's as they came off" the assembly line. In April, I retfred fixim active duty. Scott Carlson, my roommate, made it out for the ceremony. We had a great time at the Cardinals/Cubs game as the reception venue. Adding to the fim was watching the Cubs lose 4-0.

My wife Karen, my daughter Anna, and I Uke the St. Louis area, and I decided to look for a job here after retfrement. I just started working as an engineer for Boeing on the J-UCAS program last week. • Dan Flint (32) and Lynn (Casity) Flint (36): • W e and our two boys, Ryan (8) and Spencer (6) have been Hving in KnoxviUe,

Tennessee for the last three years. Dan is an associate professor of marketing in the Department of Marketing & Logistics, CoUege of Business Adminsitration at the University ofTennessee and is currendy Director ofthe Marketing Ph.D. program.

Lynn is quite busy keeping the boys on track wdth thefr sports (Ryan karate, Spencer soccer and basebaU) and other activities such as Ryan's piano lessons.

She volunteers often at the kids' schools and our church. We enjoy camping locaUy in the moimtains and visiting St. George Island, Florida as often as we can (see image fiom June's trip). We woiUd enjoy hearing from any of you. • GeneV. MUowicki (18): • I am here on the JOPiN E KENNEDY and stiU the Safety Officer. I have retfrement orders, effective 1 January 2006. I wdU be retiring on the ship on or about 1 October 2005 and then going on terminal leave. My plans are to retire in JacksonviUe, IT and pursue a second career in General Aviation flying and instructing in airplanes and heUcopters.

My wdfe. Sherry, is now a PoHce Officer in the JacksonviUe Sheriff^'s Office. As such, we intend to setde down in JacksonviUe permanendy. • A N N U A L MEMBERSHIP: LIFE MEMBERSHIP:

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Happy October, everyone, from me, back in August, sitting on a deck over-looking Lake George in beautfrul (during the summer, anyway) Upstate NewYork. I hope, as you read this, that your famUies' summers were as enjoyable as ours seems to be right now, as I type this, six weeks earHer Of course, as you are reading this, I wdU probably be cursing the oncoming Upstate wdnter, but at least I wdU have nice summer memories to faU back on.

On a class businessfixjnt:this wdU be the last printed reminder in Shipmate about our ongoing class elections.Voting ends on November 1. Please go to the class website if you haven't afready and cast your vote: wfww.usna.com/classes/ 1986. RestUts wdU be announced in early November via e-maU and the class website. Due to that pesky time lag thing, though, you won't read about them here until December

That business done, on wdth the news.

(As always, aU edits are mine, and made for space reasons or continuity's sake alone).

We open this month's column wdth a note fixjm Pat Hofl&nan: • "HeUo aU 86rs! It's been too long of a time, but it took a visit to England and a ship's visit to get me to write. Stacey and I took the kids in May to Sunningdale, England to visit Mary and Jim Adkins and thefr three chUdren. Jim has been overseas sfrice last August heading up European CHent Service for Amazon.com out of Slough, England. We had a fantastic time staying at thefr beautifid home and sightseeing with them. They win the award for the 'couple who wdll never age.'

Jim and Mary have another year to go, than off to another exciting Adkins adventure I am sure. For aU of you 'Fun One' members: Jim and I had a few beers wdth Frank Barone, who happened to be visiting London, reminiscing and getting caught up. Do you remember 'DILLIGAS'? If not, don't worry, you can ask next year at our twentieth. Other news: PhUadelphia had the opportunity of seeing one of our own drive his ship up to Delaware Avenue. Brian Solo, C O of the USS Cole, DDG 67, came frito PhUly for the 4th ofJiUy Weekend. It was quite nostalgic, thinking about the number of trips Brian and I made back and forth to USNA together, since we are both from the PhUly area. His ship was inspiring and he has had a tremendous tour. As for our family, we are stiU in Audubon, PA and have been busy wdth lots of activities for our four chUdren. Besides thefr usual dance, soccer. Cub Scouts activities, of thefr favorite things to do is to raise puppies for The Seeing Eye. We are on our thfrd puppy right now. I've been in the world of investments the past ten years and most recendy moved to Salomon Brothers as a regionalVice President, untU November, when I wUl be part ofthe Citigroup Asset Management/Legg Mason swap. Fortunately, two months ago, I had the chance to see our Class President, Danny White, who has been extremely successfiil working wdth MerrUl Lynch out of Baltimore. I must admit we talked more about Navy than business.

One final plug for a great new organization: for aU of you Navy Fans and FootbaU Players please visit the Naval Academy FootbaU Payers Association (NFPA) website at w^ww.navy-gridiron.com." I

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CLASS N E W S Next up, a letter from Mark Crumblish: • "I've recendy relocated to DaUas, after leaving a very rewarding and enjoyable corporate M&A job. It was just time to move back into the entrepreneurial world and do my own thing. Now, I'm looking for a business to acqufre in the DFW area.

Anyone who wants to know more, or who simply wants to network wdth me, or say heUo, can check my website: wrww.crumbHsh.com. I'm also a partner in a very exciting startup in the sports industry and we'U be looking for people soon.

Sue and I have now been married 19+ years. My boys, Eamonn (14) and Connor (12), are nationaUy competitive ice hockey players, and travel aU around the country.

My daughter Chandler (11), was the 12 and under Texas State Champion in the 1600 meter run (about 1 mUe), runrung 5:57 in her first competitive season, exacdy 4 years after being in a coma wdth West NUe virus whUe we Hved in Florida.

Scholars and athletes, aU ... I'm very blessed by aU of them. I ran into Eric Mehalko at a recent DaUas alumni meeting. Eric is in sales forTD Industries in DaUas, and is also a Blue and Gold Officer Tom Furey was with Avery Dermison in Cleveland, last I heard. Jon Kozan is with Johnson Controls in Milwaukee. Joe Rist '85ffiesfor UPS in LouisviUe. Craig Bertolett '84 is aVP in a sofi^vare firm in DC.JeflFHolyfield is a teacher in Palos Verdes, CA. Brian Flachsbart is working on the JSF program in Fort Worth. Jim Foley is with Amex in Phoenix. Mark Joslin '87 is wdth MerrUl Lynch as an investment advisor in DaUas. Other alumni I have run into in DaUas (wdth their classes Hsted to the best of my knowledge): Jim Colli '74 is active DaUas entrepreneur Darryl Smith '88 is also a local entrepreneur in Frisco,TX. Ross Beaton '87, is a Dfrector wdth Fedex/Kinko's; Larry Mac Phee '88 is a Principal fri a local consiUting company; Scott MacFarlane '87 is wdth Perot Systems. Jim Schwab '87 owms and runs a manufacturing company.

Mike Walsh '90 Founded and runs Lucidity ConsiUting. There are probably some other DaUas locals whom I've left out, but I guess they'U have to forgive me and drop a Hne to thefr OWTI class notes!" • Sue Fink checks in wdth the foUowdng news: • "I got married 9 July toToshi Yoshihara.Toshi and I met when we were classmates at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and feU in love whUe celebrat-

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ing successfiU dissertation defenses last year My USNA roomie, Patty (Peterson) Hoffinan was a bridesmaid, and her daughter (my goddaughter),JuHa Rose, the flower girl. Nancy (Dykhoflf) Fechtig and Barb (Quinones) Protacio and her husband, Pat Protacio '83, came out to LA for the nuptials. Our other roomie, Elisa (Martinez) Wing and her husband Tom Wing '84 were diverted at the last rrunute, but as excuses go there's was anything but lame: they are expecting their first baby very soon.Toshi and I are enjoying Hfe as academics (he at Afr War CoUege in Montgomery, Alabama and yours truly at Naval War CoUege in Newport). I wdU be joirfrng him in civUian stams come next May as we overcome the tyranny of distance and get this famUy off the ground." • Jay Ward drops a first time note wdth an interesting chaUenge for the class: • "First time writer here: my famUy and I send greetings from Belgium. We recendy had a smaU group from Thirsty Third gather at the PUon ranch outside of Houston, Texas. PriscUla and Matt PUon are fantastic hosts. Matt's in the OU asset business and working towards early retirement. Maria and Dave Roach are flying for Alaska in the great Northwest; Monica and Mike DiVerde have setded in the Chicago area; and Bern and Doug Larratt recendy transferred from Hawau to JSF Mission Systems. Each of them have starter famUies (somewhere between one and four kids). We hope to chaUenge the class of 1986 wdth the most number of chUdren contest. My wdfe, Lisa, and I currendy have 9 kids but not sure if we should slow down yet - so perhaps anyone from the class with 10 or more can reply.

It might take the pressure off] Looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion next year (and as a smaU break, we'U only bring 7 ofthe kids). If any ofthe alumni make it through Brussels give me caU at 32(0)1.638.3705. We Hve in Waterloo (Napolean's old stomping ground) and can give some pointers on Europe." • A sad piece of news sent in by Geri Krotow: • "I have received a caU from my USNA sponsor. Bob CoughHn. Many classmates remember him as 'Major CoughHn,' the plebe year chemistry prof His wife of many years, Kathy, passed away in August after a long, courageous battle wdth breast cancer Bob retired from the Army as a

Colonel, and he and Kathy have Hved in the Columbus Ohio area for the past seven years. Bob and Kathy sponsored midshipmen from '86, '87, and '88.They provided a loving, relaxed atmosphere for their mids to enjoy during the weekends.

I met them on Parent's Weekend in 1982 when Kathy picked up my father, brother and I at USNA for my first 'get-away' to the CoughHn home. Kathy's wry sense of humor and constant support gave many of us that extra 'boost' to get through Plebe year She wdU be gready missed." • A few short notes to wrap up the month, starting wdth one from Chris Kowald, who reports: • "A hearty Bravo Zulu is in order for Dan Eves, who completed his orthodontic residency in LouisvUle this summer, and is now a Navy orthodontist at Bethesda. Likewise, Dan's brother. Matt Eves '84, completed his medical training this summer and is now a gastroenterologist in MobUe. I had the privUedge of rowdng crew wdth these two unsung heros, who are both far too modest to report on themselves, but exemplify the winning spirit of achievement characteristic of our feUow alumni. Way to go Matt and Dan!" • Michael VanDurick foUows wdth this report: • "I am down in PascagoiUa dodging hurricanes, assembhng my crew and watching the ship get ready to go. I have been assigned as C O of USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98). It is a PreCommissioning ship stUl in construction down here. We wdU move aboard the ship in September and saU away from Mississippi in December to Commission the ship in Pensacola." • FinaUy, Pete Owen writes • "I'm running the Marine Corps' raid, reconnaissance and water survival schools at Coronado. I love the work & the top notch SNCOs. I'U retire from this job in the summer of'07. KeU Gentry took command of 2nd BattaHon, 11th Marines, one ofthe 1st Marine Division's artUlery battaHons, at Camp Pendleton fri July." • Thanks to everyone who WTX)te this month, as always. It's good to see so many writers, repeat offenders and ffist timers alike, popping up after aU these years. For those who sent picmres: they are posted on the class website so people can see them fri glorious Technicolor, and so we have more

room for news fri this coliunn.That address again: www.usna.com/classes/1986.

Update your contact information with the Alumni Office and cast your vote for Class Officers whUe you are there.

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Greetings '87! I write to you today having just returned firom a family vacation out to the beautifiU (and HOT!) southwest (I know - most of you are saying, "WeU, what did he think it woiUd be like out there in JiUy? Balmy and in the low eighties?" My only response would be that I thought it was supposed to be a dry heat?!). Linn, Alex, Sarah, and I, who generally prefer to spend our vacation time on a beach somewhere in Horida or Hawuu, decided it was time we expanded our horizons and visit a different part ofthe world, Hke the desert. So we packed our bags, hopped on a plane, and headed to our first stop in Los Angeles where we spent four days touring HoUywood, hanging out at the Santa Monica Pier and the beach (had to squeeze a Htde ocean time in), and of coune the obHgatory day at Disneyland.

From there it was off to the 115° heat of Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and of course the Strip. After four days of developing an appreciation for what its Hke to Hve in an oven we headed south to the Grand Canyon, which was one of the most amazing sites I'd ever seen (and thirty degrees cooler!). We finished it aU off with four days at a resort in Scottsdale which, whUe hot, was made bearable by the fact that we had nothing to do except hang out at the pool under a cabana whUe being sprayed by misters and enjoying frozen drinks. AU in aU I'd say we had a great time!

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From left to right: Roy Ledesma (29j, Todd Monroe (1j, Dean Sadanaga (10) and Kirk Benson (12).

In what has become a regiUar and exciting feature of our column, I have some updates on the '87 Command front.

Vince McBeth and his wdfe EHzabeth have moved to San Diego, where he wdU take command of USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85) on 22 July Ty Keith passed along a note that Dan (Spike) Snyder (26) took command of MALS-39 at Camp Pendleton, CA. And John Loesch passed on the foUowdng:

Jason Hardebeck also reports a Roy sighting:

• Just a quick note to teU you that classmate Brian H u m m assumed command of USS Buffalo (SSN 715) fri Peari Harbor on May 20™. I ran into him during a recent vacation in Hawaii wdth my wdfe. I'm stUl working at the SEC in Washington DC, primarUy on the Enron investigation. Also, Roy Ledesma reports to USNA on JiUy l^*- as a math instructor and is ready to act as "JuHe the Cruise Director" for the class during the upcoming taUgating season. • Roy obviously is making the rounds as he was also spotted by Kirk Benson down in New Orleans, who sent the foUowing note and photo: • Greetings from New Orleans. This picture of Roy Ledesma (29), Todd Monroe (1), Dean Sadanaga (10) and Kirk Benson (12) was taken in New Orleans, LA on the steamboat Natchez during the wetting down of a mutual friend of ours (CAPT John Cousins...Penn State grad). Roy is currently at the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, MS and wiU report to USNA on July 1st as a new Calculus I instructor and JV BasketbaU coach. I am stiU in New Orleans at COMNAVRESFORCOM as Homeland Security Director and plan to be here untU retfrement. •

• John Hardig and I (as weU as Tim Kobosko '80 and John Rudder '78) ran into Roy at Gander's Riverside Inn a few weeks ago. He was there wdth his wdfe and kids. Thank you Roy for answering the caU to duty., just the thought of CalciUus makes my brain hurt... • Our final news on the command front comes from Tom Brasek (18): • I recently completed the Command Leadership Course in New^port, RI as one of nine TAD stops enroute to my next ship. There, I attended the course wdth three classmates: James ChUds (11), Dave Sasek (25) and Todd Monroe (1). Our spouses had the oppormnity of joining us here at the Command Spouses Leadership Course whUe we were busy pouring over case studies and lessons learned wdth a Htde "motherhood and apple pie." There's nothing Hke Newport in the summer, and the only arduous part ofthe experience was trying to find a parking space downtown during the height of tourist season. James and Judy ChUds wdU be in Groton wdth their teenage sons, Thomas and Christopher, whUe James has command of USS AUGUSTA (SSN 710). James and Judy are at teamchUds@aol.com. Dave and Nicole Sasek and their two chUdren, DanieUa and "DJ", wdU relocate to GuUport while Dave is C O of NMCB 7.

You can haU Dave and Nicole at teamsasek(^earthHnk.net. Todd and Denise Momoe wdU remain at the Stennis Space Center, MS wdth daughter, Hannah, and son, Brandon, whUe Todd stands up his new command, Heet Survey Team. You can contact Todd and Denise at tdhbmonrDe(^ earthHnk.net. FinaUy, my wife, EHzabeth, sons. Jack and Harlan, and I wdU reside in Norfolk during my tour on USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44), which is

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CLASS N E W S homeported in Littie Creek. We're at Tbrasek(^aol.com. •

(from L-to-R) Dave and Nicole Sasek; Tom and Elizabeth Brasek; James and Judy Childs; Denise and Todd Monroe

CongrattUation to aU of'87's newest Commanding Officers! A superb accompHshment to say the least!

I also received a note about Paul Aanonsen's recent promotion at Prudential Mortgage Capital. Paul has been named to lead Prudential's dedicated multifamUy loan origination team. Paul, a principal based in Prudential's McLean, Va. office, is responsible for the origination of financings nationwide, as weU as the management ofthe company's miUtifamUy loan origination sales force.

Congratulations Paul!

In closing, I'm sure by now that many of you are aware that the Class of'87 lost one of our owm recendy. John Stuart Hayden passed away recendy after a long batde wdth a disease that claimed his Hfe on June 15,2005. Nick Campbell passed along some of his memories about our faUen classmate: • Purely by accident, John became one of my Nuke School roommates. He and Steve Day had afready found a place to Hve in Orlando; when my prospective roommate had a change of orders, Steve and John took me in. WhUe I never knew John whUe at USNA, we became fast friends whUe struggHng through Reactor Dynamics and Heat Transfer John was obviously an accompHshed guy, getting his tae kwon do black belt and pUot's Hcense whUe the rest of us were just trying to get a diploma. I remember one day in Orlando right after we moved in; John had crashed on his mattress and was catching a nap, so Steve and I snuck into his room to get some incriminating photos of Sleeping Beauty.

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each other to get out the door to avoid receiving physical damage.

Since John and Steve were much more technicaUy savvy, they took on the task of carpet-bombing our townhouse three times in afiitUewar against the cockroaches (gotta love the Florida cHmate).John approached each op wdth Hghtning precision and attention to detaU, even when this particiUar enemy would only come out at night. John would also teU us many tales about Texas and Louisiana, but he never found time to cook us some gumbo. I'm stUl not happy about that. Instead, we pretty much survived on Hot Pockets and anything microwave-able.

Very soon, he introduced us to Suzanne. It was obvious from the start that these two were made for each other; John was entirely devoted to Suzanne, and looked forward to starting a famUy wdth her. After leaving the Navy, John began a career as a controls engineer Shordy after the transition to civiHan Hfe, John and Suzanne welcomed Jennifer and Jay into their Hves. John found joy as a husband and father Sometime aioimd 1995,John decided to take his Hfe in another dfrection. He always had an abiHty to fix compHcated devices; he told me that, as a chUd, he woiUd disassemble radios and UashHghts to learn how they operated, then woiUd rebuUd the items into better-than-new condition. AdditionaUy, he saw that his company was paying him a fiaction of his biUable rate for work that he could easUy do himself. He spent a year making his plan, then threw caution into the wind and walked awayfiiomhis steady job in Corporate America. I thought he was making a very hasty decision in leaving the security of his position; he knew otherwise.

He founded his own company, American Life Safety, speciaHzing in the design and instaUation of security/fire suppression systems. John quickly reafrzed that he had found his life's work; ALS grew at a fast and furious pace. He rapidly obtained contracts for Target Stores and the high-rise Radisson Hotel in Richmond, and estabHshed himself as a business leader in the area. EventauUy, he owned interests in 5 separate companies.

After my many PCS moves, John would always look me up and teU me the status ofthe Hayden clan.WhUe I was stiU trying to figure out my place, he was blazing a path forward.

John and Suzanne were fiirther blessed wdth the arrival of Stephen and Stephanie.

Because his company was doing so weU, the Haydens were able to purchase an RV and expand thefr home several times to accommodate the growing busfriess. John took great pleasure in teUing me the engineering detaUs of his home expansions, including the thick soundproof doors to the office and the wdring he puUed himself. But the best featore of aU was the office location; at a moment's notice, he coiUd walk through those doors and spend time wdth his wonderfiil famUy. When I interviewed John in 1998 for a smaU radio show I performed about business success, he told me his goal: "To run my business from a laptop on the deck of my saUboat in the Caribbean." I have no doubt he woiUd have reached this goal in very short order John was a great guy, a super friend, a model midshipman, and a loving husband and father He wdU be gready missed.

Fafr wdnds, buddy. Nick • * ^

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Amazing... I thought at least one person wotUd write in from last month's article, complaining about me getting a "free" trip, on the Class, to investigate Maui for our 20'-'^Year Reunion. Apparandy, no one thought I woiUd acmaUy use Class funds to do this. That is correct, but since I didn't get any negative responses... it makes you wonder... Mmmmmm.

Our lone e-maU ofthe month comes from Scott Peterson.

• I have had every intention of writing to Shipmate numerous times over the years - but never got around to it. Here is an update of what I've done since graduation. After the Basic School I served as a Communications Officer in a BattaHon in North CaroHna. After Desert Storm I was selected for the Funded Law Program and attended law school at the Urfrversity of Arkansas. WhUe in law school I married Lori, and we now have two daughters, AUie (11) and Katherine (9). We Hved in Hawaii, Washington, and Quantico whUe I was on active duty where I served as a prosecutor, legislative counsel, and defense

counsel. In May 2000 I left active duty and became an airhne pUot in order to fiilfiU a Hfe-long dream. I have been a pUot for Adantic Southeast AirHnes in Adanta since I left active duty, but the Marine Corps keeps calHng me back. I spent tvvo years mobilized in Fort Worth, Texas, but managed to deploy for a whUe to Okinawa, Guam, and AustraHa. I went back to the afrHne in February, but the Marine Corps caUed again, and now I'm spending a year at the Army War CoUege, CarHsle Barracks, Pennsylvarua, working on a Master of Strategic Studies degree.

In July my roommate of three years, Rob Shoop, \vas married. He left active duty after about 10 years and now Hves in San Diego, but he'U have to write with an update of his own. • There you go Rob, Scott's caUed you out.

Remember, aU you engineers don't even have to pick up a pen and write a letter, you can actuaUy send an e-maU to me and attach a current photo of how much hafr you've lost and weight you've gained. It's a shame it can't be the other way aroimd.

Shane Smith '90 and I flew out to San Diego at the end ofJuly for the "Batde ofthe Bridges" event, between Tiger Woods and Daly versus Mickleson and Goosen. A tremendous event in which we had the oppormnity to play the Torrey Pines Golf course and be wined and dined repeatedly over 2 days.

UntU next time, EJR

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Have you heard that our dear classmate Peter Martenson was, this July l^', appointed a Division Director ofthe Alternative Investments team over at Macquarie Funds Management in Sydney, AustraHa? Pete works out of Carlsbad, CaHfornia, however, so send no Foster's or shrimp-onna-barbie jokes his way. He won't laugh. Why? His is a serious business, representing three pubHc pension plans and one pubHcly-traded vehicle with $1.6 bUHon under management.

Cripes! I've got $1.6 thousand in my checking account. I guess that's what Alternative Investments is out there on the Left Coast and Dowm Under: here in Massachusetts, it's a guy in P-Town giving his boyfriend an engagement ring. Ha ha!

Get it? No nasty emaUs—^it was a joke!

I'm as progressive as they come, folks.

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Ah, ladies and gents, the October issue has arrived once again. The faU issue: how it barkens back to days of yore, and our beloved footbaU team's good ol' coUege try, and when King HaU magic fiUed the afr. That cool, crisp, autumnal afr lulling us gentiy to sleep, as we lay there in those Godforsaken racks . . . those most miserable, uncomfortable spring-slouches . . . rack burn spreading Hke date-antidote teenage acne across our cherubic visages . .. hemmed up, we were, in our draconian monk-Hke ceUs (straight from 1958) . . . like convicts packed behind the padlocked, iron-barred gothic gates, and siege walls (Bats! Bats! Black cats!) . . . oh, and only yearning we were, for three, or four, maybe—four hours of bUssfiil, dreamless unconsciousness before we were to be rudely awakened by crude fire bells, and tortured by sadistic schoolmarms who deHghted in reducing us to quivering masses of brain-dead scum, scum skulking among the most putrid sediment at the bottom ofthe most poUuted harbor in America! In HeU! WeU, that was my mm at drama for this month's column, and I do hope you enjoyed it. I was just kidding, of course. I loved each and every bit of my Annapolis experience—ask my Dad, Giuseppe. And I know each of you did, too. So let's stop that tomfoolery, shaU we, and get dowm to business?

Jim, Grayson, and Lilly Wellons

John and Blair Landherr, and Jim and Lilly Wellons.

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9(1 CLASS N E W S Moving right along, stealth classmate Jim Wellons is no longer so stealthy. He writes us the foUowdng: H Thfrteen years have passed (ouch!) since graduation and this is my first submission to Shipmate, so I'U try to make up for lost time in the next few paragraphs. I've been flying Harriers in the USMC for 8 years now and I'm currendy Hving in Yuma,AZ with my lovely wdfe Grayson and our 7-month-old daughter, LiUy. I've spent most of my career wdth AV-8 squadrons in Cherry Point, NC, where I met my wdfe in Swansboro. We've been stationed at MAWTS-1 in Yuma since summer, 2003, much to my wife's chagrin.

Yuma's nice, but it's not coastal NC! Had an awesome 20 Co. reunion here recendy wdth Scott and Christy Greene (BowHng Green, KY), John and Allison Landherr (Chino HUls, CA), and thefr beautifiU famiHes. John and Scott are both cHmbing the corporate ladder and they're doing great.

There were several USNA folks at our wedding reception in 2003: Joe Baldv«dn (attorney-DC, 3 sons), AJ. Smith (USAF C-5 reserve pUot, San Antorfro, 2 girls), Rob and Kris McCormack (Chicago, recendy had a baby gfrl), and Robert and Mary Witzleb (VA Beach.. .stiU in the USN coUecting graduate degrees and currendy deployed on theTR, 1 son).

I've also heard recendy from Carl Brasek, who's working wdth a tech firm and Hving in Hong Kong wdth his wife Sharon. Have also been in touch wdth Chris Rivera (San Francisco) and Rod Skirpan (Pittsburgh) in the past year and they're both dofrig great. Other USNA alum updates: I'm flying Harriers wdth Sam Smith ('93) and Andy Burchfield, who is currendy overseas. I saw Jefi" Corder in Raleigh a few weeks back and he's moving his family to the Seatde area, where they wdU work in financial services.

Jefi" and I did a lot of mna fishing out of Morehead City when we Hved in NC. Guess it'U be haUbut next time.

I'm currently working wdth our "Stalag 17" plebe summer Company Commander, LCOL Rob Tibbs ('89), at MAWTS-1, where there are a slew of boat-schoolers, to include Eric Austin ('91),Tom Gore ('93), Roger Hardy ('94), AUen Grfrialds ('94), Adam Musoff"('94), Bob Friedman ('91), Sam Mowery ('91), and a bunch more.

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overseas deployment, but we're planning to make the next one and hope to catch a game next faU. AU our best to the '92 folks out there—^please give us a caU if you're ever in lovely Yuma. It's orUy

116 today! • Chris Rivera and A.J. Smith? WeU, I'U be damned—it's a NAPS 3-1 reunion as weU! And just the other day, I heard from ol' Chairman Mao himself, Pepe Porrata, who chided me for the IRA going out of business. B'gorrah! And Brasek, if you're reading this, I hope you're stUl jamming, my friend. Irie.

CalHng D r Howard, D r Fine, D r David Brett-Major (please, Dear God, may there be some Three Stooges fans out there so this briUiant segue doesn't go unappreciated) . Okay, more cheese. Anyway: 1 1 cannot remember if I ever have written to you for Shipmate, but it seemed time. This week John Boyington '90 invited me to a Blue and Gold Officer supper on the yard. He and I had been neighbors when both on shore duty in AnnapoHs, and it was nice to hear his latest. WhUe there, we also had a mini '92 reunion as my old company mate Rick Stowe, and classmates Jonathan Haynes, Glen Viado, and Sue Minton have joined the ranks of respectabUity, representing mecca far and wide. SheUy, my wdfe, and I remain in the Washington, D.C. area. Our PCS reflex has been twdtching, leaving us nervous as w^e have been in the general area since 1996. After sufiering the medical corps penalty box, returning to Ensign after six or so years in Surface Warfare, I finished USUHS and then completed an Internal Medicine residency at N N M C Bethesda. I remain here for a feUowship in Infectious Diseases. My Navy feUowship director is Tim Burgess '90. And now in Peru at a Navy Medical Research Unit is another Goat raised Infectious Diseases physician, Dave Blazes '91. About the area hospitals my favorite frequent run in is Steve Gauerke '92, a former submariner now Pathology resident. He and I attended our first class of Plebe Year together, ENIOO. Imagine my surprise when I saw him at USUHS on the first day of FaU classes eleven years later! Far bigger news is that after more than a decade, SheUy and 1 finaUy decided to contribute to the gene pool. OHvia Margaret is a menace and progressing weU. I had a proud moment last week when she picked up a long piece of packing material and whacked a

guest about the head wdth it! Sabre may be her weapon. • So it seems Hke our class graduated its fafr share of physicians. Who'd a thunk we were so smart, eh? Anyone want to open up an ofishore prescription-for-cash service? Ho ho—we don't have any DEA-types in our class, do we? Ha ha . . . (imcomfortable laugh).

WeU, for this month, the weU has run dry (snifi"snifi). Enjoy, ye mighty warriors, may God grant you peace and Grace, and Bravo ZiUu and nothing but the best of wishes for our brothers and sisters out there in harm's way. As I said above, Irie.

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Wow — the summer is gone right on by and we're now frito the faU. I think that I missed an issue wdth the new baby, but I'm back in the saddle and ready to go.

I'U have pics next time, but I woiUd Hke the oppormnity to announce the arrival of Grant Benjamin CottreU. Grant was born on JiUy 14™ (the day before my own birthday, so perfect timing) at 5:54 AM, weighing in at 8 lbs 1.3 oz and was 21 inches long. Both Grant and JUl are doing great, although we cHd have quite a scare which forced us into an emergency c-section simation. Thank goodness that we were already at the hospital because things might have mrned out much differendy if we were at home.

First up is an update from Kristin (Phelps) Skinner and Quinn Skinner: • WeU, it looks like we're foUowdng the trend of waiting to get married and have a chUd before we write to Shipmate, only in our case, there are two '93 grads to blame!

After school, I, Kristin (Phelps) Skinner, spent 4 months in Munich, Germany at the Navy Liaison Group.

FoUowdng Supply Corps school, I went to NorfoUc to serve as Disbo, sales and food services officer fri USS MT WHITNEY (LCC 20). In 1997,1 became the Suppo of SEAL DeHvery Vehicle Team 2. In 2000,1 decided to puU chocks and got out of active duty. I got my MBA at

jg^sassssssassa^^^SiffiasasiSRiffi' WUHam and Mary and then got a job with Delta AfrHnes as a Financial Analyst.

Apparendy I left just in time, in 2003.

In the meantime, Quinn Skinner did his Divo tours as Commo and FCO in USS BARRY (DDG 52) and CICO and AUXO fri USS HAYLER (DD 997). For his shore tour, he was the AOIC ofthe Aegis Readiness Det in Norfolk. His Department Head tours were as Ops on die USS GONZALEZ P D G 66) and for DESRON 50 fri Bahrafri.

We met whUe Quinn was firushing up in GONZALEZ and I was getting my MBA (we barely knew of each other in Annapolis), did most of our dating via emaU and phone calls, and were married on 14 June, 2003 fri Chester,VA. In September, 2003, Quinn was transferred to Newport, RI to be a SWOS instructor (Doug Sasse and Bruce Stanley are also at SWOS). I qiut my job to join him here in Newport. He is now^ attending the Naval War CoUege in and I am a stay at home mom, raising our son, Natharfrel Harvey, who was born on February 8, 2005 after a few compHcations. We are actively involved in our church, in supporting a budding crisis pregnancy center, and as members of the Lions' Club. We have orders to move to higleside,TX next summer, wrhere Quinn wUlbeCOofanMHC. There are several others stationed up here. Olin Sell '92 and T i m Barrick '92 wdU start in the August class. Mark Stewart '92 is here attendfrig PXO school. AdditionaUy, we have heard from Laura Bajor who is getting here Medical degree and Natasha Smith who is taking a "break" from getting her PhD in Stractural Engineering atVanderbUt whUe she serves as Ops officer for NMCB 24 in Iraq. She just told me Scott Cooper is in Iraq flying EA-6B's We would love to hear from and/or see old fidends. Please look us up. Right now, we're at (401) 682-2140 or quinnandkristin@yahoo.com. B Kristin & Quinn, thanks for the update and Congrats on the baby! Glad to hear diat aU is weU wdth Kristen and Htde Nathaniel.

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The Skinner Family: Quinn, Nathaniel, and Kristin

Next up is an updatefix)mJim Slaight who writesfix>mthe NIMITZ and keeps up the tradition of long lost readers who are first time WTiters: • Long time reader, first time wrriter HeUo Scorn the Nimitz Strike Group WESTPAC/Persian Gulf deployment '05.

I am currendy a department head flying Rhinos (F/A-18F) with the Black Aces of VFA-41. AH is once again playing supermom in Lemoore, CA, for our two boys, Jimmy (6) & Hetcher (4), whUe I'm away.

Plenty to keep them busy between school, swdm lessons, soccer camp, waterparks and travel, so hopefiiUy the time wUl pass quickly. I'm sure aU of our classmates who have famiHes and are stUl in this business can appreciate the strength of a good Navy wdfe.

Other classmates on cruise with me are Dan Baxter, my roommate in the Black Aces, Matt Finney (VFA-14),Ed Grohe (VAQ-135), and Kevin Hanson (CSG-11). Matt Finney and his wdfe Katherine are Hving in Lemoore, CA. They are expecting thefr first chUd in September.

Dan Baxter sends: "Life is great other than being away from my famUy which hasfinaUystopped growing. HappUy married for the past eleven years to my wdfe, Jen and our three kids Hunter, Holden and Hannah. I look forward to getting home and getting back together with aU the Great Americans from Stalag 17 at our whenever-we-can annual reunion. Hope everyone stays safe and God bless! -Dan Baxter" Ed Grohe sends: "I have been married for two and a half years to my wdfe MicheUe. We Hve in Anacortes Washington, and just had our first chUd, Carter He was born March 13. I was lucky to be there, because I was sitting in a mrning jet, ready to fly down to join you guys for JTFEX when my wdfe went into labor LuckUy, she caUed the squadron and they got me out of the jet before I launched. Three hours later I had a son. I can't beHeve there are Class of'93

SiA, .Mi,^U&Si^,S&^«AA^^.m<i..«»&m^ plus 10 on the ship. We are getting old.

Beat Army, begwi" Kevin Hanson sends: "HeUo aU! The big news I have to share is that Jennifer and I recendy had our third boy in May. Having missed my second son's bfrth, it was even more special to be there for this one. Our oldest boys, Nathan and Luke, reaUy love having a baby brother Jennifer is doing great as the mother of three, which is even harder whUe I am deployed. I am heading west wdth a few classmates: Matt Ffrmeyjim Slaight, Dan Baxter, and Ed Grohe. It is great to see famiHar faces out here. I wdU leave the Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN staff" in a few weeks, where I am serving as Flag Secretary, and begin the X O pipeHne. Jennifer, the boys, and I are heading to Pearl Harbor where I am slated as X O in USS PORT ROYAL (CG-73). I wdU send more soon along with a picture of fiimre members ofthe class of'23,'25, and '27. There is the redux version. AU for now.. .Cheers.. .Kevin" I think we covered everyone here on Nimitz, my apologies if w^e missed anyone.

We aU look forward to remrning to our famiHes in time for the Christmas hoHdays. I wdU do my best to send updates more often than every 12 years. —Jim H How cool is that — a mini-article wdthin an article. Thanks to everyone for your updates (hey Finney — what up wdth being the only one without something to say, huh?).

93 on the NIMITZ WESTPAC/ Gulf Cruise '05 L to R: Dan Baxter, Ed Grohe, Kevin Hanson, Matt Finney, and Jim Slaight

Slaight Family pre-deployment photo op. L to R: Fletcher, Jim, All, and Jimmy Slaight in front of a VFA-41 F/A-18Fjust before leaving for deployment

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Jim & All Slaight cheering Navy on to a huge victory over New Mexico at the 2004 Emerald Bowl AH proving she "still has it" by scoring an Emerald Bowl Navy cap from one ofthe young mids.

I recendy received an e-maU from Peter Martenson announcing that Rick Fratus and Peter Martenson '92 recendy joined the Macquarie Alternative Investment Team. Rick is an associate director and Peter is a director From Peter: "The Macquarie Alternative Investment Team currently represent 3 pubHc pension plans and 1 pubHcly traded vehicle wdth $1.6 biUion under management, focused globaUy on Buyouts, Expansion Stage,Venture, Oppormnistic Real Estate and Special Situation fiinds."

Congrats to Peter and Rick!

That's aU I have for this month. Baby pics for the newest member of the growing CottreU clan coming next month.

Beat Army!! — Shogo

CARL VINSON StrUce Group. I've been on the ship for just over 14 months and •wUl be transferring in a few months to a shore duty job back in sunny San Diego. There are numerous Naval Academy grads in the wardroom, 13 to be exact - 11 ship's company and 2 Air Det. We are enjoying one another's company and doing what we can to make the deployment fun.

I've included a photo ofthe three LCDR Department Heads on ANTIETAM - myself, Kfrnberly (HURD) Robertson (SUPPO, 31st Co.), Charlos Washfrigton (CHENG, 1st Co.) and Michael GaUagher (AIRBOSS,'93 12diCo.).

Hope everyone's enjoying 2005. Fair wdnds '94! Kimberly I

Three LCDR Department Heads on ANTIETAM: Kimberly (HURDj Robertson (SUPPO, 31st Co.), Charlos Washington (CHENG, 1st Co.) and Michael Gallagher (AIR BOSS '93 12th Co.)

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HeUo, 94! Can you beHeve it: two columns in a row?! WeU, I give the credit to you for taking the time to reach out and send updates. To conserve precious Hmited space, let me jump right into the mail bag...

This short message was penned on deployment, from Kimberly (Hurd) Robertson: • HeUo Class of'94, I'm wnriting to you from the middle of the Arabian Gulf- deployed aboard USS ANTIETAM (CG 54) as part ofthe

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I also ran into Brad Andros (20th Co.) and Pablo Mir (3rd Co.) whUe in Bahrain. Besides aU three ofus having foUicle chaUenges, we are aU weU. Brad is running EOD operations in Bahrain and Pablo is departing COMDESRON 50 and heading to Guam for a MiHtary Sealift Command OIC job.

When I am not doing Navy reserve duty assignments, I am in the pharmaceutical business in Bfrmingham, AL. My wdfe, EHzabeth, and I have two beautiful daughters whom many of you saw at our '94 reunion decked out in thefr USNA cheerleading ouffits. Give us a shout if anyone is passing through the Bfrmingham area.

Cheers, Brian CampbeU I It is good to see that the Antietam is in good hands.

Here's a quick emaU from overseas from Scott Suozzi: B Dear Friends & FamUy, I hope this note finds you and yours doing weU. WeU... after two and a half years Hving & working overseas in Italy and BeUa SicUia, I am moving back to Washington, DC. I'U be on the road the next two weeks for work, but then wUl be back in DC in mid-May to start settHng in. ReaUy looking forward to seeing and catching up with everyone! For anyone ever coming to town let me know.

When you get a chance, drop me a Hne and letting know what's new and what you're up to at your end.

AU the best, Scott • Good to hear from you, and best of success inside the beltway, Scott.

Now digging back into my maU bag.. .this next one is from Terrence Gordon.

USS ANTIETAM (CG 54)- Kimberly Hurd Robertson, • Charlos Washington, Brian Campbell (COMDESRON 50 Ops -Reservist)

Thanks, Kimberly. It looks Hke you weren't alone in remembering us. Soon after, I received this emaU from Brian Campbell: • We wanted to send a shout our to the class of'94 fix)m the Northern Arabian Gulf (NAG). Charlos was recendy selected XO Afloatfix>mhis current CHENG assignment on USS i\NTIETAM (CG 54).

Kimberly -wUl be departing soon for shore duty where she can spend some time wdth her daughter, MacKenzie, and husband, Joel ('94 classmate - 21st Co.) As Kfrn says, I was just out in the NAG for another boondoggle...

Salvete 94!

I hope this finds you aU weU. Forgive me for not keeping in contact as maybe I should have. I was glad to see that so many of our classmates coiUd make it out to Montana for Julie's funeral. Although we mourn the loss ofJuHe let us not forget to continue pray for her and her famUy and not simply relegate it as something that's over and done wdth.

I heard from Scott Souzzi. He's back fixjm Italy Last I heardfix>mScott Gunderson he was out on the ocean blue.

If anyone wants to contact me I can be contacted at gordontpg@hotmaU.com.

Enclosed you'U find some pictures of our class' ordination to the Deaconate. In one we are lying prostrate (symbolizing our imolation before the altar) whUe the choir

sings the Litany ofthe Saints.The second is one of me (the senior deacon) singing the Gospel (in Latin). I wdU be ordained to the priesthood (DeoVolente (God wUHn^) in June 2006. God Bless & S/E Terrence Gordon •

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Terrance Gordon as senior deacon singing the Gospel in Latin.

Great story, Tom. Thanks for sharing and for the photo. Congrats to both your famiHes on your new blessings.

That's aU for this month, '94. Keep the letters and pictures coming. Most of aU, keep each other and aU our brethren in harms way close in thought and prayer Take care and God bless. C-ya.. .Jim. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: John Fleet E: class.president@1995.usna.com SEC'Y; LT D o n Jamiola, USN 3229 Nansemond L o o p , V i i ^ a Beach.VA 23456 H: 757-301-7026; E: djaniiola@yahoo.com WEB SITE: www.usna95.com

Terrance Gordon at ordination to the Deaconate.

Thanks for writing, Terrance, and Godspeed.

The mailbag is getting fighter, but not quite empty.. .Tom Stroud writes next with this brief update: 1 1 have a great class of'94 story to share.

My wife Arme and I flew home to Annapolis last month to christen our daughter, Alexis Mackay, at the Naval Academy. The big day arrived, and we gathered our famUy and fidends for the big event. Imagine our surprise when we walked up to Navy's St. Andrew's Chapel and found Mark Christenson standing out front. Unbeknownst to us, Mark and his wdfe Amy were christening thefr son Connor during the same service. But the coincidences don't end there — it mrns out that Alex and Connor were born on the same day — December 17,2004.

This is after work brought both the Stroud's and the Christenson's to DaUas at the same time (Mark and Amy did leave, though, before Connor was born.) And to add one more strange tale. Amy and I went to high school together It's a smaU world, isn't it? Tom •

Greetings once again '95! I am writing this in the intense HEAT we have had here in Virginia Beach. Formnately it is only supposed to last a week; my heart goes out to anyone on the pointy end of the spear where there is no reHef from the sun. We have a good size letter from John Smolen to occupy our column for this month, and I have a photo to include from Mike Davies.

Allison (Conrad) Johnson in support of humanitarian efforts after the tsunami

St Peter's Basilica

H Don- I'm sending along some more cheery news for you to consider for the next Shipmate. With the recent deaths, I have come to appreciate how the sort of relationship we have as a Class reaUy personalizes the sacrifices some pay to defend the country. I last saw Erik in a grocery store when I was on a Midshipman overnight in Hampton Roads (when I was stiU in and teaching at Virginia Tech). Always the cordial and friendly feUow. My Mids were even more in awe of him when I told them he was a SEAL. I'm proud to have known him.

So, on to the cheery news.

On my birthday, incidentaUy, Chris Rush (finaUy) got married at the Chapel (18 June); it was the first chapel wedding I had attended since our owm June Week (incidentaUy, in May of 1995). He has a lovely new wife. Erica, and a Jersey accent to match his Arkansas twang. We're aU anxious to hear how those kids start to talk. It was also a 1995 reimion, to some extent, and we had the presence of mind to take a picture...by Tecumseh. The beauty of this picture is that we aU "ordered" a 1992 alum standing nearby to take it. The other beauty ofthe picmre is that aU the guys stiU in — Hke you — are LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS. Holy cow.

I should leave it to Chris to wnrite about his own wedding, but it was nice to see two doctors: Spoon-dog and Andy Pelczar, plus Kevin Gordon (looking dapper, as I, in our new "uniform" of a business suit).

A great number of the same people were also in North CaroHna the previous November to see Craig Turner wed his lovely wdfe, Suzanne. There, in addition to those at Crush's wedding, was Leigh and Jarrett Millsaps wdth thefr son Turner, Laura and Brad Soper with their twin sons. Bill Garrett and his wdfe, Marianne (I hope I speUed that correctly),JeflF Gallery and his lovely wdfe. Bill Coleman and HIS lovely wdfe, and Mike Flynn, who flew in from CHINA. I'm sure I'm missing some folks, and for that I'm sorry. It was nice to see so many and after these many years. Attached is a picture from a pre-wedding blood-bowl featuring thirty-something footbaUers who don't have what we used to.

In other news, I keep up wdth Greg Guidry. He and his wdfe, Noel, recendy had their first chUd, a boy, Matthew David. This is to prompt Greg to send along a picture. Greg and Noel met Jenny and I (and Felix) in Italy at the end October 2005

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Greetings, '96! Happy to say that we have news to share! Harry Knight writes us from Washington, D C : L to R: Don Samonte his wife (who, I'm afraid, I had not met, ergo don't know her name), Cindy and James Dillon (with son, Connor), Mike Spooner, Dana and Ray Lamas, Jenny and John Smolen (with son, Felix), Amanda and Oscar Monies, Pat Modlin, Suzanne and Craig Turner, and Joe Ruzlcka '96 with date, Beth.

LtoR ('95-ers): (BR) Pat Modlin, Brad Soper, Mike Flynn, Ray Lamas, Chris Rush; (FR) Oscar Monies, Jeff Gallery, Bill Coleman, Craig Turner (as groom). Bill Garrett, and John Smolen

of last summer for a tour of Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Rome. It was a spectacular visit, capped off" wdth a vow renewal for Jenny and I on our 5 anniversary in St. Peter's BasUica. Greg is a shooter in Bremerton, Washington, and he just screened for department head.

Dave Gardella and his wdfe Mona (and three, THREE daughters, Macy, IsabeUe and Anna) continue to vacation in Hawafr. Dave, too, screened for department head, and it is Jenny's and my hope that he stays there so I can finish law school and vacation in Hawau after taking the bar.

I'm also in touch wdth FeHx's godmother, and my former team-mate, Allison (Conard) Johnson '97. She's the Afr Boss on MERCY out of San Diego, and they just finished a long deployment to Indonesia in support of humanitarian efibrts after the tsunami.

Her updates week-to-week were humbfrng; she managed to arrange many fly-offs and surgeries that saved many, many chUdren's Hves. She was tight with many of our Classmates, so attached is a picture of her wdth some of her "rescues."

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ance), but otherwise enjoying time with my famUy devoid of an impending deployment.

Take care, John H

H After completing graduate school whUe serving as an N R O T C Instructor at Texas A&M University, I transferred from active duty to the Navy Reserve. I am now keeping busy in Washington D.C. working as a financial consiUtant for a leading commercial real estate services firm. I am also currendy assigned as a NATO Staff" Officer supporting AUied Command Transformation (ACT) Headquarters in Norfolk. This past summer, I had the oppormnity to spend three exciting weeks in Spain supporting the Exercise Control (EXCON) ceU for a jofritcombined NATO exercise caUed Alfred Action '05. Over 27 NATO and PfP countries were working together to certify the combat capabUity of the newly estabHshed NATO Response Force (NRF). It has been reaUy interesting working with so many officers fix)m other nations and has definitely given me a more global oudook on things. I also recendy attended a reception in D.C. for the Bush Presidential Library and School of Government. Here is a photo with me and President Bush a.k.a."41". â&#x20AC;˘ Thanks, Harry!

Left to right are: Mike Davies, Don Jamiola, Rich Cochrane, Molly Boron, Chris Reaghard, and Mario Salinas.

Thanks again John for a lengthy and informative update. Good to see that plenty of Classmates are keeping in touch.

The picmre from Mike Davies was taken at THEODORE ROOSEVELT change of command this summer. There is a plethora of'95ers on the big boat- and even more in the Air Wing. Not pictured are Mike Murnane (who was busy running the ceremony) and Steve QuaUe. Keep the letters coming, and good luck to everyone tiU next month- Don.

President Bush and Harry Knight

Our next new submission greets us fix)m MeHssa McSwain-Diamond, spouse of Ted Diamond: â&#x20AC;˘ HeUo Class of'96! My name is MeHssa McSwain-Diamond and I am writing on behalf of my husband Ted. This is our first contribution to the Shipmate so forgive us for being longwdnded.Ted and I met whUe stationed together in Hawaii-Ted was a P-3C Orion pUot with'VP-4 at

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Kaneohe.We were married on Waikiki Beach in November 2002. It was during our next tour at Randolph AFB in San Antonio,TX that we had our son, CoHn Zachary.Ted was serving as an instructor pUot with the 558™ Flying Training Squadron flying the newT-6ATexan II. This past AprU we moved to Virginia Beach where Ted is currendy the Assistant StrUce Officer on die USS Dwdght D Eisenhower (CVN 69). We've been told that aU roads evenwaUy lead to the Tidewater,VA area-and we now beHeve it.

Stationed at NAS Oceana are Shannon and Mark Crowe ('96), wdth thefr chUdren Ian (5), MadeHne (3), and Aidan (1).

Mark is serving as an Instructor PUot in die F/A-18 FRS (VFA-106), and currendy has verbal orders to stay in the area with CAG-7. Also in the area are Jen and Dave Pollard ('96). Dave is currendy an F/A-18 Instructor PUot in Strike Fighter Weapons School Lant, and wUl be heading to VFA-136 in November. We were able to share in the celebration ofthe birth of thefr thfrd chUd, Jacob, on August 8. Rounding out the family are Makayla (7) and Ryan (3).

In addition, many alums have passed through the area to attend various training schools. Dwight d e m o n s ('96) was in towm for five weeks to attend the Joint Targeting course at Dam Neck. He and his wife Loryn have a baby gfrl, LUyana (1) and are in the process of moving from Whidbey Island, WA where Dwdght was in die EA-6B FRS, to Fort Bragg, N C where he wiU work in a joint Special Operations command. Kendra Deppe ('98) also passed through town on her way to Department Head School in Newport, RJ. She recendy served onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fri Everett, WA, and is heading to San Diego after D H school. We spent the 4th ofJuly weekend with Jeff" Lopes ('94) and his wife Joyce. Jeff" has recendy separated from active duty but is stUl in the Naval Reserves, based with TACRON 2186 out of NorfoUc. He is currendy a miHtary operations analyst with Antheon Corporation in Washington, D.C. Ted recendy crossed padis with Andy Berner ('96) and Brian Reardon ('96), who were stationed across the pier from the IICE in Norfolk on the USS Wasp (LHD 1). Ted also keeps fri touch wdth Jay Stapleton ('96), who is the ASTRKE on the USS George Washington (CVN 73), Dave Maxwell ('94), who is the AWO on the IKE, and Brad Stevens ('96), who just reported to

the IKE as the Ops Admin Officer We are hoping that we wdU catch up with many more USNA grads during the upcoming footbaU season! GO NAVY!!! I

Melissa & Ted Diamond

about my experience as a BGO to date. I can be reached by e-maU at ricklrick2(^ yahoo.com. The rest of my contact information is up-to-date and Hsted on the USNA alumni web page. Drop me a Hne when able, I'm curious to hear how you aU are doing.

For aU of you continuing to serve in the miHtary, thank you. Know that my prayers and thoughts are wdth you and your famiHes. Beat Army! Pack Stephens • Thanks so much for the great updates and photos. May there be many more!! In the spirit of BLUE & GOLD, P ^ D & GOLD, and the good ol' RED, WHITE, & BLUE... Bless aU those in miHtary service Tonya ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Tom Wagner E: twagnerl@san.rr.com Send news to: CAPT Aaron Shelley, USMC 2830 Escala Circle, San Diego, CA 92108 E: apshelley@hotmail.com

Ted and Colin Diamond

(I to r) Dwight Clemens, Ted, Colin and Melissa Diamond, Joyce and Jeff Lopes

Last, but certainly not least. Rick Stephens (also a first time contributor!) writes: • Howdy '96! I hope that my first Shipmate submission finds aU of you doing weU. My wdfe, Mary, and I celebrated our ninth wedding armiversary this past May and we have been blessed with three healthy chUdren.

My time in the Navy was defirfrtely non-standard, as we spent most ofthe past seven years in Oklahoma. I flew the E-6 (TACAMO) withVQ-4 out ofTinker Afr Force Base, OK. Then I flew theT-37 as a primary flight instructor at Vance Air Force Base, OK. I recently entered the civiHan world and started work here in New Jersey. I also volunteer as a Blue and Gold Officer and would encourage each of you to consider serving in a simUar capacity.

Give me a shout if you have any questions

HeUo everyone! Another month down in 2005 - this year has been a blur so far For those of you who have contacted me, thanks very much for the updates. AU others please send me an emaU at your convenience to let me know how you're doing. Also, log onto usna.com or get in touch wdth the USNA Alumni Association to verify your contact information. Many folks are stiU Hsted as O-ls wdth outdated addresses, emails, phone numbers, etc. This wdU help a great deal as we try to pass timely information to the class (other than via Shipmate, which has a 2 to 3 month delay). Qk., enough smaU talk...

LT Paul Felini sends great news fromVA Beach: I "Dear friends and famUy, Heidi and I are excited to share the news of our new arrival! Sophia Kathryn was born at 4:56 a.m. Mondayjuly 25th. She weighed 81bs 0.6oz and was 20 inches long. Mommy and baby are happy, healthy and are both doing great." H

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Congratulations to PatU and Heidi! Paul is stationed at NAS Oceana, where he is transitioning from Tomcats to Super Hornets. You can reach him at pjfeHni@ 1997.usna.com as his current emaU address wdU be closing soon.

On Samrday 31 July, the newest Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer DDG 97 (USS HALSEY) was commissioned at North Island in San Diego. In attendance were Tom Wagner, Chance Mims, Miles Woodard, Jake Spruance, and myself. I felt out of place in this group since I was the only one stUl wearing a uniform. The rest have moved on to civUian Hfe, are highly successfiU in thefr current jobs and are enjoying thefr Hfestyles. There were approximately 5,000 people at the commissioning, including Senator John McCain who participated in the ceremony.

Congratulations also to LT and Mrs. Chris Sammarro, who became parents on 7 August 05. Chris writes, H "Hi everybody, here's a few pictures of our new baby gfrl - GabrieUa Roseanne born on Sunday August 7th at 11:56 PM. She weighed 8 lbs 11 ounces and was 22 inches long (hopefiiUy that means she wdU be taUer than Becky and me). Becky and baby are doing great and we aU got home fixjm the hospital yesterday." Here is a picture ofthe new dad and his baby gfrl. •

Chris and Gabriella

Chris and Becky are very content Hving in Charleston, SC and soon, Chris wdU be moving to civiHan Hfe as weU. I think he's wearing the same Navy hat that he's had since 1993. That hat sure has been around the block a few times. (Wink).

Brian Voss checked in recendy with a brief message to send his regards. He is now a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for Brunswick Cprporation.

Here is the latest from Sarah (McGann) Wood: H "I am very out ofthe loop of almost aU things Navy and USNA at this point. I

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got married in 1999 whUe at Nuke School, then left active duty in 2002 after my daughter was born. I now am a stayat-home mom of two, so I'm pretty busy but get very Htde info from the "real world" other than Shipmate and the evening news — when I can hear it over two screaming kids. (I'm even typing this wdth my Htde 18 month old son Isaac sitting on my lap!) -We Hve in "the friendHest towm on Puget Sound," Edmonds,Washington. It's about 15 mUes north of downtown Seatde, or 19 mUes south of NAVSTA Everett, right off" 1-5.

We have great access to the Cascade mountains, the Olympic Peninsula, and even British Columbia. We even have the best weather of any toAvn around Seatde — there is a Htde micro climate in Edmonds that makes it deHghtfiil.

Anyway, I reaUy enjoy my current Hfe, and Hfestyle. Motherhood is great." H Matt Souliere checked in fix)m South America in early August and wrrote, H "Hey guys, how's things? 1 know we haven't been in touch much; it's too bad about the circumstances that bring us back in contact. I'm beginning my second year Hving in Bogota, Colombia, working in the Regional Security Office.

Having a good time, both wdth the work and wdth Hving here." I Sounds Hke a pretty good deal. Matt.

JJ. Bancroft has left the fleet after a 4-year tour wdth HMLA-169 at MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA. JJ. flew the U H I N Huey and served one deployment in Okinawa and two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II. Recendy,JJ. returned to the east coast to attend the 10-month Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) fri Quantico,VA for his resident Professional MiHtary Education. His foUow-on hopes are to stay in that area, possibly in some capacity at The Basic School. If aU else faUs, he may look into the interpretive dance field as a back-up career move. Best of luck Chiefl!

J J. sends his greetings in this emaU: H "We are in Europe now. We were in Ireland last week and Italy this week. We had figured now woiUd be the time for a vacation, whUe between duty stations. I check into EWS next week. Take care and keep in touch. We definitely intend on heading to the Navy game that weekend [Oct 8'-" versus Air Force].

We bought season tickets this year and look forward to spending some time in AnnapoHs." H

Classmates, please be patient as we work to estabhsh a charitable fund. We're hoping to set up a Class of 1997 Foundation Fund or something along those fines. This money could be used toward a variety of purposes, such as financial aid to famiHes of faUen classmates, class events/fimctions, reunions, etc.

We're also deHberating between a taxable and a tax-sheltered type of fimd. There have been several off'ers from classmates who woiUd be wUling to manage the fiind or even serve on a board of trustees to make sound decisions about money appropriations and goals. Whatever the outcome, it should be representative ofthe class as a whole and honor the intentions ofthe majority. If you wish to voice your opinions, ideas, or concerns, contact us in the very near fiiture, as we woiUd Hke to reach a decision and move forward wdth the process. Expect Wags to send out an emaU soon as weU to poU the Class of 97 on its opinions. We know that it's important to contribute to MUce McGreevy's famUy, and in the event of fiiture tragedies, we'd Hke to be better organized and be able to take action more prompdy in helping others. In addition, having an account to supplement taUgaters and other events woiUd be beneficial for the class as weU. More to foUow. Thanks for your time, and keep the updates, stories, and picmres flowing in.

Beat Army! -Aaron "WM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: David Forman H: 831-224-3490; E: DSForman@aol.com VICE PRES: John Chau TREAS: Daniel J. Martin SEC'Y: Shawn C. Gee E: shawngee@msn,com C O R R . SEC'Y: C.B.Johnson 1430 Commonwealth Dr., Suite 102 Wihnington, NC 28403 P: 910-328-2556 E: cbjohnson@1998.usna.com

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'99, During the production of this issue we received the news o f t h e tragic death of our Classmate Pat K l o k o w , killed whUe riding his bike to work at M C R D in San Diego on August 23rd. H e was a man that tnUy exemplified aU that the Academy stands for and wdU be missed bewnd words. M o r e wiU b e said in the next issue w h e n we have a chance to talk to so many he worked, played and Hved with. O u r thoughts and prayers are wdth his wdfe, our Classmate, A n n e (Kipp) Klokow.

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WeU it took M u r p h being admitted to inpatient care at a Jordanian weight-loss cliruc and my transition into the civilian worid to finaUy get the opportuifrty to write another Shipmate article. H e says the Jordanians are treating h i m very weU and he looks forward to showing of his new figure at the reunion. H e claims to be the Camie Wilson o f t h e Marine Corps. It has been a relatively Hght month with e-maU traffic in the ShipmateOO(S(yahoo.com fribox.

Two of our classmates have checked in from the Bayou. R y a n "Biggie" Kennedy, his wife MicheUe and daughter OHvia are living 45 minutes north of N e w Orleans.

He has been keeping busy mobilizing reservists in an office near the French Quarter and can recommend a couple of decent area restaurants. Caren Gonsiewski checked in from the same neck ofthe woods. She c o m m e n t e d on how pleasant Louisiana is this time of year (August).

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Responsibilities include developing and managing a portfoUo of major gift donors and prospective donon, managing relationships, and planning and executing soUcitation strategies. The AMGO portfolio will typically consist of a mix of individuals who have previously made major gifts, those who are in the active stages of cultivation toward a major gift, and those with whom the AMGO will establish initial contact.

Qualified applicants wdll possess a BA/BS fiwm an accredited college, one to three years experience in development or related field, highly organized, detaU-oriented team player with a strong work ethic. Applicants should be able to work well independendy, meet deadlines, possess superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills especially the ability to listen effectively, write clearly, and speak to groups. The position requfres computer proficiency in database, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Travel, including weekends and evenings as necessary, and a sincere and enthusiastic belief in the mission ofthe U.S. Naval Academy are requfred. FuU position description can be found at http://usna.com/career Preferred candidates wdU be Naval Academy graduates or individuals with service academy/military experience. Salary wiU be commensurate with relevant experience.

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Nick Lalota checked in from overseas where him and AUan R o w e have been teaching the good people ofthe PhiHppines h o w to play poker. H e plans to buy a yacht and saU h o m e with his wdnnings. Speaking of winnings. Chip KeUeher recendy w o n the "best houseguest ever" tide whUe visiting Andrew Lynch and myself up here in N Y C . H e helped the recendy married Lynch couple redecorate thefr apartment and showed them h o w to use thefr kitchen as a bathroom. Chip is getting ready to transfer from his SH-60 squadron in JacksonviUe and head up to Camp Lejeune, to do a Haison tour with the Marine Corps.

Lynch wdll start his j o b wdth MerrUl Lynch fri N Y C this faU. Anne Lafrd (formaUy MacGUHs) checked in from Monterrey with the foUowdng update:

I Just wanted to drop a quick note firam Monterey, California to give you an update. R o b and I are currendy at the Naval Postgraduate School working o n our Master's degrees, m e in Undersea Warfare and R o b in Mecharucal Engineering. There are a lot of our classmates that are here right now, Joe Guery, Aaron Demeyer, Courney Minetree, G r e u Spitz, Ana Wilson, Matt Henigin, Jerry Kim, etc, taking advantage of this boondoggle.

In June, I gave birth to my first chUd, Clara, on my birthday! She was huge.... 10 lbs and 4 oz, thank God for epidurals! It took some time for me to recover, due to her size, but I'm finaUy back to running again (albeit, wdth a jogging stroUer now), and going to be continuing classes in September R o b and I graduate fix)m N P S in December 2006 and then wdU be heading up to the frozen tundra of N e w p o r t for Department Head School in eady '07.

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Stay safe-Annie Laird (MacGUHs) I

Jay and Linda Grant

Anne and Clara Laird

Ricke Harris checked infixDmFlorida updating his contact information. As did Mariarme Holt-Phoenix (formerly Bart) who is now Hving up in Massachusetts.

James Cook checked in wdth a hometo'wn correction and Eric Bromley checked in fixDm Norfolk, VA. If you haven't done so, go on the class website and update your info, (wrww.usna.com/classes/2000) Speaking of which, our website administrator and class reunion coordinator, Kristen Rismandel was recendy engaged. Congrats Kristen. And one note about the reunion, our proposal to use half ofthe remaining class fiinds for beer and the rest for baU was shot down. Although disappointing, I'm sure we'U stiU have a great time. UntU then, stay safe and keep the updates coming. Take care-Tim ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 95% PRES: IstLt Aaron Fielder VICE PRES: LTJG Dave Harrington TREAS: LTJG Andy Kenwood, SC, USN SEC'Y: LTJG Angela Karalekas 35 Old Coach Cir., Ludlow, MA 01056 E: tisna2001navy@yahoo.com

Ciao '01,1 hope this finds you doing weU. We are looking at dates for our five-year reunion to be held in October 2006, hard to beHeve it is just a year away.Take a look at your calendars/palm pUots and pencU '01 in.

WiU Bundy writes M " I have finaUy finished my division officer tour onboard the USS PORTSMOUTH. UnHke most of our classmates, my profession has not taken me to a combat zone or the surrounding waters. HopefiiUy, by the time I get back to a submarine our involvement in the war on terror •wiU have come to a successful conclusion and harm wdU no longer accompany our comrades in their day-today duties. Unfortunately, optimistic thoughts and prayers only progress our cause so far. A lot has happened since my last communication in December of 2003.1 was married on Dec 4,2004 to the inteUigent and beautifiU Kara (Byrne) Bundy of Baltimore, MD(sorry this report is so late). It was a smaU ceremony attended by Gale Clark'01 andTy Biggs '99. In August, my wdfe and I made the transition from the rather rural Hfestyle of Virginia Beach to my current duty station in the cosmopoUtan high-rise Hving of PhUadelphia. I am currendy attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the MBA class of 2007.The Naval Academy and the Navy has a soHd representation at Wharton. Just in my year group we have three grads: Tara Davis '00, Craig Trent '00, and myself and at least three other Naval Officers. If anyone is considering pursuing an MBA at UPENN please let me know so that I can connect you wdth the veterans club up here. We can help strengthen your appHcation or help wdth interview preparations. wbchiU@hotmaU.com" • Jay Grant writes, • "HeUo Class of 2001,WeU I'm finishing up my second deployment and getting ready to leave my second ship and head-

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ing off to shore duty in November Both my sea tours, USS PiAWES (FFG 53) and USS PONCE (LPD 15) have been done in NorfoUc and my upcoming shore duty at AUied Command Headquarters wdU be in NorfoUc. For those that don't know I got married last year 12 June 2004 to my bride the former miss Linda Arnadottir from Reykjavik, Iceland. We also just had our first baby this past December a Htde girl named Agnes, picture to be in later edition of Shipmate. A few of our classmates are doing weU, Reggie Rahming was here in Norfolk for his first tour and is now over in Texas on a Mine Sweeper, last I heard Reggie Skipworth was down in Mayport on the USS Mclnerney (FFG-8), and I ran into Matt Krauz a few months ago who was on ths USS Austin (LPD 4). And if anyone remembers Tony Guthrie NAPS '97 who left after our Youngster year and went to UMBC, weU he's Hving it up right now in France. I also want to say great work to aU the Marines.

It's been a good working wdth some of your counterparts here on the Amphibious Transport Dock ship USS PONCE (LPD 15).That's aU for now, take care'01."H Bobby Rashad Jones writes, I "Whats up '01. Your Anchorman turning in an update. I am stUl here on the Yard working in Admissions but now I have some partners in crime as members of'01 are remrning home. Rebecca "Big Red" Bryan and Alexis Guzman (insert another last name if you'd like) MiUer, work wdth me in finding the next generation of Naval officers. Alexis's husband Chris MiUer is here also. DanieUe Kaegel and Big BaUin' Davede Alexander are enroute. Also making their remrn to Crabtown are Andrew "Poster Boy" Roy, Matt "The Mad Jew" Krauz, Chris Riley, Sara (Moss) and Landon Howe, soon to be married Rachel Benton and Mike O'ReiUy, Lucas Tomlinson and some people I know I m forgetting....beHeve me, it is hUarious to see aU back as JOs. As for me, my famUy and I are doing weU. My wdfe Lauren (Keene) Jones '03 is stiU stationed on USS ArHegh Burke (DDG 51) and our Htde daughter Amy Marie just celebrated her first birthday. Its sad to say but I have turned into a domesticated Htde punk. Oh weU it happens. If any of you guys stop by the yard or need anything shoot me an emaU at Bobby.Jones@2001 .usna.com.

-Your Anchor, keeping you grounded." •

Jenn TyU writes, • "I just got back in November fix)m my second WESTPAC deployment, this time with die brand-new Expeditionary Strike Group THRJEE, based out of San Diego.

As a SWO working for a USMC general, BGen Joe Medina ('76), fr was definitely a new and different experience! For anyone looking for a joint-type tour early, defirfrtely check out the ESG option you wiU not regret it. And, if it's anything Hke ESG-3, there wiU be no shortage of USNA grads! We covered qifrte a spread: BGen Joe Medina ('76), CAPT Jeflf Niner ('79), CAPT Bob Bonner ('82), LtColTim Callahan ('86), LtCol Dave DiEugenio ('88), LCDR DanXTiddis ('88), Capt Erik Heiser ('96), LT Jeremy Thompson ('97), LT Sonja (Hansen) Stone ('99), LT Dina FriseUa ('01), mysefr", and LTJG Pete Scobell ('03) - not too shabby! And during deployment I ran into 2001's very own Adam Borcz, Justin Hawkins, Sterling Jordan (and his wife, Steph) in Hawafr, Buck Baynard (ESG-3 wannabe...) who is wUl PHIBRON 11, Matt Myers widi MSD 21 on the OPLATs, Aaron Brown and Mike ^K^edl both with the 31^'- MEU, Maura McGovern, Nick Breedlove with HC-5, and Dan Post and Tim Rhattigan ('00) were with the Desert Duck squadron. Mike O'Reilly, Larry Williams, Grace Kelly ('00), Adam Tolk ('00) and Kelly Boyce ('03) made the trek across the big blue bearable on the mighty BELLEAU WOOD (CO:'80 grad CAPT Earl Gay) and because my memory is faiHng me right now, the last four wiU have to represent the numerous other individuals fiom other classes I ran into. On a "baby" note: Dave Williams and his wife Rebecca welcomed another addition to the WUHams famUy on January 26'- thefr second son. Tucker Benjamin, who, Hke thefr first son, Christopher, is positively ADORABLE. Add'Wilson and his wife Lauren also welcomed their second baby boy to the famUy when Addison III became a big brother to Houston Zachary on January 28™. Seth Stegmaier and his wdfe Leah had their first just a few weeks ago and I am still waiting on pictures. Marge Ewers and I got together for dinner before she went on deployment and I am happy that she has safely returned unscathed.

Engagement/Wedding news: Brad ^vhinsky finally proposed to his wonderful girlfriend Mauri and we anxiously

await the date of that big event! We got to catch up wdth them. Add and Lauren, and Bubba Strange over Christmas. We saw Bubba again in February when we, together wdth Chris Allain (and his now fiance Susan), the one and only Carl Cringle, and the Marine Corps' own "Navy" Nick Stewart shared some good stories and some pints at PB's Aussie Pub. We also ran into Cathy Hamilton in SD's Litde Italy - she and Doug Harrington are stUl up at Camp Pendleton. We were sorry to have missed Justin Kibbey's wedding in January but heard it was a GREAT time. And last but not least, Paige Davis and Wes Turbeville got engaged on Valentine's Day and the story is very romantic!

To round out some other updates, TiflF Bell is looking better than ever and I had the lucky chance to catch up wdth her when I was inVA Beach looking for our next house. There we also caught up •with Matt Lovitt and his wdfe Amy, who both are doing very weU. Matt just ran the NashviUe Rock 'N RoU marathon.. .not too shabby! Amy (Straw) Purcell and her husband Chris ('00) are doing weU Amy is at nuke school wdth coundess other poor souUs and Chris is stiU waiting to transfer to his next job where he wdU be a Flag Aide. Chris and I also had the opportunity to hang out with Justin Farrar and his wdfe Stacy, Charles Ferrer, and wish Justin the best on his upcoming deployment. Tiffany Hill and I almost teamed up again to play in a lacrosse tournament in SD, but unfortunately it was not meant to be - USN interferes again! Danielle Kaegel pops over to the BWD every once in a whUe and told me that Dana is headed to GA for recruiting duty next, whUe she is headed back to good old USNA for her shore tour Chris and I are headed back to the East Coast here in August - me to the Surface Warfare Development Group (SWDG) and Chris to SEAL Team FOUR. So if you'U be inVA Beach please give us a ring! Safe travels to everyone, and to those overseas - hurry home soon! Take care, (jenbohrtyU(§ hotmaU.com)." • I would be remiss if I did not mention that durng the moth ofJuly, I had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Navy Reservist LT CaroHne Rodi, '98 to Naples, Italy. As a young Midshipman on my summer cruise, then ENS Rodi showed me the ropes that eventuaUy led

me to become the SWO I was for a couple years. She taught me a valuable lesson in her visit: trairfrng never stops.

And if that were not enough that my SWO mentor was back to lead and guide me, LT Mike McCabe,'99 one my 2'^'^ class was on hand to bring things fuU circle. At moments things got a Httle intense as Rodi and McCabe caUed me into their office and yeUed at me to get a brace. Nevertheless, everything had a purpose. It was a bittersweet everting when we had a haU and fareweU for Rodi, that was attended by Sarah Dashos '93.

For the record, Rodi did indeed work at the NEX for a brief period of time.

Good times were had by aU in Naples.

Thanks for wnriting. Please be in touch.

Take care and God Bless. AMK. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% , , , .

PRES: LTJG C.J. Simonsen VICE PRES: LTJG Greg Chapman TREAS: LTJG Chris Carter SEC'Y: IstLt Dani La Salle 2719 Westford Court, Falls Church, VA 22043 E: usnashipmate02@yahoo.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% PRES: ENS Daniel Bailey VICE PRES: ENS Dan Emmert TREAS: 2dLt Noelle Navas SEC'Y: ENS Rick Mui E: navyclass2003@hotmail.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 92% PRES: ENS Lincohi Lukich VICE PRES: 2dLt James Brobyn TREAS: ENS Joseph Zukowsky SEC'Y: ENS Andrew Froistad E: usnaclassof2004@gmail.com

' " A N N U A L ' i l f f i ^ ^ f & ' 0 % - ' '""'''' ^^B LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: ENS John M. Burger VICE PRES: ENS Jonathan Miller TREAS: ENS CoUeen Vote SEC'Y: 2ndLt John McLaughlin

PRES: MIDN 1/C Andrew Lukich VICE PRES: MTON 1/C Joshua CampbeU TREAS: MIDN 1/C Jeflfrey Foulds SEC'Y: MIDN 1/C Jamison Lupo

PRES: MIDN 2/C Garth Davidson VICE PRES: MIDN 2/C Brady Beauchamp TREAS: MIDN 2/C Jennifer Rounds SEC'Y: MIDN 2/C Julie Jordan

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Alabama Alabama Chapter Phil Griese '75 1906 Shades Crest Rd., Birmingham, AL 35216 H: 205-822-9470; E: phil@flagshiptiadinginc.com

Huntsville Chapter LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) 1059Teenajo Dr., SE, Huntsville,AL 35803-3907 H: 256-650-5423; E: navy57@aol.com

Arizona Arizona Chapter President: William D. Morrison '57 11801 E.JuanTabo Rd., Scottsdale,AZ 85255-5907 H: 480-585-1867; F: 480-473-3262 E: wmorrisonl@cox.net www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona

Secretary: Ed Howard '63 E: Ehowardl963@cs.com

We are meeting the second Wednesday at Aunt ChUada's each m o n t h this faU.The doors open at 11:30 wdth lunch served at 12:00. Meetings are generaUy over by 1:00 P M for those that must return to thefr normal endeavors. We are attempting to put together a notffication Hst for those planning to be active this next year in the Chapter. Please notify m e by emaU or telephone wdth your preferred address for Arizona Alumifr matters. M y number is 480-981-5548.

Semper Fi Ed Howard '63

California Los Angeles Chapter LCDR Richard R. Pace '63 USNR (Ret.) 6443 Bixby Terr. D r , Long Beach, CA 90815 P: 562-493-4106; E: rpace@mmnt.com; richaidpace@dslextreme.com

Carr. Sec'y: CDR Nick Madigan '81 (USNR) E: nick@aIisonmortgage.com

July 2005 San Gabriel Valley Luncheon T h e San Gabriel VaUey contingent of Los Angeles Chapter met 28 July at Mimi's Cafe in Monrovia. We had a pretty good mrn-out, considering it is summer vacation time. Submariners were in majority Bud HUl '59 and Mitch Marich '71 - and regaled us with tales from the deep. Also attending were Frank Taylor '37,Tim Mahoney '49, PhU Suhr '49, and Glenn Shindler '64. We meet for lunch at Mimi's the 4th Thursday each month (except N o v - D e c are roUed together, this year on Beat Army Thursday (1 December). For 120

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Glenn Shindler '64 August 2005 Orange County Luncheon T h e Orange County Luncheon was held on Tuesday, August 9,2005, at the Santa Ana Elks Club. O u r speaker for this month was Tom M o o n , an OSS Agent in World War II w h o served overseas behind enemy lines in the China/Burma/India Theater of Operations. Tom has wrritten several novels based on his experiences in the OSS. H e told us what it was like to operate behind the Hues and some o f t h e tricks used to confuse and influence the enemy. H e also told about some of the famous people wdth w h o m he had contact durfrig his OSS days. It was very interesting to hear about his experiences in reference to the world today.

T h e class wdth the most attendees wdth 4 classmates present was '57 foUowed by '43, '47, '50, '53, '59, and '66 wdth 2 classmates. We welcomed first time attendees Howard Resner '45 and Jack JeweU '66 and hope they wUl retorn in the fiimre. We welcomed back Skip Storey '65, Dave Josephson '66,Terry Manson '70, and Walter Hfrsch '85 hope they are able to join us more often in the fiiture.

Those attending the luncheon included: BUI McReynolds '41, Lefiy Lavrakas '43 and his guest C O L P i c h Baynes USAF (Ret),Walt Stevens '43, Bob Rubel '44, Howard Rezner '45, R i c h Crane ' 4 7 , T R Johnson '47, Mort Richardson '50,John Snyder '50,Al Enderle '52, Dave Grover '53, Joe Zebrowski '53,Joe Koch '57, Bob Lutz '57,Jim PauUc '57, Dave StiUer '57, Bob Currie '59, Joe Keeley '59, Bob Traister '60,Jack O'Brien '62, R i c h Pace '63, Glenn Shindler '64, Skip Storey '65, Jack JeweU '66, Dave Josephson '66, BiU Stedfield '67,Terry AUen '68,Terry Manson '70, Steve Shatynski '83,Tony St. Clafr '84,Walter Hirsch '85 and our speaker Tom Moon.

Fumre O C luncheon speakers are: O c t o b e r 11, 2005 - T h e Commanding Officer ofthe USS T H A T C H FFG-43 has been frivited as our speaker This is the surface ship we support. We wdU also have a cake cutting to celebrate the Navy and Naval Academy Bfrthdays.

N o v e m b e r 8, 2005 - LT C O L Kiel Gentry U S M C '86, the C O o f t h e 2^^ BattaHon, ll*-" Marines wiU be our speaker This is the Marine BattaHon we support. We wdU also have a cake cutting to celebrate the Marine Corps Bfrthday.

Joe Koch '57 NAVY FOOTBALL SAVETHE DATES!!

The Chapter is planning game watching parties for thefollowing games: Airforce at AnnapoHs on October 8โ ข, 2005 Notre D a m e at South Bend o n November 12th, 2005 (Tentative!!)

Navy Crushes Army in PhUadelphia on December 6 * , 2005 SAVETHE DATES!!

All game times and locations to be announced!!

STAYTUNEDH Nick Madigan '81 Monterey Bay Chapter President: John A. Alich '64 Corr. Sec'y: Ralph Norm Channell E: torosui@earthlink.net

Sacramento President: Mr. Dennis P.Joyce '61 P: 916-631-8110; E:djoycel961@hotmail.com

Vice President: Dr. Terry Brown '67 P: 530-676-0327; E: twbiown@innen:ite.com

Secretary: Mr. Steve Berg '66 P:916-359-8811;E: reelbetg@suicwest.net

Treasurer: Mr. BUI Doddy '48 E: wdotty@surewest.net

Date: 04 August 2005 Loc: H o f Brau Restaurant, Corner Watt and El Camino Attendees: J o e Drachnik '43, Bill G o o d e ' 4 3 , T o m Hartigan '47, B o b Titus '49 (Las Vegas), Barry Whittlesey '49, Steve Y o u n g '50, Mickey Knapp '52, J i m D ' O r s o '52, G e o r g e Martin '55, J o h n Haynes '55, B r u c e Friederich ' 5 7 , J o h n T a i t '60, Corky Guenter ' 6 1 , D e n n y Joyce ' 6 1 , Jack Everett '64, Steve B e r g '66, Frank Valente '82.

D u e to a scheduHng gHtch, our meeting room was given up to a Raytheon group by the restaurant, so we had to mingle with the c o m m o n foUc in the main dining room. Imagine - we just bought a $580 mUHon radar system fixjm Raytheon for our F / A - 1 8 E / F Super H o r n e t and they stUl kick us out!

Needless to say, the din in our temporary digs was so great that a formal program was not possible, so we grabbed the opportunity to gather in smaU groups to teU sea stories. J o h n Tait shared some hUarious one-Hners: (if they don't show up in this column, then you k n o w the H O proofii;ader/censors are on the job).

Frank Valente just fiiushed buUding a new house in Penryn, having acted as his own general contractor and subbed out aU the technical work. J o h n Haynes asked for advice on landing a 100# Alaska hahbut and explained that the roots on his fiveyear-old grape vines are so deep he doesn't have to water as m u c h as he did in the past. Denny Joyce cleared u p some misconceptions about C I A / F B I matters, and Bruce Friederich w^as congeniaUy modest and self-effacing w h e n stories of his cross-country bike trips and his legendary wood-turning skUIs came up in conversation. Jack Everett, stUl looking fit and trim some time after heart surgery, explained that he was not drunk — nor had he even been drinking — w^hen he walked off his unfinished backyard deck in the middle o f t h e night and tumbled four feet onto his shoulder. Steve Young whined about the cost of professional HabUity insurance n o w that he just dabbles. Corky Guenter — always good for a fascinating tale - spun a couple of yams that had us leaning forward expectandy in our seats as he worked his magic. H e also pointed out that our chapter wiU assemble and watch the Navy-Air Force footbaU game at Mark & Moifrca's, 8705 A u b u m Folsom R o a d in Granite Bay (comer with Douglas Blvd.) an h o u r before broadcast on 8 October. FinaUy, not realizing we'd be able to procure several smaU tables in close proximity in order to hold the semblance of a meeting, Barry Whittiesey t o o k a p o w d e r early.

Several members m e n t i o n e d that it was fortunate that w e had n o t scheduled a fonnal speaker for today's meeting, and the gathering broke u p after an enjoyable hour of camaraderie.

Supply Officer for C o m m a n d e r Naval Surface Forces by speaking to the U S N A Alumni Assoc. San Diego Chapter T h e topic of discussion was the logistics challenges o f t h e Naval Surface Enterprise (NSE).The NSE's goal is to achieve operational exceUence, by focusing on logistics, as weU as maintenance, training and manning. AdcHtionaUy, the N S E wdU also work to afrgn logistics reqifrrements, providers and resources. This may result in fewer parts on board ships in the fiiture, but it may also resiUt in placing more parts ashore - closer to where we expect to fight.

T h e N S E is developing logistics measures of effectiveness, which wdU enable better management of ship's spending on food, fiiel, spare parts and ammunition.

T h e fiiture ofthe Navy is fewer ships wdth smaUer crews. T h e culmre in surface navy is changing, and many business processes that sustain readiness are being moved ashore, whUe the talent, which ensures logistics agUity, remains on board.

This means that our shipboard logistics teams o f t h e fiamre wUl be focused on w^arfighting exceUence instead of completing tedious end ofthe m o n t h remrns. These ships wdU be optimaUy manned, and coUateral duty barbers and postal clerks are just two examples where process changes are under way. Other processes, such as canned drink vending machines and even laundry service are also under review. Self-serve laundry is taking off in the surface force!

D u r i n g Heinrich's tour, which began in May 2002, he was responsible for the logistics support for over 200 ships and shore commands o f t h e Naval Surface Force. H e departed San Diego after our luncheon for R i c h m o n d , VA, where he assumed command of Defense Supply Center Bachmond on 29 JiUy. R e a r Adm. (Sel) Heinrich is a native of southern California (and a graduate of La JoUa High School).

H e was commissioned in the Navy Supply Corps foUowdng graduation from the Naval Academy in May 1979 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in San Diego Chapter President: Mr. Chris Cooke '81 Engineering. H e holds a Master's degree C: 619-972-4283; W: 858-526-8593 in Business Administration and a Master E: chris.cooke@gaLcom of Science in Petroleum Management Cm. Sec'y: LT Sonja (Hanson) Stone '99 (USNR) from the University of Kansas. H e is also a E: sonja.l.stone@navy.inil; sonjahanson@gniail.com graduate o f t h e KeUogg Graduate School 0619-818-4234 of Management's Advanced Web site: www.usnaaasd.com Executive Program.

JULY2005 Rear Admfral (Sel) M a r k Heinrich spent his last hours in San Diego and as Force

Chris Cooke '81USNAAA San Diego Chapter President, presents a gift to guest speaker RDM (Sell Mark Heinrich '79 following the July luncheon at Tom Ham's Lighthouse

Monthly USNA Networking Meeting Dave FenneU '87 and his gang stUl meet rehgiously at the HoHday Inn Select Mission VaUey every second Friday o f t h e m o n t h at 7:00AM. If you or another alum you know is looking for a job, check them out. If you have any questions, contact Dave at (W) 619-297-9589 or fenneUd@mindspring.com by e-maU. NAVNET N A V N E T is another networking venue for U S N A grads as weU as anyone else.

They convene every thfrd Friday at TreUises Garden GrUl in the Towm & Country Hotel & Resort o n Hotel Cfrcle. It's 'come as you are' and pay as you go. We average 30 + for breakfast, so if you are in the market for a n e w career or a motivated " n e w hfre", check them out. For info contact Tom H a m m o n s ' 7 1 , phone 858-538-9824, emaU tjhammons@aol.com.

San Francisco Chapter President: LCDR Chester M. Kolley, USNR 686 Portofino Ln., Foster City, CA 94404-2938 H: 650-573-7802; E: cmkolley@comcast.net

Vice President:James Ryan '86 E: james@peisales.com

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Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CAPT Homer F. Smith '63, USN (Ret.) 1925 Eucalyptus Hill Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1830 H: 805-695-0033; E: hohohosmith@cox.net

Secretary: Gary Minar '58 P: 805-688-7957; E: gh58minar@verizon.net

O u r big summer picrfrc, a catered affafr, was held again at the lovely Manrfrng Park in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, on July 23. We had a very nice m m out wdth a total of around 75. T h e weather that day was rather w a r m and gummy, somewhere in between that of San Diego and

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Senior members Tom Long '33 and Donna coiUd not be there due to Tom's recovery from recent heart pacemaker instaUation. The attendees included: Larry Lovig '39 and Margaret, Pat Murphy '41 and guest Pat Gebert (Wes '42),Jim Gayle '45 and Mary, Bob Puddicombe '45 andVfrginia, (Bob brought Tom Long's signal flag bag for decorations), Don Iselin '46 and guests Jon Ives '59 and Ann, Bill Spangler '46 and Gini, Jack McCord '48 and Mary K (they are soon to move to Colorado), Dave Boyd '50 andAlyce, Phil Conley '50 and Shirley, George Myer '50 and Anne, D r Bill Stewart '50 and RosaHe, Fr John Fuller '52 and Jarrel, Doug Haigh '52 and Anne, John Marshall '52 and Barbara, Stan Swanson '52 and Margaret, D r Scott Beat '53 and Jan, Stan Keck '54 and Delene, Pami Ammerman (NeU '54), Ray Medeiros '55 and guest Barbara Obinger, Norm Palladino '55 and Pinky, Jim Clark '56 and Suzy, Paul Cusick '56 and guest Pamela Jean, Jim Higgins '58 and Betty, Ernie Merritt '58 (Erifre has an imminent surgical procedure schediUed), Gary Minar '58 and Barbra, Jack Bundarin '59, Bill Kelly '59 and Nancy, Jim Osborn '59 and LUHan, Steve Balash '60 and Beverly wdth J.P. and Kathy Hughes (son Kevin Hughes '03 is a Marine pUot in advanced training). Bill Patterson '62 and Dian (new members), Karl Kozak '63 and Marirose, Homer Smith '63 (Chapter President), Bill Stewart '63 and guest EHzabeth TruesdaU, Tom Morgenfeld '65 and Norma with guestsfromYeovU,UK, Jerry Tracy and Bonnie AUen, Cam Vantrease '70 and Kristy (new members), Chet Seto '78, Greg May '82, Tom Watson '82 and LesHe, Chris Burns '99 (new member) and guests Charity Dean, M.D., and Joe Cuba '99.

We reflected on the recent loss of our faithfial long-term member. Hart Kait '34. Hart was the driving force in our chapter for many years.

We also discussed the potential of a Chapter celebration at the coming 160'-" anniversary of USNA founding, and wiU seek a focus team for that project.

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President Homer Smith '63, continuing ViceVern Hanna '58, continuing Sec'y Gary Minar '58, and councU members Doug Haigh '52 and Karl Kozak '63.

Of course we sang many of our favorite Navy songs, and the Seabees "sang" thcii song. AU concluded wdth the singing of Blue and Gold, using the new lyrics.

Alumni in the area who may not be in contact with our chapter are invited to contact the Chapter Pres., Homer Smith, or me.

This summer picnic is one of our favorite and memorable gatherings and always seems to bring out some special guests and the telling of old tales, as we are incHned to do.

theVenmra-Santa Barbara area shoiUd contact the Chapter about attending our elegant catered Army-Navy game party in the faU. Gary Minar '58 Chapter Sec'y Gary. minar(^ 1958. usna.com 805-688-7957

Colorado Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch Jr. '59, USN (Ret.) 555 ApoUo D r , Boulder, C O 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337;W: 303-966-4833 E: dbtanchjr@aol.com Web site: wwrw.usna.com/Chapten/US/ Colorado/default.htm

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You shoiUd be reading this shordy after our 29 September meeting at the Marriott Courtyard in CromweU, where Steve Le, '98, was the featured speaker Steve has such a great story to teU! HopefiiUy his presentation was enjoyed by aU of you who attended. Unformnately, the mechanics of reporting on events which occur within the Chapter have at least a six week delay buUt into the process. Accordingly, detaUs on this event wdU be included in the November issue.

Stay mned!

Let me send a quick reminder for aU of you to renew your Chapter membership if necessary. A check of your stams on our website at: wrww.usna.com/Chapters/ US/Conn wiU teU you if you are due to renew. I wdU not launch into a long, rambling, plea for increasing our Chapter membership (primarUy because I did so in last month's column) but it would be great if each current member coiUd give some thought to at least proposing membership, to those classmates, friends and acquaintances who are USNA grads but not Chapter members. I think we aU know some individuals who faU into one of these categories. Besides, what harm could it do? Heck, it might even rekindle some old, deep-seated, "blue and gold" feeHngs in those individuals and they might even enjoy themselves at the next social event! Why not give it a try? You can get a two year membership for $40.00 and a single year membership for $25.00.

In keeping with our Hving in the twenty-first century, the majority of our communications regarding happenings within the Chapter wdU be via e-maU. It is imperative therefore, that you keep your e-maU address up-to-date with the national association (and thereby wdth the Chapter) and fi^quendy check the Chapter website referred to above. For those w h o have successfiiUy resisted any association wdth the m o d e r n computer world, "snaU maU" commurucations are avaUable with your membership requesting this form of communication. We aim to please!!

O u r next scheduled event wiU be the Annual Admissions Meeting. It wiU be held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London on N o v e m b e r 10th. Look for detaUs regarding this meeting on our website. I have regaled you aU in the past, with the feelings of pride in our alma mater that this meeting generates each and every year. It gives us aU the o p p o r m nity to meet face-to-face with the candidates firom our state, thefr parents/ guardians, midshipmen currendy o n exchange wdth the Coast Guard Academy and last, but by n o means least, wdth Tom MaxweU, the dynamic and tfreless Blue and Gold Program Dfrector for the State of Connecticut, w^ho serves as host for this meeting. We aU owe Tom a sincere debt of giatimde for the extraordinary j o b he does in providing high quaHty candidates for USNA. Thanks Tom for your uniformly superb performance, which I know is a labor of love. T h e Dfrector of Admissions for the Academy wUl be our guest speaker. H e wiU provide us wdth statistics which very weU might make us ask ourselves whether or not w^e coiUd qualify as a candidate in today's envfronment! H e certainly always makes m e ask myself that question! Every year!! As I have said innumerable times in the past, this is a " N o t To Be Missed" meeting.

I hope to see you there.

The Chapter continues to have a need for volunteers to serve as Decade Representatives for the 1950's, 1960's and 20()0's. ShoiUd you feel the caU, contact our President, D a v e Stryker, '61 or Vice President, R a y B o y d , ' 7 3 , at thefr addresses on our website. T h e reqifrrements for these positions are minimal and do not requfre a lot of time. Feel the caU??

As 2005 wdnds down, the annual planning meeting for next year's Chapter activities looms on the horizon. This

prompts m e to put out the caU for anyone wdth any recommendations, ideas, comments or (constructive) criticisms (or maybe, even plain old criticisms,) to make them known to any o f t h e contacts Hsted on the website. O r better yet, get involved yourself, by attending the planning meeting (unless aU you have are plain old criticisms in which case just send them in!) N e w blood almost always results in improved results. Get your inputs incorporated into the planning of events for next year. T h e planning board has p r o m ised to not put on any "fiiU court pressure" to recnfrt you if you actively participate (but I can teU you that some of them have been known to prevaricate!)

Let us hear fix)m you!!

Dave Boyd, '59

Costa Rica Costa Rica Chapter ClaudioA. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica H: 506-224-4325;W: 506-256-3855 E: cpacheco@sol.racsa.co.cr

Delaware Delaware Chapter Mr. Frank S. "Nick" Carter III '70 PC. Box 462; Lewes, DE 19958-0462 H: 302-644-4838; E: nick.cartet@verizon.net

Florida Fort Lauderdale Chapter President: Col Birney T. Pease '63, USAF (Ret.) 5555 N. Ocean Blvd..,Apt. 19 Uuderdale By the Sea, FL 33308-2352 H: 954-941-0561;E: twopznpod@juno.com

Secretary:Telmo WOrtego '59 E: w32422002@yahoo.com

Gainsville Chapter CAPT J Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.) 10424 SW 41st PI., Gainesville, FL 32608 H: 352-376-6611;W: 352-376-3301 E: mickey@acceleration.net

T h e Service Academy Alumrfr Club of GainesvUle held its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday 21 JvUy 2005 at GrUlmaster's Restaurant.

Naval Academy alumni in attendance were B e n Morland '34, A l V i t o '44, Mase Wells '47, R i c k Childress '54, Russell H e n d e r s o n '58, Larry R e i d '58, Jerry K e n n e d y ' 6 1 , Mickey S m i t h '61, S a m M u t c h ' 7 1 , Hansford Tyler '76, and Cheryl P e n c e '95. Attendfrig from the MiHtary Academy were

Jerre Whittington '46, CharHe HaU '46, and Charles Deal '84. Attending from the Air Force Academy was DarreU M c C o r m i c k '74.

O u r speaker was very recendy retired U S Army Lieutenant Colonel Bob Quint.

After a 28-year career as enHsted and officer in MiHtary PoHce, he has taken a position locaUy as director of the Junior Reserve Officers'Trairfrng Corps at WiUiston High School. O n e of his last active duty assignments was post-Adu Ghraib retraining of personnel at the miHtary prisons in Iraq.

W i t h the exception of August, w h e n there is n o meeting, our meetings are at 11:30 am the thfrd Thursday o f t h e m o n t h at GrUl Masters, 7750 West University Avenue in GainesvUle. Alumni and thefr famiHes, current and fiimre rrfrdshipmen and cadets invited to attend.

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Borns '70, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Cir. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 H: 904-273-4714;W: 904-285-3400, ext. 356 E: mborns@meridianmgmt.com 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

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter President:Jack Cummings '47 255 Monterey D r , Naples, FL 34119 H: 239-3533406; E:jackcum@aol.com

Sec'y: CAPT Harvey Falkjr. '53, (CEC) USN (Ret.) P: 239-498-2012; E: HAFALK@aol.com

We kick off our 2005-2006 season wdth a luncheon at the Audubon Country Club on Monday, November 14th. Cocktails at 11:00, lunch at 12:00. Col (sel) John Mayer, U S M C , wdU be our speaker Col Mayer was a member o f t h e 1st BattaHon, 4th Marines and served two combat tours in Iraq. O u r December meeting wdU be at T h e QuaU Creek Country Club to cheer our NAVY Team on to another victory over ABJVIY!!!. O u r luncheon in January wdU be on Wednesday, 18 January. Capt Mark Hagerott, U S N , U S N A '83 and Rhodes Scholar, wdU discuss the Strategic Plan for the Navy's RoU in Fumre Warfare. T h e speaker for February is still under negotiation. O n Tuesday, March 2 1 , Capt WUHam Rubel, U S N , U S N A '72, T h e Distinguished MiHtary Professor of

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CHAPTER NEWS Ethics at the Naval Academy wiU be our luncheon speaker So mark your calendars n o w so you don't miss the oppormruty to visit with former classmates and shipmates and hear some outstanding speakers!

Harvey A. Falk,Jr., Sea.

Orlando Chapter President: LCDR Nick'L. Peterson '86 USN 5679 Pond Pine Point, Oviedo, FL 32765 H: 407-365-6707; E: nick.peterson@1986.usna.com

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Walter Whipple '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 MarmeWyWest,#A3L North Palm Beach, FL 33408 H: 561-624-3051;E: WalWhip@aol.com

T h e Chapter officers were instaUed in Jtme for die 2005 - 2006 tour of duty T h e officers are: President: Walt Whipple '57 Vice President: Al H a w o r t h '57 Secretary: L o u R o m a n o '67 Treasurer: R o b e r t Lees '69 This year we wdU continue our outreach to other organizations which can aid our mission of support to the U. S. Navy Academy including: 1. U S N A Fort Lauderdale Alumni Chapter 2. U S N A Parents' Club 3. U S M A Society 4. MiHtary Officers Association of America (MOAA) 5. Navy League 6. Coast Guard - Lake Worth Station We are planrung a joint meeting wdth the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter to celebrate U S N A Founders Day, tentatively scheduled for October 2 7 , 2 0 0 5 , in the Boca R a t o n area.

We expect hurricane season to be history by then, and the location shoiUd encourage our south county brethren to come out and raise thefr glasses in celebration of our wonderfiil institution.

See you there.

Beat Maryland, et al!

Walt Whipple'57

Pensacola Chapter CDR Mike McCrabb '78, USN (Ret.) 5944 Moors Oaks Dr; Milton FL 32583 H: 850-995-4110; E: jbmccrabb@cox.net

National Trustee: CDR L. Lee Price '78 7387 Wilkins Creek Ct., Spanish Fort AL 36527 H: 251-625-2474; E: orion781@mchsi.com

Space Coast Chapter LCDR Milton E. Burdsall '56, USNR 1195 StarhngWy.,Vieia, FL 32955 H: 321-504-1050; E; patandmilt@hotmaiI.com

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Suncoast Chapter Clifford R Bermann '45 7979 S.TamiamiTrl., #338A, Sarasota, FL 34231 E: plcwec@aol.com

visiting from Atlanta C h a p t e r ; Mike "Buffalo" Davis '81 - Delta pUot w h o happened to be in the bar, also fix)m Adanta Chapter

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT John S. Kamen '77, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbreath Isle Dr.Tampa, FL 33629 H: 813-288-9548; E: kamenjl@socom,mil

Secretary/Communications: Steve Swift '87 E: sswift@1987.usna.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/fl/tampabay/

By the time you read this we wiU be heavy frito Navy FootbaU - O C T 8th gathering for Air Force; N O V 12th for Notre Dame, and hopefiiUy N O H U R R I C A N E S . Also, note our changfrig venue for monthly meetings!

What an impressive event on August 4th at University ofTampa Medal of H o n o r Recipient Luncheon. Write-ups and presentation of plaques for three Viemam Army officers that were alumni fixjm UofT.was fantastic! See attached photos ofthe plaques and U S N A Alumni that were there.

Attendees included: Jim Aldrich '67; LUHan & T o m Dabney '36; Kris & Steve Swift '87; Laura Tillinghast '97 and father; Stanley Gray '77 and guest; George Gordon '69; Gary Polansky '69 and 2 guests; Steve & Carrie Perry '82; DickArdavany '61; Donna & MUce Jacqmfri '63; Ginny & R A D M WaUie Guthrie '61;John Kamen '77; R a n d y Gustafson '84;Jane & R A D M R o y Collins '56 (who also helped out heavUy with the planrung) Monthly Meeting update - great to have 18 folks, especiaUy since we changed locations last second; a few folks missed the switch if they did not go aU the way up to the door to see the sign. Champions at the Marriott is a good central location, and we wdU Hkely stay there for now.

Attendees: R i c h a r d Dick ' 7 3 ; Brad D i x o n '99; Gary Polansky '69; J i m Aldrich '67-discussed Charles F. Adams B e r t h i n g options; 7-8 FEB with D e a n V e t t e r events; Mac Fossett '58; Scott H o o d '66; J o h n Kamen '77; Steve Swift '87; Andy Andrews '74; D o n Freed '69, going to be challenging to get to meetings for next few months; Matt Poage '94; BiU Sena '95; Chris O g n e k '95; Eric Thiel '95; R o y CoUins '56; R a n d y Gustafson '84 - reintroduced himself since it had been so long; J o h n Prendergast '90 -

The three plaques unveiled and IMPRESSIVE

Lillian Dabney Donna and Mike Jacqmin '63, Stanley Gray 77 and guest discussing important matters

Future Save the Date Events: O C T 8th - Air Force Game - watching at Press Box just south on Dale Mabry fixjm Kermedy or other location T B D O C T 15th - Congressman Davis MiHtary Academy Day - MacDiU AFB Davis Conference Center O C T 27th - Smoker aboard the American Victory, Cost $75, Brandy and cigars to be served O C T 28th - Navy BaU O C T 27 - 31, Ship in the yard - name of ship confidential - but Skip Wimnsky set up the visit and wUl disclose at a later time.

O C T 29nd - 4di Annual Founder's D a y with a c o m m i t m e n t f r o m A d m Trost (former C N O class o f '53)_$50 per person O C T 30th - Private School CoUege Fafr atTropicana Field N O V 12th - Notre Dame Game watching at the Press Boxor other location T B D D E C 3rd - Army-Navy Game D E C 2005 - Bowl Game?!

Monthly - first W E D of every month - 6:00-7:30 P M Champions at the Marriott Hotel (moved due to other location shutting down!) onWestshore (just N o r t h of 275 o n the right), 2nd

T H U R S of m o n d i Luncheon for '61 alumni and aU other U S N A alumni are welcome (moves around) - contact DickArdavany '61 ardavany@msn.com for next m o n t h detaUs. Make it a great month!

Steve Swift, Secretary ssmft@ 1987. nsna.com John Kamen, President kamenj 1 @$ofOHi. mil

Georgia Atlanta Chapter CDR Steve Frederick '72, USN (Ret.) 1031 Cockrell Dr., NW. Kennesaw, GA 30152-4766 H: 770-419-9224; E: stevelTed@beIlsoudi.net

Secretary: CDR Paul Borer '70, USNR w. 770-364-4332; E: pjboier@mindspring.com Web site: wwrw.usnaaaa.com

MonMy Chapter Luruheon: When: 3"^ Friday of E V E R Y m o n d i ; Doors open at 11:30, lunch served at noon Where: Jocks & JUls Sports Bar and Restaurant; 4046 Peachtree R o a d , Adanta, GA; Phone: (404) 816-2801 What: Great opportunity to spend time with feUow alumni. We meet monthly whether we have a guest speaker or not.

See our website for details!

PRESIDENT'S CORNER With temperamres near 100° F, it is difficult to beHeve that by the time this goes to press the kids wdU be back in school and we wdU be looking forward to Saturdays and Navy footbaU. As always, our summer months have been busy, hot and fiin here in Atlanta.

As is our custom, w e started off wdth a very successful Lobster Fest in June, the details of which were conveyed by BUI Rentz '55 in the article in the last issue of Shipmate. T h e n , at our J u n e Monthly Luncheon, we elected a n e w Board of Dfrectors, and I was honored to have been elected president, wdth Mitch Rowland '71 as the vice president.

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Steve Frederick '72 presents Neal Thompson with a personalized Chapter Apron.

O u r luncheon in JtUy feamred guest speaker Neal Thompson, author oi Light Tills Candle, the in depth biography of Alan Shepard '45, America's first man in space. Neal started by describing some of his experiences as the miHtary reporter for the Baltimore Sun in the mid 90's.

Interestingly, Neal explained that the first time he visited the Naval Academy he was "intimidated", and that in retrospect, he considers the Academy to have had a "profound effect" on his life. H e was immediately informed that the Academy had had that kind of effect on most everyone that was in the room that day. Neal read several selected passages fiom the book and related entertaining and informative anecdotes about R A D M Shepard.

H e then Listened as several attendees told thefr personal stories about the astronaut. It was a great presentation and as usual, the camaraderie was as good as it gets.

July luncheon attendees were: George 0 ' C o n n e U , J r '35, Jim Ravenel '45, MUce Rose '48, DuaneYoung '49, PL. Stephens '51, BUI R e n t z '55, Dale H e r n d o n '56, NeU Block ' 6 1 , Art Drennan '64, Lorie Moore '64, BUI Hofrnes '64, Bob SneUfrig '65, " C M " W o o d 65, Jon Barton '66, Paul Borer '70, Les Gable '70, B o b Schultz ' 7 1 , Lee Whitfield '71, Mitch Rowland ' 7 1 , Steve Frederick '72, Mark Sims '82, Lidden Pate '82, Kary Brownlee '93, Brian PUger '93, Jordan Benson '08 (home on summer leave) and CharHe Booth (guest).

O u r monthly luncheons are held wdthout faU on the thfrd Friday ofthe month, at Jocks and JUls Sports Bar in the Brookhaven Shopping Center, just across Peachtree fiiom the Brookhaven M A R T A Station. We open the doors at 1130 and the chowr Hne begins at 1200. Please join us if you Hve in the area or are visiting.You wdU find the food great, the entertainment eiUightening, and the company superb.

D u r i n g the footbaU season we wdll meet at the same location to view aU of Navy's h o m e games that wiU be broadcast on the CoUege Sports Network, and each of the games that wdU be broadcast nationaUy, except for the Army game. (We make special arrangements for the get together wdth the Woops at another venue for that game.) Please visit our website at wrww.usnaaaa.com to view our activity schedule and for more information on the " w h e n s " and "wheres". Please feel free to join us for any and aU events.

BEAT A R M Y .

Guam Guam Chapter CDR Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR P.O. Box 26849, GME Barrigada, GU 96921-6849 H: 671-472-9629; HFax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter CDR Alan B. Lerchbacker '74, USN (Ret.) 1350 Alamona Blvd., Ste. 2203, Honolulu, HI 96813-4618; H: 626-644-6452; E: Alerchbacker@aol.com

Idaho Northwest Chapter Col. Kenneth WMoore '66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., EO. Box 2020, Hayden, ID 83835-7059; H: 208-772-7494; E: i35hawk@sisna.com

Illinois Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeber '75, USNR 2134 Evert Ct., Northbiook, IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381 ;W: 312-750-8899 E: fweber@chapman.com

Indiana Indianapolis Chapter CDR Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle D r , Carmel, IN 46033 H: 317-815-0575; E: cnuney@flilbi.com

Michiana Chapter President: CDR John (ChrU) Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr, Granger, IN 46530 H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizhp@aoI.com

Japan Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR OffDSN: 315-243-8034; F DSN: 31-243-7143; Off Comm: 011-81-46-816-8034; Fax Com: 011-81-46816-7143; SIPR: n63nv@c7f.navy.smil.mil; villarin.nobn@cnrfe.navy.smil.mil

August is the hottest time ofthe year in Japan, wdth temperatures ranging fix)m the high 80's to low 90's.We are stiU in typhoon season and so far we have been spared nature's wrath.The kids continue to enjoy the summer wdthout school but the start ofthe school term is nearly upon us.

R A D M James D KeUy 7 3 recendy left his assignment as Commander, Carrier Strike Group Five. BJUDM KeUy wdU remain in Japan as his next duty assignment wdU be as Commander, Naval Forces Japan.

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CHAPTER NEWS Next month R A D M John Bird '77 wdU reHeve R A D M David Gove '75 as Commander, Submarine Group Seven in a change of command ceremony.

C A P T Jeff Amick '82 reported onboard USS K I T T Y H A W K (CV 63) as the Executive Officer.

C A P T R o n H o r t o n '82, Commanding Officer, USS J U N E A U (LPD 10) stopped by Yokosuka for a brief port visit. J U N E A U is homeported in Sasebo, Japan.

Fafr wdnds and foUowdng seas to Kedric Webster '95, w h o was responsible for the deHvery of many babies durfrig his tour at the Yokosuka Naval Hospital.

Go Navy! Beat Army again!

Nolan D. Villarin '82 CDR USNR

Kentucky

(see also Ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter President: Eric Gordon '74 1222 Park Hills D r , Louisville, KY 40207 H: 502-893-7945; E: flashcom@bellsouth.net

Secretary: William Toutant '46 H: 502-895-9828; E: wttoutant@aoI.com

Louisiana New Orleans Chapter President: U. Col. Kris Elliott '80, USMC (Ret.) 3624 Inwood Ave., New Orieans, LA 70131 H: 504-392-1067;W: 504-599-8238; E: kriseIliott@msn.com

Treas/Sec'y: Doug Schutz '87 900 South Peters St., Loft 13, New Orleans, LA 70130 E: dougschutz@1987.usna.com; H: 504-566-7678;W: 504-364-7649

Maine Portland Chapter Jeffrey Peters '85 1 Sumac Dr., Brunswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306;W: 207-443-5576 E: jpeters@pieti.com

Maryland Annapolis Chapter President: CAPT Owen Thorp '77 1037 Bayberry Dr,Arnold, MD 21012-1650 H: 410-626-7002; E: owen.thorp@1977.usna.com; thorp@usna.edu

Secretary: CDR Dave McDonnell '85 E: mcdoimel@usna.edu

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G.Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick RA,HuntValley,MD 21031 W: 410-229-8206 E: Steven.g.young@morganstanIey,com

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Eastern Shore Chapter President: Mr. Sam Trippe '57 8585 Northbend Rd, Easton, MD 21601 H: 401-763-8719; E: rktrippe@dmvcom

Secretary: Mr. Frank L. Gunsallus E:flgiii@hamptonroads.com

O n 03 August, the U S N A AA Eastern Shore Chapter held its first official meeting at the Talbot County Country Club in Easton, M D . Attendance was very impressive with over 60 participants, including RusseU Flynn '42, Seymour Hays '47, EUen Hays,Jim Farley '47, Louise Farley, Ed WaUer '49, Marty WaUer, John Dobson '49, MarUyn Dobson, Sumner Parker '49, Francis Parker, R e x KUbourn '50, Carol KUbourn, David Ghysels '51, Dodie Ghysels, Chuck Lavin '52, Barbara Lavin, Rosemary Trippe, John Hyatt '53, Jennie Hyatt, Frank Adorney '53, Fred Franco '54, Frank Fendler '57, Trudy Fendler, Bob Reifsnyder '59, Ed ScHchter '61, MUt Jones ' 6 1 , Marjoriejean Jones, Megan Jones, Nick Sim '63, Mike Bracy '63, EUa Bracy, Bob Cassady '64, Craig Etka '65, John General '65, Doyle Winters '65, Jim Barrett '67, Lloyd Eadie '70, Pack Heaton '70, Debbie Heaton, Bob Thompson '70, Jere CarroU '73, Keith Patten '73, Deborah Patten, Scott Krasrfrk '73, Mark Sobczak '77, Elaine Sobczak,Jeff McFadden '79, Frank GunsaUus '85, Kurt Eglseder '90, Kris Stonaker '96, Ghislaine Stonaker '96, DanyeUe Low '98, and Jim Prince.

Ready for the Champions Tour!

T h e highHghts of this special day include an afternoon golf outing, an enjoyable social hour, a deHcious dinner, opening remarks by the Chapter's Vice-President R i c k H e a t o n '70, and an extraordinary briefing by USNA's Athletic Director Chet Gladchuck.The " A D " briefed the gathering on Navy Sports â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including short and long-term initiatives - and the state ofthe Academy in general. Some in the crowd beHeve they heard him promise that Navy footbaU wdU beat Notre Dame this year. T h e Chapter is very appreciative that Chet graciously agreed to attend the meeting and provide such a meaningfiU and heartening presentation. A point of interest shared by R i c k H e a t o n '70 in his opening remarks is that the American naval hero Stephen Decatur was born on Maryland's eastern shore and is famous for the foUowdng quote, " O u r country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."

AdditionaUy, the Chapter officiaUy named its Board of Dfrectors, which is a requirement by the Alumni Association by-laws. To that end, in addition to the Chapter officers, our Board of Directors includes Keith Patten '73, B o b Reifsnyder '59, Mark S o b c z a k '77, and B o b Cassady '64. Please contact the Chapter Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Gunsallus '85 (flgiii@hampton roads.com), if you would like a copy of the by-laws maUed to you.

T h e next get-together wdU be this faU Former USNA Superintendent Ed Waller discussing (October is the target month) and is naval aviation currently scheduled to be a crab feast in the Kent Island area. Watch for emaUs and Also in attendance were Marty '73 and maUers regarding this event.

Cathy Deafenbaugh ( U S N A A A Chapter As always, we are actively in search of Support Coordinator) and Kevin Sinnett alumni to jofri this new Chapter If you (Assistant Director of Athletics/Academic k n o w of any U S N A alumni on the shore & Administrative Affafrs). Regrettably, our w h o wotUd Hke to join our Chapter, President, S a m Trippe '57 was unable to please invite them to attend fiiture meetattend since he was recuperating from ings. Per the AA's bylaws, alumni may surgery. We aU were very pleased to hear belong to more than one chapter that Sam is on the road to recovery.

Frederick Chapter John M. Heiges '59 13502 West Oak St.. Mt.Airy, MD 21771 H: 301-798-01M5; E: JMHElGES@msn.com

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Greater Southern Maryland Chapter CAPT Michael Dougherty '73 USN (Ret.) 23585 Town Creek D r Lexington Park, MD 20653-6343 H: 301-866-0484; E: tnichael.dougherty@navy.mil http: / / www. na\'yalumni. org

Massachusetts Boston Chapter CAPT William E Malloy Jr. '80, USNR 31 Wildcat Ln., Nonvell, MA 02061 H: 781-659-9484; B: 617-742-3311 E: \villiam.nialloy@1980.usna.com

Michigan Detroit Chapter Arthur W Bryant '66 1811HoIly\vood Giosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-1311 H: 313-885-2174; F: 313-881-2333 E: lynoiart@comcast.net

Minnesota Upper Midwest Chapter

J o h n & Dorothy Kane, '44; Jeff & Salatha Evers, '87; Dan & Mary Pat SuUivan, '56; J o h n & Nancy Hueseman & KeUy, '78; R a n d y & Dorie Dickinson, '78; Raese and Ann Simpson, ' 6 1 ; R o n & Sue Schowalter, '63;Ron & Mary Ann HiU, '70;Teri & Mike Brown, '88; Sue & Steve Hassel, '88;Tun Noonan, '88; Dave Tumbaugh. '89; R o c k Harris, '88; Chuck '94 and Megan Smith '95;Jim and Mary Bedi Checkett, '64;Tom Prfrice, '72; Laura Manifrx, '94; Bob Berger, '70, Terry CoimcUlor, 70; Rick and Mary Kay Rustio.

In addition to the annual regatta, the washers tournament was replaced by the "Golf BaU Lasso G a m e " wdth John Hueseman and C h u c k Smith as the winners o f t h e tournament.Jim Checkett, wdth the help of his wdfe, w o n the foUowon game of "Get the Golf BaU Lasso O u t of the Tree."

Check out http://usna.com/ Chapters/US/MO/StLouis/default.htm for more details o n upcoming events that include Founder's Day Dinner on October 29,2005, Navy-Notre D a m e on November 12,2005, and Army-Navy on December, 3,2005.

David C. Berghult '91 6628 Paricwood R d , Edina, M N 55436-1073 W: 952-953-5353; E: beighultdc@bemstein.com

Nebraska Omaha Chapter

Mississippi South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR EO. Box 1792, Ciautier. MD 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett@aol.com

Secretarry: Harry J. Rudter

CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Nottingham Dr,Bellevue,NE 68123-1959 E: alan.more@1962.usna.com

Secretary: LCDR Chris Verdoni '88, USN 4605 Longview St., Papilhon, NE 68133 H: 402-292-3230; W: 402-294-8309 E: cverdoni@email.msn.com

E: navynomad50@caldeone.net

Missouri Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter LCDR Bryan J Didier '91, USNR 13022 Carter St., Overland Pk., KS 66213-4636 P: 913-239-0327; E: bdidier@sblsg.com

Secretary :John Williamson E: John, williamson@dfas.mil

Nevada Southern Nevada Chapter James R. Koehn '63 2864 Sumter Valley Cir., Henderson, NV 89052-6876 H: 702-232-3317; C: 925-736-9642 E: jkoehn@mindspring.com

New Jersey

St. Louis Chapter

New Jersey Chapter

President: Tim Noonan '88

Mr. Patrick J Hurley '87

765 W Kiridiam Ave., St. Louis, M O 63122 P: 314-963-7776; E: timnoonan@hotmail.com

192 Ashland Rd., Summit, N( 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: patrick.hurley@gs.com

Vice Pres. & Corrs. Secretary: Mike Brown '88

New Mexico

4207 Humphrey St., St. Louis, M O 63116 E: tarynb@swbell.net Web site: usna.com/Chapteis/US/MO/StLouis

Albuquerque Chapter

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Keith S. Jones '60

The picnic and annual meeting was great success. Special thanks to Russ Coolman, '91, for organizing.

Attendees fricluded: Jay & HoUy Butka, '90 RodVaught, '77; Barry Dougherty, '72;

63 Woodlands Dr.Tijeras, NM 87059-7826 H: 505-797-3578; E: caseyjonesabq@earthHnk.net

Secretary: Herb Richter '59 E: herbertrichter@msn.com www.usna.com/chapters/us/nm/

NewYork Capital District Chapter GeneWGriesau '75 216WoodlawnAve.,Albany,NY 12208 H: 518-482-3370; E: gwgriesau@gocontec.com

Central New York Chapter President: CAPT Steve Erh '68 USN (Ret.) 16 Hurd Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035 H: 315-655-5957; E: SteveErb@alltel.net

Secretary: Michael T. Kelville E: mickvl@twcny.rr.com

Metro New York Chapter J. Daniel Horner '96 321 E. 43rd St.,Apt. 107, NewYork, NY 10017-4803 W: 212-382-8572; E: Dan_Horner@ml.com

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

North Carolina Cape Fear Chapter Stanley R. Roman '61 2044 Montrose Ln.,Wihnington, N C 28405-6208 H: 910-256-0502; E: SRR1961@aol.com

Secretary: CDR Geoffrey A. Losee '85, USNR H: 910-350-1516; E: gosee@ec.rrcom

T h e chapter continues to actively seek out oppormnities to assist local Blue and Gold officers. O n 13 August, a barbeque was held at the USS N o r t h CaroHna anchorage for chapter members and prospects for the Academy. Four high school seniors w h o are interested in becoming Midshipmen, accompanied by parents, attended wdth over 40 o f t h e Cape Fear chapter members providing encouragement and some tales of times past. Although the Chapter had hoped to have at least one current local midshipman w h o was h o m e on leave attending, those contacted were not able to attend.

We have been very active in soHciting new, as weU as increasing current, support for the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center for Veterans Transition. Chapter President Stan R o m a n '61 has encouraged aU chapter members to get involved, suggesting that many members consider take part in a mentoring program which is being developed.

T h e chapter wdU complete its second year at the end of 2005 and the nominating committee has presented proposals for changing two Board Members each year.

T h e election for these new Board Members was held at the September board meeting. Blue and Gold Officers are invited to aU Board meetings and frequently attend. T h e Chapter has

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At this writing it is anticipated that a large number of members o f t h e Cape Fear Chapter wdU combine wdth Triangle Chapter members in a series of events in connection wdth attendance at the N a v y / D u k e game on 1 O c t o b e r T h e Cape Fear chapter members wdU travel in a chartered bus for the events on the day o f t h e game.

We have been encouraged by the Chapter's reception to a plan for a Navy/Marine Corps bfrthday dinner dance in October. Committee members have been assigned and planning is weU under way.

We are looking forward to the thfrd annual Army/Navy game party and have been actively recruiting Army/j\fr Force graduates w h o Hve in the Cape Fear area in order to provide some opposition support.

Charlotte Chapter President: Mr. Ryan M. Stone '96 17235 Georgian Hall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277-1775 H: 704-540-4354; E: ryanmstone@carohna.rr.com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter President: Bill Ritchie '53 324 Plantation D r , New Bern, NC 28562-9507 H: 252-633-2396; E: ritchiewh@alwaysonline.com;

Vice President: Rob Skrotsky '67 PO Box 778, New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: crskrotsky@eanhhnk.net

Secretary: Tim Marvin '59 PO Box 731, Kure Beach, N C 28449-0731 E: tniarvin@earthlink.net

Treasurer:Jim St John '53 601 Doral Ct., New Bern, NC 28562 H: 252-636-1977;E: saintlink@always-online.com

September T h e monthly meeting was held at the Officer's Club, Camp Lejune,June 15th, 2005. M r Frank G. MuUer, a W W I I veteran ofthe China-Burma-India(CBI) theater was the speaker. His odyssey began on Long Island in 1942 and ended there in 1945 wdth interim stops throughout the CBI in support of General StUweU's headquarters. His oral history presentation was informative, and entertaining as he related his detaUs of his combat participation in Upper Assam .Thanks for sharing these experiences wdth us and for your service. WeU done! Officers elected for 05-06 were President, BUI Ritchie '53 , Vice President, R o b Skrotsky '67, Secretary,Tim Marvin '59,Treasurer, Jim St John '53, Board Members: R i c k Kunkel '67, Ralph Kohfrnann '80

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and Kim KimbaU '65. It was hale and fareweU for Lt Natasha Robinson '02, one of our Naval Academy Awareness Officers, w h o is being transferred to the U S N A Admissions Office. T h e Chapter's loss is the Admissions Office's gain.

Meetings alternate between Cherry Point M C A S and Camp Lejune on the thfrd Wednesday of each month.

October T h e Eastern N o r t h Carolina Chapter held its monthly meeting on Wednesday July 20,2005, at die PeHcan Point Clubs, M C A S Cherry Pofrit. Chapter VP, R o b Skrotsky '67, was the speaker A video shown which been taken fixDm a movie cHp that featured President John Kennedy's address to the Midshipmen during the summer of his plebe year, 1963.The speech was especiaUy noteworthy because less than four months later, the President was assassinated. After the video, R o b distributed some maps of the U S N A Yard showdng the changes that have taken place since World War II. Members of each class provided input to the discussion as they recounted the yard and the changes that were made during thefr during thefr tenure. It was a big success. R o b was asked to provide a sequel at a later date.

Twelve shipmates and guests gathered at the Officer's Club, Camp Lejune for the monthly meeting on Wednesday the 17th of August. Those that attended were not disappointed as our speaker was Captain Ed Futch '66, U S N retfred., w h o was the Blue and Gold Area Coordinator for the State of N o r t h Carolina. His talk was erUightening, entertaining and informative. Thanks Ed for your talk and 23 years of Blue and Gold service.

T h e Eastern N o r t h CaroHna Chapter meets alternately the thfrd Wednesday of each month at M C A S Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune.

Piedmont Chapter President: Col Gary L. Beaver '77 USMCR 10 Silver Oask Court, Greensboro, NC 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792; E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Secretary: LCDR John Chilson '91 USN E: John_Chilson@eUiswintets.com

Six alumni members of the Piedmont Triad Chapter recendy gathered on 21 July 2005 at Ffrst Horizon Park in Greensboro, N o r t h CaroHna to enjoy an evening of feUowship and minor league basebaU. In attendance were Wes Lindsey '49, Bill Snyder '49, Mai Murray '60, Bill Sellers '68, John Chilson '91, and Matt Laser '97.

Chapter members are eagerly anticipating the footbaU team's game wdth Duke this FaU. We hope to see you in D u r h a m on 1 October 2005. Please plan to join us in the Triad for the Army-Navy game again this year. M o r e information wdU be provided in the November chapter news column.

President: Gary Beaver Secretary:John Chilson Triangle Chapter John M. Scott '67 836 Shadylawn Rd., Chapel Hill, N C 27514 H: 919-968-1337;E: pelorus@bellsouth.net

After a brief calm in the month of Jime, the Triangle Chapter resumed a busy schedule in July. At the July Luncheon, the chapter welcomed D a v i d Poyer '71, bestselling author of 26 books. David spoke about his path to become an author and read a fascinating excerpt fix)m one of his latest books in the "Black-shoes in the CivU War" series. T h e chapter wishes to extend a special thanks to David for making the trip to us from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. In attendance were classmate T o m Stevens '71 and \5Tlliam B e n e d i c t '42, B e n Terrell '47, Bill S m i t h '51, Bill D e h a r t '53, Gil McCullen '53, Milt Forsyth '57, Wes May '58, N o r m EDiot '58, T o m L a m b '58, Paul Stiller '58, Bill Batts '59, Gary L e w '60, Chuck A d a m s '63, Wayne D u B o i s '66, H e h n u t s Feifs '66, T o m Runkle '66, John Scott '67, T o m Leiser '67, Mike R o t h '67, D a v e C l e m e n t '80, Jenifer C l e m e n t '81, Joe Matza '85, T i m W o o d '92, Brendan R o b i n s o n '98, and J.P. Sevilla '98.

In August, 78 members and thefr famiHes turned out for an outstanding picnic at Jordan Lake. Bravo Zulu to Tom R u n k l e for organizing the event.

Members in attendance were Gil M c C u l l e n '53, Earl McCullers '56, D a v e Sutherland '58, Paul StiUer '58, T o m L a m b '58, Wes M a y '58, Phil R i c h m o n d '85, Gary L e w '60, C h u c k A d a m s ' 6 3 , T o m R u n k l e '66, H e l m u t s Feifs '66, K e n S m i t h '66, J o h n S c o t t '67, T o m Leiser '67, Mike R o d i '67, Perry Taylor ' 7 1 , Chris Hayes '79, Stan B a s h a w ' 8 1 , L o u Gregus '87, Wes F r e e m a n '90, T r o y W o e l f e l '92, T i m W o o d '92, Garrett A r t z ' 9 3 , Lillian F r e e m a n '93, Sean N e a l l y '96, B r e n d a n R o b i n s o n '98, and numerous spouses and guests.

The Chapter meets for lunch on the first Friday of each m o n t h at Capitol City Chop House at the Airport Blvd exit of 1-40 in Raleigh. For membership information, \dsit o u r website, www.usna.com/Chapters/US/NC /Triangle/, or contact GU McCuUen "53 at gilmccuUen@earthlink.net.

Garrerr.4rT^ '93

Ohio Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter C.4PT Gerald P. Motl USNR (Ret.) 9825 Gatcdub Dr.. Cmcinnari, O H 45241-3827 H: 513-" 69-4 556: E: gerT>Tnod@tuse.net

Cleveland Chapter CAPTA.O. Rule ffl '50, USNR (Ret.) 9(1 Pheasant Run. Chagrm FaUs, O H 44022 H; 440-24^-1379: W: 440-247-5100 Ext328 EE: ruleni@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter RMisseilA. Puppe '66

Ed FarreU '64 and his lovely wife, Barbara, hosted a reception in thefr spacious Tulsa h o m e to honor D o u g Wojcik '87, Lael Wojcik '90, Hassan B o o k e r ' 9 8 and Elizabeta "Bet" B o o k e r D o u g Wojcik is the n e w men's basketbaU coach for the Umversity ofTulsa whUe Hassan Booker is the assistant coach. TiUsa has a rich history of winning basketbaU teams, an image that can only be enhanced by the arrival of this n e w coaching staff'. Those present included Chapter President Harry R o u s e '77 and Lew Ericson, George '84 & Kasey '84 Carradini, Chapter Vice President and Treasurer, respectively, John '76 and Grace CarwUe, Lewis '54 and Nancy DUey, BiU '75 and Rose Dixon, Jack '93 and Rachel Ewdng, Joe '45 and Gloria Henson, Dave '63 and Sheila Reif, Dave '74 and Jasmine Sharpe,John '63 and Barbara Stafira, Joe '67 and Nancy TrujUlo, Kent WUHamson '92 and Zach Zacharias '48.

242 Crossing C t t . .North Gahanna. O H 43230 H: 614-418-5024: E: rpiippe@cohnnbus-n:com

Toledo Chapter MT. David B. Puekett '63 505 ChathamValle>-. Rd..Toleda O H 43615-1107 E: c^ucken@bucke%'e-ÂŤxpress.com

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Chapter CAPT Stuart A. Merriken '58, USN (Ret.)

Oregon Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter CAPT R. Myers '64, USNR (Ret.) 3766 Lanewood Rd., Lake Oswego, O R 97035 H; 503-697-0865; E: tobynia^el@aol.com http://nsna.com/Chaptets/US/OR

August BBQ T h e Chapter met for our annual B B Q on the lO"-" of August, 2005. Attending the event w^ere: Aase & John Besson '35, Tulsa Chapter Joan &Jack Barrett '43,Jim Leiser ' 5 1 , CDR Harry VRouse IV '77, USN (Ret.) Kay & D o n Beatty '57, Dianne & Jake 2623 East 33 R.Tuka. OK 74105-2334 H: 918-748-8650; E: HVRoiJse@3oicom McMichael '58, Penny & Butch Bewdck ' 6 2 , M a r y & T i m Myers '64,Joan &Jack Kohl '65, Genya & Gavin Arnold '66, Marky & Jfrn H o u g h '66, Sherry & Ike Eisenbach '67, CecUy & Alex "Tex" Harkins '67, D o n n a & Dan MuUigan '67, Jean & D o u g Bomarito '68, Jan & Joe Kavale '68, Kadiryn & John Plett '69, Susan & Mark Cooksey ' 7 1 , Dayton & Ray MUler ' 7 1 , Becky & Skip Phipps '73, HoUy & Michael Seiwald '73, MerHe & L - r. Bariiara FarreU, Doug Wojcik, Lael Wojcik and Bruce Thompson '73, Lena & Lafayette N o r t o n '78, Lee HaU '80, Monette & Ed FarreU Malcolm LeMay '83, R o b e r t Lunifeld '85, Brett Baumann & Susan Mead '90, Matt WUson '90, MicheUe & Chris Ericson '91, Tracy &: Brian GUday ' 9 1 , Jason Morris '92, Kate & John SkeUy '93, and Guests MUce Carey, Kate ConneUy, Delaney Ericson, Sean Ericson , Barbara Goffieri Mark HaU, KeUy HaU, M u r p h y 1113 Riviera Dr:. Norman. O K 73072-7612 H: 4(6-360-3876: E: samerriken@aoLcom

Harkins, Morgan Harkins, R o b b i Porter, Aaron Seiwald, and Sara Seiwald.

W h a t started seven years ago as a Htde thank you party for aU the hard work that the Blue and Gold officers had put in, has become the signature event o n o u r Chapter's social calendar. Joan and Jack Kohl '65 once again hosted the event.

Jack and Butch Bewick '62, can take credit for cooking aU the barbequed chicken, ribs, and puUed pork, but aU the real work I am sure was done by Joan. I don't know h o w she puts up wdth us year after year and stiU keeps a smUe on her face, but w e aU appreciate her efforts, and your humble scribe for one thanks her very much. By my count there were weU over 70 people in attendance, including a few Htde ones that didn't sign my roster. I can't say enough about h o w good the food was.

O n e o f t h e nice things about this afternoon B B Q is that we get to see some members that can't attend our monthly luncheons or attend infrequendy.We are always happy to see Aase & J o h n B e s s o n ' 3 5 , John recendy attended his class's 75 R e u n i o n (West Coast) in Coronado.

Marky & J i m H o u g h ' 6 6 came over fiom the Oregon Coast, they are buUding a n e w h o m e in M o n m o u t h , Oregon, so we might get to see more of them. Lena & Lafayette N o r t o n ' 7 8 , drove aU the way over fiom R e d m o n d , it was great to get to meet them. And finaUy, Monette & M a l c o l m L e M a y ' 8 3 , came up from CorvaUis. Attending a Chapter event for the first time was J o h n P l e t t '69 and his wife Kathryn. We look forward to seeing John at some o f t h e luncheons.

After everyone had stuffed themselves o n aU the good food. Butch presented awards to some of the Blue & Gold Officers w h o had done such a great j o b this year.

Oregon had a record year for appointments, aU to the credit of Butch and his B G O s . Bravo Zulu!

T h e Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every m o n t h at T h e Georgian R o o m Restaurant, Meier & Frank 10th Hoor, D o w n t o w n Pordand, 6di and Alder, at 11:30 A M .

Please join us. CaU T i m M y e r s ' 6 4 (503-697-0865) for any additional information, or check our website.

Joe Kavale '68

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I am back in ManUa ready to welcome those w h o wdU want to welcome M a r i o Baltazar and his two chUdren to the PhiHppines.

I was wondering if R e a wdU be back by that time. I m e t with D a n Gruta in Honolulu and he said she was stiU in Annapolis.There must be some magnetic attraction.This has been the planned Jason Morris '92, Brett Baumann, Robert Lunifeld '85 welcome for her too. Can she respond to whether she wdU be back by then?

W h o else is coming?.

R o y G o l e z wants to fiU us in on Gloriagate and on what has happened since he opened the floodgate. I have contacted J o e Francisco. NaturaUy, he wants a Httie more urging, but I hope he makes it.

WiU M o h a m e d be there? W h e r e is he these days? I would Hke to see L o m o t a n , and aU those w h o graduated Jack Barrett '43, Ed Hepp '67, Ike Eisenbach '67 in the 80s, and 90s. W h o is around from the 60's?

I brought in the USDA rib roasts and have asked my boys to do the carving.

Philadelphia Chapter Mabuhay. Bobby Limn UCol V.M. "Corky" Gardner Ul '77, We were glad to see old hand Joe USMC (Ret.) Francisco'31. Joining him and host Bobby Ill Glenn Rd.Anlmore, PA 19003 H: 610-645-5361; E: piesident@usnaphil.com Lfrn'42 in order of age were Liz Cunanan members@usnaphil.com; events@usnaphil.com (CarHto'58), Chuck Agustin'60,Vic webniaster@usnapliil.com; www.usnaphil.com Mamon'61 (With Biyette),Roy Golez'70 Shipmate News Input: Brian Degnan '98 (Widi Natty), Chris Rowan'74, Raffy E: degnanb@yahoo.com Dacanay'76, H e c Atieiiza'83 (And Irene), Pittsburgh Chapter Mundoy Golez'03 and a few other guests.

William E. Otto '71 In responding to the invitation, Raffy 4105 tartan Ct.,Murrysville,PA 15668-1045 coiUd not hide his and Rea's emotions as H: 724-325-4281; W: 412-856-3500 he wrote the day she was arriving ManUa: E: Figaro4105@aol.com

Pennsylvania

Philippines Philippines Chapter Jose "Roy"Roilo

Golez '70

4/F Crowntop Condominium Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, San Juan H: 726-8134 917-539-5095 (NSC) 927-6271; fax: 928-6029 E: gogo@golez.com

Secretary: Vincent Sibala '93 O / N - l H Q Phihppine Navy (pma92) 2335 Roxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pasalan@hotmail.com

T h e planned party to welcome new Ens R e a Dacanay'05 and visiting Canadian Mario Baltazar'66 and his two daughters (one wdth a husband) went through as planned at the Chairman's residence, 2635 Taft Avenue Extension, Pasay City on July 22,2005.

In confirnfrng his hosting, U S N A P H I L Chair B o b b y Lim'44 had posted: • Beat Army!

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• R e a is arriving 2230 about 30 minutes from now. You bet there was a magnetic attraction- our afrna mater R e a was teUing m e h o w she wished she were a mid again. She was in tears whUe shaking hands wdth Pres Bush and getting her diploma. And so was her dad at the last note ofthe Navy Blue and Gold. She found it hard to leave mother B. H Chris R o w a n arrived early as did the honorees but had to leave for a meeting, and came back after and hour and a half Classmate Ariel Abriam'74 did not make it from Boracay but informed our e-Group moderator that his new emaU address is boracayHfe@yahoo.com.

Chuck said that says it aU, to which R o y concurs.

Showm wdth this article are some picmres. Looks Hke R e a has blossomed, Mundoy looks more mamre, and the older gents look young and the ladies younger

Unable to make it were Archie Heckler'57, w h o was in his favorite R & R town, Bangkok and B e n n y L o m o t a n ' 6 0 and the young 'uns w h o m host Bobby Lim hoped woiUd make it.

WeU, maybe next time.

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Recreational Vehicle American Chapter CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.) 152 Sprmglakes Dr.. .Martinez, GA 30907 H: 706-S6lM>430; E: jrobe92528@aol.com

Set'y:John Glaeser '59 180 Rainbow Dr.. #805;Li\Tngston.TX 77399^1080 E: usna59@earthlink.net

Treasurer: Glenn Shindler '64 4530 Lasheart Dr.. La Canada, CA 91011 E: gshindlert>4@earthhnk.net

Shipmate inputs to:Terry Sutherland '54 lto2A Fireto«-cr RA, Chipley, FL 32428 E: terT\;sutherlancl@ 1954.usna.com http:' 'he\-_hank 16.tripcMicom.'r\-/

Shipmates, only one C o m e Aroimd remains to us this 2005 season n o w that Lake Chelan (Jann and Bart DaUa Mura '54), Navy \-s R i c e (Trudi and Carl Peterson '55), and Gettysburg (Susan and Charlie N o r t o n '62) are in the wake of September.

It is the annual bonfire and snug jacket meeting at Watts Bar D a m . T N under the leadership ofJ i m C o n n o r s '74.

Members wiU gather at the old Fooshee Pass Campground 26 — 30 October.

Jim has a P O D out (jimcbrd@aol.com) and plans include a break fiom the usual welcoming in the camp area to shift to Jim's home for a hot dog roast and fireworks show: Idreworks are not permitted in the camp. Reservations wdll be made for the usual seafood buffet on Friday night, aU you can eat. As always, J i m wUl be inviting the members o f t h e local chapter to come and join us. Pack something for auction and for areaVA hospital patients. Bring plenty of firewood and drag along your cameras for that faU foHage.

Knocking at the door of your planning smdy are some 2006 C o m e Arounds to be pencUed in. From 7 - 1 3 February we expert to a large gathering in Key West under the leadership of Maryjane and Bob Metcalf ' 6 1 . Inform Bob that you are planning to attend (706 635-6833).

Attendees w h o do not have ED cards need to send names, drivers' Hcense numbers, and the last foiu" of thefr SSN. See the web site for a report of last year's activities, attendance, and business meeting.

Natchez, MS, reserved sites on the bank ofthe Mississippi River wUl be occupied by members just before spring breaks 14 - 17 March, 2006. Ffrsties Chris and Walt Baskin '59 are keyfrig thefr POD to an evening at a historic Natchez pageant with over 200 performers in period costume. A tour of 1800-acre Frogmore Plantation is planned along

wdth m o r n i n g and afternoons tours of old Natchez mansions. Walt wUl be putting out a P O D . In the meantime, members contact River View RV Park inVidaha, LA for reserrations 318 336-1400, mentioning U S N A RV Chapter group; www.rivergroup.com.TaIk to Walt or Chris 843 705-9050.

O u r National C o m e Around in 2006 wiU take place in Branson, M O , thanks to Firsties Janet and A n s o n B u r l i n g a m e '65. Arrive on Wednesday, May 17; depart on Monday, May 22 at the Branson K O A campground. Some riverfront sites have been reserved and 50-amp sites are Hmited, so get your requests in to www.bransonkoa.com before March 17.

Both black shoes and browm shoes wdU again have a chance at thefr annual quals, to be signed off by King Neptime or his appointed reps: Paddle wheel drUls for parlor dunnigans and touch-and-go's for lounge Hzards may be schediUed. Submariners wdU have to be content wdth submarine races. Marine Corps members wdU stand by to take names and youknow-what. Quiz Anson via anson58@ aol.com or Janet via j a n n i o r g a n l @ aol.com . Look for a fiiture P O D on the Chapter web site.

Please see the web site for membership appHcation to emaU, or send by USPS, to Chapter Secretary Jack Glaeser '59,180 R a i n b o w Drive, Livingston,TX 773991080. A $15 fee to Treasurer Glenn Shfridler '64, 4530 Lasheart D r , La Canada, C A 91011 wUl get you started.

That includes two name tags, two RV Chapter decals for your vehicles, one year's dues, and Chapter roster. Glenn wdU order and ship nametags to you w h e n he knows h o w you want them to read. As of mid-August 2005, annual dues are $5.

Rhode Island Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN (Ret.) 2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871 H; 401-841-2625

Corr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '57 E: becat57@msn.com

South Carolina Charleston Chapter CDR H. Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservation PL, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergioup.com

T h e chapter met on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. In attendance were BUI Wright '49; Gene Dunaway '50; Max HiU ' 5 1 ; Fuzzy Knight '53; Jfrn Blandford '55; Jim Fladey '56; Ed Parent '56; PhU Jones '62; David Belton '62; Steve Fagan '67; Larry Walters '70; BUI B o b o '72; Dick Shaw '75; R i c k Stefri '82; MicheUe LaDuca '89; KaiYeh '90; Wes Smith '90; Chris Sammarro '97; GU Clark '98; James FuUer '98. ^^ T h e Charleston Chapter meets on the 3 Monday of each m o n t h at 11:30AM at T h e Point GrUl, part o f t h e O m a r Shrine Temple, near Patriot's Point in M o u n t Pleasant. N o reservation requfred.

Low Country Chapter CAPT Peter M. Hyers '77 75 Port Tack, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5237 H: 843-842-6167; E: hyersp@cs.com

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherivood, Walker, Todd & Mann, EC. 100 E. Coffee St., EO. Box 87 Greenville, SC 29602-0087 W: 864-242-6440; E: WSwent@LWTM.com

South Carolina Midlands Chapter President: VADM George Davis '55 E: daviscoint@aoLcom Web site: \vw\v.usna.com/chapters/us/sc/midlands

Secretary: Ed Tilden '71 USN (Ret.) E: aetilden(§1971.usna-Com

Tennessee Chattanooga Chapter Mr. John R. Rodman '66 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 30570 W: 423-756-0285; E: rodman@usit.net

Mary Lou and Mike (Zoomiej Stevens '59 at Tftusville Come Around

BEAT A R M Y !

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter CAPT Carl N. Strawbridge, USN (Ret.) 17 Rivers Run Way, Oak Ridge.TN 37830-9005 H: 865-220-8861; E: cns@oml.gov

Secretary-Treasurer: CAPT Mark Kohring '73, USNR (Ret.) E: kohring?nw^(§oral.gov

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Nashville Chapter CDR John F. Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., Nashville,TN 37220-2124 H: 615-370-1441; w: 800-242-8613 E: johlinger@worldnet.att.net

Texas

October 22, Founders Day Dirmer, Mid November (est.). Commissioning of USS San Antonio at Ingleside Naval Station, Corpus Christi,TX. December 17, aimual Christmas party.

The Alamo Chapter meets on the second Friday ofthe month at 1130 hours at My Sam Chfriese Buffet, 1 2 8 4 4 W I H 10.

Please visit our website Alamogoats.org for the latest information on our Chapter J. D. (Dave) Driskell '63 Chapter Secretary

Chip Buerger '58, MUce Neely '58, D a v e D o e l g e r '59, Joe Wright '59, Arnie Allen ' 6 1 , Tony Breard '63, B o b Jones '64, NeU Duarte '65, G o r d o n Jackson '70, John Rogers ' 7 0 , N o e Salazar '73, Chuck Trahan '73, Gary L u n d e e n '75, Ted Browm '87, J i m M o n e y '87, Jeff Block '94, Matt Gilbreath '98, and Liz McQufrm '00.

Alamo Chapter LCDR Lawrence S. Stovall U '84, USNR 2427 Wilderness Wood, San Antonio, TX 78231 H: 210-493^377; E: lstovall84@satx.rr.com

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Secretary: Dave Driskell '63 EO. Box 461564, San Antonio.TX 78246-1564 E: info@alamogoats.oig

O u r first meeting after a summer break was held August 12, 2005.The meeting was opened by President Lawrence StovaU '84 w h o discussed some ofthe particulars regarding VADM Rempt's visit in September. O u r Treasurer, Jim Kiehle presented our financial stams and noted that we are stUl waiting for the IRS to rule on our 501 (c) 3 stams. Secretary Dave DriskeU '63 noted that thanks to the efforts of Frank Free '83 our web site (Alamogoats.org) was current and the members should go to that site for the most current information o n the Chapter O u r guest speaker was C a p t a i n / D r Carlos Rosende, U S N , R e t '77. Carlos is the Dfrector of the Ophthalmology Clinic at the University Center for Community Health of the University ofTexas Health Science Center. H e spoke on "Questions an Ophthalmologist gets asked at parties".

H e experdy covered topics from Lasik surgery to cataracts. Judging from the questions and anecdotes fix)m the audience his lecture was weU received.

Attendees in addition to those afready mentioned were Richard Boggs '83, R u t h and Art Carpenter '53, Mike Godwdn '65, LeRoy Haenz '58, Michael Lechinsky '89, PhU Meurer '58, R u t h and J K ' Mfriton '66,Joe Pope '56,Wendy Rivers '52, R o n Shaw '52, Gerry and BUI Simpson '56, and Richard Trippe '59.

Other scheduled events as of this submission are: September 9'- speaker, Astronaut J o h n Blaha; September 24 Navy vs. Pace footbaU game in Houston; September 27,Vadm Rodney Rempt, Superintendent, U S N A visits San Antonio,

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Austin Chapter RADM William A. Heine '62, USNR (Ret.) 8704 Blue Creek Cv., Austin,TX 78735-1431 H: 512-327-5619; E: bheine@acitexas.com

Corresponding Secretary: Don McAlister '63 H: 512-365-7068; E: don.mcahster@skyvueusa.com

We remain proud of our chapter participation. Attendance at our chapter meetings is consistendy around 20 to 30 members, which represents nearly 10% of registered grads in the area. Local grads should come to our Chapter meetings. They are always the fourth Tuesday of every month, at the Marie CaUender's Restaurant at 9503 Research Blvd. #400,Austin,TX. July's Chapter Meeting was weUattended (we even had a West Point grad there), and was indicative ofthe effort put forward by the Chapter officers, particularly B o b Jones '64, to bring interesting and current speakers to the Chapter meetings (we figure good speakers save you from having to hear the same seastories over and over again whUe you eat).

T h e speaker was Mr. Fred Burton,VicePresident of Counterterrorism and Corporate Security, for Strategic Forecasting, Inc. This Austin-based firm is a world leader in special use inteUigence on happenings around the world. They serve 39 ofthe top Formne 50 comparfres and some ofthe bUHonaires in the U S concerned about personal security.

Mr. Burton is the agent w h o capmred RamsehYousef in Pakistan a few years ago.Yousef was responsible for the first World Trade Center bombing. M r Burton discussed the ttue sttucmre, motivations, and methods terrorist use today. H e had some recent information about the London Terrorist attacks, and aUowed an extensive Q and A session. This was one ofthe most compeUing Chapter meetings in recent history.

Counting the guests, 31 attended for July meeting.The grads attending were: Walter Alt '48, J u n Matheney '49, Curt Sorenson '54, Pete Baker '57,

Fred Burton from Strategic Forecasting, Inc addresses the Austin Chapter July meeting

Upcoming events for the Austin Chapter include the Navy vs. RJce footbaU game in Houston. T h e Austin Chapter wdU be teaming up wdth grads fix>m Houston to represent U S N A in the stands, and support our footbaU team. We are looking forward to a good taUgater, good game, and a Navy victory.

North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '77, USNR 3825 Manjuette St., Dallas,TX 75225 W: 214-754-0019 e.xt. 222 E: Jim.Bethmarm@hhgroup.com

LCDR Kurt Metcalf'91, USNR 9718 Enmore Ln., Frisco,TX 75035 e: kurt.metcalf@1991.usna.com http: / /www.usnaaa-ntx. com

August 2,2005 T h e U S N A A A N o r d i Texas Chapter held its monthly luncheon on August 2"^" at the Park City Club. T h e guest speaker was Larry Vannatta, President ofthe local chapter ofthe U S N A Parents Club and father of KyleVarmatta, '06. Kyle is hoping to go Navy Air after graduation.

M r Vannatta started off by recognizing his wdfe Kathy w h o had accompanied him and informing the gathering that it was thefr 25*-" wedding anniversary. After a few techrucal difficulties, the Chapter was able to watch a fantastic video of plebe summer produced by Landon Gaus, the 16 year old brother of Lorelei Gaus'OS.The video was a combination of official U S N A videos and personal famUy videos. It was great and provided a glfrnpse of plebe s u m m e r It looked just as hot and muggy as we aU remembered our Plebe summers to be.

The local Parents Club chapter is very active and has uvo special events in addition to their monthly meetings each year.

In June, they held the aimual Welcome Aboard luncheon for the Classes of 2009 and 2010 (foundation smdents and Napsters) at the Frontiers of FHght Museum at Love Field. The guest speaker was Clint Bruce '96.The event was attended by about 45 members of 2009 and 2010 and o\'er 225 people. The other big event is the North Texas Service Academy Christmas BaU. The event is open to members of aU five service acadenfres and last year's event was attended by over 650. The five local service academy parents clubs rotate hosting the baU and this year is the Naval Academy's Parents Club's turn. It is a huge undertaking and they have been working on it for months.

The chapter also has the 'Shore Mate' program w"here parents of upper-class mids are paired wdth plebe parents to give a 'we've been there' point of view on USNA events as reported to parents.

The Parents Club website is www.usna-ntx.org.

August 7,2004 The annual North Texas Army, Navy, Afr Force Academies Alumni SoftbaU tournament was held Sunday, August 7 at Bicentennial Park in Southlake,Texas.

Unfortunately, Air Force was a no-show and Navy was limited to vanquishing just one foe this year, beating Army 25-5 to retain the Cup. There was barbeque brisket, beans, and potato salad for aU in attendance and it w^as enjoyed by aU. The Navy team was maimed by Val Smith'52, Steve Weatherspoon '72, Mark Lambright '75 and son Bryan, Jim Bethmann '77 and son Spencer, Keith Tibbits '77 and son AJ, Roland Towers '88, Steve SUva '90, Bryan Wright '90, Marco Juarez, '91, Mark Roppolo '92.

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

Jeffrey C. Hogan '64 4010 Belvoir Park Dr., Katy.TX 77450-5288 H: 281-599-8933; E: HoganJ@sbcglobal.net Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/Texas/GulfCoast /default.htm

Chester News With much sadness, we report that Rob Brown '65, our good friend and shipmate, passed away on August 14th from an apparent heart attack. His obimary wdU appear in a subsequent issue. His wdfe, Kaye, has asked that his friends remember Rob wdth a donation to the "USNA Foundation", Class of 1965, fri his name. Rob was a tremendous supporter of our Alumrfr Chapter and his work over the past decade has been pivotal to our Chapter's success. He held the position ofTreasurer for many years and handled the reservations and financial aspects for aU of our activities, including footbaU games and special events. A memorial service, attended by many alumni, was held in Houston on August 19th. As part ofthe service, Joe Springman '65 (Rob's USNA roommate) flew in from Coimecticut and reminisced about Rob, as did Paul MarshaU '65 and Lynn Wegner '65. Rob's famUy can be contacted at 281-376-4264.

Fourth Annual USNA Foundation Golf Classic, Nov 7 ÂŤ3 ^/ s winning Softball team, back row left to right The tournament wiU be held on Monday Steve Witherspoon 72, Keith Tibbrts 77, AJ Tibbits, Nov 7th at the prestigious Raveneaux Roland Towers '88, Jim Bethmann 77, Spencer Country Club.

Bethmann, Steve Silva '90, Mark Roppolo '92. Front The proceeds from this tournament row left to right Bryan Wright '90, Bryan Lambright, Mark Lambright 75, Val Smith '52, Marco Juarez '91 go to the USNA Foundation. For information on this event, corporate sponsorships and individual tickets,

In attendance were Tom Peacock '34, Richard (Dick) Clark '53, Dan Hennessy '63, BUI CosteUo '64, John MarshaU '64, Courtland Gray '65, Thomas HoweU '65, JohnWroten '65, Denny Connor '66,, Ken Smith '72, Jim Bethmann '77, Matthew EHas '78, Ned Miterfrus '79, Dave Rich '81, Jim Foster '84, Doug Gattuso '84, Ross Beaton '87,, Roger Bivans '88, Darryl Smith '88, Bryan Wright '90, Jerry Deren '92, Mark Roppolo '92, Pete Andrews '98 and Debbie Pace. From the USNA Parents Club, Chapter President Larry and Kathy Vannatta were in attendance.

please contact PeterVanderlofike '68 at 713-341-3430 or pvanderlofske(g apogeeweb.com. We have many nongolfers who attend the "lunch only" portion ofthe day to enjoy the camaraderie, and the special guests.

Navy-Army game, Dec 4 We'U gather at the SRO Sports Bar in the Northwest Shopping MaU. CaU us to confirm the location & details.

The Smith - McCool Memorial Sword Award presentation, Jan 6 Our Chapter wdU present the Smith - McCool Memorial Sword Award to the Midshipman 1/C (from our area) wdth the highest class ranking. As you recaU, Mike Smith '67 was the pUot ofthe Space Shutde ChaUenger when it exploded on January 28,1986. He became the first alumnus to give his Hfe in the exploration of space. WUHe McCool '83 was the pUot ofthe Space Shutde Columbia when it exploded on February 1,2003.This annual sword presentation is always a memorable occasion. Please join us.

Chapter iMticlieons Chapter luncheons are held on Fridays of specific months (Oct 7, Dec 2,Jan 6, & Feb 3) at Brennan's Restaurant, 3300 Smith St. (11:30am refreshments, and noon to 1:00pm lunch). As in prior years, there wdU be no November luncheon at Brennan's due to the Golf Classic Luncheon on Nov 7. For additional information, please visit www.usna.com/ chapters/us/tx/gulfcoast, or send an emaU to me at kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Ed Klein '72

Turkey Turkey Chapter

LJJGArifCirtlik '98,TurkUh Navy Veliefendi Mah,75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeytinbumu, Istanbul Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805;E: acirthk@honnail.com

SAVETHE ATE! The annual Robert Means Thompson Society j ('iiiolyii Kiintoi' (RIvrrS) luncheon is ill 410-295-4 IH{\

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Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming Intermountain NA Alumni Chapter J Kevin Dolan '71 2415 East 10305 South, Sandy, UT 84092-4416 H: 801-942-7240; E:kevin.dolan@1971,usna.com www.usna.com/Chapters/US/UT

Virginia Blue Ridge Chapter Richard "Dick"Rjtymond

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2794 Derwent Dr.; Roanoke,VA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

Central Virginia Chapter CAPT Anthony A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shawnee Ct., Charlottesville,VA 22901-1034 H: 434-973-7846; E: ahastoghs@earthhnk.net

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleaf Wy.,Ashburn,VA 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@titan.com wvAV.usna.com/chapters/us/va/dulles/

Hampton Roads Chapter LCDR John 'Jack" KasUki '79, USN (Ret.) 1014Windswept Cir., Chesapeake,VA 23320-5006 H: 757-547-8533; E:jkasiski@egginc.com stanley.w.bryant@lmco.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Dave Paddock '77 3833 Prince Andrew Ln.,Virginia Beach, VA P: 757-498-8060; E: dgpaddock@1977.usna.com

T h e Chapter has chartered a luxury bus for the Air Force footbaU game at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on October 8. Tickets and seats on the bus were going fast as of mid-August. If you have not yet signed up, please contact D e n n i s Plank '69 at denem.plank@ verkon.net or (757) 467-3881.

And for the golfers, our armual FaU Outing at Eagle Haven Golf Course, Litde Creek Naval Amphibious Base wdU be held on October 20 wdth tee off at 12 noon. D a n Lear '68, the golf guru of Hampton Roads, is coordinating and can be reached at omegadanl@aol.com or (757) 473-2378.

Grab your calendars now and reserve December 3 for the best Army Navy Game Party outside of PhUadelphia! It wdU be held at NAS Oceana. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 pm. So get there early!

We are looking for corporate/business sponsors to help make it a success. Please contact T o m Paulk '80 at tpaulk@cox.net or (757) 546-0930.

T h e Joint Service Academy Businesspersons Networking Breakfast begins its 13th year of assisting Academy

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graduates to find civiHan employment and promoting business amongst Academy graduates. We meet 0700-0830 at the USAA cafeteria, corner of Northampton and N o r t h MiHtary Hwy, NorfoUc. N o reservations required. Attfre- what you wear to work. AU Academy graduates, including Kings Point, T h e Citadel and VMI and their guests are invited. For fiirther information, please contact B o b Byles '69 at bob.byles速 agedwards.com or (757) 622-8261.

Business Breakfast Schedule: October 19th- Mr. Michael Fetters, '82, President Northrop Grumman New^port News, " T h e Futare of Navy ShipbuUding, As I See It"; November 16th- C A P T Mike Maliniak, U S N '80, Executive Assistant C O M N E T W A R C O M , "Just What Is N E T W A R C O M ? " ; December 14th- Mrs.. Deborah Lesyshyn, 2005 Hampton Roads Realtors Association Salesperson of the Year, "How I Became # 1 . " We continue our drive started to get one person per class to be the Class R e p in the Hampton Roads area. We wdU ask that they assist us in getting the word out on Chapter events, especiaUy those supporting visiting Midshipmen!

If you are interested, please contact Mark Rupprecht, '76, mark.rupprecht@ 1976.usna.com, or (W) (757) 282-5546 Ext 3150.

Here are some picmres from our Founder's Day Dinner held way back on AprU 23 at NAS Oceana. More than 70 alumifr and guests were tteated to a deHghtfiil evening wdth the Academic Dean and Provost, Dr. William Miller '62. Dean MUler provided an exceUent overview of life at the Naval Academy including the selection of three PJiodes Scholars from U S N A and the dominance of several of our teams including footbaU and lacrosse.

Classmates Dean Bill Miller and Pete Glasier with Barbara Miller and Janet Glasier

T h e festivities ended with Chapter President Jack Kasiskd '79 presenting "Bay Beacons" as a m e m e n t o o f t h e evening to BUI and Barbara inscribed wdth "Just as Beacons led ships on the Chesapeake Bay, your academic leadership provides a beacon for the next generation ofNaval Academy Alumni." T h e formal event then moved to a cake cutting ceremony feamring the junior and senior alumrfr present [photo] and then to dancing and sociaHzing.

Wick Harlan '43 and Jason Lavarias '98 do the honor

Many thanks to Pete Glasier '62, T o m Paulk '80, D e n n i s Plank '69 and especiaUy to Kathy ( H o w i e '72) Cronauer, Parent's Club President, for aU their efforts in making this a successfiU evening.

As always go to wrww.usnaaahrc.org for the latest news on Chapter events or contact D a v e P a d d o c k '77, dgpaddock@l 977.usna.com, (757) 498-8060.

Richmond Chapter Mr. John J Driscoll,Jr. '90 207 N. Bebnont Ave., Richmond.VA 23221-2811 P: 804-353-0165; E: John.driscoll@genworth.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Rich Polek 5543 Fox Vale Ct., Midlothian.VA 23112 H: 804-639-2860;W: 804-743-3239 E: richpolek@aol.com

Jack Kasiski '79 presents memento ofthe evening to T h e sweltering heat and humidity did Bill and Barbara Miller along with Pete Glasier '62 not deter nearly 50 Navy young and old

fix)m gathering at Kathy Chain's (Rusty '60) beautiful Herbs of Happy HiU in

Chester for the R i c h m o n d chapter's annual picnic o n Saturday, 20 August. As usual there was plenty of food, drink and sea stories, and this time even some war stories thanks to the attendance of several West Point graduates.

The foUowing people attended the picnic: Ada & D o c Smith '52, Barb & Chuck Ewfrig (USMA '55 horn WUHamsbur^,Jim R y a n (West Point Society of R i c h m o n d President, U S M A '55), Caroline & Jim Brown '59, Catherine & B o b Oakes '59 and guest Maylou Cumby, Kathy Chain '60, Linda & BUI Lewis '60, Mark Waggoner ' 6 1 , Paul Galanti '62, GiseUa & J o h n King '62, Rich Polek '78, Cfridy & Gregg Nivala '80 (Yes! He's returned safely fix^m Iraq!), Brook Schurman ' 8 3 , Lee & Dave Folsom '87 and chUdren, Kimberly & Mike Lanterman '88 and chUdren, J o h n DriscoU '90,Emer 8c Eric LoweU '91 and chUdren, Tom Hayghe '94 and fiancee'Jennifer His, Andiony (USMA '94), HoUy (USMA '96) Hores and daughter, Jennifer & Ben Chance '97 and sons.

Heather & Joe Ertel '97 and daughter

Dave Folsom '87 honored by John Driscoll '90

Dave Folsom '87 was back in R i c h m o n d for the weekend from his n e w j o b in Cleveland, Ohio. J o h n DriscoU '90, Richmond U S N A Alumni Chapter President, presented Dave wdth a plaque as a symbol of gratimde for Dave's service as Richmond Chapter president. T h e plaque was inscribed wdth Dave's name, position as Richmond Chapter President and "Chief of Restoration" in recognition of Dave's leadership o f t h e chapter into a new period of activity, which began in November 2003.

Our sincere thanks go to Kathy Chain for opening her beautiftil property for our enjoyment.

Stay mned for emaU announcements during the Navy footbaU season for times and locations for fan gatherings.

The chapter is anticipating wdth great excitement a dirmer event on

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2 November, at which Captain Al "Blues" Baker '78 U S N , U S N A Senior Chaplain, wdU speak.

Rich Polek '78

Shenandoah Valley Chapter CAPT George O. Glavis '61, USNR 3446 Browntown Rdâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Ftont Royal.VA 22630 H: 540-636-3802 E: glavisgo@state.gov

Williamsburg Chapter Col. Paul E. Roush '57 USMC (Ret.) 140 Roger Smith, Wilhamsburg.VA 23188 H: 757-229-9281; E: peroush@cox,net

T h e WiUiamsburg Chapter does not meet over the summer months, but is gearing up for the faU 2005 and sprfrig 2006 sessions. We plan to kick off the faU meetings wdth a Saturday deck party alongside the Chickahorrfrny R i v e r This annual gathering has been in place for about a decade, thanks to the HospitaHty of Dick Swanenburg and his wdfe Peg, w h o host the chapter at thefr riverside h o m e each year. In late October we wiU mark the founding ofthe Naval Academy wdth our annual Founder's Day celebration. This wdU be our fourth such undertaking.

Previous speakers have been Academic Dean and Provost MUler, M G E N Murray of the Alumni Association, and Vice Admfral R e m p t , academy superintendent a year ago. This year the guest of honor wdU be B G E N Thomas Draude, U S M C (Ret.). General Draude is a combat-tested veteran ofViet N a m and Desert Storm.

H e was a member of the Presidential Commission of the Assignment of MUitary Women. His daughter, Lori, is an academy graduate served for a time as an F-18 pUot. In November we look forward to hearing from Rear Admfral H e n r y TomHn, Commander, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force, concerning the logistical effort involved in supporting the nation's operations in the current Iraq confHct. In December we wdU have a joint meeting wdth our compatriots from West Point in order to watch the Navy footbaU team continue its dominance over the black knights. We hope this year to find continued progress toward involving younger graduates, inclucfrng active duty officers, in the activities of our chapter Toward that end aU meetings this year wdU occur at night or on Samrdays to enable those graduates w h o are stUl working to attend the scheduled events.

Washington 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@charter.net; egschwier@aol.com

Puget Sound Chapter Pres:CDR Robert E. Patrick '62, USNR (Ret.) 2899 South Newell Rd., Camano Island,WA 98282 H: 360-387-9257; E: sounderbob@3ol.com

Corres. Sec'y: CAPT Walter S. Draper IV '61, USN (Ret.) 3725 BahiaVista Dr.,Btemerton,WA 98310 P: 360-479-3945; E: WSDRAPERIV@aol.com

Washington, DC Area Greater Washington Chapter Dr. Steve Hudock '69 6006Woodlake Ln.,Ale.xandria,VA 22315 E: shudock@1969.usna.com; P: 703-989-4606

West Virginia West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Brierwood D r , Hurricane,WV 25526 E: shumlas@marshall.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter President: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 dil@quarles.com

Secretary Mr. Bob Simi '88 (USMCR) P: 414-577-1058; E: bnscsimi@execpc.com

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LAST' ,ALL 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going dotvn ofthe sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Binyon, 1914 ADAMS, CARL WARREN '40

H O G A N , HORACE CHILTON '44

PERSONETTE, ALAN JAY '53

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 21 AprU 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 26 August 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 6 August 2005

ADAMS, WnxiAM SHATTUCK '46 23 August 2005

HOUSTON, JAMES VANCE '46

PHOEBUS, CHARLES R I C H A R D

4 August 2005

ASHER, NATHAN FREDERICK '39

JANSON, JAMES HENRY '46

CDR, USN (Ret.) 1 August 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 August 2005

17 August 2005

BARR, WILLIAM BALDWIN '46

29 July 2005 SECKER, BENJAMIN '00

ENS, USNR 12 August 2005 BERTHRONG, RAYMOND '38

CAPT, USN (Ret.) August 2005 BiDWELL, JAMES COLLINS '39

CDR, USN (Ret.) 5 August 2005

JOHNSTON, DONALD HENDIRIE J R . '56

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 21 August 2005

14 August 2005

SiBOLD, ARTHUR PLEASANT J R . '43 CAPT, USN (Ret.) 28 August 2005

KENNEDY, J O H N FRANCIS '73

SKENE, WALLACE BRIAN '56

28 July 2005

Capt., USMC 23 August 2005

SONGER, JACK RICHARD

LEONARD, WILLIAM NICHOLAS '38

LTITLEBEAR,VINCENT WiLUAM (JONES)

8 June 2005

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CDR, USN (Ret.) 10 AprU 2005

RADM, USN (Ret.) 21 August 2005

CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 20 March 2005

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SCOTT, RICHARD PRICE J R . '64

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 24 July 2005

BUDD, THOMAS WILLIAM J R . '44

ROGERS, THOMAS D O W D

21 July 2005 LTC, USA (Ret.) 27 July 2005

JONES, WILLIAM FRANK '46

KLOKOW, PATRICK MICHAEL '99

BROWN, ROBBINS ELY '65

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 August 2005

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 8 August 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 28 July 2005 14 August 2005

PRICE, WALTER WINFIELD J R . '42

JOHNSON, CHARLES ROLAND '38

8 August 2005

BREWER, WILLIAM CHESTER '48

POWERS, ROBERT BRUCE '80

LCDR, USNR 1 September 2005

JOHE, RICHARD LEE '49 14 August 2005

BRADBURY, J O H N ILLINGWORTH '53

STENSLAND, WILLIAM CLIFFORD

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LOWE, JOHN THOMPSON JR. '34

STEWART, FBMLAY JAMES HI

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3 July 2005

DERBMGER, HARRY H U R T T J R . '59

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 15 August 2005

STUART, ROBERT MALCOLM '43

DIERMAN, FREDERICK GEORGE '38

MACQUAID, ROBERT J O H N '43

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 30 August 2005

1 May 2004

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 25 May 2005

DYAR, JOSEPH EUGENE J R . '44

MOBERLY, RICHARD OLDHAM J R . '50

CDR, USN (Ret.) 30 August 2005 M O O R E , LUNDI ADDISON '49

10 August 2005

CDR, USN (Ret.) 7 August 2005

ERASER, GEORGE KITTRELL J R . '53

MORGAN, JAMES DANCE '53

CDR, USN (Ret.) 20 August 2005

31 July 2005

G O R D O N , THEODORE JAMES J R . '53

29 November 2004

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 18 August 2005

HEAD, JAMES WARREN '44

N I T Z , JAMES ARTHUR '60

1 August 2005

9 August 2005

HENRY, DANIEL ERMENTROUT '38

PEEPLES, CARLTON MAXWELL '39

CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 31 July 2005

1 September 2005

FERENCHICK, PAUL THOMAS '66

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MULLANE, THOMAS FREDERICK '52

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Maj, USMC (Ret.) 10 August 2005

21 August 2005

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 3 August 2005

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TILBURNE, EDWARD ROANOKE

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CAPT, USN (Ret.) 26 August 2005 VAN H O R N , ROBERT LESTER '48

23 August 2005 VOEGELEIN, G O R D O N ROLLINGS '51

CDR, USN (Ret.) 6 August 2005 WALDMAN, ALBERT CHARLES J R . '43

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 22 August 2005 W I S E , CLIFFORD RAYMOND '41

28 July 2005 ZiMMEY, CHARLES '51

19 August 2005 * obituary appears in this issue

MATTHEW R A D O M '28

Captain Matthew Radom, USNR (Ret.), died on 2 July 2004 at his home in NorwaUc, CT. He was 98 years old.

He was also a part time resident of Tunbridge,VT. Born in Poland in 1905, he came to the United States at the age of 6 and attended the pubUc schools in Hartford, CT. He went to the U.S. Naval Academy, firam which he graduated with the Class of 1928.

America was at peace then, and there few chances for excitement for newly minted naval officers. After working on various destroyers and tankers, he was posted to shore duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In 1937 he resigned and joined the Marine Department of Standard OU of New Jersey, where he was put in charge of employee relations for seagoing persoimel. His duties involved negotiating contracts, handling worker grievances, and dealing with labor unions. This experience brought him into close contact with the reaUties of Ufe for the man on the job, an understanding of some ofthe immediate causes of labormanagement frictionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and how these impacted larger persormel poUcy questions.

With Pearl Harbor and the start of U.S. participation in the Pacific Theater ofWorldWar II, he was assigned to active duty on the cruiser SAN JUAN. He returned to civUian life in September 1945 as a Naval Reserve captain.

Radom rejoined Standard OU and was promoted to a post at the headquarters office at 30 RockefeUer Center, NewYork City, handling company-vwde activities. He became increasingly interested in the question of how companies might best evaluate men for employment as managers, a subject he later included in the curriciUum for his coUege courses.

He left Standard OU in 1960 to take a doctorate degree at Columbia University and began teaching at Rutgers University.

His thesis, "The Social Scientist in American Industry" was published by the Rutgers Press.

He also served as a visiting professor at CorneU University and theTechnion Institute in Haifa, Israel. He later became a labor arbitrator, a vice president at The Work in America Institute, Scarsdale, NY, was active in promoting the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra and in founding the Voluntary Action Center of Mid-Fairfield County.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; stepchUdren, Stephan Chodorov and Ginger Montel; and two grandchUdren.

The Radom Family MARSHALL HARLAN AUSTIN '35

Captain MarshaU H.Austin,USN (Ret), died at age 94 at Eskaton VUlage in Carmichael, CA, on 19 July 2005.The cause of death was congestive heart faUure.

He was born in Eldorado, OK, on 14 June 1911 to WUUam C. and LUly Austin. He was the fifth of seven chUdren, aU of whom predeceased him.

He Uved in Altus, OK, fijom age 15 and graduated from Altus High School. In 1931, MarshaU, know as "Cy" to his Navy friends, began his military career as a Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, where he was a member of Navy's varsity crew team. He graduated wdth the Class of 1935.

FoUovwng graduation he served for a short period as a Navy crew coach and then on MILWAUKEE (CL-5). He then joined the submarine service, serving with a distinguished career. His first boats included SPEARFISH (SS-190), and CoD (SS-224). He commanded REDFIN (SS-272) on four war patrols, sirUcing six enemy ships and performing other strategic and tactical missions.

He was awarded the Navy Cross, SUver Star and Bronze Star medals for these actions.

After World War II, he continued in submarines commanding TUSK

(SS-426), HOWARD W. GILMORE (AS-16), and Submarine

Squadron 12. AdditionaUy, he was the commanding officer ofthe Naval Submarine School in New London, CT. He was awarded the Peruvian Navy Cross for providing training to Peruvian submariners.

After retirement, fix)m the Navy in 1961, Lockheed ASW and Oceans Systems and Northrop employed him for 12 years.

WhUe with Lockheed, he was a part ofthe team developing the Trident missUe program.

In retirement he was active in church programs and civic programs including heading a unit ofthe Los Angeles area Sea Explorers.

MarshaU married the late Sarah Jane Flenniken of Hamburg, NY, in January 1940.

He was preceded in death by his wife, and a daughter, Susan.

He is survived by two chUdren, MarshaU Jr. '64 of New Berlin, IL, and Robert of Carmichael, CA; eight grandchUdren, and five great-grandchUdren.

MarshaU wiU be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Austin Family NORVELL GARDINER WARD '35

Rear Admiral NorveU G.Ward, USN (Ret.), died on 19 July 2005 in Adantic Beach, FL. Born on 30 December 1912 in Indian Head, MD, he graduated from Lackey High School and attended Devitt Preparatory untU receiving a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy.

ExceUing in lacrosse. Admiral Ward made AU-American. He was a platoon commander First Class Year, First Battalion, and graduated with the Class of 1935.

He married Elizabeth Ann Kearney on 15 June 1937.

FoUowing an ensign tour on SALT LAKE CITY ( C A - 2 5 ) , Admiral Ward entered the submarine service, spending most of World War II in the Pacific. He received a SUver Star as X O of SEADRAGON ( S S - 1 9 4 ) for heroism under attack December 1941 in Cavite, PhUippines. Another historical event was assisting Pharmacist Mate Wheeler Lipes in the emergency appendectomy on a seaman whUe SEADRAGON was submerged in enemy waten.

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Postwar, Admiral Ward commanded IREX (SS-482); YARNALL PD-541); NANTAHALA (AO-60), and Submarine Squadron Five during Regulus missUe tests. As first commander ofthe new Polaris Squadron 14, he directed the Navy's initial fleet of 10 baUistic missUe launching submarines and developed the concept of Blue and Gold crews.

As first commander of U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam, Admiral Ward served under General WiUiam Westmoreland. Subsequendy, he commanded Service Group Three in Sasebo, Japan, providing logistic support. His final command was the Caribbean Sea Frontier in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He retired in 1973 and setded in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. In 1991, the Wards moved to Adantic Beach-They frequendy attended USNA and GUARDFISH reunions. An avid golfer, he had three holes-in-one to his credit.

He is survived by "Lib," his wife of 68 years; sons, NorveU G. Ward Jr. and Commander WUUam H.Ward, USN (Ret.); daughter, EUzabeth Ward Schafer; grandson. Lieutenant Commander Mark A. Schafer '94; 10 other grandchUdren; and 12 great-grandchUdren. His son. Captain Alexander Kearney Ward, USMC, was kUled in Vietnam in 1968.

"Reminiscences," a transcript of interviews with Paul StiUweU, director ofthe U.S. Naval Institute History Division, documents Admiral Ward's Ufe and career as part of their Oral History CoUection.

Funeral services with fiUl mUitary honors wiU be at Fort Myer Chapel on 20-October 2005, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

DAVID BONAR BELL '37

Rear Admiral David B. BeU, USN (Ret.), a World War II submarine hero, died on 9 July 2005. He had been a resident of Ginger Cove in AnnapoUs, MD. David BeU was born in Fargo, ND, on 16 November 1913, the son of Dr. and Mrs. WUUam B. BeU. In June 1933, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy. He was captain ofthe fencing team (N*), regimental sub commander and Tenth Company Commander. He graduated and was commissioned on 3 June 1937.

After graduation he served on IDAHO, COLORADO, WEST VIRGINIA and ARIZONA. He attended the U.S. Submarine School and served on CUTTLEFISH for three war patrols and the Batde of Midway Island. He was next assigned to PARGO. Interestingly, he served as her engineer, navigator, executive and commanding officer for eight war patrols from 1943 to 1946. He took command of TRUMPETFISH in 1946. Rear Admiral BeU attended the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a master of science in mechanical engineering. After postgraduate school, he commanded DOGFISH.

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Subsequent tours included staff of the Commander Submarines, Adantic Fleet, Submarine DetaU Officer in the Bureau ofNaval Personnel, Commander Submarine Division 62 and Commander Submarine Squadron Six, Commanding Officer of WACCAMAW, Commodore, Submarine Squadron 14 in Holy Loch, Scodand, NATO staff, and Deputy Commandant of Academic Affairs at the National War CoUege at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. He retired from active duty in 1970.

Rear Admiral BeU led an active Ufe after retirement. He setded in New London, CT, where he helped to estabUsh the Submarine Force Library and Museum Association and became its first president. In AnnapoUs, he enjoyed St. Anne's Parish and Naval Academy fimctions, sailing, and traveling abroad. His favorite activity was attending reunions with his former crew of PARGO and their famUies.

Married to the late Mary Elizabeth Walsh, Rear Admiral BeU has two chUdren, Ann BeU Layman and WiUiam Bonar BeU; a nephew, George B. Edwards; four stepchUdren, Patricia Ray NaUey, LyciUe Ray Stabler, Thomas D. Ray III and Edward Bomar Ray; five grandchUdren; and eight step-grandchUdren.

Rear Admiral BeU is also survived by his wife, the former Margaret Bomar Evans.

Inuriunent was at Arlington National Cemetery on 26 September 2005.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice ofthe Chesapeake or Ginger Cove Foundation through John M.Taylor Funeral Home.

The Bell Family JAMIE ADAIR JR. '38

Rear Admiral Jamie Adair Jr., USN (Ret.), died on 29 June 2005 at die Naval Hospital in Portsmouth.VA. He was 89 years old.

Born in Syosset, NY, on 16 January 1916, Admiral Adair was the son ofJamie and Barbara Anderson Adair. He entered the Naval Academy in 1934. As a member ofthe Eighth Company, he played footbaU and won an N * as a three-year catcher on the basebaU team. He graduated on 2 June 1938, and was assigned to VINCENNES. He received a master's degree fix)m MIT in 1944 and was ship superintendent at the NewYork Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn. After service in Europe and at the Bureau of Ships in Washington, DC, he returned to the NewYork Shipyard. He became material officer with the Commander Mine Force with the Adantic Fleet.

From 1948 to 1952, he taught at the Naval Academy, where he was the co-author ofthe text, Fundamentals ofNaval Construction and Ship Stability. He served at the Bureau of Ships and then attended the Naval War CoUege in Newport, RI. He was plaiming and then production officer at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard before commanding the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

Jamie became assistant chief for design and shipbuUding at the Bureau of Ships and in 1966, when he advanced to the raiUc

of rear admiral, was deputy commander for ship acquisitions for the Naval Ship Systems Command. He then commanded the NortbUc Shipy-ard. In 1972, he retired and setded in Portsmouth, VA. He was awarded the Legion of Merit Active in business, church and community affairs, he headed the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission, and was the governor's appointee to the Virginia Naval Museum Authority.

Admiral Adair was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Arm (Almond) Adair in 1973, and his son, Jamie Anderson Adair.

He is survived by his wife, the former Theodosiajaudon MacKenzie; uvo daughters, Barbara Anne Norcross and Jared Adair; three stepdaughters, JuUa Todd, Mary Christina HamUl and EUen Wise; three sibUngs, Barbara Goodman, Eleanor Adair and Robin Adair; five grandchUdren; and six great-grandchUdren.

Services were held on 2 July 2005 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth,VA, with burial with mUitary honors on 22 July at Arlington National Cemetery.

In Ueu of flowers, donations may be made to the Portsmouth Area Resources CoaUtion, PO Box 1183, Portsmoudi,VA 23705.

ArmapoHs Capital and 1938 Classmates J O N LIPPETT BOYES '44

Vice Admiral Jon L. Boyes, USN (Ret.), died on 21 September 2004.

He graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1944 and his early career was on submarines. Under his command, ALBACORE set the world record for underwater speed. His proudest moment came as his crew showed Lord Mountbattan and Admiral Arleigh Burke that ALBACORE reaUy coiUd "fly through water."

The "WUdman" worked to advance sonar stealth technology.

As the Cold War accelerated. Captain Boyes commanded Sub-Ron 10, whose missions included high-speed under-ice operations in the Arctic.

In the late 1960s, he became Assistant Director (Far East) to the Secretary of Defense, making significant contributions to the strong relationship the U.S. now has with South Korea.

In 1969, Rear Admiral Boyes was Deputy Director for Plans, Defense Communication Agency, earning his second Legion of Merit whUe working on international sateUite communications.

In 1971 he was Naval Communicator for General Burchinal at USEuCom. In 1973, he returned from Germany to Washington as Director, Naval Communications. In 1975, Admiral Boyes was Director ofNaval Command, Control and Communications. In 1976, he served in Brussels as Deputy Director General, NATO Integrated Communications Systems Management Agency.

In 1977, Admiral Boyes retired fixjm the Navy and became president ofthe Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA).

He had attended the Armed Forces Staff CoUege, the National War CoUege, held master's degrees wdth honors in international law and political science, and a doctorate in international affairs.

Admiral Boyes retired from AFCEA and in 1991, moved to Arkansas. Active as a member ofthe board of Andrews Corp., he pursued his hfe-long dream of community service and was involved with the Breakfast Lions Club, MOAA, Good Samaritan, Regions Bank, and the ViUage Community Foundation, on whose behalf he initiated the first Hot Springs ViUage Festival ofthe Arts. A popiUar speaker to service organizations, he enjoyed the camaraderie ofthe Men's Cooking Club, and enthusiasticaUy supported the Arkansas Razorbacks. He also played golf, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed extended visits from his loving famUy. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Nancy MitcheU Boyes; brother, G. Robin Boyes '44; sister, Janet Olds; daughters, Jan Halpeimy, Chris Abohasen and Li FaUon; and seven grandchUdren. His first wife,Virginia Gantt Boyes, predeceased hkn m 1972.

Jon Boyes was known as a man of utmost integrity.

A private service was held and interment took place at sea.

NORMAN BAGNALL BESSAC '45

Commander Norman B. Bessac, USN (Ret.), died on 29 March 2005 at Christopher House, Hospice in Austin, TX. He was 82 years old.

"Buz" was born in Oakland, CA, on 24 February 1923 and grew up in VaUejo, CA.When he was in high school, he erUisted in the Navy Reserve and went to Cochran & Bryan Prep School in AnnapoUs, MD. After two years, he received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy from CaUforrua. He was a member ofthe First Company and active in golf and saUing. He graduated with the Class of 1945 in 1944.

In September 1944, Buz reported to Submarine School in New London, CT. After graduating, he reported to the submarine REQUIN under construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

R E Q U I N was in Pearl Harbor when the war ended in 1945 and returned to the Submarine Base, New London, CT. Buz then served on the submarine BuGARA operating out of Pearl Harbor until he went to Stanford University, where he received a master's degree in personnel administration. From 1952 to 1954, he was the assistant submarine detaU officer in the Bureau of Persoimel, Washington. He returned to sea duty as executive officer of GUDGEON and then as her commander. In 1957, Lieutenant Commander Bessac was selected to attend nuclear power ttaining in Admiral Rickover's office in Washington. After two years of ttaining, he was assigned as the commissioning commanding officer ofthe nuclear attack submarine SCORPION. This was foUowed by duty as commissioning C O and captain ofthe Blue Crew of ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN-617), in which he served untU he retired in 1964.

In his second career. Buz was project manager for nuclear utUities in the South until he became the project manager for the last two coal-fired units ofthe Colstrip plant buUt by Montana Power and Light Company. After these units came on line,

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LASTCALL he returned to CaHfornia, where he worked wdth a team of consultants for Byron CoUier's Power Management Associates.

Buz is survived by his wife, Joy; daughters, Martha and Anne; son, Norman and his wife, Kim; and grandson. Grant.

A memorial service was held on 1 AprU 2005 at St. John's UMC, Georgetown,TX, foUowed by a service on 6 May 2005 at the Naval Academy Columbarium with mUitary honors provided by the USNA honor guard.

The Bessac Family JOHN ROBERT CHAPPELL '45

Captain John R. ChappeU, USN (Ret.), passed away on 9 June 2005 of compHcations fix)m leukemia. He died peacefiUly, surrounded by his loving famUy. He was 81 years old.

He was born in Louisiana, MO, on 28 August 1923. He entered the Naval Academy in JiUy 1941 and graduated in June 1944 with the Class of 1945.

He reported aboard CHESTER in the Pacific and served untU World War II ended. He then went to flight trairung and was designated a naval aviator in May 1947. What foUowed was a wonderfiU career that took him and his famUy aU over the world.

He served as communications officer in Guam; naval attache to the American Embassy, New DeUu, India; commanding officer of Patrol Squadron 45 in Bermuda; and chief staff officer of Fleet Air Wing Two, NAS Barbers Point, HI, to name just a few.

He retired in 1974 and moved to Pensacola, FL. There, he finaUy bought the boat of his dreams, MiSS LIBERTY, and spent the next 19 years saUing whenever he could. He became very active in community affairs as weU. He was a past president ofthe Kiwanis Club, the USNA Alumni Association, the Admiral's Club ofthe Navy League, and twice president ofthe Retired Officers Association. He was an officer ofthe Quiet Birdmen and member of the Association of Naval Aviation. He volunteered for the Red Cross at Navy Hospital, the American Cancer Society and the National Museum of Naval Aviation. He was commodore ofthe Pensacola Yacht Club and founded the J R SaUing Program in 1981. Each year foUowing the John ChappeU Regatta, the Junior SaUor of the Year is presented with a trophy in his name.

He was loved and admired by aU who knew him. We were warmed by his smUe, deHghted in his quick sense of humor, his many kindnesses, and erUightened by his keen inteUectual curiosity. He was a man of great faith who loved his famUy and his country.

He is survived by his loving wdfe, BiUie; daughters, Rebecca Cusick, Janice WeUs and Bobbie Dahlgren; seven grandchUdren; and four great-grandchUdren.

He was interred at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL (cradle of naval aviation), wdthfiUlmUitary honors.

As someone noted, he now gets a "fly by" everyday.

The Chappell Family

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JOSEPH HERMAN SCHROEDER '45

Captain Joseph H. Schroeder, USNR (Ret.), of Costa Mesa, CA, died on 30 June 2005. He was 83 years old.

Born in Queens County, NY, on 14 January 1922, he was appointed to the Naval Academy by the Secretary of the Navy and graduated with the Class of 1945.

Upon graduation, he was assigned to NASHVILLE (CL-43), which served as Mac Arthur's flagship for the PhUippine landings at Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

Subsequent sea duty included PRINZ EUGEN ( I X - 3 0 0 ) , which had formerly been part ofthe German Kriegsmarine. He participated in tests Able and Baker of Operation Crossroads at BUciiu AtoU in July and August 1946 and served in HAMBLETON (DMS-20), DOYLE ( D M S - 3 4 ) and S T PAUL ( C A - 7 3 ) .

Shore duties included the Naval Postgraduate School for study in ordnance engineering; Special Weapons Unit, Adantic; and the Naval MissUe Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. His decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal wdth Combat V, plus various campaign and service medals and ribbons.

He resigned his regiUar commission and accepted a Reserve commission on 5 February 1960.

As a civUian, he held various management positions with TRW in the space and missUe field.

He was associated wdth the USNA Alumni Association for ten years in various positions, including a tour as president ofthe Los Angeles Chapter.

He is survived by his wife, the former PhyUis M. Charles, whom he married on 2 June 1951 in AnnapoHs, MD; and his brother, Frank.

JHS '45 CHARLES ELLIOTT BLACKFORD n i

'46

"Chuck" Blackford passed away in his sleep on 4 May 2005 of pulmonary cardiac arrest foUowdng a long batde with emphysema. He was 82 years old.

He was born on 10 March 1923 in NewYork City and moved to AmeUa Island, FL, sbc years ago fix)m HUton Head Island, SC. Before Hving in HUton Head, he had Hved in Ridgewood, NJ, and Monmouth Beach, NJ. He was a graduate of Deerfield Academy attended Princeton University in 1941, and graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1946. He also earned a master's degree fixjm New York University and later attended the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. He was involved in the atomic bomb testing on Bikini and Kwajalein islands and taught radiological defense at Treasure Island, CA. As a U.S. naval officer, he was a veteran ofWorldWar II and the Korean War. He retired as vice president ofJ.P. Morgan Bank of NewYork.

His favorite hobby was singing and he was a member ofthe HOWARD NEWELL LARCOMBE JR. '47 Prmceton Glee Club, die Naval Academy Quartet and choir, and Captain Howard N. "Lou" Larcombe Jr., the HUton Head barbershop.

USN (Ret.), died of natural causes Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Elaine "Bunny" aboard his boat, REGINELLA, whUe Blackford of AmeHa Island, FL; two sons, Charles (Patticia) moored with other Shriners in Baltimore Blackford of Randolph, NJ, and David E. Blackford of Newport Harbor, MD, during a Shrine convenBeach, CA; daughter, Cyndiia (Kevin) Gropp of LawrencevUle, tion. He was accompanied at the time by NJ; nine grandchUdren; and four great-grandchUdren. his son, Howard N. Ill, and daughter-inA celebration of his Hfe was held at the Osprey ViUage law, Jennifer. Other famUy survivors Clubhouse on AmeHa Island, FL. include his daughter, Barbara of Chicago, Tlte Blackford Family IL; and sister, Betty Larcombe of High Point, NC. Lou was born and schooled in NorfoUc,VA, attended BuUis CURTIS COLUSON CORDELL '46 Academy in Washington, DC, entered the Naval Academy and Lieutenant Commander Curtis C. graduated in June of 1946 wdth the 15th Company. His naval CordeU, USN (Ret.), died on 22 June career spanned nearly 30 years of noteworthy service in a variety 2005 of cancer. He was 81 years old. of biUets including two submarine commands, command of He was born in Haiti on 30 Submarine Division 73, command ofthe Navy oUer MARIAS November 1923, son of a U.S. Marine. A (AO-57) and command ofthe Service Force, Sixth Fleet, resident ofWashington, DC, he gradustationed in Naples, Italy. He married the former Barbara Conrad ated firom St. John's Christian Brothers of Harrisonburg, VA, in 1949.

School and was appointed to the Naval After a most successful career in the Navy, Lou and Barbara Academy firom Louisiana. retired in Virginia Beach, VA, where Lou lent his expertise to the He graduated wdth the Class of 1946 in Jime 1945, a member private sector as a consultant, deaHng wdth Navy matters. He ofthe 13th Company, and was commissioned an ensign. He soon became involved in Shrine activities, serving as a provost served in CALIFORNL\, VALLEY FORGE, and other ships in the and wherever else he could conttibute to the welfare of others, Pacific, Korea, and the Adantic. He did postgraduate studies at his most valuable talent. Lou and his Shrine teammates the Naval InteUigence School in Washington. He was later chauffeured chUdren in need of medical attention and their assigned as U.S. Haison officer to a NATO staff near London. His parents to and from Shrine Hospitals in Greensboro, SC, and last duty station w^as as Assistant J-2 at Headquarters USEuCom PhUadelphia, PA. in Paris. He retired in 1965 for physical disabiUty resulting from He was actively involved wdth Christ and St. Luke's Episcopal injuries received during the Korean War. Church, where again he could use his God-given talent to help He and his famUy setded in Orlando, FL, where he received a the sick and needy. There was no assignment too difficult for master's in education from Rollins CoUege. He then served for Lou. He was a Guardian Angel to aU. 20 years as an educational speciaHst at the Orlando Naval He led his son, Howard III "Litde Lou," to foUow in his footTraining Device Center. steps of close association wdth the Shrine and wdth its yacht club, One of his passions was the breeding, ttaining and showdng of to take a place of leadership and compassion in a world in need working dogs, particiUarly giant schnauzers. He was for many of those quaHties. Lou himself was a member ofthe Norfolk years a judge of obedience and breed wdth the American Kennel Yacht and Country Club, the Naval Academy Alumni Club. He was a member ofthe Orlando Chapter ofthe Naval Association and was active in numerous Navy, submarine and Academy Alumni Association, ofthe Citrus Club, and the Class of '47 activities.

Orlando DupHcate Bridge Club. He was also a dedicated and A celebration of Hfe was held at Christ and St. Luke's expert poker player.

Episcopal Church, in Norfolk,VA, on 14 July 2005. He was He is survived by his devoted wdfe of 60 years, Harriet Jane; buried on 19 September, wdthfiUlmUitary honors, in ArHngton and by five chUdren, Ralph CordeU of Hardin, MT, EUiott National Cemetery alongside his beloved wdfe, Barbara, who CordeU of Monroe, NC, Harriet Ann Coleman of Naples, FL, died in 1999.

Nancy BruweUieide of Seffiner, FL, and Curtis CordeU of Friends and 1947 Classmates Orlando, FL; 12 grandchUdren, and two great-granddaughters.

THOMAS GILMORE POWNALL '47 A famUy memorial service was held on 25 June 2005 in Thomas G PowmaU, a towering figure in Oriando, FL. Chaplain Alister Anderson '46 presided at a memothe world of aerospace, died of pneumorial service with miHtary honors on 9 July 2005, at the nia at Potomac,VA, on 24 June 2005. He Woodlawn Funeral Home in Orlando. was 83 years old.

Commander John A. Dugger '46, USN (Ret.) Tom PownaU was born in Cumberland, MD, and raised on a large farm in West Virginia. He attended Mercersburg Academy in Peimsylvania,

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and was enroUed at the University ofWestVirginia when he received his congressional appointment and entered the Naval Academy in 1942, wdth the Class of 1946. Academic problems plagued him in his Youngster Year, so he stepped back one year and graduated wdth '47 as part ofthe 18th Company.

He married MarUyn Ann Cunnick of SteubenvUle, OH, upon graduation, then served in Pacific Fleet destroyers untU 1949, when he resigned and joined GM's Chevrolet Division.

He was caUed back for more destroyer duty during Korea, and when mustered out in 1953, resumed his long industtial trek wdth General Dynamics' Convair in San Diego. In 1959, he became vice president of Fairbanks-Morse. In 1963, he joined the Aerospace Group of Martin-Marietta, and moving up through various levels, as M-M became one ofthe nation's premier aerospace firms, he became its chief executive officer in 1982.

It was from this position that he directed the titanic financial struggle against an unsoHcited takeover bid that made his name forever after synonymous wdth "Pac-Man" — the technique of gobbUng up the shares ofthe firm that is trying to buy you out.

He successfiUly defended his firm, then successfiUly eliminated the debt incurred, and was made chairman ofthe MartinMarietta board.

Tom is reputed—^possibly apocryphaUy—to have worn the same necktie, quoting OHver Hazard Perry's flag, "Don't Give Up the Ship!" throughout the 33-day takeover batde. He resigned as chairman in 1987, though he stayed active on the board until 1991.

He was fascinated by farming, operating a catde ranch in Virgiiua; learned to skydive at age 60; was a ttustee and longtime generous benefactor ofthe U.S. Naval Academy Foundation; served on the boards of numerous other corporations and universities; and rode horses aU his Hfe. He is survived by his wdfe of 59 years, MarUyn; two daughters, Susan Locke and Marianne BUHngs; sister, MoUy Peters; and six grandchUdren.

Memorial services were held at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, foUowed by private burial.

Chet Shaddeau '47 JACK RICHARD SONGER '47

Commander Jack R. Songer, USN (Ret.), died of pneumonia on 10 AprU 2005, m Albuquerque, NM, wdth his famUy at his side. He was 82 years old.

He was born to Arch and WUma Songer on 14 March 1923 ui Anderson, IN. He was raised in Anderson and attended Purdue University before eidisting in the Navy, from where he entered the Naval Academy on a congressional appointment firom Indiana with the Class of 1947. He resigned and returned to the Fleet in the faU of 1943 and foUowdng several assignments, was commissioned an ensign. He married Patticia Brannon in 1948 in Anderson, IN. In 1953, Jack was selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, for three years, and graduated wdth a

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bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering and a master's in electtical engineering. He ttansferred to aeronautical engineering duty officer status, and served at NADC JohnsviUe, in the PhUippines and in Guam, as weU as at BuWeps and NAS Oceana.

He retired from active duty in the Navy in January 1969 and taught electtonics at Blue Ridge Community CoUege, Staunton, VA, before retiring to Albuquerque, NM, in 1983.

Jack was a devoted famUy man who loved to hike the Sandia Mountains above his home in Albuquerque. He enjoyed bridge, woodworking, bicycUng and landscape painting. He was the founding member of an informal hiking group caUed the Overthe-HiU Gang. He was known for a meticulous sense of detaU and a quiet, but persistent, sense of good-natured mischief. He loved a good picnic and a good practical joke.

He is survived by his wdfe of 56 years, Patticia; daughters, Lynn and PoUy; son, Kim; and five grandchUdren. He was preceded in death by his son,Jeffery.

The famUy celebrated his life at a private gathering in the Sandia Mountains.

Bill Harris '47 JACKSON THOMAS STEPHENS '47

Jackson T Stephens died on 23 July 2005 at his home in Little Rock, AR, after several years of decHning health. He was 81 years old.

Jack Stephens was born and raised on a farm near PrattsvUle, AR, and plowed, chopped cotton, and did odd jobs before attending and graduating from Columbia MUitary Academy in 1941. He was enroUed at the University of Arkansas when he received his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy. During his First Class Year, he served as company commander ofthe 19th Company. Upon graduation, he was found not physicaUy qualified for commission, and honorably discharged.

Returning to Arkansas, he joined the investment-banking firm estabHshed in 1933 by his older brother,WUton R."Witt" Stephens, and in 1956, became its chairman and CEO. By the time of his death. Jack's personal fortune ranked him in the bUHonaire realm, and the famUy firm had grown to rank among the top investment bankers in the world. His personal "behind the scenes" style and his focused, undeviating attention to business detaU, became haUmarks ofthe firm as weU as of its undoubted poHtical acumen and clout.

He personaUy directed the 1970 underwriting ofthe initial pubUc offering by Sam Walton of his Wal-Mart discount stores.

Too busy to spend much time playing in his early days, he took up golf m midlife, joined the Augusta National Golf Club and became a better-than-middHng golfer; in 1991 he became chairman ofthe world-famous club and of its Masters Tournament. With others in his famUy, he helped fiind First Tee, a program to inttoduce golf to youngsters.

His gUts to charitable and educational entities were frequent and fabulously generous. He provided the fiinding for the

Episcopal CoUegiate School, the Spine and Neurosurgery Instimte of die University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Center, and a dowmtowm arena for the university, aU in Littie Rock, AR. His gift to aid in completion ofthe rehabUitation ofthe NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium in AnnapoHs was the largest single gift in die history ofthe Naval Academy and die playing field in the stadium was named for him in 2003.

Jack is siuvived by die sons of his first marriage, Jackson T. Stephens Jr. and Warren A. Stephens.

Memorial services were held on 27 July 2005 at the Episcopal CoUegiate School in Litde Rock,AR, with private burial.

Chet Shaddeau '47 WILLIAM GEORGE PHILLIPS '52

BUI PhUHps passed away on 16 June 2005 at theVA Hospital in Tucson, AZ, succumbing to pneumonia after a lengthy, courageous battie wdth a brain tumor.

BiU was born on 7 August 1927 in Sigourney, lA. He moved to Amboy MN, as a chUd and graduated from Amboy High School in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy immediately upon graduation and was discharged to the Naval Reserve in 1946. He attended Gustavus Adolphus CoUege in St. Peter, MN, before receiving his congressional appointment to the Naval Academy in 1948.

BUl's first duty foUowdng graduation wdth the Class of 1952 was in COWELL (DD-547). COWELL returned fiom Korea in August 1953.The foUowdng month, in September 1953, Lorraine Koschnick and BiU were married in Good Thunder, MN. BUI served in J. DOUGLAS BLACKWOOD (DE-219) homeported in Norfolk,VA, and subsequendy was assigned to REEDBIRD (MSCO-51) in Charleston, SC. In June 1957, BUI resigned his commission as a Heutenant and accepted a position with Hughes Aircraft in California as a field engineer. He later transferred wdth Hughes to Tucson, AZ. He worked for the University ofArizona in Tucson in the Limar, Planetary, Asttonomy and Psychology Departments as an engineer for ten years.

In 1978, BUI rejoined Hughes Aircraft in California, where he remained until his brain tumor was diagnosed, underwent surgery and was placed on disabiHty retirement. BUI and Lorraine moved back to Tucson in 1987, where they remained untU BUl's death.

BUI loved music and sang in several church choirs. He was an avid gardener, loved animals and was interested in history, attplanes and warships. His great joy was watching the taU ships on review in the Pacific Ocean. He enjoyed ttavel in his RV around the U.S. and Canada. BUI was known for his quick wit, humor and thoughtfiibess. He had a coUection of angels, and his famUy Hkes to think that he is singing with the angels in Heaven.

BUI is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lorraine; son, Blakely Carl (Cheryl) ofTampa, FL; daughter,JUlame PhUHps, DVM, of

Tucson,AZ; brothers. Earl (Carlene) ofTennessee and A.James (Kathy) ofVirginia; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on 9 July 2005 at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ. MUitary honors were rendered by the Naval Reserve Center,Tucson.

'The Phillips Family RICHARD THOMAS H E R K N E R

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Captain Richard T. Herkner, USNR (Ret.), passed away peacefiUly on 24 June 2005 at his home in Thousand Oaks, CA, after a year-long batde wdth bUe duct cancer. He was 75 years old.

Born in McCloud, CA, on 18 December 1929, he was raised in San Rafael, CA, and attended the CoUege of Marin. Herkner was later appointed to the Naval Academy, graduating in engineering in 1953 and commissioned an ensign. He served on board PiCKAWAY and HANSON untU 1956, when he was selected by Admiral Hyman Rickover '22, the father ofthe nuclear Navy, to attend MIT for three years, graduating wdth a master's in naval architecture and an advanced degree in nuclear engineering.

He served under Rickover in Washington, DC, helping to design earHer nuclear powered ships untU he transferred to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in 1962. He retired from active duty and entered civU service in 1966, working at Lualualei Navy Ammunitions Depot in Nuclear Weapons, where he was responsible for seven years for working wdth the Navy and for the British Ministry ofTechnology for the quaHty of the Polaris, Poseidon, and Trident missUe programs.

As a Naval Reserve officer, he helped staff CinCPac Fleet wdth reserves, serving as a batde watch captain in the command center during the Vietnam War whUe working at Lualualei. He subsequendy returned to the nuclear power program as the chief design engineer of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He remained at Pearl until he retired from civU service as a captain in the Naval Reserve.

He and his wife, Ray Elizabeth, Hved in Honolulu for 32 years, playing golf, tennis and lovingly raising orchids.The birth of his granddaughter propeUed him to Thousand Oaks, CA, near his daughters. Dick volunteered wdth cerebral palsy paraplegic, and MS patients exercising them at the T O YMCA pool and tutored chUdren in the after school "homework" club at Glenwood Elementary School. He was active in the MUitary Officers ofAmerica, serving on the board and at St. Pattick's Episcopal Church serving on the Fire Reconstruction Committee ofthe sancmary He is survived by his wdfe, Ray Elizabeth; daughters.Terry Herkner and her husband. Bob MicheHnan, and Pam Chasse; granddaughter, Samantha Chasse; and sister, JoAnn Olson.

Donations may be made, in Heu of flowers, to Wellness Community 530 Hampshfre Rd,Wesdake VUlage, CA 91360, 805-379-4777, or Cancer Hope Foundation, unit F&G, CamarUlo, CA 93012,805-384-5445.

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(USS-343), PLUNGER (SSN-595), PATRICK HENRY (SSBN-599), and J O H N MARSHALL (SSBN-611). He received three command Captain Warren P Chase, USN (Ret.), pennants for the Blue, Overhaul, and Gold crews aboard VALLEJO died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at (SSBN-658).With promotion to captain came tours in Pearl City HI, on 30 June 2005. He was Washington, DC, wdth Special Projects (SP-15) and then at 73 years old. the Pentagon.

A native of Minnesota, "Skip" attended high school and the University FoUowdng retirement in 1987, Hank worked for HiU of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, before International as a construction project manager. He was receiving an appointment to USNA in employee ofthe year in 1996. Hank retired again from HiU 1951. He graduated wdth the Class of in 2000.

1955 on 3 June 1955, as a member ofthe 17th Company.

In the late 1990s, he became a cancer survivor and dedicated a great deal of his time to the cancer survivor group meeting Skip served for three years on HENRY W TUCKER near his home in Woodbridge,VA. He enjoyed organizing the (DDR-875) in the Pacific Fleet and WestPac. After attending aimual American Cancer Society's Run for Life and made many Submarine School in 1958, he reported to WAHOO (SS-565) in friends through his dedication, not only to the survivors in the Pearl Harbor, HI, where he qualified in submarines. FoUowdng group, but also to the famUy members of those who lost their nuclear power ttaining and qualification, he served in BARB batde wdth cancer.

(SSN-596) commissioning crew, DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN-626) Blue, and as commanding officer of THOMAS A. EDISON He was preceded in death by his wdfe, Maryjane, and his son, (SSBN-610) Blue. He then served in several ttaining and person- John. He is survived by his sons, Henry Schneider Jr. '82 and nel bUlets and commanded the NROTC unit at Rensselaer Marchant; his daughter, Theresa Capstaff; four grandchUdren; and Polytechnic Institute, the U.S. Naval Station, Charleston, SC, and his brother, Andrew. His last three years were made joyous by his the Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific at Pearl Harbor, fiancee, Annette Simpson.

HI. His personal awards included the Legion of Merit (2) and At his request, a private inurnment was held ArHngton Meritorious Service Medal (3).

National Cemetery on Wednesday, 4 May 2005.

Hie Schneider Family FoUowdng his retirement in 1985, Skip and his wdfe of nearly 49 years, Jean Alexander of Charlotte, NC, traveled extensively RONALD ROY MAGNUSON '66 throughout the world on freighters, USAF Space A and cruises.

Commander "Ron" Magnuson, USNR They continued their long time love for camping and recreational (Ret.), passed away on 21 June 2005 at vehicle travels and saw aU 50 states as they roamed the United the National Naval Medical Center in States. He was a member ofthe USNA Alumni Association's Bethesda, MD, after a nine-month batde RV Chapter. wdth melanoma.

Skip is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Chris, Andrew and He was born in AUiambra, CA, on 23 Bruce; daughters, SaUy Chase and Carol Barber; 12 grandAprU 1944, the son of Roy and Elizabeth children; and one great-grandchild.

Magnuson, and spent his first 17 years The Chase Family ttaveUng aroimd the world as the son of a naval officer.

HENRY JOHN SCHNEIDER '57 After graduation wdth the Naval Academy Class of 1966, Captain "Hank" Schneider, USN (Ret.), Ron served aboard BRIDGET (DE-1024) out of San Diego, CA. passed away sudderUy on 17 AprU 2005 In 1966, Ron made the first of his three deployments to from renal faUure in Woodbridge,VA. He Vietnam. In 1968, he was ttansferred to CONSTELLATION ( C V A was 71 years old.

64), on which he made two more cruises. 1968 was an even Born on 29 January 1934 in bigger year for Ron because this was the year his son, Eric Merrick, Long Island, NY, he completed Andrew, was born. In 1970, Ron left active duty, but continued a year at the Merchant Marine Academy serving in the Naval Reserve untU he retired as a commander. prior to receiving his appointment to the In 1986, Ron married Ruth Ann, and in 1987, they were Naval Academy. He graduated wdth 12th blessed wdth their daughter, EmUy Ann. Ron and Ruth Ann Hved Company. His Classmates remember him for his dramatic rendiin Apple VaUey, CA, untU 1997, when they decided to set out on tions ofthe Plebe rate to "bring about afiUlrigged ship." WhUe a new adventure together and moved to St.Thomas,Virgin his peers used EngHsh, he was required to use the command Islands. At the Academy, Ron was a member ofthe sailing friendly language of German, aUowing a more stirring rendition. squadron and he loved saUing aU of his Ufe. A lot of people talk of Upon graduation, he served in the surface community moving to the ttopics and spending time on a saUboat, Ron was stationed in Newport News,VA, where he met and married his one of those rare people whofiUfiUedhis dream. wdfe, the former Lieutenant Junior Grade Mary Jane Vogel, NC, USN (Ret.), on 27 July 1959.Then came selection for Ron had a fabulous sense of humor and it was impossible to Submarine School, a sub-tour, foUowed soon by N U C School. spend tune around him and not laugh at his sUly puns and ironic WhUe in the sUent service, he served aboard CLAMAGORE way of looking at the world. Early in his Hfe he made the WARREN PRITCHETT CHASE '55

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decision to be cheerfiU and happy and he carried this attimde widi him, wherever he went. He was a loving husband, a caring father, brother, uncle and friend.

Survivors include his mother; Mrs. Elizabeth Magnuson; his wife, Ruth Ann; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Kara; daughter. EmUy; sister, Cyndy and her four chUdren. He is also survived by many fidends firom San Diego, St. Thomas, and Apple VaUey Ron's fimeral was held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 27 June 2005. A testament to Ron's Hfe was diat he had famUy and friends travel to the Academy firom CaHfornia, Chicago, and the V u ^ Islands to say goodbye. Ron's final resting place looks out over the waters he saUed as a Midshipman.

JOHN DANIEL MCGOLDRICK '66

John D. "Dan" McGoldrick passed away on Saturday 16 July 2005. He was 60 years old.

He was a graduate ofthe Naval Academy Class of 1966. Upon graduation, he went to nuclear power and Submarine School. Dan served aboard COBBLER (SS-344) and HENRY L. STIMSON (SSBN-655). He completed his active duty as acting X O on the decommissioning crew^ of HALFBEAK (SS-352), the same sub he cruised on his First Class Summer, which convinced him to enter the submarine force.

After the mUitary, Dan received an M.B.A. degree from the University of Connecticut wdth a major in real estate finance. As a resiUt, he spent the next 33 years in the commercial real estate field. In 1991 he joined The Pointe & GosneU BuUders and for the past few years has served as president.

Three days after graduation fiom the Naval Academy, Dan married the former Patricia Thompson, who he had knowm since the seventh grade. Dan wras a wonderfiil husband and father who brought sunshine and laughter into their home everyday.

Dan leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Pat; daughter, Shaimon Steuart; and two grandchUdren, Cole Daniel Steuart and Collin O'Brien Steuart. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Sands, and mother, Kathryn McGoldrick, both of Newton, PA; and father. Jack McGoldrick of Myrde Beach, SC. Dan's good heart, gende spirit and incredible smile wdU be sorely missed by family and fidends.

A Mass was held on 22 July 2005 at St. Pattick's Church in Scottsdale, AZ. In Heu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Dan's name be made to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 WThomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013.

The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden ffight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Henry Wadsworth LongfeUow

CLEMENT DWAYNE URBAN

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"Clem" Urban died on 21 June 2005 at San Diego, CA. He was 51 years old.

Clem was born on 25 June 1953 in NewYork City. Despite being born on the East Coast and Hving in 12 states before attending high school, Clem always considered CaHfornia his home.

He graduated as valedictorian fiirom North High School in Torrance, CA. At the Naval Academy, Clem studied mechanical engineering and graduated in the top 100 of his class as a member of 18th Company. He was an outstanding athlete on the Company soccer team, providing leadership and talent for two Brigade championships. Immediately after graduation, Clem attended the University ofVirginia, where he earned a master of engineering degree in nuclear engineering.

FoUowdng nuclear power school, prototype ttaining and submarine school, Clem's first shipboard assignment was aboard PLUNGER (SSN-595) where he earned his submarine Dolphins.

He next attended department head school in Groton, CT. He was subsequendy assigned to PERMIT (SSN-594) as navigator and earned the rank of Heutenant commander.

For the past 18 years, Clem was employed as a human factors engineer in the Command and Conttol Department at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego, CA. Clem was known as a great aU-around good guy and those who shared a friendship with him were lucky. He could always be counted on to help his classmates wdth any assignment or answer any question about music.

As a master carpenter, he restored his 1920s era home wdth pride and carefiil attention to detaU. His other hobbies included beach voUeybaU, coUecting submarine stamps, and watching classic movies. He loved anything connected wdth engine mechanics or cars. AU who have known Clem wUl miss him.

He is survived by his wdfe, Cindy Hackworth-Urban, and his parents, Clement and Mary Urban.

A memorial service wdth mUitary honors was conducted on 11 July 2005 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma,VA. Cindy Urban and Jim Crotvley '75 G U Y R A N D O L P H LANGLEY '76

Guy R. Langley died of pulmonary compHcations on 1 July 2005 in Orange County, CA, at the age of 51.

Guy was born on 13 AprU 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, and graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1976, as a member ofthe First Company.

After graduation, he served four years in the Marine Corps as a second Heutenant and platoon commander in artUlery Guy worked as a sales manager and owTier of an electronics firm based in Anaheim, CA. In his recent years, he served as a Blue & Gold Officer and made recruiting students to the Naval Academy his Hfe. October 2005

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Guy is survived by his mother, Darla Popovac of Alexandria, LA; and sister,Vicki Wesneski of Montclair,VA. Guy's remains wdU be inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Donations in his memory may be made to the USNA Foundation, 291 Wood Road, AnnapoUs, MD 21402; 410-2954164. AU conttibutions wUl be directed to the Athletic & Scholarship Program to fiirther the academic preparation of Naval Academy candidates in need.

ERIK SAMSEL KRISTENSEN '95

Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen, USN, was kUled in action in Asadabad, Afghanistan, on 28 June 2005. He was leading a rescue effort to support four U.S. Navy SEALS that were piimed down under heavy fire when the Chinook HeHcopter wdth eight SEALS and eight Army Special Forces was shot down. He was 33 years old.

Erik was born on 15 March 1972, in Portsmouth,VA. He graduated firom Gonzaga CoUege High School in Washington, DC, where he played lacrosse and footbaU and was an Eagle Scout. He then attended PhUHps Andover as a USNA Foundation scholar, graduating in 1991. As a member ofthe Naval Academy Class of 1995, he graduated wdth a degree in EngHsh and French. At the Academy, he lettered in heavyweight crew and cherished his varsity letter and his crew teammates.

He first reported aboard CHANDLER pDG-96), where he earned his surface warfare officer designation. He returned to the Naval Academy to teach EngHsh in 1999 and began graduate studies at St. Johns CoUege in AnnapoUs, MD. He left the Academy in 2000 when he was selected for the Navy's SEAL program in Coronado, CA. Although becoming a SEAL late, at the age of 27, he exceUed in the SEAL community and was a task unit commander when he died.

He had been selected for an Olmsted Foundation Scholarship and was to have begun graduate smdies at the Institute for PoHtical Studies in Paris, France, in 2006.

Erik is survived by his parents. Rear Admiral Edward K. Kristensen '65, USN (Ret.), and Suzanne S. Kristensen; famUy; and many Classmates and friends.

ErUc, a large gentle giant wdth a beautifiU soul, the MelvUle and Shakespeare lover, wdth a quirky sense of humor, selflessness and laid-back attitude and professional naval officer wdU be ttuly missed. He Hved by the Gonzaga motto, "Men for Others."

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Lieutenant Michael M. McGreevy Jr., USN, was kUled in action on 28 June 2005 when the MH-47 HeHcopter m which he was a passenger was downed by enemy fire near Asadabad, Afghanistan. A member of SEAL Team Ten, he was among 16 servicemen lost during a mission to rescue members of a special operations team. He was 30 years old.

Born in MUwaukee on 24 AprU 1975, Mike Hved for 10 years in nearby Shorewood,WI, foUowed by two years in NapervUle, IL, and three years m Budd Lake, NJ. He attended high school in PortviUe, NY, exceUing ui academics and exttacurricular activities and was a varsity athlete in several sports.

WhUe a Midshipman, Mike maintained a very successfiil academic standing whUe sustaining a tight focus on his goal of becoming a SEAL. His Classmates were in awe of "Groove's" determination, work ethic and physical prowess. After graduation he completed Surface Warfare Officer ttaining, served afloat, and entered SEAL ttaining in 2000, graduating as "honor man" in his class. Mike subsequendy participated in numerous missions in various overseas locations.

He served as secretary ofthe Class of 1997 firom graduation untU his death.

Mike was a devoted husband and father, taken much too soon from his wdfe of five years, Laura, and their 14 month-old daughter, MoUy. Other survivors include his mother, Patticia Mackin; father Michael McGreevy Sr.; stepmother, BeUaflor McGreevy; and stepsister, Kayla Katz.

Mike's consummate professionalism was admired and respected, but he is remembered most clearly for his character. Those who knew him recognized his unique combination of attributes and held him in the highest regard. Though he was by any definition an outstanding performer in academics, athletics and professional pursuits, he remained grounded and humble, always wdlHng to go out of his way to help others. He was a genuine fidend to aU, with a dazzling smUe that cheered any situation.

Mike has been widely eulogized, including these comments from two who served wdth him. From a SEAL, "He had the reputation we aU sttive for in the profession of arms, that of a true warrior who gave the ultimate price for the freedoms we Americans so routinely take for granted." From a Classmate, "Hold him up as high as you can—^he was a great American and a great person."

For obituary submission information, please email obits(@usna.com or call 410-295-4064.

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U X ncHJors Rome Escapade (5-12 March 2006)—an oflF

2006 ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM

season getaway to the most romantic city. Stay in the best hotel in the Great new destinations with, new partners and oldfavorites too! center of R o m e and Come join us for a great adventure and let us take the stress out of explore at your o w n pace. From the Vatican travel. See the world unth other Navy friends and make new ones too. to the Villa Borghese— For complete information and details, visit uniw.usna.com/travel see it all w i t h o u t the crowds of summer. ($1,495plus air) 9 days/Alumni Holidays (With Joint A c a d e m y ($1,995 plus air) 9 days/Alumni Holidays Travel) Travel)

Passage of Peter the Great (11-23 Aug. 2006)—Cruise the Volga, Svir and Neva Rivers; Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga aboard the M / S REPIN. Explore Moscow

and St. Petersburg with specially arranged visits to the Kremlin, R e d Square and the Hermitage.

(With Joint Academy

Patagonia & Herra del Fuego (27 Feb. - 9 March 2006)—A

Canadian Rockies (25 Aug. - 2 Sept. 2006)—From Vancouver,

remarkable journey to one ofthe most remote and pristine places on Earth. Explore the Chilean ^ords, pristine islands with penguins, seals and sea lions and sail through the historic Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel. (From $4,298 plus air) ii days/International Expeditions

ride the Rocky Mountaineer across the Continental Divide, then visit Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, and Banff and Calgary. ($2,995 plus air) 9 days/INTRAV

Waterways and Canals of Holland and Belgium (28 April 7 May 2006)—Springtime tulips and colorfiil canals; including visits to Keukenhof Gardens, The Hague, Delfi: Antwerp, Bruges and much more. ($1,995plus air) 9 days/Alumni Holidays

Exploring Iceland (12-22 S e p t . 2006)—Visit amazing Lake Myvatn with its lavafieldsand lunar-like volcanic craters. Glacier River Canyon National park, Akureyri, Reykjavik and much more. Optional extension to Greenland. ($3,595fiom NY) 11 days/Odysseys Unlimited

Alaska's Inside Passage (2-9 Sept. 2006)—Our annual sell-out Treasures of Southern Africa (10-23 April 2006)—Begin in Cape Town, then three nights at Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, then Johannesburg and Livingston. From two days of game viewing to a fiill day winery tour, see the jewels of Afi-ica in luxury and comfort. ($4,795plus air) 13 days/Alumni Holidays

South Pacific WWII Campaign aboard the Clipper ODYSSEY (30 March - 14 April 2006)—The battlefield islands and history; firom Sydney to Guam with stops along the way at Coral Sea, Guadalcanal,Tokyo Bay, Savo Island and much more. (From $6,430 plus air) 16 days/Clipper Cruises

Islands of Antiquity (Sicily to Rome) (2-17 June 2006)— Begin in Istanbul, then cruise to Rhodes, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Spain and France on this deUghtfiil two week journey aboard the stunning MINERVA II. Ends in Italy with optional two days in Rome. (From $4,395plus air) 16 days/Alumni Holidays International

Alumni College in Ireland (26 June - 7 July 2006)—Our Alumni Campus Abroad format updated to include two locations for the best of Ireland. Stays in Ennis and Kilkenny allow you great day trips to all the towns and sites you want to see. Great for a first trip to Ireland or a wonderful return visit. (From $2,195 plus air) 12 days/Alumni Holidays

The Baltic Sea and the Norwegian Fjords (6-18 July 2006)— Cruise aboard LE DIAMANT (formerly the SoNG OF FLOWER) from Bergen, Norway, with stops in Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, plus Russia and Estonia. Includes a special lecture by Lech Walesa while in Gdansk. (From $4,895 plus air) 12 days/ Thomas P. Gohagan & Co. (With Joint Academy Travel)

trip aboard the YORKTOWN Clipper to see the best of the beauty and wildlife of Alaska. Optional pre-cruise extension to Denali National Park. (From $2,530 plus air) 7 days/Clipper Cruises

Alumni College in Italy (11-22 Oct. 2006)—another two location Campus program with stays in Sorrento and Orvieto; allowing visits to Capri, Pompeii, Amalfi, Florence, Assisi and much more. AU inclusive program with great lecturers and the site you want to see. ($2,295 plus air) 12 days/Alumni Holidays

Passage of Lewis and Clark (21-29 Oct. 2006)—A sternwheeler cruise through the great Pacific N W and along the Columbia and Snake rivers. Includes a visit to Mt. St. Helens and Astoria, plus WaEa Walla and Lewiston. (From $2,995 plus air) 9 days/Alumni Holidays (With Joint Academy Travel) Galapagos (7-16 Oct. 2006)—One ofthe Earth's greatest natural treasures. Cruise aboard the M/V EVOLUTION and see the islands and their magnificent animals up close. From the sea lions, blue footed boobies, Ughtfoot crabs, tortoise and much more. (From $4,440 plus air) 10 days/International Expeditiotu Exotic Morocco (25 Oct. - 5 Nov. 2006)—Begin in Rabat with its old Muslim quarter and architecture, then visit Fes, Azrou, Beni Mellal, Marrakesh, Casablanca and much more. (From $1,995 plus air) 9 days/INTRAV

In Search of Alexander the Great (17 Oct. - 1 Nov. 2006)— Explore up close the jewels ofthe Eastern Mediterranean, and retrace the voyages of Alexander the Great. Travel with us and alumni from Harvard, Yale and more; with great Ivy League lectures and guides.

Cruise aboard the CLELIA II in complete luxury! (From $7,995 plus air) 16 days/Travel Dynamics International

Dates and prices are tentative, please see brochure for final infi>rmation, terms and conditions.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.USNA.COM/TRAVEL, or email bobbi.collins@usna.com to be sent a brochure when it is printed. Call 410-295-4023

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Brigade noon meal formation (Tecumseh Court) 12:20 p.m.

Lunch with the Midshipmen (King Hall) Tickets Limited—$4 4 p.m.

Parade (Worden Field) 5 p.m.-8 p.m. AU Classes Homecoming Reception (Alumni HaU)—130

1:30 p.m.

"WUlie McCool Memorial" Running of the Goats — Halsey Field House, 6:30 a.m. registration Squash Match (Halsey Squash Courts) — Alumni welcome to play or watch Alumni Tailgate Tent (Inside Stadium at North End Zone) $15 member/$18 non-member/$8 children $5 additionalfor walk-ins Homecoming Kick-off: Navy vs.Tulane (Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)

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T h e U S N A Crest pin. Made of 18K gold plate and accented wrth real sapphires. $13S

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Price: $15 members non-members $8 children under 6 ($S additional for walk-ins)

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ARMY-NAVY TAILGATE Saturday, 3 December 2005

ARMY-NAVY TAILGATE Saturday, 3 December 2005 ^ Registration Deadline Nov. 29,2005 V^ A/o Refunds After Nov. 29,2005

Time: 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Brunch Buffet: Philly Cheesesteak, Arena Hot Dogs, Pasta Salad, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits, Hickory Smoke Bacon, Cookies, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Coffee and Tea Price: $40 member; $45 non-member; $30 Children Reservations required—^no walk-ins accepted Wachovia Center (enter tailgate at Broad Street entrance)

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Lincoln Financial Center—Philadelphia, PA Game time 2:30 p.m.

Price: $40 member; $45 non-member • Round trip bus ride from Navy-Marine Corps Stadium to Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA • Check in: 7 a.m.

Departure time: 7:30 a.m. SHARP • Buses will depart 45 minutes after the conclusion ofthe game and return to Navy-Marine Corps Stadium • $5 fee for parking at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium

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STAFF AND ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT

Executive Office Presidents CEO: George Watt Executive Secretary to President/CEO: Melanie Allegretti

410-295-4090 410-295-4091

Executive Vice President: Dick Johnson Executive Administrator:-46/)/flepto

A L U M N I ASSOCIATION

410-295-4010 410-295-4011

Staff Support f\ecepi\on\st Donna Reed Wickstrand.

Assistant Facilities Manager: ienny/fane

410-295-4028 410-295-4029

IVIember Support Operations Manager: Won Case/.

410-295-4012 Alumni and Customer Services; Career Programs: Dave Church 410-295-4013 Class/Chapter/Parents' Club Manager: Andrea Campbell 410-295-4014 Reunion Coordinator: Jean/Wart/m 410-295-4015 Parents' Club Coordinator: JillMontone 410-295-4016 Chapter Coordinator: Ca%Deafen/>aug/7 410-295-4017 Class/Chapter/Parents' Club Admin Asst: Jodie Collins 410-295-4035 SACC Sally Fletcher.

410-295-4021 Death Notification: Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury 410-295-4064 Ring Bank ringbank@usna.com

410-295-4026 410-295-4027

410-295-4023 410-295-4024 410-295-4025 410-295-4020 410-295-4018

Treasury/Human Resources CFO and Treasurer; Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration: Hank Sanford 410-295-4040 Comptroller: Geme farmer 410-295-4050 Director, Treasury Operations: LisaStrobel.

410-295-4051 Executive Assistant to CFO & VP, IS; Joni Jones 410-295-4041 Human Resource Manager; Diana Vickerman 410-295-4042 Human Resource Assistant: Joanne Rennie 410-295-4043 Director, Investments:/W/<fe/Woncft.

410-295-4045 Staff Accountant;/W/c/)e//eSm/t/7 410-295-4052 Staff Accountant; Angela Berteaux 410-295-4053 Accounts Payable Coordinator: Jenny Bolton 410-295-4055 Accounts Payable:/./nrfa/?eKes. 410-295-4056

Communications Vice President; S/t/rf/yejworrt Director;/3e/)/7/e fiec/t Associate Director; Laura Kurz Assistant Director; Kristen Pironis Assistant; Cam eosivorf/7 Production Manager. Jackie Furton Assistant Production Mananger/Classes Editor; Maria O'Shea Chapters Editor; Sandra Stansbury-Spadaro Obituaries Editor: Timothy Elizabeth Woodbury Editorial Assistant:/Ve///7om Communications Manager; Anne Sharpe

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Information Services Vice President: 77m Kobosko Network Engineer; Je/iffran/rs Network Administrator:/?/c/jarrfr/?omas Network Support; Julie Stewart Database Administrator:/.aro'/^ogers Database Quality Control: Tom Trueblood Online Sen/ices Coordinator; Kate Stocking

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Reservations for Alumni House Events Parties, Receptions, etc

410-295-4019

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Major Gifts Associate Director, Major Gifts: Michael Cather Major Gift Officer: 77m Wolf.

Major Gift Officer: Claudia Cunningham Associate Major Gifts Officer: Colby Rankin

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Annual Giving Director, Annual Giving: fia/)ette/W///e/' Associate Director, President's Circle: Julia Hutchinson Assistant Director, Annual Giving: 77a Taylor Coordinator, Annual Giving: Susanne Mons Assistant Director, Annual Giving, Parents Fund: Ginny Joy Administrative Assistant: Violette Wright

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Class Giving 410-295-4188

Planned Giving Director, Planned Giving: Melodie Turish Coordinator, Planned Giving: Carolyn Kantor

Business Operations Director, Membership and Business Operations: Bobbi Collins Merchandising Manager: Debbie Cohen Corporate Relations and Marketing Coordinator: Linda Lee Events Manager: t / n ioo/if Events Coordinator: ^rcfath^ppe/

Director, Development: Sfeue/Wacom Development Coordinator:/War/a Peff/ Major Gift Assistant: feme Ball

Administrative Assistant: Rhonda Moore

Membership Membership Coordinator: ffhonrfa eameff Membership and Records Assistant: Susan Olsen

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Operations Executive Vice President, Operations; Terry Murray.

Executive Assistant: Sa//y6/nge//

Executive Staff

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Corporate/Foundation Coordinator, Corporate and Foundation Relations: Diane Hartke 410-295-4190 Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations; Doug 6a/fe/-..410-295-4189

Development Operations Director, Development Operations; Rusty Yeiser Special Projects Director: So/) Wofford Associate Director, Special Events: Shannon Spillane Associate Director, Foundation Communications: Laura Kurz

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Development Services Director, Development Sen/ices: Emily Parkhurst

410-295-4110

Research & Stewardship Research Analyst; Jen Jaco/j/ Assistant Director, Research/Stewardship

410-295-4112 410-295-4111

Gift Processing Associate Director, Gift Processing; Dawn Beach Coordinator, Gift Processing: Melodie Wahl Gift Processor; Mary Touhey Gift Processor; BIythe Manuel Gift Processor; Elvira Reyes

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FOUNDATION A T H L E T I C AND SCHOLARSHIP P R O G R A M S Vice President; Ed Wallace Administrative Assistant; Chris Knott Administrative Assistant; Paige Fuller

410-295-4096 410-295-4097 410-295-4098

CONTACT U S U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association 247 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21402-5068 410-295-4000/ Faxes: 410-295-4001 (Ogle Hall), 410-295-4004 (49 House) 410-295-4003 (Cottage) Foundation Development 291 Wood Road, Beach Hall, Annapolis, MD 21402-5001 410-295-4100 / Fax; 410-295-4107 Foundation Athletic and Scholarship Programs 25 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 410-295-4095 / Fax: 410-280-5534

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If you would like information about charitable gift annuities or other planned gifts that can boost retirement income and make a difference at the Naval Academy, please contact the Foundation s Planned Giving Office at 410-295-4185 or plannedgiving@usna.com.

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