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If You Bufld It Two New Facilities Support Athletic Excellence THE NAVAL ACADEMY MISSION PLACES AN EXTRAORDINARY EMPHASIS

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LEADERS ARE DEVELOPED AS MUCH ON THE PLAYING FIELD AS IN THE CLASSROOM. ATHLETIC COMPETITION INSTILLS MENTAL TOUGHNESS, COMPETITIVE AND TEAM SPIRIT, AGGRESSIVENESS IN The Brigade Sports Complex is named in memory of Thornton D. and Elizabeth S. Hooper by their son, Ralph W. Hooper '51.

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CONFRONTATION, THE WELL TO WIN AND THE DETERMINATION TO FIGHT ON, REGARDLESS OF THE ODDS.

10 May 2000 The Glenn Warner Soccer Facility groundbreaking. The construction of this facility was undertaken to meet the growing needs of the Naval Academy's men's and women's soccer programs.

9 June 2001 The Naval Academy Foundation launches The Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign. The most comprehensive fundraising drive in the history of the Academy, the goal of the Campaign is to support the Naval Academy's tradition of Excellence, including Academics, Admissions, Athletics, Character/Leadership and Unrestricted Support.

9 November 2001 The Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is dedicated.

^2003 The Naval Academy's five squash courts (originally constructed in 1950) are replaced by four larger international squash courts.

The project was made possible by the fundraising efforts of the Friends of Navy Squash (FONS).

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Ribbon cutting for the Brigade Sports Complex, from L to R: George P Watt Jr. '73 president and CEO of the Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation; Vice Admiral Jeffrey L Fowler'78, USN, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Ralph Hooper'51; and ChetGladchuk, Naval Academy athletic director

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The newly renovated Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is formally dedicated. More than 37,000 attend the ceremony.

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The Leaders to Serve the Nation Campaign formally concludes, having raised $253.7 million in private gift commitments, surpassing the original goal of $175 million by nearly $78 million.

Squash Courts at Halsey Field House.

Brigade Sports Complex O n 27 October 2007, the Thornton D. and Elizabeth S.

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Navy baseball launches their 2006 season on the new all-weather Tenwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium.

the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Athletic Association.The 170,000-square foot, $16.5 miUion privately funded facility features an Olympic-size hockey rink; six indoor and six outdoor tennis courts; a new golf pro shop; video-equipped golf instruction stations; a 40'x60' putting green; a restaurant; a variety of locker rooms; public meeting areas; and a fitness center.

"We are committed to making every effort toward expanding our opportunities and accommodations for physical

25 iVlarch 2006 The groundbreaking for the federally funded Commander Wesley Brown Field House is held at the Naval Academy.

20 October 2007 Following the addition of two more state-of-the-art squash courts, the Halsey International Squash Courts Facility is dedicated during the Homecoming Weekend.

activities, while creating a first class environment comprised of the finest facilities in the nation in support of the Brigade of

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The Brigade Sports Complex is officially dedicated. The most unique college athletic facility, it supports the Naval Academy's tennis, rugby, golf and hockey programs.

Naval Academy Athletic Association.

The Naval Academy, the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Naval Academy Foundation share a

2008: Looking Ahead In 2008, the Wesley Brown Field House will be completed and dedicated as will the rugby pitches at the Brigade Sports Complex.

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miuKB commitment to physical mission and teamwork requiring modern facilities, superior equipment, first-rate coaching and outstanding support systems. The complex, located across the Severn River and adjacent to the U.S. Naval Academy Golf Course on Greenbury Point, further supports and promotes athletic excellence in programs and facilities at the Naval Academy.

Thanks to the many lead donors to the Brigade Sports Complex

Thornton D. and Elizabeth S. Hooper Brigade Sports Complex The Brigade Sports Complex is named in memory Thornton D. and Elizabeth S. Hooper by their son, Ralph W. Hooper '51, a leadership donor to the project and recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Graduate Award.

McMullen Hockey Arena The new Olympic-size rink meets NCAA standards and has an initial seating capacity for 800 spectators, with the capacity to expand to more than 3,000 seats. The Hockey Arena is named in honor of the late Dr. John McMullen '40, a recipient of the 2000 Distinguished Graduate Award, and his wife Jacquie, recognizing their leadership gift to the project.

Tose Family Tennis Center Including six outdoor and six indoor courts, the Center is named for Maurice '78, Teri Tose, and their family in recognition of their leadership gift.

The Fluegel-Moore Tennis Stadium The six outdoor tennis courts recognize leadership gifts from Rick '61, and Donna Fluegel and Bill '61, and Sandra Moore.

Adkins Indoor Tennis Court One indoor tennis court is named in honor of Captain James N. '58, and Rosemary Adkins in recognition of their leadership gift.

"Midshipmen learn leadership, discipline and teamwork on the athletic field. These qualities are indispensable to leading Sailors and Marines," said Superintendent Vice Admiral Jeffery L. Fowler '78, USN. "The new Brigade Sports Complex raises our standard for athletic excellence, enhancing our physical mission and better preparing midshipmen to lead firom day one of commissioned service."

The Brigade Sports Complex, as well as the adjacent $2 rmlUon rugby complex to be dedicated at a later date, was funded entirely by private gifts. As such, it joins the new international squash courts in Halsey Field House, Glerm Warner Soccer Facility, the Robert CrowTi Sailing Center, TerwiUiger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium and NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium as prime examples of how Alumni, parents and friends help to further the Naval Academy's commitment to athletic excellence. Because of the commitment of the Naval Academy Foundation and Athletic Association on such privately funded projects, the Naval Academy and the Navy are able to focus appropriated funds in support of physical mission on projects like the Wesley Brown Field House, to be dedicated in 2008.

"This is a wonderfiil example of how private donors, working through the Foundation, help the Academy ensure that it accomplishes the Naval Academy's physical mission while also providing for the margin of excellence in athletics," said George R Watt Jr. '73, president and C E O of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation.

International Squash Courts As part of Homecoming Weekend, and just prior to the annual homecoming Alumni Squash Match, die international squash courts at Halsey Field House were dedicated.

"This is just the latest success in our physical mission," said Admiral Fowler at his first dedication ceremony since becoming Superintendent. "Naval Academy squash players have a history of excellence both on and off the court."

The history includes not only a cumulative overall record of 135-58 over the past seven seasons, but six Navy squash players have become Rhodes Scholars—^more than any other Na^y sport program.

Chet Gladchuk, Naval Academy athletic director, attributes much of the success of Navy athletics and its smdent-athletes to the support of the Naval Academy Foundation and its generous donors.

"Talented midshipmen are the primar\' beneficiaries of our efforts and so often they make us proud that we are members of an Academy family which is imified, has direction, vision and a central mission."

In 2001, Friends of Navy Squash (FONS), chaired by Admiral Steve Abbot '66, USN (Ret.), and Pete Latimer '60, joined with the Naval Academy Foundation and the Naval Academy Athletic Association to plan private fiindraising efforts to benefit the Navy squash program.

"We put together a group of about a dozen folks who •were able to harness the energ\" of Friends of N a w Squash," said Admiral Abbot. Only three years after the formation of FONS, phase one of the project was complete—four international squash courts replaced five outdated courts in Halsey Field House. With the dedication of the final two state-of-the-art courts and refurbished locker rooms, phase two is now complete.

Thanks to the addition. Navy Squash now boasts a 12-court complex featuring international squash courts.

Coach Craig Dawson called the facihty "one of the top three in the nation" and described the two newest courts as the "best two squash courts in the United States."

Rankin Golf Center Located adjacent to the Naval Academy golf course, the Rankin Golf Center is named in honor of David H. '46, and Nancy Rankin in recognition of their leadership gift.

^rusmack Rugby Center As a result of parallel fundraising efforts for the Rugby Excellence Fund, three new rugby pitches will be located adjacent to the Brigade Sports Complex.

The Rugby Center is named in honor of Jon '66, and Patrice Prusmack, recognizing their leadership gift.

Ernie Blake Field The two lighted competition pitches will be named in honor of Ernie '64, and Sharon Blake, in recognition of their leadership gift. fVlriIek R n n h v

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The practice rugby pitch will be named in honor of Frederick W. Maiek '88, in recognition of his leadership gift.

Marc C. Baliotti Scoreboard The rugby complex scoreboard will be named in honor of Marc C. '92, and Katherine Baliotti recognizing their leadership gift.

International Squash Courts Friends of Navy Squash raised more than $1.5 million for renovations and upgrades to the Naval Academy squash facilities. The Foundation also received a major gift from Ted Gurnee '61, and his wife Michelle. The Squash Wing in Halsey Field House is named in honor of these leadership donors.

At the dedication. Coach Dawson told a story of his first meeting with George Watt regarding the project: "Six years ago, at the start of the project, I took George Watt to lunch to discuss a vision of what the squash facility could be. As you can see, from vision to inspiration, this project proves there is no such thing as a free lunch!" d>

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We were fortunate to be in port and finishing up maintenance when the fires began. One area where we could obviously help was providing volunteers to help man local shelters. Our Sailors trained with the Red Cross and they were able to help -^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ assistants. We had more dian ^ "'•'' " 250 Sailors and families displaced from our crew of 3,300. We

After being in the shipyard for six months, RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) heads out to se for a shakedown period. The Navy's biggest aircraft carrier took to the seas from her homeport of San Diego to test the ship's systems and begin training at sea. Photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

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Provide Assistance vfHh F'"^ '"^ Southern California RoioMD REAGAN (CVN 76) Sailors have given up their lodging in the barracks enlisted quarters on Naval Station North Island to support families who are evacuating their homes due to the fire storm raging across southern California.

As soon as it was apparent that RONALD REAGAN Sailors and their families were facing mandatory evacuation from their homes, RONALD REAGAN Sailors began moving back onto the ship. RONALD REAGAN has

more than 130 families directly affected by the fire, many of whom expressed gratitude for the sacrifice their shipmates made for them.

"Ifs just awesome how all of the departments on RONALD REAGAN

have stepped up to take care of the community," said Captain Terry B. Kraft '81, USN, RONALD REAGAN'S commanding officer Seventy-two

RoiMALD REAGAN Sailors received training from the American Red Cross on emergency shelter management, and the ship provided more than 80 volunteers to the Navy relief effort.

"We're all in this together in this time of crisis," said Captain Kraft.

"Our Sailors want to help, and we're eager to be a part of this greater Navy effort."

Excerpted from articles by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cara Maib and Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Torrey Lee, RONALD REAGAN Public Affairs.

also are lucky to have a barracks on base here in North Island.

It was an easy decision for our Sailors to relocate fijom the barracks to the ship for the duration of the crisis. We set up a welcome committee over at our barracksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at one time we had more than 100 family members staying there. The base helped out with free meals at the galley so it was a very comfortable situation for our families.

over the span of four days. They also provided me \vith a great summary of our muster efforts. The last Sailor we spoke to was on emergency leave in the South Pacific, but we were able to account for all of them. We had one family lose their home and another have their home badly damaged.

How did you get involved?

I remembered specifically a huge snowstorm my plebe year in 1978. We had no classes due to the unusual amount of snow so we were sent out in town to help out local residents any way we could. Captain John "Buz" Sorce '81 and I went out in

Onboard the ship we set up a crisis action teamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we wanted to have one phone number that our families could call to get all the help they would need. They fielded hundreds of calls

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From USNA to Nobel Albert A. Michelson's life and contributions ONE OF JIM CHEEVERS' FAVORITE STORIES ABOUT ALBERT A. MiCHELSON WAS WRITTEN BY D O R O T H Y MiCHELSON LIVINGSTON IN HER BIOGRAPHY OF HER FATHER, Ttm

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he story describes how then Commander William T. Sampson, Class of 1861, head of the Naval Academy Department of Physics and Chemistry, called to his office the young instructor Michelson to brief him on a new teaching method of using lecture demonstrations. Sampson directed his attention to the work of a French physicist who was experimenting on the velocity of light using a rotating mirror.

Michelson complained that he did not know enough. Sampson simply told him "to brush up a litde and take over the class."

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"Had Michelson not been in his naval uniform at the tune, respectfiil of what his superior was recommending, the whole world might be a different place today," said James W Cheevers, associate director and senior curator at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum.

December 2007 marks the lOOdi anniversary ofAlbert A. Michelson, Class of 1873, receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics. Born in Strelno, Prussia, on 19 December 1852, Michelson was a renowned physicist, professor and inventor. In his lifetime, he helped advance the world of science, specifically

V in the area of measurementâ&#x20AC;˘ of lignt and an optics. A century after recei\-ing the Nobel Prize tor his optical precision instruments and his research in the fields of metrology and spectroscopy, we celebrate his life, his achievements and his contributions to the scientific world.

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Michelson and his family emigrated fiiom Prussia to the United States when he w"as a young child. From early on. he displayed a quest for knowledge. Inspired by the principal of his high school, he was driven to smd\" mathematics. At the tin^ considered "vvx)rk" for Michelson, b i s t o r t s evenmally would pay off. .^pointed by President Uly"sses S. Grant, Michelson entered the United States Na\-al Academy in 1869. As a midshipman, he occupied i lot of his time %\'idi scientific experiments.When he did find time for other interests at the Academy, he pursued painting, fencing and boxing. Upon graduation in 1873, he served two years underway in the West Indies. After his time at sea, he returned to Annapolis to teach chemistn," and physics, where, in 1877, a simple class demonstration helped pave the way for a successful career in physics.

Later, on a military leave of absence, Michelson pursued his postgraduate smdies in Europe at the Uni\"ersit\- of Beriin and Heidelberg, and the College de France and Ecole Polytechnique in Paris.

Michelson eventually resigned firom the Navy and began his career as a civilian.

He would, however, remain committed to the Navy while he ser\-ed for four years in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force during World War I and spent a short time on active dut\- as a technical officer in the Bureau of Ordnance. His scientific contributions towards the war

\ . \ included his design for optical rangefinders for use on naval vessels and ear protectors later used^or e^j; protection during gunfire.

After resigning from the Navy, Michelson accepted a position as professor of physics at the Case School of AppHed Science. In 1889, he left Case and spent a brief part of his career t e a c h i n g s ClarfcJUniversity in Worcester.'MA. At the age of 40, Michelson became aijprofessc^^at the Universit\- of Chicago where Be spent the bulk of his career. He was the first head of the Department of Physics and one of the first physicists to occupy the Ryerson Physical LaboratorN; which later became knowTi as the home of the Manhattan Project. He received the first Distinguished Service Professor award ' fijom the University in 1925 before officially retiring firom teaching in 1930.

Scientific Contributions Michelson was the first American scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize and is most famous for his precision optical measurements of the velocit\' of light and the worid famous MichelsonMorley ether drift experiment. Other contributions to science include his experiments testing the rigidity and elasticit}' of the earth and his measurement of the International Meter against the wavelength of cadmium light.

Impressively, Michelson was the first person to measure the angular diameter of a star named "Betelguese" of the constellation Orion.

"His experiments were the first ones to demonstrate that terrestrial obser\'ations can pro\ade profound insights into the nature of the cosmos, and that cosmologv" can be an experimental science," said Lawrence

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\ Krauss, professor of Physics at Case Western Reserve University. "This set the stage for all of the revolutionary discoveries of the 20th century, from the â&#x20AC;˘ expanding universe to the discovery of dark energy." -9 V " ^ 11 N^ KnowTi for his ingenuity, Michason would make minor modffications to other's experiments and often obtain more accurate residts. While an r tructor,SH: the Naval Academy, as part of a class demonstration, he rformed his first experiments measuring the velocity of fight by testing Foucault's method. With crude pieces of equipment from the lab and a revolving mirror purchased with his owTi money, Michelson's determination of the velocitv' of Hght was a more precise measurement than previously recorded. Over the years Michelson would continue to test the measurement of the velocit}- of Hght and for a time, his determination of 299,853 = / - 60(km/sec), became the standard measurement.

Michelson began his career testing the velocit)^ of hght and would continue doing so until the end of his life. At Irvine Ranch in California, Michelson made his last attempt to obtain the exact measurement of the velocity of Hght using a vacuum tube. H e died while writing the results.

Michelson's time at Case School of AppHed Sciences marked a great period of growth in his scientific career. He began his research with Professor Edward W Morley, a scientist known for his accurate determination of the densities of oxygen and hydrogen and the ratio of their atomic weights. It is said that Michelson must have learned much from the "meticulous techniques and skiUful crafbmanship" of this versatile scientist. Together, the two proposed a method for determining the December 2 0 0 7

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IHFSIMLIRE length of the standard meter in terms of a wavelength of Hght and repeated Armand Fizeau's experiment to learn the effect of a moving medium on the velocity of Hght. From die collaboration with Professor Morley came the worldfamous ether drift experiment. Michelson and Morley were attempting to detect the differences in the speed of Hght that classical physicists expected to see when Hght traveled in different directions.

"At the time it was beHeved that there must be a medium through which Hght traveled, much as sound travels through air and that the earth would be moving through the medium (called the ether) as it moved through space," said Professor Mary Wintersgill, chair of the Physics Department at the Naval Academy. "Their failure to detect the effects of such a medium was crucial because it gave credence to Einstein's hypothesis that there was in fact, no preferred frame of reference against which Hght should be viewed. The 'nuU result' for the Michelson-Morley experiment, together with other experimental evidence, led to the adoption of Einstein's theory of special

relativity." Albert Einstein, selected by Time magazine as the most distinguished person of the 20th century, said Michelson was "the master who had awakened in me the concept of the theory of relativity."

Throughout his career Michelson invented different types of instruments to conduct his experiments; the Michelson Interferometer, the harmonic analyzer (with S.W Stratton), the echelon spectroscope and ruHng engines.

"Michelson is best known today for the 'Mchelson Interferometer,' which he invented," said Professor Wintersgill. The interferometer takes a single beam of Hght, spHts it into two rays and using mirrors, causes the two rays to follow different paths before recombining them and comparing their properties. "His design aUows for extremely sensitive and accurate measurements of the wavelength of the Hght, and also allows the comparison of the speed of the Hght in the two beams while they are separate."

The harmonic analyzer was a mechanical calculator devised to determine the nature of the source firom observation of the visibiHty curve. The

"It \A/as you w h o led physicists into new paths, and through your marvelous experimental w o r k paved the way for the development of the theory of relativity. You uncovered an insidious defect in the ether theory of light, as it then existed... without your w o r k this theory w o u l d today be scarcely more than an interesting speculation." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Albert

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interference fringes were represented by simple harmonic curves. The machine was capable of analyzing 80 such harmonic elements, and it could give the formula for any curve that was fed into it. Mchelson demonstrated the instrument by sketching the wife of one of the scientist at the Ryerson Physical Lab. When it was fed into the machine it produced the corresponding mathematical formula of her curves.

The echelon spectroscope was invented to measure the diameters of very small and distant sources of Hght such as planetoids and sateUites.

Astronomers had reached the Hmits of steUar investigations because of the limitation of their instruments.

Michelson found the interferometer could be used to discern and to measure tiny points of Hght at great distances.

The Mchelson's ruHng engine was the most precise ruler up to his time for engraving very fine, shallow lines onto a highly poHshed surface used in studying optics, astrophysics, x-ray spectroscopics, semiconductors, Hthography, etc.

Michelson's enthusiasm for science earned him many accolades. In his lifetime, he received more than 15 medals and prizes, including his Nobel Prize. He held nimierous honorary and elected positions in professional organizations and societies in the field of science, including Foreign Member of the Royal Society (London) and Honorary Member of the Optical Society of America. His 12 honorary degrees including Ph.D., Sc.D. and LL.D., were awarded by such prestigious universities as Western Reserve University, the University of Cambridge, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Paris and Princeton University.

Michelson had many interests outside the wrorld of science.

Dating back firom his childhood, his interest in playing the violin led to the musical composition of "Grandpa's Lullaby" for his grandchildren. He was ver\' fond of tennis and played regularly weU into his 70s. He was also excellent at bilHards.

One of his greatest pastimes came firom sketching and painting with watercolors, particularly painting landscapes and seascapes. Albert Michelson died at the age of 78 on 9 May 1931 in Pasadena, CA. "I have a special soft spot for Michelson since I was involved in the development of the exhibits that went

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into the original lobby of Michelson HaU in 1968; and I had the pleasure and honor at the time of meeting two of Michelson's children and of attending his induction into the Hall of Fame of Great Americans in 1973, the only Naval Academy Alumnus so honored," said Cheevers. "The reputations of several

great universities float on Nobel laureates who teach in their classrooms. For me, a school having educated two Nobel recipients is even more special." •i' A spedal thanks to James W. Cheevers, assodate director and senior curator at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, and Professor Mary Wintersgill, chair of the Physics Department at the Naval Academy, for their assistance with the article.

Editor's note: James E. 'Jimmy" Carter '47 received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2002 'for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance demoaacy and human rights, and to promote economic and sodal development."

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The Navy bench storms the field after defeating Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime In South Bend AP Photo by Michael Conroy

At Long Last...

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eadHnesfirompapers across the nation teU the story— "Their Ship Comes In" and "Mracle on Turf' firom The Washington Po5f, "The Streak Has Sailed" printed in The Washington Times, "Navy Eyes Are Still Smiling" in The Baltimore Sun and "Finally" in the AnnapoHs Capital. '^>..

•^5'^^J?''^^1--"-^ On 7 November in AnnapoHs, the Town Crier led ,^5§55' off a spirited event where Acting Mayor Classic Hoyle, '..:^-~...,':>;5'^-j?'^;Cj representing Mayor Ellen Moyer and the City presented a proclamation to die Naval Academy. The Commandant, Brigade Commander and a few members of the Navy team were on hand in Market Square to accept while Navy fans watched and cheered.

Navy fans across the nation celebrated the Navy win over Notre Dame. The Naval Academy, the Alumni Association & Foundation and Athletic Association were flooded with notes and calls of congratulations that were passed on to Coach Johnson and the team.

"The game was special to me," said Gerry Mod '68, who watched the game in South Bend widi a busload of his friends who traveled from Cincinnati. "As a plebe in 1964,1 witnessed the loss diat started die losing streak. Although Roger Staubach '65

Whereas, the last time the Navy football team defeated Notre Dame (before last Saturday) the Beatles had not yet come to America, and Whereas, the last time the Navy football team defeated Notre Dame (before last Saturday) a gallon of gas cost 30 cents, it cost a nickel to mail a letter and a new home could be purchased for less than twenty thousand dollars; and Whereas, the last time the Navy football team defeated Notre Dame (before last Saturday) The Beverly Hillbillies was the number one TV show in America, and Elvis was having fun in Acapuico, and 7776 scoreboard says it all Even Ibuchdown Jesus" wasn't able to get Notre Dame through this game with a win. Although similar photos circulated, this one was taken by Mike Canders 77 (father of Dan Candors, Notre Dame class of 2009)

had won the Heisman the previous year, we lost the 1964 game in Philly 40-0... Htde did we know that this was to be the start or our 43-year losing streak."

Although the longest losing streak in college football is over, the Navy football season is not. Even as midshipmen relished in their day off granted by the Commandant on the Monday foDovring the game, the team met for practice gearing up for the upcoming game against North Texas followed by Northern Illinois and Army-Navy.

And, the restâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as they sayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^is history. Navy history.

Editor's note:At press time, Navy beat North Texas (74-62) to secure a berth to the Poinsettia Boivl.

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The Annapolis Town Crier brought "news of great naval victory" leading off a ceremony in Market Square in Annapolis.

Whereas, since the last time the Navy football team defeated Notre Dame (before last Saturday) Admiral Lynch and Roger Staubach, as part of that winning team in 1963, have now answered 14 million media questions (each) about the streak, and

Whereas, as the amazing triple overtime VICTORY against Notre Dame played out last Saturday, grown men and women were seen the world over sitting unabashedly with tears in their eyes, and Whereas, the monkey... no, 1,000 pound gorilla... of the streak is now off the back of the team and the Academy, and: Whereas, the City of Annapolis recognizes and appreciates the energy and vitality our neighbors and partner the United States Naval Academy brings to our City, and Whereas, we wish to proclaim to the world that the old streak is dead and the NEW streak now stands. United States Naval Academy: 1, Notre Dame: Zero,

Now, therefore, I, Ellen Moyer, Mayor of the City of Annapolis, Maryland do hereby proclaim Wednesday, November 7th, 2007, to b United States Naval Academy Football Team Day in the City of Annapolis and call upon all the citizens thereof to redouble their appreciation for the service to one's community, country and fellow man as the highest calling one can heed.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the City of Annapolis this 7th Day of November in the Year of the Lord, Two Thousand Seven Mayor

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The Abbots' Most Memorable Army-Navy Games

By Rear Admiral J . L. A b b o t J r ' 3 9 , USN (Ret)

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ith the seven Abbots spread from dad's Class of 1912 to Matthew's Class of 2000, Abbots have attended quite a few Army-Navy games, and certainly constitutes more than half of aU Army-Navy games played in the last 100 years.

Each Abbot has submitted his nomination of the "Most Memorable" Army-Navy game attended.

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Due to my innate modesty, and to keep peace in the family, I've rated my own "Most Memorable" in the seventh place. It was the 1935 game, played at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, so it was my plebe year game.

My roommate, Dbde Miller, and I each had a date with a girl firom Mobile, and we'd made careful plans to meet the girls at halftime, at a specific yard line. It was one of those cold miserable days that Philadelphia knows so well how to put on. Freezing, misty rain. By halftime our raincoats had increased in weight firom seven and a half to 15 pounds, as we made our way to the rendezvous point. Dixie's drag had on a full length leopard coat with hat to match. My drag, poor thing, was shivering and wet, and makeup had run down her face in several places.

Coupled with the standard traumatic post-game struggle to get downtown and get something to eat before we had to catch the train back to Annapolis, it was, indeed, a memorable event.

Captain James. L "Bunny" Abbot '12, USNR (Ret)

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Rear Admiral J.L Abbot Jr.'39, USN (Ret) son of Captain James. L "Bunny"Abbot '12, USNR (Ret)

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Lieutenant Matthew L.Abbot '00, USN

The game which stands out most for Matt is his youngster year game, in 1997, played at East Rutherford, NJ. Aside from the fact that Navy won it by the lopsided score of 39 to 7, the unique thing for Matt was that his brother, Sebastian, was an undergraduate at Princeton at the time and attended the game. Moreover, Sebastian had set Matt up on a date with the sister of a friend, a date who Matt classffies as "beautiful," and who went with him to the Princeton winter formal. Even though he was a youngster, he'd been persuaded to shave his head for the Army-Navy game, so he thinks he might have looked a Htde strange to everyone at the dance!

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Spencer has, not surprisingly, picked the same game as his dad did (2003 at Philadelphia). H e enjoyed flying the slot position in the division of Hornets which made the flyover just before kickoff.Then, landing at Philadelphia Municipal Airport, he and his buddies coUected rental cars and enjoyed a high speed poHce escort to the stadiimi. Once there, he not only enjoyed the game very much, but was able, along with his buddies and all their drags, to join his dad in the

Admiral Cbarles Stevenson Abbot "BS, USN (Ret) son of Rear Admiral J.L Abbot Jr.'39, USN (Ret)

Captain J. Lloyd Abbot'65, USN (Ret) son of Rear Admiral J.L Abbot Jr.'39, USN (Ret)

warm dry skybox, where they enjoyed copious food and drink. This could be one more piece of evidence that "the shortest route to a yoimg man's heart is via his stomach!"

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Captain J. Lloyd Abbot '65, USN (Ret.)

Ooyd had a hard time pining down his "Most Memorable." He rememben fondly a couple of games before he was a midshipman, when he Hved in the Yard. He also remembers quite a few games which he attended as a Captain by train from Washington, and mingled with the brass in the J C S / C N O car, not to mention scavenging off of the VIP car's booze and food. Finally he setded on the 1963 game, his second class year, which Navy won 21-15. It was a game where his classmate and feUow N-Club member, Roger Staubach was a big factor, and well on his way to the Heisman Trophy. Ooyd says he refuses to M S U (make stuff up).

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Admiral Charles S. "Steve" Abbot '66, U S N (Ret.)

Steve picks a much more recent game, the 2003 game.

He points out that it M^S the Centennial of the 1903 game from which $9,000 for the gate receipts was used to found the Navy ReHef Society. Several of the players wore Navy-Marine Corps ReHef Society Centennial patches on the left shoulder of their uniform and the N M C R S had a page in the program.To cap it off, when the four F-18's fromVFA-15 flew over before the start of the game, Spencer was in the "slot" of the formation. Moreover, in the 4th quarter, when Vice Admiral Rempt invited Steve to use one of the "sky boxes," Spencer maneuvered all his squadron buddies, complete with wives, drags and parents to enjoy the free drinks and chow. Besides, Navy won 34-6.

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John picked one of the very few Army-Navy games which were played in a place other than Philadelphia, and the only one ever played on the West Coast. It was, of course, the 1983 game, played in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.That was John's first class year, and his experience was gready enhanced by the fact he was a member of the Glee Club. The Glee Club had been privileged to proceed to California a few days early in order to deHver some concerts.

One of his happy memories was driving someone's lovely car, in a driving rain, to Disneyland for a concert. The frosting on the cake was Navy's 42-13 win.

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Captain James L. "Bunny" Abbot '12, U S N R (Ret.)

This is a slam dunk. Nobody in the family will object to having dad's "Most Memorable" in the first place and it's doubtfvd anybody else will object either.This was dad's first class year, and he was a Company Commander who led his Company for the march on at Franklin Field. The ball game was most satisfactory, with a 3-0 Navy win. After the game dad met his drag at the agreed yard line, where they were joined by several classmates and drags. That put his small group in competition with thousands of other fans in the habitual challenge: where to have cocktails and dirmer, and how to get there? Dad's drag had traveled to Franklin Field aboard her father's private car, which was parked on the railroad siding right alongside the stadium! So this group walked outside the stadium; climbed into a nice warm, dry, private car, and were served cocktails and a deHcious dinner. Happily, dad had sense enough to marry this lady a year later, so she became the mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of all these other Abbots.

I rest my case. d>

GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY! Lieutenant Matthew L Abbot'00, USN son ofAdmiral Charles Stevenson Abbot '66, USN (Ret)

Lieutenant Commander Charles "Spencer" Abbot '95, USN son of Admiral Charles Stevenson Abbot '66, USN (Ret)

John F.Abbot'84 cousin of Admiral Charles Stevenson Abbot '66, USN (Ret) and Captain J.UoydAbbot'65, USN (Ret)

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Christmas Cooper

By Captain Victor Delano ' 4 1 , USN (Ret.)

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uring die Korean affair, WEDDERBURN P D 6 8 4 ) picked up a Christmas tree just before leaving port. During routine patrol operations, however, the ship encountered heavy seas and theYuletide tree was washed over the side. There was Htde hope of getting another one.

O n 22 December, a PBM "Mariner" of Patrol Squadron 40 operating out of NAS Sangley Point, PL, flew within radio range of the destroyer and made its routine radio contact with the ship. On this particular night the ship had an additional message for the seabird.

"Watchdog to CharHe Able Four. Watchdog to CharHe Able Four, Over."

"This is CharHe Able Four. Go ahead Watchdog."

"This is Watchdog, how are you fixed for Christmas trees? Over."

"Say again your last transmission."

"This is no joke. We want a Christmas tree. Can you get us one?"

The aircraft pilot didn't offer a definite yes or no but said he'd try. Whether the ship's crew took this message with some skepticism or not, it's hard to say; but it's safe to assume that there was at least a wild hope.The seaplane returned to Sangley Point and reported the request. VP-40, it seemed, did have a mission scheduled for Christmas Eve and it would pass in the immediate area of WEDDERBURN. So a tree was wrapped in burlap cloth and small, pocketsize, waterproof flashlights were pinned all over it. At one end a float was attached. Back on board the destroyer it was dark. The messenger was making his rounds waking the men who would soon be standing mid-watch.

Breaking the quiet of the chilly Christmas Eve was the sound of an airplane engine and an officer on the bridge heard Sea Stories Online it. Radio contact was made and the ship and plane identified Sea Stories serve as a vital, informative and entertaining way to further themselves.Then the aircraft came through with: the Naval Academy Alumni Association's mission "by initiating and "We have a bundle for you.Where do you want us to sponsoring activities which will perpetuate the history, traditions, memories and growth of the Naval Academy and bind Alumni drop it?" together in support of the highest ideals of command, citizenship "Just forward of the bow." and government."

The patrol plane circled. On the second approach an airman Visit "History and Traditions" at www.usna.com to read more opened its port hatch and shoved the brighdy-Ht bundle out stories submitted by classmates or to submit your own. This Sea into the night.

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OCEAN AWAY

By CommanderTom Druggan '89, USN

Sailors on the Ground The Navy continues to fuHy support our nation's commitments overseas vwth forward deployed ships as well as with individual Sailors assigned to lA (Individual Augmentation) or GSA (Global War on Terror Support Assignment) jobs ashore.These Sailors ashore are fiUing thousands of billets that are basically independent duty, often working for the other miHtary services. In addition to those deployed on U.S. warships around the world, there are more than 10,000 individuals serving ashore, everywhere from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan to Iraq, for six months to a year or more.

Officers and Sailors in GSA/IA jobs are performing critical functions in joint commands ashore at the very point of the spear. In most cases, they work for the other services or government agencies and are fiUing biQets that leverage their unique and highly sought after skills.

For instance, electronic warfare, intelligence, military poHce and construction skUls are in extremely high demand. Others serve in general duty billets. Whatever the job, however, the fact is that if the Navy was not providing personnel, those billets would go unfilled.

There would be fewer Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan, less engagement with local leaders, less intelligence gathered and acted upon and convoys would be even more dangerous.

In the past, almost aU these staffing requirements were met by assigning Sailors from a Navy command to an lA billet. Almost every shore command contributes to the effort and many operational warships of the Hne have several officers or Sailors serving in IA billets overseas.

It is also true that not aU lAs are voluntary and the notification process was typically short and needed improvement. As a result, the Navy has instituted new detailing processes to see us through the long haul.

Instead of puUing individuals from commands, these joint billets are being incorporated into the normal, routine change of station and order negotiation process. Officers and Sailors will negotiate for orders as normal, but in addition to the many traditional Navy billets to choose from, there will be many GSA billets as well. GSA billets wiU ultimately replace most lA requirements, instiUing additional certainty into the process for everyone. Further, the Navy highly values GSA/IA duty; indeed, GSA/IA duty is a specific consideration at slating, selection and promotion boards in some communities.

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Admiral Gary Roughead '73, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, conducts an all hands call with Sailors at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Photo by Lieutenant Charles M. Abell

GSA/IA families are also an important consideration for the Navy as well, since many of the tours go well beyond the traditional six-month deployments that are part of normal Navy culture. These famiHes often move from the geographic area of the parent command, have special concerns and some require additional assistance.

Most, however, just don't want to be forgotten and want to stay connected to the parent command even while their Sailor is serving overseas and they are out of the area. This is a new challenge and commands are adjusting. Recognizing the inherent importance of miHtary families, supporting GSA/IA famiHes was a touchstone of former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mike Mullen '68, USN, who said: "This is about readiness; it's about retention; it's about the kind of focus that we need to make sure we have for our famiHes... I equate family readiness to readiness to do our mission."

In the final assessment. Navy GSA/IAs are making very important contributions every day, demonstrating once again the flexibility of the U.S. Navy to adjust to new security needs. Each individual GSA/IA is carrying a special and heavy burdenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;away from the Navy, working in new organizations in dangerous lands for many months. If you hear of a Shipmate serving "in an lA" or "in a GSA," a kind note or a care package goes a long way. -t Commander Tom Druggan '89 is the commanding officer of O'KANE (DDG 71), homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. Interested in contributing to "An Ocean Away?"

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2007

A R M Y - N A V Y RIVALRY REACHES N E W HEIGHTS As the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy prepare for the annual Army-Navy football game on 1 December, two graduates have taken this athletic rivalry to new heights. In October 2007, Colonel George Zamka '84, USMC, and Colonel Douglas Wheelock, USA, USMA '83, were both members of the space shuttle mission STS-120, which dehvered the Harmony module to the International Space Station (ISS).This module provided attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules, enabHng the ISS to Left to right STS-120 crew members Scott £ Parazynski, Colonel Douglas H. Wheelock increase its interior space. Colonel Zamka is the USA USMA '83; Stephanie D. Wilson, all mission specialists; Colonel George D. Zamka '84, pilot for the mission while Colonel Wheelock is a USMC pilot Colonel Pamela A. Melroy, USAF(Ret), commander; Daniel M. TanI, Expedition 18 flight engineer; and Paolo A. Nespoli, mission specialist representing the mission specialist. The "team" landed safely on European Space Agency (ESA). Photo courtesy of NASA 7 November 2007.

Go NAVY! PJUDIO In recognition of the Navy football team's memorable 2007 footbaU season. Go Navy! radio will broadcast a special two hour show on 19 November from 4-6 p.m. (ET).The show wdU review the highUghts of Navy's football season thus far,

to include their historic victory over Notre Dame, the first since 1963.The show will also look ahead to the ArmyNavy game in Baltimore, MD, on 1 December, as well as the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego, CA.This wiU be the fifth consecutive bowl game that the Navy football team has played in.

A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE All-Time Army-Navy Record: 872-660-38 (.568) 2007-08 Record Against Army: 6-3 (.667) 2007-08 N-Star Record Against Army: 5-2 (.714) Last 11 Years Against Army: 210-108-5 (.658) Last 11 Years N-Star Record Against Army: 154-67-5 (.692)

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TFIE NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

The National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) actively supports the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines Corps in the development of a diverse officer corps through recruitment, retention and career development. Founded in 1972, NNOA has 34 active chapters and more than 3,000 members and is essential in maintaining operational readiness by providing professional development, mentoring and support of cultural awareness.

More than 300 officers attended the 2007 NNOA Professional Development and Training Conference in San Diego, CA, onboard Naval Amphibious Base, Naval Academy Alumni atthe 35th Annual Professional Development and Training Conference in Coronado, C Coronado.The conference, NNOA, Photo by Captain OIlis Mozon, CHC, former Naval Academy Chaplain Developing America's Future Leaders, targeted junior officers and celebrated the accompHshments of the "Visionaries" of NNOA, the men and women who estabHshed NNOA and created a "Legacy of Leadership and Excellence" by successfully leading at the highest levels.

The 2007 conference featured several distinguished speakers, including Admiral ThadAHen, USCG, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard; General James Conway, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps;Vice Admiral John C. Harvey '73, USN, Chief of Navy Personnel; and Admiral Mike Mullen '68, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, who was the keynote speaker for the Founder's Awards Banquet. The conference also featured a Flag/General Officer's Panel, including officers firom the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

For the fuH article by Commander Eric Covington '91, USN, visit www.usna.com.

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H O M E C O M I N G 2 0 0 7 , A LOOK BACK While the Navy football team may not have been victorious against Wake Forest during their Homecoming Game (final score 44-24, Wake Forest), the Homecoming Weekend's activities were a resounding success.The Classes of 1997, 1992, 1987 and 1967 aU held reunions and the Halsey International Squash Courts faciht)- was ofiiciaUy dedicated (see page 4) in conjunction with the annual Homecoming Alumni squash match.

This year also boasted the largest ever Alumni Homecoming Golf Championship tournament. Other Alumni Homecoming athletic events included the annual "Running of the Goats" and Alumni matches in baseball, women's cross country, lacrosse, swimming, squash, women's rugby and water polo. The 2007 Homecoming Weekend was truly a time for Alumni, midshipmen, friends and family to come together and celebrate the ahna mater.

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THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF CLASS PRESIDENTS More than 50 Naval Academy Aluinni year groups from 1932 to 2007 were represented at the Council of Class Presidents biannual meeting.

Ensign John Burger '05, USN, and Captain The purpose of the Council is Grayson Merrill '34, USN (Ret), the youngest to provide a forum for discussion and oldest class presidents In attendance. and action of issues that concern all year groups and faciUtate dialogue between class presidents and the Naval Academy, Alumni Association and Foundation officials. Seven of the class presidents serve as Trustees on the USNA Alumni Association's Board of Tmstees.

Vice Admiral Mike Haskins '66, USN (Ret.), chairman of the Council of Class Presidents, recognized presidents currendy serving on active duty; and acknowledged several newly elected presidents, as weU as the most senior and junior class presidents present. Captain Grayson Merrill '34, USN (Ret.), and Ensign John Burger '05, USN. Be it known that the Council of Class Presidents has overwhelmingly passed a resolution regarding Alumni issues as follows: That we recognize and support the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees and the appropriate action it is taking on all issues surrounding the current Bylaws of the Association. These issues have been the subject of a proposed law suit. The Board of Trustees has tasked the Governance Committee to recommend appropriate changes to eHminate the ambiguities in the Bylaws and update the Operations Manual to ensure it is completely aligned with the Bylaws.

That all Alumni who have concerns worthy of the Board of Trustees' consideration, submit them through one of the channels of communication available to themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their Class President, their Decade representative, their regional representative, and/or chapter representative(for those who are a member of a chapter that has a seat on the Board of Trustees).

The council rejects the notion that lawsuits are a constructive way to setde disagreements between members of the Alumni Association.

Both Superintendent Vice Admiral Jeffiey Fowler '78, USN, and George Watt '73, president and CEO of the USNA Alumni Association & Foundation, addressed and thanked the leaders for their continued service.

For more information on the Council of Class Presidents and the minutes from the meeting, visit www.usna.com.

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IFTECUMSEH COULD TALK...

In 1768, the great Shawnee warrior and statesman.Tecumseh, was born. In 1868, the figurehead ofTecumseh was placed at the Naval Academy. And in 2008, Shipmate wiH celebrate the history and traditions of Tecumseh. Send in your stories and images ofTecumseh to shipmate(§usna.com for an upcoming article.

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NAVY IS BOWL BOUND At press time, Navy beat North Texas (74-62) securing a berth to the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego on 20 December Congramlarions to Navy on this historic season! Check our website, www.usna.com, early and often for bowl updates, accommodations and event information.

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retirement more, 1950s '52: C A P T J a m e s A . Lovell Jr., U S N (Ret.). \vi< honored by ha\-ing the Joint DoD Department ot'Veterans .-KtFairs hospital at Great Lakes, IL. named for him. C A P T J o h n F. O'Connell, U S N (Ret.), has completed publication of a trilogv' of books titled Tlie Effeaivetiess ofAirpower in the 20th Century.

'73: D r . R o b e r t E .

F i s h m a n has left Calpine Corporation to join a solar energ\company, headquartered in Cahfomia. as chief executive officer.

'59:Vmcent Obsitnik has been nominated by President Bush to be ambassador extraordinar\and plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slov-akia, not Slovenia as previously listed.

'74:VADMJ.Kevin M o r a n , U S N (Ret.). is the new chief operating officer of The Investors Relations Group.

1960s '62: C D R and M r s . Paul E . Galanti were honored in Richmond,VA, by the Virginia War Memorial, naming its education center for them.

'65: O. Edwrard Gray IH has been appointed \-ice president of legulatory affairs at Elster Integrated Solutions.

'66: D e L a n y Fawrkes has been named to Congressman lerry Morans 2007 Service Academ\" Selection board.

'67:VADM J o h n R . R y a n , U S N (Ret.), is the new president of the Center for Creatrve Leadership in Greensboro, N C .

'68: James B . H . C o o k i n h a m is retiring at the end of the year ttom his position as \"ice president of networks and education for COSE.

ma '72: R A D M (Sel) A k o n L. S t o c k s , M C , U S N . is being assigned as fleet surgeon. U.S.

J.Ron TerwilHger '63 Atlanta was swarded a WNBA expansion team that will be owned and operated by J. Ron TerwiUiger'63.

"We are committed to developing a successful team, taking the time and expending tfie energy to build sometfiing very special," TerwiUiger said. Since 1986, he has been chairman and CEO of Trammell Crow Residential and responsible for all residential development and operations throughout the country. He serves on the Naval Academy Foundation Board of Directors, among other community endeavors.

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'75: R A D M R o b e r t L. Phillips, GEO, U S N (Ret.), has joined LAP as \"ice president, Naw. Marine Corps and Ci\Than Agency Facilities Management Programs.

VADMJohnD. Stufflebeem, U S N . has relinquished command of the U.S. SLxth Fleet toVADM James A. Winnefeld Jr., USN, son of R A D M James A. Winnefeld "51. U S N

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'78: Keith L. B e n n e t t has been named special agent in charge of the ffils Cincinnati D i w i o n .

R A D M V i c t o r G. Guillory, USN. has a new assignment as director. Surface Warfare Di\Tsion, N86, Office of the C N O , Washington, D C .

jsm '80: Kevin C. M u l l o y has been named executive \ice president of operational strateg\for Presidio Networked Solutions. J a m e s M .

Pietrocini has been appointed \ice president of business development forTechTeam Government Solutions. Inc. L C D R Jefl&ey G. Maynard, U S N (Ret.), a patent attorney with Whiteford, Ta\'lor & Preston in Baltimore, .MD, has been named to Tlie Daily Record's Leadership in Law prc^ram.

'81: T h o m a s P. O ' B r i e n was s\\x>m in as the United States attorney for the Central District of Cahfomia. ' 8 2 : P a c e R . Kessenich has been selected by W.MS Partners LLC as a financial ad\Tser at the Towson-based wealth management firm's family office practice.

'83: R i c h a r d F. Hans, a parmer in the law firm of Thacher, Proffitt & Wood LLP was selected a N e w York super lawyer by Law & Politics, a peer review publication. G D R M i c h e l T. Poirier is the new commanding officer of Navial Station Newport.

'84: L G D R Michael G. Flynn Sr., U S N R , was promoted to \ice president and general manager with Frontier Communications to lead their Great Lakes Territories including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

'85: B r u c e R . T h o m p s o n has been elected to the board of directors of de maximis, inc.

'86: G D R Christopher D . OrwoU, U S N (Ret.), has been named to Congressman Jerry Moran's 2007 Service Academy Selection board.

'88: LtGol D a v i d M . H i t c h c o c k , U S M G . will relinquish command ofV.MFAT-101 '"Sharpshooters" at MCAS Miramar. G D R T o d d A . Kiefer, U S N , has completed a successfiil tour as commanding officer of Training Squadron Nine.

'89: M a t t h e w W. R o s e has joined the Mount Baker Theatre boaid of directors in BeIlinaJiam,WA

'92: G. Christopher G r a h a m is the director of global business development for the offihoring business for the CRISIL Ire\Tia Group.

'94: L G D R R o b e r t J . Ballister Jr., GEG, U S N , received the 2007 Gold Medal Award for Humor fix)m the MUitary Writers' Society of America for his book endded God Does Have a Sense of Humor.

'97: J. Lani H a y was named National Minority Small Business Person of the Year.

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George P. Wattjr '73,president and CEO

Wake up the echoes...

A few years ago, a popular trivia question among athletic directors and my counterparts on other campuses was: "Name the only school in Division lA to finish in the AP and Coaches Top 25 poUs and to have three Rhodes Scholars in the same year."

Superman—Navy cornerback Midshipman Ram l/e . ks Notre Dame quarterback The answer that year was of course, Navy, Evan Sharpleyin the fourth quarter of the game. AP Photo by Michael Conroy as we finished our football season with a 10-2 record, including the second straight South Bend—and I was 12 years old! The point I want year of capturing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, to make is that this team—and that game—are what the and a convincing win over New Mexico of the Naval Academy is all about. That game represented Mountain West Conference in the 2005 Emerald Bowl. perseverance against all odds (whether they be great or We can also say we once again lead the country in the be small). The team played with all out effort against NCAA academic progress rate for aU varsity sports and better athletes and much bigger opponents. They never our football team has the highest graduation rate in all gave up their ship—they simply refused to lose. The of major college football. Recently we established the most often used word to describe their performance modern era record for total points scored in a game that day was "grit"—an old fashioned word to be sure, (Navy 74—North Texas 62) and the highest number of but one that sums up what those of us present observed points scored against an opponent since Navy beat up first hand. Isn't this exactly what we expect of our on Colby back in the early 20th century. graduates as they go to the Fleet and the Marine As I write this we have been offered an invitation Corps—perseverance, all out effort, "expect to win" (and have accepted) to the Poinsettia Bowl in San attitude, true grit!

Diego—our fifth straight bowl game (another Navy I had the pleasure and privilege to fly back with the record). We wiU play Army in Baltimore with an team and the coaches (and their wives) aboard the team opportunity to win our fifth straight Commander-incharter that night. The Athletic Director gave me the Chief's Trophy and an unprecedented sixth straight win intercom before take-off and I told the passengers the over the Black Knights. All of our Alumni, parents, following: "To the men of the Navy football team and supporters and fans have the opportunity to join us on your coaches: There are some who write history, some the West Coast the week of 17 December as we who enjoy reading history and then there are those few continue to demonstrate our spirit and show college who choose to make history. You have made history football fans (and bowl committees) everywhere, that today On behalf of over 53,000 living graduates—and Navy is America's Team. Please stay close to our website the many who had never witnessed such a victory— (vvrww.usna.com) and watch your email as we provide Thank You!!! And congratulations for what may be the you with bowl game related information. greatest victory in Naval Academy history!"

This is aU very exciting, yet it all pales when compared to a single Saturday afternoon, 3 November Oh, and there is now a new trivia question: Name 2007 to be precise. On that day. Navy defeated the the quarterback of the last Navy team to beat Notre Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in South Bend in Dame (answer: Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada). triple overtime 46-44.The last time a Navy team GO NAVY.. .BEAT ARMY.. .SEEYOU IN defeated Notre Dame in football it also happened in SAN DIEGO!!! ^l>

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But still when two or three shall meet, And old tales he retold...'' a small group of first classmen were enroute to the Army/Navy football game in Philly. It was led by a non-reg named Roy Smith who had smuggled a botde of booze aboard to hft their spirits.

Unhappily a duty officer came into the scene. In due time Roy was not commissioned the next June week.

Time went on until the Navy was hit

by World War II at Pearl Harbor. Roy was commissioned an Ensign in the Reserve.

The rest of his interesting career is told in Shipmate's "Last Call," reprinted below for your reading. Keep it handy to better understand his book pubhshed in 1998 entided, "NAVY YARNS, Seven Generations" Our intention is to provide periodic abstracts from his book to you in the Heritage Class 1934 News Column until his collection of Navy Yarns has been dehvered.

Here is the reprinted "Last Call." â&#x20AC;˘ Captain Roy C. Smith III, USNR (Ret.), died on 29 August 2001 of congestive heart failure at the Ginger Cove Health Center in AnnapoHs, MD. Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 10 September 2001, followed by inurnment in the Naval Academy Columbarium.

Captain Smith, a born Annapolitan and sixth generation naval officer, cruised as a boy in his father's Asiatic fleet destroyer and became the Navy's last powder monkey under fire at Nanking in 1927. He attended the Severn School and three and a half years in the Naval Academy Class of 1934 before graduating from Michigan in 1935. He worked for U.S. Bypson in Minneapohs, MN, where he met and married his wife, Ann Gould Smith, then took over USG's largest territory (Minnesota to Montana) as it's youngest salesman. Alter a year and a half, he opted to return east and joined Texaco in Norfolk,VA. He was an industrial sales engineer in Charlottesville when ordered

to active duty in the Norfolk Navy Yard as a reserve ensign in September 1941.

From March 1942 to June 1943, Captain Smith served in PLYMOUTH (PG-57) escorting U.S. and Caribbean convoys. After Subchaser TraCen Miami and gunnery schools in Washington, he joined COATES (DE-685), which became an SCTC schoolship. At Christmas 1944, he was ordered as executive officer of HUMBOLDT ( A V P - 2 1 ) operating in the

North and South Atlantic and served in her throughout post-war decommissioning. He was released from active duty in March 1946.

Upon completion of courses in Spanish and South American history.

Captain Smith moved in January 1947 to Lima, Peru, as South American sales manager for a U.S. exporter of dairy products and traveled the continent for three years. By the end of 1949, import dollars had become so scarce that the office was closed when he came home.

In January 1950 Captain Smith returned to active duty in BuPers' Training Equipment And Facilities Section, becoming its active head in 1952.

In 1953, he went to sea as executive officer of CASSIN YOUNG ( D D - 7 9 3 ) , shifted to MARKAB ( A D - 2 7 ) in 1954, and in

1955, remrned to BuPers to head his old section. In 1959-61, he was USNLO Gibraltar, then commanded the Washington-Baltimore Reserve Area, and served three years in OpNav (NavRes) before assignment as Director Navy Memorial Museum,Washington.

He retired in 1970 with a Navy Commendation Medal.

In March 1971 Captain Smith was appointed director of pubhcations and editor of Shipmate magazine for the USNA Alumni Association, moving to Annapolis, MD. Upon retiring in 1983, he became secretary for the Class of 1934 and so served until his death. Captain Smith and his wife were active in

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Looking Astern At CAPT Roy C. Smith m, USNR (Deceased). Pioneer Editor of Shipmate, Circa (1971-1983) On board the train "Wobble, Bounce and Amble" (WBA) in early December, 1933

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34»36 CLASS NEWS community and Naval Academy affairs, traveled extensively, played golf and he did a lot of freelance writing.

He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati (Virginia), the Aztec Club of 1847,Washington Naval Correspondents Circle, Navy League, Civitan, St. Anne's Church, the Naval Academy and Michigan alumni associations. Naval War College Foundation, and a Master Mason.

Captain Smith is survived by his one and only wife. Arm, at 1304 River Crescent Drive, AnnapoHs, MD 21401; sons, Roy C. Smith IV '60 of Montclair, NJ, and Douglas G. Smith of Glen Ridge, NJ; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. H NAVYYARNS of Seven Generations, Navy Ufe In Worid War n. Pps 47 - 48 Everyone who served in World War II has his or her sea stories and others heard along the way to preserve memories in what Hfe was Hke in those hectic days. My experience began in the Norfolk Navy Yard October, 1941, and the rest was all in the Adantic except for two two ADsin Fleet schools. These yarns arefrommy ovwi experience or from friends met along the way.

• w h e n I reported to the Navy Yard as a newly commissioned ensign on 1 October, 1941 I was surprised to be told that aU official caUs were considered made and retorned.The official explanation was that they took up time that could be better used for the war effort, but that order was issued by the shipyard commander, RAdm FeHx, X. Gygax USNA 07 (known in the Navy as "Mr. X.)" shortly after this incident: A bachelor Heutenant up from the ranks had made his arrival call on Admiral and Mrs. Gygax early in the week. That Saturday night he was on a binge with pals and awoke Sunday afternoon in his walk — up flat with a fearfU hangover The place was a mess, he looked worse, and there wasn't a drop of anything anywhere. In order to recover enough to shave and dress he called the neighborhood pub to send up a cold six-pack of beer and waited impatiendy for its arrival. Some minutes later there was a knock at the door which he opened with a bellowed "Wbat the heU took you so long? There stood Admiral and Mrs. Gygax returning his call." H B When Admiral King took over in Washington he wanted a flagship as a home away from home where he could

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work without interruptions from his wife, six daughters and son. William B. Vanderbilt's big yacht ALVA just converted to USS PLYMOUTH (PG-57) in Norfolk was sent to Washington for his inspection.

He came aboard for a look-see one evening on his way to the President's yacht, carrying a large briefcase of working papers. Handing it to the young petty officer of the watch, he said, "Hold this until I come back for it."The young sailor, with stars in his eyes, gushed, "Yes Sir Admiral, your sHghtest wish is my command." King growled at him as he turned away, "You're damned right it is." • Sad news:Widow of Captain Hinton Ira Smith'34, USN (Ret.) • There was a Protestant Committal Service on Thursday, 18 October 2007 at the USNA Columbarium for Mrs. Mary McLagan Smith (DOB 27 October 1913, DOD 21 September 2007). She was the widow of CAPT Hinton Ira Smith, USN (Ret.), Class of 1934. • Bob Crowell Survives Stroke Earl Piper, USNA '57 (Bob's son-in-law) and author of Heritage Class 1934's Sea Story, "A Day That WiU Live In Infamy: Pearl Harbor" reports: • "On 14 September, just a week before his 96th birthday. Bob Crowell (Hving at Fleet Landing Continuing Care Retirement Community in Atlantic Beach, Fl) had a stroke that left him partially paralyzed below the left knee with some slurring of speech. After several weeks in rehabiHtation Bob is recovered sufficiendy to talk coherendy with family members and is back on his feet maneuvering confidendy in a walker. Until the stroke Bob was riding his bicycle eight miles a day and his goal is to be back on the bike by Christmas. As said well by a niece "he's one tough man" and he sends a cheery "hello" to his '34 classmates. B My foomote-Earl's Sea Story tells about Bob's eye-wimess memories of the Japanese attack.Visit this web site to read the story: https://www.usna.com/ NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?&pid= 502&srcid=405

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Sad news Page Knight died on 23 September in Kinsale,VA. Doris Hess Tarantino Russell, widow of Arthur Tarantino who died in 1997, died on 22 February. She was the mother of six children fiwm her marriage to Kenneth Hess andfiromthem had seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The Class has just received a Class Letter post card returned by another widow saying of Dorothy Jack, widow of Richard Jack who died in 1995, "she died in Horida last year." Regretfully, no other information has yet been made available.

Birthdays The Class congratulates Bladen Claggett who celebrates his ninety fifth birthday on 18 December. The Class records indicate the ninety fifth birthday of Cecil Blount to be on 17 December but there is doubt whether he is around to receive congratulations as the Class has lost contact with him and does not have a vaHd address.

Many more of the Class were at Midway The September column, in its account of the participation of Mike Besson in ceremonies at Midway Island on the sixty fifth anniversary of the batde, Hsted eight classmates who took part, using our 20 year Rendezvous as the source of information. A communication firom a reader provides a major correction. He is BUI Vickery who identifies himself by saying, "Since my own W W II days I have had an abiding interest in the Batde of Midway and the men who were involved. For the past twenty-five years I have done extensive research and have contacted several hundred veterans of the batde. In the course of time I secured the Deck Logs of aU of the ships deployed in the area. The Roster of Officers was included on the last day of every month. With this information I was able to prepare a Hst, by class, of the Naval Academy graduates who were involved."Vickrey has provided this column with the names and duty stations of members of'35 who participated in the battie. Using much of

his extensive data, which appear to be more accurate than the entries in our 20 year Rendezvous, here is a more complete story regarding those classmates who, in addition to the eight noted in the September column, were at Midway: Warren Armstrong, gunnen.- officer in the destroyer M.-\URY; Rodney Badger, di\ision officer in the cruiser ViNCENNES; Albert Carlson, gunnen,- officer in the desnoyer CONY'NGH.\M; Charles Consolvo, gunnery officer in the destroyer ANDERSON: John Curtis, a\iarion ordnance officer in the carrier YORKTOWN; Allan Edmands, senior pUot in the cruiser AsTORiA; Clifford Foster, ship's service officer in the cruiser NORTHAMPTON: Hubert Harden, air

operations officer in the carrier E-NTTERPRISE: Irving McCann, assistant damage control officer in the cruiser ViNCENN'ES; Girard McEntee. division officer in the cruiser ATL^NT.A; Alan Nibbs, assistant gunnery officer in the cruiser PoRTLANT); Edgar Osbom. catapiJt officer in the carrier HORNTT; Frank Sellers, executive officer of the destroyer THORNTON; IJoyd Smith, executive officer of Bombing Squadron Six in the carrier ENTERPRISE; Charles Tingle, commanding officer of an anti-aircraft batterv" based on Midway Island; Kenneth West, dh,Tsion officer in the cruiser FORriAND; and James Whaley, division officer in the carrier HORNET. The 20 year book, as we know, based its accounts of our careers firom graduation through our first twenty years almost solely on information furnished by each of us whUe attempting to flesh out some inadequacies. Several of the classmates noted above were kUled in subsequent batdes of the war and information on them was necessarily sketchy. Excessive modesty or the feeling of not having made a meaningful contribution to the victory may have caused other classmates to omit telling about their being in the batde at Midway became to them what they did there was just routine and not reaUy important as compared to the more sigruficant achievements the\- made later in thefr overaU professional Hves.

Football memories December is the time of year to think back to the greatest game of our Midshipmen years, the 3-0 win over Army on Saturday, 2 December 1934, ending thirteen years without a Navy victory. Selections firom the account in our Lucky Bag 35 may serve to refresh our recoUections of the way the contest went

in the muddy terrain of FrankHn Field in PhUadelphia:"In die first half Bill Clark punted to the coffin corner and Dusty D o m i n pushed it out on the 1-yard Hne. Buster Berries received Army's punt and was brought down on the 33.Two through the Hne by Buster picked up four yards and then a pass reached the 16 yard Hne. Three plays didn't make a first down so Nax'y took a time out and wiped off the baU and Slade Cutter's shoe. From the 20 yard line, with BiU Clark holding, Slade sent it straight through the uprights.

And that completed the scoring for the afternoon.. .When the team returned on Sunday they rode on a fire engine foUowed by the regiment on foot. Then every man on the team gave the victory beU, which had hung sUent for so long, three sturdy blows whUe the regiment looked on and cheered."

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From the President I hope that at least some of our troops in Iraq wUl be able to be home for Christmas.

Class News Early in my tenure as 36 scribe I asked for Class News firom aU, a number of 36ers did so. Now the request is added to our wives, widows and chUdren. I would Hke to share your news, memories, events and aU about you.

Remembrarue This is a reminiscence that may be of current interest because of Iraq. It foUows.WTien my late, wonderfiil wife Beverly worked Sundays as a staff person at AU Souls Unitarian Church, she was approached one Sunday by a gendeman who identified himself as Abdullah al Malah, an Iraqi sent by his government to this country to learn our customs, how we Hve, and so on. He told her he was Hving in a downtown hotel with mosdy other foreigners. He asked if she find someone in the congregation who wotdd rent him a room, so that he could see how we Hved. She told him she was too busy to talk at that time and gave him our home telephone number. At that time we were Hving on Q Street in northwest Washington. The next day he appeared at our door I was at work, so Beverly let him in. He looked aroimd and said that he beHeved we had a basement apartment.

We did, and to make a long story short, he moved in. He and our young son Gregory soon became fast friends. They deHvered his paper route together. He became effectively a member of our famUy. AbduUah was sent to the west coast, where, when he was asked what his reHgion was, he repHed that he was a Unitarian. A short time later, he was ordered back to Iraq. His last job that we knew of was mayor of MosiU.We corresponded with him untU hefinaUyasked us not to do so because of the growing tension between our two nations. BiU Price Commentary Time, tide and the Navy wait for no man. After World War I U.S. national poHcy was based on isolationism and dependence on the oceans for security.

The Unites States descended into Fortress America. Budget reductions for Fleet operations, maintenance and new construction could not maintain fleet readiness. There were pay cuts and delayed promotions. The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression divided the nation.

Depending on the oceans alone for security jeopardized the United States. For the sea to provide security, first it must be controUed. Other wise it becomes a highway to invasion.

European Nations and Japan started a battieship arms race. Japan seized European controUed resource rich nations in the Far East, and the rise of Communism, Fascism and Nazism ended the dream of world peace. Would participants in this hostiHty recognize America's isolationism? In the 1920's and 30's the nation seemed to have lost its way. In 1921 President Harding caUed for the Washington Limitation of Armaments Treaty to save the peace.

A lethargic nation achieves Htde.

However the American Fighting Spirit slumberedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but was asleep not dead. The Navy did not give up. It reacted by squeezing the utmost from its budget to keep the Fleet afloat. Meager fimds were spread between the active fleet and research and development.

To sustain the Navy, repairs were done by saUors. Active ships were kept operational using parts firom ships in reserve.

The Roosevelt Administration considered the possibiHty that the United States alone would face the power of a hostUe world.

A few Congressmen protested the rapid decline of the Navy.

Senator David I.Walsh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, in 1944 prepared a history of the Navy in December 2007

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three parts: 1922-30, Period of DecHne; 1932-36, Period of Awakening and 1936-44, the RebuUding and Expansion of the Navy.

Senator Wilsh's Period of Decline At the time of the Washington Limitation of Armaments treaty, the United States had the largest Navy in the world.

FoUowing the Washington treaty, that limited battieships and aircraft carriers, 30 naval ships were scrapped including seven battieships and seven batde cruisers under construction.

The Navy was cut below treaty Hmits and that cost the United States its world power status. Americans were told that the United States must set an example for the world by disarming. This peace gesture was ignored.

European nations and Japan began battieship arms races. New threats arose when Nazism seized control of Germany and Fascist Italy, and Japan seized European controUed resource-rich nations in the East Indies and the Western Pacific.

Japan's next objective was to drive Britain and the United States from the Western Pacific. There was no chance for peace. In 1921 President Harding caUed for a conference on the Washington Limitation ofArmaments Treaty to meet in 1922.

The objective was to Hmit capital ships, battieships and carriers. Ratio of ships of major participants was United States 5, Britain 5 and Japan 3.

The Period of DecHne was not aU adverse. Research and development were producing new ideas, technology, and new equipment and modernizing obsolescent ships. Radio InteUigence, although short handed and handicapped by necessary strict security, was producing valuable cryptographic information and training cryptanalysts.

In 1933 President Roosevelt set aside 238 mU doUars from the large ffind to create jobs during the depression. This funded 32 ships, mosdy replacements. In 1934 theVincent-TrammeU Act authorized construction up to Treaty Hmit; it replaced obsolete ships but did not expand the Navy.

The Class of 1936 entered the Academy in the midst of the depression.

Funds for the Academy were cut (For instance, Plebe spending money was reduced from $2.00 to 1.75 per month.)

Congressmen's appointments were cut from 4 to 3 and were hard to get. The Class of 1936 was smaU.

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The Period of Awakening Radio InteUigence was a Navy activity that produced valuable information during the Period of Awakening. After W W I Japan received for her services a mandate from the League of Nations to manage but not fortify former German possessions in the Middle Pacific. For twenty years the United States suspected but could not verify that the Mandates were fortified. In 1936 Commander Edwin Layton was Pacific Fleet inteUigence officer In May of 1938 Congress estabHsh a new Naval poHcy. It was the first effort to expand the Navy and increase officer personnel. There was opposition to the new Naval PoHcy. (An example possibly in the Congress: "We can't understand why Senator Walsh is so eager to spend more rrdUions and hundred of mUHons for a worse than useless Navy" and from one large newspaper referred to the bill as "this enormous indefensible naval program.")

Layton visited PacFlt Radio InteUigence Station. He noted it was short handed and offered to help. He was given a minor Japanese code used in communicating with the Mandates. When he broke the code it was clear the mandates were fortified. Layton rushed the information to the Admiral Richardson who said, "We have been trying to find out what's going on out there for twenty years, and here you've done it in twenty days." Navy radio InteUigence also intercepted trial reports ofJapanese modernized battieship Nagato that exceeded 26 knots with her new turbans, not the expected 23 knots.

U.S. new battieships were scheduled for 24 knots. The North CaroHna class was redesigned for 28 knots.

The first attempt to bufld up the Navy through new construction failed; the Senate passed the act but the House took no action. The Vincent-TrammeU Act of 1934 modernized but did not expand the Navy. 50 Mil doUars were authorized to bufld auxiHaries. In 1933 Roosevelt by setting aside $238 Mfl from the large general reHef firnd to build 32 replacement ships. And the 1934 VincentTrammeU Act authorized buflding up to the Treaty Hmits,finaUythe United States joined the arms race.

The London Treaty foUowed that added Hmits to cruisers, destroyers and submarines. FoUowing the conference the great powers expanded their navies: Japan 125 ships; Great Britain 74 ships; France 119 and the United States, exclusive of

river boats, 11. AU attempts to estabHsh new Hmits fafled in Congress.

In the midst of the Navy's struggle for ships there were many debates between various deparmients of government, the Congress and the Navy over Fleet bases in the United States and overseas costs were enormous. (The base issue consumed half of Senator Walsh's history; it is mentioned but not covered in detafl.)

In 1942 Congress authorized 200,100 tons of combatant shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Aircraft Carrien 500 tons. Cruisers 500 tons. Destroyers types 500 tons. This act covered other ship types, including Army. During 1942 total frinding was 2? bfllion doUars.

In 1943 Congress did not authorize fiinds for district and landing craft, these types were in BuShips' Budget. A new poHcy was issued; Congress controUed expenditures of aU miHtary funds. The following expenditures were: 2,000,000 tons of landing craft, 2,500,000 tons of amdHary vessels. In 1944 two pubHc works bflls were passed totaHng $1,925,433,024 and $195,000,000 for 1,000,000 tons of landing craft.

The Period of Rebuilding and Expanding The bufld-up in persomiel was based on manning an ever-increasing number of ships. The below chart indicates the growth rate.

Navy 1938 vs. Navy 1944 Officers 10,336 - Officers-303,116 N / A - Candidates-129,102 Men 105,599 - Men 2,970,428 Total 122,533 -Total 3,400,646 Marines 1938 vs. Marines 1944 Officers 1,359 - Officers 105,599 N / A - Candidates 10,723 Men 11,695 - Men 366,353 Total 17,032 -Total 405,269 The Navy received a total of a quarter biUion doUars for naval, air bases and pubHc works. Unlimited aircraft were authorized. In 1944 was over 5 biUion tons of ships were at sea, about five times treaty aUowances. In 1932 the figures were 780,000 tons of under-age ships" 300,800 tons of over-aged ships.

These figurers indicate what the United States a divided "sleeping giant" can accompHsh when aroused (to quote Japanese GeneralYamamoto).The appropriation for June 1945 was $ 29 bUUon; the authorized Navy ship strength was about 5 biUion tons, five times treaty aUowances.

(If any one is interested in Senator David I Walsh's brief history of the Navy it is on the Internet, its titie The DecHne and Renaissance of the Navy.)

GO NAVY BEAT ARMY

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 18% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 48% PRES: CAPT John S. Slaughter, USN (Ret.) 3801 Cantetbur.- Rd. #812 Baltimore, MD 21218 E: captnjack228@gmail.com VICE PRES: Meredidi Minter Hinkle Dinigluer ofCluirlie .Minter '37 3603 Prince William E)ii\T; Fairtax.VA 22031; E: mahink@cox.net CORR. SECYS: RADM Robert B. Eily, USN (Ret.) E: BERl\i914@aol.com and CAPT Edward S. Arentzen, USN (Ret.) E: arcnt2enm@earthlink.net Submit oB posted nuierial to: Bob Eih 830 Countr)' Club Lane, Coronado, CA 92118-2411; R 619-435-8919 If by email, siibmit to: Eriy with a toAmttzen

Notes for the 70th Attendance:Jack Slaughter, Bob Erly, Zeke Soucek.Ade Rich. Frank Taylor, and at Chapel. CharHe Minter. We were only die beginning: a total 65 wives widows, and famflv members made a whopping 70 for our three dinners and tours ot the Academv.The high point was the final dinner Saturday night with a disk jockey (^who was superb) and dancing. There were three tiers of dancers, two eighteen month-old babies with their moms, class memben showing thefr 90 years, and 3roung grandchUdren UteraUy tossing thefr parmers around.

Comments received on the 70th From your President. 1 debated long and hard before IfinaUydecided to submit portions of the correspondence I have received foUowing the reunion. Neither Bess nor I were and stiU are not soHciting accolades (but we certainly do appreciate aU the thoughtfiil expressions) nor are we la\ing ground work for b r a c i n g rights.

However, as we do feel much of this is newswrorthy and genuinely of interest to alL with tongue in cheek and some embarrassment, we submit. —Bob Erly BRAVO ZLTJJ I "The reunion was a unique and most pleasant experience, and rn\" famUy enjoyed it too. Much has been said to you about your organizational and fast mo\ing abfliries. but I add ra\' Htde bit of appreciation for making it a perfect experience.

I also got feedback on the reunion fiom one of the 1962 Alumni, who reported that '37 took over the place, including dancing on the table tops.

I sense a Htde exaggeration there, but I do remember a lot of attention.

—Frank Tayloi' "You did a magnificent job on the reunion - you, Bess and your w onderfU family made this an incredible memor)'.

I have sent my report in to Bob Erly - it is somewhat short as we did not do that many events - sure wish we could have. If my dear daddy did not have medical issues, I wroiJd have attempted a bit more, but it is a real difficifltv' for anything over a couple of hours. I am just thankful he made it to the Memorial Service. Thank you for doing aU you did for this wronderfU class! I know they aU appreciated it.

—Meredith Hinkle (Charlie Minter's djuohter)" "Once more we want to thank you and the other Class of 37 members, along with the Alumni Assoc, for the wronderful reunion. I cannot teU you in words how much it aU meant to me. I coidd at last envision aU that the academy meant to my dad. His stories of his experiences there and about his classmates now have substance and color. —Mike Oke (Fred's son)" "T just w^anted to thank you for a fabulous weekend and apologize for the mix-up with our family.. .You were SO gracious and my chfldren had a wonderftJ time.

Thank you for making this available to them. I think it is important for them to understand thefr heritage and the sacrifice that aU of our miHtary famiHes make for the Hves that we enjoy now. So my thanks is not only for this weekend but also for aU that you have personaUy done for us in the past.When one reaUy understands, 'thank you' seems Hke a very shaUow w ord, but I don't think our language contains the right wrord to express the appreciation I feel.

Hope you have had time to recover from the excitement. Give Bess a hug for me.

Fondest regards, —Connie Hinman (Jim Cresap's daughter)" "Thanks so much for putting on such a great reunion for the Class of 1937. Rich and I so enjoyed it. I was so deHghted to finaUy meet you. The activities were great and gready appreciated. I was glad we finaUy got to use the "HospitaHty Room"!

The tours were wonderfU and the Duke-Navv- game incredible! The seats were the best I'U ever see in my life-time.

Thank you so much for them and aU that went into getting them.

The Memorial Service Friday was wonderfU, though difficult. If you do have another reunion in 5 years, let me know and we'U see if we can make it. I was so impressed with the 6 of you who did attend and of course aU the widows who came.

Again my sincerest thanks for aU your energy and efforts and a job so very vveU done! Fondly, —Meg Donat (Bernie Bieri's daughter)" "Every single element of this 70th reunion event was simply exceUent from my point of view as the son of one of the attending classmates. But w^hat stands out for me is the connection between w'hat is represented by my Dad's generation of leadership and the current student leadership at the Academy. I watched the Midshipman on the parade field, I watched Dad and his friends watching them, and as I spoke with several of the Midshipman officers at the Superintendent's quarters, I was impressed with the tradition of leadership and integrity that has continued to be passed on. The only difference I can note is that the young are wiUingly preparing themselves for a career of duty, integrity, and sacrifice for our nation, whfle the old have afready performed this high service. I feel Hke it was an honor for me to be there, and I wUl never forget it. —Hoivie Nester Soucek (Zeke's son)" "You did a simply outstanding job organizing the Class of 1937 reunion last w^eekend. I enjoyed being a part of it with my Dad so much—and I know Dad was deHghted with the entfre experience. I must say that seeing the Dress Parade on Friday afternoon was a high point. That was a truly awesome and inspfring sight.

Being able to view the footbaU game so close (and on the 50 yard Hne with thanks to your persistence) was another big bonus. Even my son Wfll and I (the Duke gratis) felt that it was one of the most thrUHng games we'd seen in a long time— and if somebody had to beat Duke, w-e were glad it was NAVY—as a special win to top off your reunion weekend!

The rest of the famflv had a good time as weU. My chfldren enjoyed meeting yours (and others thefr age) and I think we all had such fiin dancing up a storm on Saturday night. The Deejay certainly did a good job of keeping the crew- happy—not easy when the ages extended from 2 to 93.

Many thanks to you and Bess for aU your hard wrork—it certainly paid off in a remarkable reunion —Liz Folberth (Ade Rkh's daughter)" "I can't thank you and Bess enough for the super job you both did on this 70th reunion.Your kids were also the greatest.

Jack your relendess in your job to have everything perfect for the 70th December 2007

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reunion—even down to the weather.

I'm so glad I found you two after aU these years. —Ethel Ettinger (Ray Snodgrass's widow)"

able to enjoy tremendous reunion—one of their best.

—George Watt '73 President and CEO of the USNA ALUMNI ASSN" •

"I woifld certainly Hke to thank you again for the great job you did in running the Class of 1937's USNA Reunion. I'm grateful you invited me. —Raey Webster (Ray Snodgrass's son)"

Our Prez Says After the 65th, the Washington Klan commenced planning for that 70th. Dates and a hotel were selected and early in the game knowing there would be very few classmates able to attend we hatched the idea of inviting those fine Navy Juniors and their children to come back and see where their father/grandfather/greatgrandfather became a man. This was a wfld decision and we thought if 25 or maybe 30 would attend, it would be a success. Were we surprised when we had 55 chfldren? Not orfly were we surprised, we were elated. In addition to those youngsters there were six of us and nine wives/widows bringing the total to a very appropriate number of 70 for our 70th.

Knowing that many of the attendees had never been to AnnapoHs much less our Alma Mater a fuU schedule was prepared. Just Hke Plebe Year, we started them early in the morning and went to late in the evening, no siesta hour. But let's start at the beginning.

Our first formal occasion was Thursday Evening when we were honored to have the new Superintendent, VADM Jeffrey Fowler '78 and Mrs. Fowler as our guests for dinner We were happy to meet and chat with them and very pleased with his plans for the Academy.Your President puUed an unscheduled event, a faU, a iriinor puncture wound on the head that required a visit to the doctor and to his regret made

"Thank you so much on behalf of our entire famfly for aU the extraordinary effort you put into making the Class of 1937's Reunion a resounding success. It was so good to see your classmates as weU as weU as their famiHes and to participate in aU the activities. I know Mother and Dad would have enjoyed very much to have been a part of it, but am sure they are participating from afar. —Robin Hartmann (Paul's son)" "My thanks to you — and Bess — for making that reunion happen. It was your leadership and persistence (and WORK) that brought it to fruition and it was wonderful indeed. —-fean Stein (Chuck's widow)" "I raise my glass, I doff my hat, and I salute you both! It was a wonderfU reunion—aU thanks to your enthusiasm, hard work and your corps d'eHte. —Elsie Mack (Bill's widow)" "I wanted to personaUy congratulate you on a job weU done! You are truly an inspiration to aU us!

The planning and execution of the 70th reunion of the great class of 1937 was a total success. Thanks to your drive and determination, your classmates were

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him miss the happy hour, yet afforded him the opportunity to make a late MacArthur type entry during the meal hour AU rose and clapped.

There was an early reveiUe Friday morning to make the 0845 bus for a tour of grounds. This started at the Visitor's Center foUowed by a windshield weU narrated tour The Academy decor remains the same but as you know there are many changes since we left 70 years ago. The tour terminated at the Chapel in time for our very warm and touching Memorial Service conducted by one of the staff chaplains. Frank Taylor read from the Old Testament and Zeke Soucek read the names of our 50 departed since the 65th, a chime was struck after each name.

Taps was sounded, we sung Navy Blue and Gold and of course Eternal Father.

FoUowing the service and a light lunch at the DryDock Restaurant (in Dahlgren HaU) we proceeded to Mahan HaU for the joint meeting of the four classes holding a reunion (37, 62,72 & 82) with the Superintendent. Our class received a standing ovation when George Watt, President & CEO of the Alumni Association, recognized us Ancient Mariners. Admiral Fowler went into more detafls on his plans and answered many questions. We have a fine new Superintendent who has great plans to make an already outstanding institution even better From here we dashed over for the dress "P-Rade", most impressive with 30 companies. (We initiaUy had 8, but by the time we left there were 12.).The four Class Presidents were honored to review the Brigade. The Superintendent invited

but preHminary juggHng of the figures it appears we just about broke even.

San Diego meeting reportfrom Admiral Erly The San Diego Lunch Bunch Met at the gorgeous Marriot Hotel in Coronado on Thursday 11 October. Participating in the fun were Thea and Bob Erly, Jim and Thory Harper Flood,Marge Phaler.

Connie Savage and EUie Wfldt.

Bob Erly briefed aU of them on the Front row, Left to r: Ethel Snodgrass Ettinger, Charlie Minter, Zeke Soucek and Mary Minter. Back row. Lefthigh to Hghts of the 70TH R E U N I O N r Elsie Mack, Bess Slaughter, Jack Slaughter, Bob Erly, Thea Erly, Nancy Dodson, Beth Held, Peggy Taylor, in AnnapoHs. Frank Taylor, Jean Stein and Ade Rich Also Tory and Jim Flood wiU host next months luncheon at the Ranch aU 37ers, their wives and widows to attend It was so wonderfiil to greet and chat Santa Fe famous Inn .We also voted to a reception in his quarters. The Buchanan with our off springs. We were so measurably have Monthly Luncheons in the fiiture.

House, afterwards. It was a pleasure to see impressed by those fine looking men and Keep Revin'with 37 the house and to meet the many guests. beautiful girls, their demeanor, and their genuine interest in learning aU about the Friday evening was the champagne heritage of that old father/grandfather/ dinner Contrary to instruction, the hotel greatgrandfather With these fine people, the rationed it. Bob Erly made the toast; aU future is in good hands. We classmates guests received the flute with our crest reflected the pride in our Alma Mater, we engraved on it. For this occasion we had 70. were so happy to show it off; they in mrn Another 0845 bus Saturday; a tour of absorbed it with reHsh and departed with a the State Capital and the city for those broader insight of our heritage. who had never seen this quaint place terminating at our taflgate party. The food We thank them for responding to was very good; Hbation in ample supply our invitation.

Back row. Left to r: Jack Slaughter, Bob Erly, Ade and much to our pleasant surprise the The class extends their sincerest Rich and Frank Taylor; Front row: Charlie Minter Association had a deHcious cake with our thanks to the many fine people on the and Zeke Soucek crest emblazoned thereon. We had another staff of the Alumni Association for thefr baU which got us in the mood for that wholehearted assistance in planning the ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 20% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 67% cHff hanging Navy vs. Duke FootbaU reunion and coordinating the many detafls game. Way back when we scheduled the with the Academy authorities and to PRES: RADM M.H. Rindskopf, USN (Ret.) reunion, we incorporated in the plans 7101 Bayfiont Dr. #324, Annapolis, MD 21403 those in the DoubleTree Hotel and E: mrindskopf@comcast.net good weather and a win, Htde did we AnnapoHs Bus Company who made CHAIRMAN, WASH. AREA: know those wonderfiil Midshipmen everything work so smoothly.

CAPT Hugh M. Robinson, USN (Ret.) would keep us in such suspense.

The departing remark was "See you at SlOlConnecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 the 75th!"

E: 301-656-4656 Our fareweU dinner that night, Washington Group Report From although many were dancing, was highThe Leaders Conference: The 25th Captain Slaughter Ughted by those great granddaughters Leaders Conference, estabHshed by our In one sense the routine October meeting (ages 1-2) on the dance floor and by Class gift to the Superintendent in 1983, of the Washington Group was antiFrank and Peggy Taylor, the smoothest wfll take place from Sunday 3 February cHmatic when compared with the grand couple there.

2008 to Wednesday 6 February. As in the event a few weeks earHer. Nevertheless Branch in the Mess HaU Sunday was past several years, some seven MiHtary the meeting as always was lots of fiin and fine, except for the absence of organizations, U.S. and foreign, wfll be on different versions of the reunion were told Midshipmen, only a half dozen or so who hand along with about 17 CoUeges and to every one's deHght. Attendance was up sat with us. Unlike our days when aU Universities who support strong leaderwith Ade Rich joining us for the first meals were mandatory and we marched ship programs. This is the initial request to time in weU over a year and Mike Minter into the Mess, they only have to attend a the class to mark your calendars (and it's as weU as Meredith. Meredith had to leave certain number of times a week. This rule time to put a 2008 calendar on your early to take CharHe to a foUow-up and the fact they beat Duke, Sunday buUetin board) that AnnapoHs is your doctor's appointment. In addition we had breakfast was optional and most slept in. chosen destination during that period. the normal gathering with Jean Stein, Chapel service also is no longer We'U have more about the theme next Elsie Mack, Margaret BeU, Mary Minter, mandatory but it was weU attended by month, after it is approved by the Supe.

Jean & Swampy Lajaunie, Bess & Jack those many who cared to attend. The The 70th Reunion: We told you last Slaughter with their daughter Anne for a service was meaningful. Midshipmen month that deposits are the next order of total of an even dozen. It was too early for Choir outstanding and foUowing the servbusiness.

As of 10 October, we have a complete financial report on the 70th ice Admiral & Mrs. Fowler made a point received 19 from nine classmates and one of speaking to us and wishing us a safe widow who wfll bring nine spouses or trip home.

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famfly members. We hope aU those wfll make it, and that more wfll sign up.

From the Archives: We probably have pubHshed the photograph offive"young classmates" before, but it recendy appeared during an unrelated search. What we know about this picmre is that it was taken at General Dynamics Electric Boat, New London (Back of photo) during an ASW Conference (See Name tags) and was hosted by Herb Mandel (who retired in 1961 and was working at EB).The time is definitely 1963, for Mike Rindskopf was COMSUBGROUP II, John (Red) Mason was COMSUBRON 10, Herb Graves had an unidentified ASW job, and Al Burgess was C O LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CV39) m Newport. Red died in May 2002, Herb Graves in December 1983, and Al Burgess in August 1990. Herb Mandel and Mike became nonagenarians in June and September 2007 respectively.

the University Club, Seattie Opera Gufld, and the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington State. She wfll be inurned in the Naval Academy Columbarium on 20 December 2007, alongside her son Frederick, Class of 1967. She is survived by our classmate,James A., two sons, Norman. Class of 1964 of AnnapoHs and James, J r of BotheU,WA. eight grandchfldren and nine great-grandchfldren..

Contributions may be made to Seattie's Union Gospel Mission, PO Box 202 Seattie, WA 98111-0202 Susan KHnger, the daughter of David and Betty Francis has informed us that Betty died in Houston on 1 October 2007. Dave, a member of the 11th Company, graduated but was not commissioned. He worked for many years for Sperry Corporation on Long Island.

Betty and Dave eventuaUy setded in Bermuda, in a home with the apt moniker "On the Rocks", for that's where it was. Dave died in September 1977. No services for Betty wfll be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Avenue 217th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.

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L to r: Mike Rindskopf, John Mason, Herb Mandel, Herb Graves and Al Burgess

Hot off the Press: Our patriarch looks smashing. Here is a picture of Cal Calhoun with Captain Stephen Davis former commanding office ofVELLA GULF, now in OpNav. Of course, Cal and Betsy have signed up for the 70th.

Cal Calhoun with Captain Stephen Davis

Sad News: We learned that Mary Hume Masterson, Monk's beloved wife of 67 years, passed away after a short illness in Seatde,WA on 23 September 2007 at age 92. She served as Deputy Director of the Red Cross in the Far East when they were stationed in Japan. She was active in

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 1 1 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56%

PRES: CAPT Robert B.Wood, USN (Ret.) E: rbwacnv@aol.com C O R R . SECY: Ronnie Wood 1525 South 23rd St.,Arlington,VA 22202 THIRTY-NINE O N LINE: docabbot@aoI.com

Here are Dan andVirginia Heityenfild.

They are doing fine and think of aU the great rimes they have had with friends and famfly. Ronnie and Bob Wood had a great trip to Lucerne Switzerland for a few days. Then on to Basel Germany to board the River Navigator for a trip up the Rhine River to the MoseUe River and down through the beauriful grape vineyards on the mountains sides and smaU vfllages in route to Luxenburg gorgeous scenery. Back up the MoseUe to the Rhine and on to Cologne. Then up to Amsterdam and home, a great relaxing trip.

We regret loosing our friends who have been with us for so long: Ronnie Loustaunaw passed away on September 7,2007 - wife of Paul E.; Eleanor Adams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; passed away on October 4,2007 wife of Paul G. Adam.; Murial Jenkins. September 4,2007 - wife of Chuck Burid services in NobelsviUe, Indiana.

So many of you touched their lives in some Httle to enormous ways.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 16% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 6 3 % PRES: CAPT E. A. Rodgers, USN (Ret.) {Winter) 3609 S. Banana River Blvd. #414, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931; H. 321 -784-4894 {Summer) P. O. Box 656, Bucksport, ME 04416; H: 207-469-3562 E: earDdgers@juno.com SECY: CAPT John H. Sims, USN (Ret.) 726 Lakeside Court, Danville, CA 94526 H:925-820-3954 E: JHSlMS@AOL.COM

Although this column preparation is occurring whfle Happy Halloween would be the timely greeting, nevertheless it seems appropriate to wish you aU Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year For many of us this has been an eventfiJ year.

Whfle some of the events have been sad, many are also happy, and we'U continue to try to report them as they come.

On the sad side, CoraHeVeUis reported via Pat Clancy, too late for previous issues, that her beloved Jimmy Vellis passed away on August 24th. He died peacefuUy at home. He had been fafling for the last couple months, and just five days after he decided he didn't want dialysis any more he sHpped away. The whole famfly was there for a beautififl service foUowed by a celebration of Hfe at the house whfle a Hawauan trio played his favorite melodies throughout the evening. With Demetrius (I'm not sure who ever caUed him that) gone we have 90 graduates remaining.

And that figure is subject to continuing study. There are stfll several classmates whose status is unknown, and we don't know where they are or whether they are stfll with us.

We received word that non-grad Vernon P. Brett passed away unexpectedly and peacefiflly 15 September at home in Stockton Springs, ME. He left USNA after two years and completed his undergraduate education at University of North CaroHna, Chapel HiU, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business. After graduation he went to work for the Glenn L. Martin Co. (now Lockheed Martin) from where he retired after more than 40 years, Pursuing the idea of getting a class representative who can be an anchor in the Annapolis/Washington area, Ted Rodgers has been in touch with Wendi Winters.You are aU famiHar with the outstanding job her father. Early Winters, did for the Class as our Class Secretary par excellence for so many years.

Wendi has agreed to represent us with the USNA and the Alumni Association. She

Hves in Annapolis and knows her way around with the academy and the Association. She has already visited Ogle HaU and a representative of the Association and made some preliminary inqufries.The representative seemed concerned about who vviU coordinate our 7 0 ^ reunion. Wendi thinks we should get the representation matter setded, and then worry about the reunion three years aw^y.

She used to be an event planner, and feels she can handle what the Association staff doesn't. She learned that they have aUovved a "class daughter" to take the position of "honorary VP". According to the mast head for '37 in Shipmate there is a class daughter as VICE PRES. We shaU proceed to make some such arrangement for Wendi. Meanwhfle, since the subject has come up you might be making plans for vour attendance at the 70th, and let Wendi know your intentions. Her address is 1007 Magothy Park Lane, Annapolis, MD, 21409-5300 and her e-mafl is vv-endi@quantumstep.com.We'U keep you posted through Shipmate, and if necessary bv- a more current means of communication.

The calendar and Shipmate deadlines conspired against Phil Glemion and me.

Several days after I submitted the story about his impact on Tega Cay, SC and the new PhiUp T. Gleimon CommurutvCenter for the November Shipmate I receiv-edfiromhim a coUection of newspaper cHppings about the Center, and a copy of the Resolution establishing the Center.

Phil also provided some more information about the city- and the Center. Tega Cay- is a city of over 6,000 residents, located 15 mfles south of Charlotte, NC. It is on a 22mfle by 3 mfle lake and is on a peninsula which extends out into the lake - Lake WyHe by name. Over 90% of the population is imder 65 years of age.

The city is projected to grow to about 15,000 in the next decade. The Community Center, named for Phfl, is currently imder construction and has a total 23,000 square feet of floor space and vsiU seat 350 people for dining. It does not have a gymnasium, but one is projected at another site in the future. The Center has many activity rooms. FoUowing is a copy of the Resolution establishing the Center â&#x20AC;˘ RESOLUTION 2007-03 Philip T. Glennon Community Center WHEREAS, PhflipT. Glennon has resided at 31005 Executive Point, Tega City, South CaroHna for 19 years; and WHEREAS, Phflip T. Glennon has spent many hours and years actively

involved in the volunteer community within the City ofTega Cay, particiflarly with the Beautification Committee and the Parks &: Recreation Committee; and WHEREAS, Phflip T Glennon has worked tirelessly as a principle advocate to inform the residents ofTega Cay of the social and community advantages the Community Center would bring as weU as the development of construction plans; and WHEREAS, The City ofTega Cay recognizes and appreciates the love and devotion PhiHp T Glennon extends to the residents ofTega Cay. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City Councfl of the City ofTega Cay affirms its gratimde of PhflipT. Glennon's tireless dedication to preserving The Good Life and hereby names the Community Center as the Philip T Glennon Community Center.

Approved this 31st day ofAugust, 2007.

SIGNED: Mayor Bob Runde Mayor Pro Tempore Les Conner Coimcilmember John R. Dervay, II B

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Swede Carlson, Florence Smith, Ozzie Osborne, Toshiko Osborne and Isabel Carlson

Eunice Shepard, Joyce Crowther and Ben Frand

The Bay Area Group convened for brunch on Sunday, 7 October, hosted graciously and expertiy by Ann Gage, Doc Weatherup's daughter, and her husband, Stan, at their ranchette and vineyard in PortolaVaUey.The group first became acquainted with the locale whfle Doc was StiU with us. Ann and Stan had constructed a "cottage" next to their house for him, and he invited us there for our periodic brunch. Ann and Stan continued to come to brunches with him, and when he was no longer with us they came alone. We enjoy thefr participation and thefr serving in mrn as hosts. Joining for a deHcious brunch served by the hostess, Ann, were Isabel and Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy, and thefr son, Kevin, '69, who was visiting from Cambridge, MA, Ben Frana and his friend Joyce Crowther, Toshiko and Ozzie Osborne, Eunice Shepard (Jim Milliken),Jolm Sims, Florence Smith (Snuffy), and of course Ann and Stan Gage. Ann received regrets from Shirley (Bob Kirkpatrick) and Gloria Sweatt, and a card from Steu Steuckert explaining that he couldn't make it. I reported that I had a caU from Phogg Newcomb a few days earHer from the east coast explaining that he and Betty were visiting friends and relatives back there for several weeks. We were pleased that he reported that he had pretty weU recovered firom the effects of the stroke he had a couple years ago. We discussed the rules changes being instituted by the new Superintendent and Commandant, and compared them with what we remembered, and agreed that this is good. Ann, our hostess, brought out a copy of "AnnapoHs Today" by KendaU Banning and noted that "today" was 1938.

We also agreed that things were tougher and more appropriate in those days than they have been recendy, and that the Superintendent is moving in the right direction. We also assured Kevin Clancy, '69, that he had no idea how things used to be. He was sorely oumumbered.

John Sims, Betty Clancy and Pat Clanc y

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I also played show and teU with the Proclamation of Captain John Sims Day in San Ramon, CA, which I reported in Shipmate last month, and I passed around the trophy I received as Rotarian of the Year. I had a DVD from George Kittredge which Stan played for us. It showed the sea trials of his latest one-man submarine, with George as the one man.

We aU breathed a sigh of reHef, after the sub submerged, when it came back to the surface none the worse for the experience. Florence Smith was pleased, as the only submarine connection, through Snufry, in the group. She'd been a Htde lonesome associating with nothing but naval avtiators and surface ship people. It was the usual happy gathering and reminded that there should be other local gatherings of '40 somewhere in the USA, which could then be reported in Shipmate.

Subsequendy I heard from George Kittredge, enclosing a DVD which he described: a salvage job I undertook several years ago. It was a challenge because it was one of those rimes when I was broke and had to put the salvage together on the promise that everybody would get paid when I auctioned off the boat, which was a 42 foot, fiberglass Bruno Stflknan. Of the four divers I hired, one was a sad case, a young guy hooked on heroin who got kflled driving back from his methadone treatment in Portiand, Maine. The DVD is dedicated to him. One of the other guys was a Russian poHtical reftigee from the Soviet Union.

When the Soviet Union went down the State Department wanted him to go back to Russia and stand in Hne for a quota.

Fortunately I was able to get him a green card. Interestingly enough, he phoned me two nights ago from the West Coast. He was on his way to Kodiak to dive for sea cucumbers for the Chinese market. So with that, if you need horse shoeing, a one-man submarine, or some underwater salvaging, see George.

A couple days ago I received a paper from Skip Appleton, PhD, which he thought might have a place in the '40 archive. It has been so long since I've heard anything about the '40 archive that rU have to research its status and how to get into it. Skip said the paper has been completed with the support and help of Gordon West, George Kittredge, Cliff Bundy, and especiaUy

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Terry McGillicuddy. The paper is a study entided "FIGHTING ABILITY IN AMERICAN WARSHIPS Oct 2007".

The Preface to the study proposes: "Our Navy has devoted extensive efforts and resources to strengthening human fighting abflities in its submarine forces, aviation forces, and special forces, but few to strengthening abflities of the personnel who man its surface units: cruisers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships, auxfliary ships, command ships, mine warfare craft, sealift ships, aircraft carriers, and shordy the Littoral Combat Ship". If this intrigues you, although Skip did not make the offer, I'm sure he would send you a copy of the complete study if you requested it: DSA@1940.USNA.com.

This issue of the Class column contains refreshing and helpful contributions from several of our classmates. So I'U close with a repeat of the request â&#x20AC;&#x201D; let us hear about the interesting things you are doing, or if you're not doing, then get started. And as we enter the New Year continue to demonstrate that: Only '40 is 4.0 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 7 1 % PRES,CHMN & SECY: CAPTVictor Delano, USN (Ret.) 760 Waterford Drive, #201 Naples, FL 34113 H: 239-417-9174; FAX: 239-530-0073 E: vdelano@1941.usna.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1941

Last month I told you about the luncheon with the 2 " " Company Officer and the Midshipman Company Commander. I subsequendy received a very nice thank you from each of them. LT Paolicchi expressed an interest in having the Company keep us posted on what they are doing so you shoifld hear more. Midn.

Slye expressed the foUowing in his note: B"The company reaUy appreciates your generous contribution to our wardroom each year It helps us set up fun company activities such as barbeques and taflgaters, and also helps us improve our wardroom and purchase awards for midshipmen who have shown exemplary performance in their duties to help the company." B The Class was invited to the 2nd Company Taflgater after the BaU State game but JuHe and I were the orfly reps of '41 at the game which unfortunately we lost. The game started at 1730 so it was pitch black when the game ended so it took quite a whfle to find the 2nd Company but we finaUy did and they were having a baU, somewhat subdued by

the losing the game. We coifld not stay long but it was fun. Company taflgates Hke today's certainly did not exist in our time. With W I N T E R coming on and the usual cold weather, I thought I would pass along six ways to save money and lower your energy bifls: (1) Replace your incandescent biJbs with energy-efficient fluorescent biJbs; (2) Add insiJation to your attic; (3) InstaU a programmable thermostat which can adjust to various settings during a 24 hour day; (4) Use special additives (non-toxic ceramic powder) to new paint for your walls. It reduces heat passing through the waUs; (5) Protect pipes with insiflating wrap; (6) Increase heat efficiency by reversing cefling fans to bring heat down, keep windows clean and remove screens to let in more sunshine for heating. These suggestions came from a newspaper of USS TACONIC that Tom Buell and I both commanded. My alternative for warmth was to hop on Air Tran and head to Naples FL.The Christmas Class lunch this year wfll be at Chevy Chase Club starting at 1130. If you are anywhere nearby and can come, just let me know before Tuesday, 18 December so that a ration wfll be ready for you. The company is always good and so is the food.

On 7 September, we lost another Classmate, Herb Lannon. Herb died in Norwood MA after a shortfllness.After resigning fi-om the Navy, Herb worked as a tax agent in Boston. He was vice president of the Woodstock Corp. and later became a tax consultant forWm. DarHng, CPA, also in Boston. He is survived by four daughters, 2 sons and four grandchfldi-en and to aU of them go our sincere condolences.

Hard to beheve that the December birthdays are here afready. But it is indeed a fine bunch (I may be biased): Delano, LiUy, Lynch and Roderick. The stones for these four are Turquoises (easy to get in New Mexico) and Zircons and both signify Prosperity! The less e.xpensive flowers are Narcissus and HoUy and the latter wiU also take care of Chrismias.

For your Rosters, two Classmates may be missing: George Brandt and Ev Hopkins. Emails to them were returned to me as undeliverable so I tried them on the phone and got answering messages.

George's said to leave a message after the beep but no beep came on! Hop's message came through OK. I look forward to hearing from both. The best answering macliine message I can remember is StiU: "You have reached xxx-xxxx.

WTiv?"Then came the beep. Do you know any other good ones that I can pass along?

Beat Army and Merry Christmas ANNUAL MEIUBERSHIP: 11% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% PRES: CAPT Ken Simmons, USN (Ret.) E: kensimmons02ia comcast-net SECY: CDR R S . Day, USN (Ret.) 2426 Chesmut St.. Falls Chuich,VA 22043-3052 E: hapda\-@eiols,com

Merry Christmas! "Tis the season to be merry and at our point in life to just enjov being where we are. In a fewweeks, we'U welcome a new year and I wish you and yours every happiness in the davs to come.

Looking back to August for a moment, Roy Werthmuller provided his first report on Class Hfe in the Norfolk area. Doris McNeal had arranged a luncheon to which Ace Mullen. Doris Dunham. Foo Field and Emfly Alexander responded. Roy had developed a bad back and was confined to quarters, so neither he nor Jeanette coiJd attend.

Jerry Miller remains an avid reader and found an interesting tw-ist on our Class Famflv- project. In the October issue of USNI Proceedings, he found an excellent article about the state of the British Nav-v; co-authored by Gy-wn Prins, an established authority- on maritime affairs in Great Britain who lectures occasionally in the United States. Prins is the son-in-law of our classmate Jim Borop. Jim's daughter Miriam Prins is a long-time resident of England and is an established academic in her own rite. She and her sister Nancy- are memben of the USNA'42 Class/Famfly.

The article provides an interesting discussion of the Rov-al Navy- of today and the problems it facesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a far cry-firomthe dominant force we aU knew- vv-hen we were midshipmen at the Academy.

For sev-eral months our president has headed up a project designed to update our class dfrectory in advance of printing a new one as soon as possible. Working wiffi the Alurrmi Associarion (AA) he has been able to recover addresses for a number of "unknow-ns" in the AA data base. This also involved learning that several had passed on. For instance. Jack Schmutz passed away- on 26 November 1997. whfle his widow;Aurora a.k.a Mary EUen Schmutz died on 29 December 2(t03 in Boca Raton, FL, surviv-ed by two sons and two daughters. Debra Jean Wren, prompted by her mother, reponed that her father. Marshall Wren, passed away on 17 January- 1997.

Walt Brandon left us on 8 September 2007. He had attended The Citadel for twro years before accepting his appointment to the Academy. On graduation he reported for duty on board Pordand and during the war was involved in thirteen major naval batdes including the batdes of Midway and Coral Sea before attending fHght training at Corpus Christi. After the war he was stationed in Washington, D C , where he met and married Betty Crews of Columbia, SC. He attended and later instructed at the War CoUege in Newport. He refred firom the Navy in 1962 and they moved to Columbia, where he attended the Univ-ersity- of South CaroHna and received a master of engineering, specializing in transportation planning and engineering.

After receiving his degree, Walt wrorked withWflbur Smith and Associates for twenty- years, as weU as twenty years with LPA Group, both of Columbia. He receiv-ed the prestigious Order of the Palmetto from Gov-ernor John C.West and was made a Palmetto Gendeman in 1971. He is surviv-ed by his wife, Betty, three chfldren and two grandchfldren.

As briefly reported in the Nov-ember Shipmate, jack. Mitchell's roommate, Val House, died on 9 September and Jack offers the foUowing remarks: "Val was a Christian gendeman from the deep south.

I have valued v-ery- highly our friendship from the time that we entered the Nav-al Academy together in 1938, roomed together and kept in touch ov-er the years.

It was also my pleasure to get to know his famfly. Of note is the fact that he served in South Dakota during the time she w-as famous in the early years of WWII for her feats as 'Battieship X.' Nav-al Academy classmates on board vv-ere W O. Backus, Bill Engdahl.Jack HiU, Lou JuHen, and Joe Mason, plus Dav-e Cuffer and Ray Krepps, who lost thefr Hves off Savo Island the night of 1-4-15 Nov-ember 1942. It was a real shock to hear ofVal's untimely death, for I had just recendy talked to him on the phone."

Val had been a resident of the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Kosciusko for the past several months having moved to east Mississippi ten years ago and vv-as a resident of Grabers Personal Care Home. He had retfred from the Navy in 1959 and earned a masten degree from LSU before becoming a medical researcher at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis w-here he served for many years.

On 30 September 2007, John Halahan died at home in WeUington, FL, after a year-long struggle with heart disease. IronicaUy, his wife of 65 years, Jeannette, had passed away on 14 September after a brief illness. John graduated at age 16 from high school during the height of the depression and spent a year in the Civfl Conservation Corps (CCC) before joining the Navy. In 1937 he was accepted to the Naval Academy Prep School and in 1938 became a member of the class of'42. After WWII, John went to work at Sperry Gyroscope in Brooklyn and began his career as an afrcraft armament engineer On Christmas Eve 1940, he met Jeanette and they w-ere married in June 1942. In 1945, he left Sperry and cofoimded his own firm Halm Instrument Company.. During his years there he was credited with 25 patents in automation, including those for a high speed printing press, equipment used to hermetically seal pharmaceutical capsiJes and a prototype of a heart lung machine whose principles are stfll in use today.

John joined Reeves Instrument company in 1958 as assistant dfrector of manufacmring.WTifle at Reeves he created the Staten Island fire communications and civil defense system. In 1970, he semi-retired whfle continuing to work from his home in Brooklyn and developed automation machinery for private industry. In 1982 they- moved to Florida to spend thefr retirement surrounded by famfly and friends. They are surviv-ed by thefr three daughters, six grandchfldren and one great grandchfld.

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In Memoriam Ed Cummings informed us that Paul Edward Padget died Saturday, 8 Sept, 2007 in a hospital in Costa Mesa, CA, w-here he has been since early- May when he suffered the rupture of an aortic aneurysm. His son, Monte, and daughter, Patfla, said that Paul was insistent that there be no ceremony and that his ashes be cast into the Pacific which they arranged. Patfl joins his wife, Ann, who predeceased him in 1995.

John Lobdell just reported completing an exhausting check of classmates and unfominately found that sev-eral had died!

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Alvin Robert Hersh, Jr, ofWayne, PA, died 26 Feb 2007, with services 17 March at United Church of Christ,VaUey Forge, PA. Al is survived by his wife, Evelyn and four children.

James Charles Quillen of Rancho Murietta, CA, sudderfly died on 21 Apr 2007. He is survived by his wife,Vera, who is in a nursing home, elder son, James III of Rancho Murietta, and younger son, James V. of Everett, WA. Our oldest Classmate (b. 15 May, 1918), David Sloane Stanley, of San Juan Capistrano, died 11 Mar 2007. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Dee, son, David, and daughter Lottie.

Our oldest Classmate is now Frank L.Thomas (b. 1 June 1918) foUowed by Richard Johnston.

Alfred Anthony Cherbak of Redondo Beach, CA passed away 23 May 2007. His survivors include wife, Kitty (Clarissa) and daughter, Randal.

Richard Henry Walker of Darien, CT, died 12 July, 2007 after suffering for eight years with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by several chfldren and step chfldren including son, Carl, of Fairfield, Ct, and daughter, Audrey MacDonald of Old Greenwich, CT, who was his principal caretaker for the last five years.

John Angle Dudley passed away suddeny on 6 Oct 2007 after a short iUness. Memorial services were held 15 October at the Naval Academy Chapel with burial to be at ArHngton cemetary at a later date.

Albert Louis Rassmussen died 7 Oct 2007. His wife, NeU, (no address avaflable) has a phone number to caU, 352-476-6887.

Marie Hudson Wannamaker of Nashvflle,TN, died peacefiiUy in her sleep 26 Sept 2007. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John J. Wannamaker, daughters Johanna Rothberg, and MarflynTrautman,Two grand daughters and two great grand daughters. Memorial Services were held 1 Oct at St. Henry CathoHc Church, Nashvflle,TN. Margaret Ann MitcheU Donaldson passed away suddenly 29 Sept 2007 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, FL. Margaret was predeceased by her husband James C. Donaldson, She is survived by three daughters, Linda Thomas of RosweU, GA, Susan Organek ofVirginia Beach,VA, and Dr. Laura Donaldson of Ithaca, NY. Memorial services were held 1 Oct at Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, Spanish Fort, AL. Inurnment wiU

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be at the Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date.

Making History The Library of Congress is conducting a massive Veterans History Project to record an Oral History of the experiences narrated by the veterans, themselves. One of the interviews, featured by US News and World Report was that of Bernie Moulton, who spent a few hours with a volunteer interviewer at his home in AnnapoHs. He told his favorite story of how terrifying it was to watch a torpedo suddenly approaching his ship, USS H E R N D O N , escorting a convoy ner Gibraltar, even though it passed under the ship having been set for bigger game and earned the ship the nickname "Lucky Herndon," He also described a few other memories including supporting the Normandy invasion,The interview must have been interesting since as the interviewer, Karen Sider left, Bernie invited her back to hear more. The article is in the 24 Sept issue of the magazine and is well worth reading.

One of the civflian security guards suggested that he caU the McAlester's who, he said had a huge house and might be able to put them up for at least a night. He caUed and, after telHng that he had a young Ensign and bride desperate for a place to spend he night, put Al on the phone with Mr. McAlester who immediately told them to come on over Into a cab they went which dropped them off in front of a very large mansion in downton Charieston.

Imagine Al's surprise at the sign over the front door, "McAlester Mortuary," but this was no time to back out. The McAlesters were extremely nice folks and invited them to stay untfl Al's ship was finished, but they felt they would Hke a Httle more privacy.

They stayed a few days with never a sign of fiinerary proceedings. Mrs. McAlester helped them find a furnished room to rent for the remainder of thefr stay in Charleston and they left after a few very pleasant days in the mormary.

Great to he '43 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 9% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62% PRES: Fred Schnurr WASHINGTON REP: CAPT Charlie Rozier,USN (Ret) S E C Y LCDR Prescott Pahner, USN (Ret.) 7450 Spring Valley Dr., Crestwood Ct., #227 Springfield,VA 22150-4939 H: 703-644-3180; E: spalmer_22151(gyahoo.com

World War II Navy veteran Bernard Moulton

An Unusual Honeymoon Upon graduation Al Galvani was assigned a new Fletcher Class DD being buflt in Charleston, SC, Naval Shipyard. Al had a few days leave and travel time before reporting so he dashed to Boston and he and Helen were married. AS could be expected during wartime they had difficulty finding hotel rooms. The first night they had to stay with Helen's brother and his wife. The next night they found a room at the Hotel New Yorker where Tony Pastor was playing and had a marvelous evening, but in Washington they found a room at the venerable Wardman Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for $800 a nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and no band! However, they relished staying at one of the Capitol's finest and most expensive hotel even if it nearly bakrupted them! FinaUy they arrived at the shipyard in the late afternoon and reported in.Then they caUed the best hotel ni town, the next best, ane so on.

Every hotel in town was solidly booked.

It's either feast or famine, I guess, for a columnist. Last month there were both photos and news a batch. This month, if it wasn't for George Prestwich (who didn't intend the item as column material) and the usual sad items, there'd not be much column. Where are those interesting yarns and photos of midshipman and fleet days, to say nothing of wonderfU grandchfldren and famiHes? Accordingly, I've puUed an item that seemed interesting to me, for those of you who don't get Navy Times. It's about the WestPac deployment of an interesting new class of sub: the SSBN Ohio. Ohio is the first of four former booi-ners being converted to stealthy new class of boats.

They carry up to 154 land attack missfles, and provide for launch, command and control, Hving ,and exercise space for Navy SEAL teams. A rather imaginative concept!

To further beef-up the column We thought to mention a group that was walking a very crowded Pentagon corridor. An Army Colonel, wanting the attention of an eUisted man, said: "Hey Sergeant", but got no response.

Seemingly agitated, he tapped the guy on the arm and said: "Excuse me Sergeant don't you hear me speaking to you?"

"Yes," the man repHed,"but I didn't think you were speaking to me. I'm a Navy Chief Petty Officer."

"I'm sorry. Chief but if you were in the Army you'd be a Sergeant."

"No sir, repHed the Chief "if I was in the Army I'd be a colonel."

As mentioned, George Prestwich made the mistake of sharing an interesting biflletin firom the University of Utah, where scientist son Glenn is Chair of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry.

Glenn is an enthusiastic private aviator and the buUetin showed him fondly embracing the hub of his aircraft's prop.

been the longest-serving active United States Court of Appeals judge in the nation and recendy retired from the bench.

Richard Chester "Dick" FAY died at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on 4 September 2007. After graduation he served in the USS Phfladelphia (CL 41) in the Adantic, and later in the USS Albany (CL 123) also in the Adantic, then took command of the USS LSM 426 in 1946 and fleeted up to Exec of USS EST 912 in 1947. He attended MIT from 19471950 became an EDO and also received an MBA degree from The George Washington University in 1962. A mass was held in September in Bethesda with a graveside service at ArHngton Cemetery on 28 November 2007.

WiUiam Henry "Bill" McLaughlin Jr. died at Azalea Trace, Pensacola, Florida, on 20 September 2007 after a vaHant five year batde with Alzheimer's Disease.

Graveside services with fiJl miHtary George's son. Dr. Glenn Prestwich is obviously fond honors were held on 27 September 2007 of his private aircraft at the Naval Academy Cemetery, AnnapoHs, Maryland.

We have learned of another of our Paul Fletcher Burdett Sr., our star beloved class wives who has left us to join pitcher, died 21 September 2007 in a departed classmate. Faye Howell, AnnapoHs from respiratory faflure after a widow ofJay Hov^^ell, died on 26 June in long bout with cancer A CathoHc Mass Sflver Spring, MD. at the Naval Academy Chapel was held on The sad news: our loss in September Wednesday, 3 October, foUowed by of Bill Flanagan made me particUarly inurnment at the USNA Columbarium. appreciative of his recent super pictores of John Marshall "Judge" Prevdtt, Jake Laboon's retirement. In passing, I'm John Marshall.

Our classmate "Judge" prompted to mention that when, in his Prewitt died in Buford Georgia on 19 senior year as a Chaplain, Jake had a shot September 2007.

His first assignment at Chief of Navy Chaplains (in the CathoHc year in rotation), his competition was the later Cardinal John O'Connor.

Sort of Hke being in competition for CNO with Arleigh Burke!

Deaths of our Classmates in the month of September: Bin Flanagan, 15 September '07 in Virginia Beach,VA; Bfll Bond, 20 September '07 in Poughkeepsie, NY;Jack Stockton, 29 September '07 in Pensacola, FL.

after graduation was in the USS BLUE

(DD 744) where he served throughout the war. Services and burial were held on 24 September in Mt. SterHng, Kentucky.

As We Are si^fii

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: BGEN William L. McCulloch, USMC (Ret.) 528 FortW-tlliams Pkwy,Alexandria,VA 22304-1849 CORR. SECY: CAPT Emil Saroch,Jr., U S N (Ret.) 237 Anchorage Ct.,Annapolis,MD 21401-6301 H: 410-757-8758 E: eTnilsarem@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1945

In Memoriam Hiram Emory Widener Jr. died at his home in Green Spring,Virginia, on 19 September 2007, Judge Widener had

Buckner Melton's "Sea Cobra" which is a fantastic book about Halsey's great typhoon in December 1944. I heartily concur if for no other reason than the imminently readable description of a typhoon in general. I have for years been trying to teach my children and grandchfldren the physics of a typhoon and now can just hand them this book.

Thanks to the great kindness of Bill Cosgrove I was able to visit Jean Vale widow of Tut Vale with commuruon.

We had a good visit and she hopes to join us in church at St. Margaret's, where Helen and D o n Poe also attend. She has a great room in Atria Place (formerly Manressa) overlooking the Severn, USNA, and Chesapeake Bay. Attendees at Navy footbaU games have been experimenting with a new taflgate tradition at Navy home games. The class of 1945 and 2000 have been sharing facflities in pre footbaU game festivities. Navy LT John Woods Class of 2000 contact and BUI Cosgrove, our taflgate master extraordinaire, have done a fine job in managing the effort, which is very easy to find under the large bHmp like baUoon festooned with "2000" and bravely flying the green 45 bowler.

"Good-looking, fit octogenarians" during Ronnie Young (R) visit with Ben Young (L) In Dallas recently

Ben Young kindly sent in a picture of himself and Ron Young from Ron's latest visit to DaUas from Chicago. 16th Company take note of the good looking charmers. Ben also recommended

Were's a contender for fit and perplexed award as members of the class of 45 contend with their new Tailgate tent

Nancy and D o c Prothro's seven chfldren recently hosted a celebration party for their 60th wedding anniversary. Many old and young friends attended including Nancy and Doc Prothro Destiny and Spence lead off the dancers with great verve Neale, Kay and Dick Wilson, and Nancy and Dick Van Orden. The guests of honor led off the dancing to a great Htde combo from SidweU Friends School where son Hunt is a longtime teacher.

Bill Cosgrove and Bill McCullogh recendy attended the dedication of a December 2007

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memorial at Quantico to the How Company, 3rd BattaHon, and 7th Marines during the Korean War Both BiUs served as company commander. BiU C. served during part of 1952 and BiU M., who gave one of the dedication speeches served in 1953.

Doe and Bill McCullogh at the 5 October dedication of the How Company memorial at Quantico

Marge Wickham, widow of classmate Larry Wickham, told us of the death of their son Andy, Army Vietnam veteran and bronze star recipient.

Volunteering pays. Thanks to my contact info appearing in Shipmate, roommate Pete Beierl's son Phfl a retired Navy CAPT residing in Severna Park, got in touch with me and we met recendy for lunch. It was good to get first hand news of Pete and wife who wfll be moving from Maine to assisted Hving in Washington State to be near a daughter It was even better to get to meet Phfl, his wife and son MIDN 1st Class Carl Beierl and his fiancee MIDN 1st Class Amanda Crites, both very smart representatives of USNA and future officers in the US Navy. I know that Pete would be very proud of both of them.

Pete Beierl's son Phil (far left) and grandson Carl Beierl '08 recently dined with Pete's roommate Emil Saroch

FinaUy, now we also know that going to the Doctor's can also be an unexpected blessing as recounted in a wonderful anecdote from Dick Van Orden, which you wiU have to read about in the next issue..

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landed him on the front cover of the August 2007 issue of Island Fisherman.

Contact updates Charles Brennecke has a new email address: chasl945max@yahoo.com Cleone WUson (widow of Robert G.WUson) let us know that she wiU be moving from Hflton Head to California to be with her son. Her new address is 33711 Flying Jib Dr. Dana Point, CA 92629.

Marge Wickham's address is Mrs. L.VM.Wickham, 13197 Depot Rd., Hanover,VA 23069 804-537-5587 Class Business Now hear and heed this! Help is needed. Our class badly needs an up-todate Directory. With all the moves into retirement locations, changes in mafling addresses, changes in phone numbers, and changes in emafl addresses, our old Directory is sadly out of date. We have a plan for getting one, quickly and inexpensively: We wfll develop our own Directory on-Hne. Dick Van Orden has put out a caU for volunteers to help, with each volunteer responsible for one letter of our alphabetical Hsting. The As and Bs are already complete, and the Cs, Ds, Es, Ws, and XYZs are in process. But we need more volunteers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; classmates, wives, and widows are requested to join the group of workers.

AU you need is a computer that has EXCEL and W O R D instaUed. Plus a bit of computer smarts is also helpfiil. You don't even need an emafl Hnk, but it would be very helpfiil. It's not too hard, nor too time consuming. We hope to be finished in time for the final product to be ready by 1 January 2008. Please caU or write DickVO and volunteer. Phone: 703-527-0123. Emafl: vo45@comcast.net.

Dick does a wonderful job with his "AU Hands" emafls, so let's give him a hand with the new directory.

The manuscript and layout samples of the book Guiding Lights, written by Nancy Prothro Arbuthnot, a professor at the Academy, has been submitted to the Naval Institute Press for consideration for publication. After it has been approved and we have received the requisite number of copies it is our intention to give one copy to each new Plebe entering the Brigade in the summer of 2009, our 65th reunion year. There wiU be an opportunity for AU Hands, including aU our class mates and surviving relatives to purchase copies prior to printing at a significant discount. The more copies

ordered the better the price. We wfll keep you posted.

Speaking of our 65th Reunion, please mark your calendars for June 14 through 16,2009 for our 65th class reunion here in AnnapoHs at the Sheraton AnnapoHs Hotel. D o n Poe has the lead. Look for detafls in the near fiiture.

Imagine having so much input that we had to be selective, especiaUy with the pictures! Hooray! Keep them coming!

Look alive with '451 O

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62%

PRES: VADM C.H. Griffiths, USN (Ret.) 7101 Bay Front Drive, Apt 111, Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 410-263-0880 E: chuckgriffiths01@comcastnet VICE PRES.: CAPT A. E.White, USN (Ret.) E: WH1ZZER0923@AOL.COM TREASURER: CAPT Wils E Engel, USN (Ret.) 6807 Rosewood St.,Annandale,VA 22003 H: 703-256-5832; E: wengel@belladanticnet ARCHIVIST: CAPT Al Bowen, USN (Ret.) 776C Fairview Ave., Atmapolis,MD 21493 H: 410-267-6667; E: abowen46@aoLcom SECY: Clete KenneUy 7911 Sleafond PL, Bethesda, MD 20814-4625 H: 301-654-7315; E: budkenneUy@aol.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT Ed EUis, USN (Ret.) PO. Bax 17246, San Di(^o, CA 92117-7246 H: 858-278-8665; F: 858-576-0979 E: thirteen22ed@aol.com WEBMASTER.: CDR A.C. HANSMANN, USN (Ret.) E: hansmann(§alum.mit.edu WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1946

DEFENDIRESPUBUCAM ADOLESCENS, NON DESERAM SENEX Merry Chrismias and a Happy New Year!

The foUowing news item was posted on the USNAAA website: (It first appeared in the Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York) It's a retrospective on Stu Hancock (13): B "Judge Stewart E Hancock, JR, of Cazenovia, retired in 1993 after 7 years on the Court of Appeals. He became a distingmshed visiting professor and a jurist-in-residence at Syracuse University School of Law after stepping down firom the bench. He is a 1945 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a 1950 graduate of CorneU Law School. He began his legal career in 1952 with the Syracuse law firm of Hancock & Estabrook. In 1971, he became a state Supreme Court justice.

He was appointed to the AppeUate Division six years later. Gov Mario Cuomo appointed him to the Court of Appeals in 1986.

Tf there is one feature of my Hfe that could be considered unique, it is the consummate good fortune that I have

had. To be healthy and happy at the age of 84. with Ruthie and our six chfldren and 13 grandchfldren, shoUd certaiUy be enough. But. to be immersed in a challenging new career in practicing and teaching law; which staned 14 years ago when I retired firom the Coun of Appeals, is something I never expected or dared hope for. Why do you keep working? people ask.'^tU. I love it.Whether it's acting as arbitrator or mediator and doing appeals at Hancock & Estabrook or helping Hiscock Legal Aid Society- bv taking appeals for indigent defendants, I enjoywrorldng with the young lawyers, most of whom are the age of my- chfldren or grandchfldren. There is a sense of satisfaction when you help someone by concluding an arbitration or mediation, or when y-ou hav-e struck the right chord with your law students and succeeded in showing them that anal\-zing and debating complex legal problems can be fiin.

'Now more then ever, 1 appreciate how much of vvhate\-er I may hav-e achieved is due to the teaching, encouragement, assistance and the example of others, my father in particUar, an accomplished lawyer and highly regarded community- leader. He never lectured his sis chfldren. but we got the message. It w^as just expected that we woUd do vveU. I am gratefU to him for this inspiration, but also to the U.S. Nav-al Academy and the Nav-y- for giving me the discipline to get the job done right and on time.

"My brother, sisters and I had a good rime growing up on Summit Avenue and vv-e realized how lucky we were to be Hving in relathe comfort during Depression years. My- mother and father were both deeply involv-ed as leaders in sev-eral charitable and community- organizarions.We knew we were expected to give back to the community- as they had done. My brother Ted, my- sister Margot, my- lawyer daughter Marion and my cousin John, as many know; have earned on this Hancock tradition of community service. I thought I might contribute as much in pubHc service.

'As everyrone knows, advancement in the pubHc sector depends on luck, timing and help from others. It was certaufly so for me. I have many to thank for the opportunities that came my way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly Sen John Hughes and Governors RockefeUer, Wilson, Carey- and Cuomo who made my-judicial career possible.

And I thank my former judicial coUeagues for making me a better judge and, hopeftflly a wiser person.

T teU my law students that when they face new and chaUenging oppormnities in their careers, they shoUd ask themselves.

Why not? rather than WTiy. So, when people ask me whether TU keep working, I say,Why not?'" B I regret an unforttmate error in the report of the JUy Luncheon in the October issue, Marflyn Althoff is not a widow: Bruce is very much ahve. It's always nice to bring someone back.

BiU Hetuiingsen (16) has moved to a retirement community. His new address is: 3480 Streamside Lane, Apt Ml22, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. No change in the telephone number Ed EUis (7) has not moved but has a new- mailing address. It's PO Box 17246, San Diego, CA 92177-7246.

We, Clete KenneUy and I, are faced with an awkward simation regarding obituaries. As appropriate, we'd Hke to see the obituaries of our Classmates in Last CaU of SHIPMATE but, to do it, we need the specific approval of the senior survivor; copying the obituary^ as it appears in the newspaper is not enough.This has resUted from the fact that, occasionaUy, obimaries are wxitten by friends, or others, who have good intentions but they leave out significant facts desfred bysurvivors, or in some cases contain errors, resUting in foUovv on requests for corrections in Last CaU. This poHcy is intended to eliminate these problems. Therefore, we request that anyone submitting a Classmate's obimary for Shipmate obtain the approv-al of the senior surviving member of the famfly and include this information, or the reason it is not provided, with the obimary. When this approval is not avaflable, the obimary cannot be included in SHIPMATE.This can lead to long and almost finfrdess searches by Class officers, particularly, when the addresses of knovvTi survivors are unknown or there are no known survivors, which, has happened.

Remember, obituaries for SHIPMATE are limited to 400 vv-ords.The foregoing information does not apply to obituaries of spouses or widows which are not included in LastCaU. Whfle on this subject it may be helpfU to explain the Class PoHcy on obimaries as they appear in the Class Coliunn.The reports of deaths of Classmates in the Column are Hmited to the date, location of death, the identification of survivors and, where possible, the address of the widow to facflitate

Classmates sending condolences and or memorials. Coverage of obituaries of spouses and widows is more extensive because they are not contained elsewhere in SHIPMATE and the deceased were probably known to members of the Class Famfly. Because we are so spread out throughout the United States, this may be the only source of this information.

However, it shoUd be noted, these obituaries are frequendy gready reduced in size.

I deeply regret to report the deaths of the foUowing from the Class Famfly: Jack B. Coulter (15), a retired judge, died in Roanoke,VA on September 15,2007. He is survived by Jeaime, his wife of 62 years, 3 chfldren and 7 grandchfldren. Jeanne resides at 3944 Winding Way SW, Roanoke,VA 24015.

James WiUiam Currie (3) died on September 23,2007. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, BflHe (ConoUey) Currie, a daughter, a son and four grandchfldren.

In Heu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the National Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633, http://www.alz.org. BflHe's last known address is 1100 Popular Hfll Rd, Baltimore, MD 21210.

John C. Dwyer (3) died on August 21,2007 in Naples, FL. He is survived by Nancy (Weschler) Dwyer, his wife of 59 years, one daughter, one son, 4 grandchfldren and 1 great grandchfld. He was predeceased by his daughter Kathleen.

Inurnment wiU take place later in Erie, PA. In Heu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St Peter Cathedral, 230 West lOdi St, Erie, PA 16501. Nancy's address in Erie is recorded as 3711 Guflford Dr, Erie, PA 16506.

WiUiam J. Francy (2) died in KnoxviUe,TN on September 14,2007.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Titcomb) Francy, one daughter, one son and 4 grandsons. Kathryn resides at 197 Hatt Lane, Rockvvood,TN 37854.

Donations may- be made to the Alzheimer's Association at PO Box 10088 in KnoxviUe.TN 37939-9910 or to Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church at 190 Cfrcle Drive in Harriman,TN 37748.

James L. Harris (19) died on JUy 21,2007 at his home m Ft Myers, FL He is survived by his son, uvo daughters, nine grandchfldren and 4 sisters and thefr famiHes. He vv^as predeceased by his wife Beverly (Dunkle) Harris. He leaves a special friend Roberta (Tucky) Hickman of New Brunswick, Canada. Graveside services were held in California, PA. December 2007

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Constance Dean KiUefer, formerly of BrookHne, MA, widow of WiUiam KiUefer (4), died on September 30,2007 in the Hermitage at Cedarfield in Bachmond,VA. She is survived by their 4 daughters and 3 grandchfldrem.A memorial service at the Hermitage and a private fiineral in Westchester, PA wiU be held at later dates.

Renn Metsker Lawrrence (19) died in Sisters, Oregon, on September 2,2007 surrounded by his famfly. Although Renn graduated from our Academy, he served most of his mflitary service in the Army and retired as a Ltcol. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his daughter Lee, two sons, 2 chfldren from a previous marriage and 6 grandchfldren. His wife's address is 70955 Lower Bridge,Terrebonne, O R 97760.

Richard L. Rahn (20) died on June 15,2007. He is survived by his wife, Betty, thefr daughter, his grandchfldren, 5 great grandchfldren and his sister. Mary Ann. The famfly requests that remembrances be made to Community Hospice, www.modbee.com/ obituaries. Betty's address is 7340 Del Cielo Way, Modesto, CA 95356-9632.

John R. (Jack) Shields (8) died On September 27,2007. He is survived by his wife, Almeda (Rowley), two daughters and 4 grandsons. His son John predeceased him. Condolences may be sent via www.mcalsiter-smith.com. Almeda's address is 1172 Parkway Drive, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464.

George L.Wigglesworth (NG) died on August 26,2007. He is survived by Martha (Craig), his wife of 56 years, 3 daughters, and 4 granddaughters. In Heu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Evergreen Commons at 480 State St, HoUand, MI 49423, or to I.U Foundation Cancer Research, Indiana Cancer PaviHon RT 473, c/o Dr Lawrence Einhorn, 535 Barnhfll D r , IndianapoHs, IN 462025289. Martha's last known address is: 11760 Civic Cir, MooresviUe, IN 46158.

The deepest sympathies of the Class are extended to the survivors of the foregoing deceased. Please refer to Last CaU for Classmates' obituaries.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 72% PRES: VADM James H. Doyle Jr., USN (Ret.) SECY: Chester H. "Chet" Shaddeau Jr. 1972 Scott's Crossing Way, Apt. #002 AnnapoUs,MD 21401 H: 410-224-5890; F: 410-224-7613 E: stadir@erols.com TREASURER: CAPT Francis J. Readdy, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr., Apt. 153 McLean.VA 22101 H: 703-534-5154 E: re3ddy5(gmsn.com

Party Time Like so many of us in the Class, Betty and Bo Heininger had a Sixtieth Anniversary to celebrate this year—but the logistics of getting aU their kids together was a Htde daunting.

It finaUy got worked out this past October, when after a flurry of footbaU ticket-chasing and rearranging of schedules, they managed to corral "afl the usual suspects" into one place at one time— namely the Navy-Duke game—and husde them over to the Northwoods Restaurant in AnnapoHs for a reaUy great dinner after the game.

A Htde explanation may be in order: CAPT Jim Knorr '60 was a Plebe when Bo was an instructor at USNA in 1956, and the Academy in that year estabHshed the Plebe Sponsorship Program. Bo and Betty sponsored Plebe Jim, and the contact remains, though Jim himself is now retired. AU three Heininger daughters showed up, though Barbara Heininger MitcheU certaiUy arrived with husband Phfl from the longest distance—^Alaska!

And although oUy one grandchfld was there—EnUyJanss—she is the AUAmerica CoUege and Pro soccer star you have read about here, who is now coaching fiiU-time. As for John Prehn and Chet Shaddeau, they were simply very lucky bachelors who lucked out into a great evening, and in Chet's case, the

chance to try probably the best Martini served in AnnapoHs—surely the largest!

BOOK NOOK We've aU said it to each other, or heard it and nodded our heads in agreement:" Anybody who's been in the Navy for a whfle has a book in him!"

Two of our Classmates have recendy worked on proving the ttudi of that prediction; BiU Hosking has pubHshed The Lad Who Went to Sea, which teUs his story from boyhood in Wyormng through prewar erflistment, his experience in DALE (DD-353) during the Pearl Harbor attack, his times at NAPS and as a Mid, his brash with fHght training, Hfe on a cruiser in Shanghai andTsingtao, instructor duty at USNA, and his eventual resignation and employment by Sandia Labs. Much of it wiU be famiHar to us as Classmates, and we may occasionaUy differ with some of his views, but it is fun seeing what he remembers.

Bob Turnage is stifl in the creative process, and hasn't yet completed his memoir, which relates specfficaUy to his solo tour in North Africa as the U.S. Navy's very jumor Petroleum representative, and his efforts to adjust to the cUsine, hygeine, and mores of Casablanca and of the Arab world, whfle deahng with the rest of the U.S. mflitary (mosdy Afr Force) and representatives of European powers in the area. He honored me with a chance to critique it in draft, and I am sure that it wiU be fiin to read when he's fimshed.

Chuck CarUsle, back in 1998. produced a very thorough and thoughtfU work he entided Memories and Reflections,

covering his early Hfe and famfly oUy tangentiaUy, but discussing in considerable depth his Service experiences as a submarine officer in the beginnings of the nuclear fleet. I found it extremely

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Atthe Helninger's 60th anniversary party, Back Row: Jim Knorr '60, and Philip Mitchell; Front Row: Beth Knorr, Joanne Heininger, John Prehn, Bo and Betty Heininger, Suzanne (Heininger) Janss, Emily Janss, a Barbara (Heininger) Mitchell; kneeling, Chet Shaddeau. Note sunburned faces after watching Navy sink Du

There are of course numerous Classmates whose Hterary product is vveUknovvTi and recognized—Stan Turner, BiU Crowe, Jimmy Carter, and Jim Stockdale jump to mind—^but we vvoUd Hke to hear from you fr you are—or know ot"'—any other Classmates who have w-rinen either fiction or memoirs for pubHcation. Have we perchance a Ned Beach '39 or a C.S. Forester hiding out there? Speak up!

CRUISE NOTES A few lines to bring you up to date: The Class's "Sixty-two-and-a-halfth" cruise is moving right along. As ot the time of this wtiting, the Class of'47 was signed up to occupy sHghdy more than one thfrd of the luxurious cabins on the brand-newAmerican Cniise Lines Motor Vessel AMERICAN STAR when she safls from Manhattan on her FaU FoHage Cruise up the Hudson River, on 11 October 2008.

Thirty--fiv-e Classmates, spouses, and fiiends are now signed up.

There is stfll room, of course, for those of you who have been trying to make up your mind, but don't daUy too long! Remember that the number abov-e represents oUy our Class—^the pubHc is also reserving, and there is no way for us to predict how fast the rest of the ship wiUfiUup. Meanwhfle, we wish good luck to our travel agent. Eva. who has moved on to offier fields. From now on, interested parties shoUd ask for Annette ModHn, the new—but experienced—agent at Omega World Travel's Bancroft HaU Office, who is handling our cruise, or in her absence, the Manager, Wendy Duckett. Phone 410 -280- 9755 or toU-free at 888-314-6956, or emafl Aimette at < amodlin@owt.net > FINAL HONORS We report with deepest sadness the deaths of our Classmates Samuel Burr Ogden, Jr.. Donald Bliim Wenger, and John Rudolph March. We offer our sympathy to thefr famflies and friends, and wiU provide complete obituaries in Last Call as soon as feasible.

POET'S CORNER Three Quintains by Lew Taylor '47: LIMIT I read AU that I coUd. AU my life amazed at The human mind and how Htde I knew POTENTIALS WASTED I thirdc I knew a man As man was meant to be.

Just once. When I was very young.

Perhaps.

FATHER'S ADVICE Never Assume women Are what they seem, he said.

They're aU too smart for the likes of us.

Love them.

THE MAIL BUOY From Virginia Beach: B "Curly Weber has moved! Curly and Mary setded inVfrgima Beach 40 years ago, raised a famfly and became involved citizens. Mary worked in the school system and Curly put his energies into the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services.

Mary died several years ago and Curly continued actively in church. Scouting, Rotary, and in TEMS, the second profession for which he has received numerous accolades.

His son Gregg and wife Kathy convinced Curly that he shoUd relocate to Suffolk,VA, where they coUd better keep an eye on him. At our ages, most of us tend to downscale so as to avoid work and responsibflity; but Curly's new spread is a spectacUar new home with pool, located on the beautifU, secluded, and magnificent Lake Meade.

The housewarming party included weU over a hundred friends, aU of whom were extremely enjoyable to meet.

Included was Jean, widow of our own Ed Meyer.Jean was accompamed by her son and his wife; dehghrfU people. The young man in the picture with Curly is a very higUy- decorated Navy SEAL with 5 batde tours. (He's the one on the right!)

AU the best. Ted Davis" B

LtoR Newly-enthroned Lord of the Manor Kent "Curly" Weber and housewarming guest MCPO Boyd Renner

From Atlanta: B" As I reported in my last commumcation to you, Nydia and I have setded-in. Our condomimum provides a direct TV channel from Madrid, Spain, which helps me maintain my Spanish.

Every word is in CasteUano and there is world coverage of the news. The European slant is very evident.

We just attended the marriage of our last granddaughter, MeHssa Ranurez. Both famiHes celebrated the event with a bflingual joint dinner-dance. Our famfly included most of our relativesfiromEcuador One of the extended-famfly wives fiom Quito invited me to dance the "Twist" with her Although I am forty years her semor, I danced the Twist for 45 minutes, then had pains in my back and lower legs for two weeks thereafter. I think I overestimated my capabflities a Htde. The next time a "young girl" asks me to dance, if ever, I wiU make certain that it is for a slow waltz! Roberto Leon (Known to my friends from USNA Preparatory School, Class of 1943, as "Tugboat Armie" B QUICKTAKES The recent item in these pages about "The Brick" in Tecumseh Court has raised a number of questions and a Htte disagreement—^which, of course, is the purpose of aU good sea stories! We have been asked "who marked the original stone?" and of course, nobody knows. The earhest testimony we have to its presence comes from the Class of 1945, who told us of its existence and its importance to Plebedom. Does anybody have any information, even mythical, of earHer knowdedge? And one or two have written to say that they think the inscription was different. "CIR" has been mentioned, but most who remember it, remember it as "CIS". Sam PiUar says that at the recent President's Cfrcle parties, he was approached by a number of folks who had read the article and, when they found that he was out of'47, wanted to know what CIS means. So, at least, the \vord has gotten around that a piece of Academy^ history is back in its appropriate place! If you have anything to add or ask, this is the place! .. .Along those Hues,you wiU probably note that this month's column is shorter than usual. That is of course due to the Scribe's eternal pHght—lack of input by our Classmates! IWe repeat what has been said before: The Scribe's job is to edit—not to create. The authors of these pages are those who vvxite in—and we need that of you Representatives of the Classes, including '47, w-ho formed the Svtidicate to raise flinds for the rehabiHtation of the Academy Museum met on 3 October to view the detafled planning for that work.Thev were advised that the December 2 0 0 7

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new Superintendent has placed this job at the top of his priorities, and that with some required coordination with other tasks at the Academy, we should see the removal of the exhibits to safekeeping and the commencement of modifications in early 2008, with fuU completion and reopening planned for late 2009...

See you here next time. CHS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 60% SECY: CDR Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 11 Seastones Dr., Portsmouth, Rl 02871 P: 410-846-2875; E: Sk48moore@aol.com WEBMASTER: John Tsiknas E: 15644 Caldas De Reyes, San Diego, CA 92128-4414; E:johntsiknas(gsbcglobal.net WEB SITE: usna.com/classes/1948

L-R: John Fry, John Dyer and Bill Bass

George and Carolyn Ball

Here in the Washington/AnnapoHs area the Class of'48 has 111 Classmates. We have luncheons on the second Friday of the odd months skipping July. Many years back we asked our wives to join us at aU of the luncheons and our attendance is usuaUy around 40 people plus. I always took pictures and gave them to Sumner, at first sending prints by snafl mafl then electronicaUy, he frequently sent a few along with the column and Shipmate published some of them. I wfll continue to take pictures and submit a few to shipmate, but aU wfll be posted on our home page in sparkling color Our September luncheon was attended by 47 Classmates and wives.

You can see pictures on the web site.

Those on hand were, Rose & Jim Ahern; Carolyn & George BaU;

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Courtenay & BiU Bass; Mary & Jim Beggs; Marion & Don Buhrer; Betty & Dave Carruth; Louise & Jack Conable; Libby & Cab Davis; Patty & Tony Duncan; Glenys & John Dyer; Toni & John Fry; Greta & Pete Goldman; Marguerite & CharUe Heid; Alice & Tom O'Connor; Barbara & Warren Ortland; DoUy & John Rasmussen; EHzabeth & BiU Reed; Helga & Bob Smith; Mary & Ed Stacy; Eddie Welsh with Diana Keenan. Single were, Harold Andrus; BiU Arnold; Hank Corley; Warren Graham; Rosemary Hogg; CUff Morgan and Craig Olson.

Here in Washington we also have the USNAAA-Greater Washington Chapter which has montUy luncheons and always has an exceUent speaker. Hal Deeley, Paul Borlaug and I used to go every month but slowly we have wandered away. The reason I bring this up is to once again ask those of you who have class luncheons, or if a you attend one of your local Chapter meetings in your area please give me an input including pictures though they are not essential. I know Norfolk has Class luncheons because Sumner occasionaUy attended. I suspect San Diego has a cohesive Class group. I soHcit correspondence. In my pursuit of this item I read through aU the Chapter news to see if any '48 people were mentioned. I found one,Jim Sizer attended a meeting of the Detroit Michigan Chapter. The Class has no other noted representation in any other chapter in the nation.

John Fry is in far better shape than most of us as witnessed by his winning, for the 4th year in a row, the 10 mfle "Old Goat's" race. Old Goats are defined as those graduating at least 20 years ago. On 8/27/07 John won the trophy for the Fastest Oldest Goat cormng in at 2:22:18, This is an RRCA-sanctioned event with over 5000 participants, according to Runner's Worid the sixth best 10 mfle race in the country. There were 130 alumni registered. John says "with the high heat and humidity it was tough."

There is more on our web site www.USNA.com/classes/1948.

For obvious reasons I'm stiU catching up with news from Classmates. In late May Jack McCord wrote to teU me he and Mary K. were on their way to Northern Ireland with a stop to visit Nan Baughman in North CaroHna. They were going to do some genealogy research associated with the McCord

exodus from Scotiand via Ireland to Pennsylvania about 1720 AD. Another Ireland bound person is Rosemary Hogg, she leaves on the 17th of Oct. for a two week tour in that beautiful country. Betty and I were there several years ago and were very impressed though Betty was unimpressed by blood pudding.

Another genealogy report from Bob Ghormley in response to a question I asked about the speUing of R.H. Gormley, someone had addend an "H". Bob responded "my records are far from perfect but I found the foUowingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;R.H. Ghormley shoUd be without the "H".

The " H " was put in the name about 1749 to distinguish the Protestant branch from the CathoHc branch of the famfly. AU Ghornfleys in this country can trace their ancestry back to one person who arrived in Northern Ireland about 1759."

Many years ago in Scotland my name was Carraig. How it got to be Carruth I have no clue.

Last month I reported the passing of Art Markel on 25 Aug. '07. Art had quite a career. Quoting from his obituary in the Rdchmond Times Dispatchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Art joined Reynolds Metals asVP Research Director and Captain of the Aluminaut (currently on display at the Science Museum ofVirginia), one of the deepestdiving research submarines ever created.

Under his command, the Alurmnaut gained fame in the location and recovery of the H-bomb lost off the coast of Spain, During that same operation, the Aluminaut assisted in the recovery of the Navy's deep-diving submarine, DSV Alvin." In recognition of these exploits Art was made a member of the Exploreres Club of New York. He is another example of '48s contribution to society.

We rate saying '48 is Great.

Here is one for your books, Craig Olson and his great grandson, Connor, have both had open heart surgery this year.

Craig had a niUtiple bypassfiromwhich he has bounced back at a rate which amazed the medics and Betty and me. The qUck bounce may have been aided by the fact that his surgeon did the surgery on a beating heart. Connor, he'U be 2 on the 14^^ of Oct., was born with a hole in the ventricular septum. This is not a rare occurrence but they usuaUy heal on diefr own. This one did not so the doctors went in and repaired it. Connor, Hke his great grandfather, is doing just fine.

And while we are on the good hospital reports here is one from Chris

Christoph—I went into the hospital at seven in the mormng before the 4th of JUy, fUly beHeving the doctors who said that I woUd be home by noon. I was told that during the angiogram they nfrght have to put in a stent, which is no big deal.

I watched the whole procedure on a momtor and when I saw what they saw, I understood why they said that I woUdn't be leaving the hospital any time soon.

Seven days later I was out of there after a quadruple bypass. I was walking a nUe within three weeks after coming home.

My cardiologist told me that at a month and a half I was where he expected an 80 year old to be in six. Maybe he teUs that to aU his patient, but it was a great morale booster The biggest problem I had was not being able to drive for three weeks.

Very fitistrating having Gerry drive me everywhere. The doctors have told me that my heart is now good for ten to fifteen years, but unformnately there is no guarantee on the rest of the parts.

This is part of an exchange between me and Beau Buck—^Beau says "I feel that I am one of the luckiest '48ers in the pack.

In my last tour in the Navy (Kittery Sub yard) the feUow I reHeved out of '45 (Scott Daubin) died early from radiation poisoning on an experiment with ALBACORE, and another of my best friends (Phfl AUen '46) reHeved me when I resigned and had my post as shipyard rider on THRESHER on her last dive. Lasdy, 28 years of acoustic research in the Central Arctic and my over -35 times up there brought on no serious accidents I nor any of my men suffered.

Lucky?Your betcha."

On 29 Sept. Marguerite and CharUe Heid hosted the Wardroom of his old Seabee BattaHon, 38 to 40 husbands and wives. Lots of work, lots of fun, friendships renewed and old tales retold.

Good show.

Sorry to report that since the last column we have lost: 16th Co. Buechler, R.R. - 4 Apr. '24-10 Oct. '07 11 Co. Harrison, J.L. - 6 Sept. '23-9 Sept.'07 7th Co. McDermutz, W E . - 16 May '07 18th Co. Neely, R . R . - 6 Dec.'2325 Sept.'07 Wives: Connie Bates — 7 Oct. '07 Mary McDermutz - 6 March '07 Jeanie Pritchard - 19 Sept.'07 We offer our deepest condolences to the famflies.

As a matter of interest I have started Hsting birth and death dates. Birth dates I find in the 1999 Register of Alumm because the 2003 Register doesn't Hst them. I ran into a problem with McDermutz because he didn't make the 1999 Register. He is in the 2003 edition.

Reunion your reunion committee is now trying to tabulate your responses to our mafling asking for your comnfrtment to attend the reumon or at least provide the personal data requested to go into a new class roster. As of this writing (10/07/07) one hundred forty five of you have responded to the 672 letters which were sent out. I hope by the time you read this more classmates have responded but Don Buhrer says he is oUy receiving three of four a week. "Yes" responses so far number 80. As a rermnder we have asked the hotel to set aside 125 rooms and the cut-off date for reservations is 5/08/08.

As you read this we are into the Holiday season and very rapidly approaching another year. Betty and I pray that your hoHday wfll be wonderful and that the New Year wfll be as good as possible for our 80+ year old group and for our Nation. Our warmest regards to each of you.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHTP: 6 3 %

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

SECRETARY NOTES: The October luncheon was canceUed (ANCC closed after Labor Day). 60th Reumon planning meeting reschedUed for November luncheon.

CORRESPONDENCE: Mick MCDONALD sent on another picture, this one of seven members of the class of 1977 whose fathers are class of 1949.

The 2 0 0 8 Register of Alumni is coming soon!

L-R: John Read (Son of William L Read, deceased), Charlie Watklns (Son of James D Watklns), Mike Trueblood (Son of Don Trueblood), Brad McDonald, (Son of Mick McDonald), Tim Jenks (Son ofAl Jenks), Dave Gates (Son of Dave Gates, deceased), Dempsey Butler (Son ofDempsey Butler). Eight (8) sons of '49ers graduated in the USNA Class of 1977 Absent Ken Knoizen, '77, is deceased as well as his father, RADM Ken Knoizen, '49

LOSSES: Gene Shine died at home 30 Sep. A native on the tough Irish CathoHc area of South Boston, he quit high school in 1942 to erflist in the Navy, where he served in submarine CUTTLEFISH before entering NAPS. As a plebe he earned his " N " as Hghtweight boxing champion. He served three tours in Korea, first in DMS ENDICOTT, then flying F9Fs in 70 combat missions. He earned a BSEE from PG school and MS from Rensselaer, and shifted to AED in 1962. He was instrumental in producing the FLIR system and then commanded NARF Norfolk. In retirement he took a law degree from GMU and practiced in Washington untfl he retired again and undertook pro bono work, including securing the fiiture of the 49 House. He was inurned at the Naval Academy Columbarium. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan, 3 daughters, and 5 grandchfldren.

Verna McCoy Henry, who married our classmate Jack McCoy in 1949, was widowed by his death whfle flying a jet fighter off SARATOGA in 1959, and then remarried Byron Henry and Hved out her Hfe in Moscow, ID, died 1 October.

CHANGES: LOU BRANCH—E-MAIL: loubranch@embarqmafl.com BOB FELLOWES—E-MAIL: rfel@verizon .net NOTHING COULD BE FINER THAN TO BE A FORTY-NINERl

WA TCH for Updat e s from Harris C onnect

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PRES: VADM Thomas J. Bigley USN (Ret.) 1329 Carpers FarmWay.Vienna.VA 22180 H: 703-759-2996 E: vadmtjb@aol.com CHIEF FUND RAISER: J. Richard PoweU Jr. 8123 Dunsinane Ct. McLean.VA 22102 H: 703-893-1584 or 866-859-1362 EXEC. SECY: Larry Hawkins 3916 Lmda Ln.,Aimandale,VA 22003 H: 703-573-4256; F: 703-573-1661 (call first) E: llhawkinsl@juno.com C O R R . S E C Y CAPT Wayne L.Jensen, USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., ChulaVista, CA 91910 H: 619-421-6756; E: wayneljensen@cox.net WEBMASTER: Col John C. Akin, USAF (Ret.) E: bojac@earthlink.net WEB SITE: http://usna50.8k.com

Dean French and Hal Vincent received T V coverage on ABC in connection with their parachute jumps in recogmtion of their 80th birthdays. We were able to hear Hal remark on the way down that he wished that it was a young lady in tandem with him. However he later adrmtted that it was StiU a thriU.The two intrepid 80 year olds bafled out at 10,500 feet and free-feU for 40 seconds in a flat position where they felt Hke zero G with no faUing sensation. At 5,000 feet the chutes were puUed for a five minute float down to a stand-up landing. Perhaps they coUd arrange to get into a circus tent with a tame Hon to celebrate their 81st?

Regional Meetings In AimapoHs on the fifth of October they gathered: Jerry Coleman, John Henderson, Ed McLean, Jim Oberholtzer, Tom Ross, Phfl Ryan, Roy Snyder and Daryle Tripp. Work continues on the preparation for our 60th Reumon come Aprfl of 2010. Roy reported that momes are now avaflable for the Museum Renovation Project and the contracting is in progress. AU should be completed and ready for our observation in Aprfl 2010.

The Washington D C . group met on the 4th of October with: Law Kivlen, Larry Hawkins, Daryle Tripp, John Greenwood, Frank Sterner, CharHe Cooper, Ross Mulford, BiU Smoot, Bob Monroe, BiU Kiehl, Roy Snyder, Tom Bigley,John McNaUy, BiU Simons,Tom Ross, Bfll Diehl, Bfll Taylor, Frank Carter and Earl Halpern AU had expressed satisfaction with the progress of Navy's 2007 footbaU season and some had hoped to venture to San Diego to see the Big Blue team play in the December Poinsettia Bowl.

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Pleasanton Hotel with: Martin Hardy, Frank Holcomb, Jim Kennedy Dick Landes, Jim Lytde and Joe Pausner with wives and Dori Davi. For on-going gatherings and times contact Joe for up-dates.

In San Diego at the Coronado Golf Course Board Room we had Mark Frudden, Frank Cassfly, Wayne Jensen, Rose Marie and Barney Barnette, Faye and Don EUiott, Debby and Bfll Martin, and Dick Martin. We discussed the probabihty of Navy footbaU cormng to San Diego in December to the Poinsettia Bowl and because they had already been invited by the bowl selection committee provided they qualify with at least 6 wins, we knew they would be here. A good showing in the game with Pittsburg would be very welcome. NOTE: Now that the win over Pittsburg has taken place we can anticipate a high-scoring bowl game in San Diego. The national T V coverage on ESPN of the Pittsburg game in spite of announcer Lou Holtz's spending more time talking about his free sandwiches than about footbaU, did a lot for Navy's recruiting effort and for a great 2008 season.Youngsters with abiHty to play Navy style footbaU wfll be encouraged.

Losses Recent correspondence from Sandi Loftis informed us that her husband George R. (RoUo) Loftis passed away on 23 May 2005 of compHcation from a brain tumor.

He was buried in ArHngton National Cemetery. RoUo had transferred to the USAF and enjoyed a successfU career. He retired as a LCOL with 22 years of mflitary service. He had received an MS in Engineering from USC and a JD from the Law School. He was a member of the State Bar of Califorma and speciaHzed in InteUectual Property Law. Word received from Jack Ryan informs that Ursula Hopkins, wife of CHfford D. Hopkins died from colon surgery on 19 September 2007.There was a service at 202 Laskin Road,Virginia Beach on 30 September foUowed by a reception honoring her life.

Carolyn MuU, daughter of Sara and Chuck MuU died on 30 September 2007 of compHcations related to type 1 diabetes. She is survived by her daughter, KeUie Taggert, and her parents. A grave side service was held on 4 October at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens in Brunswick ME. Carolyn A. Skinner, daughter of Elaine and CHff Skinner passed away at age 49

on June 1,2007. She was a one-time Emmy Award Winner for NBC Sports.

She is survived by a sister and a brother and by Elaine and CHff. Carolyn's ashes were scattered at Pokai Bay on Oahu.

Beat Army, Wayne.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 3 % LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 69% PRES: VADM E.A."A1" BmWialter Jr., USN (Ret.) 206 King George St.,Annapolis,MD 21401 P: 410-263-3055; E: eburkh@aol.com VICE PRES: CAPT Thomas A. Boyce, USN (Ret) 3717 Carnge House Ct., Alexandria,VA 22309-2709; P: 703-780-7525 C O R R . SECY: CAPT H.T. "Beau" Dietrich, USN (Ret) 9508 Woody Ln., Great Falls,VA 22066 P: 703-759-5006; E: Beau9pnt5@aol.com SECY: CAPT Arthur P. Ismay USN(Ret) 1169 Cham Bridge Rd., McLean,VA 22101-2215 P: 703-790-0682 TREAS: CAPT John L.'7ay"WoodburyJr.,USN (Ret) 7515 Cornith Dr., Alexandria,VA 22306-2503 H: 703-768-3848;E: jaywoodl@cox.net CLASS FUND RAISER; RADM Guy Shaffer, USN (Ret) 7101 Bay Front Dr. #125 Annapolis, MD 21403 H: 401-269-6609 E: ghbs51usna@comcast.com WEB SITE: www.usna51.com

Pres Comer Once again on behalf of the class I wish to express our appreciation for the many years of service to the class firom Beau Dietrich, cUrmnating with the duties as our Class Secretary. Beau always responded wiUingly, and his emafls ended with "Cheers". Ann carried the load for Beau during his prolonged iUness, and we want to thank her for her tireless support.

Elsewhere is this column you wiU see an update from Bob Adler re our 'mimreunion' in Colorado Springs next October. Becky and I have already made our reservations, and we encourage aU of you planning to go to sign up soon. Air Force wfll be gunning for us after this year's victory gave us five straight wins.

Again, another plea to hearfiromyou re your activities and travels. If you guys are too busy to write, we woUd love to hear from your spouses. And stay tuned to Sam Cinder's WebSite. He provides a lot of current info there. Al Tween Reunion.

Our in-between Reunion is schedUed 2-5 October 2008 in Colorado Springs, CO.The feature event wiU be the NavyAir Force game. For planning purposes the tentative schedule is:Thurs, 10/2, Buffet supper 1800-2000 at the hotel, Cheyenne Mountain Resort; Friday 10/3, Tours avaflable from the hotel. A selection wfll be published at a later date. That

evemng we wiU join the Navy League for their annual Navy-Air Force party.

Samrday 10/4, AM USNA Alunmi taflgate, and PM footbaU game. A more detafled schedUe wiU be promUgated.

IMPORTANT: Reservations are now being taken at the Resort (wvvvv.cheyennemountain.com) or by caUing 800-428-8886. TeU them you are with USNA 51 to get our rate. NOTE: OUy 50 rooms are avaflable since this is a verv busy w-eekend. Hope we fiU up our max number, so get with it, gang.

Ann Dietrich and her chfldren held a memorable service for Beau at St. Dunstans Episcopal Church in McLean, VA on 24 September, with burial in the garden in back ot the church. The ceremony included an unfolding and then refolding of the flag by t\v-o saflors, accompamed by- taps by a sailor, and presentation ot the flag to Ann. The people then descended deeper down in the forested garden for the burial ceremony.

FoUowing, Ann and her chfldren hosted a reception at the beautifU Dietrich home in Great Falls, attended by feUovv parishioners and many classmates and thefr vviv-es, affording aU an opportumty to meet and rallc with Ann and the chfldren.

Beau was a vital anchor to w-indward for the class for qmte a few- years as Secretary, a beacon and chief organizer for class activities, 'maitre de' for many functions, and alwa\-s with a great sense of humor and genuine care for everyone. We wfll miss him terribly.

Guy Shaffer, Elsie Adler, Joan Woodbury, Joe Bray at Hooper manse

Ralph Hooper 'lecturing' Eric Nelson, Harry Gamber, Dick Dean

The Hooper crew enjoying a respite

More of Hooper crew Dave and Doris Ferree bracket Ann and Bill Holmberg in Fairbanks Alaska

Here and There.

On 25 September Ralph Hooper hosted a picmc for the Class at his 'farm' on the Eastern Shore in northern Maiyland. His home is nearly 400 years old, founded by a land grant for the original owner. The home Hes on the north side of the Sassafras Paver, with lawn and garden leading down to the river. Ralph had a picmc tent bathed in blue and gold, with blue table cloths and gold napkins, and aU sorts of Academy and Class banners and slogans everywhere, aU in blue and gold.

The picrac lunch and refreshments were superb. The highHght (and there were many, including Ralph's 'soHloquy', which was a riot) was a presentation by thenPresident Bob SmaU of a mounted letter of appreciation, "five years late!", from the class for Ralph's generous financial gift to the Alumm Association in the name of the Class.

Also attending the picnic at Hooper's farm were Ann and Bfll Holmberg, who flew to Fairbanks, Alaska this summer and stayed with Doris and Dave Ferree. The four had a deHghtfU steamboat ride on the river, and took in a trip to DenaH (Mount McKiUey). Ann and BiU completed the trip with a cniise down the Alaskan coast from Seward to Vancouver.

On 22 February 2008, our San Diego Chapter wfll hold thefr 16th annual reception dinner honoring General Washington on his 276th birthday. This time we are inviting aU classmates, famfly and friends, to join us, overmghting at a hotel-marina close to our event at San Diego Yacht Club. We have blocked out rooms at $149. Several locals wfll also take rooms. Contact Andy Kremm at 619-758-1507.

A final note of interest to aU.The christemng of the USS WiLLLAM P. LAWRENCE (CGI 10) wiU be in August 2009 in Bath, Maine, and the comrmssioning of the ship wfll be in January 2011. Info on locations and dates wfll foUow when known.

Thanks, and have a happy and safe hoHday season, and oh,yes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; BEAT ARMY! Ciao,Jack H.

Best Wishes

for the New Year Carol and Walt Boyes under Hooper's tent Fantastic Hooper layout and 400 year old house

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CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62% PRES: RADM WiUiam J. Ryan, SC, USN (Ret.) E; wjrl952@yahoo.com SECY: CAPT Frank Hannegan, USN (Ret.) 309 Yoakum Pkwy., Apt. 1507 Alexandria,VA 22304-3905 E: fatdadret@earthlink.net WEBMASTER: RD. Sierer E: pdsierer@earthlink.net CLASS WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/class52/Default.htm

Fifty-five is history! Doug Payne and his team did a trUy superb job putting this reumon together As far as I coUd teU no detafl was left unaddressed, and from the first day to the last it was aflawlessoccasion. The most important thing about this reumon was that so many managed to make the rendezvous, especiaUy since some had to deal with physical issues to get there. I guess I was prepared to see major changes in friends and acquaintances not seen for several years. In fact it was a real kick to get to visit with so many who have refiised to let time overwhelm the "Litde Boy in the Man". Among them several got their laughs by reminding me of past stupidities that I thought had been long relegated to the "Ffle and Forget" folder The first mght, once past Biscuit and Petey's check-in table, saw a mass gathering in the hospitaHty room. Handshaking, backslapping, and a whole lot of, "My God, how are ya' doin' you old goat?" dominated the evemng as old friends were embraced. This kick-off event was beautifUly orgamzed and set the tone for the rest of the reunion.

On Friday the main event was the mormng memorial service in the Chapel.

The Chaplain who spoke to the class was CDR (Select) Kimberly Sawatsky.The theme of her eloquent and inspiring tribute was that the Class of 1952 "Stood the watch" over the wars and numerous challenging events of the last half of the twentieth century. Her tribute not oUy was directed toward those who made their careers in the Armed Forces. She recogUzed the role of classmates who advanced the good of our country in the civiHan sector, as weU as the equaUy important contributions made by our dedicated wives who also "stood the watch".The service was beautiful and I doubt that there was anyone in attendance who was not emotionaUy touched by her very eloquent and sensitive discourse.

Friday wasfiUedout with a briefing on the state of the "Yard" by VADM Fowler, the new Superintendent; a parade; the

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Vahsen golf tournament; and, the "Carson-Organ" tennis matches. I haven't gotten the resUts on the latter, but the winner of the former was computed under the CaUoway scoring system. This system is designed to equaHze the competitiveness of hackers and good golfers and as a result a consummate hacker won...I to be exact! (Quite a surprise, beHeve me.) These activities just prove that old crocks, despite arthritis, bad knees, new hips etc, refuse to be deterred in their pursuit of the camaraderie that comes through frienUy competition.

That evening everyone was in their best "bib-and-tucker" for our banquet.

This, of course, was a gala dinner It was the first look for most of us at the magnificent banquet facility that is a key feature of the newly renovated footbaU stadium.

Dinner was preceded by a cocktafl hour accompanied by outstanding hors d'oeuvres.This set the tone for a superb meal served with skiU and alacrity by a very professional catering corps. (CertaiUy these servers were a far cry from the Stewardsmate "Brigade" biUeted in Reina Mercedes.. .but I'U bet the bank that they can't march as smartly!) Once dessert was out of the way participants took the opportunity to circulate for more pictures and conversation. Needless to say it was great evemng.

A taflgate party in the Class of 1953 Pavflion preceded the footbaU game late Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, BaU State proved to have more talent, but the Navy team kept up offensively untfl losing in overtime. FoUowing the game and the usual difficult exodus from the stadium most everyone made their way back to the hospitality room. Surprisingly, even after three days of spirited conversation there was no noticeable letdown.

Discussions went on weU past what would normaUy be my back home bedtime... nowadays anyway! Sunday brunch was one last social occasion, and then it was time to head home.. .to get prepared for the BIG SIXTY.The attached photos are but a smaU representation of a most congenial occasion.

One last observation about the reumon: I got the distinct impression that there was universal agreement on one thing. It is that in our mind's eye we stiU think of ourselves as young.. .untfl we make the mistake of looking too closely in the rmrror Obviously a number of the reumon absentees had previous plans that could not be changed. Two of the missing were Glen Driver and R o n CampbeU who, along with their wives, Angela Driver and Vera CampbeU, were on a two-week river cruise of Russia. Thefr tour started in Moscow and ended in Saint Petersberg, and took in numerous visits to palaces, museums, and churches. One highHght of the trip was a visit to the Russian crmser Aurora whose saflor's mutinied in 1917 and started the Russian Revolution. Glen and Ron are seen in the picture with Aurora in the background. Another featured stop was the Cosmonaut traimng center at Star City. In this next photograph Angela, Glen,Vera, and Ron are standing next to the mock-up of the Russian space station. Many more fascinating sights along with wonderfU scenery were reported but my readen wfll have to contact the travelers if they want to get fiUed in.

Jim Fischer's Annual Seafood Festival was held on the 6th of October at his home on the South River.This aKvays is a fabulous occasion and this year's was no exception.As alwav-s there was great food and the necessaries to slake one's thirst.

The highHght of this year's gathering was the induction of a new honorary- member of the Class of "52.The honoree was our first woman member: the Naval Academy Chaplain. Commander (Select) Kimberley Sawatsky; ActuaUy, Commander Sawatsky's acceptance of our request honored aU of us in the Class.. .she is a welcome member! In the photograph BiU Ryan is presenting C D R Sawatsky- her Honorary Classmate Certificate.

Now and then I Hke to resurrect a bit of history; hopefuUy to amuse my readen.

Not long after the Class of '50 graduated a large contingent of'52en were off on an afr crmse that woUd take us to Miaim, Pensacola, Corpus Christi, Riverside (March AF Base), Chicago (Glenview, NAS) and back to Annapolis. We were loaded in a Mars flying boat headed for Opalocka (sp?) near Miami. Several days were spent at our first stop.. .mosdy on .Miami Beach (if I remember correcdy), and then it was off to NAS Pensacola.

Whfle it has nothing to do with this narrative the Korean War erupted at this time. The purpose of this relativelylengthy stop at the "Cradle of Naval Aviation" was aviation indoctrination as weU as good times: on Hberty or at the Mustin Beach O-club. Everyone got thefr share of flight rime, but extra ffight opportumty- was offered to those willing to forego some of thefr Hberty. One of our fllustrious classmates who volunteered for this got a bit more than he bargained for The training aircraft were SNJs, and I beHeve it was at Saufley field that they were to do thefr "touch and go" landings.

I assume our hero had successfUIy accompHshed several of these evrolurions when Murphy's Law- kicked in. I am not sure at what point the engine qmt, but clearly it w-as at a bad time since the aircraft once again was afrbome.The "dead srick" landing that foUow-ed made a mess of the plane as it crashed through a grov-e of pine trees! I didn't see the ev-ent (I was drinking beer at the beach) but the word quickly got out about the accident, and from my perspective it w-as fortunate that neither smdent nor his instructor were hurt. The Mid decided against an aviation career (surprise?), and after a stint as a Blackshoe moved on, eventuaUy rising to Rear Admiral in the Supply Corps! As you might have known or have guessed by now our hero is "Crash" Ryan. '52 Class President! And now you know the rest of the story;

One last remembrance for this issue.

One of the cUprits in this story is stiU Hving and shaU go unnamed. The occasion was a Samrday foUowing noon meal formation when Jim BottonJy and his accompHce headed out on Hberty for a weekend in D C . Living on the upper deck of the Sixth Wing the easy way to freedom was the forbidden service elevator that just happened to open on the first deck next to the Dut^- Officer bunk room. AU w-as quiet so the nv-o quickly reached agreement that the temptation to short sheet the Duty Officer's bed could not be ignored. This was accompHshed in short order and the two headed off to the city. Unformnately the Duty Officer happened to be Major Judy, and pranks did not sit weU with him nor coUd they go unpunished. He took revenge on aU of the Sixth Wing Mids w-ho made the mistake of not getting out of town. The number of Form Ws issued that weekend had to have been a record. WTien Botts and his buddy returned and found out the outcome of thefr activity and the outrage of thefr feUovv Mids they agreed qmckly that sflence was the prudent course. 1 personaUy think the "beat the system" actions are healthy in young men and women and I hope, and woUd expect, they prev-afl today.

Far too often it is my sad duty is to report the recent passing of classmates.

Richard Henry Van Bergen died September 15 '07 in Pampa, Texas, and George A. George passed away on September 16 '07 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Both of these Classmates served in the US. Afr Force, but after four years pursued civiHan careers: the former became an engineer in the ofl and gas field, and the latter owned and operated a hardware store in Jackson. We also lost Captain Arthur R. Gustavson SC, USN (Ret) on 26 September '07 in SaHda, Colorado. Art wiU be buried with fiiU mflitary honors at Arlington National Cemetery on 28 December 2007.

Ciao. v'aU.

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53-54 CLASS N E W S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 61% PRES: CAPT Christos Zirps, USN (Ret.) 1902Toll Bridge Ct., Ale.\andria,VA 22308-2447 SECY: Lt Col David B.Jones, USAF (Ret.) 6708 Pageland La., Gainesville,VA 20155 P: 703-754-4492; E; djlocker@earthlink.net WEBMASTER; Paul Dudley E: pauldudley53@earthlink.net CLASS WEB SITE: www.usna53.org

Hope aU of you saw Navy win the overtime footbaU game on Wednesday night, October 10th, against Pittsburgh.

While I enjoy seeing Navy win, I am getting a Htde tired of having to sweat out each game. Most teams can't stop our offense but then our defense can't seem to stop any body else's offense. Our team simply does not seem to be able to tackle anybody on the opposing team. Although, I saw a Navy guy take out two teammates that were about to tackle an opponent— it was a great block but on the wrong team. They are an exciting team to watch however! Let's hope the Army Game is another Exciting Navy Victory!

There has been lots of bad news recendy. John Roepke, Bflly Clements, Hart Sebring,Ed Dixon, Tom Schaaf and Curt Anderson are aU iU and Karen Trueblood is just recovering from a siege of closttidium deficfle (or words to that effect) which had her in the hospital for several days. HopefuUy, they wfll get better We have been visiting Hart Sebring as often as possible and last week had a mim-class reunion of sorts with a preponderance of 10th Company attendees.

Gflmores, Griggs, Joneses, Ramseys and Watsons aU paying our respects to Hart and Martha, EarHer, we had a Nursing Home Tailgate for Hart with burgers and hotdogs cooked on the Nursing Home's gas griU.The Boyds, Raffaeles, and the Sebring's daughter and son-in-law joined us for a fun picmc dinner with Hart and Martha. I think he enjoyed it very much.

It has been mce having Scottie and BiU Ramsey in the D C , area for the past month.They were here visiting their son and daughter-in-law who wasflland in the bargain got to attend three (I think) home footbaU games. At the Air Force Game wUch we celebrated in our pavflion we had a smaU '53/'27 reumon as BiU's Dad, Pat Blanchard Wflson's Dad and my Dad were aU out of'27.Vaughn and Pat have season tickets this year and it has been fun having them at our taflgates and at the games. The Pavflion party mentioned above went weU, although there was some discussion that the price

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per person was pretty steep for hotdogs and burgers. BiU Trueblood who had arranged this party has presented these comments to the Officer's Club that catered the event and has been told that they would review the charges and possibly reduce them. We aU got to see with our own eyes that the infamous hole in the pavflion's roof has now been closed. It looks Hke it may protect users from rainstorms, but we wiU know more after it gets leak checked. Christine and Chris Zirps have just returned from a long trip which included a week at their Oahu home, the Hale Koa.They had a nice couple of days in the Seattie area seeing the PaUks, Lents, Harshfields, McCombs and Randy Koch, the son of our deceased Don Koch. Whfle there they made plans for a 57th Reumon in Seatde in September of 2010. Randy Koch appHed to become an Honorary Member of the Class and Chris presented his appHcation to the Executive ComrUttee at their meeting on October 2nd before the Class Luncheon. Randy was approved and is now an Honorary Member I think his Dad would have approved. Chris got the baUots to Bob Raffaele at the October Luncheon and Bob was supposed to have a meeting with Eddie Best and Hundy Boyd, the teUers to count the baUots.

ResUts wfll be announced at the November Luncheon. Chris also reported that the USMA Class of 1953 is the host for our annual pre Army-Navy Game Luncheon this year In conjunction with this luncheon Joe Thomas is trying to get Capt. Margaret Klein '81, the new Commandant to be the Navy speaker at this luncheon. Joe and I hope she accepts as she was a classmate of our deceased daughters.

Dave HoweU gave me a cHpping from the Newport News Dafly Press that had a story about classmate Donald Siruth, known to his 10th Company mates as "DD".The story started out saying Retired Air Force Col. Donald Srmth slowly inched his way into the cockpit of an F-22A Raptor sitting in the 94"^^ Fighter Squadron hangar at Langley Air Force Base. It went on to relate that Don who now lives in the Warwick Forest retirement community in Newport News had wanted to meet a Raptor pilot and see the Air Force's newest and most stealthy plane up close. Langley was the perfect place to make the dream come true not oUy because it was close to DD's home, but also because it was home to the first operational squadron of Raptors. After a

few moments of taking everything in,DD finaUy cracked a smfle looking out at the dozen or so airmen and famfly members circled around the jet. I'm not telling you how to start it said Lt Col Mike Hoepfiier, the Raptor pflot and ops officer who was showing Don the bird. Probably a good thing as even though Don always seemed very quiet and reserved, I seem to recall he was a real tiger in the air as his 265 close air support rmssions in Viet Nam in the F-lOO Super Sabre would indicate. Before Don left he reached out to Hoepfher, shook his hand and hugged him. With tears weUing up in his eyes he said "Thank you for today. This was beyond my greatest expectations."Thanks Dave—sounds Hke , DD. Also on DD, it was recently ^ announced that he met a very mce widow at his retirement home and they are now engaged to be married. Congratulations to both of the lovebirds.

Pictures this month include: the Boeskools in China, the Manns on board ship, the Zirps with Huntly Boyd, Tom Southerland with Gfl McCuUen, the Bivens at a taflgate, the scoreboard at the Duke game taken a few seconds after the winmng field goal, BiU Ryan with friends, and Bivens and Trueblood at a taflgate.

Don't forget. Class Luncheons are on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fort McNair Officer's Club. I trUy hope we BEAT ARMY again and for the foreseeable future and that we aU have a Merry Christmas and very healthy and HAPPY NEWYEAR! —Dave

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Tailgate Season Navy's home footbaU season opened with its usual flourishes and pageantry on Saturday, 15 September, against BaU State and continued for the succeeding two with Duke and then Air Force. The faithful were rewarded with two out of three of these exciting, exhausting, on-thebrink contests. Here are a few of the fans preparing body and spirit to witness and support our navy gridiron stalwarts. It was especiaUy gratifying to welcome out-oftowners Jo Brendel and Matt Pasztalanies to our group of usual suspects. AmpHfying photo guest idenrificarions: Jennifer ScUenzig is the daughter of Marion and Bob; Greg Brendel is Jo's son and Class of'80 out of Miarm of Ohio.

His son, Matt (not pictured),Jo's grandson, is now a plebe (Class of 2011); Lucy CarroU is the guest of McCaffrey; Wfll Biddle is friend and neighbor of PhU Livingston; Greg Barber is a Navy fan and rUdshipmen supporter out of AnnapoHs; Greg PJchardson is friend and neighbor of your scribe.

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CLASS N E W S shoUd also remember OUie for the superb Class columns he authored and the services he rendered as Class Secretary prior to his reHef by your current scribe. Have a wonderfU and healthy Hfe down there in the Deep Soiithl Shipmates are Forever Carol and Jamie Deuel were in Seatde at a grandchfld's birthday celebration when they discovered that Jamie's ex-ONR London '54 shipmate, Bart DaUaMura, was Hving in nearby Auburn. Bart and wife Jann met Jarme and Carol at a great Puget Sound restaurant to share fine food, ambience, and the recounting of old memories. Jamie noted that the DaUaMura's had been engaged in serious RV endeavors , even orgamzing a trip for Classmates to Alaska a few years ago.

Marion & Jennifer Schlenzig

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Mariene and Carl Braun recendy had dinner with Carol and Alex Aronis in Paris. The Braun's were on a tour of London and Paris and were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. "Alex's American Church in Paris is large and beautiful, located on the left bank of the Seine in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower It has a very fine organ which was of interest to Mariene who is an orgamst.This is a prestigeous position for Alex of interim senior pastor, and thefr apartment is right in the complex."

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Fair Winds and Following Seas to Mary Dee and Ollie Shearer Mary Dee and OUie Shearer have shoved off from their long-rime mooring in Vienna, Virgima, and headed for a safe harbor in their ancestral home area in Mississippi. We wfll aU rmss the scintfllating thoughts, witticisms, and sage comments expressed by OUie throughout the years of numerous taflgates and class luncheons and reumons. I wfll always remember the days spent car pooling and working with OUie back in the early 70's when he and I were jumor Pentagon Captains solving the R&D problems of the Submarine Force at OP981.The Class

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Philadelphia Chapter Founders' Day As is their annual tradition. The Phfladelphia Chapter of the Alumni Associarion held their Founders' Day dinner and ceremomes on 11 October, celebrating the 162nd anniversary of the founding of the Naval Academy. The affair was held at Eisenhower HaU of theVaUey Forge Mflitary Academy and CoUege in Wayne, Pennsylvania. HighHghts of the evemng included presentation of the chapter's Shipmate of the Year Award to Victor M. Gardner III, LCOL, USMC, (Ret.) '77 and remarks by GEN Michael W Hagee, USMC (Ret.) '68, former Commandant of the Marine Corps. The class of 1954 was represented by Bob McCaffrey and your scribe.

George & Mary Jane Henson, Lucy Carroll, Bob McCaffrey

L-R, Mariene Braun. Carol Aronis. Alex Aronis.

Carl Braun

Tom Kiefaber reports that, "18 stalwarts of the "Portofino Boat Club" met for luncheon on 12 September to discuss current and ancient events and partake of a delicious spread of No. 1 ItaHan cuisine.

A great time was had by: Fred ToUeson, Denny SuUivan, Tom StaUman, John Adams, Hank Mustin, Tom Kiefaber, Dave Reedy, Cal Weaver, Derek WUson, Ray Hine, Tony Bracken, Chic Cicolani, D o n Sturtz, Bob Hinton, George Compton, Tom Mclsaac, Mai MacKinnon and Mort Rubenstein. Hey! It doesn't get much better than this." FoUowing this, October's luncheon was attended by some 20 classmates including Bud Summers in firom Arizona for an event sponsored by the aviation "back-seaters" organization.

Fred McLaren checked in with news that, "Avery and I are now Hving in the mountains at 8,000 feet; 3,000 feet above Boulder, CO. Absolutely beautififl up here! Have already been serenaded by coyotes during 3 moonht nights and heard a nearby mountain lion several nights ago. Bone-chiUing sound! Many elk, deer, and racoons in the area, plus

black and brown bear, (becoming a nUsance for some), bobcat, beaver, muskrat. andfishers.The faU season is now vveU underway and we expect to be able to use our crosscounny skis before the end of the month. I am stiU very- much uivolved, as semor pflot. with the Aviator high-speed submersible (see and we plan to exhibit it at the Fort LauderdUe Boat Show tovv-ard the end of October, and then operate it for several weeks off the Florida Key-s.We are also laving the ajoundwork to begin buflding a newSuper Aviator (ORCA SUB) hi Vancouver. BC. that vviU be capable of reaching depths of up to 10.000 feet. Mv book. "Unknovv-n Waters", is stiU on track to be released by- the Umversity of Alabama in early 2008, We have just begun lining up book signings throughout the US and UK. " We hear from Scot McCauley that he is close to publishing a new- book of advenmre fiction. foUow-frig his successfU first venture ot "Revenge in Exfle".

From Ned Floyd.

B "]o and Roger Coffey hosted the class in the greater San Diego area to watch the Duke and Afr Force games on TV in thefr home on 22 and 29 September respecth-ely; These games were thriUing with Navy mounting fourth quarter comebacks to win both games. Cheering the Big Blue Team to victory- besides Roger and Jo w-ere Tom Boucher. Lynne and Ned Floyd. Tom Shine (Duke game only-), and Peggy and Hugh Webster. Jo was the perfect hostess serving deHcious spreads for both games. B

Alumni Profile Gerald Nay '55

Still in the swim of things.

USNA Class of 1955 outstanding swim team member and former Air Force pflot, "Jerry" Nay, and his wife, Ann, are currendy involved in leadership roles with his Episcopal Church effijrts toward Hurricane recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast area. Through "Operation Golden RUe",Jerry has been a prime mover in organizing for volunteer response to continuing needs for "cleaning out flooded homes, deHvering suppHes, feeding the hungry, offering a Hstemng ear, providing medical services and more." Jerry says that this effort has been so successfU that his home of Lexington, Virgima, is adapting it as a model for potential local disaster reHef This umque effort foUows stints as a member of the City Councfl, Chairman of a Virgima Econormc Development Council, and as aVfrgima General Assembly appointed member of a selection panel for recommendations of candidates for judicial appointments in the Shenandoah VaUey. Jerry came to Canoe U afready as an prep school swimming AU-American and with the national record for the 200-yard Indivtidual Medley out of Grosse Point H.S. and Detroit, Michigan. He attended the U. of Michigan for one year and then | became the first Plebe to become a member of the Navy varsity. Although he set a new record in the 150-yard individual medley as a Plebe, he concentrated the rest of his time on the breaststroke, first setting a number of USNA records in the butterfly and then, after that event was discontinued by the NCAA, swam the current breaststroke, breaking that record as weU. He was awarded 3 N-stars for helping to beat Army and received a special medal fiom the Academy denoting his record achievements.

FoUowing graduation, Jerry opted for the Afr Force and began a flying career that took him to duties out of Paris and the Phflippines as weU as significant combat flying in Vietnam primarily in the C-130 with some 500 sorties, and was awarded 4 Afr Medals with clusten and an Afr Force Commendation Medal. Along the way, he earned a MS degree in Management Engineering at Rensselaer Polytech and served on the staff of the Secretary of the Afr Force. He retired after 22 years of miHtary service as a Colonel and became involved in medical practice management and witl the George C. MarshaU Research Foundation in Lexington. In 2001, he was selecti as the Business Individual Man of the Year by his County Chamber of Commerce.

In his "spare time", he has remained active as a father of 4 chfldren, as a leader in his church activities, and as a caring husband to his wife of over 52 years. More recendy he has become an active and creative member of the USNA Class of'55 Executive ComrUttee and has established a positive working relationship with the USNA Foundation and Alumm Association in the area of project development. Ani as another new imtiative, he has recendy met with a Commonwealth Attorney to discuss problems with gangs! We cherish his srrUe and generosity of spirit.

Tom Boucher, Ned Floyd, Tom Shme, Roger Coffey

Hugh Webster, Tom Boucher, Ned Floyd, Roger Coffey

Denny Sullivan advises that the fimeral tor Carol Schrader was held on with he

and Bob Hinton in attendance. Carol was buried on a beautifU day with her husband Harry Schrader at ArHngton on Tuesday; October 2nd. We have also recendy been advised that non-grad member, Paul X. O'Neil recendy died of lung cancer. Additional details have not been provided. Bob Strange was laid to rest at Arlington on 15 October with many classmates in attendance.

Jamie Pierce, '85 recendy wrote for Shipmate that his son, Taylor, is now a Napster and tabbed to enter USNA next v-ear as a member of the Class of '12.

Jarme is the son of our classmate, John Pierce, so with John's father being from the Class of'28, that makes Taylor the grandson ofJohn and the 4th consecutive Pierce to be a midshipman. Got that?

There vviU be a quiz later. Anyway, congratUations to John.

Dan Butterfield sent Hi the photo of our classmates with: Jack Renard, Rita Butterfield. Joe Dunn. Glenn Hague, John Hague. Tony Hastoglis and Dan Butterfield. They were attending a luncheon of the Central Virgima Chapter of the Alumm Assc. in September.

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September luncheon of the Central Virginia Chapter

Justin MiUer caUed to let us know that a new book is soon to be released under sponsorship of the USN Aviation Foundation, "Lost at Sea", about Patrol Plane operations. Justin says that he and Us wife, Cris have been ttaveHng extensively to such places as Wisconsin, Branson, South CaroHna and on Princess and Carmval crUses. He stfll remembers the bronze platter he "found" with the USMC emblem, but with the word Navy in the rUddleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; wUch he presented a whfle back to our USMC pflot, Jim Perryman.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 62% CLASS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Col George Mushalko, USAF (Ret.) (15) 8214Treebrooke Lane, Alexandria,VA 22308 E: gmushalko@cox.net; Tel: 703-768-4543; 8214 SECY: Dan Garges (24) 1846 Greenplace Terrace Rockville.MD 20850 P: 301-340-8197; W: 443-259-0156; E: magdan_56@yahoo.com WEBMASTER: Bob Keller WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1956

New and Revamped Class Web Page We are fortunate to have Bob KeUer as our Webmaster Over the past few months with Bob's guidance we have completely cleaned up and revamped the class web page to give it lasting and up-to-date value to aU. It includes 22 sections as Hsted below: 1. How to Post to the Class Web Page 2. Procedure for Accessing the Alumm Association Database and Making Changes 3. Process for Subscribing to the 56 USNA Group Mailing List and Making Changes 4. Class Register Changes: Quarterly Update 5.Taps: Listings for the Past Year 6. Shipmate Obituaries: Class PoHcy and Writing Guide 7. Stadium Memorial Chairs: How to Purchase and Locate Chairs 8. Lost Sheep 9. FootbaU Schedules: 2007,2008, 2009 10. Calendar of Class Events 56

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11. Class Luncheons: San Diego, Tidewater and Washington 12. 55th Reumon: Dates and Hotel 13. 56 W: San Diego Famfly Assistance Program 14. Class Motto and Slogan 15. Widows Section 16. Executive Committee Members 17. Executive Committee Most Recent Minutes (22 May 2007) 18. Company Reps 19. Ordering Copies of Golden Lucky Bag, Reunion DVD, and Class Register 20. Books Authored by Classmates and Wives and How to Order 21. Brigade of Midshipmen and Other USNA Panoramas and How to Order 22. Post-GLB Bios The CLASS REGISTER is updated at the beginning of each quarter showing "cum-to- date" for the year with the most recent quarter changes highlighted. Access is covered in the Sept 2007 Class Annual Letter per the Privacy Act. POST-GLB BIOS: We'd Hke to have bios on aU classmates and recogmze that some rmssed the deadline for the GLB.Thus we have included this section. To date we have received four new bios.You can then copy these and new ones to come and place in your GLB. Anyone wisUng to subrmt a bio please do so to George Mushalko at gmushalko@cox.net or 8214Treebrooke Lane,Alexandna,VA 22308. NEW WEB PAGE ITEMS: Anyone can submit to Bob KeUer at rnrkeUer34@verizon.net and info gmushalko@cox.net.

President's Circle and Air Force/ Navy Weekend '56 was weU represented at both President's Circle weekend, 27-29 September, and the Air Force- Navy footbaU game on 29 September We had 13 signed up for President's Circle weekend that included a grand reception Thursday night at Lowes Hotel, and talks by Superintendent Fowler and his staff and the Alumni Association.The Supe gave his rendition of changes he is bringing about foUowed by the Commandant's remarks on specificaUy implementing those changes in the Brigade. President and CEO George Watt spoke on Friday morning and held various business activities Friday afternoon. A gala garden party was held with a 900+ attendance at the Supe's residence Friday evemng. Another sumptuous 56 tailgate before the game on Saturday, foUowed by the exciting 31 to 20 win over the Air Force. We had the

usual season ticket crowd (60+) and outof-towners Mick Greene (01) from Colorado, Asher Seip (15) from Easton, Pa, Bob Perry (13) from Ohio, and Ken CostUow (07) and others who rode the bus up from the Tidewater area for this game which set a new attendance record (37,800) for N - M C Stadium.

Passing ofDottie Musgrove We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy (Dottie) Musgrove, wife of Bill Musgrove (01). Bfll advises that she died on JUy 10,2007 of lymphoma after some 51 years of marriage, having married at graduation. He wants to pass on to everyone this advice as direcdy quoted from his e-mafl, "I beHeve she knew something was wrong as early as March of 2007 but didn't teU me because she "didn't want to worry me." If anything is "different or painflil" please teU your significant otherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it nfrght save Us or her Hfe to talk about it right away." BiU sincerely beheves "that Dottie's self-diagnosis (wUch was incorrect) helped shorten her Hfe."TUs should be a lesson for aU of us and we thank Bfll for sharing it with us. Also to be sure Bfll, aU of us send our sincerest condolences for this great loss in your Hfe. Classmate Human Interest ExperietKes B Cross Country Joy and Camaraderie byJ.W.Westerhausen (11).

J and his wife Joan Westerhausen escape the summer heat in Mesa, AZ in their Recreational Vehicle (EW) and find other pleasant and scemc locations to visit. This summer was especiaUy hot - 32 days over 110 degrees F! Sometimes they start in the White Mountains of AZ and then usuaUy head for the NW, Washington and Oregon.This year they headed out direcdy for the NW."J" tows a Jeep 4'WD with a fold-boat, motor, fishing gear, clamming gear and ring net crabbing gear The nfrld winters in AZ aUow them to continue to use the RV aU year long, after they return to Mesa. Sometimes they are fortunate to time it so they get to attend a "Come Around" with the USNA RV Chapter, This is a campout in RVs of 3-5 days that a "Firstie" to the group orgaifrzes as a "wagon master."They have been to one in Lake Chelan in Washington and one in NeUis AFB.The neat thing is the meeting of alumni from other classes. It is a smifll vvorid.When he was on a B-52 crew in SAC doing target study, "J" learned that there were often changes in the maps that required real time adjustments. An RV'er from the local HoHday Rambler Chapter was a photo

interpreter in the Pentagon that read U2 photos and at another USNA RV Chapter Come Around, one RV'er was a retired U2 pflot (Mac Macleay '54) that took incredible picmres! Doesn't that complete the circle of events! Another example of this coincidence involves the USNA RV Chapter sticker diat "J" has on his |eep that has lead to meeting alurrmi firom West Point and the Air Force Academy and USNA! "J"sa^'s,"I encourage anyone with an RV to sign up with USNA Chapter.You can meet great people many who have interesting miHtary backgrounds." B

J and Jo relaxing in ftont of their RV

• Elizabeth Hobbs Returns to Suriname for Good WIU Acknowledgement Elizabeth Hobbs, wife ofWorth Hobbs (23). returned to Paramaribo, Suriname firom Oct. 1 through Oct 6 2007 to revisit old fiiends and fond memories with a hospital auxfliary organizarion that she started 25 years ago. The Hobbs were living there from 1980-1984 widi ALCOA whfle Worth was managing dfrector of Suriname Aluminum Company. Elizabeth said it w-as very- special to see so many fiiends and to observ-e this organization of volunteers in the local private hospital doing so weU.They w-elcomed her wamfly and honored her in special ways each day and especiaUy- on the day of thefr celebration within the hospital. The ladies from the Rotary ladies auxfliary(the Inner Wbeel) also greeted her warmly as she had assisted them 25 years ago m starting another program named "Women for Women Cancer Project."

That program is going strong as vv-eU. She was overjoyed that both of these orgamzations are doing such good wrork for thefr feUow- citizens. EHzabeth proclaimed, "the memory of this visit wiU be with me for years to come as I wiU always remain connected to the people in Suriname. We Hved though trying times together that have bonded us closely over time. I also had the oppormmty- to see a chfld named Nicole

fiom Suriname who received a hver transplant at age one and a half years of age in Pittsburgh that we've helped for the past 14 years. Nicole returns on an annual basis to see doctors in Pittsburgh.

She and her fanUy also welcomed me into their country. Several fiiends prayed for my safety during this trip and I thank each of them for their prayers." B ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% IJFE MEMBERSHIP: 58% PRES: CAPT Darid S. Cooper, USN (Ret.) SECY: L C D R P. O. Behrends, USN (Ret.) 143-A East Lake Drive, .\nnapolis. MD 21403 E: pobehrends@aol.com C O R R . SECY: CAPT F.N. Howe Jr., USN (Ret.) 1 UUter Cir.. Fredericksburg.VA 22405-2363 E: fiihusna57@ca\-net WEBMAS-TER; Fred Dammann WEB SITE: www.nsna57.org

Commander Ronald Lee Pruett, USN (Ret.) passed away in WoodinviUe,WA on 15 October after an eighteenth month fight with pancreatic cancer. Ron is survived by Lynn, chfldren Cy-ndfra and Stephen and grandchfldren Lee and Lauren Vigdor. Ly-rm's address is 14025 212tii Drive, NE',WoodfriviUe,WA 98072.

Joe Doherty lost Bettye on 17 September. The mother of three, grandmother of six and great-grandmother of three, Betty-e was inurned at the Naval Academy- columbarium during services on 17 October.

As this raft of crowbars comes steaming over the hfll to your maflbox the annual ramp-up to the hoHday season is Hkely the centerpiece around your campsite. Those who haven't being able to come up with an escape plan are contemplating the rites of Santa Claus about now- and the impending seasonal vvresding match with those boxes in the (ffll in the blank) wUch hold 50+ years w-orth of decorations. WiU this be the year you take the time to sort through these things and bofl the pfle down to the five containers that hold aU the stuff you've used in any one of the past quarter century? I hear you.. .this wiU be the year. In early December our reach always exceeds our grasp.

Meanwhfle those whose foresight led them to have photographs made at reumon are congratUating themselves on that decision and marveling at just how terrific they and (in fact) aU their oldest friends looked in October. These folks (bless them) have afready been through the personal photographs they shot at The Big Noise in October and sent along to the scribe aU of the trUy classic selections—together with captioning

data—for possible inclusion in the reumon supplement to Tlie First 50— which is schedUed to be deHvered to subscribers in a couple of months. If this Htde task has somehow not made it to the top of your To Do Hst please take a few nfrnutes to get it behind yrou before the season overwhelms your good intentions.

And another word about Reumon Supplements; one more time—uUess you provide your Company Coordinator with instructions to the contrary; subscribers' supplements vviU be niafled (probably about early February) to whatever address was successfUIy used to get your biography volimie to you.Those responsible for getting the book to you have previously confessed a near total absence of clairvoyance in divining your whereabouts absent some hints from you. So please don't expect that anything has changed, ff yrou do not teU us when you move off your usual stand we wiU not know-. It's that simple.

Since—in the weeks leading up to reumon—our constimency seems nearly speecUess (undoubteUy- saving the most beHevable stuff for forthcoming face-toface encounters) tUs looks Hke a good time to coUect some of the best of our unused photography from the last y-ear and take it for a mm.

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by Bob Rositzke at last December's Class Christmas Party. In recent years the host with the most, Peter Junghans, has taken off from being a 50th reumon cochafrman (-with Fritz Warren) for a couple days each year to manage our Christmas for us—this past year he included dancing with the a Glenn Miller band in the occasion. Some of the luminaries present:

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Bob and Max Rositzke

Then, on the occasion of the first Washington Chapter lunch of the year in January, the THIRD company guys showed up in their usual overwhelrUng numbers to occupy almost aU of the seats and eat most of the chow. Right to left, Behrends, Dick Knauf, Foresman, Quinn, Peerenboom, Foss and the scribe.

As is the regular practice, the February Washington Chapter lunch focused on the ladies and, happfly, a substantial number of them turned out to help us celebrate Valentine's Day. A couple more of those whose faces decorated the event are presented herewith:

was was rUstakeUy placed insead. So sorry for any inconvemence that it may have caused.

L to r. Warren, Sedor, Kelly and the Groom

Among the lesser included old guy assembHes.. .at Pat and Jack O'DonneU's party defying traditional advice to skirrUshers, a deputation of Fightin FOURTH members was caught buncUng up and was duly immortalized.

So, OK, faithfiil readers, this is going to wrap it up for 2007—the year we celebrated the 50th anmversary of a lot of reaUy significant smff. Onward and upward, working on The Next 50. It has been a grand run and there's a lot more in front of us—just over the hfll. The watchwords: Carpe diem. —FNH

June and Bob Foss with Betty Peerenboom (center)

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Rockie and BiU TruxaU passed through the 'Burg about lUdday on Columbus Day and so joined the locals for a spot of lunch at a local watering hole. Bfll was pfloting his bright red Corvette so throttling back sufficiently to safely debark was a chaUenge.They were last seen blasting off down the road in the direction of No Neck country.

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PRES: Lt Col Gordon M. Gerson, USAF (Ret.) E: gordon.gerson@1958.usna.com SECY: Col Warren S.Walters, USMC (Ret.) 5664 Ravenel Ln., Spnngfield,VA 22151-2430 H: 703-321-9586; E: w^valte^i@erols.com WEB SITE: www.usna.com/Classes/1958/

December is upon us, with aU the accompanying pleasures and tribUations of the hoHday season. For column writers, the mood is set in mid-October when the maUs begin their Chrismias sales campaigns and the displays at Costco are blaring away withYUetide carols. With that as an inspiration, may your December month be a joyful one, fliU of good tidings and heartwarrmng events. Having said aU that, however, we shaU proceed with the classmate adventures of late sunmier and faU, of which there are many. Away we go!

First, here is some important information about Reumon SO.The attendance numbers based upon hotel reservations as of nfrd-October show about 672 folks (includes wives/guests) already with hotel reservations. This essentiaUy took up the initial number of rooms arranged for by the hotel committee, yet there are stiU individuals who plan on attending who did not get on a hotel reservation Hst. The

comnfrttee has undertaken to obtain an additional 128 rooms, 50 at the Hflton Garden Inn, 63 at the Best Western (of which 43 have already been taken), and 15 more at the O'CaUaghan.The total rooms for the Class of 1958 are now at 459, with bout 85 stiU available. That shoUd aUow for more than 900 attendees in hotels, with locals and RVers not counted.You may get specific hotel information in the Reunion 50 section of the class web site, to include telephone numbers for making reservations.

Practicing up on their Reunion skflls, the fourth annual Class of'58 Tenth Company reumon was held September 15-22 at Bayside, LincolnviUe, Maine, Forty classmates, wives and guests attended tUs fantastic aummnal bash, which was planned, arranged and hosted

by Dave and Norine Ault, the company's sole Maine residents. Starting last year, they scoured the Maine coast for a suitable site, arranged accommodations for the attendees, coUected deposits and handled the inevitable changes professionally and cheerftflly. They orgamzed planning for the eight dimng events (aU volunteer labor and food), and hosted two of them personaUy. They provided reams of tourist Hterature on the many attractions of the Penobscot Bay area, including golf courses, shopping opportumties, scemc walks, waterborne excursions and other diversions too numerous to Hst. With invaluable assistance from Pat and JJ Seeberger, they did the imtial semps and final strike downs - always the most demanding and tedious parts of any occasion Hke this. It woUd be an understatement to say that the Aults were the perfect hosts - they were magmficent!

Other 10th Company attendees were: Pat Doss, Barbara and Bob Flynn, Nancy and Vic Fredda, Peggy and Jim Fredricksen, AHce and BiU Garvey, Mavis and Jack Giddens, Eileen and Mike Giglio, John GranviUe and Us guest Rosemary WeUs, Mickey and BiU HiUsman, Donna and John Hulme, Pat and George Jenkins, Karol and Dennis Lanigan, Margareta MacGregor, Dianne and Jake McMichael, Ken MitcheU, Barbara and Chris Naquin, guest Mai O'DonneU, Tinker and Mel Runzo, Betty and Dave Sutherland, and BonUe and Bob Venable. In the photo below you wiU find the classmates who attended. Go to the class website to see the 10th Company ladies and to read the detafled story of the gathering.

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Buff Walter (11th) is ever on the move, and here is his latest adventure: B "The flag went to Canada in September. Jean & I,Joni and Mac Baldwin (18th), Marflyn and Jerry Larson (18th), plus many friends cruised the Atlantic coast with port stops of Portland, Maine, Bar Harbor, Maine, St. Johns, New Brunswick, HaHfax, Nova Scotia, and Boston on the way back. The picture of the five and the group is when we were joined by two of our brethren and wives from West Point class of 58, Betty and Herb Puscheck and Myuki and Jim Wade. The cruise went out of Baltimore and was very reasonable and handy to be able to drive to the pier instead of flying to Florida. One surprise to us was a great shore excursion in Boston to the Revolutionary War sites of Lexington and Concord and the path of PaU Revere narrated by a very knowledgeable guide. The Canadians went aU out to make us welcome and made the trip most enjoyable. '58 IS GILEAT! BuffWalter" B /â&#x20AC;˘^â&#x20AC;˘^

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When one has a private pflot's Hcense, the adventures of the flag become even more exotic. Charlys and Ron RandaU (12th) went to Africa this past summer via London, Johannesburg and Capetown.

They leased a Cessna 182 in Johannesburg and flew over 2500 nautical rUles through NarUbia, Botswana, and South Africa.

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Jeanne and Wes May (10th) rmssed the 10th Company ReuUon in Maine, but had an adventure of their own to take its place. As Wes reports: B "In September,Jeanne and I took a tour of Eastern Europe, visiting Vienna, Budapest, Krakow,Warsaw, BerHn and Prague. We made this tour with Canadian friends from a previous tour, Jean and Patricia Sabanes.The tour far exceeded our Ugh expectations and gave us a great, first-hand introduction to the "other" Europe. As expected, the most dramatic impact came at the Holocaust sites, most notably Auschwitz/Birkenau, but also ScUndler's factory and the Ghetto in Krakow, and the Ghetto uprising sites, monuments and museum in Warsaw. But there was also much beauty and history to be seen: the castle quarters of Prague, Budapest and Krakow, the ParHament in Budapest, the town squares in every city and town, the post-WWII reconstruction programs in Dresden and Warsaw, the Reichstag and Brandenburg gate in BerHn, the palaces of Sans Souci and CeciHenhof (where the Potsdam Conference was held) in Potsdam, and the glory of the Hapsburgs as reflected in the palaces of Schonbrunn and Hofburg, to mention just a few. An exceUent performance of Rigoletto at the Prague State Opera December 2 0 0 7

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House was the highHght of the cUtural activities. And then there was the food...a great variety of exceUent cuisine capped off by pancakes at Gundel's in Budapest and Sachertorte in Vienna. Probably the most enjoyable meal was in the "Beethovenhaus"Wine Garden outside Vienna where Beethoven stayed when he composed Us Sixth Symphony. It was a very memorable tour!

Several days after returning to Pinehurst, my 10th Co. roommate, John Hulme, came to Pinehurst for a six-day visit.We caught up on our recent activities. I went through photos from our trip, and John gave me a complete overview (included a photo CD) of the 10th Co. reumon in Maine. We played four rounds of golf and whfle John was again the overaU winner, the competition is getting closer. We also hosted a dinner for John, wUch included the other 58ers in the local area: Marflyn and Norm EUiott (23rd) and Al Barbero (15th). B

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Whitey Edwards (17th) reports that on 14 October the '58 D C . Metro hackers gathered for the Annual "Hit n' Giggle" golf tourney! This was the 19th consecutive year that they celebrated another beautiful autumn day on Betsy Daines' deck off the 10th fairway Next October wfll be the "official 20 year celebration" and it's hoped the gathering wfll set a record, AND that those who have left the imi-nediate area wfll rejoin the flock for one more game! OrgaUzers wfll try to get an earHer date comnfrtment from the club to perrUt plenty of time for planUng.TUs year's "SkiU Awards" go to Lynn Keith for the longest drive and to Dwight Lee (our honorable WooPoo member) for closest to the pin on a par 3.The overaU winners were the Lee's teamed with Roxanne and Ed Kessler (15th).They carded a very respectable one under par!

Attending were Betsy Daine, George Coyne (7th), Lynn and Taylor Keith (19th), Kay and Tom PoweU (13th), the Kesslers, Donna and Dwight Lee, Lois and Whitey Edwards, and Pat and George Jenkins (10th). Non-goHers joining the post tourney dinner wereVibeke and Poj Walters (6th),Jane and Gordo Gerson (11th) and Barb and Paul Polski (2nd).

"WeU done!" to aU and on to next year, our 50th and 20th!

It is with sadness that the passing of Jane Coyne, wife of George Coyne (7th) must be announced. Jane had been stricken with a brain tumor a year ago, and suffered the results of the treatment and gradual debflitation for many months.

She passed away peacefuUy on September 23rd, and was buried in ArHngton Cemetery. George and their son, George III, daughter-in-law AUison, and grandson Jackson survive her. She wfll be rUssed as a member of the '58 faiUly. Please take a look at the class web site for additional adventure stories and thriUing photos.

ANNUAL M E M B E R S H I P : 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 5 5 % PRES: VADM Francis R. Donovan, USN (Ret.) CHAIRMAN EXEC. COMMITTEE: Gerald G. Garbacz E: gggatbacz@aol.com SECY: Col J.H. "Tim" Tinsley, USMC (Ret.) 2207 Lomond Ct.,Vienna,VA 22181 H: 703-648-1744; E: tdmIey59@cox.net WEB SITE: www.usna.com/classes/1959 WEBMASTER: Dave Sullivan E: dsulliva9@cox.net

The FaU is an active period for our great Class of'59, primarfly through ever growing gatherings for Navy footbaU games in AnnapoHs. We were treated to three successive home games in September; aU thrfllers with the young Big Blue Team cormng away with hard fought victories over Duke and service rival Air Force. There was a record crowd at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the Air Force game, and about 43 Classmates plus spouses and friends assembled at another superb taflgate under the proud '59 banner in the Blue parking lot. Our regular taflgates are approacUng homecorUng game attendance levels! Between the Duke and Air Force games over 50 different '59ers were on-hand. Some traveHng long distance for a game included Jim Roberts (24) from Utah, Stan Legro (3) from CaHforma, Gene Fitzpatrick (6) and Jack Shirreffs (11) from Florida and Harry Boltz (21) from New England. New and old stories and warm comradesUp were abuzz—and the varied, bountifU array of taflgate fare provided by our spouses was as always astounding. Next up in AnnapoHs after press time for tUs column are Homeconfrng (Wake Forest), Delaware and Northern lUinois.

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The October column heralded the Presidential nonfrnation of Vince Obsitnik (3) as ambassador of Slovema.

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he spoke of preparations for the assignment and of a beautifU ambassadorial residence awaiting him in Bratislava, about an hour from Vienna.

October occasioned a w-eek-long sortie to the Outer Banks of North CaroHna (OBX) for eleven Classmates and their spouses. Ensconced in two adjacent Soimd-firont homes and arranged by Art Emmerson (6), the focus w-as on playing gofrby day and feUowsUp and comrUseratmg on course resUts by mght.

Meal preparation w-as rotated among the group and consoHdated each evemng m one of the houses. Several stories and observ-ations are of mterest. Roland Johnson (5) recounted a recent experience in Florida w-hen returmng home after a foUovv--up to Us triple bypass sultry earHer. On doctor's orders.

Roland rode in the back seat, protected by a pfllovv on Us chest and positioned to avoid a possible dangerous deployment of afr bags. Gisela stopped for gas, to be pumped by- Roland. In a corUc mix up she thought he had reboarded and drove off. She reports a Hvely but one-w^ay conversation ("you are not answering me") for twenty minutes headmg south before she realized Roland remamed at the service station. It sure sounded funny to the OBX group as Roland told the story; Other tidbits: Bob Reifsnyder (5) served as "Padre" overseeing everfrng grace; and Joe Flynn (6). Griff Hanulton (12) and Tom Lukish (2) put thefr weU honed culinary skflls to work to compliment the superb efforts of our spouses for great dinners aU week. Other attendees w-ere Ray Art (5), N o r m Bednarek (22), Dave Green (9), George Lehmberg (8). and Tim Tinsley (17).

an Associate Professor of Surgery at N N M C and is also on the staff at four other hospitals in the Washington area. He spoke about the truly miraculous reconsttuctive pediatric surgeries now possible through research and technological advances, fllustrating his remarks with sHdes of examples of the chaUenges he faces in the operating room. As a sidebar Jeff also gave an insightfU Ustory lesson on the creation and expansion of the NNMC. AU in aU a most interesting and heart warrUng presentation by one of our own.TUs was an especiaUy weU attended Class luncheon, with 19 Classmates and ten spouses gathering at the Army-Navy Country Club in ArHngton.

CharUe Humes (4) penned a note foUowing Us tour of the American Air Museum in Great Britain. A UgUight for CharHe was meetmg former 2/LT Jim Crooke, navigator on a B-17 shot down by a FW-190 on 10 September 1944.

Crooke was thankfU he escaped Us exploding aircraft, after wUch he served seven months as a POW CharHe also toured American WWII bases and an American cemetery, and then visited ICAF bases used in the Batde of Britain. He advises that the Duxford Air Show is not to be nfrssed; e.g., seven spitfires take off at once as they did rising to meet the Luftwaffe in September 1940.

Charlie Humes witii WWII B-17 Airman

'59ers at the Outer Banks

The October Class luncheon continued a program theme of having a son or daughter of a Classmate speak after lunch. Tom Lukish proudly mtroduced Us son, C D R Jeff Lukish, MD, USN MC '87, who is CUef of Pediatric Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Jeff is

Too late to be mcluded with the story m last month's column, Dan Branch (2) mafled a photo of Classmates and other AlumU and spouses in the Eastern Mediterranean in September, a ten day venmre visiting Turkey, Greece and Italy.

Shown are Rose and BiU McAree (23), Marleen McGrath, Lucy and Bob Morgan (1), Dan Branch, Jan and Mike Bradley '61, Barbara and Jim Meadows '61, KatUeen Branch, and Mike McGrath '62.

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Columbarium Class Project Update: Chairman Jerry Garbacz (23) updated the Class Executive ComrUttee on 11 October 2007 on the status of the Class Project, the Enhancement of the Naval Academy Columbarium. Here's Us report: B "The most recent step forward was the subrUssion of a comprehensive Environmental Assessment to various State of Maryland environmental authorities having control over the Columbarium and our proposed project.The assessment found no items wUch woUd proUbit our project. However, the lead agency,The Maryland Critical Area Comnfrssion (CAC),wUch has environmental authority over aU areas witUn 100 feet of a waterway, did not grant approval to proceeding with the project. The CAC was not in existence when the Columbarium was origmaUy buflt and, therefore, did not rUe on the Columbarium.

Although the Columbarium is grandfathered, the CAC did indicate that it never vvoUd have approved the original project.

Therefore, CAC is deferring environmental approval unU the completion on the next stage, Fmal Design. CAC also mtends to participate m the Fmal Design.

Obviously, thefr mvolvement wfll impede progressfiromtwo standpoints.

Ffrst, we had expected to issue a smgle design and construction conttact.

Unformnately the CAC's involvement, due to changes it nfrght request, precludes tUs step. Second, we'U have to have separate biding on each stage, thus lengthening the process by a couple of months.

The best current estimate is that the Design stage wiU be completed by June 2008. Construction for our phase can be awarded by August 2008. Groundbreaking can begin in September/October 2008 with completion by mid summer 2009.

Obviously this is now a tight schedUe with oUy modest "slack."

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FinanciaUy, Dave Osburn, the Class Treasurer, reports current cash and pledges amount to approximately $1,750,000.We have spent $180,000 to date for engineering, environmental and preHrUnary design plans. The Final Design study wiU cost approximately $350,000 and funding is expected to be authorized by SecNav in late October. The Class is stiU counting on $600,000 of engineering expenditures from appropriated funds in the Superintendent's 2008 Budget to meet the $2.1M cost of the Class portion of the overaU project." B Jerry also rerUnds aU classmates of the necessity to complete payment on their pledges as soon as possible. In most cases it has been five years since pledges were made and they should be completed by year-end 2007. Construction must be paid by actual avaflable cash; it cannot be paid by pledges. If you are uncertain about the status of your pledge, please contact Tim Wolf of the Naval Academy Foundation (tim.wolf@usna.com) or Jerry Garbacz (gggarbacz@aol.com).

50th Reunion Planning: Our comnfrttee for the 50th ReuUon wfll have met in November and a summary wfll be included in the JanuaryFebruary 2008 Class column in Shipmate.

Our contracted hotels, Westin AnnapoHs and O'CaUaghans, wiU begin accepting reservations in March 2008. Contact information wfll be included in the January-February column and in an e-mafl announcement to the Class.

Binnacle List Update: Last month's column reported that Lloyd Adams (23) had suffered serious injuries in early September from a farm accident involving his tractor. The accompanying photo of Lloyd was taken with Classmates who were on a Civfl War caravan with the USNAAA RV Chapter, which was touring batdefield sites in the area. Jack Glaeser (12) reports that Lloyd is "looking great, in rehabflitation, and should soon be ready to leap taU buildings with a single bound."

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In Remembrance: Sadly, '59 has lost another Classmate. Joe Davis passed away on 13 October 2007 in Virginia after a vaHant struggle with lung cancer At press time detafls of funeral arrangements were not yet avaflable, but wiU be announced by a Class email. Joe was a member of the 20th Company and a submariner Rase and Shine, Tim ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 64% «» PRES: VADM Ed Clexton, USN (Ret.) 1000 Bobolink Dr.,Virginia Beach,VA 23451 H: 757-491-2141 ;E: clexboeck@aol.com SECY: BiU Lewis 14312 Cove Ridge PL, Midlothian.VA 23112-4337 H: 804-744-8808; E: bilewis@comcast.net WEB SITE: http://www.usna60.com/

From Jim Kovacevich (16): B "Enclosed are pictures and info referring to, Colin Saari (4), Francine and Frank Simpson (1) and us in the Pacific Northwest...to give a"bon voyage" to the Simpson's extended cruise to Russia, Japan, Korea, DaHan (Old 'Port Arthur', China), China, Hong Kong, Singapore, AustraHa, Hawaii, San Diego and a flight home to Fredericksburg, TX..

Also Frank Simpson (1) joined CoUn Saari (4) and Jim Kovacevich (16) at the Harbor Club in Seattle for the Service Academy Breakfast Network.

Frank and Jim served together on the USS Iowa during their Youngster Cruise.

During their time together in Seattle, Francine & Frank and Retta &Jim enjoyed great memories of a Class of Super Sixty Alaska Cruise which included many of our classmates. B

into the worid.. .our 5th and 4th grandson!

These grandchfldren are such a gift and blessing.

We retired to the Northern Neck of Virginia six years ago. I say retired loosely as we're stfll very active marketing Grandloping.We head to N C next month to give two presentations—one to a group of over 100 grandparents and the other to a group of professionals who work with seniors. The later wfll be a new twist for us. Then in November Sue and her co-author and daughter-in-law, JuHe Carlson, are scheduled to do two TV spots in NJ.We do take time to enjoy tUs marvelous part of the country with safling at our doorstep, flowers and shrubs that bloom year round, and a fascinating group of individuals who have settled in tUs area from aU over the world. Keep up the good work, Bfll, and again my thanks, Rick" B From Bob Osmon (17):

B "Yesterday I attended my first ever Women's Rugby match between Navy and James Madison UUv.The reason I went was to watch EHzabeth TrujiUo, Class of 2010, Zion, lUinois, play. I try to foUow the exploits and accompHshments of aU the rUds who come to the Academy fiom Zion. Anyhow I don't know much about women's rugby, but I do recogUze exceptional play when I see it and boy, is EHzabeth tough.

The score was 10-5 after about 15 nfrnutes of play when the coach put EHzabeth in.You could visibly see the increased performance of the Navy team.

Immediately she grabbed the baU and ran about 30 yards before lateraHng the baU to a teammate who scored a try (TD).Then she assumed the position wUch would From Rick Johnson (3): appear to me to be the equivalent of the B "Hi BiU—You have been doing a super quarterback. Consistendy she grabbed the job keeping us connected through baU from a scrum and lateraled the baU Shipmate and many thanks. Sue and I out left or right to a teammate to attended our high school 50th reunions commence play. She stayed in for the rest over the past two years, and it made us of the game (65 minutes) whfle Navy realize how eager we are to attend our won 82-5.

USNA and Wheaton 50ths. We had a Navy has defeated both Georgetown great time, and if we closed our eyes and and University of Maryland to date and just listed to someone talking, we knew the closest game has been a win of more immediately who it was.. .none of us have than 70 points. University of Califorma changed "inside!" and Penn State are the two big powers We also had a wonderfU visit last year while the other two Acadenfres and when staying with Linda and Cal UUversity ofVirginia are strong Sutcliff (20) whfle attending a Publisher's contenders. Navy plays aU three of the Marketing Association Conference in DC. latter this faU. I hope to catch several more Sue and I have just put our new 4th matches. It's presentiy a club sport at edition of Grandloving: Making Memories Navy, but with more than 30 giris particiwith Your Grandchildren into practice as we pating, the coach hopes it wfll be Varsity helped welcome our newest grandcUld

status by next year I'U keep you posted on the team and EHzabeth. Just thought you aU woUd Hke to know what's happeUng. God bless. Bob B Early planning for the 50th Reunion has begun. Because a few scheduHng concerns need to be addressed weU in advance, a comnfrttee has been set up to start working on key early items. Dates, hotels and schedUe are needed to coordinate around other classes, footbaU schedules, hotel avaflabiHty, and possible long range weather concerns.

Some of those attending the planning meeting at Ed Mangan's (20) included: Bob Gamba (11) Gloria & Bob Antonio (14), Jim Duffy (7), Jan &: Pete Chabot (14), Linda & John Paepcke (11). Ginny &: Tom Delude (12), Linda & BiU Lewis (5), Faye & Jim McConneU (23), Merf Moerschel (3), Susie & Ed Mangan (20) Nancy & John Michalski (6), Hank PhUUps (17), Carolyn & WiUie Taylor (7), Jim BriteU (13), and Jim Knorr (20).

Detafls on who's doing what, and when, wiU be forthconfrng as we get closer to big date. In the meantime, do not forget the 47 ? reuUon next march in San Diego.

From Warren Hahn (5): I "Bfll, I am working with Mark Golden (6), who is heading up the production of our 50th "LINK" yearbook, in developing a DVD/CD to be avaflable in conjunction with "LINK". I desperately need photos NOW in order to complete this daunting task by mid 2010.

I intend to have several sections in the DVD. Ffrst, a company section with aU Lucky Bag photos as we appeared in 1960. FoUowing each photo wfll be a current photo. The current photo could be each of you individuaUy, with spouse/significant other or ideaUy with famfly. The DVD wfll pan the famfly, and then zoom in to display your image at about the same front photo size as in your Lucky Bag photo. I have 10 famfly photos now. I have group photos that have been sent to me from the various regional meetings and outings and from some of the cruises/trips. In a pinch, I can use these to zoom in, but would rather have a photo wUch is of your choice. There wiU be 24 separate photo sections of the above, one for each company.

The next major section planned is that of "The way we were" from 56 to 60 during our academy days. I know that each of you has photos and/or sHdes of

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your USNA days. Except to you and your fanUies, these wfll, in effect, be "never before seen" photos of us in our youth.

These can be photos fiom Bancroft HaU, in the yard, at sporting events, on cruise and/or of your wedding after graduation.

I have two company photos ( 5th and 11th) taken with each of us in our new service (Navy, USMC USAF USA) uniform as ensigns or 2nd LT. If you have these, oUy 22 companies to go, with NAMES please.

The next section planned is of recent (last 10 years) group meetings, regional outings, cruises, trips, individual advenmres, rUU-reumons, gatherings at footbaU games, etc.

The last section if I can get enough photos, wfll be the "In between years", as young Jr officers, rUdUe rank officers or corporate/business people and as seUor officers or corporate/business leaders.

Please, please look thru your photo albums or slide coUections, and lately, your jpeg Ues for any of the above photos.

ALL WITH NAMES please. Emafl to me AND Mark Golden (6). (Some photos wfll be used in LINK by Mark.) If the Ues are too big for email, put them on a disk and mafl.

If you happen to have video, I also welcome that. I can convert video tape to digital Ues. If you can't scan photos, mafl them to me with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE), I wfll scan and return to you. Emafl or send to: Mark: navysubs@earthHnk.net.

Warren: wghahn@hahneng.com; Warren Hahn at: PO Box 320143,Tampa, FL 33679.

WARNING: If photos don't start roUing in within the next 3 months, you'U start receiving irritating phone caUs fiom your, as yet to be designated, company DVD rep, probably a mean Marine!!!!!!! B From Jim McCusker (14): B "It was a surprise 40th Wedding AnUversary celebration for Bob Powers (14) and his wife Graciela in Westborough, Mass. His chfldren invited Tom Moylan (22) and I. Right now, I am on my way to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park hoping for a 2nd win against the Angels.The boys look good enough to go aU the way. Jim" B From Al Arcuni (2): B "The VA/DC/MD classmates met in October at the Army Navy Country Club in ArHngton for our montUy lunch. We had an enthusiastic gathering with the foUowing attending (refer to the photo) 1st rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Chenard (14), Jim Hancock (15), Gary CogdeU (7),Tom Head (14) 2nd rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob MatuUta (2), Don Broadfield (22), Al Arcuni (2), Ward O'Brien (22),Tom Solak (2), Dennis Hickey (22), Bud Powers (21),Walt Smits (21), Jim McConneU (23) (visiting from AnnapoHs) and Bob Stevenson (2). How about four of us from 2nd Co. "You aU should have the registration flyer by now for the reunion in San Diego 4-6 March 2008.The deadHne to sign up is 15 December 2007.The Web site www.usna60.com has aU the info you need for the reunion; events, hotel info, golf registration form, current Hst of attendees. See you in San Diego in 2008.

Jack Shaw (2)" B December 2 0 0 7

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Greeting CeUmates! It's hard to beHeve that 2007 is almost over My beHef that the world is spinUng faster seems to be true. Lots of nooze for you to read tUs month so I'U keep this short by sending my babe and I our hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a great 2008.

OLD NOOZE. Your not-so-young and rapiUy-losing-it scribe screwed up a few months ago and failed to insert an input sent by Al Dessayer in the September column on the Class Med Cruise in June. Many Mea Culpa's go to Al. I hope he'U forgive me for getting old. Here it goes!

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B Due to ArUe CampbeU's absence, I was asked to take over and "chaperone" the two-dozen classmates who went on this year's cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean. Though simflar to herding a group of cats, it was extremely enjoyable and to the best of my knowledge, aU involved have recovered from an outstanding cruise. Thanks to ArHe's foresight, we had a fantastic itinerary wUch included stopping at the site offiveof the seven ancient wonders of the world. (Being Class of'61 graduates, we were smart enough to skip the Gardens of Babylon).

The group included Marcia & Mike Barr, Sue Ann & John Davis), Carol & J P Decker, AHce & Al Dessayer, Nancy & Walt Draper, Efleen & Bob Fitch, Melanie Kebble & AUen Frelich, Helen & Buzz Galbraith, Jan & Bob Giuffi-eda, Chris & Darrel Gonyea, Bev & Kevin Gowney, Ginny & WaUy Guthrie, Nancy & Bob Hanson, Muriel & Ed Hux, Elaine & Gene Livingston, Pat & John Morris, Cammy & Tony PassareUa, Fran & Kurt Rohdenburg, Karen & Diana Bridges (her sister) & Dan Schroeder, Mary Jane Shakelford, Vicki & Jack Sheahan, EUen & Hal Spooner, Chris & Paul Umberger, and Judy & Dudley WUUams.

After embarking in Athens we had a day at sea to get better acquainted and get our sea legs, though the Med was smooth as sflk. Our first stop was Alexandria and most of us took the three-hour bus ride to Cairo, the pyrarUds and the inscrutable SpUnx. Hardy souls rode camels and many walked into the nfrdUe of a pyrarUd, surprised by the intense heat and the smaUness of the room. The sUp then brought us to Ashod, Israel for a two-day stop in Israel. As some took an overnight

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in Jerusalem, the ship continued to Haifa and we aU took the opportunity to visit the many special and sacred places in the Holy Land. For those of us who had never been there before, tUs was probably the UgUight of the cruise as we visited sites we had heard about in Sunday school or seen in HoUywood extravaganzas.

However, to actuaUy be there and waUc the walk, see the holy shrines in BetUehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Sea of GaUee, etc ... was inspiring and a memory to hold and share. From there we safled to Antalya, Rhodes, and Kusadasi learning a lot about ancient Roman and Greek culture, temples and monuments.

Most of this was never taught by the BuU Department, but being quick learners, we came to appreciate the works of past civiHzations.The UgUight was our tour of Ephesus, a partiaUy restored ancient Roman commuUty, awesome to behold and thus we were able to appreciate the advancement of those cUmres.

Remembering that a cruise sUp had sunk there a few weeks before, the captain anchored carefiflly in Santorim and we visited this beautifU Greek island, finding what true wUte bufldings with blue roofs reaUy look like .... the photographs! We then safled to Katakolon to review the site of the birth of the Olympics. AHce and I ran the prescribed length of the "stadium" (192 meters), thankfiiUy no one tirUng tUs event! Safling to Malta, we visited that ancient island fortress, home to the Knights of Malta, and then stopped in Messina, Sicfly for a look at that old Italian city and nearby Mt. Ema. After our fareweU dinner and a rendition of Navy Blue & Gold, we bid each other fareweU and reached our last port of caU, Civitavecchia. Some stayed and fingered for several days in various parts of Italy,

enjoving the sights of that beautifU country but aU were happy to evenmaUy return to die old US of A. In benveen, lots beer, wine and other refreshments had been consumed.... old sea tales had been reconstructed, getting better with time ....world affairs had been discussed and resolved.... tough games ofTrivial PursUt had been enjoined benveen the sexes with the evenmal winners being boastfU, but properly reserved on thefr winUngs .... and other excuses had been made to get together The '61 flag had been flown in the v-ardarm both in Greek and Turkish ports and numerous photographs had dUy recorded various events.

Thus, I certaiUy beHeve that a great time was had by aU, and we now look forward to our next cruise, hopefUly led by a recov-ered ArHe. B THE LATEST NOOZE. Tommy White: I CongratUations to Navy golfers for the 9-3 thrashing of Afr Force golfers at the Queenstow-n Harbor River course on the day before we thrashed Afr Force m footbaU on September 29th. This reversed the AF thrasUng of Navy in 2005 on the same course. 3 pomts each for the Navy teams of Swanson & DeRose (vs. Snfrth & -Miga), Reifenyder & Humphrey (vs.

McCune & McMiUan), & Fitzpatrick & Drummond (vs. Carlberg & Davidson).The AF 3 points came from MUvihfll & 'White ( vs.Tony & Roger Onorati). Except for the resUt, everyone had a great time—although I did hear complamts from Fitz & Rick Drummond that Carlberg refused to abide by the triple bogey rUe—tried for triple par instead—wUch explains why the 4th & last group finished an hour behind the 3rd group! The oUy other disappomtment was that the car Jinuny McCune bought fiom Joe Bellino at last year's 45th reuUon broke down on the way here firom Horida. He & Mickey had to Utchhike the rest of the way from Rocky Mount, NC. Jim doesn't know how they're going to get home. Mark your calendars. Friday, October 2nd , 2009 for die 3rd ChaUenge—^the day before Navy beats AF in footbaU m AimapoHs! B George Worthington: I I'm stiU jumping out of perfectiy good airplanes ... except thev^'re oUy "perfecdy good" up to the exact moment you jump out. After that, who knows? B

George Worthington flying

SEEN AND HEARD AROUND TOWN. Jerry Smith forwards a letter firom the Officer Rep for the Pipes and Drums Corp.

B "I'd Hke to thank your class for the support that you have given us in the past.

Clearly; without the Class of'61, Pipes and Drums woUd not exist.You have sponsored an organization that has grown m stamre and reputation here on the Yard as weU as tUoughout the commumty and country. We continue to support the Brigade and plan to participate m several events outside the Yard tUs acaderUc year.

I have copied tUs e-mafl to our CO and XO, MIDN 1/C Rob MalcoHn and MIDN 1/C Katie Wood. Also on die Hst is Colonel Bfll McKfrfley USAF He has been instrumental (pardon the pun) to the development of the organization both musicaUy and professionaUy over the past several years.

Please let us know if there is anytUng we can do to support Class of'61 fianctions m any way. We owe a lot to your class and are looking for opportuUties to pay you back in whatever way we can.

Thank you again, and we look forward to continuing a dialogue throughout the year." B Jim Luper sends: B After attending the Class of 2011 Plebe Parents Weekend parade on 11 August, I was shoppmg in AnnapoHs for some casual ttousers and ended up at Johnson's Haberdashery- at the corner of State Circle and Maryland Avenue. I found the trousers I wanted and commented to the salesman that I needed to shop there every 46 years whether I needed to or not. He asked what class I was and asked if

I had bought a cap and cover at Johnson's first class year I told Um I had not bought a cap there, but he rummaged around and puUed out an old bound book that included aU those in the Class of 1961 who had bought a cap and cover. In the book were the names of 63 classmates who had made such purchases. Among them were names such as: Oppenheimer, Liebler, DeU, Glover, OUver, Derosiers, Lutz, Kuhns, Gerson, McKeowrn, Ochel,Wilmot and Waggoner, just to name a dozen. I borrowed the book and found a Kinkos and copied the 1961 pages and scanned them mto a Ue. If you want to see the entire Hst, it is on the class website. It made my day to be reminded of shopping at the oUy men's store worth a darn in AnnapoHs during our stay there.

Howie Winfree sends: B JeanUe and Pete Ferriso, Bridget and TP Manning, Karen and Dan Schroeder, Ruthann and Gary Seraly and Susan and Howie Winfree had thefr annual rendezvous for a week in September at a venue chosen on a rotating basis. TUs year was in CoroUa, NC. TUee gaUons of Gary's home made wme lasted through at least the first mght's activities (I think) and TP showed us aU how it was done on the golf course. He says he'U qUt now and go out on top with three birdies. Next year's location wfll be chosen by Sandy and Tom Rooney (unable tUs time because of a minor medical problem). B

September rendezvous

Tom Corboy sends: B Lunch bunch in AnnapoHs on Tuesday, 10/02/07. Jay Bower, Tom Corboy, BiU Deutermann, Tim Dugan, D o n Hislop, Bob Hofford, Jack Pappas, Mike Roth, Bob Sherer, and Mike Welch.

In mid October, Gma and Nefl Block visited AnnapoHs to see your loyal scribe and Us babe for a miU-reuUon. B

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UPCOMING CLASS EVENTS. AnnapoHs area Class luncheon on December 4th, 2007 & January 8di, 2008, THOSE WHO LEFT US. James E. Mulgrew, 68, died on Sunday, Sept. 23,2007, after an accidental faU at home.

Thomas Mostyn Jones, 70, died Sept. 23,2007, at Us home after a vaHant struggle with cancer "GET IT DONE WITH '61" ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 8% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 65% PRES: LtCol Ray Madonna, USMC (Ret.) H: 410-604-1014; C; 410-490-2680 E: rcma@toad.net SECY: CDR Howard S. Pinskey, USNR (Ret.) PO. Box 3380, Annapolis, MD 21403-3326 H: 410-974-1962; E: PlNSK62@aol.com WEB SITE: www.nampows.org/62.htmI

GREETINGS FROMANNAPOUS Classmates can't stop talking about our 45th Reumon held in late September.

Photos from that event can be found on AOL.COM, AOL pictures, sign on account number NAVY 6662 and plug in our password for the class website. Enjoy yourself. Just one classmate's comment fiom the weekend comes fiom Claire and JOE MONROE of Florida.

I know many classmates were involved in aU the work that went into the planUng and execution of what became a classic reuUon, but as the President, President - elect and the power beUnd the awesome Jewish chapel, I chose to address tUs.Thanks fiom the bottom of my heart. I oUy wish aU classmates could attend such gatherings to appreciate the feUowsUp, the comradesUp and the pride that I beHeve we aU felt.

Just a point of observation, after tUs reuUon, flying back home I got to tUnking that we are reaUy an outstanding group of individuals. Look at what so many of our classmates have accompHshed as Class Officers, MidsUpmen, MiHtary Officers, Civflians, Alumni, Rhodes Scholars, AtUetes, CO's, Batde Field Hero's, POW's, Flag Officers, Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, Distinguished AlumU, Civic Leaders and those who paid the Utimate price for our country, tUs Hst goes on. I know other classes can lay claim to their accompHshments, but taken coUectively, I bet we are in the top tier One last matter, the DVD. It brought tears to my eyes, the photos and aU the accompHshments just reinforced what I said above. The pictures of our faUen hero's were so weU done.

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The Navy footbaU team is doing great and we shoUd be on our way to our fifth straight bowl appearance this year in San Diego. The Navy-Army game is this weekend and when we win it we wiU retain the Commander in CUefs trophy for the fifth year in a row. My annual Navy - Army game cheer is always given at the end of the SHIPMATE article, but since tUs is the 50th, yes 50th in a row, the class aU SEZ -ZONK 'EM. I thought it appropriate to declare it in the beginUng of our montUy column. "62 wfll continue to say ZONK 'EM at the eve of every Navy - Army game, but at intervals of 50 years, we'U say it at the beginmng of the column. Talking about the Navy Army game, our classmate GENE McPHAIL has planned a USNA '62 PacNorWest Get-to-Gether in the TriCities area to watch the Army game together with NORM and KeUy EMERSON. Specific detafls of the gadiering are: Samrday, 01 December 2007, to watch Navy defeat Army on CBS -TV fiom 0800 to 1300 PST at the conference room of the Hampton Inn at RicUand, WasUngton.The Hampton Inn is offering special rates to our group, "Navy '62" for tUs event. These rates are $89 per Ught for the city side room, $99 for a riverside room, $135 for a rUU-suite and $265 for a two bedroom, Jacuzzi suite, plus taxes.

Reservations shoUd be made direcdy with the Hampton Inn by caUing 509943-4400 and requesting the "Navy '62" rates. If any questions arise, these group arrangements were made with Ms. Lisa Parrish, the group sales manager at the hotel. The Hampton Inn is located at 486 BraUey Blvd, RicUand,WA. 99352.This is not planned to be an exclusively USNA '62 event, but to be a "Friends of Norm and KeUy Event" as weU as a Beat Army Event. Classmates are encouraged to let fiiends in other classes, especiaUy eastern WasUngton, know that they can be included. Members of the Class of'62 are encouraged to wear their 45th reuUon name tags on lanyard, bring some favorite photos fiom the 45th reunion to show others as weU as bring some photos to leave with Norm and KeUy Emerson.The final item is that a group photo for SHIPMATE wiU be taken with Norm and KeUy at the end of the first half of the game broadcast. Now for our class news.

IN MEMORIAM It is with great sadness that I inform the class of the passing of our friend and classmate WILLLAM ARTHUR RUHLMAN. Bfll died on September 8,

2007 in Kennewick, WasUngton. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and married Elaine Greenhaw on Nov. 24, 1969. He graduated fiom Georgia Mflitary Academy and attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He served seven years in the U.S. Navy submarine service. Bfll recendy retired as a professional engineer, faciHty representative for the Department of Energy, ending in more than 30 years of federal service, including Us mflitary service. BiU loved studying, discussing and teacUng Bible truths. He enjoyed traveling and Friday night 'date Ughts' with Us wife of 38 years. He also loved being a caring yet chaUenging Christian mentor and wiU be remembered by many young men whom he encouraged to rise to their fUl potentials and become Christian leaders. He is survived by Us loving wife, Elaine; Us daughters, Ann Renee RuUman of Cozumel, Mexico; Cara Lynn Robbins of Santee, CA; Judith Anne Hames and husband, Michael of Kennewick, WA; granddaughters, Makayla andTianna Hames, Rachel Ivanoff and JUia Robbins; sister and brother-in-law Kay and Frank Snfrth of Lake Worth, FL and many nieces and nephews. Bfll continued in his spirit of giving by desfring that Us remains be used in medical research in the hopes of helping others. A memorial service was held at he RicUand Church of Christ, RicUand, WA., on Thursday, Sept, 13. Donations can be made to the RicUand Church of Christ, earmarked for 'LTC (LeadersUp TraiUng for Christ) and Youth Camps.'

CLASS OFFICERS The Class of'62 elected new officers to serve for a five year term ending in September 2012. Classmates serving are RAY MADONNA, president; WALT WTELHAM, east coast vice president; GREG CHAUNCEY, west coast vice president; LEX FLEMING, treasurer; and HOWIE PINSKEY, secretary A photo at the Air Force game shows the past and present class officers with the exception of your secretary who was busy getting the "refi-eshment jeep" ready

Left to right GREG CHAUNCEY JOHN KELLY LEX FLEMING. WALT WELHAM. DICK HAYES and RAYMADONNA

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 55% PRES; CAPT W. Spencer Johnson IV, USN (Ret.) SECY: Michael H. SheUey 164 Sweetwater Ln., Pisgah Forest, N C 28768 H: 828-862-4245; E: nstar@citcom.net WEB SITE: www.USNA63.org

Leftto right JOHN BAKER. STEVE Ch.AJ.:.:.<, HOWARD PINSKEY. THEA PINSKEY, ART FISHER. JUNE HARD, DON HARD. NAOMI BROERING, SNUFFY SMITH. MAUREEN CHADWICK. PAUL PENDORF. DOTTY SMITH. LEX FLEMING. PAULA HUGHES SANDY PENDORF. FRANK HUGHES

Not letting any grass grow under Us feet, our newly elected president sends us his first of many messages. From aU reports I hav-e had. ev-eryone enjoyed the 45th ReuUon m September. We hav-e afready staned planrdng for the 50th. A "BZ" to aU who helped to make the weekend and specificaUy to our reuUon Chairman, DICK HAYES. In addition to HOWIE'S informative montUy article, I wiU be usmg SHIPMATE each month to let you know w-hat is gomg on m the class and what is on my nfrnd that I shoUd share with you. Significant items on the Hst of upconfrng ev-ents Uclude a councfl of class presidents meeting of the AlumU Association, a few- more footbaU home games, the Army game m Baltimore and next summer, our participation m Uduction Day- (or 1-Day) for the Class of 2012 as a part of the Academy's "Link m the Chain" Program. I vUue commuUcations UgUy and wiU be usmg SHIPMATE, emafls and the occasional "AU Hands" letters to keep you informed as my- predecessors have done. In that connection, I want to recognize and diank HOWARD PINSKEY and STEW LINGLEY for aU they have done m the past (and wiU continue to do, I hope, as we move forward) in keepmg us aU in touch. Please send any questions or concerns you may have to me by snafl mail, e-mafl -phone works too.

A photo of MIKE RAGGETT, of Carmel, CaHforUa firom m front of the MUr Hut (buflt by the Sierra Club m 1933 to honor John MUr) at the top of die MUr Pass (12,000 feet) in Kmgs Canyon National Park. Mike says he and his daughter plus two friends did a 54 mfle 6 day backpackmg trip m August.

Had a great time. Sorry I rUssed the 45th but if I'm stfll vertical, I'U be at the 50th.

The '62 flag ffies m North CaroHna. On their annual east coast trip firom Orange, CaHforUa, ConUe and BOB FOYLE, stopped m Concord, North CaroHna at the home of Bonny and BILL STILWELL. Both couples missed the 45th but caught up on old and new times.

The Presidents Cfrcle Club members were mvited to the Supes garden party before our victory over Afr Force. 800 people attended and '62 was weU represented. I rounded up most of our classmates present for tUs photo.

That's our class news for tUs last issue of SHIPMATE 2007. May you and your famiHes and friends have a joyous and happy hoHday season and a healthy and rew^ardUg new year of 2008. It's important to keep in touch. Untfl next time...

I'm sorry to share the news that we have lost two more of our classmates in recent weeks. Alan Lee Lutz passed away on 11 September. His widow, Bette Jean, resides at 5260 Locke Lane,VfrgiUa Beach,VA 23464.1 have also learned of the death of Malcolm Schantz, who suffered a cardiac arrest at his home on 12 October.

His widow, Sarah, can be contacted at 114 Majors Cove Road,WTfrte Stone,VA 22578-3028.

Mike Krause has sent a few photos taken at the 26 August meeting of the Class of 1963 Foundation trustees m Annapolis. See them at USNA63.org.The attendees heard a very informative presentation firom Dean Bfll Mfller '62 outHning the accomplishments and programs of the Class of 1963 Center for AcaderUc ExceUence. Also speaking w^as Marty Finnerty '59 who has been working with Ron Klemick on the Link in the Chain program that wfll establish connections between the Class of 1963 and the Class of 2013. Doug Davidson hosted the meeting at the Annapolis Yacht Club.

You never know where some guys wiU mrn up next. How about this photo and note firom PUflip Marsden?

Peterson. Marsden. and Stoddard at ll.OOOfeetin Yosem'ite National Park

B For my latest excursion mto the High Sierras I joined classmates Sandy Stoddard and John Peterson and rune other stalwarts for a week of backpacking inYoserUte National Park. We spent seven days on the trafl, covermg some 45 mfles of the most spectacular terrain the Park has to offer The UgUights mcluded sumrUting Red Peak Pass at 11,100 ft, a bear sirring, and wfld afternoon diimdentorms with Hghtning, ram and hafl.B

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Sonny was on his annual sojourn, driving from WiUiamsburg,VA, to Las Vegas, NV, to request that their Sports Books pay him for not guessing coUege footbaU outcomes as weU as he does.

Sonny's wife Susan was to join him for the last eight days of a four-week timeshare adventure at the Polo Towers, We hoped to see Sonny again in late October as he wended his way back eastward, with a stop in DaUas to visit Us accountant, our classmate P.J. Chaney (whom Sonny took under his wing whfle we were at the Academy). He would be heading toVero Beach, FL, where he and Susan have their second home, spending six months of each year at their commune on the Indian Rtiver, the rest of the time (whfle not in Ninth Company at The Pentagon: Left to right In this photo of the group are Glenn and Debbie Laury, AudreyLas Vegas) in WflHamsburg, and Jim Williamson. Paul O'Connor, Bob Tanis, Phillip Marsden. Rusty Rank. Judi and Dave Puckett, Jim Kllllan. Barbara Hall. George Leever, Tom Hall, Jack and Ginger Hood. Helen Anderson, Charlie Minter, Dick Anderson, Carol Minter. Sonny Glassner. and Barbara Leever. Additional photos are posted on the Ninth Company page of our Class Web site.

PhilHp also sent news of a memorable Ninth Company gathering.

B Members of the Ninth Company and their ladies recently gathered for a special event in Washington, DC. Tom HaU, in his capacity as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, invited the company attendees to his office at the Pentagon where he presented a series of informative briefings on current events.

The briefings were foUowed by lunch in one of the Defense Secretary's private diUng rooms, B Richard Rogers has checked in with this news of his famfly and his commuUty service.

B I now have three grandchfldren with the births of Lala, James, and Diego, Richard Rogers We also have one in the oven. The mother, Vanessa, is the wife of my youngest chfld, Davis,They deHvered Lala to us as our first grandchfld thus placing rather enormous pressure on his four older sibHngs.They have responded in kind.

Interestingly enough, and without any prompting from me, Davis is now a Captain in the Air Force and an Instructor Pflot. He is just fiUsUng Us tour at LaugUin Air Force Base in Del Rio.TX. He wfll be receiving his next assignment to

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a squadron soon. He is hoping for an F-22 Raptor, but wfll setde for "the needs of the service" as required. He is our oUy chfld who chose a career in the miHtary services.

In other news, I have been elected President of the CaHforUa Fish and Game Commission. My tenure wiU last untfl 2011,1 have also been elected Chairman of the CaHforUa Wfldlife Conservation Board. No, it is not an organization to perpetuate the sort of behavior that we aU participated in during footbaU weekends at the Academy. It is the goverUng body that decides on the use of the moUes, in tUs case hundreds of mflHons each year, that have been raised by propositions or bonds for conservation of vast portions of CaHforUa's resources, both habitat and critters. In addition, I have been elected Chairman of the National Board ofAdvisors of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the UUversity of CaHforUa at Santa Barbara.

Sonny Langley, Mike Blackledge. and Bonnie Nolan

A poignant side note is that the previous owner of NM's USNA 63 Hcense plate was Bonnie's husband George. Sadly, both George and the '63 plate expired in November 2005, and Bonnie encouraged me this year to raise the Class of '63 emblem in New Mexico once again, George's original '63 plate continues to be honored on Bonnie's mantel.

See more of Mike's news at USNA63.org.

MiUer Detrick sent an fllustrated note about a recent VA-15 reunion in Florida.

Should any classmate be traveling in the Santa Barbara area, my ceU is 805455-2944. B Writing from New Mexico, Mike Blackledge sent this letter: B In late September, Class of 1963 synchronicity occurred again in Albuquerque: the postal service delivered my new USNA 63 New Mexico Hcense plate, and at that moment, the phone rang to announce that Sonny Langley had arrived in town, I caUed close friend

VA-15 squadron mates visit NASA

B This picture was taken in the NASA Space Center control room, during a VIP

tour From left to right are ConUe and me, Kadiy and Tony Isger, and Jane and Dave ThornhiU.The occasion was an event as part of our 40th reuUon ofAttack Squadron 15 in Orlando. We aUflewA-4's during two tours in Vietnam off INTREPID (CVA-11).

The three of us somehow survived 500 missions. We were based at Cecfl Field in Jacksonvflle,TUs was our third reuUon of the whole squadron.Tony and Kathy Hve in Jacksonville, Thorns and Jane m Parker, CO, and we are in Tampa. Hard to remember that we were JO's then. Everyone's memories were a HUe faded except for Thorns, who remembers everything. B More and more '63ers are attending home footbaU games in AnnapoHs tUs year, and especiaUy enjoying the Class of 1963 taflgate parties before and after each contest. Be sure to visit USNA63.org to see news and many color photos from the BaU State and Duke games.

I hope that after seeing aU tUs news and so many picmres, you'U be motivated to take a few short nfrnutes to write to me with news of your own. Please don't disappoint us.

Happy HoHdays, everyone!

QUAUTY'63 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 5% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 57% PRES: David Tuma H: 703-549-8068; dftuma@aol.com Acting CORR. SECY: Roland Marquis 1605 Rohlwing Road Rolling Meadows IL 60008 P: 847-970-7562 E: roland.marqui5@ngc.com WEB SITE: www.usna64.org

Lot's of great gouge tUs month. We begin with reports of a recent "BAP" (read on) from Tony Taylor: "If you have never been to a BAP (Big A Party), you have missed sometUng. Several years ago prior to the 40th ReuUon, the 5th Company started a tradition that Hves on. The first BAP was hosted by Rene and Paul Fenton at their home in Bath, Maineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; lobster and aU that good stuff. The second was in New Orleans where we were guests ofJan and Dave Lester (preKatrina), and the last one before now was at the DaUas home of Cindy and John MarshaU. History shows that it was Dave Lester who coined the term "BAP," for that is what it was and what it remains.

TUs year the 5th Co. BAP was held in August at our Redmond, Washington home, just outside of Seatde. Early arrivals, including, the Fenton's, the MarshaU's, Jim Jennings, Karen and

Keith Waldrop, who aU showed up on Thursday for a pre-B^P supper of hamburgers and appropriate beverages.

Sue and Ray MicheUni arrived Friday morning after a long flight delay out of Chicago, but they were not too tired to join in some sightseeing when I took PaU, Rene, and Jim down to the Seattle Pike Place Market to witness some of the market's 100th anniversary activities. By the time we returned the remainder of the gang was showing up, including Jackie and John Watkins (and dog "Chancy"), Pat and Doug Horton,Judy and Bob Bondi, and John Holmes. Most everyone had come by air, but Jim had driven up from CaHfornia, and the Watkins had made an adventure out of the trip by driving across country in their pickupcamper. Other company-mates had planned to attend, but due to various unforeseen last rUnute circumstances, had to send their regrets.

After the requisite afternoon social hour on the Taylor patio, everyone headed over to a nearby Thai restaurant for a wonderful five-course dinner finished off with ice cream (green tea, coconut, and mango). Back to the Taylor's for some port, wine and beer and an eveUng of taking turns teUing Plebe Year sea stories and reading original "poetry," including some sent by emafl from Dave Lester, Rich Dunn, Bob Davenport, Joe Dimmick, and Gene HoUoway. When chaUenged, most everyone present got a 4.0 U recaUing his "Reef Points," but none better than Jim Jennings who could even recaU the rUdUe initial of most of the more memorable upper classmen in the company.

Saturday started off early when everyone met for a tour of Chateau Ste. MicheUe Winery in nearby Woodinvflle.

The winery, which trucks its grapes across the Cascades from eastern "Ah yes. a very good WasUngton, makes year!" some very fine awarded winning wines that were amply tasted by those present (wine tasting at 10:00 in the morUng may have set a new BAP standard).We were tempted to continue by taking a tour of the Columbia Winery across the street, and the Red Hook Brewery next to that, but we had a picUc awaiting us back at the Taylor's neighborhood croquet lawn. Not oUy did everyone eat and drink to their content, but there were some exciting games of bocce and croquet.Yet the UgUight of the afternoon remained the camaraderie and the sharing of good times past and present.

Back to the Taylor's for another fUl-scale social hour on the patio with time-out for phone calls to some of those company mates not present (if you did not get a caU, we either did not have your number or no one answered).The UgUight of the eveUng was grflled king salmon foUowed by some fabUous homemade cake with fresh finiit and wUpped cream.

By a reasonable hour (considering that most everyone present was over 65), the party broke up, but oUy for the evening.

Sunday was brunch day at the local golf course club. Again, we gathered to share another great meal and to continue with the laughter and conversation. By the

Seated: Becky and Bob Sutton and the Guests of Honor Standing L to R: Mary and Andy Thompson, Marty Evans. Gordy Clow, Steve Claassen and Virginia Hyland. Cindy and Dave Wagner, John Gorman, Yvonne a Jerry Anderson, Jane and Bill Sargent Jerry Evans. Kate Paige and David Tuma.

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For aU of you guys from the other 23 compaUes, I hardfly endorse the tradition of a company BAP. It may be easy to say "yes, I'U host one," but you defiUtely need to clear it with your first mate (I coUd have never done it without Gitta, my bride of 43 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Academy drag aU four years), because it is she who wfll be taking on 95% of the burden of hosting a party for one or two dozen people. It is also an event that shoUd be setded upon 6-8 months m advance. If any of you woUd Hke some tips, just drop me a Hne at USNA1964@earthHnk.net."

The 5th Company BAP Gang

Several classmates and wives gathered at Da DomeUco's Restaurant in McLean, VA on 18 August 2007 to say fareweU to Joyce and Bernie Maguire and thank them for their support of our class and friendsUp. We drew them away fiom packing up for their move. BerUe and Joyce assured us they wfll be back up for class events and Navy FootbaU. As most classmates know, BerUe has worked tirelessly over the years on behalf of'64, mcluding a stint as class president.

Jerry Anderson took time to inform your humble correspondent that he. Bob Sutton, and Bernie Maguire journeyed to Pittsburgh where they were joined by Mary and Nick Markoff and Betty and Bob Orlosky on the occasion of the dedication of a painting honoring Jim CampbeU's Hfe, not oUy as a terrific atUete, but successful naval officer. The painting, which now hangs in the Steel VaUey High School in MunhaU, PA was comnfrssioned by the school history club and painted by Pittsburgh artist, Johno Prascak who uses a combination of enamel paint and sand in Us work.

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L to R. Mark Fallon. Steel Valley Middle School teacher. Maguire, Orlosky Markoff. Anderson, Sutton and in the background the artist Johno Prascak. Note the artist included the '64 Class Crest in the lower right hand corner Jim is depicted in his high school football uniform and Navy lacrosse uniform

The class became involved when the High School history club advisor, contacted Jerry for help in finding sand from AnnapoHs and the Naval Academy to use in the painting. Ernie Christensen helped out with sand from the Severn River in front of Us home and more sand came from the Academy golf course, thanks to Chet Gladchuk's atUetic department. Nick Markoff, who went to Ugh school with Jim, gave some very moving remarks, Hnking Jim's success in Ugh school with Us Naval Academy and Navy career The event was schedUed so Jim's older brother, Bfll coUd attend. Bfll CampbeU, a successfU CaHforUa business man has been very supportive of the local school district in Steel VaUey (including funds for a new rUddle school gymnasium named in Jim's memory) as weU as Navy's atUetic programs.

And we close this month with an update fiom Hal Anderson, another CUcago plank owner He writes "After a career primarfly in submarines, I retired as a captain and taught NJROTC in Chicago for five years. Then, feeHng my health decHUng, I left the rigors of teaching high school to work as an accountant.

The foUowing year, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow plasma ceUs that are supposed to protect us from infection. This relatively rare cancer has claimed the Hves of at least five of our classmates: Rick Bachinsky, BiU Chaney, Larry Benson, Lou Mauney and, most recendy, John Sande.

Two other classmates besides me are surviving with myeloma: Bob Rinker and Joe Dimmick.

For the past six years, I have been participating in the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Race for Research 5K Run/Walk in Chicago to raise

awareness of tUs disease and raise money for research into a cure or at least better treatment options. I have been raising between $3500 and $4000 per year, but 2004 was a very good year when I raised $6400 as our class was celebratmg our 40th anUversary.TUs was no accident, of course, as one of our generous classmates asked me at homecoming how much I needed to make that happen. Since I began tUs fiind raising campaign six years ago, I have seen this effort pay off in the approval by the FDA of four new drugs for the tteatment of myeloma. I am currently taking the first of those four, and am happy to have the others avaflable when the first no longer works.

Unformnately, there is stiU no cure and none of these drugs works for everyone.

The rest of my Hfe revolves around my wife of 43 years, Sandy, our two daughten and two grandchfldren. I have been putting my accounting skflls to work at my church where as Assistant Treasurer, I pay the biUs and keep the books. I am also a Stephen MiUster, meaning that I have been trained to rUUster to other men experiencing a crisis in their Hves who need someone to share their burden. I also sing in the church chofr and a commuUty choir Although I saw a bit of the world whfle I was on active duty, Sandy usuaUy didn't get to be there. So, now we are traveHng together as much as possible. So far tUs year, we have attended two submarine reuUons in Charleston and Mobfle. In September, we plan to take the RV to the West Coast and meet up with classmate. Jack Everett and Us wife Pat for a trip up the Oregon coast where we also hope to get together with classmate, Tim Myers, and the plebe who got my sflver doUar for being the first to salute the new ensign on June 3,1964, Doug Bomarito '67.

Anyone who would Hke more information about multiple myeloma, including how to contribute to tUs year's Race for Research, or anyone who woUd just Hke to get in touch can reach me at HAnderson@1964.usna.com."

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Happy HoHdav-s Classmates TUs wiU arrive m your mafl boxes around the time Navy notches another victory- over Army and locks m another CinC Trophy. Of course, it is not over tmU it is ov-er: so we remam smiply confident at this pomt. OK. let"s get on with it.

From CharUe Stephan. we have this: B I hav?e recently returned fiom a 7400 mfle. 42 day. trip around the country- m mv- motor home, A real treat vv-hfle in Portland was to see Christina and Al Becker who were also attendmg the sytnposium and then for us to have an evening out with Gerry Franzen and Us wife Karen. After the symposium Al, Christma and I traveled up to the Seattie area to visit with Beverly and Pat Cooper m Port Ludlow; WasUngton. On Jifly- 3 we aU celebrated Independence Day with a great dinner wUch also included Betty- and Steve Fabre and Ernie Lockwood. A great rime was had by a l (See the photos.) B

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Now, fiom Dave Vigrass.

B Just a short note to let aU know that after 26 years in the Navy and 16 years as a Wash DC IT consUtant, I'm retfred firom NobHs (previously Mitretek) and moved to Florida in September I buflt a house on one of the PGA golf courses m Port St Lucie and plan to play lots of golf.

The address is 8043 Plantarion Lakes Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986; and the telephone starting in October wiU be (772) 489-4115. My current emafl addresses wiU stfll work for awhfle; dvigrass@aol.com and david.vigrass(@ nobHs.org. I look forward to connecting with old fiiends and classmates m Florida. B Congrats to you, Dave, for a successfU career and, now; welcome to the growing ranks of the relaxed. TUs next report comes fiom Mike Goodwin: B Again I am sending my summary of meetmg John Bishop for the Memorial Day Weekend RoUing Thunder Ride to the WaU. TUs year marked the 20th anUversary of the ride and the 25th anUv-ersary- of theVN Memorial, so it was a special event. Wfrfle some caU the ride a Memorial, it is acmaUy a Protest meant to catch the ears of Congress to renfrnd them that there are stfll POW and MIA persons who are not accounted for and let them know that there is a significant group out there that remembers. I was humbled a bit this year when 14 other bike owners firom the Boerne area said they wanted to go and asked me to organize a ride. These were mosdy veterans, and some had not made the trip to the WaU—it was a very emotional and personal venmre.

The ride was from Boerne, Texas to WasUngton. We arrived in Fairfax,VA in good time. I met up with John Bishop (See photo) at the MaU before joufrng Um and the Band of Brothers at Quantico. On Sunday, we rode to the Marine Corps League facflity m Dumfries, Va.,just outside of the Quantico Marine Base, to join John and the Band of Brothers.

Then, off to the Pentagon—in a group ride of over 100 scooters; what a tUfll!

TUs phase of our ride was the icmg on the cake. From my personal perspective, I am StiU humbled and in awe that this number of people, particularly our members, gave so much of themselves to honor those who have not come home. B

WeU done, Mike I Let's now- hear from Dave Schlesinger...

Jack Devine, reports in...

BThe recent event of note in the Devine famfly is the wedding of our son;Thom, toTara Harvey. The attached photo capmres my wife Peggy of 39 years with yours trUy,Tara, son John (USNA'91) and grand-daughter JuHa (7),Thom, and John's wife. Laurel holdmg thefr youngest son, DaUel (<1).

QUck recap on 40+ years: nuke submariner for five years, then civiHan Hne. I was with the GPU Nuclear Company for 22 years—GPU was the infamous owner of the TUee Mfle Island plant. In 1992,1 left GPU to start a nuclear consUting firm, Polestar, with classmate Ed Rumble and Dave Leaver, another nuke coUeague. Our company is v-ery- soHd, about 80 strong, and in the tUck of the long overdue second nuclear age. Ed retired years ago, but I've been slow on the concept—busmess is good and I'm stfll thorougUy engaged and Hking it. Peggy and I spHt time between our homes in Half Moon Bay; CA and Aiken SC. B

Jay Sprague, reports ...

B Some forty--six years after entering USNA, I've gone back to school; entering East CaroHna UUversity as a candidate for a degree in Fine Arts with a concentration mWood Design. I've always entertaUed a

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TUs change of course was in some smaU part due to Mary's starting nursing school last year at the young age of 50+.

We have an apartment in GreenviUe, N C and commute to our boat in New Bern, N C some weekends. Last year I studied for and passed the North CaroHna residential contractors exam and am now a Hcensed residential contractor B Thanks for those reports, Dave, Jack and Jay. Now from Tom Dames: B Our son, John, and Us famfly have relocated to London wUch gives us plenty of reasons, including two grandsons, to visit. Thefr relocation was helped immeasurably by Sunny and Dermy Neutze, great fiiends, classmates, and sUpmates. Dermy and I served together in Naples ('72-'75) and San Francisco ('86'88). Denny had a fabUous career as a JAG officer, speciaHzmg m mternational law and advising our top Navy leadersUp. His second career is equaUy distingUshed.

He is a partner in the mUtmational law firm of Chadbourne & Parke. Denny and Sunny have Hved m London for many years, where Sunny is an assistant principal of American School in London, a very ehte and prestigious school.

I am mosdy retired now, traveHng, reading, and painting watercolors. Ursula and I enjoy a great Hfe in LouisviUe, Kenmcky, a pleasant place about the right size for us, with easy and accessible perfornfrng arts. Besides London, we have famfly in CUcago, New York, and VirgiUa, approximately a ttiangUar fix on LouisviUe. Our Kenmcky Hcense plates

read "USNA" and "USNA 65".. .easy to get in a state without salt water Here's a picmre of us at a dinner fifll of wine and remembrance.

From Jim Minderlein, B It was a pleasure to represent you at the Hubbard HaU Boat House where Jette Browne was honored with having a women's crew sheU named for himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CAPT JETTE BROWNE '65. Jette was the second coach for the newly formed program and led the team to some significant accompHshments during Us two years as coach. The foUowing write-up is taken from the program for the ceremony: From September of 1978 unUJune of 1980 Capt. Browne coached the Navy Women's Crew. He was encouraged to take the job by the former women's coach who was leaving for sea duty. In the spring of 1979, the team traveled to WasUngton, D C . to row against Georgetown UUversity and George WasUngton UUversity wUch was the crew's first ever away race. During Us tenure, Capt. Browne helped the Navy Women's Crew gain entry into the Dad Vafl Regatta. At that time the DadVafl Regatta was renowned for smaU coUege rowing and the comnfrttee was skeptical about aUowing the Navy Women to compete because the Academy Men's

Crew was known as a rowing powerhouse. In December of 1979, Coach Browne made a presentation to the Board of the DadVafl Rowing Association. He proposed that the Navy Women's Crew be aUowed to compete in the DadVafl Regatta because there were oUy 150 women at the Academy and therefore shoUd be considered a smaU coUege program. The comnfrttee agreed to aUow the Navy Women to row in the regatta that spring. In the 1980, DadVafl Regatta the women's varsity crew competed against 19 other crews from the US and Canada. To everyone's surprise, except maybe the crew and Coach Browne, the women won a bronze medal proving their competitiveness. B

That's it folks. Love Hfe and Trounce Army!

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I find it hard to reconcfle that yet another vear is ready to fiUsh.The joy of the Christmas. Hanukah. and other festive seasons is upon us agam, and with it the promise of a new; better year to come. I have a couple of great vignettes to share this rime, so on with it.

TIN AND BRUCE

My first one is a human mterest story; During one of the Thursday mommg breakfast m Annapolis, started by Rodger Carter. Cari Fxilford menrioned that Bruce Bickel had met an old acquamtance during the -^pril trip to Vietnam that they had aU made. In Bruce's w-ords..."On our trip toViemam m late April I met the son of the woman w-ho was the director of the orphanage I helped bufld m the dtv" of Hue after the Tet Offensfr-e. He was a smdent at the time and serving as a translator for the US and ARVN forces. He w-as wounded m the Batde of Hue and his leg was amputated below the knee by an Armvsurgeon. He has had the same prosthesis for nearly 20 years and it is now- held together by duct tape. He does not have the finances to acquire a new prosthesis and the government vv-fll not provide him one. Because of my- association with his family- through the orphanage years ago. I am going to get him a new- leg. I hav-e to fly to Saigon and then accompany him to a Christian missionary medical hospital m Kijabe, Kenya where they- have thefr prosthetic faaory; He wfll have a revision surgery on his stump and be fitted with a new prosthesis. He wfll then fly back to Saigon with a new leg. I am comrUtted to financing the entfre process and leav-e 19 October." Bruce provided the picture

below^ ofTm (Kieu Cong Tm) and himself, taken during the Aprfl trip. Bruce has prorUsed to provide us aU a foUovv-up after the surgery m November. I shoUd have that for the January/February article.

In the meantime on behalf of the Class I extend prayers for a successfU surgery and refitting for Tm. My other story comesfiromJohn PosoU. also gathered at the Thursday breakfast. TUs past September,John embarked on a seven-day safari in NarUbia. Africa. He was very successfU, baggmg six animals in that sev-en days.

Five of the six, he says, qualify for Safari Club International gold medals. In the two photos below; John is shown first with a Red Hartebees; note also the 40th ReuUon baU cap he's wearing. The second photo is of a Greater Kudu, wUchJohn says w^as the last animal taken and the most excitmg part of the hunt.

John also said that aU the meat firom the hunts is provided to the camp or sold to locals for food. Any-one mterested m making such a trek can contact John at johnposoH@comcast.net. Many thanks to John for the news and pictures.

JOHN WITH RED HARTEBEES

JOHN WTTH GREATER KUDU

It is my sad duty to report the death of Robert McGehee. Thanks to the efforts of Skip Orser and Tom Felger the foUowing obituary was sent to the Raleigh Neii'S & Observer.

Robert B. McGehee, 64. of Raleigh.

N.C., died 9 October in London after suffering a stroke whfle on a busmess trip.

McGehee was chairman and cUef executfr-e officer of Progress Energy; a

Raleigh-based electric utflity serving more than tUee nfrUion customers m the CaroHnas and Florida. McGehee had serv'ed as CEO and chairman since 2004.

Under Us leadenUp, Progress Energy- m 2006 earned the mdustry's Ughest honor: the Edison Award.

The more than 10,000 employees of tUs Formne 250 company knew "Bob," as he preferred to be caUed, as an approachable man with an engagmg personaHty-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a kind, gracious man, both humble and wise. He led by example m Us comnfrtment to integrity, exceUence and people.

Leaders in the commuUty knew Um as a strong supporter of the arts and of downtown Raleigh.

Away from wrork, the taU, lean executiv^e stayed fit by exercismg regularly.

He also lov-ed to read and discuss books, and displayed a deep curiosity to learn about a wide variety of things. He coUd easfly- connect with people firom aU walks of life, putting them at ease with his wit and open manner.

McGehee came to Progress Energy predecessor Carolina Power & Light m 1997 as seUor vice president and general counsel. He held a number of executive positions with the company, mcludmg president and cUef operating officer firom 2002 to 2004.

Before joufrng Progress Energy; McGehee w-as chairman of the board of Wise Carter Chfld & Caraway, a law- firm m Jackson, Miss. In that role, he provided legal wrork for Entergy- Corporation, CP&L and the former Houston Lightmg &: Power Co., among a number of other utflity cHents. During the 1990s, he also provided significant counsel to U.S. compaUes on reorganizations, busmess grow-th iUtiativ-es, preparing for deregUation, and other mdustry changes.

McGehee earned a bachelor of science degree fiom the UUted States Naval Academy m Annapolis, Md., m 1966 and a law- degree fiom the UUv-ersity ofTexas School of Law m 1973. McGehee also was a graduate of the Nuclear Power School and Submarine School.

He served as a Lieutenant m the U.S. Navy on the nuclear submarine J O H N MARSHALL and the diesel submarine ROCK. Among numerous professional and civic organizations, McGehee had served as vice chairman of the Atomic Energy Comnfrttee of the PubHc Utflity and the CommuUcations and Transportation Law Section of the American Bar Association.

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of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, the World Association of Nuclear Operators' (WANO) Adanta Center, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Edison Electric Institute. He was also a member of the Florida Councfl of 100.

He is survived by his wife,Jolene, of Raleigh; his father, WiUiam Ford "Bflly" McGehee ofVicksburg, MS.; one brother, Harvey McGehee of CHnton, MS.; three daughten, Heidi McGehee King of Raleigh, NC; Shannon McGehee of San Diego, CA; and Stasia McGehee of San Mateo, CA; one son, Robert McGehee of Boston, MA; and two grandchfldren, Michael Robert King and Sawyer James King.

In Heu of flowers, the farUly asked that donations be made to the Wake County United Way agency Interact (612 Wade Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605) or to the CaroHna BaUet (3401-131 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, N C 27604,Attn: Development).

Funeral arrangements are being made through the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home (831 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC).

I know you join me in extending prayers and condolences to Jolene and the rest of Bob's farUly. That wraps up this issue. I hope everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing hoHday season, and I extend best wishes for a blessed and safe time for you aU. Untfl Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;AU the best! Mike!!!

more iUustrious than yours truly! And a fine ceremony it was, too, on a briUiant, sunny day complete with fly overs, parades, and speeches by the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense. I leave to others the reports of circumstances and words spoken. Suffice it to say here that our Classmate did us proud. Pete and Lynn have carried the '67 banner to the top. Now, Pete, if you want to take some time off to go fishing, I've heard about a guy down in Key West who has a boat.

Charles Bowne '58 sent me a note that said Denny McGinn is retiring and heading AnnapoHs way, I don't know what the tinfrng is, but he's retiring fiom Batefle where his last position was leading the Energy, Transportation and Environment Division. He's also been serving as a ComrUssioner on the DisabledVeterans' Benefits Comnfrssion, estabHshed by Congress in 2004.

I got a lead on Dick Raaz, President and General Manager of^asUngton TRU Solutions. He is bound for the UK (may be there by now) to manage the Drigg nuclear waste site at SeUafield, located on the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria.

Dick was described in one of the articles I saw as a former submarine captain and naval adviser on the fflm The Hunt for Red October and a cigar-toting businessman with a colorfijl past. I'm not sure what that bodes for the Brits of Cumbria!

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Here I am, up to my eyebaUs in preparation for our 40th Reunion just four days away, and suddeUy I have to stop and think about a column for December It's hard to beHeve another year has slipped away, but there it went! I certaiUy hope it's been a good one for you aU. I don't have a lot of material this time, but once again: quantity low, quaHty high. Drank a wine like that once!

On 1 October, Pat and I had the privflege of attending, along with Dave Davis, Dave Church, and perhaps other Classmates I did not see, the FareweU Tribute to Pete Pace as he retired as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Hafling of Mike MuUen '68 as he was .sworn in as the 17th Chairman.

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Ted, Sid & Fred

Daughter Margot & Sid

Sid Mohsberg was busy with his camera at the Duke game and sent me a couple of photos. I guess I should say somebody was

busy with Sid's camera, because he's in both pictures. The first shows Ted Herring, Sid, and Fred Geiger.The second is of Sid and Us beautifiil daughter Margot. Thanks for the pictures, Sid! Looks Hke it was a great day for photos as weU as being a good day for footbaU. I heard on the radio today that the first official Baby Boomer has just retired.

Chuck Penque shared some good information via e-mail to us pre-Baby Boomers, but I'U reprint it here for those who nfrght have missed it. Looks Hke Chuck's given us the opportuUty to rUss an inconvenient surprise.

B For those of us who have now joined the Medicare/TFL ranks or wfll m the near fiimre here is something you need to know.

Your ID card must be replaced. The front of it says "INDEF" whfle the reverse has an expiration date regarding medical, maiUyTRICAPi.Your new ID Card wiU now say "INDEF" on the fiont and "INDEF" on the reverse for medical. If you continue to utflize the old ID card with an expired medical date, the oUy place the medical wfll be accepted wfll be at a MTF As you approach 65, you wfll get a lengthy letter from DMDC Support explaiUng aU about Medicare and what you must do for TFL; however, there is nothing mentioned about a new updated ID card. I brought that to their attention and they wiU supposedly be including it in fiiture letters.

So, when you get your MEDICARE card wUch shoUd indicate parts A and B, take it and your ID card and get a new one. TUs shoUd be done sometime before the first of the month you reach 65. B It's too bad this deadline did not faU a week later so it would be after our reunion. Next month, I hope to have some good words on that and maybe some photos. Of course, many of those who attend wiU have a CD of professional photos taken as the reunion goes on, so we'U have to see how the ones I get my hands on stack up with that.

As we close another year, I certaiUy do hope 2007 has been good to you, and I wish you aU the best during your HoHday Season and for 2008 and BEAT ARMY! That's fr...GoodUght!...Jim

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October 1 was another momentous day in the Ustory of the Class of 1968 as AdrUral Mike MuUen, joined by Deborah and a large contingent of 70 classmates, took the helm as the 17th chafrman of the Joint CUefs of Staff. The miHtary salute and change-of-office ceremony was held at Fort Myer,Va., in honor of the outgoing chairman, General Peter Pace '67, USMC. Mike prorUsed "clear dfrection, outstanding eqUpment and focused poHcies" to the nation's more than 2.4 tniUion uniformed men and women in regUar and reserve components."You are true heroes who, understandmg that your missions are demandmg, dangerous and often deadly, stfll raise your right hand with a pronfrse and an oath to contmue bufldmg on the legacy of service endearmg you to the people of tUs nation," he said.

President Bush praised Mike's career, including Us command of tUee sUps and recent flag-officer assignmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;most recendy as the cUef of naval operations.

"He was on duty at the Pentagon when FHght 77 made its doomed plunge. He felt the plane slam into the buflding. He saw the carnage and devastation, and Hke aU who worked there that terrible day, he StiU carries the pain and the loss," Bush said." AdrUral MuUen was there when war reached America's shores, and he brings the talent, vision and judgment needed to help us fight and win that war."

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates thanked Mike for U s " wflHngness yet again to answer your country's caU." Mike recognized Pace's service as chairman and said he was honored to foUow Um in carrying out the legacy of miHtary service."You led in a tough time, perhaps the toughest, and it's been a great honor serving with you," Mike said." I'm ready to take the watch, but I do not take it alone. With me is the supporting cast of over 2 miUion soldiers, sailors, airmen.

Marines and Coast Guardsmen who also prorUsed to serve."

the Senate just prior to a final vote and passage. I appreciated receiving Jack's thorough summary and the other inputs I received from many classmates to document our Class presence at the ceremony.

Thanks also to C D R Karin Vernazza '90, theJCS chairman's cUef of protocol, for forwarding a group photograph of the 1st Company.

Those attending from the 1st The official party observes a military fly-over during the hall-and-farewell ceremony at Ft Myer, Va.. Oct Company included Mitch Brown, Kay 1.2007. when Adm. Mike Mullen relieved Gen. Peter and Mike Burkhart, Tom Comer, Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Left to Jackie and Ray Conrad, Rocky Right: Gen. Peter Pace, his wife Lynne. President Gmeiner, Quentin Johnson, Joyce and George W. Bush. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Bob Lawrence, Nancy and Dave Lee, Gates, Deborah Mullen, and Adm. Mike Mullen.

DOD Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby Shirley and Kent McQuerter, Sue and Butch Meier, Anita and Tom OUver, Sue and Kevin Reardon,Jack VeUis, and Fred Morgan. Jack also related that classmates from the 1st Company also saluted General Pace, with whom they shared the same company as second classmen. Others fiom the Class who attended included: Dick D'Anna, Kitty and Phil Bassi, Rick Bayer, Augie BiUones, Harry Buzhardt, CharUe Bolden, BiU Boykin, Trudy and Gordon Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Pete Btdkeley, Nan and Jay Cohen, Mike Mullen takes the oath of office from Marine Karen and BiU Cobb, Joe Conway, Jim Gen. Peter Pace. DOD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby CuUen, Janet and David Denson; Sharon, ENS NathaUel GaUery, and PhU JackVeUis was on hand with 14 of Mike's GaUery, Terry Glover, Glenn classmates from the 1st Company."The Gottschalk, Karen KeUy and Bob ArHngton morUng was unusuaUy bafrny HoUerbach, Nancy and Mike for October, and its skies were awakened Kalashian, Mary Ann and Leo Kuehn, by the flyover of a quartet of heHcopters Dan Lear, Bob Levds, Catherine and foUowed by a quartet of fighters. Standing Alan Linberger, GU Lucas, Margo in formation were troops representmg the Scofield and John McKay, Mike five branches of the armed forces, and MetcaU", Pat and Kevin Moore, music was provided by 'The President's Roxanne and Gerry Motl, BiU Own' (the U.S. Marine Corps Band) and MulhoUand, Fred Muniz, Terry the U.S. Navy Band," he reported. " It was Murray, Pattie and Mike Neale, Pattie iroUc that Peter Pace and Mike MuUen and Jim Niehus, Mac Ogilvie, EHzabeth used to Hve next door to each other at Crotty and James Orzech, Bob USNA and Mike introduced Peter's wife Owendorff, Sandy and BiU Paine, Ruth to Peter," GU Lucas wrote. and Tom Pestorius, Al Pittman, Mike Stuessy observed:" After Dennis Rizzardi, David Robinson, march-on of platoons from each service's Sue and Jack Rose, Joe Sfara, Frank honor guard and presentation of colors.

Simmons, John Sinclair, HoUy and General Pace inspected the troops.There Mike Steussy, Susan and Gary Storm, foUowed speeches by Secretary Gates, Nancy and Len Sjostrom, Jack Smith, President Bush, General Pace, and AdrUral BiU SuUivan, KatUeen HoUand and Ed Mike MuUen, HoUy and I agreed the SuUivan, Orval Sweeney, Lori and Carl speeches were very good. General Pace's Tamulevich, Mark Treanor,Jim Von remarks reflected more than 40 years of SuskU, Ray WaUace, Denny Young, and service, particularly the last 40 days of Us Denny's daughter, Midn 2/c Brittany tour as Chairman. AU speakers paid great Young '09. tribute to the troops on the field, in action A summary of Mike MuUen's remarks abroad and everywhere." and those by other speakers can be I was unable to attend the ceremony, reached at tUs site: http://www.defenselink.. because the National Defense Authorization rUl/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47637 Act was being considered on the floor of

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famfly atmosphere and an awesome week of feUowship ... a great place to rerUnisce about 40 years of the goodness of God," John said.

I received a copy of a press release in September announcing that nearly 10 years after founding the Midwest's prenfrer technology-based support orgaUzarion, the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSE),Jim Cookinham announced Us retirement as vice president of Members of the 1st Company gather for the JCS chairman's change-of-office ceremony; from left: Rocky networks and education for COSE Gmeiner. Fred Morgan. Jack Vellis. Ken McQuerter. Tom Oliver. Quentin Johnson. Kevin Reardon, Dave Lee, Mike Burkhart. Bob Lawrence, Mitch Brown, Butch Meier, Mike Mullen, and Tom Comer DOD Photo (Councfl of SmaUer Enterprises).Jim was praised as a true entrepreneur devoted to serving smaU business, first with the formation of NEOSA and then securing its future in the merger with COSE. Navy Day 2007 saw Sen. Jim Webb participate in a ceremony marking the 20th anUversary of the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D C . hosted by Rick Buchanan, president and chief executive officer of the Memorial.

Jim participated in the Memorial's Class of '68 tailgate before Navy's win over Air Force dedication 20 years ago when he served as Secretary of the Navy. During Us remarks, Jim praised Rick as a " legend in operational service" in the submarine force and advocated buflding a Navy substantiaUy larger than the current plan for a floor of 313 ships.

Thelma and John Cartwrlght with grandchildren

Kent McQuerter reported that foUowing the change-of-office ceremony a less formal reception was held at Mike's quarters at BuMed that included members of the 14th Company." Mike stopped by Saturday morning's pregame taflgate at Annapolis," Kent added," with a postgame tailgate foUowing Navy's victory over Air Force. Sunday evening 1st company classmates and spouses enjoyed a festive, talkative evening with a superb dinner at the Peking Gourmet Inn, FaUs Church.VA," he wrote. Gerry Motl also contributed an update and several photos, including a group photo at the tailgate.

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and finishing his coacUng assignment there." Calvary Independent Baptist is the church's name,"John related." God has been so good to us!"John said he gets together with roommate Tom Spears occasionaUy. They joined PhU Katauskas for a Founders Day dinner in PhiladelpUa in October at which Mike Hagee spoke.

John was in touch with Bob Owendoff recently," He is in Charlotte, NC, and keeps busy with a farUly business that he and his wife, Denise, started. I mentioned to Bob that I wiU be speaking at the Officers Christian FeUowship Conference Center in White Sulfur Springs, PA, next July. Clay Thomas is the director of this ministry. Bob suggested that maybe some others nfrght want to know about this and would make plans to come. It is a great

Rick Buchanan and Sen. Jim Webb, flanked by the Navy Ceremonial Guard and other members of the official party, lay a wreath atthe statue of the Lone Sailor during a Navy Day obsen/ance at the Navy Memorial in October

That's a wrap for 2007! I extend hoHday greetings to aU and best wishes for 2008.

AU the best, Gordo T%

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PRES: F.H."Mikc"MichaeUs VICE PRES: Pat Stroop SECY: Dr. Steve Hudock 6()06Woodlake Ln.,Alexandria,VA 22315-2637 703-989-4606; E: shudock@1969.USNA.com TREAS; Steve Ward O: 703-413-4186; M; 703-969-6872 E: sward@miniconnect.com

Robin and John Sams made a port call in Rochester, New York during independent operations on the Erie Canal. John is

commanding officer of the "Liberty CaU," his second command tour John reported that he has good relations with Us embarked squadron commander, Robin, and he expects a good fimess report tUs year. The crew of two consists of two coUies whose job it is to ensure that aU rations are consumed in a timely manner Check out Robin's art gallery on http://www.robinsams. com/ In the photograph, left to right, are John Sams, Sharon Stfller, Nelson BUsh, and Robin Sams.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 51% PRES: CAPT Lyim H. Widener, USNR (Ret.) SECY: CDR Royal Connell, USN (Ret.) 1978Valley Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 E: njrotc@usna.edu WEB SITE: http://usna70.org

Editor's Nofe;This '70 column shoUd have appeared in the October 2007 issue. Sorry for any inconveUence this may have caused.

OCTOBER 2007 Greetings aU, another October, another FaU FootbaU weekend. The taflgaters are StiU in flfll swing and the class of'70 is leading the pack for wirming the party.

I have heard from a couple of you and more on that in a rUnute, but first, the big news is that Ed Giambastiani had a big retfrement ceremony on Worden Field last JUy, and it was hot! I hope to have photos next month, but if you didn't see Secretary England with the parrot on Us shoUder, you reaUy rUssed a treat. You know AdrUral Ed was weU appreciated when he can draw The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense (past and present), two Supreme Court Justices and a goodly number of classmates out in near 100 degree weather The honor guards reaUy earned their pay that day.

From Lynn Widener: B "Erin Kenney SuUivan provided tUs information to Paul Hurd. I had the pleasure of meeting Erin at the Notre Dame game in South Bend two years ago.

She immediately impressed me as an individual that any of us woUd be proud to say that she is my daughter I am Erin Kenney SuUivan, Brad's youngest daughter. I am writing to you to let you know that my father, Brad Kenney, had a stroke on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. He is in critical condition at Boston Medical Center being closely moUtored by the neurology staff. I tried but fafled to get my father's emafl Hst off Us computer so that I could let aU the USNA friends aware of his condition. I was hoping that you could make everyone

aware because we need aU the prayers that we can get. We started a website so that everyone can check in on his progress and leave a message in the guestbook. The address is <www.caringbridge.org>.

Type "bradkenney" to enter into his site.

My sisters and I are going to be updating the site as much as possible. Thank you so very much and say a prayer that my dad wiU be back golfing and vacationing in no time! AU my best, Erin" B Kent HamUn sent two pics of two of the USNA'70 Atlanta Contingent. These were taken at the annual USNA Atlanta AlumU Association Lobster Fest. Thefirstshows • BKERVID FOR Jody & Paul Borer with Teresa & Kent Hanflin, preparing Reserved Stadium to eat 2 lobsters parking spot apiece. The second shot is of Paul and Kent with Kent's new wheels—and the truck is leaUng, not the guys! The tUrd pic is a different subject—it is their reserved parking space at the stadium they remain surprised it was made as requested CAPT A MRS. KENT MAMUN{ CtASS Of 1970 CAN T ray US AUI

Jody & Paul Borer with Teresa & Kent Hamlin

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Reedo Clark is norUnating classmate Robert A. Edmond for the Meritorious Eunuch Award with gold oak leaf cluster and clasp. Four years ago. Brother Bob captained our Class team in the San Diego 1/2 Marathon, directed by Neil Finn, where Seven Ohh.,.. claimed the

inaugural Olde Goats trophy for most gratis across the finish Hne, each having over 20 years since their big group hat throw, I finished in the dust that day, but saw the SD Union story and photo the next morUng with Brother Bob HteraUy locked with The Race Babe. Clearly serving beyond the caU, Robert contributed as race awards, Us hand crafted Hawaiian wood boxes for trophies that year of'03, and every year since. The Old Goats Race has since become a part of the AnnapoHs 10 Miler during late August. Under Robert's captaincy, '70 won the Olde Goats trophy that 1st year and he has run adrUrably in each Goat race since, usuaUy in the wake of Us lovely Lady Debra. With respect for his efforts beyond the Corps and NIS, we salute Robert's ongoing service in keeping with the highest traditions of our august class, Andy Robertson asks if any classmates are CEO/Wizards ofdot.com compaUes. VirgiUa has passed a resolution to estabHsh an American Legion Post on the net for returmng Iraq/Afgan vets and he needs a dot.com company to support a "myspace" style site with homepage, Hnks, and password protected discussion boards for members. Andy was just recendy named Department Commander of The American Legion Department ofVirgiUa. After flying for the Navy for ten years, he left active duty as a Lieutenant Commander, but remained in the U.S. Naval Reserve working in Naval InteUigence and rose to Command the Reserve InteUigence UUt that supports the aircraft carriers of the U.S.Atlantic Fleet winUng the O'ConneU Award for Best Naval Reserve InteUigence Unit in the nation in 1995.

His career spanned tUrty years in uniform. He holds a Masters Degree from George WasUngton University and is a Blue and Gold recruiting officer for students interested in attending the United States Naval Academy. As a Legionnaire he has twice been elected Mathews Post 83 Commander, twice elected District Commander and served as the State Chairman for the Veteran's Home built in Salem Virginia. Governor Wflder also appointed him to one of the State Veteran's ComiUttees and he currently serves on the National Aerospace Comnfrttee, is a past Department Chairman of the Foreign Relations ComrUttee and a past Department Vice Commander of the Eastern Zone. He resides in Mathews December 2007

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County with Us wife Dianna (a feUow Legionnaire) and their two daughters. In his acceptance speech, Robertson announced the pending launch of an American Legion Post on the Internet to provide fifll membership privfleges and benefits to active duty men and women wherever they may be stationed, "This generation of heroes wiU have no doubt where they stand in the hearts and nfrnds of my feUow Legionnaires. We welcome them into membership in the American Legion and plan to assist them in every way possible in their transition home."

AdditionaUy, Robertson invited aU members of the Korean and Vietnam veteran's organization to join The American Legion to assure their memories and brave heritage are remembered in posterity. "The sands of time flow steadily forward for aU of us, and I woUd be honored to have a chance to meet personaUy with these courageous veteran's and personaUy invite them to join us."

FinaUy, he caUed for a community day of prayer to be set aside on the Four Chaplain's Sunday in February when aU may be invited to gather to pray in a manner of their choosing for the safe remrn of our men and women whenever their rUssion is complete. "The strength of tUs country stems from our heritage of 'One Nation under God' and it remains the foundation of the America Legion."

In June, Diane and Frank Reifsnyder and Us old roommates Steve Chapman and Us wife, Deborah, and PhU EsUnger and Us wife Jean, completed their first group cruise since their Lake PoweU houseboat trip last year. This time the wives opted for sometUng a Htde more luxurious, the Crystal Serenity. There were 5 USNA alumni onboard this USNA Alumni Association sponsored trip and the 70 contingent made up 3 of the 5. They spent three days before the cruise enjoying Athens, Greece. Whfle on the cruise, they made port visits to Navplion, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; and Sorrento, Italy before ending up in Rome. They then stayed together for three additional days in Rome, before Steve and Deborah had to return to Houston. Phil, Jean, Diane, and Frank continued down to Capri, Italy for three more days and then on to Pisa, Italy. After the Pisa visit, Phil and Jean headed home to Park City, Utah, whfle the Reifsnyders continued on to Augsburg, Germany to spend 10 days with their daughter and her husband, who live there permanently. In other news,

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Diane and Frank became grandparents with the birth of grandson, Mflo, and granddaughter, Kaylee, in March. They were so overwhelmed with the experience that they bought a condo four blocks from the grandkids and wiU move fiom Newport News,VA to Toluca Lake, CA by the end of the year. Frank added two photos taken at the Captain's Reception on the Crystal Symphony.

The first photo is a group photo of aU six.

Seated is Diane Reifsnyder, standing left to right are:Jean EsHnger, Frank Reifsnyder, Deborah Chapman, Steve Chapman, and Phil EsHnger. The second photo is just the guys: (left to right) Steve Chapman, Frank Reifsnyder, Phfl EsHnger.

included the Yankee fans Rick, Debbie, EaHse, and Al (at least while they were in NYC) Go "O's". They'd never been to Yankee Stadium and thought they should see the house that Ruth buflt before they tear it down.

Yankee fans

Les Gable is my guy for "Slow month" news. He sent another subrUssion shoUd I have been searching for "lame" stories to fifl '70 Chapter News.

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Captain's Reception

Debbie and Rick Heaton, and Ealise and Al Rundle were in NYC for Deb's "39th" birthday last May, They hopped on the elevator at the New York Hilton heading out for dinner and commenced a conversation about upconfrng tailgate menus. A gendeman in the elevator asked if we were from West Point since we were talking about footbaU and being so close to the "Point". After several scowls and grumbling we assured him nothing could be further from the truth in fact we were USNA, Class of 70. WeU you shoUd have seen Us expression as he stated that he too was Class of 70. So on an elevator in NYC they had a reunion with Ron StribUng, whom Al and Rick hadn't seen since graduation. SmaU world, so make sure you are always on your best behavior in elevators. Rick sent a photo that

B "The attached picture shows me flying a 1938 Navy Stearman trainer (hi wing, open cockpit, 7 cyHnder radial engine). I enjoy serving as a BGO for Navy AdrUssions and serve on numerous Congressional staffi for service Academy norUnations.We entertain USNA Midshipmen during leave periods by giving them a demonstration ffight in the Stearman. It "lifts off" at about 40 knots and cruises at 90 knots (cars below on the Interstate highways typicaUy make better groundspeed than we do with a taflwind).

A Htde 'trivia"... the color scheme shows a "green stripe" indicating it was an IFR trainer versus a "red stripe"VFR trainer Quite frankly, there were no substantial instruments versus the more modern nfrlitary jets I flew after graduation. The "good news" is that the engine coUd "faU off" and you could gHde to a safe landing on virtuaUy any surface (soft grass would be preferred). Motivation was enhanced by the fact we have N O parachutes onboard!" B

Les Gable flying a 1938 Navy Stearman

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DECEMBER 2007 Greetings aU, I write tUs on the day I received my October SUpmate in the mafl...with no '70 column. I thought they had gotten it, but obviously it was too late for the editorial board. I don't know when the article wiU be printed, hopefiflly, since you wiU get November in ffie mafl before you get tUs, they wfll have corrected the snafia and printed both October and November..w^Uch shoUd be long, smce there w-ere many photos included. December, on the other hand wiU be short.

I also just watched Navy beat Pitt tUs past Wednesday Ught. Wliat a game!

Agam, the subrUssion deadHnes are such that tUs wfll arrive after the season is mosdy over, but one can oUy hope for more winifrng games Hke that one! But, time for news!

Terry CouncUor thinks he's the last man standmg in the class of'70 with a reUement date of 30 September (although Us retfrement ceremony was delayed tmU 4 October so thefr daughter coUd be m town). Terry retired m the heartiand of America out in Missouri. He and Maryalyce are excited to be free from those responsibflities and are looking for others to pursue.

Russ Hauck writes that after 10 years as a City ComrUssioner and 9 years as Mayor of the City of Altamonte Sprmgs, Horida (www.altaRussHauck monte.org), he has decided to run for election to the Senfrnole County Commission. (Altamonte Sprmgs and Senfrnole County are about 10 rrUes north of downtown Orlando.) Jim Seay and Jorge Ramirez are helping with Us campaign, as are a number of other local USNA alums. The RepubHcan primary wiU be held on August 26,2008 so those who can estabHsh a residence down there better hurry and vote for Russ. He is currendy the Executive Dfrector of the National Center for Simulation (NCS), a non-profit organization that represents the modeHng, simulation, and traiUng industry and serves as a link between government, mdustry, and acadenfra in promotion of simulation and related technologies. Russ assumed the position as NCS Executive Director in June 2001.

He has been in the traiUng and simulation technology industry in

Orlando for more than 27 years. He has a BS degree (International Relations) from USNA and a Master's (MSA) degree in PubHc AdnfrUstration fiom George Washington UUversity. He has taught undergraduate level courses in International Relations as an adjunct instructor at Daytona Beach CommuUty CoUege and Webster University; and both graduate and undergraduate courses in PubHc AdnfrUstration as an adjunct instructor at the UUversity of Central Florida. Russ served 8 years on active duty with the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer and another 18_ years in the active Navy Reserve. He retired from the Navy Reserve m the rank of Captain.

Russ also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). He was elected Mayor of the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1999, foUowing 10 years as a City ComrUssioner. He was reelected to a third tUee-year term as Mayor in November 2005. He represents Altamonte Springs as a member of the Board of Directors of the Orlando Area MetropoHtan PlanUng OrgaUzation (METROPLAN Oriando), the regional transportation planUng agency for Central Florida. From June 2000 through June 2003, Russ served as Chairman of the Board of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, wUch operates under the name "Lynx;" the mass transit agency serving Orange, Senfrnole, and Osceola Counties. He is also past President and a board member of Lighthouse Central Florida, a charitable orgaUzation providing rehabflitation, traiUng, and other support services to the bHnd and visuaUy impafred. Russ is a founding board member of ITN (Independent Transportation Network) Orlando, a new charitable orgaUzation that provides schedUed rides for seUors and the visuaUy impaired. He is a Past President of the Altamonte-South Senfrnole Jaycees, Past President of the Tri-County (Orange, Senfrnole and Osceola) League of Cities, Past Chafrman of the Senfrnole County Tourism Development Councfl, member and Past President of the Altamonte Springs Rotary Club, and an active member of St Stephen Lutheran Church. Russ has been married to Barbara Hauck for 37 years and they have three chfldren and two grandchfldren.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 54% PRES: CAPT Perry Martini, USN (Ret.) E: pjmarnni@comcast.net SECY: CAPT Mike Longworth, USN (Ret.) 1145 Birks Ln.,Virginia Beach,VA 23464-5826 E: duke.long\vorth@1971.usna.com WEB SITE: virww.usna.com/classes/1971/usnal971.htm

The Christmas season is here! I hope tUs finds aU in a very merry hoHday mood.

These were the days in the haU when Hfe coUd be a Htde more bearable. Or, they could be just down right depressing! I would guess the rUds are just Hke us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ready for the CUistmas break, ready for home!

Our ffrst note is from Bruce Nichols: B "Hi Duke, It was great to see you and aU of the class trustees tUs past weekend.

I'm sendmg along a terrific pictore of'71 soHdarity. A majority of the 11th Company assembled on August 17th to view a magnificent "EveUng Parade" at Marine Barracks WasUngton, hosted by LtGen John F. Sattler with Guest of Honor Deputy Secretary of State Ambassador John D. Negroponte. It was an evenmg never to be forgotten.

From left to right, standing: Cass Young, Finley Foster, Bruce Nichols, WaUy PoleshajjTom WUes, Ambassador Negroponte, Charles Quinlan, Mike BUecky, Mike McNaUen, Harry Sheffield, Pete Flannery, Steve Brighton. Left to right, kneefrng: BiU Butler, John Sattler, Mike Scherr, BUI Hoover.

"God Bless America and our men and women m uniform.

Best regards, Bruce." B That's a great photo, Bruce.

I received a short notefiromRick Blake: B "Hi Duke, Did you have any luck tracking down Dave Craddock? I have spoken with several people at footbaU games but came up with a blank. Thanks, Rick Blake (Beat Army)." B Rick and I are corrdng up empty on our quest to find Dave. I last recaU seemg Dave m a ffight suit several, perhaps many, years ago. If anyone has information wUch wfll help us find Dave, please send it along.

Just as I went to press send for tUs month's column, I had a brief note from PhU WiUiams. His current bfllet is as Director,Virtual Library Support, Board of Regents of the Umversity System of Georgia. Phfl and I exchanged a couple emafls and he sent along photos of our

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'71 mascot at last year's Navy - BC bowl game. Here's Us note: B "Hope to see ya'U at HomecorUng. I haven't been in many years, but with a 'Deac' in the famfly, I coUdn't pass tUs game up. I had hoped to have our son surrounded by the Navy Blue & Gold spirit, but had to settle on getting our tickets through the WFU ticket office.

HopefuUy, we won't be too deep in the Gold & Black section,,,its almost as bad as sitting in the Army section during Navy Army. Except for the Navy games, I have puUed for Wake Forest when they have played Boston CoUege in the past, and wfll be at the NC State game next month. I wish Tom O'Brien weU at N C State...except for games against Navy and Wake Forest (and the USC Trojans and Georgia if they every play NCSU).

Hope to see you at the Taflgate party.

Thanks - Semper Fi, GO Navy - Beat the DEACS! Phfl." B Thanks for the photos!

Phil Williams with Bill the Goat

Here's a report from Perry Martini on our annual class officers and board of trustees meeting on September 28th: B"The meeting began at 1410 and after a brief welcome, we had the pleasure of meeting our newly appointed Class Distinguished MiHtary Professor (DMP),

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C D R Kevin Haney '83, USN (Ret.).

Kevin gave us a brief overview of Us first days returning back to USNA and invited aU to stop by anytime in Luce HaU to visit with Um as weU as attend one of his classes, Kevin stayed for oUy a brief time as he was departing the Yard from Us retirement ceremony from active duty, "President's Report - Perry gave a brief overview of the state of our class regarding those 4 members who remain on active duty, our current membersUp drive, the final stages of Phase I of our Legacy Gift Campaign, and the current CVN-71/USNA '71 Ethical Character of Leadership Award (2nd year).

"Secretary's Report - Duke Longworth emphasized the need to encourage classmates who are either annual members of the alumU association or non-members to take advantage of the current Hfetime rates and to join. He thanked everyone for the continued inputs he receives for the montUy column and asked that those companies holding gatherings regularly to send photos and column inputs. He is Hnfrted to 2000 words which includes photos.

Those items that don't make the column are sent to Steve Brighton so he can post complete articles on our class website.

"Treasurer's Report - Dave Law^s gave a brief overview of class expenditures and treasury account balance. At this point, we are in good shape to have enough remaining in the accounts as we approach the 40th reunion and use seed money for appropriate deposits, etc.

Balance remains sHghtly above $10K and we wiU tap that account annuaUy for stadium taflgate expenditures and our continued rUdsUpman haU of fame plaques and photos.

"Class Webmaster Report - Steve Brighton was absent for this year's meeting. Steve proposed a website "faceUft" and redesign. The board unanimously approved and accepted Steve's recommendations. Steve also graciously agreed to remain our class Webmaster.

"Class 40th ReuUon Update - Tom Gross presented an update on our 40th (October 2011) reunion. He has signed a contract with the new Westin Hotel, located at Spa Circle in AnnapoHs at the newly constructed site of Park Place of AnnapoHs, We have 200 rooms guaranteed for Thursday thru Saturday evemng of our reuUon weekend as weU as the large dimng faciHty for our class reuUon dinner Tom showed pictures of the new complex (resembles Bancroft HaU!) and said there would be more to foUow next year on detafls of the reumon as we near our 40th celebration. Tom also mentioned that our class taflgates continue at each of the Navy home footbaU games and that Us ComrUttee wfll be catering tUs year's homecoming game ($20 each) on October 20th (Wake Forest).

"40th ReuUon Lucky Bag vs. 50th Brian Horais (in absentia) presented a proposal to have a 40th reuUon Lucky Bag vice wait untfl the 50th reuUon. His sHde show included samples of classes of '64 and '66 Lucky Bag that were both huge successes at their recent 40th celebration. The logic was obvious beUnd Brian's pitch and the board unammously approved the concept and project as Brian goes forward to put together a comnfrttee and to soHcit assistance from aU 36 compaUes with photos, bios, etc. Brian asked for inputs from anyone be emafled to him at: bhorais@cox,net and that Duke place a caU in one of Us early 2008 columns for the need for company reps and that Perry send out a class emafl in 2008 as weU. He hopes to have a cormUttee formed by our 2008 meeting and then move forward with the project in preparation for our 40th reumon.

"Class Legacy Gift - Mike Hecomovich, Dave Laws and Perry Martini discussed our class legacy gift project and wrapped up the 2002-2007 campaign (DMP at $750K and Stadium Batde Arch ($250K) noting diat tiiere were about 6 months remaiUng on fialfiUment from a smaU percentage of class donors.

"New Business - T h e Foundation has asked that we upgrade/renovate the USNA Visitors Center '71 WaU Map. The map wfll be now featuring those facflities

diat did not exist when we present the waU map as a gift during our 25th reuUon in 1996. Original cost was $40,000, wUch included a donation for die Visitor Center complex as we have '71 plaque commemorating the waU map and USNA Yard. The visitor center in 2006 had over 1.5 miUion visitors so we get plenty of visibiHty when the tours come by the map prior to watcUng a film in the swdio as they proceed out to a tour of the Yard. The Foundation needs approx $5,500 to pay for the upgrade and to keep it as a '71 gift. Perry asked the board for assistance for a tax-deductible donation for 2007. Many members chimed in that they coUd help and Perry asked if they woUd please send Um an emafl with their intended donation and he woUd ensure the money was raised, paperwork was sent to individual donors with the assistance of USNAF class giving.

"The meetmg was adjourned at 1615." B Thanks Perry!

Perry foUowed up with the foUowmg note: B "I want to personaUy and pubHcly thank the foUowing members of our Class Executive Board for their heartfelt contributions towards raising the necessary funding to upgrade and maintain one of our 25th reuUon gifts to USNA - the Class of'71 Visitors Center WaU Map. Goal was to raise $5,500 and with contributions from the foUowing we have done just that:J.T. Morris, Mike Hecomovich, Bruce Nichols,Walt Havenstein, Mike HaUahan,Tom Ledvina, Brian Horais, Jim Hergenroeder, Dave Laws, Mike Longworth and Cass Young. Again thank you for stepping up the Visitors Center has over 1.5 nfrUion visitors a year and almost aU pass by the WaU Map display before entering the theater and starting their walking tour of USNA. "The Yard ... Four Years a Home...Forever a Memory" - Duces Virum, Perry MartiU." B The class officer's report reminds me that the taflgate at the Navy -Afr Force game was weU attended and the food was fabulous. Maryanne and Tom Gross do a terrific job of orgaUzing that effort for our class. I didn't get to spend nearly enough time there; however, I did get to chat with a few: Dan Nelson, Kathy and BiU Butler, Karen and Cass Young, Bruce GaUemore,Anne and Ron Spratt, Finley Foster at the omelet station, Bruce Lemkin, Guy Snodgrass

and Pete Zaudtke armed with his trust camera. Many other folks were there.

As a note, check our class website for photos. When the column is reduced for space, I'U give aU a heads up to check the website for thefiaUcolumn.

As always, time, tide and the column due date are not waiting for any man.

Please keep our active duty classmates and those protecting our nation in your thoughts and prayers. The tide is turUng in the favor of peace in Iraq and Afghanistan. Let's hope that our service personnel acUeve the victory that is in our grasp.

Duces Virum, Duke ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 48% PRES: CAPT Rich Goldsby, USN (Ret.) E: rgoldsby@1972.usna.com SECY: CDR Rich Robison, USN (Ret.) 12695 Catawba Dr.,Woodbridge,VA 22192 E: Scribe72@comcast.net WEB SITE: www.usna72.com CLASS LISTSERV: TheGouge@usna72.com

Ray the 0.33 Marathoner

On the topic of running I got a note from Ray Wenderlich. The accompanying picture was also included. Here's exactiy what he said: "I spHt a marathon last Sunday with a brother and a nephew. We fiUshed fine. Over the last 8 rUles, I passed 102 people, but 3 passed me."

Now I need a Htde help understanding that. Does Ray mean he spHt the 25 mfle race into thirds and if so is he surprised he passed 102 people who had already run 16 mfles? AdditionaUy, those 3 that passed him are a Htde scary. Anyway, thanks for the note, Ray,

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 7% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 56% PRES: Kevin Callahan SECY: RADM Tom "TJ" Wilson OI.USN (Ret.) 7300 South View Ct., Fairfax Stanon,VA 22039 H: 703-455-7940; E: wilsontoml@cox.net

Classmates, As I sit to compose faU has finaUy come to the national capital region. Cool eveUng temperatures and low hurUdity.

ReaUy great. I have no idea how tUs area was setded without air conditioUng. Navy footbaU is going weU but the BIG ONE is corUng in December. ND is having a very bad year. CoUd this be our year!?! Predications are hard, especiaUy about the fiiture but we'U see.

Not much to share tUs month but let me give you what I have. After the note a few months back concerUng the AnnapoHs 10 mfler I got a Uce note from Reed Clark, '70. Reed told me that Class of 1970 won the 1st Old Goats run in San Diego wUch was a 1/2 Marathon in 2003 or 2004. Since then '73 has won the trophy/plaque every year since it was moved to the AnnapoHs-10 mfler WeU, Reed if you say so it must be true.

Thanks for the Ustory. My knees forced me to quit running over 10 years ago but running 10 rUles in AnnapoHs in August sounds more Hke Plebe Summer than fun.

USNA. Bringing the Alumni Association to you

Tom, his wife, his boat and his crew

Next is a note from Tom GaUagher with some interesting news. Here's what he had to say: B Hope aU is weU. I was surprised and humbled to have a crew sheU named after me. So, I thought I would send along some of the pictures from last Saturday's ceremony where the Naval Academy's women's crew dedicated three new racing sheUs - one of which was named for me.

I was totaUy surprised when they asked me if they could name one - but of course said yes. It was a reaUy top notch ceremony - a Htde overwhelrUng. They named two after the first two women's coaches that got the program roUing, Paul Bixler and Jette Browne who were there for the ceremony, and one for me as one of the other early pioneers in getting the program going. It's great to know that they now have over 80 women on the team and they are competing at the Eastern Sprints level. The women in the

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I received a notice that Bob Fishman ... D r Fishman ... is leaving Calpine Corporation to join a solar energy company. He currendy manages Calpine's 24,000 megawatt portfoHo wUch as I recaU from Nuc Power school is a boat-load of electrons. Best of luck at the solar company and be carefU of cloudy days.

Mark and Marsha

Mark Kohring sent along a note concerning the arrival of their latest grandchfld. Here's Us note: B Micah Glenn Kohring was born three weeks unexpectedly early on August 30, 2007 prompting a quick packing and drive to Colorado. Marsha and I just remrned tUs past weekend after stopping in NashviUe for son Shelby's engagement party. He and fiancee Jessi Ray wfll be married next June 28th in Murfreesboro.

It is fiin watcUng our famfly grow! B You bet it's fiin, Mark. CongratUations to your entire famfly.

That folks is what I have tUs time around. I have emptied the mafl bag again so it's back to you. Stay in touch and send an emafl from time to time.

Non Sibi ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50% PRES: Steve Middleton 516 Green Forest Dr., 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

Season's Greetings to aU and I hope that aU is weU with you and yours. Given the shortage of mafl, I assume that you are aU busy figuring out where you wfll Hve when you retire, wUch it appears from tUs month's mput, some have afready decided!

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First out of the mailbag is an update from Dave Hardesty : B "In 2004 I moved to Richmond/ Petersburg after living 21 years in Virginia Beach, 4 years on the Eastern Shore of Maryland & two & a half years in Baltimore County. Seems as though I've drawn a large box & have completed three of the four sides (check a map to see what I'm talking about). Fortunately, I've finaUy landed a "dream" position as the number two in Finance (Financial Analyst) with HoneyweU International at their Advanced Fibers & Composites (AF&C) manufacturing site in ColoUal Heights (about 20 nfrnutes south of metro-Richmond).We make baUistic proof & cut-proof fibers for miHtary & commercial technologies! It's a great place to work, great people to work with, great tasks & responsibUties, & I am enjoying myself here completely.

I've tried to manage a trip to a footbaU home game tUs season, but time, tide, & formation continue to conspire against me!! I sincerely hope everyone is enjoying themselves at the Taflgates ... I know I would!! I intend on doing more when lacrosse season comes around ... but hope the team plays better than last Friday (05 October 2007) ... they got themselves "spanked" by UVA ... (embarrassingly so)!! Sorry there isn't more ... but my Hfe is relatively tame & not many classmates in contact to comnfrserate with! Wfll send pics as soon as I can get it done! My best to aU ... y'aU take care & hope to see you soon!

Dave Hardesty Laundry Numberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 743598 Go NAVY ... Beat Notre Dame!!!

Please Go Navy ...BeatArmy ...withAir Force out of the way ... time to get that 5th (or is it 6th) Commander & Chief's Trophy B Our webmaster, Steve Brookman, seems to be a man in motion with a chaUenge to those who have been spared knee or Up operations!

B "From the not dead yet chronicles, at least a couple of us old farts wiU be running the Boston Marathon next Aprfl.

One of the benefits of growing old is having lower goals and expectations, and every five years the Boston Athletic Association cuts even more slack. I've managed to breath long enough to get the quahfying time down (up) to something

that I could handle for my first Boston experience. I know that classmate and feUow Continental pflot, Dick Adams, has qualified for yet another one. WiU any others be out there hobbUng with us?

Webmaster notes: some of you nfrght know we have a class website: USNA74.com. It's our site to post any class related information. We have a couple of ads from classmate's businesses and the site has been averaging 1400 visits/mo. A Forum was added recendy which can be used to post information about classmates. Navy sports, the next reumon or whatever Got any class info you'd Hke to share or business to promote? Send it to webmasterÂŽ USNA74.com. Before you can post on the site you'U have to register To register you'U have to enter the name of the HaU we lived in for 4 years. (Hint: it begins with "B") Beat Army, again, Steve Brookman 740931 " B Bruce Kenyon, one of the Ucest guys in our class, was kind enough to help with this month's input.

B "Got the sad-story e-mafl from Steve MidUeton that your inbox was empty, so I figured I'd better check in!

2006-2007 turned out to be very good years for me, in that they marked my retirement from the insurance business, and a move to sunny Pakn Desert, CA, Goodbye to snow, and the (often) freezing temperatures of New York City!

Life is ENORMOUSLY slower paced here in the desert, wUch is also very much appreciated. The biggest decisions now revolve around cruise ship schedUes and dinner parties. Most recendy tUs has included trips to Alaska, Mexico, and London, with a Paris trip on the near horizon. (Note: if any of you have not had the chance to see Alaska, particUarly by sea, it is absolutely breathtaking!)

The Alaska cruise also provided a chance to get reacquainted with an old buddy from USNA '76, Paul WietUsbach and his lovely wife Bridget, Paul sang bass to my tenor in the USNA Barbershop Quartet during our overiapping years, and I also had a chance to sing with him when our paths crossed whfle stationed in Pensacola, Lots of good memories! I hope life is also weU for the rest of our classmates, shipmates, squadron mates, etc. Fair winds and foUowing seas to aU! Bruce" B From a different type of road waiTior, we can foUow the adventures of

Jim Connors, who seems to have a prettv neat way of keepmg busy with a lot of alumU. B "TU put a plug in for die USNA RV Chapter again. I'm hosting a "comearound" in rUd-Oct on Watts Bar Lake in East TN. It's a casual way to meet other alumm, to share happy houn and taU tales around a campfire. and to enjoy nature and get away firom aU the modern contraptions that seem to weigh us down in our busv- Hves.We usuaUy have firom 10-20 uUts show up. with evervthing firom S5k pop-up traflers (that vvroUd be me...) to huge S500k RVs. Come-arounds are usuaUy planned for every region of the country; and we normaUy have at least 6 per year. Check out thefr chapter notes in SUpmate magazine.

I recendy purchased a 24 ft Helms saflboat. It was 30 years old and needed a lot of work, but seemed like a worthy project to work on between refueling outages at the local nuke plant. After about 3 months, I got it sUpshape and back in the lake where I have been retraining mv-self on the finer pomts of sailing. Long range plans are to take it down to south FL m Spring 2008 and then spend a few months sailing the Bahamas and actmg like Jimmy Buffet.

I've kept up with Mario Rivadeniera (Happy Birthday Mario) who is now Hving m Vancouver We're hoping to get together for a ski trip to Uiiisder Mountain m March. He is workmg m software design. KeUy- SchUtz and I have gotten together several times m the last few- years, and hopefUly he'U be here for the Watts Bar Come-around. He is stiU Hving in NE T N and enjoying his retfrement from the Navy by teacUng and shaping Ugh-school kids. He and his wife Marv are a most hospitable couple and when I visited they made me feel like a long lost relative. AU is weU here. I am dating a former Army wife who's exhusband was a Brig General. I keep teUmg her that's almost the eqUvalent of a Navy LCDR, but so far she isn't buying it. But she is getting her sea legs and learning to sail. Our oUy hard spot occurs on Army Navy game day, but so far it's been prettyone-sided with Navy providing me with bragging rights. If you find yourself in the viciUty of either Chattanooga or KnoxviUe, I Hve halfvvay between there.

Get m touch and drop by for some Sable Hills Country- wine, a relaxing visit on the lake, or just caU to say "Hi." Jim "Moshe" Connon" B

To close it out for tUs month.

Jack Hassinger wTites: B "I tried to send this to you back in Aprfl but I tUnk it went wandering off in cyberspace. It's a picmre of Stu Ashton and Us son aboard HMS Ocean in NorfoUc, Old Sm is the director of ffight operations forWyle Labs in Pax River and Hves in DaUgren.VA. His son is a pflot withVAW-126 aboard Harry Truman, vvUch happened to be tied up right next to Ocean.Young Stu came over to see Old Sm and sample the Royal Navy hospitaHtv; vvUch hasn't changed since I did my Ffrst Class crUse aboard HMS Tigerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;meaUng it's great. HMS Ocean was hosting Defense Industry Day and I was down there to help my wife, who's a marketing rep for Remploy, LTD, a UK based firm specializing m CBRN gear. I'U do just about anything for fiee food and drink, and I ran into Sm m the buffet Hne. Also, here are some picmres from the Air Force Taflgate this year! Jack" B

Steve and Son

As I mentioned last month, Jon Greenert was selected for a fourth star and command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command in NorfoUc. Jon reHeved Gary Roughead '73 on 29 September and Gar)- became the new CNO. Bravo ZUu to both super officers.

Bernie McCuUough was promoted to Vice AdrUral and moved up to the position of Deputy C N O for Integration of CapabiHties and Resources (N8).

Rick Tryon, the Commanding General of the Marine Recruiting Command, was promoted to Major General by General Peter Pace, Chafrman of the Joint CUe6.

Gary Jones gave a great presentation on the current state of Navy trainmg to the Pensacob AlumU Association chapter at our October luncheon meeting. Gary is Commander of the Naval Education and TraiUng Command.

Jim Ducharme jomed several of Us Saginaw High School classmates at a surprise awards ceremony on 3 November. Their school newspaper advisor, C. MarshaU Madock, was mducted mto the UUversity of Central MicUgan Journalism HaU of Fame. Thanks to Cindy Zieve for tracking down Jim and other Saginaw gratis.

Steve Middleton and Branch

That is a wTap. Renfrnder that I woUd like input via emafl and not hard copy; too old to retype smffl Again, hope you aU have a safe and happy HoHday Season and best wishes for 2008. Roamer sends.

ANNUAL ME.MBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 53% PRES: L C D R Steve Hubbard, USN (Ret.) E: hubbs99@comcast.net SECY: CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, USN (Ret.) 5732 Tamarack Dr.. Pace. FL 32571 H: 850-995-0051; E; usna75scribe@hotimailcom

Dear 'mates.

Thirty-plus years ago our class column often began with the latest Heet Hometown News Releases. In 2007, we get our share of Flag Officer armouncements to help keep the rest of us up-to-date with our active duty leaders.

"Rich and Theresa Luke at Daughter Olivia's graduation and commissioning day"

OK, now to some more good stuff fiom a first-time wxiter and two of our regular correspondents. Rich Luke hasn't written a letter to the SUpmate column in ... ohhh ... weU, ever But now we welcome Rich to our page.

B I retfred from active duty in 2001 and contmue to vv-ork for the Navy as the COMNAVSEA Rep at Portsmouth Naval SUpy-ard. Theresa and I are vv-eU setded on the Mame/NH Seacoastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; having Hved here now for ten years. We are about tUough the coUege years with first daughter, Kristen, (GWU 2004) Hving m Newport Beach, CA and workmg in Fmance. OHvia, a May graduate firom UC-Berkeley is an Ensign wrorking December 2007

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John "Chip" Sample sent a couple of pictures ofTrey from Army Week 1973 that I wiU share with the Class.

at Naval Reactors. Our third, Tori, is a Jumor at UCLA, B

"Curdy men"

Swiss correspondent Brian Curdy was looking through farUly photos and sent along several interesting ones.

Along with pictures of Us dad firom the 1930s and WWII, he found the two pubHshed above.

Here's Brian's description of the bottom one:

"Plechashes with Governor Pawlenty"

The Upper Midwest Chapter of "Second Lieutenant USNAAA sponsored a luncheon at wUch Brian Curdy, USMC Alex Plechash had invited the Governor Annapolis, Summer 1975" of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, to be the keynote speaker. Governor Pawlenty talked about the tremendous comnfrtment B The last picture is of the three proverbial and contributions of our active miHtary, Swiss, chowing down in a "mess-haU, veterans and famiHes. Invited to the somewhere in tUs big lovely world of event were members of the other service ours." To port is LCDRVinet I. Curdy academy alumU groups, Parents Clubs USNR-Ret, SOPA at age 98. In the and Navy League. Thirty USNA grads center (standing for want of room) is were in attendance including four firom Lieutenant Curdy USMC-Ret (showing '75. Pictured firom left to right are: Alex off a reasonably healthy appetite, despite Plechash, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Nefl my permanent service-connected disabilToUefsrud.John Ginn and Mike ities). Big guy to starboard is not Santa Stephenson. The second picture is of Claus in civvies, but rather my 53 yearDenise and Alex with the Governor old kid brother, Dan, doing his best to Thanks Rich, Brian, and Alex for support the troops with my dear sister-intaking the time to contribute to our class law's wonderfial cooking, A word on that column. That leaves about 750 of you fine brother of rUne who could have who are now officiaUy overdue for your been a credit to '76 had not fate wished turn in the HmeHght! otherwise: Dan is the proud father of a 23 '75 Sir! Larry year-old National Guard MP Sergeant named Gary who served a tour in ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 6% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 50% AfghaUstan (where he got to visit Germany as a WIA) and another tour in PRES: Kevin Stone Louisiana. Gary is now serving in Iraq. I 928 Lynch Dr., Arnold, MD 21012 H; 410-974-4313; E: kevin.stone@1976.usna.com do hope we aU have the time for a few SECY; Mark Hubbard prayers and thoughts for young Gary and 5632Tessie Court, New Market, MD 21774-2918 others out there in harm's way. B H:301-865-4472 E: Mark.Hubbatd@1976.usna.com WEB SITE; www.usna76.com

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I begin tUs column having the sad duty to pass on the news that we have lost yet another Classmate, Trey Smith. The news came as a shock to me since I had no idea that Trey had been battUng cancer for a

Trey Smith after getting a face full of cream pie Army Week '73

James Manley, Trey Smith, Dave Sweede, and John Snodgrass during Army Week '73

Our heartfelt sympatUes and prayers go out to Trey's wife, Kathy Smith, and their chfldren, daughters Kristin, JuHa, Kimberly and son, Theoren, as they deal with the loss of Theoren "Tray" Smith their beloved husband and father. He wiU be missed.

I received a note firom Kevin Stone; B Guys, I often receive an emafl firom Classmates teUing me that their emafl address has changed and 'coUd I please update my emafl Hst'.Your emafl (and other contact info) must be kept upto-date by you at www.usna.com.There: seem to be pesky privacy issues involved!

Remember, just as you have to let the alumni association know that you've moved.YOU have to keep diem up to

speed with your latest emafl address and phone numbers.

FinaUy: The 'nfrU-reuUon' at Afr Force was a rousmg success. We wiU repeat tUs every year with a late September game. We had about 140 persons at the taflgate, vvUch went on forever. Once agam, thanks to Russ Lett, Andy Bushak and Craig Thomas for making it happen. B Dick GaUagher sent a picture of Um picking grapes m a vineyard m Smttgart. Germany.

Robert Deal writes firom Hawafr: B I've attached a photo taken recendyat the Flying Fish Dick Gallagher having a Brewing Company 'grape' time in Stuttgart U Cherry Hfll, NQ. In die nfrd-90s, I was C O of USS FLYING FISH (SSN-673) and have been hauling around a sUp's plaque for the brevv-ery- for more than 10 years. I finaUyhad the opportuUty to present the plaque m rUd-September after a visit to the Coast Guard Training Center m Cape May, NJ. I attended a Tram-the-Trainer session for a new Search and Rescue course that the Coast Guard Auxfliary vviU be teacUng staring m 2008. On my way back to Kona, I stopped m Philadelphia to see Joe and Jane McGow-an and thefr kids. Joe, on the left, and I stopped m for the Saturday afternoon tour and are pictured here with Hying Fish Brewmg Company VP Robm Tama. It was great to personaUy deHver the plaque to the brewery and to sample a couple of thefr craft beers. It w-as even better to see that the men from the WWII submarine USS FLYING FISH (SS-229) had beat me to the brewery and had already had several items hangmg on the waU m the tasting room.

My w-ife, Carolyn, and I contmue to divide our time between Kaflua Kona, HI, and Breckenridge, CO. I'U be teacUng skung at the Breckenridge Ski School fiom nfrd-December unU early Aprfl.

Look me up if you're out that way.

A hU hou, Robert B

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irffiastrucmre and trainmg of Iraqi Marines and Navy personnel.

With me is my flag aide, LCDR Mike Lee '97. In the second shot I'm mrning over CTF 158 to the AustraHan Commodore, Alan Du Toit. B

Joe and Jane McGowan pose with Robert Deal at the plaque presentation in Philadelphia

The taflgaters have been Hving up to the hype tUs season and you never know who and what wiU show up at the home games.

Tim FarreU has jomed the ranks of the Wfld Hogs as he arrived at the Duke taflgate on his sUny new Harley SofiUl. A few hog wannabes had an oppormUty to sit on the bike and dream of headmg down the Ughway with bugs m thefr teeth and lots of horsepower underneath (I'm a poet and didn't know it!).

Garry Hall and Mike Lee in Iraq

Garry Hall with Commodore Alan Du Toit

Scott Pugh, Mark Hubbard, and Chris Alberg hang out on Tim FarrelTs Harley

CUisti and Bruce Hinkley are pleased to announce that they now are up to four grandchfldren. Evan Mathew Cato was bom 1 May and Cassidy Ann Ladiere was bom on 23 September. Also, BUI Ostendorff's son. Chuck, is an Army officer (yes - he went over to the dark side!) m Baghdad so let's aU keep Um m our prayers.

Congratulations to RADM Garry HaU who wfll take command of the Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces (ICAF) on 20 December He is currentiy serving as Commander, Expeditionary Sttike Group 2. By the way, Garry is looking for an apartment for Us daughter near a Metro station m D C . He states, "Rents are out of sight!" - Garry even sent a few photos to share. He explams: B Here are a couple of photos fiom my recent time at ESG 2.The first I'm on the Iraqi ofl platform we protected as Commander CoaHtionTask Force 158.

We were responsible for the protection of

WeU, beHeve it or not, I have no more news to report. I need to hear more news from you guys (especiaUy the 'sflent majority'), so sharpen those pencils and clean those camera lenses and forward me some news and picmres to share with the rest of the world! Oh, and smce this is the December edition. Season's Greetings to aU and I wish everyone the blessmgs of a Happy & Healthy New Year! I hope to see many of you m San Diego for the Poinsettia Bowl.

Don't forget to check out the new and improved Class website at: http://www.usna76.com.

GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY! ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 4% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 68% PRES; CAPT Richard "Rick"White, USN 11 Porter Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 H: 410-295-0089; HE: rick.white@1977.u5na.com SECY: Thom McKee 1202 Shady Cieek Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104 H: 410-489-5080; F: 410-489-5071 C: 202-438-1541; E: magool310@comcast.net

WeU laddybucks, our 30th has come and gone. And based on our personal observations over what was possibly a perfect tiiree-day event, we may be older, but any number of us are none the wiser! We can't begm to mention aU the classmates

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we saw and with whom we spoke, the taU tales we heard both old and new; so we'U give you what were for us the weekend's higUights. Please note the stories you are about to hear are true, oUy certain names, for obvious reasons, have been changed to protect those in positions of pronfrnence.

First, let's talk golf The long drive contest was won by Jim "Bomber" Bethmann (33rd Co.) who smacked Us tee shot so far on #15 that the oUy guy close to him was lying two! In truth, Joe Christofferson (4th Co.) may weU hit an even more prodigious drive, but Hke certain aspects ofJose's Boat School acadenfres, his performance lacked accuracy! In any event, the point is moot as Joe's entire team fafled the post-tournament urine test.

Closest-to-the-pins were won by Rich Snead (7th Co.) on #4 (a respectable 14' 7" on a nerve-ratding tee shot over water to a difficUt green!), Ron Hertwig (13th Co.) on #7 (an incredible 5' 11" on an uphfll, 190-yd-l- shot!), and Batding Bert Seither (16th Co.) on #17 (a Hteral 120yd dart downhfll to 2' 11-1/2" on what is essentiaUy an island green!).

AndfinaUy,the team winner, with an amazing low net of 48, Rich "I reaUy haven't been playing a lot of golf.. .no reaUy, I haven't!" Snead (7â&#x201E;˘ Co.), Dave "Now wUch end of the club do you hold?" Jones (4th Co.), Colin "as in Montgomery" Mackenzie (8th Co.) and Joe "WTiat's a sandbagger?" Barnes (15th Co.).

Congratulations to aU the winners, particularly Team Snead, as anyone who's played the Navy course knows how weU those boys had to play to post a net 48!

Now, on to the stories.

We had a dinner at the Chart House in AnnapoHs foUowing the golf outing and whfle in the midst of announcing the winners of the various contests, we were approached by on Thomas Behrle (14th Co.) who explained why Scott Thomas (12th Co.) hadn't reaUy won the closest-to-the-pin on 17. Since the big Mazu had played (thankfuUy!) in our group and we had witnessed his shot, we were somewhat confused; and Burls blood-alcohol level at tUs point in the eveUng wasn't helping us grasp the facts of Us story any better We were finaUy able to utilize our training in ESL (EngHsh as a Second Language) to decipher Bert Seither, as previously detailed, had actuaUy Ut Us shot to 2' 11-1/2".

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his inabflity to match Bert's display of testosterone-laden atUetic prowess, added a " 1 " in front of the "2", making his tee shot of 11' 10-1/2 inches winner, winner, chicken dinner... .untfl of course Mazu hit to 7'6" at which point Burls carefuUy laid plan began to unravel.

Anyway, Burls confessed, a hastflyassembled honor board found him guflty of faiHng to He after cheating, and he was sentenced to repeat the Nav final untfl he gets it right!

Next, Scott Neidhold (24th Co.) related how a certain company inate approached him Friday evening and inquired why he hadn't seen Scott at the golf dinner Scott stared at Frank er, tUs classmate who shaU remain nameless, and said "Frank, I sat next to you!" Any question we had fun at the Chart House!?! It's also worth noting not oUy had Scott sat next to Frank the entire eveUng, they'd played in the same foursome aU afternoon!

FinaUy, we chanced to speak with one of our classmates at the taflgate on Saturday, whereupon this officer of flag rank asked us from where we knew him.

Several snappy answers came to rUnd, but out of respect for his rank we HrUted our response to a tongue-in-cheek "I'm not sure,...where'd you go to coUege?

Our thanks again to everyone who attended the festivities, and a special note of appreciation to everyone involved in the planning and execution of a nearperfect 30th ReuUon. On a personal note, you guys are a special group, and it is indeed a great honor and privflege to be counted among your number.

In other class news, John Spencer (21st Co.) has been named DirectorBusiness Development for the Fluid Power Group at Eaton Corporation in Cleveland, OH. Please join us in wishing John the best of luck in Us new position.

Five "star" classmates

And in a foUow up to an earHer item, PhU Wisecup (17th Co.) sent the foUowing photo of five of our "star" classmates. Left

to right we have Phfl, Dirk Debbink (23rd Co.), Sam Locklear (7th Co.), Joe Walsh (10th Co.), who incidentaUy never did provide us a submarine at the reuUon, and John Bird (27th Co.).

In closing, by now most of you are aware we lost classmate on Labor Day when Dave Burdine (26th Co.) died in the crash of aYak-52 near CUcago. Dave was survived by Us wife Yvonne and chfldren Josh and CaitHn. Yvonne's address and phone are: 4911 Thornbark Dr, Barrington IL 60010, ph 847 202 5958, We're sure the famfly would appreciate hearing from those of us who knew Dave.

Go Navy, Beat Notre Dame!

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As promised last month we have news of Nancy and Dick Boehme (boysandnancy@ comcast.net). Got Dick's first ever writing. After a five year post graduation stint in the nuclear submarine service went to Medical School at the UUversity of Alabama and Graduate School at UAB. Dick graduated with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering in addition to the MD degree. He subsequendy completed Us InternsUp in Surgery and Residency in the subspecialty of Neurology at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

Dick finaUy retired as a Captain from the Naval Reserve in 2005. On the civiHan side, he became President and CEO of the largest multidiscipHnary subspecialty group in North Florida about 10 years ago and retired fiom that shordy after he retired from the Navy. Currendy, Dick has an outpatient Neurology practice that engages him about three days a week and he continues to consult on a part time basis in the Biomedical Engineering field.

He maintains a balance in his life by devoting most of Us energy in pursuit of his three main passions in life: famfly, playing the piano, and flying airplanes. He's got his Airiine Transport Pflot (ATP) rating and flies Nancy aU over keeping up with their sons, John and Parker Dick extends an invitation to any classmates who might find themselves in Jacksonvflle, FL. You have his e-mail above. Guess we'U also see you on the B-BaU court at our 30th, Dick.

Joe Stanik and '08 Mids on Mt Sinai

Joe Stanik sent me a note on "how he spent Us summer vacation" this past summer It sounded Hke a heckuva lot of fun. Working for the Naval Academy language smdies department, he escorted fivefirstclass rUdsUpmen to Egypt (Class of OS's: Sara MiUer, Ben Fehr,Valerie McDermott, Stephen West, and Nadia BrouiUette), where they studied Arabic at the American UUversity in Cairo. The rUdsUpmen were aU participants in the new Language Smdy Abroad Program that perrUts mtense smdy of foreign languages and cUtures as part of the summer traiUng program. They spent four fUl weeks in Egypt and when not m class they explored every mch of Cafro. On the weekends they took major out-of-town excursions to Luxor, Alexandria, and the Sinai.The rUdsUpmen had a great time practicing Arabic at every opportuUty and getting to know the Egyptian people. When not helping out the Academy, Joe teaches social smdies at New Era Academy. It's a smaU pubHc Ugh school m south Baltimore but Joe Hves m Arnold, MD. He's been teacUng Ugh school in Baltimore ever since he took early retirement in 1994. He says teachers Hke to land a good summer gig but that one to Egypt wfll be hard for him to top in the fiamre!

Okay, I knew it was oUy a matter of time untfl someone displaced Bruce Gearey's daughter as the "Anchor Baby".

Now the distinction goes to 29th Company's own—Joe Vazquez. I got the word from Joe's former roommate and brother-in-law, Chris Wright.

Anthony Joseph Vazquez was born to Joe and Us wife, EHn, on 30 Jan of this year in MiarU, FL.

Best Wishes for the New Year \ from your Alumni Association & Foundation

Happy Holidays

Joe Vazquez and his "Anchor Baby", Anthony

CongratUations — 11 months later. As for Chris, he's a PubHc Librarian for Orange County Public Library in Irvine, CA. He'U be retiring from the Marine Corps Reserve in Aprfl 2008.

Speaking of retirement from the Marine Corps, I got an e-mafl from Brad James that announced Us on November 1st. That marks 20 years and 5 days of credible service for his retired pay multipHer—or so the orders said. But the reaHty is Brad has 35 years, 7 months, and 28 days since he took his first oath of erflistment in the USMC, in San Antonio (including Mother B time). As for that 20 year pay time, to say he coUected that rime the hard way is an understatement; but I am sure it echoes some simflariries to many others. Here's his tale of time so to speak- "After 12 years as a reservist.

Brad was mobflized in Aug '04 and went to war at the age of 50. He celebrated the 51st birthday at Camp FaUujah. He was in Iraq from Sep '04 to Sep '05 [12 months 18 days]; six months was with the Seabees at Camp FaUujah and six months with the Marine Logistics Brigade [which was then commanded by John Wissler and where Bob "Bubba" DeStafhey was one of Us commanders]. John approved/forwarded the request for an extension that took Brad over 18 years of service creditable for the retired pay multipHer.As soon as that extension was approved. Brad got a caU from HQMC that invited Um to work at the Pentagon with the Joint lED Defeat OrgaUzation QIEDDO]. It was a tough choice, stay in Iraq with John and Bob for another 8 months, or go to work at the Pentagon.

So (obviously) he spent six months at JIEDDO headquarters; foUowed by 18 months in the stand up and operation of the JIEDDO Joint Center of ExceUence at Fort Irwin, CA. The last 80 days was spent on perrUssiveTAD/TerrUnal Leave with his lovely bride, Jeannette, in Torrance, CA. Today he says, "I am blessed be able to achieve this belated

active duty rerirement. Frankly; CTOJ answered my prayers" and that on Nov 1st he left "our beloved Corps in the hands of the current and corUng generations," Another retiree was Bob Guy. Bob rerired on Sept 21st. Apologies too, Bob for not catching untfl it reaUy was too late your Adnfrral's aide's e-mafl asking for stories on you for the AdrUral to use in his speech. Then again, think of the stories that could've been told by classmates.

In that event, maybe you owe me a beer!

Got a press release that announced in September Keith Bennett was named Special Agent In Charge (SAC) of the FBI's Cincinnati Division. After joining the Bureau in '87 (foUowing a stint with the management consUting firm of Booz AUen Hamflton in WasUngton DC) Keith's first assignment found him at the Salt Lake City Division in Utah, where he investigated white coUar crime and drug matters. The years that foUowed were bouncing between San Diego and FBI Headquarters. In San Diego he continued to investigate drug matters. In '98 he was promoted to FBI Headquarters as a supervisory special agent in the Crinfrnal Investigative Division's Program Management and Coordination Unit. In '00 he was promoted to field supervisor in the San Diego Division and supervised a drug inteUigence squad and a counterterrorism squad. He then headed back to Headquarters in '03 as a team leader in the Inspection Division; and back to San Diego in '04 to supervise an aHen smuggHng squad. In '05 there was break in the ping-pong assignments when he was promoted to Assistant SAC of the PhoeUx Division (later as the Acting SAC). Then he went back to headquarters as the special assistant to Director MueUer. Geez, Keith, that's more frequent reassignment than active duty!

On some stray rounds—heard that Vic GuiUory is no longer "acting" Director of the Surface Warfare Division, N86, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, but is now officiaUy the Director. Carl Abelein is flying as a Capt. on the B-737-800 for Delta Air Lines. In another case oismall world, Carl had a ffight where he flew with a fiiend of rUne from high school - J o h n Christ a retired Air Force officer and zoorUe grad (USAFA '77).

WeU that's aU the room for the month.

Hope you have a Happy HoHday and get ready for the 30th reuUon in 2008!

Launchin'Spot Four.

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Greerings, 79ers!

There are several "Flag Updates" to start us off. First, I received a press release firom Commander, 2nd Fleet announcing that on 13 September RDML Don Quinn took over as Commander, Strike Force TraiUng Adanric (CSFTL) in NorfoUc,VA, reHeving RDML Rich O'Hanlon '76. As you may remember, Don had just fiUshed Us tour in Texas as CUef of Naval Air TraiUng and Commander, Navy Region South (during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita).

And in case you were wondering, Don's new command is responsible for aU the traiUng of the deployable carrier and expedirionary strike groups in the Adanric Heet. So congratUarions, Don! And welcome back to the East Coast!

Our next update comes to us from West Coast Correspondent Gary Cerezo (garycerezo@hotmafl.com), who recendy attended another classmate Change of Command: B Checking m firom the West Coast. It's been a great summer for seeing classmates. DanVortherms roUed in from Colorado with business in the Sflicon VaUey. I hadn't seen Dan since our tenyear reuUon but we talked Hke we saw each other just two weeks before. It was great seeing Um. RADM Artie Johnson assumed command of the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk,VirgiUa on 24 August. Artie and his famfly returned to ffie US after a tour as Commander, Heet Afr Western Pacific in Japan. The 6ffi BattaHon was weU represented with Artie's 36th company mates Mike Finley, Jim Chimiak, Jeff McFadden, Doug MitcheU, and Mike Holoubek. Also in attendance was RDML Steve Voetsch, Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR).

WTUe in Norfolk I also got to stop in on Rebecca andjim Weckerly. The good man had ffie steaks on ffie barbeque and ffie cold beer for a hot, muggy Norfolk Ught.

The company was just plain fantastic.

In Annapolis I saw Jack Eggleston and Tom Forsythe who was in the Yard for some Blue and Gold Officer updates.

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firom ffie Navy some time back, NASA stfll can't do without his services. So in February 2008 he wfll make Us fourffi (Wendy says "and FINAL") trip mto space, commanffing the shuttle as a GSer Plans are in the works for a 19™ Company reuUon at Canaveral to see the launch (maybe) and party (defiUtely).

On the famfly side, Dom and Wendy's daughter Kimberly is a juUor at Davidson CoUege and son Andrew is in Us seUor year of HS. Andrew surprised ffiem a couple monffis ago when Dom found Um on Us computer fiUing out ffie preHm info for a USNA appHcation. The service academy coaches have been contacting Um about playing basketbaU (he is 6'5"-(-). Sounds Hke we need to inttoduce Um to Kevin Sinnett — road trip to Maine, anyone? Thanks, Dom, for ffie update — looking forward Artie Johnson's Change of Command (l-r): Mike Finley. to ffie get-togeffier!

Jim Chimiak, Gary Cerezo, RADM Artie Johnson, Jeff And speaking of sons and daughten McFadden, Doug Mitchell, Mike Holoubek attenffing our alma mater, I received an emafl and photo firom Ron RahaU Thanks, Gary, for ffie great update. And (rgrmebb@cox.net), who recendy CongratUations, Artie — sincere best experienced Us second "1-Day" in wishes for your new command!

32 years: And in stfll more Flag news, I received tUs note from RDML Pat McGrath B Wiz, it's been a (pmcgrath@san. rr. com) whfle since I have updated Shipmate, B Wiz, I have attached a photo of a few 79ers taken at ffie Commander, Naval Air but I do have some Force Reserve Change of command. I news to share. Our took command from another 79er, daughter, Bethany RADM Jeff Lemmons, who got Us RahaU'11, is a second star tUs week, by the way. Also member of USNA attending were Eddie Francis, Mike Class of 2011. It is Leigh, Tom Wetherald, and Russ Class of 20111-Day: defiUtely different Bethany RahaU'11 and Penniman. Pat B being on the proud dad Ron Rahall "parent" side of aU (complete with original tUs—I plan on '79nametag!) enjoying it tUs time around! We had a great time at 1-Day and "Parent's Weekend". Attached is a picmre fiom 1-Day: note ffie original '79 name tag! As for me, I am stfll on active duty stationed in Norfolk,VA at the MidAdantic Regional Maintenance Center.

Regards, Ron B Tom was off to CUna on business after departing ffie pattern. Since I was in town,Jack and I took a road trip to Phflly (Hke the good old days) for ffie Navy Temple game. The last time I was in Phflly was at JFK stadium for the Army Navy game. We had a great time watching Navy win. I also saw Mike Klein and Tito Garcia at the game. I hope aU is weU with vou. Garv B

PatMcGrath's Change of Command (l-r): Eddie Ron, thanks and CongratUations Francis, Mike Leigh, RDML Pat McGrath, RADM definitely look Hke the proud Dad Jeff Lemmons, Tom Wetherald, and Russ Penniman

TUs sounds Hke a broken record, but congramlations, Pat! AU the best on your new command. And CongratUations, Jeff, on your second star!

Staying in the pubHc sector, I received an emafl from feUow "Cloud 19" member D o m Gorie (dgorie@houston.rrcom).

Seems that even though Dom retired

you that you are. About ffie picture - I understand why you were snfrHng, but Beffiany looks almost "happy". I have a picture of myself taken during 1-Day 1975, and I defiUtely was N O T snfrHng! Oh weU, she probably has things much more togeffier ffian I did (or perhaps than I do now, as weU!).

Our entry for ffie "recognizing exceUence" category is the announcement

ffiat Tom Wittenschlaeger was recendy appomted as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Lantronix, Inc. LantroUx specializes m wired and wireless hardw-are and software wUch aUow virmaUy any electroUc product to be nenvorked-enabled m order to remotely access. moUtor and control it ov-er a network or ffie Internet — in offier words, ffie M2M (macUne to macUne) market.

In Us"dayjob"Tom remains ffie Chafrman and CEO of Raptor Netwrorks Technology; Inc. wUch, accordmg to Prime .Veil^1^ire, "engages m ffie design, production and sale of standards-based, proprietary- Ugh-speed network (LAN) switcUng technologies". The article had a brief bio on Tom, who became a submariner after graduation. After leaving ffie Navy, he spent 16 years at General Motors Hughes ElectroUcs m a v-ariety of positions. From 2002 to 2004 he was SeUor Vice President. Corporate Development and CUefTechnology Officer of Personnel Group of America, U c , later renamedVenturi Parmers, Inc., a leadUg provider of information technology and professional staffing services nationwide. He ffien jomed Raptor m 2004. Congratulations, Tom! I've been doing a fafr amount of traveHng recendy, and when I returned firom my west coast trip this emafl firom Dana Martinez (dmartinez@ projectconsUt.us) was w-aiting for me: B Wiz, attached is a photo of Rusty Mirick and me at my house. Rusty- is currendy Commander, Navy MuUtions Command and is responsible for Dana Martinez and w-eapons stations worldwide. Rusty is Rusty Mirick currendy stationed atYorktovvn (he's a geograpUc bachelor) whfle his famfly resides m ArHngton,VA. The photo w-as taken earHer tUs year when Rusty- dropped by for dinner whfle visiting NWS Earle.

I am Hving m Toms River, NJ and am SeUor Vice President ofProjectConsUt, a construction consUting firm in New York City; Currendy; I am ffie Program Manager for JetBlue Airways' new ternfrnal (Terminal 5) at JFK International Airport. Regards, Dana. B

Thanks, Dana, for ffie note and photo.

Sounds Hke yrou're keepmg very busy. I noticed you are a designated professional engineer. My wife Karen is also a PE, so I have some insight into aU ffie work ffiat requires - best of luck wiffi your construction project. And CongratUations, Rusty; on your command!

Sean Gate was talking wiffi Bob Tata (btata@hunton.com) recendy, who passed along some news for the class. Bob sav^s ffiat he, PhU McConkey, Herb Wilson and Larry Kihlstadius were ffie guests ofJerry MiUer '77 and BiU Stulb '77 m Earl Industries' Skybox Suite for ffie Navy-Duke game (wUch the Mids won 46-43 on a ffie final play of ffie game). Wfrfle m town, ffie guys visited wiffi many old friends and ate dinner at "Harry- Browne's,"ffieAnnapoHs State Cfrcle restaurant owTied by "Rusty" Romo, son of long time Navy trainer "Red" Romo. Says Bob: B Among ffie UgUights of ffie trip, ffie 79 footbaUers got to review Red's old training room mjury logs wUch Rusty had recendy foimd m Red's old locker.

Apparendy, Bob Leszczynski's often documented "turf toe" mjury firom 30 years ago is stfll boffiermg him smce he was imable to make ffie ttip for as yet unexplamed reasons. Whfle m towTi, Phfl w-as ffie halftfrne guest of CSTV for ffie television broadcast whfle Bob and Herb were ffie halfiime guests for ffie raffio broadcast. Anoffier UgUight for ffie guy3 was scoring several of Sean Gate's vintage "79 Navy FootbaU" koozies complete wiffi aU the scores from our final season w-here we ended up 9-3! B

Packen' QB Brett Favre. {Yeah, I'm sure that's it...)

And whfle we're talking footbaU, I received a cryptic emafl firom "Doctor Bob" Larys (blarys@cox.net). Bob finaUy finished his tUee years of medical residency and is now enjoying life again, being assigned to the ophffialmology department at ffie Naval Meffical Center, Portsmouffi,VA. After editing out aU ffie embarrassmg smff he said about me m ffie emafl (you didn't REALLY think I was going to print that, did you?), I was left wiffi ffie foUowing: B I thought I'd send you sometUng you coUd use m your montUy ffiatribe.

Rebecca & I jomed some folks from ffie Hampton Roads Chapter of the alumU association who arranged a bus ttip to ffie Afr Force game. We crUsed up ffie eastern shore and got ffiere m time for some taflgating foUowed by an awesome footbaU game. Among the 50 or so who went were Mike Ranz & John Byzewski, seen here wiffi yours trUy right after Navy Blue & Gold.

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Air Force Game: Mike Ranz, Bob Larys and John Byzewski

Guys, I'm out of space. There's just enough room for Karen and me to wish you a most blessed CUistmas and a fantastic 2008. See you next YEAR! OmnesViri!

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Duke game tailgater (l-r): Herb and Stephanie Wilson, Bob and Anne Terrell Tata, Larry Kihlstadius, Phil McConkey, and "Larry's charming date Lizzie"

Thanks, Sean and Bob, for the update.

And I think I know- what happened to Bob LeszczvTiski — he's been commutmg betw-een Mflvvaukee and Green Bay, personaUy ttainmg ffie record-settmg

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Greetmgs Classsmates, Once agam I'm writing this at 37,000 feet on my way to Ft. Lauderdale from New- Orleans. I'm m ffie fmal stages of preparing to take the boat north and this shoUd be ffie trip that ends with Hues castmg off and a wake dev-elopmg astern!

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PlanUng on stopping at a bunch of navy sites along the way and taking a few classmates and friends with me. ShoUd be a blast! Hopefiflly by the time you read tUs she wfll be sitting in a sHp up in DC and we'U have a whole host of new sea stories and Hes to teU to anyone who wfll Hsten!

Anyway, On to the mafl bag: It was a treat to get a note from Stef Goebel, sgoebel@dakotacom.net who has been doing a great deal with making a difference for women's groups and our Mids. Here is her note: B Hi Joe, After I fiUshed my MA in Women's Stuffies at UUversity of Arizona I got a job wiffi a local Tucson nonprofit ffiat developed leadersUp programs for girls and women. I was the project officer on a project to develop an after school leadersUp and mentoring program for Ugh school girls with disabflities and Ugh school girls at risk. It was funded by a four year U.S. Dept of Education grant. When the grant ended last year I decided to take a year off from work and do some traveling...that was June 2006.1 made a six-week ttip to Germany with my mom, a ten-week ttip to New Zealand, some time in Hawau, and lots of ttips in the U.S. to visit old friends. It's been a great year. My current project is to develop a virtaal mentoring program for Academy Women, a nonprofit that supports the personal and professional development of women miHtary officers: active duty, officer canffidates and veterans. I'm hoping to raise enough money to implement the program soon (and take over as a paid director..now it's aU pro bono).We are also hoping to extend the program to USNA rUds at some ffimre date, as weU (men and women).

Although I'm stfll living in Tucson, I'm currently visiting my mom in Mt. Shasta, CA: a reaUy beautifU place to hang out and wait tiU cooler weather arrives in Arizona. That's it for now. Thanks again for aU you do to keep '80 folks connected. best, Stef B I think our next writer sent me a note back in 2006 that I somehow rUssed (sorry SUpmate!) — but here is another update from Mike Agudo, MEA777@aol.com: B Hi Joe, Greetings from Mike Agudo (18).

TUs is acmaUy my second update since I chatted with you and Bruce Grooms at Navy Soccer Camp-2006. Ruby and I

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have been resiffing in Chandler, AZ since 1998.We've raised 3 chfldren—Kirk (22), Krissy (20) and Kari (18). Kirk is with special needs (mentaUy handicapped) and Hves with us. Krissy is a seUor at University of Arizona, majoring in Accounting. Karl is a dooHe at USAFA. In summer 2006, Kari and I visited USMMA and hooked up with Mike Ales (8). I had a great time swapping sea stories with Mike. Also been in fiequent contact with Mike Tinunerman (18). Mike and Sheeren have been residing in San Diego and are now empty nesters. Their youngest daughter AUyson just moved out to attend UUversity ofWisconsinMadison on NROTC scholarship. Just connected with Ray Green (4) by e-mafl and phone. He has been residing in Tucson, AZ. PlanUng to meet with Um in the near ffiture.Joe, thank you for doing a great job in keeping us aU posted. Mike B Our own RDML Michael BrowTie reHeved RDML Paul ShebaUn, as Deputy Commander for Mobflization for UUted States Navy Reserve on the 14 September 2007, at the WasUngton Navy yard. WeU done Sir! Jim Brinkman, h2opoloman@cox.net has been very active in the Special Olympics and is presentiy working with that group in Shanghai for the World Summer Games 2007. He prorUsed an update on Us remrn.

Liz Rowe, Hzapink@triad.rr.com, of 21st Company, has been pusUng to advance her nursing degree by working to get her MSN. She is now empty nesting and recently got her oUy daughter off to Savannah CoUege of Art and Design.

(Secretary's Note: Having had a son at a prestigious art school, Cooper UUon — you're in for a wfld ride!!! Somehow it just isn't Hke USNA). She is looking to gather a few Classmates to go to the Army Navy game — so give her a shout!

I don't know if he's stfll running marathons and setting records, but I ffid hear from Greg MisUck, gnfrsHck99@ yahoo.com who is out in sunny CaHforUa - tough duty!!!

•Joe, Greetings, and a quick update from Monterey. Captain Al Scott, USN, class of 1981, retired last week here at NPS after 26 years of naval service, and the Guest of Honor was none other than RADM Vic See! He looked great, and was traveling aU over the country being

the guest speaker at a host of retirements.

Another classmate, Brian Kosinski, drove over from the Bay area to attend, and is also doing weU. Al had an Open House that Ught, and whfle there, we had the pleasure of watching the International Space Station fly by at precisely 1957 hours PST, with Capt (and asttonaut) Dan Bursch, class of 1979, as our MC and play-by-play broadcaster! Some fun, and good wines, were had by aU. Have a great cruise from Florida! Greg B I know that we've given a lot of coverage to Tom D'Agostino's appointment, but since it's the equivalent of being a 4 Star Flag Officer, that makes Um our SeUor Official witUn the Class. Brad Peterson, Bradley.Peterson@hq.doe.gov sent in another note about Us swearmg in.

Bjoe, I'm sending along a picmre of Tom D'Agostino being sworn-in as the Undersecretary for Nuclear Security at the US. Department of Energy (DOE) and the AdrUUstrator for the National Nuclear Security AdrUUsttation (NNSA)

by Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman.

Holding the Bible is Tom's incredibly supportive and wonderfU wife Beth. The picture reaUy doesn't do the setting justice, imagine being in a Cabinet official's inner office with the SrUthsoUan Casde right across the stteet and the Capital (out of the picture) down ffie street to the right.

The truly remarkable part of tUs story is that Tom worked Us way up the ranks to tUs position starting as a GS-14 in ffie Office of Defense Programs witUn DOE. He is not someone that was chosen for this position because of Us poHtical connections, rather, he was chosen based on merit and Us conmiand of the issues (this is rare at such a seUor level). I am also happy to report that Tom has remained humble and is the same old fiiend and classmate we have know since he was 17 years old. The job of NNSA AdiUnistrator is extremely ffifficUt and an increffible chaUenge as you operate in ffie spotHght of Congress and ffie pubHc on any number of issues that raise emotions to very Ugh levels.

Tom wfll need aU of our prayers and support as he faithfuUy carries out his duties.

BradB

Here is a famfly that seems to have a lot of USNA blood: BiU Metzger, bflfrnetzger@ hughes.net sent in tUs photo and a quick note:

and LocaHzation (TDCL) Program Manager. TUs job was also very rewarding as ffie AAC team brought gready improved sonar capabffities to ffie DDG-51 class. Now its time to move on to Sunnyv-ale and switch from electtoUcs to turbmes. I eagerly await the chaUenge and oppormUty. B Receiv-ed a Uce note from Chris Lewis CampbeU chrystal@beUsouth.net who has had a fantastic career m ffie afr and is now firmly standmg with feet on the ground.

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• Joe. lust wanted to send y-ou a picmre of my broffier. Tom Metzger "86 my cousm. Tom Carlson '81 and me at our Famfly ReuUon m August. Ev-ery-tUng is gomg weU out here m ffie Napa VaUey; I left Hewlett-Packard m 2002 and hav-e been traveHng around ffie US seemg fiiends and famfly. Please let everyone know to look me up ff ffiey are visitmg ffie Wme Country area. BUI B Lots of changes gomg on m ffie world of our Classmates wiffi changmg jobs, locations, spouses, kids,boats — and whatever else w-e can think of— but m this case it's a job and location change for our own Bob MUler. rwmiUer80@verizon.net: •Joe, After 12 years in Maryland, Kim and I have decided to move to CaHforUa where I wiU be taking ffie position of CVN Mam Turbme Generator Program Manager for Northrop Grumman Marme Systems m Sunnv-v-ale.We have enjoyed our tfrne here by ffie Boat School but feel it is rime to move on to fafrer weather.

Whfle here I worked for Analysis and Technology- (w-Uch became Anteon Corp and now is AHon Sciences) for 9 years supportmg ffie Submarine Sonar Program Office m bringmg the ARCI sonar system to ffie fleet. This program broke tUough acqUsirion barriers to deHver up-to-date processmg capabffiries thousands of times more powerfU ffian what we saw- onboard as JOs and mcreffible new algorithms to detect tmderw-ater targets. The ARCI system restored our submarmer's acousric advantage ov-er the rest of the vv-orld and I am proud to have worked on it. In 2005,1 moved to Advanced Acousric Concepts to work as the Improved Performance Sonar (ffie surface Navy's version ofARCI) and now ffie Torpedo Detection, Classification

B Hi Joe! How have you been? You are ffie best class secretary m the history of USNA. Thanks so much for keepmg us informed and together I happfly await SUpmate to read what info you have coUected.

Real qUck, After 8 years flymg A-4s and T-2s m the Navy, I went to Delta afrhnes for 17 years and had a blast flyUg sev-eral different types of afrHners around ffie US and Europe. I "retfred early" 2 years ago to stay at home m Kennesaw Ga. with my tvv-o kids. Jack (15) and Jane (12). Am now playing lots of tenUs and coacUng basketbaU at the kids school and domg ffie myriad of tUngs ffiat aU soccer moms do. Mike fiUshed Us 20 years at Dobbins NAF and has been 14 years now at Norffiwestern Mutual Fmancial Network domg financial planrdng and insurance. My son is 6' 5" and hopmg to become Marine via USNA Hke so many of our classmates' chfldren. He makes me think about Pat Inglis leadmg 3rd company at the fiont with Us sHm height.

Am very- proud to read about our nevv admirals this year. WOW! You guys are awesome!! Thanks Joe, Beat Army! Chris B I don't know how many of you aU watched the Big Blue beat Pitt on the Wednesday Ught game but it was a real nafl biter and a fantastic event. WeU, it may not be on prime tfrne, but vv-e novv have a few of our own in the coacUng ranks, the lead being Tony Verducci ajverducci@comcast.net Bjoe: I hope this finds you domg weU! I am having a wonderfU faU coacUng Ugh school footbaU with our friend and classmate CharUe Meyers, along with Frank McCaUister (1981) and Chris Lepore (2001).TUee old goats and one younger goat are making a difference at Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria,VA) where the Carffinals are off to a 5 - 1 start tUs faU.The oUy down side is that our

Saturday games keep us from making the ttip to watch Paul Johnson's boys!

Besides my head coaching duties I find a way to practice personnel law for the Naval Sea Systems Command. There's StiU an occasional Class of 80 face roarUng through the Navy Yard! Rear Admiral Mike Browne is right down the haU as he prepares for a new set of responsibUties with IBM. God bless and take care! Tony B That's aU for now. I hope that tUs finds each of you healthy, happy and wiser today than yesterday. Take a few moments to renew a friendsUp, caU a Classmate — and send me an update. As Always, BEAT ARMY - J o e .

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Aloha '81! and happy hoHday's. We have tons of news, so let's get right to it.

First, my final Flag Officer proffle (at least for tUs fiscal year), Steve Eastburg (35 co). Steve is the Commander, Naval Afr Warfare Center Afrcraft Division, Assistant Commander for Engmeermg, Naval Afr Systems Command. He is an S-3 NFO, who went to Test Pflot School, and later w-as the CUefTest Pflot, Afr Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ZERO, Patuxent RJver, MD. Steve and his wife Cathy Hve in Southern Maryland, and have tUee sons, Gregory (18), Matthew (13) and Andrew (8).

Whfle getting Steve's bio, I found out that he is know-n for having one of the narrowest ejection escapes m Ustory. In an S-3A ffight test several years ago, he ejected just 0.02 seconds before the plane catasttopUcaUy exploded over the Chesapeake Bay after a massive strucmral faflure. TUs pencfl-tUn margm wroUd have been enough of a mfracle, but it amazmgly came after iUtiatmg ejection oUy 0.95 seconds after the strucmral faflure! Wow, what a story. Thanks Steve, and CongratUations!

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Steve Eastburg with his wife Cathy and sons Andrew, Gregory, and Matthew in Key West FL

Next, an update from Craig Baker (10th co). Craig was strong armed by me since he is on island and is therefore an easy target. He came to Hawaii from Camp Pendleton, CA, where he was the Commanding Officer for the Division's Headquarters BattaHon, spending 10 months of those two years in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. In Hawaii, he was iUtiaUy assigned as the Chief of Staff for Marine Forces, Pacific, and then was transferred to Commander U.S. Pacific Command where he is currendy assigned as the Deputy J35, Future Operations Branch.

Craig and his wife MeHnda have been married for 21 years, and have three chfldren, Connor (15), Katherine (13), and Joseph (9).

Critt Buder (20th co) is the cUef fondraising officer at one of the best independent day schools in the country, wUch was visited recently by President Mikhafl Gorbachev. Critt coordinated the visit, and sent us a photo of the occasion.

He writes: B "My wife Gigi and I have three chfldren: stepson Marios (27) a navy diver Hving in VirgiUa Beach, Brittany (20) a senior at the University of Florida and Devin (19) a freshman in the NROTC Program at San Diego State University, I have been selected for the National Association of Independent Schools Aspiring Head of School Program and wiU complete that program this summer Our hope is to start looking for a headship out west for the 2009-2010 school year Gigi takes care of our two paint quarter horses and keeps life exciting. We are in our sixth year in the MiarU area and have plenty of room for Classmates who want to visit the Miami area. B

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Critt Butler with Mikhail Gorbachev

Barry Hubbard (16th co) gave me the foUowing update: B "After I retired from SUBPAC in 1998 in Honolulu I took Director/VP roles in a couple of high tech compaUes including Time Warner Cable whfle Hving in Kauai, LA, Ft Lauderdale, and now Tampa.

My wife, Chris, and I Hve in Tampa where I oversee Operations for printing companies in Florida, CaHforUa, and Hawaii.

My oldest son spent 4 yrs in the Marines and is now attenffing UTI in PhoeUx whfle my youngest son is a sophomore at UCF in Oriando. B Next, news of a change of command for one of our true warriors, Tom "Tarzan" Carlson (24 co). Tom was recently reHeved as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group T H R ^ E (San Diego), responsible for 3 west coast SEAL teams.

In attendance were feUow 24th Company Mutineers Mike Dzieciolowski, Jeff Freeman, Steve Chambers, Henry Aszklar, and BUI Marr, as weU as Joe Adan (10th co),Tom GiedUn (23rd co), and Chris BobUt (14th co). Tom is stfll in San Diego and wiU be assurUng command of the Center for SEAL and SWCC. This is the SEAL Navy LearUng Center for professional development and career management.

Mike Dzieciolowski. Chris Bobllt Jeff Freeman.

Steve Chambers. Henry Aszklar. Nelson Moe. Tom Carlson, Joe Adan, Bill Marr, and Tom Gledlln at Tarzan's change of command

More Classmates corUng out of the woodwork: Ken Leach (16th co).

former NAPSTER and footbaU player, is the Director of Educational Products for an Internet video sharing web site designed by teachers for schools (safe moderated site, www.SchoolTube.com).

He is the President of the local USNAAA chapter, and has been a Blue and Gold Officer for 8 years. Ken also serves on volunteer boards such as the National FootbaU Foundation/CoUege HaU of Fame - St Louis Chapter, and as the Executive Director of the Amateur FootbaU Councfl for the St Louis Rams & the National FootbaU Foundation. Ken and his wife Diana Hve in St Louis with their two chfldren (10,7).

Also in the mafl was an update from one of our homebuflder Classmates, Bob Cummings (29th co). Bob Hves in La JoUa with Us wife of 22 years Maggie.

He left active duty as an S-3 NFO in 1990 and entered real estate development in San Diego. Currendy, he is the San Diego division president for Barratt American Homes. Maggie and Tom have 3 boys. Their oldest is a sophomore at Santa Clara UUversity, rUddle is a sophomore at La JoUa High and their youngest is in 7th grade with big aspirations for Navy lacrosse. Tom says: "I surf every moment I can and feel super blessed with a great famfly and a lucky lot in Hfe. Bob, you made that luck. Congratulations, and come over to Hawaii where we can show you some REAL surf!

Another Classmate answering my plea for subrUssions was the fleet footed Frank Moreman (4th co). Frank writes: B "Mary and I stiU Hve in San Francisco and just purchased an old Victorian house buflt pre 1900 that needs quite a bit of work. It is in the Haight Ashbury ffisttict and wfll be in remodel for about a year My partners and I sold our business.

Sieger Engineering, to Ultta Clean Technology last year and I am now Vice President of Materials and Quality for Ultra Clean. We make gas deHvery systems and other complex process machines for the semiconductor industry.

I have two giris, Austin and Claire, who are 10 and 6 respectively, and are becoming accompHshed synchronized swimmers. Frank Marco (2nd co) stopped by recendy and we had a great time just hanging out and solving the world's problems over several glasses of wine. If anyone is passing through or visiting San Francisco, we would love to get together and show SF from a local's perspective." B

I received a great update from Bob Grabarek (29ffi co): Bob writes: â&#x20AC;˘ "I've been Hving in Laguna Niguel, CA now for 4 years after being transferred by my law firm, CroweU & Moring, from our DC office to our Irvine Office. I'm a partner in ffie firm practicing InteUectual Property law. My daughter KeUy is now a 4ffi Class Cadet at the Air Force Academy and youngest daughter Jiflie just received an Appointment to Air Force to enter wiffi ffie Class of 2012. A bunch of Classmates got togeffier at USNA for ffie Air Force/Navy game. Company mates in attendance were Laura and Joe Arango, DeAnn and Brad Gawboy, Rhonda and Al Soto, Luisa and Mark Schanuel.JoU and Chris Vagts, and John Beattie. Offier Classmates includedVicki and T i m Garrold (6th co),Ruffi and PhU Skopek ( 6 * co), Matt Carr (30ffi co), Dave Robertson (6ffi co), and Dan Harrington (14ffi co).

Many ffianks to Carol and Bubba Turman (31st co), and Carol and Otto Stutz (32nd co) who ffid a great job of coordmating ffie taflgater." B

Bob Grabarek, wife Sue, 4/C Cadet Kelly Grabarek, Midn 3/C Robbie Gawboy, DeAnn Gawboy, and Brad Gawboy at Navy- Air Force Game.

My old Sevenffi Fleet reserve uUt buddy, Brad Gawboy (29ffi co), is the Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for ffie State of Minnesota, wUch had him real busy during the rescue efforts stemiUng firom the I-35W bridge coUapse, wUch utffized Navyffiversfor ffie rescue efforts. He and Us wife of 20 years, DeAnn, have four chfldren, Robbie, USNA2010 (picttired above), Chelsea, a semor, AlHson, a sophomore and Zack, USNA 2016(?), Brad is working at The Loyalton Group, an energy risk management company, and he encourages any Classmates passing through the MinneapoHs area to look Um up.

More great news from another old NAPSTER, Tom "OS's" O'Brien (22nd co). Tom was recendy appointed

by President Bush, and confirmed by the

Senate, as ffie UUted States Attorney for ffie Central Disttict of CaHforUa. He wfll be leading ffie largest UUted States Attorney's office outside of DC. in ffie most popUous district in ffie nation, wiffi over 18 nfrUion Tom O'Brien residents. If you want to read ffie press release it is posted at www.usdoj .gov/usao/cac.

Tom has had quite an interesting career since graduation. He was an F-14 R I O in the Navy, and then after he got out he went to work for MerriU Lynch as a stockbroker. Tom then decided Law School was Us calHng, so he got his law degree, and has been practicing ever since, aU (I beHeve) as a prosecutor He and his wife AH Hve in LA. Ob's, congratulations!

Rick Perez (23â&#x201E;˘ co) sent a note to me passing on some gouge on company mate Craig RoU. Rack writes: B "Craig is currendy in Iraq, and is the CO of Camp Bucca. I know ffiat he is trying to work a spot from the camp on ffie Army Navy game but that may not pan out but keep an eye out for it. He has been in Iraq for the better part of the year and I beHeve that he wiU be there at least untfl years end." B Rick, thanks for the note, and Craig, let us know how you are doing over there.

I am out of space. If anyone wants more detafls on the above sound bites, shoot me an emafl or give me a caU. See you next month, and.. .Beat Army! Steve.

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Goat One and I have made, anyway) it does my heart good to see that a few classmates were moved enough by the 25th ReuUon to forward me some thoughts. As a result, this month's column is a good one.

But before I hand the column over, let me relay that for my part, I enjoyed catching up with ShawTi Mank, who's doing leadership serUnars a la Tony Robbins; TJ and Marie Aruffo, relocated to Florida and loving it; Mike and MicheUe Quillin; Dave Fitzgerald; Rear AdrUral Phil Davidson, who I also saw a few days later at the CJCS CoC; aU my 21st Companymates, the Tomcat Mafia including Brian and Jan Gawne and Mike and Heidi UUrich (who I introduced, by the way); and, of course. Goat One, Dan Proulx and the class first lady, Eileen, who were both unfazed at the CarroU famfly stumbHng into their house at an early (for a Saturday) hour.

Now here's Rick Stein's definitive record of the events: B "As I started to drive to AnnapoHs fiom Charleston, SC (560 mfles), I remembered my 18th Company Mate Ed Dawson's Dad (Big Ed) and his Class of'54 25th reuUon our youngster year. I remember going to their taflgater and tUnking, 'These Guys are oldV "Thursday Night: Great time at Mike's Crab House, UUirUted Food, BottorUess Pitcher's! Ray Luscinski teaches ffie hanfficapped to ski! It is a good thing BiUy Dawson was a career supply officer. Lewis Gilpin and I were in 1st through 4th grades together. Jim Righter and Barb (Nester) Righter in the real estate business, too. I know some descended on downtown, found Rjordan's shuttered for good, but there wiU always be McGarvey's!

"Friday: Great weather for Golf Twenty-one of us joined 60 or so from '72. Mike Fiero (CO, Naval Station AnnapoHs) in shorts! I had a 5 rUnute conversation with John MacCaffi-ey, my co-worker for 2 years in the rUd 90's, before I knew who I was talking with, I met Steve Montague for the first time in the 29 years since 1-Day. You think you know everybody. Matt Moury playing with golf clubs used for the Bagger Vance movie, Vincent DrouiUard having an original metalwood in Us bag! Bob Reifsnider hitting it long. We shot 3 under 68 to win '82 Honors. StiU had 2 muUigans leftover.

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"Unfortunately, golf prevented me from attenffing the Memorial Service.

Twenty-Une of us in'T' Court in 1978 no longer among us. Accidents, ffisease, and nfrHtary casualties. There but for the Grace of God go I.Tomorrow is not prorUsed to anyone, and we are aU 'dayto-day' I hope I wiU continue to honor their memories, and aUow their fanfrHes to take pride in '82.

"Registration: Steve Irvwn in Us royal blue uniform, laugUng at every bus driver joke. Seeing Lee Cohen made me think of a special award for those who have not changed: Compie Newman must sleep in a hyperbaric chamber; Bobby JuUus with M O R ^ hair; Terry Dietz, even without TV makeup, is probably carded when he buys beer John Judge looks good. I hear we had folks at Dan's house Samrday morUng to register.

"Parade: It is soooooo much ffin to watch one. I know I carried a rifle for EVERY one from August 1978 to May 1982! No sword, no cHpboard, no saflboat. The band played the same song as 18^ Company Passed in Review. For 4 years, I NEVER heard 'Eyes Rtight' or 'Ready Front!' Great to see our Class President Dan Proulx in the reviewing party. He oudasted some of those in ranks.

Sewed up another 5-year term, "Very proud to see Terry Benedict and PhU Davidson in uUform with soHd gold shoulder boards! Got to see John Volkoff, which rerUnded me of the ffinUest AdrUral Rtickover story you have never heard. Paul Eichelberger hasn't changed, either, "Reception: The Staffium looks great.

The video was breathtaking. The bar was open. The Ught never ended. Saw Linda Postenreider We may have the ffirthest apart views poHticaUy, but I look so forward to our hugs. Late night at Goat One's, smoking a Stink Stick.

"WaistHne: I noticed a lot of folks Hked to stand next to me, HairHne: I enjoyed not having to wear a hat aU weekend, "Taflgater: FeeHng real good on 4 hours sleep. Hope no one noticed I ffid not make the Fun Run, I don't think it is fair those 2 words even rhyme!

Can't wait for the march-on, I get teary eyed every time. Enjoyed watching the game from the stands, knowing it was oUy 100 steps to the keg. Memories of Steve Fehr kicking the game winner.

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Changed List), Gary Butter, Len Barker, Ray Lucinski, and of course "Rhomdo"Iral, Spent a lot of time looking at name tags to ensure I could remember folks.

Some of those I was glad I saw: You know Dave Andrews plays a lot of tennis in Paraffise; BiU Flynn; Cathy Calhoun could stfll compete for a Ms. Texas Tide; Dean Studt (Another great Adnfrral Rickover story); Tim Thomas, who I met on 1-Day Minus 1 in WestrUUster, Md.; Lloyd Edgerly, 6 years into affiseasethey gave him 6 months on; Keith Boring; Tim Jordan; The boys from the other half of Inffia Company: Chip Janaekin, Al WUde, Denny WeUs, Tommy Page, Tim Glasow; Lord Kelvin himself Mike Crum; a newlywed Pat Reno; Mara Heatherington Matthes, with 4 lovely daughters; Our first AdrUral Michele Howard; James Fowles;JohnVargo (who along with Mike Maze both have sons at my hometown Citadel); Bob Rountree; and Daryl Manwaring. At this point in our Hves, we can aU see past our ffisappointments, and take joy in each others company.

"Chris Cechek, who's daughter is also a coUege student in Charleston (but not in uUform), I have room at my house for anyone visiting, "Those I wish I had not seen: Paid Denham,Just Kidffing we see each other often in reserve bfllets and around Charleston. As I go through SUpmate, I remembered some more: "Two years ago I started runUng a montUy ad in Shipmate to promote my real estate career. Whfle it may not have generated the business I had hope, I was stunned to hear how many of my classmates knew I was in Charleston and a 'real estate mogU!" "We had a rUni "KempsviUe Lakes"reunion. I bought aVirgiUa Beach townhouse in 1984 ($66K, 14 percentVA Loan!) for my first duty station. In the neighborhood (and present this weekend) were Glenn Tracy, Mike and Heidi Ullrich, Daryl and EUzabeth Morben, and Bob and Beth Greene (whose son Timothy is a Youngster), Missing were Rob Cheong, Kevin Thorne, and Don MitcheU. "MeanwUle, it was wonderffil to see so many sons and daughters as current members of the Brigade. Also to be included in that was Joe Direnzo's son, a Cadet at the Coast Guard Academy. Joe is

just as proud of Us career in our other seagoing profession as we are. Good for Um! For our 30th, there maybe Mid'n 1/C Harry Stein '13 perforrUng designated driver duties.

"In summary: What a great idea to have the reuUon on a non-Homecoming weekend. So Htde competing for space.

My hat is off to Goat One and the Ffrst Lady, Matt Moury, Bfll Dawson, and the others more beUnd the scenes. Before you complain on any costs or quantity, try putting on a 3 day party for 900 people.

"I am sorry ff I forgot to mention anyone. My memories ofjust 3 days ago are one of the casualties to aging. Special thanks to our sigUficant others and famiHes, for aUowing us to mingle with foUcs you may not know, and taUc about tUngs we may never talk with you about, "I know most have had better and more successfU nfrHtary careers than me (CDR, USNR (Ret,)), and also more prosperous civffian Hves. Living witUn 1 days drive, having the flexibffity to travel Hke tUs, or being an airHne pflot and flying on a jump seat, sure helps, but I hope more and more can make it more often. I am certain I got more out of being in everyone's presence than they got from me.

"I am PROUD to caU each and everyone . . . CLASSMATES."B Great recap. Rick. Thanks for taking the time to capmre the detafls firom your point of view.

Here's Keith Boring's take: B "It was a pretty good turnout. Nineteen of our original plebe year company-mates returned to swap stories, Hes, and long forgotten truths. The photo wiffi Easy 25 and a sheet poster contains the foUowing (left to right): Kurt Kunkle, BUI Dawson (kneeHng), Bruce Lindsey, Fred Byers, Keith Boring, BiU Meier, Robert Ives, Dale Crothers, Craig Joujon-Roche, Glenn Tracy (sheet poster creator), Jeff CampbeU, Midn 3 / C Fredrick Lee FrankUn n (representing Rjck and Kanffi FrankUn), PhU Patch, Brendon O'Friel, Ed Dachowski (kneeHng), Mike Overby, Jenny O'Friel, Bobby Rountree, and Keith Kearnes (kneeling), A fine assortment of captains, double dippers, Retirees, PhDs, and regular Joes (like me).

"The events were first rate. We rUssed those who were unable to attend and look forward to seeing them at the next reunion. WeU done to those who spent long hours working to arrange the events!

"I also saw sev-eral of my teammates firomffiefootbaU team incluffing those who ffidn't play aU ffie way ffirough 1/c vear but conttibuted to ffie successfU program we were: Captains Tim Jordan and Eddie Myers, Mike Crum, Craig Smith, Perry Bingham, John Foley, Dave Fitzgerald, WiUie Morales, Ralph Hubbard, Mike Lockett, Pete Young, Jim Garmin, Mike Abrashoff, BiUy Flynn. and of course ffie one and oUyJoe DiRenzo.Also at the taflgater firom '81- Mike Matthis. (Hope I ffidn't forget any teammates who talked with me. If I ffid, let Ward know for ffimre articles.) There w-as rumor of a group photo taken of ffie over 300 club. I nfrssed ffiat one somehow.

And here's ffie gouge firom my three-yearroorUe Rett Rasmussen: B "Yes, a fine time was had by aU w-ho attended our 25ffi reuUon this past weekend. The weaffier was ffie best we have had yet for a reuUon, thanks to bemg offHomeconfrng m September, raffier ffian m October. It got a bit steamy durmg the game, but we had nice cover to retteat under, especiaUy smce ffiat is where the drink stations were located. Luckfly Navy puUed out ffie game m the last 10 seconds, endmg wiffi a 46-43 victoryover Duke.

"BZ to John Lang for his toucUng and fining ttibute to Rick Dempsey, and for his successfU efforts to reach Pick's parents, widow- and daughters. It was qUte special to meet Rick's younger daughter, Katie, as vv-eU as to see Susan.Ya done good, John. Many thanks, and welcome to the emafl disttibution Hst. "BZ also to Steve Niskanen for setting up ffie dinner Samrday Ught. We had a blast, and ff you weren't there and vour ears were burning, be sure to attend the 30ffi!

"My plan is to set up a website with photos from the reuUon so aU may share U the weekend. This wiU take a Httle whfle to get onHne. Although I oUy work haff-days, that's usuaUy based on a 24hour day. I wiU probably dribble it out with emails alerts when I upload new photos and info. Please emafl to me any photos you would Hke to share (thanks, Glenn, for your conttiburion).

"In the meantime, attached are a couple of photos for your consumption.

The large group photo had everyone from 21st company m attendance at the game, except for Brian Grady, who we could not locate at the time of the photo.

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Drop me an emafl ff you can't figure out w'ho someone isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I'm gomg to let you work on it, rather than ID everyone now." B Thanks, Razz.

Okay, classmates, that's it for this month. I'm sure the stories wiU contmue to ttickle in durmg the corUng months, so stay tuned. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ward

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1983 Happy HoHdays to aU of you and your loved ones! Its oUy October here in Houston and we're stiU m the '90's.

We have a number of classmates who are checkmg in for the first time and we wish them and aU of you a wonderfU New Year!

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Hot off ffie press: Michel T. Poirier took command of Naval Station Newport in rUd September He arrived at the base after a stint on the staff of the CNO. Michel also served aboard five submarines, incluffing two deployments to support miHtary operations in AfghaUstan and Iraq. fThat is all, unless Michel sends us a real update- Angle)

One of our stalwart supporters, CUnton Reiines sent in the foUowing: B HeUo and greetings! I was a member of the class of 83 in the 36th company, last to start first to fiUsh, and also was a Napster.

I was separated two months before graduation, but have remained financial with the alumU, I am a State Farm agent in Adanta, GA and have two sons, Desi, 15 and Drew, 13.1 woUd defiUtely Hke to get info on the 25th reuUon. I was reviewing the latest Shipmate and noticed ffie article on ADM SagerhoHn's son. It was a moving moment, because Mark was a roommate of rUne at the academy.

I have a lot of good memories of USNA. I am looking for budffies Hke Richard Grower, Mark ManzeUi, Mike Hinton, Robert Martin,Troy Brannon, Thomas Modley and Kenny Wflson. If anyone is in Adanta, give me a caU. My ceU is 404-290-9505 and adffiess is 5581 ReynardTr Lithonia, GA 30038.

Go Navy! B

B I ffiink tUs is ffie oUy ffie second time I've checked in with youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^where does the time go...

Anyway, I felt I could not rUss the opportunity to share the attached photos with you.The first one shows classmate Ed Takesuye and his wife Kinuyo, along with myseff and my wife Suzanne, on the occasion of Ed reHeving me as Commodore, Submarine Squadron T H R ^ E in Pearl Harbor The second one is the change of command itself It was the best two years of my Hfe (as CSS-3 that is), and I know Ed has already hit the decks running. I'm now at Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, and I look forward to seeing any classmates that pass through there!

Keep charging!

P,S.Thanks for aU you do in keeping the class together and the work on Shipmateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's a tremendous effort I'm sure. (/ love this guyl-Angie)

Warm regards, jet J.E.Tofalo tofalo@aol,com B

The Murphy family

Another first timer writes in, Michael Murphy B After nearly 25 years I've figured it's probably time to submit an article. Better late than never, right?? Perhaps working nearly a stone's throw to USNA has Ed and KInuyo Takesuye with Joe and Suzanne Tofalo guflted me into writing. So let me see if I can produce a 9-Hne that won't put everyone to sleep... I've pretty much been a West Coast/West Pac Saflor since graduation. I started out as a USS Midway/CVW-5 HS aviator.. .by far, the best operational tour of my career Numerous tours in San Diego (FRS/CCG-1/DH Tour/Command Tour) foUowed. Most importandy, I met my ffiture wife Susan there who has put Joe Tofalo's Change of Command up with me ever since even after Air Command & Staff in Montgomery, Al., a Joe Tofalo showed he was an angel by painful OPNAV tour and a busy job in writing in twice!

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BUPERS was probably my most gratifying non-flying job. Whfle in MiUington, Susan and I ttaveled to Wuhan, CUna where our new daughter Michaela joined our famfly. It was quite a 2 week odyssey flying from Beijing to Wuhan and then down to the American ConsUate in Guangzhou to complete all the paperwork but it was aU so weU worth it. Our 3'^'-' grader, Conor has been a great big brother to her So here I am at the Joint Spectrum Center that is coincidentaUy located at the Naval Support Activity AnnapoHs. Remember the buflding across the river ffiat had "David Taylor Research Center" on it? That's my buflding. I'd have a great view if the buflffing had windows! I've been here a Htde over 2 years and wiU finish up next summer Life is good here... so good that my plan is to ttansition out of tUs biUet next summer and remain in the area. I've had the opportuUty to run into Tom McKavitt and Tim Lufiy on occasion at Navy footbaU games wUch is always a good tUng. Although under unformnate circumstances, many 30'^ Company classmates were here for Alex Tanski's ffineral (Carolyn Simkins, PaU Pritchard, Andy SmaU, Tim Thomas, Hank Bond, Mike HuU, and Tom McKavitt). It was wonderffil to see such support. The included photo of the Murphy's was taken tUs past summer at LakeTahoe. I'U try not to wait another 25 years for my next update, AU the best, Murph. B Thanks to everyone who took ffie time to update us. I have been a gardeUng macUne wiffi a bunch of elementary school students, around 500 in one week.

My daughters and their schoolmates removed over 180 lbs of weeds. Between measuring, estimating and weigUng we had over a ton of fun! Hope you are aU enjoying life! Angle '83-A Class Act

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HeUo Classmates. I am afiUd I have to open tUs article wiffi some sad news. Our classmate P>ficholas Palmiotto ffied from compHcations associated wiffi Acute Mylogenous Leukemia at Beffiesda Naval Hospital on 6 October 2007. He was 44 vears old. Nick is surviv-ed by Us wffe of 19 vears, JaneUe Palnfrotto, his chfldren Kyleigh and Chad, his parents Gay and Pat Palnfrotto of Ocala Florida, his broffier Andrew PaliUotto of Seatde Washington and his sister Mary- Pat Klopotovv-ski.

Services for Nick w-ere held at ffie Naval Academy Chapel on 16 October wiffi mumment immeffiately foUowing at ffie Naval Academy Columbarium. Classmates wisUng to do so may make contributions m Nick's memory- to ffie LeukerUa & Lymphoma Society National Capital Area, 5845 Richmond Hwy. SUte 800, Alexandria,VA 22303. Notes of condolence may be sent to JaneUe PafrUotto, 45550 Cheswick Park Court, SterHng,VA 20166. Please keep Nick's famfly in your ffioughts and prayers.

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Mike Chase wrote wiffi famfly news and a great picmre feamrmg Mike, Us wife Yoshimi, daughter Haruka, sonYuuki, and new daughter Sayuri who was born 14 May. Also feamred are Mike's parents who came to visit and help take care of the newest Chase famfly member and ffie Chase famfly dog Caffi.

and Mike reports it was tiin working together with a feUovv '84 classmate.Wlfrk PCS'ing firom Great Lakes to WUdbey Island, Mike had to change a flat tfre m Alex Sharp's hometown of Butte, MT in ffie nfrddle of the Ught during a snowstorm on December 30, and thought about Um whfle he changed it, and how different the weather was then from the time ffiey ran mto each other way back when in Subic Bay! Now Mike's back in Japan on the US Forces Japan jomt headquarters staff. Mike chairs a comnfrttee composed of labor representatives from each of the four service components in Japan that works on labor cost sharmg and foreign labor issues associated with the host nation workforce. Mike is enjoymg Us job a great deal. Mike passed along a shout out from Japan to T.D. Smyers for pickmg up 0 - 6 and hopes to see everyone at our rapidly approacUng 25ffi reuUon. Thanks for the picmre, Mike and CongratUations on the arrival of Httie

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Linda (Eriksen) Schumacher sent along a picture of herseff and Marjorie Rawhouser from ffie Hampton Roads AlumU Event wUch was held m August.

Linda is active m the Hampton Roads Chapter and Marjorie was visiting fiom out of tow-n and was able to attend ffie party.

Charles Frederick sent along a photo of ffie newly finished reception area in ffie Frederick family- B and B m Nowy Targ, Poland. The photo featiu-es Charles, his wife Malgorzata and Charles' step-son Hubert. For any of you mterested m more information or in contactmg Charles:

Mike's oldest daughter is a seUor m Ugh school and wfll be gomg off to coUege next year. Mike's son is a Ugh school freshman. About six years ago when Mike last vvTOte he was workmg as the PubHc Affairs Officer for Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. After that, he ffid a tour at Great Lakes, IL working in business management on the Naval Facffities Engmeermg Command Midwest Region staff. During that job, Mike helped out CAPT Bret Muilenburg on some issues by e-mafl. Mike also took Us wife for her first visit to USNA where they bumped mto Mike Collins, Larry StovaU, and Harry Ward at the taflgater foUowing the Navy-Rutgers game last year After that, Mike worked as an InstaUation Program Analyst for Naval Air Station WUdbey Island. Sam Bovington was the Operations Officer there during Us tour.

"Ginger and son Ryan"

Ginger (Bressler) Rice and I have been exchangmg e-mails just cUt chatting and catcUng up and she sent along a couple of great pictures of her kids. Daughter Rebecca is now a freshman atVfrgiUa Commonwealth UUversity majoring m Art/GrapUc Design and son Ryan is a youngster at USNA m i l ™ Company. The photo of Ryan and Gmger was taken after December 2007

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Herndon last spring and you'U see ffiat Ryan actuaUy sported a reference to our class on Us t-sUrt during ffie event.You've ttained Um weU, Ginger!!

That's aU for this month. Best wishes to you aU for a happy and safe hoHday season. Talk to you later Karen.

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Happy HoHdays '85, I trust aU you '85ers out there are having a wonderfU HoHday Season. With the dark ages approacUng, we shoUd aU be ecstatic that the Navy FootbaU team wfll be playing in the Poinsettia Bowl on 20 DEC. As I write tUs (rUd-October) Navy is 4-2 and just two games away from becorUng bowl eHgible.

I went out to San Diego in September and spent a great eveUng on Coronado with EUie and John (Buzz)(Wadd) Nolan (25), along with their great kids,Jack, Rosie, andjoe.

"The Nolan Clan"

orgaUzed the first preseason game University ofVirginia vs. U.S. Naval Academy - in Virginia Beach. Now, the match up means much more to those involved. For the third time in four years, the sport wiU help charity as the preseason No. 3 Cavaliers take on the No. 8 Midshipmen and benefits the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. The previous games, in 2004 and 2005, raised more than $100,000 for charity. UVA head coach Dom Starsia suggested to KeUy that hosting a game in Hampton Roads would help grow the sport throughout the state whfle spreading the Cavs' popUarity. KeUy knew that Navy, a powerhouse program in its own right and corUng from the cradle of lacrosse in the Baltimore area, was a perfect fit for the Beach given its nfrHtary ties,Then Navy coach Richie Meade took its significance to a whole new level. Meade wanted to honor several Navy men who ffied in a heHcopter training accident by raising money for their chfldren's coUege ffind. One of the servicemen, Kevin Bianchi (23), had been a Navy lacrosse player and served locaUy with Peter Ober, who also ffied in the crash. The response to the outreach was dramatic:The inaugural game drew about 4,000 people and raised $68,500.

The next season, the charitable emphasis shifted to the UVA lacrosse community, with proceeds going to the triplets of a CavaHer who ffied of a brain tumor That game, paired with a women's match between Old DomiUon University and the CoUege ofWiUiam and Mary, raised $48,000. This time around, one of the event's sponsors, the Navy League, suggested the match up help the Semper Fi Fund. B

2005, but that was the last time.True retirement is way cool :) I have officiaUy joined the ranks of the poor "Parrot Heads" living the Jimmy Buffett Hfe in the Florida Keys. I just fiUshed the move to Key West, Florida and should be completely settled down here soon. I'm living on the North end of the island and teaching scuba diving for beer money at Dive Key West, Inc (www.ffivekeywest.com).

My personal website is stiU http:// web.maccom/fdevine. If anyone comes South for a vacation, drop me a Hne or drop in at the dive shop or at floyd_devine@hotmafl.com.The picture is of the current famfly and me.Yes, The hair under the hat is reaUy lUne and it's StiU long on top as weU. How far the rUghty have faUen! B

"Floyd and his toys"

Steve Trost (35): B Steve Pimpo, Simon HflIman,Jack Stem and I decided to have a NAPS golf reunion at Army-Navy in August. The picture below was at the start of the day.

AU I'U say is that Jack and I are looking forward to the rematch. B

Greg Morrow (25):

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The foUowing excerpt is fiom The Virginian-Pflot newspaper dated October 4,2007.

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B Since graduation, I fiUshed seven years active duty, got an MBA, then have worked for KPMG as a consultant, Procter & Gamble marketing juice, coffee, and potato chips, and then most recendy marketing with Novartis Consumer Health here in Atlanta. Got married with two daughters along the way (14 and 16), I'm now working for Coca-Cola in a general management type of role also in Adantaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I know it's a tortuous path, but it has paid the biUs. Go Navy! B Floyd Devine (3): B Howdy 85, Just had to write and respond to Rich's long hair contest. I cut mine for the retirement ceremony in the spring of

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Mark Colby (15)(mdcolby@gmafl.com): B I recendy retired in November My career was rewarding and fon, setting me up weU for my transition to Corporate America. My ten second resume: BS Math, Surface Nuke, MSEE 3.97, Commanded two ships, served on two flag staffs and I am looking for Engineering/Energy Executive or Director Program Management position.

Okay, so this wasn't a great month for the amount of e-mafl received. Get over

to your computer and send in an update on youneff.At tUs point I wiU print just about anytUng you send in. Someone must be doing some interesting tUngs out ffiere.With notUng to write I decided to put in a few taflgate photos. One tUng we are known for is our great taflgates. B

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Tailgating spirit at the Air Force Game

From Jim and Peggy McNeal is a pic showing their two boys with Jim, Bobby is a seUor and Jon is a freshman.

WeU, Class of'86, here we are again with more great news.Thanks so much to those of you who have sent updates and I urge aU of you to drop me a note and send a picture to update everyone of what is going on in your Hfe. First a note about the great Class of '86 taflgaters from this FaU. Many classmates have stopped by to eat, drink and be merry and then to cheer loudly for Jim McNeal with his sons

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86-88 CLASS N E W S From Dan Burque, currendy Hving in Columbus, GA, who recendy met up with some first Co. classmates during a reserve driU weekend in Norfolk, Dan works in QA for MicheHn Tire Corporation as a civffian and recendy selected to command a reserve unit out of Raleigh, NC. Kip Pagach is doing weU with Us own consUting firm, in Norfolk, and serves as the HfeHne for keeping Fun One in contact with each other. Glenn MiUer "faded away" after 20 years in the Navy and is enjoying civiHan Hfe with Us famfly. Chris McCrea, who Hves in Chesapeake,VA, is a LtCol in the AF Reserves and is currendy on active duty at Langley AFB (Air Combat Command HQ), responsible for the team that staffs the sourcing for aU out-of-rotation air force requirements—primary focus is GWOT

Kip Pagach, Dan Burque, Glenn Miller and Chris McCrea in one of Norfolk's authentic Italian restaurants

Piping Bob Proano ashore following his retirement

Bob Proano and Jeannie

From Al Broch— B "Wanted to update everyone on class events fiom the 2007 Labor Day weekend in San Diego, The weekend kicked off

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with a retirement ceremony at TUrd Fleet Headquarters for Bob Proano, who moved on to civiHan Hfe foUowing a 21 + year career in Naval Aviation incluffing numerous ffight hours in the Tomcat, sttike nfrssions in AfghaUstan, and other squaffion, staff, and USNA assignments.

Attendees at the ceremony included Al Broch and Dave Osen (84) from 16th Company, Dan Bacon (88), Eric Zflberman (05), numerous TUrd Fleet Staff members, and fanUy. Bob wasted no time shifting gears to a new Hfestyle, concluffing the weekend by marrying CDR JeanUe ComHsh, NC, U S N , and he plans to stay in the San Diego area to work as VP for Operations for Omega Air RefoeHng Services, Inc. B

oldest son is a juUor (I tUnk) at USNA and Us second son has potential to finagle Us way into AnnapoHs, as weU. Joy and SopUe are just happy that BatesfinaUygot rid of the khakis and can spend more time focused on Us fantasy footbaU league and the resurgent DaUas Cowboys. B

Coop Grouse and Clan

From Jeff Durand— B Need to send caU-outs to the 31st company—send your updates/pics to me at mfoursquad@verizon.net. If you're ever shufiHng through Beantown, drop me a Hne and we can wrassle some lobsta and remember the good ole' days. Updates foUow.., ,Mike Ketiny is stiU flying F-18s in the USMC Reserves, hoping for another opportuUty to buzz NavyMarine Corps Staffium, and (I never thought I'd write tUs) up for Colonel tUs month. For a real job, Mike ffies wideboffies (anytUng is a wide body when you fly F-18s!!) for FedEx. He also consUts for Afterburner, Inc wUch is a group of former airdales that helps private compaUes focus on team buflffing and acUeving goals. Mike just bought a 6,0000 square foot house on an acre near a ski resort in the mountains of Utah...rumor has it the wine ceUar holds 800 botdes of Napa and Sonoma's finest. Cooper Grouse is a Partner at Corporate RevitaHzation Partners. He Hves in Mount Pleasant, SC and, when he's not ttaveHng around the US with his corporate revitalization chainsaw, he enjoys spenffing time with his beautifU and sassy chfldren and wife.JenUfer Cooper Hves for exotic vacations...he just spent a couple of weeks in Hawaii and is heaffing down to the British Virgin Islands in November Clearly, the fiequent flyer mfles he racks up are being put to good use. Coop is also trying to see how far he can push Us physical Hnfrts— he's become an active tri-atUete and recendy came in 132nd place in the PhiUy TriatUon,.,seriously, Damon Bateson retired from active duty in early September,, he took a job as a government contractor and is officiaUy double-dipping.WeU deserved!!! Bates'

Coop Crouse and Jen

Final news from Henry Papa— B "I am a first time writer and, as 34ffi Company rep., thought I coUd use tUs forum to get any 34th Company 86ers to drop me a Hne so I can get a database of emafls for our company to help organize our 25th reuUon plans for our class and company gatherings. 34th company 86ers please emafl me at Hankpapa@aol.com.

To give you an update on me, I currendy reside in Anchorage, Alaska and my fanUy and I have been up here in ffie Great Wild Alaska for over a year now.

The faiUly has adjusted weU and ffiey are having a great time experiencing the Alaska adventure. Being up here in Anchorage and thru out my travels I stfll run into a lot of classmates. This past June Joel Lautrup (also Hving up here in the Anchorage area), Don Ulsh, and I got together and ffid a King Salmon and Halibut charter out of Seward Alaska.

What a blast! Along with Joel, Don and I, Don's son Hunter and his Dad and my brother-in-law Cameron Stephens were there for a great day of fishing and catching. Don and his fanUy had a great time visiting Joel's fanUy this summer.

This last month I ran into Gordon Oliver in Paris. We spent the day walking the streets of Paris and catching up on old

through that wires or cables exam to tossmg our rUdsUpman covers in the air inside Halsey Field House as Owen Duke led us in a final fareweU to those we left beUnd. Even today as I hear story after story of commitment and success firom our classmates aU over the world I'm renfrnded ffiat even after 20 years and aU the change ffiat has accompaUed it, at ffie core of it aU we're aU stiU the same. The ReuUon wiU be superior experience, of that I have no doubt.

Of course, by ffie time aU of you read tUs ffie ReuUon wfll be about two monffis beUnd us. If any of you have any Henry Papa, Joel Lautrup. Don's Dad, Hunter Ulsh, ffioughts or reflections on tUs great event Don Ulsh, Cameron Stephens that you'd Hke to share with ffie class As I sign off, I want to say BEAT ARMY please pass ffiem on to me and I'U get and ffien wish aU of you ffie Happiest of them in the column for aU to share.

HoHdays. See you m ffie New Year. AU ffie Unfortunately not aU of us wfll be bestAime able to attend our reuUon. Beth KHne, wife of Brian Kline, wrote to let us ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% know that Brian woUd not be attendmg LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% ffie 20â&#x201E;˘ ReuUon as he is currendy in the PRES: Jim Matheson nfrddle of a one year deployment to Iraq.

E:jinatheson@ 1987.usiia.com Brian's currentiy schedUed to return SHZP.VHTE COLU.MMNIST: Craig Branrhfidd home m February. Beffi asked ffiat we aU 326 Palisades Ridge C L , Eureka, M O 63025 remember our classmates serving oveneas E: Craig.Branchfield@1987.usna.com as we come together m AnnapoHs. I have WEB SITE: www.nsna87.o^ no doubt ffiat every smgle one wfll be on Greetings '87! As I sit here on a our nfrnds.

Souffiwest ffight to Bimfrngham ponderSuni WUUams is back m ffie news mg how to begm this months column I after her recent remrnfiromffie find my nfrnd continumg to wander back International Space Station. SuU made a to ffie fact that m oUy two days I'U be trip to her ancestral home m ffie JhUasan boardmg a plane wiffi my wife and kids to village m Inffia's Norffi Gujarat's Mehsana attend the 20â&#x201E;˘ ReuUon, and I begm to District m September where she was schedwonder what it wiU be like. 20 Years!

Ued to be greeted wiffi a grand reception When we graduated we were one class put on by ffie village councfl. SuU's last who had shared a smgle, common experivisit took place m 1998, when she accomence, but from that pomt on we have aU paUed an um beHeved to contain ffie ashes gone a ffiousand separate ways. How of India-bom astronaut Kalpana Chawla. have w-e aU changed? PersonaUy I can During her five-day visit to Inffia, she wfll look down at the extra fifteen pounds I'm also go to Mahatma GandU's Sabarmati carrying around (largely a resUt of Ashram and an Inffian Space Research submarine food) and see ffie obvious Organisation (ISRO) facflity change. Then ffiere's marriage, cUlffien, As luck woUd have it I ran mto my new jobs, new Hves. Yes, there has defigood friend and Physics study group partUtely been change, the magUmde of ner Tom Van Atta whfle surfing the class wUch I'm sure many of us have yet to web site recendy. After much leg pufling I comprehend, particUarly those of us Hke finaUy managed to convince Tom of the myseff wffio for a period of time had merits m attenffing the 20'-" ReuUon wandered away from the Academy oUy to (acmaUy it wasn't that hard). Tom's be drawn back by some mysterious force. currendy Hving Columbus, OUo, where he works with the Scotts Mfracle-Gro In spite of aU the change though, company as Dfrector of Information ffiere's stfll ffiat experience we aU shared Technology. For reasons yet to be deterhovermg m the background. Those four rUned Tom's irfformed me that whfle he yean by the bay wiU forever form a bond enjoys Us work he's found a renewed that caimot be broken, a bond that resUts firom facmg the chaUenges and celebratmg mterest in Physics and is considering pursuit of an advanced degree. Tom's the successes together, from covermg a ffivorced with two kids - Nicholas (12) roommate's chow caU to fightmg our way and Samanatha (8).

friends. I also get to see Rick McMuUen everv- few monffis on my travels tUu Subic Bay, PUHppines. He is doing great.

WeU ffiat is it for now." B

I also managed to catch up with Kirk Benson recendy who passed on ffie foUowing update: B Hi Craig, good to hear from you.

TUngs are great. I ffid have a relatively good transition from Navy Hfe to the real world. I Hke my new job, but I don't think it wiU be a career for me. The money is good, but I am just not chaUenged enough, hence, boredom.

The last musical I was in was a year ago. CUlffien of Eden. I was Noah. My last time on stage was m December, in It's A WonderfU Lffe. I was Clarence, the angel. After ffirecting a show U January/February, ffiat my wffe was m, we decided to take a year off.Theatte can reaUy burn you out, and after six shows last year, I know I need a break. We are focused on our son now. PUUip is a seUor and plans to smdy acriing m coUege. He is currendy m rehearsal for two musicals and one play right now. That keeps us busy enough. B And wiffi ffiose wordsfiromKfrk I'U bring this monffi's column to a close. The last monffi has been a Htde slow on ffie e-mafl firont, so ff any of you haven't checked U lately please get up, turn on ffiat computer, and shoot me a note. There's a whole class wondering what you've been up to!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% H F E MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES: Tucker Hite E: thite@lnc.com SECY: Eric Reinhold 1900 Summit Tower Blvd., Suite 230 Oriando, FL 32810 W: 888-NAVY1988; F: 866-840-2229 E: eric@academywealth.com WEB SITE: www.asna88.com

As we close out 2007, we can be lookmg ahead now to our 20 year reuUon m 2008! If you ffidn't get last monffi's armouncement, the Class of 1988 ReuUon is gomg to be September 19-21 and mcludes the footbaU game against Rutgers. HopefuUy by ffie time you get tUs issue we wfll have gotten ffie "Navy hasn't beat Notte Dame since 1965" stigma off our backs!

The longer I am out of ffie Navy, ffie more trouble I have relating to ffie formal chain of command structure. I visited my broffier. Baron Reinhold '90, out m Omaha, NE, at a jomt service command, and received somewhat of a reaHty check.The foUowing e-mafl was anoffier reminder: B George Bancroft: Change of Command for LtCol David Hitchcock Class of 1988Message: December 2007

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OF'88 REUNION 20 YEARS! September 1 9 - 2 1 , 2 0 0 8 Navy versus Rutgers

Make plans now to attend and celebrate the Class of 1988, 20-year Reunion. More details to follow in the Spring on the weekend's events; however, we will have a reception area in the end zone pavilion area to socialize and watch the football game.

Contact Tucker Hite atTucker.Hite(^LFG.com or 410-987-3590 if you'd like to be a part of the planning!

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Sfr/Ma'am, I am ffie Change of Command Coorffinator forVMFAT-101 at MCAS Miramar, CA. Our current Skipper. LtCol David M. Hitchcock, class of 1988. is having Us Change of Command on 6 December 2007 at Miramar. I woUd Hke it to be subrUtted to Us class colunm in SUpmate. I can send you Us bio and command photo if you woUd Hke.Thank you in adv-ance.

V/r. Capt George Bancroft, USMC (USNA 1998). B First, awesome last name George, I'm sure ffieflamersm your company- had ffin with It. Second. teU LtCol Hitchcock ffiat it's okav to send us an e-mafl aU on Us own.

I'm sorrv; I coUdn't resist! Next I had ffie pleasure of correspondmg with an old NAPS buddy. Richard Rodriguez recendv; Rich has just taken over as the CEO of Emaar Dubai, and wiU be responsible for ffie largest bufldmg m ffie world. Burj Dubai Tower, bemg completed m ffie next two year. He flew over wiffi his famfly m October and is lookmg for good people to staff up, ff vou'd Hke to jom him. Contact Rich at rrodriguez@emaar.ae and there is more iUb on ffie company- at: w-w-w.emaar.com

"Richard Rodriguez, wearing the shades. In Dubai"

Anoffier ffin connection I made m Oaober was with Kennon Artis and Howard Payton. Both have jomed up to form a new v-enture, AP Parmers, LLC and represent ffiefr brand of coffee, Vertice.

They are ffie southeast's oUy AfricanAmerican wholesalers that seU Ugh-end, specialty coffee from EtUopia, Kenya, Indonesia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazfl, Havvafl,Jamaica and Columbia to hotels, wUte tablecloth restaurants and chain grocery compaUes. The uUque flavormgs of thefr specialty- coffee brand, Verticeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; ItaHan for 'summit' or 'mountaintop,'â&#x20AC;&#x201D; combmed with ffieir parmersUps with leaders in the specialty coffee wholesaHng industry; has secured top-tier cHents incluffing Kroger Mid-Adantic and Disney Resorts with Marriott International lying m the wings. No I did not coin the above, it came fiom their

marketing piece! You can contact Howard and Kennon by phone at Phone: 404.326.5802 and E-mafl: hpayton@ verticecoffee.com Web site: w-wav.verticecoffee.com.

"Eric poses outside the setting for his youth fantasy noveL "Ryann Watters and the King's Sword"

Lastiy, I wanted to take a few Hues to plug my new book.Yes, by the time you get tUs I shoUd be a pubHshed author. No, the book is not about money. I've actuaUy wxitten a youth fantasy novel (for ages 916), simflar m format to a CUoUcles of NarUa,ffyou are fanfrhar with the book or movie or Harry Potter (instead of witches and wizards, I use angels and demons).The book is entided,"Ryann Watters and the King's Sword," and is out in pre-release through my website: vvw-vv;RyannWatters.com m December 2007 and vv-fll be in bookstores in June/JUy of 2008. It's attflogy,so check out the excerpts on the site and buy a case or two to give out for CUistmas presents!

I got to spend some time with Bob and Cathy Bigler at the recent Navy/Air Force soccer game (Navy won.) Keryn, Amanda, Robert, Andrew, DaUel and I spent a Uce afternoon with Bob and Caffiy and with Hal '(71) and Juffith CumrUngs, my in-laws. Bob's remrned to the service of Us county as a DOJ attorney he and Cathy Hve in ArmapoHs and they are expecting their first Httle Bigler soon.

I also had an oppormUty to be a smaU group facffitator for a leadersUp 'capstone' event the Ffrsties have to complete as part of their seUor year. Whfle ffiere I ran mto Uvo classmates Joe Schweitzer and Paul Tortora) and a 'classmate-in-law' Gordon Johnson (USMA '90) who is in the FBI and married to Donna Stephenson, also m the FBI. It was a good event and I had fon walking around seeing aU the nfrds makes me glad I'm in the fleet, though. I enjoy bemg in charge of my schedUe.

Keryn, Cathy Bob and Mike atthe Navy/Air Force soccer game

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Howdy '89ers! TUs is being written shordy after Navy's awesome victory over Pitt! What a game! Leaves are a mrUn', temperamre's a droppin'... weU, at least they are here in the Northeast!

From Mike Durst B Hey '89, aside from the usual classmates I mn into here in at Pax Raver, Keryn and

Gordon, Mike, Paul and Joe in the Yard

From Jeff Petrie B I ttaveled across the country for an extended 40th birthday celebration in AnnapoHs with friends and famfly during most of the month of August. On August 25th, I was the proud host of the "2007 USNA Out East Coast Summer Social," vvUch was held at a private home in downtown AnnapoHs. Fifteen LGBT alumU and friends attended the event from as far away as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and the San Francisco BayArea. Other UgUights of the energizing three-week stay included observing Noon December 2007

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Meal Formations, shopping the MidStore, perusing Nimitz Library, meeting up with old friends, taking an invigorating safl on the Bay, and stopping in at McDonough HaU where even at the advanced age of 40 he can *stiU* do a handstand on the rings! Go Navy! B

Jeff doing a handstand!

B I have retired fiom the Navy and have moved to South Florida. I have accepted a management position with Florida Power and Light working at their Saint Lucie Nuclear Power just north ofWest Palm Beach. I'm looking forward to the next six years spenffing time with Kris and my two boys,Jared and Sean, as they finish rUddle school and begin their High School years. B

That's aU for this month. Have a great hoHday season! See ya next year! Twenty years is coming faster than any of us ever imagined! Scotchmo A N N U A L M E M B E R S H I P : 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99%

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From Catherine (McCann) GflHes B Attached is a recent photo of the kids and myseff. Back on Valentine's Day, 2007, Shawn Frederick GflHes was born in the middle of a Maryland ice storm. Power was out at the house so the entire famfly joined me at the hospital for a few days untfl everything thawed out and the power came on again. Shawn joins Us sisters AsUey (3) and Suzanne (5 1/2).

Since May, I've been the X O at NOSC Baltimore in an interesting old facffity that shares Fort McHenry's fence line and sits on the water near the inner harbor We host the plebe classes every summer when they come up for their plebe-summer intro to damage control. TUs summer's group was reaUy motivated and I enjoyed renfrUscing about our plebe summer The firsties who select SWO also come here shortly after service selection. After 17 years ofWest Coast Hving, it sure is good to be back home again!

Caffierine, Suzanne, AsUey and Shawn B And lastly, congratulations are in order to the subcritical man himseff, Rob Webber, who writes â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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PRES; Maj Carter Honesty, USMC 213 Amelia St., Gretna, LA 70053 H/C: 504-875-0099;W: 504-678-5974 C O R R . SECY: Kent Anderson 1027 Junco Dr., Columbus, IN 47203-1365 H:812-378-5375;W: 812-376-2502 E: shipmate@usna90.com WEBMASTER: E: webmaster@usna90.com WEB SITE: www.usna90.com CLASS E-GROLTP; http://lists.usna90.com/listuifo.cgi /classma tes-usna90.com

Greetings '90, I was looking back at my Ues and noticed that I have been your SUpmate Secretary for over two years now. Hard to beHeve, it feels to me Hke I just got started with this routine. Before we get on with some class news, I want to throw out a few terms straight from the past, straight from one of the world's finest diUng estabHshments. I picked these out of emafls from the Class of 90 Hstserve. Does anyone remember these fine foods of King HaU? -CannonbaUs with hard sauce -Lyonnais potatoes -Z-burgers -Chicken a la king -CUcken tenderloins with poUette (sp) sauce -Go Navy cake -Barbequed Mid-Rib sandwich -Breakfast sandwich kit -Mexican meal with meat fflHng I have to say that the "cannonbaUs with hardsauce" memory reaUy had me

laughing pretty hard. If I remember correctly, it wasn't the sauce that was hard; it was the cannonbaUs themselves. Jim Forrester, who provided the "Mexican meal with meat fiffing" memory per emafl, was also able to Hst the entire meal correctly in standard chow caU format.

Very scary! Jim, get some counseHng. Enough of memory lane, next we have an announcement from your Class President, the one and oUy Carter Honesty.

B Classmates, just a quick reminder from your Class Officers on a couple of items.

First, if you have not already done so, please go to USNA.com and log in to the "OnHne CommuUty" and update your personal proUe so that we may contact you using the AlumU Association's ffistribution network. Second, whfle you are logged in to the "OnHne CommuUty", please participate m the 20Year ReuUon Survey. To date, we have about 160 responses. I'd Hke to get mput from a few more folks before we go mto our decisionmakmg process. Homeconfrng 2010 is currendy schedUed for the weekend of 30 October 2010. We are going to need lots of volunteers to help coordmate various events and are actively soHciting ideas for tUngs to do, places to gather and items to place in the goody-bags.TUrd, we are stiU working on clearing our Class' debts to the Officer and FacUty Club (15 Yr ReuUon bfll) and the AlumU Association (Class Crest in AlumU HaU). We are lookmg for Classmates to donate a minimum of $90 (or some mUtiple of 90) to clear ffiese debts and start buflffing up our Class ffinds.

We have set up a Hnk on the "OnHne CommuUty" under the "Class" tab for both the 20 Yr ReuUon Survey and for donations to the Class Operating Fund.

FinaUy, m order to improve commuUcation between Classmates we are soHciting volunteers to serve as AlumU Company Representatives (ACR).To date we have rougUy one-tUrd of the Class covered with a primary rep and few secondary reps.

Our goal is to have at least a prfrnary volunteer for each company by 1 Aprfl 08.

As an ACR, you wfll be the Class Officers' Hnk to aU of your Company mates for aU issues social andfinancial.We wiU provide ACRs with aU avaflable information from the AlumU Association to get started making contact with long-lost Classmates, Currendy we have 616 Classmates with "vaHd" e-mafl adffiesses registered with the AlumU Association. That means rougUy one-tUrd of the Class is rmssing-in-action.

We are confident that by using ACR5 to

make contact we can sigUficantiy improve tUs mmiber over ffie next year. Oh yeah, one saved round...We want to wish our very own Class Corresponffing Secretary, Kent Anderson, "Fair winds, foUowing seas and a safe return"firomUs upconfrng deployment wiffi ffie 76ffi Brigade Combat Team in support of OIF Semper Fi!—Carter B Carter, thanks for your great and active leadersUp! Next we have an update from Scott Anderson. No he is not my broffier, but we ffid go the same High School. As a matter of a fact there are four of us in the Class of Ninety who went t o T C WflHams High School of the "Remember ffie Titams" fame.

NAS Keflavik . I transitioned yet again to F-18s and flew forVFA-147 in CAG 9 off of the Vinson. I got to the Pentagon in 2004.1 worked on the OPNAV staff for the QuadrenUal Defense Review effort.

After the Q D R was over, I transferred to the Joint Staff working for the J3.1 leave here in December to become the X O for VT-7 in Meriffian, MS teaching the next generation to fly in T45Cs. Hopefiflly, aU wiU go weU and I wiU take over as C O sometime in early 09. As for famfly, I met my beautifU wife Margo in Virginia Beach in 98.We have three awesome monsters. My eldest, Nathan is 1 l.The good looking red headed feUow is Cameron, he wfll be 4 in Sept and Abigafl, the spitting image of my mom.

She is 2. OveraU, as you can see, I am a very lucky man.

I've sent you several picture of the famfly. Also there is one of Margo and I at yet another victorious Army-Navy (2006) game. The last picture is ofJon Dols (Army 90) and I after we fiUshed a 2 day, 29 mfle journey to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back from the North Rim. Jon is weU and says heUo.

The Anderson Clan

Scott Anderson and Jon Dols (USMA 1990)

Margo and Scott Anderson at Army-Navy 2006

• Kent, Lffe is good. As for Hfe smce graduation, the short version of my career is as foUows. I flew F-14s forVF-14 off of the USS Kennedy. Deployed for Bosnia and OSW.Then I had an exchange tour with the Air Force out of Langley AFB flying F-15s for the 71FS Ironmen. Deployed to IncfrHk .Turkey for O N W and then to

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Scott, I feel reaUy bad for you, rough Hfe you have. A great famfly, adventures in Bosnia, Turkey, and Iceland. A chance to fly F-15s with the Air Force. Sounds Hke you are the "It is not just a job. It is an advenmre" poster chfld. By the way, Jon Dols pictured above also went to Ugh school with Scott and me. Now we wfll switch from Scott reporting from the Guff Coast to 1427 mfles north to Maine where Joseph Herlihy is Hving.

B Hey everyone from Portland, Maine. As I write tUs, my two sons, Joseph and Joshua, are down for morning naps and I'm enjoying a now rare moment of peace and quiet. There have been tons of emafls flying back and forth related to various tUngs from buying Riordans to Plebe summer memories—it is great fon to feel that connection.

From the resume update perspective, aU in my Ufe is reaUy wonderful and foU of many blessings. I did go through an interesting "growth spurt" back in the late 1990's with a short Hved marriage whfle Hving in MempUs.TN. But, that experience led to many good things and ultimately brought me back to Maine in 1998 where I've put down stakes and wfll probably stay Deciding to stay in Maine was certaiUy one of those Hfe sized decisions we aU make—Hke deciffing to

attend USNA, leave the Navy, get married, etc. At the time (1999), it was a choice of chasing the career elsewhere or staying in Maine and trying to bufld a Hfe in a place I loved. Maine is not the greatest place if you're interested in cHmbing corporate ladders. But, it has worked out weU. I got into doing some contract project work that led to business consulting with an emphasis on strategic planning and facflitation (For those in need, I'm very good at this stuff, so keep me in nfrnd!). Not sometUng I ever consciously thought of doing—but gravitated toward and found I enjoyed and am good at—or so I'm told.Today, I'm working in a Uce firm in town that gives me a lot of flexibiHty to pursue work I enjoy and has a bit of the security that is helpfol with two young boys.

On the personal side, I sent along a couple of pictures of me, my son, Joseph, and wife Aleece. Not picmred is our second son, Joshua, who was born in March 2007.We are Hving in Gorham, Maine and are very happy. I'm having the kids a bit later in Hfe than many others, but it is keeping me young—in spirit if not body!

I guess the biggest tUng I'd pass along is how much it has meant to me to stay in touch with Academy classmates and what that connection means. I've been involved as a Blue & Gold Officer in Maine and that has been great. I've also connected with other alumU from aU the acadenfres and am always so amazed and gratefol for the immeffiate connection we have.

Wbether it is sharing professional stories or lessons about raising kids. I was so happy to see everyone at the 15 year anUversary dinner—I could barely speak the day after from aU the great connections the night before. Now, as a father of two boys, I can't wait to get down to USNA and bring them to a parade and perhaps lunch in King HaU with one of my Maine mids.

FinaUy, congratulations to everyone in our class that is achieving such great tUngs out there—both professionaUy and personaUy In particular, to those stiU in, Congrats to those picking up command.

Talk about sometUng that makes me feel old. To think of Fred Kacher sitting in the CO's chair passing along Us wisdom to some unsuspecting ensign!

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jherHhy@1990.usna.com and phone: 207-329-1901. Best to everyone.

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and Zachery (10) are keeping him very busy. As far as me, Nicole is doing great and our kids, Nicholas (13) and Rachel (11) are both active wiffi swimnfrng and lax. It's hard to beHeve that 20 years have passed since I-day! B

Aleece. Joseph, and Joe Herlihy

Joe that was a great update, one ffiat was written from the heart.You are a wise man who has obviously made some wise Hfe choices.

WeU sUpmates that is a wrap for tUs month. I wish aU of you a great hoHday season and a happy new year As usual, keep the news roUing in and I wfll keep ffie presses runUng hot.

Fair winds, Kent ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES; LCDR Rich Brophy, USN 75 Ravenglass Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 H; 719-576-1007; E:usnal991@aoLcom WE: richard.brophy@northcom.mil SECY: LTJohn DeVine,USN 17246 SE 46th St., BeUevue,WA 98006 E: shipmate91@conicast.net WEB SITE; www.usna91.com

It's good to be back with some news, as the maflbag has been empty for quite a whfle. I received a Pittsburgh update from our old friend Jack Coletti, who recendy got together with some 9rers.Jack writes: B It was great to get together with Craig Piechnick, Rob Sehnert, and Eric Sucharski recendy for a "91 power lunch" at Jerome Bettis' Grfll 36 in Pittsburgh. It wasn't long before we aU reaUzed that our Hves are totaUy consumed by our kids!

That's the way it shoUd be, right? Pic and Us Ugh school sweetheart, Sherry, are swamped with playing "duty ffiiver" for their three kids—Riley (13),Teagen (11) and Tanner (9), who are mvolved in basebaU, footbaU and soccer Sehnert recendy joined Wabtec Corp. as SVP/Regional Sales Manager Rob and Loran are very busy with their three sons, Dane (11),Tor (8) and Bray (5). Eric Sucharski keeps moving up the corporate ladder at ToUgrade CommuUcations—he's been on board for about 10 years now and is currendy Executive Director of International Sales. Eric's kids, Brianna (14)

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"Jack, Craig, Rob, and Eric enjoy a Pittsburgh power lunch"

sense as to who Us father was as a sUpmate and a friend. From the letters I've seen, they teU wonderfU stories that I woUd not otherwise have known or been able to share with Tanner. B Of course, it means a lot to us to have Jennffer wi'ite to us, and so many of us share fond memories of Scott, I am sure none of us are surprised that Tanner has grown into afirst-classbig brother Jennffer aUowed me to print her emafl address: jenzeUem@yahoo.com—she encouraged ffiose who have any memories of Scott to pass on any recoUections. Having been m Scott's plebe summer squad, I can say I've never seen a person with such positive energy and I know he'U always be an inspiration to Us fanUy and to our class.

Thanks,Jack, It sounds like a lot of 91 offspring may grow up to be Steerlers fans! Thanks also for the picture (wUch hopefuUy SUpmate is able to print).

On a separate note, I also a bit delayed on passing on a note from JenUfer ZeUem, who sent a note to me a few months back with some news about her and Tanner, son of Scott ZeUem. B Just re-reaffing some emafls from a very sad time and I wanted to drop you a note.

Here are some pictures of Tanner taken tUs summer We were actuaUy in AnnapoHs with a high school friend of Scott's who had never previously toured the Academy. What a beautifU place! Later in the week we met up with Chip Kelsey ('91) and Cathy Kelsey ('93) and their kids for lunch and had a wonderful visit. I hope you are weU. PersonaUy.... Hfe continues. I stiU rUss Scott every day. My beHef that genetics plays a large role in the character of a person has been soHdified.

Tanner shares so many of Scott's traits and each one makes me smfle with a happy memory of Us father We moved from San Diego to JacksonviUe late last year with another wonderful Navy man, another S3 NFO: Rick Piechota ('96). On May 10, we welcomed a beautiful baby girl: Addison EHzabeth. Tanner is such a proud big brother and it gives me much joy to watch him smile at her with that fanUiar srUle I saw on Scott's face so many times.

Right after Scott ffied I asked those who knew him to write letters to Tanner with their memories of Scott and if anyone would Hke to contribute a note I would be thriUed. I have a shoe box fiUed with those letters and someday, when Tanner is old enough, he and I wiU sit down and read them together, I imagine they wfll provide Tanner with a great

"Tanner Zellem, son of Scott Zellem"

Please foUow Jennifer's lead by dropping us a note. Surely if she can take the time, then you can also. Staying connected is important, and it just takes a Htde bit of effort, I look forward to more mafl, —JD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 99% PRES; Christopher "Cush" Newman SECY; Robert Pothier 77 Colby Street, Bradford, MA 01835 E: rbpothier@\'ahoo.coni WEB SITE: www.usna92.com ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 96% PRES; Maj Joe Moreno, USMCR VICE P l ^ S : LCDR Kevin Klein, USN TREAS; Efren Mojica C01U<. SECY; Maj Shogo Cottrell, USMCR 20902 W 117th St., Olathe, KS 66061 H: 913-782-8149 E: shogoc@yahoo.com WEB SITE: http://wvrw.usna93.com

I haven't been in the habit of reviewing the articles once they are in print and apparently my subnfrssion for June-July never made into Shipmate. Thanks to Aaron TeUier who pointed this out to me because his submission was in May issue with the photos to foUow in the next issue and they never appeared. So, here is what was supposed to have been printed a few months ago:

Drew as a "God sent" / "gift" who inspired Matt to put fanUy first. LCDR Jim Wais, LCDR Tom Crimmins '92, and Justin Butter's wife Lauri, were able to join the crew fiom the night before at the Mass. At ffie end of ffie Mass Drew was posthumously awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.

The burial at ArHngton was an emotional moving event for anyone in ear shot. Adffitional attendees included: Maj DarreU Platz, Garrett Linton, and Ken Ubial. Drew was buried with fifll nfrHtary honors (hone drawn carriage. Navy band, ffiing squad, and bugler). His location is beautifU—a site overlooking the Pentagon. After Taps, the Navy presented B On 15 March 2007 we buried a near Drew's daughter MadeHne the flag that and dear fiiend of ours, LCDR Andrew^ draped the casket "on behaff of a gratefU Lamorie. I hav-e to adrUt, this was my nation"—an unbeHevably emotional first funeral at ffie AnnapoHs chapel and moment ffiat brought a tear to anyone mv first burial at ArHngton. For those wffio coUd see MadeHne's ffisttaught and company mates and classmates wffio coUd confosed expression. not attend, you missed an amazmg cereI tried several times to sum up the mony. I have nev-er wimessed a more character of Drew; but I think Maj' Mike moving or more emotional event. The PurceU wrote it best in a corresponffing AnnapoHs chapel and ArHngton honor emafl, "Before deploying, I was stationed guard were simply- superb m ffiefr actions. m Tulsa, Oklahoma and worked often The everfrng before the funeral, the with the various American Inffian ttibes Wake w-as held at ffie Tay-lor foneral home m the surroundmg area. I can teU you that in AnnapoHs. Greeting aU w-as Drew's aiUd the continumg chaUenges they face vvife.JiU, and ffiefr amazing cUlffien, as a people, ffiey take increffible pride m MadeHne (10) and Alex (6).The room was thefr 'warriors' m the armed services. I fiUed wiffi picmres of Drew from USNA, hope Drew knows we understand that he ffie Navy, ffie vveddmg, and wiffi thefr likely overcame more obstacles than most chfldren. Honesdy that was probably the of us to earn tUs respect." toughest tUng, seemg Drew with his From the "FeUas" to Drew, you'U be kids....it is cHche but every day is precious gready rUssed. and tomorrow- is not prorUsed to us.

MAJ Angelo Catalano, ARJvlG & After ffie Wake, LCDR Matt Weber, Justin Butters B Us wife Ruth, LCDR Lou Yepez, Justin Butters, myseff, and Jfll met at FranUe O's afterward along with some of Jfll's famfly It was a great time reHving old memories and laugUng at most of them.

Somehow- Lou did manage to fmd his way to FranUe O's after aU tUs time.

Rather remarkable when you consider how he did not get out much as a rUd....

The Funeral Mass was trUy amazing.

As a mid one coUd get cyUcal about the (L to R) Front Row: Madeline & Alex Lamorie; pomp of USNA ("standmg proudly Second Row: Garrett Linton, Lou Yepez, Justin before you on Worden field....") but in Butters, Darrell Platz, Ken Ubial, and Angelo Catalano; Back Row: Lauri Butters, Jill Lamorie, times Hke this, you reaUy get what it is Matt Weber, Ruth Weber, Jim Wais about. Anyone who knew Drew obviously knew he loved the place and the Here are Aaron's photos (as promised and Navy and that was evident m the Service. a Httie late).

The chaplam was great, but Matt Weber represented Drew, our company, and the For spouses ofAlumni Navy with Us moving eulogy to his "best JOINT Ufe Members. friend and roommate". Matt stood with MEMBERSHIP For information go to Drew at his wedding and he stood with usna.com Drew at Us death as Matt remembered

I wish ffiat each issue coUd be happy and upbeat, but sometimes we must cope wiffi tragedy. Smce my last subnfrssion, I found out that we have lost a classmate and company-mate—LCDR Drew Lamorie. Having spent 4 years wiffi Drew as a companymate. I can defiUtely say ffiat he vviU be nfrssed, not oUy by Us immeffiate famfly and chfldren, but also by Us extended famfly"—companymates, classmates, and sUpmates. Many ffianks to those who represented aU of us at Us memorial &: graveside services and defiUtely ffianks go out to MAJ Angelo Catalano ARNG and Justin Butters for this fine write-up and ttibute:

(L to R) Roger Ouimet Aaron Telller, and Charlotte Telller

(L to R) Erin Walz, Claire Telller, Faith Telller, Chip Walz, Aaron Telller, Heather Telller, Charlotte Telller

(L to R) Karin Bre'rtinger (Rao), Aaron Telller, Suzanne McClellan (Franklin)

(L to R) Aaron Tellier, Devan Cross, and Bethany Cross

(L to R) Roberta (Hahn) Sloan '89, Mel-Ling Marshall, Mel-Ling's husband David. Paul Pritchard '83, Stephanie (Hahn) Pritchard. Steve Pritchard. Bob Morelli '91, Taku Kopp

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Stephanie and her new husband Paul

(L to R). James Anderson & JayArnone at Army-Navy 2006

(L to R) James Anderson, CDR William Byrne '87 and JayArnone

Sarah Dachos sent tUs update to Joe Moreno and gave permission to include it in Shipmate.

B I am doing great—I am stationed in Monterey getting my masters at NPS. More than a year ago, I ffid a designator change to FAO and am focusing on Africa issues. In fact, I am in Burunffi right now! There are a few others out in Monterey with me: Mark Imblum who is focused on Russia, KeUy Federal (Inffia), Chad Whalen (Europe—no specific country), and Rob Atha (Latin America—not sure wUch country).We areaUFAOs.B Please keep senffing items to my personal e-mafl adffiess: shogoc@yahoo.com. Due to SPAM overload, sUpmate@usna93,com simply doesn't work for me.

Beat Army!—Shogo ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: Scott K. Hornbuckle, USMC 1395 Caminito Capistrano #4, Chula Vista, CA 91913 H: 619-934-4932; E: hornbuckle@hotmail.com VICE PRES/TREAS: Kirk Clermont 3110 Graystone Lane, Apt. 1207 Albany, GA 31721 H; 229-436-4153 E: clermonk@bellsouth.net SEC'Y: Chris Williams 425 South St., #2104, Honolulu, HI 96813 E: chrisrian_b_williams@yahoo.com C O R R . SECY: Jim Keck 13714 SanViscaya Drive Jacksonville, FL 32217 H: 904-737-1633; E: JKeck@usna94.com

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B I recendy completed a 1 + year ADSW in Gulfport, Miss., serving as PAO to the Adantic Fleet Seabees foUowing Hurricane Kattma and in support of Seabee GWOT nfrssions. It was a great time and the Seabees are doing phenomenal tUngs around ffie world—I was exttemely formnate to travel to Kuwait, Iraq and HOA to document them in action and experience first-hand the environmental sttessors. My husband Eric (USNA '93) is a CEC Officer and was ordered to Guam to aid in joint-basing with Andersen AFB and the infrasttucture development associated with relocation of Marmes from Okmawa to Guam. We hope to be here tUough summer 2010, barring any major acts of God or unanticipated career ffiversions.

Our home is always open to friends, and we are growing our caffie of great places to go for lunch,ffinner,shopping and boome stomps. B Thanks for writing, Kyra. Don't forget to send a picture from one of your adventures in Micronesia.

That's aU I have for you, '94. Stay safe this hoHday season. As we approach the dawn of 2008, consider making a resolution to send sometUng in for Class News.

Take care and God bless. C-ya,. .Jim. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: John Fleet E: class.president@1995.usna.com SECY; LCDR Don Jajniola, USN 47 Spring Drive, Bowdoin, ME 04287 H: 207-319-7685; E; djamiola@yahoo.com WEB SITE: vnvw.usna95.com

Greetings '95! I am sure ffiere were plenty of Classmates on hand for tUs year's Corps Marathon /10k and the pre-race ffinner At tUs writing, attendees were to mclude ffie surviving famiHes of Brendan Duflfy', Bruce Donald, Rich Pugh, Erik Kristensen, Megan McClung, and Doug Zembiec.Also schedUed to join the ffinner include RADM Lynch, RADM Padgett, CAPT Bogle, and guest speaker Colonel Ripley. Please be sure to drop a Hne regarffing the event so aU of 1995 can see the support we have for feUow Classmates.

Damon Dixon also defficated Us IRONM AN Worid Championship race to Doug Zembiec and Us famfly. Damon

was selected to be part of the Navy TriatUon Team in Kona-Kaflua Hawau on October 13,2007. Damon is asking for help in raising $25,000 for a coUege fund for FaUyn, Doug's daughter, by making a contribution to FaUyn's coUege education scholarsUp fund. Contact Damon for more information.

Thanks again, '95. Send in your photos and stories. I deploy soon, but wfll stfll have access to djanfrola@hotmafl.com.

Untfl then, later, Don. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 98% PRES: Bart Phillips 3045 Fntchie Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 H; 225-448-2606; E: bart.phillips@1996.usna.com SECY: Tonya (Barz) Bush 749 Howe Dr., Carmel, IN 46032 H; 317-581-0305; E; tbbush@tcco.com

Greetings, '96! Apologies for last month's blank column.,, Tyler and I were busy welcorUng a new member of the famfly (who would certaiUy come early and a couple days before the subnfrssion deadHne!). On to other news, Teresa (Elders) McCue writes from "down under"...

B It has been a whfle since I wrote but I have been aU over the place in AusttaHa— mosdy hanging out with the Army (since there is no Marine Corps).

I embarked USS ESSEX wiffi the Aus AmpUb Task Group staff in June for Exercise TALISMAN SABER 07. It was good to be back on an American sUp and have Georgia coffee out of the venffing machines. I got a few minutes to catch up with Diane Quattrone who is the training officer there and on her second overseas DH tour I have to give her creffit for that. She showed me photos of her two beautifU, Httie girls and we chatted about what it's Hke to be a female SWO these days.

Once I got back the Sydney USS KITTY HAWK puUed into port for her last visfr to AustraHa. The Desron 15 staff invited me to join them during a Hafl and FareweU I arranged at the American Club and I ran into 4 other USNA grads I wasn't expecting to see. The staff included Chris WeUs, Tom Strenge ('97) and two shipmates from the Dog Pound— Tenth Co.—AbeYounce ('97),andjaja MarshaU ('97), It was great to catch up with them and hear about KITTY H A W K ' S adventures in Seventh Fleet.

We have had a few visitors to AustraHa durmg my tour Sean GrunweU ('97) was in Sydney last year during a port visit and I caught up wiffi Kristen Stengel ('92) (XO-JPJ) inTownsvflle before ffie TS07.

My two years m Sydney are drawing to a close. I leave at ffie end of Sep for a tour m DC. It wiU be interesting being back m ffie States and having to remember to tip at ffie end ot a meal and add sales tax to ffie price of cloffies when I shop. It wiU be Uce to be close to AnnapoHs and be able to attend a footbaU game or two m ffie faU. I'U have to wait to teach Dave about American footbaU, ffiough, since he's now X O of HMAS ARUNTA and vv-fll be deployed m ffie faU. I guess I wiU have to focus on basebaU season for him—I have defiUtely had myfiUof cricket aver here.B

BiU Wllhelm (thanks to Gretchen who secredy jotted me a Hne—surprise BiU!).

The two, who wed on 31 Aug 07, started dating almost ffiree years ago. FoUowing a honeymoon in Napa VaUey, the two Hve in Atco, NJ, where BiU is a project manager for Lockheed Martin and Gretchen is a dental assistant. The oUy Alumnus at the nuptials was Mike CorneUus. Mike and Us wife Coree (Bfll's cousin) Hve in AnnapoHs, where Mike teaches at the Academy. CongratUations, Gretchen and Bfll!!

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Teresa Elders with CAPTLaver. RAN and the ATG staff on ESSEX

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David McCue and Teresa (Elders) McCue with nephew Jack on 4 Jul (overdressed since it's winter down in Australia)

Tom Strenge, Jaja Marshall, Teresa Elders, Abe Younce, Chris Wells

Thanks for the update, Teresa! Weddmg news arrives to us from Gretchen &

thoughts. Right now we're looking for photos of grads in action (active duty or civffian), especiaUy old ones fiom our Academy days (if you can include a recent photo for a "then and now" theme, that would be perfect). E-mafl to the reuUon address, with the approximate date and fifll name of those in the photo. Also, we'U eventuaUy be looking for interested compaUes to participate in a few smaU corporate sponsorsUp iUtiatives, please e-mafl the comrUttee ff you or your company are interested in the detafls.

It's been great bumping into you aU at taflgaters, thanks for the input.We've included the Hnks agam below for your reference. Thanks!

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Hey'98, After a great iUtial response to our request for inputs, they seem to have dropped off m the past few months. I have heard from many people that they plan to get updates in, so let's see them. We aU want to know what you are domg with your time. The oUy input tUs month is an update from Lacey for the reuUon. We aU look forward to a revitafrzed column next month. Can't wait to hear fiom you.

Mark Reunion Committee update: We may have plans and facffities reserved for the weekend, but we are stfll open to suggestions and great ideas so please e-mafl us at reuUon@usna98.org with your

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HeUo '99 and Happy HoHdays! Thanks to everyone who sent in an update; let's get started!

Our ffist update is from Kerry (George) Hudson: B Dan 'GO and I have just moved back to Maryland—we are Hving m Germantown and I am now srationed at NNMC, Bethesda. I just graduated from NMCP Portsmouth's Ob/Gyn residency and am startmg my first sraff tour at Bethesda wiffi the Ob/Gyn dept. Kate OUver (99) is also stationed there, m her 2nd year of ob/gyn residency. It is wonderfU to have a fiiend there that is for sure! She is teaching me the ropes and the "Bethesda Way" of domg tUngs! I am very excited to jom thefr department and be back in the D C area. Since the Navy is such a smaU world, I have enjoyed seemg many of our classmates add Htde bunffies ofjoy to thefr fanfrHes! Dan is starring medical school right now, at John's Hopkins UUversity School of Mefficine, class of 2011! He has decided to leave ffie submarine commuUty (he was given permission to ttansfer to December 2007

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KeUy (George) McConneU (99), my sister, recently was married in October 2006 Qake arrived just in time!). She married LT J. Alexander McConneU, USN, a surface warfare officer She prouffiy sports her "I love my saflor" Hcense plate holder! KeUy is stfll in the USMC, currendy deployed on an lA to Baghram in AfghaUstan. She is working at Joint Forces Command under the 82nd Airborne UUt—she is cheering for Navy in the footbaU game, though! She is stationed at the Pentagon and wiU return there when she comes back from her deployment. She has seen several classmates in the haUs of the Pentagon, as weU! News on other classmates I have run into recendy—Lisa (Inverse) Mondzelevtrski is stfll in CaHfornia, now a staff pediatrician at Camp Penffieton, working as hard as ever! She seems to be enjoying CaHforUa life and was fortunate to stay close to San Diego, as her husband is stfll stationed on Coronado, where they Hve. Alex Holston and Us wife Kim are doing wonderful—Alex is stationed with me at Bethesda, in his 2nd Alex and Kelly (George) McConneU year of his NICU

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feUowship—he graduated fiom his pediatrics residency in 2006. IroUcaUy, Alex and I have been stationed together now for the past 12 years! I think we keep foUowing each other—so he can take care of my babies and I can deliver his! I recently heard from Frank Gould and his wife, Christine—both of who were in my med school class—they are both doing very weU, Hving in Hawaii. Frank is a ffight surgeon and they are enjoying the laid back Hfestyle of the islands! They just recently added a beautiful baby to their famfly, as weU. Over the 4th ofJuly, I ran into several more classmates at a wedffing in North CaroHna—one of my coUeagues was getting married and several of her husband SEAL buddies were at the celebration—Jason Birch just returned from another deployment to Iraq HteraUy days before the wedffing! It was wonderfol to see him and catch up! He is doing reaUy weU, now stationed back at Litde Creek in VirgiUa Beach.

News on other Academy grads—the Navy meffical corps is an even smaUer worid! CDR John O'Boyle '87 is currendy the residency program director at Portsmouth for the Ob/Gyn program.

It was great working for him and seeing what lies ahead for me in the future! I ran into LCDR Shawn McBride '88, who is starting his residency in Raffiology at Portsmouth, after completing several years as a ffight surgeon. I have also run into various USNA grads at N N M C — raffiation oncology, USUHS, they are everywhere! CoUn Young '00 is a 2nd year meffical student at USUHS, as weU as one of the Chesnut twins (Greg Chesnut, actuaUy)! Dan has also run into several Academy grads atJHU! If anyone is at Bethesda for whatever reason, don't hesitate to look me up in the Ob Department! Hope everyone is weU! From KeUy (Twiggs) Kozink: B Just thought I would drop a Hne to say heUo from Quakertown, PA, A Httle update on Scott and I: Scott gets out of the Navy this month (June 2007; sorry for the late posting, KeUy!!) and started with Holtec this past week, I started with Lutron Electronics in late December foUowing the birth of our Daughter, Taylor, Her big brother, Tyson, seems to like her so far, even more when they can play together I'm sure! We buflt a house here in Quakertown and moved in about a month ago.

This faU, Alicia (Evans) Stickle, Darlene (Delk)Viscusie, and I wiU be

participating in the PhfladelpUa Breast Cancer 3-Day. For those not fanfrHar, it is a 3-day event in wUch you walk 60 mfles. We wiU be completing tUs event in honor of Christine Weeks. Please check out our website at www.the3day,org/ philadelphia07/99ers. B Here and there: Paul Lincoln has three more years left in the Navy so he decided to take a job flying Tornadoes for the Royal Air Force. He became quite a fan of theirs after visiting their weU-stocked bar in, so he jumped on the chance to join the "Dambusters". He and Us wife are currently stationed in Lossiemouth, Scotland. Joe RandaU fiUshed an internsUp at a church in MinneapoHs and is now in Escondido, CA, attending seminary. Other classmates in the serUnary include Richard Worthington, who started his fourth year at St. Charles SeiUnary in Wynnewood, PA, just outside of Phfladelphia and Mike Bussman, who just started Us first year at Mount St. Mary's SerUnary in Maryland. Here is a picture of Mike and I at the Basffica of the Immaculate Conception in WasUngton, DC. As you can see, Mike has ttaded Us Navy uUform in for another more distinguished set of uniforms!

Mike Bussman and Minh-Tu Nguyen

Our last photo of the column comes from Dave Paz during his jaunt in AustraHa last winter before started his raffiology residency at UCSD.With him in the picture is Andrew (Drew) Schaper '00 and Jerrod Jones '01, who reHeved Dave Burns in Australia.

Dave Paz with Andrew (Drew) Scaper '00 and Jerrod Jones '01

That's aU for tUs month and this year.

WisUng everyone a happy, blessed Christtnas and aU ffie best for the new year. See you in 2008!!!

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Greetings 2K, First and foremost, keep your prayers and ffioughts wiffi Kevin Chlan.At about ffie same time his wife Wendy had turned ffie calendar over for her 9 monffi of pregnancy m Mid October he had to eject firom an F-18 ffiat was gomg about as fast as it coUd headed towards ffie Adantic Ocean at an imcomfortable angle offffiecoast of Norfolk. Eighty sometUng mfles off ffie coast to be specific and he was rescued m about two hours by ffie Coast Guard. He shattered his right arm, dislocated Us left shoUder, broke fingers and bones m boffi hanffi, broke two vertebrae m Us neck, broke boffi bottom bones of Us right leg wUch pimctured his skU, and suffered from a collapsed right lung. As can be expected, he also has many cuts and bruises over Us entire body, but is m mcreffibly good spirits considering ffie cfrcumstances. He has had many weU wishen and visiton, his sense of humor is in tact and he is excited for the arriv^ of his new baby daughter.

Larry Kane writes: B Smce this is the fost time I've subrUtted anytUng to SUpmate, I figured that I shoUd qUckly recap the past 7 years.

After graduatmg and completing the nuclear power pipe Hne, I spent tUee years on ffie USS C O N N E C T I C U T in Groton, CT. It was a great submarme, and I got to do pretty much everytUng you coUd hope to do on a submarine tour.

My fost deployment was to the North Adantic—Scotiand and Norway were great. Then we spent 2 1/2 months under the North Pole and surfaced through the ice six times. My last deployment was to ffie Persian Gulf. Probably the greatest part of being on the C O N N E C T I C U T was that a friend of nfrne on the boat set me up on a date with a beautifol woman, who tUee years later became my wffe.

On June 25,2006, Lisa and I were married in New Jersey by none other than Rabbi Panitz. At the wedding were feUow 2000 sUpmates Matt VaUe, Rick

Harris, Chris Czaplak, and for those of you in 11th platoon, a name you nfrght remember, Eric Severson. After leaving ffie Navy, Lisa and I moved to Chicago. I am working as a mechanical engineer for a nuclear power plant design firm. Life in Chicago is great. The Cubs are doing weU, and since we Hve next to Wrigley Field, everybody here is very excited. Of course, by the time this is printed the Cubs wiU probably be fiUshed. My last bit of news is that my wife is pregnant with our first chfld. Nothing is more exciting than this. The baby is due in May, and we can't wait. If anyffyou are ever in CUcago, drop me a Hne. Larry Kane larrykane@gmail.com B Scott Schuetter writes: B I ffiought it might be time for my first subrUssion smce my Hfe has taken so many positive twists and mrns over the past couple of years. Dana and I just got back from Russia m JUy after adopting our first baby boy, Cade Michael. It was a long and sometimes painfU journey to parenthood, but we are trUy blessed—Cade is an absolute joy and we are having a blast. We have been home for about 3 months now and he is domg wonderfU. He has adjusted and adapted beautifUly and is a very healthy, happy baby (as long as he is geffing what he wants) It is everytUng Dana and I ffieamed of and more being a parent—it is so awesome seemg the world tUough a Htde boy's eyes and he has brought so much energy and joy mto our Hfe. Our EngHsh BuUdog wasn't as excited as we were with the new adffition atfirst,but ever smce he found out ffiat Cade is wflHng to feed him anytUng and everytUng—^they are new best friends. I can't even begin to teU the story with any kind ofjustice, butffyou are mterested, Dana kept a blog during the whole process and she does a wonderfU job of explaiUng the emotional roUer coaster www.cadesblessmgs.blogspot.com We have been m AnnapoHs for just over 2 years and are loving Hfe. I have been teacUng 2nd class leadersUp and it has been a blast. I have one more semester left and then I wiU be gettmg out and continuing to pursue my real estate career Real estate has been my afternoon/Ught/ weekend job over the last two years—^it has been trUy rewardmg and I am reaUy lookmg forward to doing itfifrltime. Dana has been staying busy with Feng Shui and Staging and is reaUy starting to make a name for herseff in the area as weU.We both love AnnapoHs and are very excited about planting our roots here!! Other than that,

we are just reaUy glad to be back home as a famfly and looking forward to catcUng up wiffi everyone as you cruise tUough the AnnapoHs area. Our door is always open at ffie Schuetter B & Bffyou are corUng mto town, so please give us a ring! Scott Schuetter www.scotttealestate.org B Be advised that Chris Streng now has a women's basketbaU team Hving in his house. Kristi, the undisputed team captain and wife of Chris gave birth to Delaney Jane 9:51 a.m. on 9-13-07. Delaney measured in at 71bs loz and 20.5 inches so we can assume she may be the point guard for now. Madelynn, Lauren, and AsUey are aU excited for the arrival of the new recruit. Team STRENG resides in Grand Haven, MicUgan these days.

If you happened to catch the September-October issue of Approach magazine you nfrght have noticed covergiri, class of 2000's Angela HUl.The 2007 Miramar air show had guest appearances

by Matt Sproat, Daniel Thompson, "Bob" McAdoo, Dan Levy, MoUy Woodruff, Kerrie Howe '98, Kevin Goodvidn '99, Pat Doyle and Pat Benito of'01. The San Diego MCRJD "Boot Camp" 5k included runners Kyle Shoop and Mike Slatt.They were rumored to be holffing hands during a portion of the run but I ffid not witness tUs first hand. Doug Murphy '99 was also seen at tUs race although he did not run. He took one for the team and made sure that aU the draft beer stations at the expo were operating efficientiy by sampHng them aU and often.

Our Class Taflgater was a rifficUous success. I tUnk we went through 10 kegs.

BZ to Chris Landon, Johnny Woods, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Todd Bruner for their hard work. Our class has raised the bar on how to run a party in the parking lot of a stadium.

That's aU for tUs month sports fans.

Check out the website to find out how to send Kevin Chlan a note! Enjoy some Class of 2000 Air Force Taflgater Photos.

Murph

The Strongs with new addition, Delaney Jane

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Larry Kane wedding

Cade and Scott Schuetter

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Marcos Melendez and Jason McClain

Larry and Lisa Kane

We Hve in 'beautifU'TwentyUne Palms with our two Labs Ranger and Elvis, Jarry acmaUy is deployed to Iraq (again, tour no. 4 so far) with 3rd LAR and shoUd be back in sprmg of 08. It is Us second tour as the FSC of 3rd LAR Bn. If you need more information or have any questions, please feel free to emafl me!

Have a fine Navy day!

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Johnny Woods and one of the pigs sacrificed for Air Force Victory

Mags looking sharp.

Chris Lare writes:

The Schuetters in Mother Russia

Keeping up with the Joneses! Steph is now a pro triathlete!

Kristen (Riismandel) Oxendine and EUie

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Happy holidays friends and shipmates, Jarry Graham and Chris Lare have some good news for aU of us...

Jarry's wife Simone writes:

B HeUo! Jarry asked me to send you some pictures from our church wedding (Twentynine Palms, Capt and Mrs Jarry and Simone Graham May 05,2007).We had LT Frank MagaUon (class of 01 also, he Hves with is wife Jennifer in San Diego) in our sword Lance Day not standing on anything, and Doug Martin arch. My maiden name is Pfefferle (I know, not reaUy a common name, but I am from Germany).

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B Hey '01, Sending in a long overdue update. I have just fiUshed up my 1st sea tour in Brunswick, ME withVP-26.To reaUy close out the tour, we made one more adffition to our famfly, Gavin James was born on Aug 23rd of tUs year at 10:03 A.M. He weighed in at 9 lbs. 3 oz. and he was 21 1/4 in. Gavin was definitely a rUracle, being that foUowing the birth of my daughter Emfly, Carrie and I had some rUscarriages. After almost giving up on having anymore cUlffien, we decided to try on more time, and here we are with a Httie boy. It's fonny how tUngs work out, but I am glad that we were able to make our famfly a Htde b i ^ e r The famfly and I are currendy gettmg ready to move to NS Barking Sanffi on the beautifU island of Kauai. I wiU be flymg the C-26 for the Pacific Missfle Defense Range. We are reaUy looking forward to a shore tour after a long sea tour. In 26,1 completed a SigoneUa/El Salvador deployment and foUowed that up wiffi a detachment to Al Udeid. Despite the fon we had during this tour, myseff and ffie famfly are ready to move on to new tUngs.

I've attached a picture of the famfly from the hospital. I am on the left holding my daughter Emfly who and my wife Carrie is in bed holding Gavin. I also attached a close-up of Gavin. Anyway, hoping to hear from Newborn Gavin Lare.

some of my old friends, my emafl is christopherlare@ navy.nU and home emafl is larecUistopher@v-ahoo.com.

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number of offipring produced by the class of 2002 over ffie course of the past five years, aU foture rUdsUpmen of course.

Where there were not babies to be found, ffiere were many unreg haircuts sported by ffiose transitioUng into the civiHan world, or already there—Capt Fiaco woUd not have been impressed had he been m attendance!

Chris, Emily and Carrie Lare celebrating the birth of baby Gavin.

Congratulation Chris and Carrie and Jarry and Simone! Hav-e a great hoHday everyone... To everyone overseas—ffiank vrou.John ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 0% LIFE MEMBERSHIP: 97% PRES: LT Josh WeDe, U S N president@2002.usna.com VTCE PRES: LT T. Alford, U S N vice-president@2002.usna.coin SECV': JnKa Floraday secretar\"@2002.usiia.com TRE.^: LT Cari M n r t a ^ U S N treasurer@2002-usna.com SESD SUEXriSSIOSSTO. sectetary@2002.usna-com WEB SFTE; www.asna2002.org

HeUo 2002!

I hope this submission finds you aU w-ell! Smce this is m\" first official submission as class secretary I wanted to ffiank everyone on behaff ofJosh, T and Cari and myseff for your votes! We are aU extremely excited to take the reigns as class officers, and we have big plans for 2002 on ffie horizon...so stay tuned.We also want to make sure that aU of you are heard — so please don't hesirate to send us an emafl / give us a caU! As for ffie first five years, ffiey were capped by an amazmg reuUon and taflgater organized by Greg Chapman and Josh WeUe. 2002 classmates and famfly members timed on ffie finest barbecue Wfld OrcUd had to offer. When everyone was not grooving to theWTU^lVs sweet sounffi (Jeff Speakman.WRNV President Ret., the traffirions contmue), ffiey were bouncing m and out of the staffium watcUng a tightiy held batde between Navy and BaU State. It was increffible how many people ffiove and flew long distances solely to make it back for ffie five year; the award to "furffiest traveled" defiUtely goes to l i z (Derricott) Cianci who flew m fiom Hawau wiffi her husband, Steven, just for ffie weekend. I was also amazed by the

What is a five year reunion without some late-night Mangle's action?

Some essential reuUon statistics for aU of you... 1850 cheeseburgers eaten, 2002 beers consumed, 300 sodas/waters drunken, 30 lbs of beans (gross) ffigested, one rUdstore goody bag fifll of kmg haU peanut butter, maple syrup and catsup given away and 250+ classmates reuUted.

Possibly ffie quote of the weekend came fiom a '77 grad who said "With every 5 years the reuUons oUy get better and better," wUch means clear your calendars for faU of 2012!

Considering this is ffie fost submission post the five year, we thought it woUd be great to cfrcle back to where it aU began, and to UgUight aU of our classmates who have decided to put m a tour at our alrna mater. If we went back to the beginrfrng, the very beginrUig, we woUd find ourselves hot, sweaty and hafrless on JUy 1 at ffie USNA barber shop. Currentiy, our very own Nate OUsh is OIC of said barber shop and the barber shop gang: SrUtty, Mel, Paula, etc. Nate is responsible for aU 4004 (2002*2) midsUpmen hafrcuts at any given time. Nate is flanked by Jon Augusto m the construction site known as King HaU. Jon Augusto (Assistant Brigade Food Services Officer) keeps the brigade healthy 16 times a week for sit down meals. That's right sUpmates, ff you have not heard, you now have 5 min. unU eveUng meal formation six Ughts a week, mcluffing Friday Ughts for Firsties. The Supe is raismg the bar and ensuring the brigade mcreases good order and ffiscipHne through more sttmgent Hberty poHcies.

Let's take up some SUpmate ink to thank those back at the yard responsible

for groommg midsUpmen for foture Naval and Marme Corps service.

Overseeing the 16 formations/week, conducting late Ught taps inspections and caffing surprise resttiction musters are the foUowing 2002 company officers: Rion Martin (8th Co.), Greg Chapman (3rd Co.), Charles MeUo (30th Co.), and Marlon TerreU (13th Co.).These guys are domg great tUngs in and out of Bancroft HaU. Over in Luce, Jeff ServeUo (YP Squaffion O-rep) and Bryan Schneider (Deputy Director to Professional Development) are the salty SWOs teacUng the Mids ractical expertise when picking up OSCAR durmg man overboard evolutions. Bryan recendy got engaged and wiU be m ArmapoHs unU May 2009, when he wfll head up to department head school and then back to the fleet for 2 department head tours.

Bryan Schneider and his fiance, Jennifer Huang

Joe CampbeU also supports the brigade as a lead m the Officer Development Program. Of course we can't forget the mental part of the USNA rUssion. Pat Alfonzo (History),John Cauthen (History),Josh WeUe (PoHtical Science) impart wisdom upon the brigade on a dafly basis.You can find Ryan HamUton (FootbaU), Megan Ahr (Sailing) and Steve Rogers (Sailing) m the coveted blue mesh shorts and yeUow polo; they are currendy charged with gettmg the nfrds to and from competitions and summer ttainmg requirements. Lets not forget the AdrUn bufldmg, home of the Supe. On the mam deck, also known as ffie basement, Doug WaUer heads up special events, making Ambassador and Senatorial visits seamless for the Supermtendent. On the 0-4 level, also known as the attic, Jamie Nero coorffinates aU supply needs for the new Supe. Natasha (Sistrunk) Robinson is working m Canffidate Guidance in the Admissions Office.

Natasha and her husband just had a beautifU baby girl, AsUey who is 4 months old.

AU of you stationed at USNA are domg great tUngs, keep it up and don't hesitate to teU sea stories about happenmgs back on the yard!

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Travis and Blair on the big day Robinson Family

Josh Welle, Nate OUsh, Natasha, Jamie Nero, Doug Waller. Bryan Schneider. Pat Alfonzo. Eric Jewel, Charles Mello. Missing due to alpha inspection: Rion Martin

We hope you enjoyed ffie USNA Proffle FaU 2007. We are going to feature duty stations from around ffie globe in the coming months窶認or the January Issue of SUpmate, look for a proffle of aU 2002 grads stationed in San Diego Hving the Pacffic Beach Dream. In Feb/March we wfll proffle 2002 grads deployed overseas to Iraq and AfghaUstan. We want these proffles to be great and we need your help; ff we haven't heard from you please let us know where you stationed, and who is there with you!

Also, on September 29th Travis Bode married Blair MUvihfll up in Stockton, CaHforUa. It was a beautifU wedffing, with an epic "nfrHtary toast" given by Jeff Schwab & Company.

Naval Academy grads in attendence: LCDR Jon Skarin'95, Josh WeUe, Nick Lalota '00, Travis Bode, Mrs. Blair Bode, JuUa Floraday, Matt Wright, Jeff Schwab and WUl Gury '01. Travis and Blair are currently stationed back in DC where Travis is working at the Naval Historical Center and earUng Us masters degree in International Affairs at CathoHc UUversity. Trav was currently picked up for a lat transfer to the inteUigence commuUty and wiUfinaUyget to Hve out his ffieams as Jack Ryan.

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In conclusion... I pronfrse to have an awesome article in sUpmate every month.

However, the best seas stories are not going to come from me, they wiU have to come from you! Therefore: Shipttuite Rules of the Road 1) AU subrUssions are due 45 days prior to month of print. If you are reaffing tUs in December, your subrUssion is most Hkely going to be in February's magazine... ttanslation, send stuff in early and often.

2) Photographs/Artwork: Photos must be accompaUed by a photo creffit and caption as weU as contact information of any mffividuals appearmg in ffie photograph for pubHcation purposes. Color or black & wUte photos are acceptable in Ugh-iesolution formats (at least 300 dpi at 3 x 5").

3) Articles may not include poHtics, obsceUties, reHgion, etc. and wfll be effited and pubHshed and the ffiscretion of the pubHsher 4) Articles must be complete, original works, submitted electtoUcaUy Please send aU subrUssions to: maflto:secretary@2002. usna. com 5) For you to enjoy shipmate, you need to update your proffle at www.usna.com.We need a good emafl/ home adffiesses to keep you connected to 2002!

That's aU for now,.. thanks again to everyone who worked so hard to make the reunion a success!

Next Time in Shipmate: Report on John MuUen's wedffing and Chris Carter's Wedffing, a proffle of San Diego 2002ers and much much more....

BEAT ARJVIY! JuHa

AZ. Here is a picture of me being promoted to Captain in Feb of tUs year. I am currendy in the last month of the Ml Captain's Career Course. Upon graduation I wiU be going to Fort Rfley, KS for Mffitary Team Transition traiUng. Late Feb 08 I am off to ttain the Iraqis. My wife, Mayra, and I now have 2 lovely boys seen in the 2 pictures. My oldest son, Juan, was born Mar 23,2006. My youngest was born May, 24,2007.

The Army is very ffifferent from the Navy. So many Army people have asked me why I would want to come to ffie Army. I tUnk the job as a MI officer in the Army wfll be a chaUenge. However, I won't have a feel for how I Hke the Army unU I return from my 12 monffi deployment. Keep my famfly and I in your prayers. Later, JuantoUo Rivera B

Juantonio Rivera's promotion to Captain

Juan Rivera

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Friends, Big news tifrs month for SUpmate.. .we received TWO subnfrssions

firom our class!!! Not oUy ffid StephaUe Haves finaUy figure out how to log onto her emafl account and type sometUng up, but ffie lovely Jess Yost (oh yea and her husband Adam) wrote m as weU. So StephaUe wiU start us off wiffi tUs monffi's news...

StephaUe Hayes checks m: B There is a smaU group of USNA grads finisUng up a six-monffi deplovTnent at Kuwait Naval Base wiffi Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five. Representmg our class isffieAOIC of EBU 52 Doug Brayton, OPS of 52 Tom Yale, and I am ffie AOIC of IBU 51. Steve Bovver. Wade BUck and Ben Ceniseroz fiom '03 and Joel DelaGarzafirom"02 were out here wiffi us, but have moved on to greener pastures. I had ffie chance to visit Kate Maslovvski whfle ffie BONHOMME RJCFLARD was out here. She is stationed aboard ffiere as part of PHIBRON staff. Adrienne Roseti is out here wiffi ffie Strike Group on ffie USS ENTERPRJSE. SaHna Navarro finished up her carrot cruise on ffie USS JARJCET and is now Hving it up wiffi KeUie Young m sunny San Diego.

Doug tells me that PaU Marcy is "safely m ffie rear wiffi ffie gear" finisUng his deployment in Iraq as X O of his battaUon. Andrew- Melander is finisUng up his post deployment celebration m San Diego.

Chris Stevens just moved to Atsugi, Japan for his three year tour as part of an SH-60 squadron. Ricky ICasco just left for deployment wiffi SEAL TEAM ONE. B And wedding celebrations from Adam and Jess Yost: B Hey Class of 2004! This is my first submission to Shipmate after three glorious years as a SWO (note ffie sarcasm). Despite deployments to ffie Guff and O O D m port in sunny Norfolk, ffie Navy ffid not stop mefiromfindingffielove of my Hfe. Jess and 1 went on our first date on May 29,2006, two weeks later I watched her become a finaHst at ffie Miss West VfrgjUa Pageant, and three months later we were engaged.

On Aprfl 14,2007, we were married at ffie Chapel despite bemg smoked by a reffied Navy Chaplam for my hafrcut, or lack ffiereof Navy personnel m attendance mcluded my'old X O on NORMANDY, CDR (sel) Larry Gonzalez, USNA'92, who's brushing up on his golfing skills as Flag Aide for VADM Chaiuk, USNA '73, Commander Second Heet, and my SWO Daddy; FCCM Dale McPhafl. Sword Bearers were feUovv Class of 2004 17ffi company skaters Big Mike Wheeler, TJ Gibbons, Zack NaUeyTodd "Ladies

STILL Love the Leather" Chambers, and Dan RockweU, plus NORMANDY BaUers LT KelecU Ndukvve, Notte Dame '02; Tal Young, USNA '04; and Adam Cole, Kansas '04.

The vveddmg weekend began wiffi a chflly goff outing where I was almost kflled by Big Mike's sHce on several ffifferent holes; you'd tUnk as a Supply Officer he'd be a Htde better, but who knows.

Later at the rehearsal ffinner, Tal told of my excunions firom my first deployment in ffie Med (skinny ffippmg with Irish CUcks) m firont of my soon-to-be wffe, and one ofJess's bridesmaids commented to the crowd on my "luscious Hps".

Downtown Annapolis was saved from any weddmg day traffic jams thanks to TJ who somehow got 200 people mto Hmos and to ffie Chapel, despite mam roads bemg closed for the Army/Navy Lacrosse Match, aU whfle deafrng wiffi my Mother-In-Law. After the ceremony, our reception was at Old South Country Club. The dance party was sparked by such Uts as Rick James's "Super Freak", Snoop and Dre's "NotUn' But A G Thang", and John Denver's "Country Roads". I, along with my Sword Bearers, took a page out of Maverick's playbook by smgmg "You've Lost That Loving FeeHng" to my hot new wffe. Big surprise here. Chambers caught the garter and has even dated a bridesmaid and an attendee so far. The action contmued downstafrs wiffi Big Mike and Us lovely wffe Steph cUistenmg a ffisclosed location on the first floor of the club, and upstairs with TO-double-D raking m theffigits.WTUeaU the laffies and gents went downtown for another AnnapoHs Samrday Ught, Jess and I left for a hotel near DuUes Airport.. .ffie next morrfrng, we left for Sandals Resort m Jamaica, and had an absolutely mcreffible honeymoon. It mcluded plenty of time swimnfrng, drinkmg, water skfrng, tubmg, snorkeHng, and of course, private time m our ocean view sUte. Not to be outdone, the Navy of course saw that I was having way too much fon and decided an unschedUed deployment was m my very near fomre... less than two months after bemg married, we received word that I woUd be fiUshmgTLAM planUng school early and gomg out with the USS ENTERPRISE on JUy 7th for a "regUarly schedUed" six monffi deployment to ffie NAG. ThankfuUy, Jess and I were reuUted m Dubai durmg a port visit m late September as part of our second honeymoon to break up aU ffie fon I was hav-mg m ffie guff.

We have a bunch of'04 grads out here on ENTERPRISE, forgive me if I leave someone out, but the ones I know of are feUow 17th company mates Todd Chambers and Adrienne Roseti; Brian Truong and Justin HavriUa.Todd is a part of sUp's company working m the AIMD department, Adrierme is a SWO embarked with DESRON 2, Brian is a helo pflot attached to HS-11, and Justin is an NFO with VAQ-137 flymg Prowlers.

I hope everyone is domg weUâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ffiop me a Hne ff you get a chance at adam.yost@cvwl.navy.mfl and say what's up...

Smcerely Adam and Jess Yost B

Newly married Jess and Adam Yost

Adam Is snoozing at the pool on the romantic honeymoon.

There's one tUng that I reaUy do rUss from the Academy.. . M I D N X / Y / Z BULLETINS. Do you remember those great Wednesday noon meals? I can remember vvalkmg down to King HaU m a pafr of winter working blues (with the ttademark hole m the pants) and I coUdn't wait to read the latest MIDN X / Y / Z buUetin. That yeUovv sheet of paper, fUl of rifficUously smpid yet weU thought out plans, was Hke a Sportscenter recap of aU the great stories and respective puUshments from the past couple of weeks.

Smck between a steamy vat of CUH Con Carne and 11 (why not 12) pieces of corn-bread, that yeUovv piece of paper had the power to make you forget that you just got a 45% (your Ughest score by the way) on your Thermo test. So, let's be the first class to brmg back that great traffition. But instead of re-hasUng aU of our adjuffications as Mids, why don't w-e use recent hilarious stories from our budffies?

So here goes, enjoy!

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1st row-Adam Cole, Tal Young; 2nd row-Jess Yost; 3rd row-Zach Nalley, Kelechi Ndukwe. Todd Chambers, The Stanley family Adam Yost Big Mike, TJ Gibbons, Dan Rockwell

OFFICER X/Y/Z Officer X,Y, and Z were awarded 30 days of restriction and 30 tours for conduct unbecorUng an Officer Officer X,Y, Z, and Officer Z's fiance were enjoying lunch at one of AnnapoHs' finest restaurants, the Double T Diner Once done with their bacon breakfast burritos.

Officer X &Y walked up to the cash register to pay for their meals whfle Officer Z and Us beautifU Fiance (aka Ms.Vaughn) remained at their booth.

Officer X &Y decided that it woUd be humorous ff they were to buy a piece of mocha cake and then tUow at Officer Z when he exited into the Double T parking lot. Upon exiting to the parking lot.

Officer Z was assaUted in with the piece of cake by Officer X &Y whfle civffian oUookers pointed and laughed. Covered in mocha cake. Officer Z took off Us sUrt and was driven back to Us hotel. Officer Z then walked through Us hotel lobby and was again laughed at due to Us pale sUrtiess chest.

Officers X / Y / Z were quickly and severely puUshed for their actions. Officer Z was puUshed most severely; after uncovering his chest it was apparent that he had not been adhering to the Navy's Body Composition standards.

WeU that's aU I've got for tUs month's effition. Please send me anything you'd Hke. Celebrate a wedffing, share new stories or just talk trash on an old roommate.. .whatever you'd like!

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Friends, Instead offfiscussinga SUpmate favorite tUs month, the Hfe of Richard PoweU, we have got some big news to pass on. To start tUngs off our classmate MoUy (Mahoney) StaUey gave birth to a healthy young boy, 7 lbs 4.7 oz. Conner.

Thanks for the update and CongratUations to the StaUey Famfly on the new adffition and we aU wish you the best of luck. Here is what MoUy had to say.

B Kevin StaUey (USAFA'06) and I woUd Hke to announce the birth of our son, Connor StaUey. He was born at 7:47pm on July 17 at EgHn AFB,FL. He weighed 71bs 4.7oz J 1r^ r • T Conner Stanley and was 19.5 in. I have attached a few pictures.

The Air Force has been great! I work at Hurlburt Field, which is just down the road from everyone in Pensacola. I am assigned to the Manpower and Organization Flight of the 1st Special Operations Mission Support Squadron, which means I basicaUy sit behind a desk aU day Our OPSTEMPO is actuaUy pretty Ugh though, so it looks Hke I'U be heading overseas witUn the next year I hope aU is weU with everyone, and if anyone in the Pensacola area ever wants to babysit, let me know! -MoUy (Mahoney) StaUey B

The second order of business, our classmate Joe Dolan of 2*^" Company, made Us way through FHght School and has unofficiaUy become the first 06'er to earn Us wings. Congratulations Joe! We hope you enjoy the P-3 commuUty.

Pictured are Joe and classmates Kevin Laughary& Seth Squyres along with family and friends.

That's aU the news for tUs month, I hope everyone is doing weU and ff you want to let our classmates know what you have been up to just send me an emafl and we'U get in for you.

Take care,Anffiew

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Training in N e w York. H e had oUy been in that position for two weeks w h e n the Worid Trade Center was attacked. H e had Alabama Chapter just started training a class of 312 employPresident: Scott Watson '83 1936 Cahaba Crest D., Birmingham, AL 35242 ees from aU over the country the day P: 205-999-3977; E; Swatson83@aol.com before. W h e n the first plane Ut Tower 1, Vice President: Gordon Lawson '00 aU the glass in the traiUng rooms was 3301 Marlboro Dr.. Birmingham, AL 35223; blown out and John immediately started P: 205-969-8040; E: gordonmlawson@gmail.com evacuating aU the people on the floor.

Huntsville Chapter John and one other manager double LCDR Frederick N. Steiner '57, USN (Ret.) checked their floor to insure aU the 1059Teenajo Dr., SE, Huntsville. AL 35803-3907 people had evacuated before they took H: 256-650-5423; E: navy57@aol.com the elevator fiom their floor to the 44th floor. John was just getting off the elevator w h e n the plane Ut Tower 2 and the blast Arkansas Chapter hurled U m across the elevator lobby sttikPresident: CAPT Scott Pursley USN '19 ing the elevator doors on the other side.

1 Hillsborough Ct., Litde Rock, AR 72212; O n c e back on Us feet, he immeffiately H: 501-954-9612; E: spursley@aol.com started down the stairs to the ground Vice President: Mrs. Carol Altom '95 floor H e said it took about 40 minutes to 2620 Indian Oaks Trail, Springdale, AR 72762 get to the ground floor WTien he was at P: 479-756-3347; E: c_altom@yahoo.com about the 12th floor, the firemen started Sec'y-Trea: Mr. Greg Stimis '68 42 Clerrau.x Dr, Litde Rock, AR 72223 passing U m on their way up to fight the p: 501-868-7590; E: gstimis@swbell.net fire. W h e n he got outside, he oUy walked a few steps w h e n someone tackled U m and started roffing U m over.

Unbeknownst to U m , the back of Us Arizona Chapter jacket was on fire. Luckfly it was easfly put President: f J. Skip Und '15 H: 602-265-0238; C; 602-697-1563; F: 602-265-1227 out. H e then proceeded to Us apartment E: SKIPLIND@1975.USNA.COM buflffing w U c h was in the lower www.usna.com/Chapter/us/arizona Manhattan area and met Us wife there Secretary: Ed Howard '63 w h o did not know if he was aUve or not.

E: Ehowardl963@cs.com They had just gotten into their apartment w h e n Tower 2 coUapsed shattering aU Southern Arizona Chapter President: COL George Dolan '57, USAF (Ret.) thefr windows. They took their dog and 7700 CaDe Sin Controversia,Tucson, AZ 8571 left the buflffing heading north. They were H: 520-297-3659; E: wgntdolan@earthlink.net on the street when Tower 1 coUapsed. AU Secretary:AMB fack R. Binns '56 the records of their employees and 4240 N Larrea Ln, Tucson, AZ 85750 trainees were in the computers in the H: 520-886-9222; E: jmbinns@aol.com Towers and were completely lost. It took him about 2 weeks to locate aU his employees and trainees, but luckfly aU Los Angeles Chapter survived. Most of the trainees had lost LCDR Richard R. Pace '63 USNR (Ret.) their identification, credit cards, and 6443 Bucby Terr. Dr., Long Beach, CA 90815 money in Tower 2. Without identffication, P: 562-493-4106; E: rpace@mmnt.com it was difficult for them to travel home. richardpace@dslextreme.com Goldman Sacks rented buses to get aU the Corr. Sec'y: Robert L. Grabarek, fr. '81 E: rgrabarek@crowell.com trainees to their homes. It was reaUy quite a fascinating story to hear. For a 29 year The Orange C o u n t y Luncheon was held old manager new to his job, it sounded on Tuesday October 9,2007, at the Santa Hke John kept his composure throughout Ana EUa Club. O u r speaker tUs m o n t h and was responsible for the safety of those was John McKeehan w h o told us about under U m . It is amazing how people react Us experiences working in the World in times of stress. AU attendees reaUy Trade Center Tower 2 on September 11, enjoyed John's presentation.

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We had a birthday cake to celebrate the Naval Academy and Navy birthdays.

Bob Thomas '41 and Dan Chang '94 were the senior and junior Navy m e n to cut the birthday cake.

T h e classes of the most classmates present were 47 and 53 with 4 each. We welcomed back Dick Glasow '67 w h o we have not seen in quite a whfle.

Those attenffing the luncheon included: Bfll McReynolds ' 4 1 , Bob Thomas '41 and his daughter Lynn, Bob R u b e l '44, R i c h Crane ' 4 7 , T R Johnson '47,Jim Kirkpattick '47, Stan Schfller '47, John Snyder '50,Wfll Little ' 5 1 , Dave Grover '53, Bob LoweU '53, Ed Petersen '53,Joe Zebrowski '53,Joe Koch '57, Dave Stfller '57, Bob Currie '59,Joe Keeley '59,BobVasey '59,Jack O'Brien '62, R i c h Pace '63, Jim T h o r n t o n '63, Mike W U t m o r e '63,Jack JeweU '66, Steve Anffies '67, Dick Glasow '67, C o r Karaffa '77, Lee C o h e n '82 with guests R o b BeU and Matt LaugUin, Mike Mahoney '82, Steve Shatynski '83,Joe Mandichak '89, John Q u i n n '91, Dan Chang '94, Fred Sendra C G A '56, former Naval Officer BiU Meddings and John McKeehan.

O u r upconfrng speakers are: N o v e m b e r 13, 2007 - L T C O L Brad HaU the new C O of the 2/11 Marines wfll be our speaker We wfll have a cake cutting to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday.

D e c e m b e r is our dark m o n t h with no luncheon due to aU the other activities that month.

January 8, 2008 - R i c h Kincaid '93 wiU be our speaker teUing us about Us experiences as a Special Agent of the FBI. AU alurrmi in the area are always welcome to join us at the Orange C o u n t y luncheons w U c h are held on the second Tuesday of the month.

T h e San Gabriel VaUey contingent of Los Angeles chapter met at Mind's for lunch and sea stories on 27 September 2007. Attending were T i m Mahoney '49, Phfl Suhr '49, Bob Rogers '54,Joe Koch '57, R o b Bolster '62, and CoHn Mackenzie '77. R o b and CoHn had recently attended their respective class reuUons at AnnapoHs and heard presentations by the new Superintendent and Commandant. They reported that alumU

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CHAPTER NEWS generaUy welcomed the new "tighteUng d o w n " poHcies but that some of the Mids were not quite so enthusiastic.

We meet at Minfr's the fourth Thursday each month except NovemberDecember are roUed together on Beat Army Thursday, 11/29/07. For more detafls and to get on the notification Hst, contact Glenn SUnffier at gsUnffier 64@earthHnk.net.

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Bob, wife Sue, Kelly Midn. 3/C Robbie Gawboy DeAnn Gawboy (wife of Brad), and classmate Brad Gawboy ('81,29th Co.) at the Air Force/Navy Game at USNA on September 29th

Bob Grabarek ('81,29th Co.) reports that Us youngest daughter, JuHe, has just received an Appointment to the Air Force Academy to enter with the Class of 2012.

JuHe's older sister, KeUy, is a 4th Class Cadet at the Academy. Both are recruited swimmers. Bob may soon be o u t n u m bered in Us famfly! Here's a picmre of (from left) Bob, wife Sue, KeUy, Midn.

3 / C R o b b i e Gawboy, DeAnn Gawboy (wffe of Brad), and classmate Brad Gawboy ('81,29th Co.) at the Air Force/Navy Game at U S N A on September 29th. Looks Hke the Hatfields and the McCoys on opposing sides of the picture! A great time was had by aU!

Monterey Bay Chapter President:fohn A. Alich '64 Corr. Sec'y: fim Egerton '56 E: usnaaa_mry@pacbell.net

Sacramento Chapter President: Mr. Dennis P.foyce '61 P: 916-631-8110; E:djoycel961@hotmail.com

Vice President: Dr. Terry Brown '61 P: 530-676-0327; E: twbrown@innercite.com

Secretary: Mr. Steve Berg '66 P: 916-359-8811; E: reelberg@surewest.net

Treasurer: Mr.fim D'Orso '52 P: 916-771-8950; E: jndo@surewest.net

A beautifol early October day greeted a moderate mrnout of Sacramento Chapter members on standard meeting day — the first Thursday of each month at noon, H o f Brau Restaurant, corner Watt and El CarUno. Attendees: Stan H o g s h e a d '43, Mickey Knapp '52, J i m D ' O r s o '52, John Haynes '55, Bruce Friederich '57, D e n n y Joyce '61, George Simmons '61, Corky Guenter '61, Jack Everett '64,

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Mikkel MoUer '66, Mardis Goers '66, Steve B e r g '66, Brian Grubbs '92, and Larry Smith '62 USMA. T h e turnout was described as smaU, animated, boisterous and a bit beUigerent.

T h e recent commentary among alumU concerUng governance issues of the Alumni Association were discussed at length at the chapter meeting. T h e issue of perceived irregularities in the recent elections was a hot topic. Corky Guenter - at the request of chapter president Denny Joyce — read the August nfrnutes, including the portions chopped by the "Shipmate" staff. AU hands were of the opiUon that the column, as originaUy subrUtted, accurately reflected the feeUngs of the chapter. O f course, aU ffiscussions have two sides, and John Haynes, with input from Brian Grubbs and West Pointer Larry Snfrth, offered some concepts of a more supportive nature. "I think you wiU find that, in most organizations of size and consequence, the rank and ffle never vote ffirecdy for officers of the company. Instead, they vote into service a board of directors, which in turn selects — from witUn its own ranks — the officers w h o wfll lead the company, make major decisions, become involved in pubUc activities and have a major impact on how the pubHc — including suppliers, contributors and customers — perceives the organization." Even though the true grist of our discussions doesn't see the Hght of day in "Shipmate," we can't help but wonder if sinUar ffialogues aren't taking place in other chapters. Despite aU the brouhaha, the chapter members without exception greatly appreciate the hard work and long hours contributed by our national staff, and recogUze the respect in which the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation are held in the corporate world. Denny Joyce capped off the ffiscussion by suggesting that we "let sleeping dogs He." "We've had fun with this and hopefuUy someone out there has been Hstening. N o w we must turn to matters of (1) togetherness, (2) rUdshipmen and (3) parents of nfrdshipmen, so we can aU celebrate our Academy experiences. Many of the parents that attended the exceUent annual pot-luck supper at Jack and Pat Everett's home stated that they didn't like to have to make the 3-hour trip to San Francisco for the various functions to which they have been invited the past few years, and would welcome a more active liaison with the local Sacramento Chapter Consequendy, the invitation was renewed for attendance

at our m o n t U y meetings, and Denny has become more vociferous in expressing the importance of social fonctions to cement relationsUps. Marffis Coers has commuUcated extensively with Mark & MoUca's restaurant - foUowing Corky Guenter's lead - with regards to picking up the televised Navy games on a rather obscure network. Corky then spent a few nfrnutes responding to questions about Us proposed purchase of a weU-respected landmark restaurant overlooking the lake in Folsom, and Us plans for renovation pending successful financing negotiations.

T h e meeting closed with the flag pledge and singing of "Navy Blue and Gold." If you have never heard Stan Hogshead in foU voice, you have rUssed sometUng special. For anyone - let alone a member of the Royal and Ancient Class of 1943 — his voice is strong, meloffious, and inspirational. As a group, we sound terrific when Stan mans the pUpit. Denny adjourned the meeting at 1310 hours.

San Diego Chapter President: Mike Mowins '19 W: 760-602-0857; H: 760-02-0884 E: president@usnaaasd.com

Corr. Sec'y: Heidi Maley Gutierrez '89 W: 858-450-8422; C: 858-405-5819 E: corrsec@usnaaasd.com Web site: www.usnaaasd.com

September 2007 Luncheon O u r special guests at the September luncheon were two Marine Corps pflots with substantial experience flying in Iraq, and w h o wfll soon be returUng: Captain Jeffi-ey V. " M u r p h " McCarthy '00, w h o ffies CH-46's and w h o also recendy served as a UAV Mission Commander; and Captain Jefirey S p e a k m a n '02, w h o ffies A H - 1 W Supercobras.

Captain McCarthy graduated firom the Naval Academy in 2000. H e earned a place at the Academy by way of Marine Corps boot camp (1992);foUow-on Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North CaroHna; Low Altimde Air Defense School in El Paso,Texas; Air Traffic Control School in MiUington,Tennessee; N e w River Air Station in JacksonviUe, Norffi CaroHna (where he served as a tower air ttaffic conttoUer); and NAPS. While at the Academy, Midshipman McCarthy played footbaU and rugby, and he served as Class President his First Class Year U p o n graduation, 2nd Lt McCarthy completed T h e Basic School in Quantico, Virginia; reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for ffight training; earned Us

wings in January 2003 and was selected to fly CH-46ES. 1st Lt McCarffiy reported to H M M 261 " T h e Raging BuUs" at N e w River Air Station, JacksonviUe, N C in JUy of 2003. H e vv-as soon selected to the AU Marine Rugby team; h e competed in the AU Armed Services tournament; and h e plaved on ffie Combined Services Rugby team, vvUch competed in ffie Inter-Territorial Championships in 2003.

In January of 2004, ffie Raging BuUs deployed to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq m support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. 1st Lt McCarffiy logged 183 combat hours and earned two air medals before returnmg in September. In November of ffie same year 1st Lt McCarffiy reported to H M M ' I 6 2 " T h e Golden Eagles" to

augment ffie squaffion as they- prepared to deploy as ffie air combat element of the 26ffi M E U 26 M E U conducted operations m Israel. Africa, Bahrain. Qatar, Kuwait.Jordan, and Iraq. Captain McCarffiy ffien served as the M A G 29 S-5 officer as a resUt of the Gold Eagles' transition to ffie Osprey In March of 2006, Captam McCarthy checked m t o "The World Famous Purple Foxes" of H M M 364. T U e e months later h e checked m t o V M U - 2 as a Mission Commander serving in an inffividual augment bfllet. Captam McCarthy quaUfred as Scan Eagle and Pioneer Mission C o m m a n d e r whfle serving with boffi V M U - 2 a n d V M U - 1 , and whfle also serving as the Flight Equipment Officer for H M M 364 upon thefr arrival in September 2006. Captam McCarthy returned from Us tUrd deployment in 36 months m January- 2007 and is n o w serving as the S-4 for H M M 364. H e is headed back to Iraq m March 2008.

Captain S p e a k m a n foUowed a simflar path to the Naval Academy, by way of Marme Corps b o o t camp (1995); the School of Infantry at C a m p Lejeune, North CaroHna (where he earned the MiHtary Occupational Specialty of 0341, mortarman); the Second BattaHon, Seventh Marines, Weapons Company in Twenty-Nme PaHns, CaHforUa (as an 81mm mortarman); and NAPs. Whfle at the Academy, MidsUpmen Speakman competed on the Powerlffting Team: H e was a three-time gold medahst m the Tri-Service Championships; he was an AAU National Champion; he placed fourth in the USAPL CoUegiate National ChampionsUp; and he was the 1999 Maryland State Champion.

U p o n graduation, 2nd Lt Speakman completed T h e Basic School, foUowed by flight training in Pensacola, Florida, where he earned Us wings in 2005 and was selected to fly the A H - 1 Supercobra. H e completed his training assigned to H M L A / T - 3 0 3 , and then he moved down the ffight Hne to H M L A - 1 6 9 (Vipers), where he is currendy serving. H e has completed one tour overseas in Iraq from March-October of 2006, where he flew over 250 combat flight hours. H e is headed back to Iraq in October of this year for a seven-month deployment.

Many thanks to Captains McCarthy and Speakman for taking time to join us and for their fantastic presentation. They gave a great brief about their aircraft, UAVs and their recent tours in Iraq.

Navy Football at Seau's Restaurant in San Diego If you want to watch Navy footbaU, Seau's is the place to be in San Diego. We've had huge mrn-outs for the televised games, the latest being the Navy-Air Force game on September 29. A couple pictures from that gathering are mcluded with tUs month's colunm.

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President: Chet Kolley '85 P: 650-678-5956; E: chet.koUey@1985.usna.com

Vice President:fames Ryan '86 E: janies@peis.iles.com

Secretary:feff Petrie '89 W: 415-750-7648; E: jspetrie@hotmail.com

Drew Brugal, '79 & Gary Crossley '90 on the first tee againstArmy

Jamie Ryan, '86 (center left) & Erik Harris (center right) with their Army opponents.

Beat Air Force!

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Watching the Navy-Air Force Game at Seau's

NAVNET N A V N E T is a networking venue for U S N A grads, as weU as anyone else. T h e group convenes every tUrd Friday at Treffises Garden Grfll in the Town & Country Hotel & Resort on Hotel Circle.

It's "come as you are" and "pay as you go."

They average 30 + for breakfast, soffyou are in the market for a new career or a motivated "new Ure," check it out. For information, contact T o m H a m m o n s '71, phone (858) 538-9824, emafl tjhainmons@aol.com.

O n 9/29, immeffiately foUowmg Navy's victory over Air Force we got together for our annual chapter picUc and officer elections. It was a beautifol day at Coyote Point Park in San Mateo where a brand new team of chapter officers began a two year term. T h e new team is PresidentJamie Ryan, '86,Vice President/ Activities, Joe Buenavista, ' 8 7 , V i c e President/Awareness-BiUy Butler, '96, Treasurer-Mark L u n d s t r o m '86 & Secretary-Dave Scortino '86. Others alumnus m attendance were: Ray Burkley '60, Pete Antoniak '66, Mike Sears '78, Marty M c M a h o n '92, Jennifer O'ConneU, '94, BUly Buder, '96.

O n 10/11 our annual Army vs Navy goff tournament was held at Crystal Springs Goff Course in BurHngame. It was a great day for Navy as we won for the 6th sttaight year!! Navy goffers that day included; R o b e r t Morgan, '59, B o b Burr, '80, Jamie Ryan, '86, Mark Lunstrom, '86, D r e w Brugal, '79, Erik Harris, '91, BUly Buder, '96, Gary Crossely, 90, Darren GenstU '97.

Lastly, at our m o n t U y luncheon at the Tarragon Restaurant in Sunnyvale, Larry Davis, U S M A 7 1 , C F O Strategies, gave a

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Look for these upconfrng events; Golden State Warriors Game — November 8,Veteran's Day wine tasting in Petaluma; November 11 and T h e Army vs Navy FootbaU Game Celebration — December 1, at ffie Old Pro in Palo Alto. Also, don't forget the M o n t U y Luncheons on the 3rd Thursday or every month at the Tarragon Restaurant in Sunnyvale at 1145.

Santa Barbara Chapter Pres: CAPT Homer E Smith '63, USN (Ret.) 1925 Eucalyptus Hill Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1830 H: 805-695-0033; E: hohohosmith@cox.net

Secretary: Cam Vantrease '10 E: cam_v@sbcglobal.net

Colorado Colorado Chapter CAPT Daniel Branch fr. '59, USN (Ret.) 555 ApoUo Dr., Boulder, CO 80303-5002 H: 303-499-0337; E: dbranchjr@aol.com Web site: ww^w.usna.com/Chapters/US/ Colorado/default.htm

Connecticut Connecticut Chapter Raymond Boyd '13 89 Davis Dr., Guilford, CT 06437 P: 202-453-9439; E: raymond.boyd@ansys.com

WeU, tUs is one of those "slow news" months that I have reported on in the past and wfll continue to report on in the foture. I am able to make tUs preffiction because of the "buflt in six week delay" between the occurrence of an event and my having the detafls with w U c h to make an accurate report to you.That is the precise situation this m o n t h . T h e deadHne for subrUssion of this column is rUdOctober.You are reading this in the December issue of SHIPMATE. Since the January/February 2008 issue is for a two month period, the deaffiine for the next input is December 3rd. O u r Annual AdrUssions Dinner wiU take place in

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Hartford on November 15ffi, and you wfll not read about it u n U late January or early Febmary of'08. That is indeed too bad smce our AdrUssions Meeting is one of our most popUar events of ffie year! Does aU tUs make sense? I hope so, because it w o U d seem as ff I were "rambHng." But as I also said earHer, that's O K too, because tUs is a "slow news month."

A few words about ffie performance of our NAVY FootbaU team seem in order here. At the time of tUs writing, our team has a record of 4 and 2, having lost to Rutgers and BALL STATE. But for a rUssed field goal, we coUd have been 5 and l . W h e n you are reaffing tUs, the season wfll be over. NAVY wfll have taken on WAKE FOREST, DELAWARE, N O T R E DAME, N O R T H TEXAS, N O R T H E R N ILLINOIS and ARMY. NAVY needs seven wins to quaHfy to play in the Poinsettia Bowl tUs year. Here's hoping that is the case as you peruse tUs article. We aU owe Coach Johnson and Us coaching staff our coUective thanks for the superb j o b they have done in improving the fortunes of NAVY footbaU. It is a real treat to have to look in both the favored column as weU as the prefficted loser column in the local newspaper prior Saturdays' coUege games. N o t too long ago, it was necessary to check oUy one column.. .and the number of points involved. Thanks Coach Johnson and G O NAVY! T h e last order of business for tUs column (and this year) is to thank aU of the Connecticut AlumU Chapter members for their support during 2007.

T h e Board of Directors for the Chapter sincerely appreciates your participation in the myriad events during this year and looks forward to making 2008 even more enjoyable. T h e Board also extends its sincere wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Holy N e w Year Dave Boyd, '59

Delaware Delaware Chapter Mr. Frank S. "Nick" Carter III '70 RO. Box 462; Lewes, DE 19958-0462 H: 302-644-4838; E: nick.carter@verizon.net

2008 REGI COMING SOON! muchfor Updatesfrom Harris Connect

Florida Fort Lauderdale Chapter PresidenV.WalterTelmo Ortega '59 PO Box 4593, Hollywood , FL 33081 E: w32422002@yahoo.com; P: 305-297-6260

VP Programs: William Weiler '65 E: willweiler@aol.com; P: 954344-4513

VP Membership: Dave Yablunosky '84 E: dyablunosky@bellsouth.net; P: 954-234-1070

Secretary: Brian Kling '99 8841 NW 78th Place # 423Tamarac, FL 33321 E: Brian_Kling@ml.com; P: 954-907-7529

Treasurer: Rob Gillette '90 E: rgillette@centexconstrucrion.com P: 954-444-6782

Gainesville Chapter CAPTf

Michael Smith '61, USNR (Ret.)

10424 SW 41st PL, GainesviUe, FL 32608 H: 352-376-66n;W: 352-376-3301 E: mickey@acceleration,net

T h e Service Academy A l u m U Club of GainesviUe held its m o n t U y luncheon meeting on Thursday 20 September 2007 at Grillmaster 's Restaurant. TUs was the first meeting after our traffitional summer break.

Naval Academy alumU in attendance were B e n Morland '34, A l V i t o '44, Hart StringfeUow '48, R i c k ChUdress '54, J i m Z i m m e r m a n '54, Frank Graham '56, RusseU H e n d e r s o n '58, T i m Austin '60, Mickey S m i t h '61, Jerry Kennedy '61, and Gary Stasco '81.

Attenffing from the Mffitary Academy were CharHe HaU '46 andJereWUttmgton '46. Attendmg firom ffie Afr Force Academy was D o u g Walker '74. Attenffing firom the Merchant Marine Academy was WaltVisUski '56.

After welcoming back Ben Morland, our oldest member, an informal business meeting was held.

O u r meetings are at 11:30 A M the third Thursday of the monffi at Grfll Masters, 7750 West University Avenue in GainesviUe. A l u m U and their fanfrHes, current and foture rUdsUpmen and cadets invited to attend.

Jacksonville Chapter CAPT Michael O. Boms '10, USN (Ret.) 1185 Salt Marsh Cir. PonteVedra Beach, FL 32082-2543 H: 904-273-4714;W: 904-285-3400, ext. 356 E: niborns@meridianmgmt.com usnaa,ijaxchap@usa.net

Miami Chapter Richard IK Ogden '66 5590 Hammock Dr, Coral G.ibles, FL 33156 H: 305-665-9641; B: 305-663-5860 E: billol@bellsouth.net

Sec'y: Sergei Kowalchik '61 E: sergei@bellsoudi.net

Naples-Fort Myers Chapter President: Robert Shearer '58 3900 Isla Cmdad Ct., Naples, FL 34190 P; 239-596-2460; E: riiss58@swfla.rT.com

Secretary: Roger Rototuii '57 E: RHROTO@YAHOO.COM

Just a note to start about last season's activities. We held ffie usual five m o n t U y luncheons durmg ffie winter months and were blessed by exceUent speakers. We expect to contmue ffie membersUp ffiive ffiat was so successfUIy conducted last season. Plans for tUs season wiU be more fiiUy dev-eloped at ffie chapter officers meetmg on October 29ffi.

TUs new season wfll be kicked off on November 15ffi at T h e A u d u b o n Country- Club m Norffi Naples. O u r schedUed speaker is Petty Officer First Class Sivenson Guerrier w h o is currendy serving as part of ffie Why We Serve speakers program. H e returned m February 2007 firom assignment m Afghanistan m February 2007 and is speakmg to groups around ffie country about Us personal experiences serving in support of O p e r a t i o n E n d u r i n g Freedom. O u r members are lookmg forward to hearing a personal accoimt of his experience.

The succeedmg m e e t m g wfll be ffie Army-Navy Game festivities also takmg place at T h e Audubon C o u n t r y Club on December 8ffi.

Roger H. Rotondi, '57 Chapter Secretary

Orlando Chapter President: LCDR Nick L. Peterson '86 USN 5679 Pond Pine Point, CKiedo, FL 32765 H: 407-365-6707; E: nick.peterson@1986.usna.com

Palm Beach Chapter CAPT Walter WhippU '57, USNR (Ret.) 1100 Marine W\-. West, #A3L North Pahn Beach, FL 33408 H: 561-624-3051; E: Wa]Whip@aoLcom

was held at ffie Naval Aviation Museum for ffie purpose of getting smdents firom around ffie area interested in ffie idea of serving in ffie Navy and proviffing information on how to get started. W i t h over 150 canffidates and their parents, tUs was anoffier exceUent mrnout. Even better was ffie fact ffiat m attendance was a canffidate firom Tennessee in adffition to canffidates from ffie greater Pensacola and Mobfle areas.

O n 10 O c t o b e r ffie montUy luncheon was held at Skopelo's on the Bay with a very good turnout. Guest speaker for tifrs luncheon was R A D M Gary Jones (75) current Commander, N E T C w h o spoke on the current caHber of smdents applying to U S N A as weU as the N R O T C programs. R J ^ M Jones also was able to provide some msight into the differences between ffie generations as to aspirations and expectations of nfrHtary service.

Attendmg this luncheon was: J R Arthur (62), Peter Baker (71), Steve Blankman (82), PaU Brooks (58),Ward (58) and Helen CorreU, Bfll Cox (92), Lamar Dixon (52), Evan Edwards (83), Kris EUiott (80), Bob FeUUgham (52),Myles Fisher (69), Dick (70) and Celeste Folga, Steve Frasher (70),Tom (86) and C o n U e (86) FrizzeU, Dick Gaskfll (54), R a n d y Jackson (80),Bob Jacobson (72), Rick Jensen (74), Gary (75) and Tammy Jones, C U i s Karp (88), Bob KeUy (59),Jfrn (69) and Joan Kfrby Si Kitder (53), Fang Liberto (51), R o b (87) andjustyn McFarland, Mike McCrabb (78),Jerry McGaugh (57), Glenn (71) and Suzy Montgomery, H a n k Reeves (83),Jim Righter (82), Brad R o b m s o n (83), Jeddy R U z (83), Lou Sarosdy (51), Nevin Shafer (70),EdTurber (81),PBWaU (44) and guest Suzy Cooper, Larry (75) and Nancy Warrenfeltz, Bob Wflmer (54), Kurt (84) and Mary Woltersdorf.

Upconfrng events mclude viewmg ffie N a v y / N o t t e Dame game on 03 N o v at Mr. Dick Folga '10 N e w York Nick's, the next luncheon, 2653 Del Mar Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 H- 850-934-1056: E: dfolga@bellsoudi.net agam at Skopelo's on the Bay on 07 Nov, NationalTrustee: CAPT Glenn Montgomery '11 and of course A r m y / N a v y o n 01 Dec to USN (Ret.) be held at Musriin Beach O'Club.

Pensacola Chapter

1152 Ce%lon Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 C: 850-449-2510;W: 800-332-1411 E monty4g|}@aoLcoin

This was another busy m o n t h for the Pensacola Chapter here m the "Craffie of Naval Aviation." W i t h large mrnouts at New York Nick's to watch Navy squeak

by Duke, dismantie Afr Force and the win in overtime against Pitt, "Navy FootbaU MaUa" is afrve and weU. O n October 6, ffie second U S N A / N R O T C symposium

Space Coast Chapter LCDR Milton E. Burdsall '56, USNR 7740 hidian Oaks Dr.. G-120,Vero Beach, FL. 32966 P: 772-299-4347; E: miltandpat@msn.com

Best Wishes

for the New Year \ from your Alumni Association & Foundation

Happy Holidays

Suncoast Chapter Clifford R Hermann '45 3240 Uke Pomte Blvd #324, Sarasota, FL 34231 E; plcwec@aol.com

We had a spirited 10 O C T Founder's Day Celebration at T h e Fountams m Sarasota that included classmates from '37 aU the way to '92. FoUowmg ffie luncheon we had two films: a greeting by George Watt '73, our AlumU President, and another one entided "To Lead and Serve". We also sang plenty of Navy songs and a lucky attendee received a door prize. Members enjoying Founder's Day were: Nancy Dodson '37, CHff Messenheimer '37, LoUs Davis ' 4 1 , Sue and Ed Maffick '44, Helen and CHff Bermarm '45, Mary VfrgiUa a n d j i m Morency '49, Elsie and Philip Vladessa '49, AUen Higginbotham '53, R o g e r Betts '56, Alex Morris '56, June M o o r e '86 and Hal Perdew '92.

We are aU lookmg forward to A r m y / N a v y on December 1st at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Bill Cartwright '58

Tampa Bay Chapter CAPT fohn S. Kamen '11, USN (Ret.) 1105 Culbrearfi Isle Dr.,Tampa, FL 33629 H: 813-288-9548; E: kamenjl@socom.mil

Secretary/Communications: Steve Swift '87 E: sswiit@1987.usna.com w\v\v.usna.com/Chaptets/US/fl/tampabay/

T h e Tampa Bay Chapter contmues to be an active Task Force. T U s month's fonctions mcluded social gaffiermgs to watch Navy FootbaU at our local "waterm g h o l e " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ricky T's (owner Jack KrayUak, son of John KrayUak, Class of 1963), participation at coUege fafrs for four U g h schools m the Tampa Bay Area, and participating m "Academy Day" at MacDfll Afr Force Base, h o m e of ffie U.S. Centtal C o m m a n d .

T h e chapter had robust numbers for the Duke and Afr Force games (see separate article for ffie Afr Force event!). Whfle many of the chapter alumU attended ffie Duke game in AnnapoHs for ffiefr respective R e u U o n weekends, we stfll mustered quite an auffience at Ricky T's for the game. Those watcUng the Duke game mcluded: R u t Flynn '59, Pat Brennan ' 6 1 , V e m e & Else B r o v m e '63, OUie & Sandy D o n e l a n '63, Mike Surdyk '67, Jack Gantley '69, Gary Polansky & Pat MarzuU '69, A D M Eric O l s o n '73, and Terry SUva '73. R u t Flynn presided as the SeUor Grad Present and Eric Olson as the SeUor Active-Duty

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CHAPTER NEWS Officer Present. However, he shares the honor with Us classmate Terry Sflva of having ffie stams of "youngest, most recent plebes"! The food, service, beverages, and ambiance overaU was typicaUy superb at Ricky T's.

The coUege fairs at the four Ugh schools were very successfU in that our alumU and Blue-and-Gold Officers (BGOs), and parents from the Naval Academy Parents Club were busy aU four nights for almost ffie entire two-hour periods. The efforts of these defficated folks ensure that the finest of the finest norUnees wfll continue on to serve the nation and honor the Naval service with its proud ttaffitions. Those alumU and BGOs who participated in at least one of the four (most of these alumU attended two or more) coUege fairs included: Mac Fossett '58, Warren Hahn (BGO) '60, Perry Dempsey '72, John Kamen '77,

Marty Drake (BGO) '78,JeffTomeo '80, Steve Swift (BGO) '87, Nikolai MuUigan (BGO) '92.

"Academy Day" was hosted at MacDiU AFB and again alumU, BGOs, and parents contributed to the success of recruiting top nfrdsUpman candidates: Warren Hahn (BGO) '60, Marty Drake (BGO) '78, Steve Swift (BGO) '87, Nikolai MuUigan (BGO) '92, and Seth Lynn '02.

FinaUy, at our montUy meeting at Lee Roy Selmon's Steakhouse (incidentaUy, Lee Roy Seknon, former AU-Pro for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and AtUetic

Director for ffie USE BuUs—currendy ranked #2 in coUege footbaU), we ffiscussed the foUowing activities and upconfrng events: 23 O C T - Founder's Day 4 NOV — Clearwater Veterans Appreciation Day DEC 1st - Army-Navy game rUd JAN - Lunch with Ugh proffle Speaker (Len Laporta '87 action officer) FEB 27th - Lunch or Dinner with AtUetic Director Gladchuk (Bud Alexander '56) MAR - PicUc or other Recruiting/Sports event (usuaUy over Spring Break) May - Army-Navy Golf (Gary Polansky '69 and Pete LeUart '66 action officers)

A Profile in Navy Flyovers: Navy Shells Air ForcefromTampa Bay Perry \A/. Dempsey '72

The Tampa Bay Chapter of ffie U.S. Naval Academy AlumU Association wimessed and celebrated ffie exciting but resolute mastermg of the US. Afr Force Academy Falcons at our local gathering place of Ricky T's Sports Bar & GriU at St. Pete Beach, FL.The ZoorUes had eleven alumU and famfly present to grieve ffie outcome offfiegame.

The 39 Naval Academy alumm, parents of midsUpmen, and ffieir famiHes mcluded: Bud Alexander '56, Rut Flynn '59, Pat Brennan '61, Dick Ardavany '61, Don Coughlin '62, OUie Donelan '63,Vern Brown '63, Mike Surdyk '67, Jack Gandey '69, Gary Polansky '69, Perry Dempsey '72, Doug Kirkland '72, ADM Eric Olson '73,Terry Sflva '73, Ken Mayeaux '73,JeffTomeo '80, Steve Swift '87,Tish (Dour) Wold '87, Kurt Wold '88, Jerry Lavely '90, Hal Perdew '92,Tony Fabiano '92, and Roger SeUgman '07.

The Naval Academy contingent totaUy trumped the Air Force in spirit—the Brigade Activities Committee woUd be proud! The Navals out-pushup'ed the ZoorUes, Bfll the Goat

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overshadowed and towered over ffie hapless Falcon, and at ffie end. Navy Blue & Gold resounded through ffie faciHty ffiat woUd mipress ffie Glee Club.

Ricky T's, owned by Jack KrayUak (son of USNA alumnus John KrayUak, Class of'63), provided ffie private room for ffie event, complete wiffi a huge, wide-screen television, a cadre of servers, copious suppHes of beverages, and ffie best sports bar menu m the area.The private showing aUowed for ffie unabridged and unfettered celebration of scores, die teUing of "un"embeUished sea stories, and ffie singing of our school songs.

The game was an exceUent occasion for classmates to meet who for some have not seen each offier for ages.There were at least seven (7) sets of classmates who gaffiered for ffie game. Asffieverse in Nai')' Blue & Gold is written, ".. ,when two or ffiree shaU meet, and old tales be retold,firomlow to Ugliest in ffie Fleet, wiU pledge ffie Blue and Gold."

Geoi'oia Atlanta Chapter President: Mitch Rowland '11 4 Pinegate Court; Peachtree Cit\-, Georgia 30269 E: gnimp\Tiiitch@yahoo.com; C: 770-487-9746 W: 770-846-642"

Secretary: Pies Bruce '11 E; ples.bruce@A^oo.com; P: 404-344-6389 Web site: www.usnaaaa.com

MONTHLY CHAPTER LUNCHEONS: When: Third Friday of each monffi Where: Sheraton SUtes GaUeria 2844 Cobb Pkwy What: Great opportuUty to spend time wiffi feUovv alurrmi and to network in ffie Adanta area. Registration begUs at 1130 and ffie chow Hne opens at noon.

See ffie website for detafls.

For ffiose of you w h o nfrssed it, faU has arrived. Wiffi ffie temperatures here m hodanta stfll hovering near 90. it is possible to wonder fr ffiere is a rUstake on ffie calendar. Rest assured, it won't b e long unU we'U be longmg for w-armer w-eaffierThat is almost everybody M y wffe thinks anyTUng under 80 is too cold.

We had an absolutely great meetmg for September. A lot of regUars were missmg. It was sometUng about Navy footbaU and reuUons. For ffiose wffio just missed, shame on y-ou. AcmaUy, we were lucky; We oUy set up 30 seats and o U y 2 were vacant. It was fim to look out on a crowded room.

Those m attendance were:Ed H u x ' 6 1 , Bfll WflHams '65, PaU D e La Llama '46 (our SOPA), R i c o D e La Llama, PaU's son, Tony Womble '63 and his wife VfrgiUa, R e ^ e V a c h o n '58 and his wife MaryEleanor, LeeWffiiffield '71 and guest Matt Slappey; Stewart CaldweU '65, Ted Webster '68, Bob Bush '65 (more on him later) and his daughter Morgen, Ed Hynn '51 and his wife Sherrie, Bfll Holmes '64, Bob SchUtz '71, Sam Newton '68, Phfl Polefrone '74, Pies Bmce '77, Donald Thompson '59, Mario Maddox '85, Jim Hatch '47, Bfll Rentz '55, a n d j i m Slemenda '66.

We were glad to welcome PaU D e La Llama '46. PaU has just moved to the Atlanta area after Hving 30 years m Brazfl.

It was Uce havmg Paul here and seemg him just fit right m with our group.

Notice, no one else was here from the class o f ' 4 6 . 1 keep being told by m u c h

younger alumU, ffiat ffiey w o U d come if oUy more of ffiere classmates were ffiere.

WeU, there vviU never be more if someone isn't first. Thanks PaU for semng ffie example. We always seem to be able to look to our seUor members for settmg ffie standard.

Thanks PaU, for keeping the bar H I G H !

T U s monffi we also had Bob Bush '65 in attendance. It was a long commute for our former Adanta President. Bob came m firom Singapore. Bob is saffing around ffie worid. Bob looked to be back in the shape he was at the end of plebe summer, except for ffie gray hafr. Bob also came to our Navy-Duke get together at Frankie's on Samrday afternoon.

O u r speaker for September was Russ BreaUt. Russ BreaUt is President of the Shroud ofTurin Education Project, Inc. Russ is recognized as a leadmg expert and an engagmg speaker on ffie Shroud of Turm. H e has been smdymg ffie SUoud for 20 years. H e has been a guest lecturer at numerous uUversities (mcludmg West Pomt and U.S.Army Command CoUege). H e has been a guest presenter at scientifrc societies mcludmg ffie American CherUcal Society.

Russ presented Us information about the Shroud "CIS Jerusalem" style. W h a t are the facts? Wfrere are the chenfrcal analysis and D N A leadmg? Can a timeHne and custody be estabHshed? For an adequate explanation for the image of the SUoud, one must have an explanation w U c h is scientfficaUy sound, from a physical, chenfrcal, biological and meffical viewpomt.The best dating is vague, but the Shroud is beHeved to be between 1300 and 3000 years old. Spores contamed m the S U o u d show that it had been within 50 mfles of Jerusalem. There are also flower pedals from plants that flower in the March-Aprfl time frame. Since the S U o u d does not have a name on it, it w o U d be impossible to prove that anyone specffic person was wrapped m the SUoud. So, who was buried m this Shroud?

T h e S U o u d ofTurm Research Project ( S T U R P ) involving 24 scientists had hands-on access to the cloth for five days m 1978. After t U e e years analyzing the data, they rendered thefr verffict: " T h e SUoud image is that of a real human form of a scourged, crucffied man. It is not the product of an artist. T h e blood stains are composed of hemoglobin and also give a positive test for serum albunfrn."

The 2 0 0 8 Register of A l u m n i is coming soon!

Hawaii Honolulu Chapter President: CAPT Steve Colon '81, USNR (Ret) 115 Kaapum Dr. Kailua, HI 96734 P: 808-265-4253; E: scolon@1981.usna.com

Sec'y: Elizabeth Ciand '02 E: Elizabeth.Cianci@ferguson.com

Idaho Northwest Chapter Col. Kenneth WMoore '66, USMC (Ret.) 31048 E. Hayden Lake Rd., PO. Box 2020 Hayden, ID 83835-7059; H: 208-772-7494 E: i35hawk@sisna.com

Intermountain

Chapter - See Utah

Illinois Chicago Chapter CDR Fredrick WWeher '15, USNR (Ret.) 2134 Evert Ct., Northbtook, IL 60062-6612 H: 847-559-9381 ;W; 312-845-3444 E: Fred.Weber@2comm.com Website: www.usna.com/chaptets/us/illinois/chicago

Indiana Indianapolis Chapter CAPT Charles A. Rainey '84, USNR 12804 Double Eagle Dr., Carmel, IN 46033 H: 317-815-0575; E: crainey@ÂŁhlbi.com

Michiana Chapter President: CDR fohn (Chris) Haizlip '72, USN (Ret.) 15246 Longford Dr, Granger, IN 46530 H: 574-273-2939; E: CHaizlip@aoLcom

Louisville/Southern See Kentucky

Indiana Chapter

Iowa Upper Midwest Chapter - See Minnesota

International Costa Rica Claudia A. Pacheco '64 Apt. 4307-l(XX3, San Jose, Costa Rica H: 506-224-4325;W: 506-225 4239 C: 506 383 5824; E: cpacheco@1964.usna.com

Guam Chapter CAPT Noel M. Enriquez '84, USNR

WATCH Up da tes Harris

PO. Box 26849, GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921-6849 H: 671-472-9629; HFax: 671-472-1966 C: 671-777-9629; E: NME@1984.usna.com

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Secretary: Vincent Sibala '93 O / N - l H Q Phihppine Navy (pma92) 2335 Roxas Blvd., Manila P: 919-354-5846; E: pasdlan@hotmail.com

OUie North'68, Roy Golez'70 and Chuck Agustin '60 R o y Golez late last June wrote B "OUie Norffi, U S N A '68 is in ffie PUHppines and ffid some T V work m ffie Jolo andTawiTawi fastoesses m connection wiffi a coimterterrorism series for Fox News.

W h e n he returned to MaiUa, OUie caUed me up and we had coffee to exchange sea stories. I asked Chuck to join. Sorry, because of ffie short notice, I coUd not arrange a bigger group to j o m us. Next time, we can arrange a USNAPHIL gathermg with OUie as our special guest to talk to us about Us Hfe experiences and Us insights on Iraq and AfghaUstan." B

at the Academy in ffie late '60s (Roy was brigade champion in Us weight for the whole 4 years). O n Saturday Ught (16 June) Golez, a reelected Congressman, texted and invited me to join U m at coffee at 1430 Sunday at the Hyatt m Manfla with OUie. It turned out that OUie N o r t h ffid some T V work in the Jolo andTawiTawi coastal areas and boondocks in connection with a counter terrorism series for Fox News. W h e n he returned to Manfla Samrday, OUie caUed R o y up and thus we had coffee to exchange sea stories. R o y added: "Next time, we can arrange a U S N A P H I L gathering with OUie as our special guest to talk to us about Us Hfe experiences and Us insights on Iraq and AfghaUstan."

O n my part in connection with our PAO's concern, I think OUie wiU hanffie ffie issue quite leveffieadeffiy. H e expressed Us pleasure in connecting with our marines and the US marines ttaiUng there. In fact he stated "there is sometUng that the U S can learn here in deaUng wiffi an IslarUc insurgency."

Chuck fiUed in the rest of the story: B O n 7 June, the PUHppine Defense PubHc Affairs officer wrote me a m e m o about the news that Col OHver N o r t h (USNA'68) was in the southern PUHppines filiUng an episode for Us series,"War Stories".The PAO was worried that based on false information from some former rebels w h o might be interviewed, the show nfrght give a slant about the events happeUng in the predominandy Muslim areas that coUd prejuffice our affairs there, incluffing the Peace Process. (I had met OUie N o r t h during a visit to WasUngton, D C after I attended a meeting of the U S N A A A Board with Chapter Presidents i n l 9 9 8 . 1 then had breakfast with a friend, w h o told me Us next schedule was with OUie, w h o was ffien Chafrman, Guarffian Technologies, and invited me to come along, knowing that I was also a Navy grad.) I immeffiately checked on North's whereabouts with the J U S M A G staff and the US Embassy but they were not sufficiendy informed, as OUie was on a purely Fox News business.

Both ffid agree to locate him. I had a better chance with R o y Golez '70 (our incumbent Phffippines Chapter president) w h o personaUy knows North, as I recaU U m sending m e a photo of him during a visit of both to Corregidor 2 years ago.

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that he had learned that Rafiy has been reassigned to the Department of National Defense. H e w o U d be j o i U n g Chuck Agustin, w h o is a bureau cUef (as President, N D C P ) there.

We hope that Raffy gets into a 2-star position soon.

Army Navy Game Reunion 2007 R e m i n d e r for everyone to put in Us or her calendar December 1,2007 (Saturday), tentatively 12 P M assembly for goffers at the P N Goff Club, and ffinner reuUon m the eveUng and possibly Hve viewing in the U S Embassy at about 2 A M . AU of these are subject to final planUng by the joint committee, w U c h shoUd shordy be meeting to fom up the activities.

Tokyo Bay Chapter CDR Nolan D. Villarin '82, USNR PSC 473 Box 990, FPO Ap 96349-0990 O: DSN243-7437; Comm: OH-81-46-816-7437 E: villarin@c7f.navy.mil

Turkey Chapter LIJGArifCirtlik

Kentucky

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Vehefendi Mah, 75/6 Sok.No:51/2 Zeyrinbumu, lstanbul,Turkey 34765 H: 212-510-5805; E: acirtlik@hoDnail.com

(see also ohio)

Louisville/Southern Indiana Chapter Captain Gregory Reinhardt '19, USNR (Ret.) 712 Talon Place, Louisville, KY 40223, E: captaingreg@insightbb.com; H: 502-244-7707

Louisiana OLIVER NORTH, ROY GOLEZ AND CHUCK AGUSTIN

ArielAbram'74 at Boracay Chuck Agustin'60 was at Canberra attenffing the 11th Heads of Defense UUversities, CoUeges and Institutions meeting when he received a text from Ariel Abriam'74, just to say heUo. Chuck told U m where he was, and incidentaUy passed the info that he was going to Boracay during the HaUoween weekend.

We're sure the two would have already gotten together by the time tUs issue got off the press.

For those w h o are unaware, Ariel has buflt a 4-storey hotel on the main road at Boracay, just a hundred yards from the wonderful fine white sand beach Boracay is world famous for We should get some pictures included in the next issue.

Raffy Dacanay'76 and Rea'05 Whfle at Canberra, Chuck picked up the info that R e a Dacanay'05 has been assigned to Us former office (in the nfrd70s), D C S I N T E L , J 2 . T h e Phflippine ambassador in Canberra,VADM E r U e de Leon P M A ' 7 3 also gave the information

New Orleans Chapter Pres: LCDR Daniel G. Musmanno '13, USNR 13295 Highway 23, Belle Chase, LA 70037-4107 H: 504-656-7597; C: 504-717-6401 E: dan_musmanno^ÂŤamsec.com

T h e N e w Orleans Chapter of ffie Naval Academy AlumU Association were guests of ffie Guff Coast AlumU firom West Pomt on September 18ffi at Cannon's Restaurant, a local food trough and watering hole in ffie "uptown" Garden Disttict of N e w Orieans. Attendees firom U S N A included: Lorna and D a n M u s m a i m o '73;Janet and T o m "Trigger" Nagelin '74; 'Whitney " W h i t " Keith '86; Carter H o n e s t y '90; and A n d r e w Abate '01.

We usuaUy get togeffier with our broffiers firom West Point once a year and trade off hosting. We also hope ffiat just ffie U S N A Chapter wfll continue to have these social gatherings on a regUar (mondfly or at 1 east quarterly) basis. If you're ever in ffie area and wish to join us, send a message to Dan Musmanno and he wiU let you know when and where ffie next gaffiering wfll be.

A tUs is being written, plans are corUng together for an evenmg gathermg m November at the Caffioon MEBA Engmeermg School near Easton to attempt to repeat ffie enHghterUig (and frightening) evening of stormy seas aboard the reahstic simUators that we enjoyed last year. [Note to Seff: don't eat as much before boarding tUs time.]

In ffie meantime, have a safe and happy hoHday season with famfly and friends.

Beat A m y — agam!

New Orleans, LA Chapter The Whole West Point and Annapolis Crowd!!

Even ffiough h e may not read tUs, " T H A N K S and B Z goes out to B o b Shaw '68 firom West Pomt for ffie mvite and providmg ffie great local fare!!"

I want to especiaUy recognize Carter Honesty '90 for remembering to b r m g a camera to document tUs event and for his contributions m wxitmg tUs article — THANKS C A R T E R - Semper Fi!!

television during Marffi Gras are produced.

Some of ffiese floats cost several hunffied ffiousand doUars so it is qmte a spectacUar place to visit let alone bemg a wonderfU place to hold a baU.The date is Saturday, January 12,2008 and to find out more irffo please visit www.mowcnola.com.We w o U d love to have you j o m us to "pass a good tfrne cher"!!!

Frederick Chapter fohn M. Hriges '59 13502 West Oak St.,Mt.Airy,MD 21771 H: 301-798-0045; E:JMHElGES@msn.com

Secretary: Dan T.Altomare '88 E: AltomareDT@woridkitchen.com

Greater Southern Maryland Michael DeManss '13

Chapter

Briscoe Cove, RO. Box 277, Compton, MD 20627 P: 301-475-7028; Website: http://www.navyalumni.org

Maine Portland Chapter feffrey Peters '85 1 Sumac Dr., Bnmswick ME 04011 H: 207-729-7306; W: 207^143-5576 E: jpeters@preri.com

Maryland Whitney "Whit" Keitii '86, Andrew Abate '01, Dan Musmanno 73, Lorna Musmanno, Tom "Trigger" Nagelin 74, Janet Nagelin and Carter Honesty '90.

Annapolis Chapter President: CAPT Michael Fierro '82 1 Kinkaid Rd., Annapohs, MD 21402-10502

Secretary :fenn Stillings '96 145 Lehman C L , Annapolis, MD 21409-5483 E: jenn@woridawake.net

Baltimore Chapter CDR Steve G.Young '84, USNR c/o Morgan Stanley 11311 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21031 W: 410-229-8206 E: steven.g.yoimg@morganstanley.com

Eastern Shore Chapter President: CDR Craig Etka, USN (Ret) '65 P; 410-643-2433; scorpioventures@goeaston.net

Bob Shaw USMA 68 and Dan Musmanno USNA 73

Anoffier annual "BIG E V E N T " down here on da Bay-ou is ffie festive Krewe of C A M . A N . Extravaganza. T h e Krewes are ffie organizations that organize ffie Marffi Gras parades famous m N e w Orleans and most of ffie soutUThe Krewe of C A M A N . (standing for Coast Guard, A r m y Marmes, Afr Force, Navy) is run by ffie wives clubs and proves to be a real blast. This year ffie baU is being held at Blame Kerns Marffi Gras World m Algiers, LA, right across ffie river firom N e w Orleans. This is where most of ffie parade floats you see on

Vice President: CDR Doyle Winters, USNR (Ret) '65 P: 410-770-5270; doylew@1965.usna.com

Sec'y/Treas: CDR Dave Lovelady, USN (Ret) '66 P: 410-822-7748; del66@hughes-net 29425 Andrew- LN, Easton, MD 21601-6223

We held our thfrd jomt meeting wiffi ffie Eastern Shore Chapter of ffie Navy League on October 16th at ffie Talbot Coimtry Club m Easton. T h e guest speaker was T h e Honorable Anffiony Principi, former Secretary ofVeterans Affairs and member of the Class o f ' 6 7 . The eveUng was deHghtfU, and we look forward to many more jomt venmres with ffie Navy League.

Rick Snyder 75, Andy Mechling 73 and Mike DeManss 73

O n a warm August afternoon m " T h e Land of Pleasant Living", the membersUp of ffie Greater Souffiern Maryland Chapter (GSMC) held thefr signamre event —ffielong-awaited and eagerlyanticipated annual "Crab Fest". Over 75 members, spouses, famfly and friends gathered at ffie Solomons Annex for a feast of burgers, dogs and "aU ffie crabs you coUd eat" (and beHeve me, there was a sigrfrficant number of expert crab eaters m attendance!). Chapter President Mike D e M a n s s '73 .Vice-President A n d y M e c h l i n g '73 and Program Chairman R i c k Snyder '75 had aU the bases covered: perfect weather, perfect location (overiookUg the saflboats on the Patuxent River), smtable "Hquid refieshment" and, of course, u n U U t e d crabs fresh out of the steamer with copious amounts of Old Bay seasorung.The noise level ffiopped noticeably every time a fresh batch of crabs was served! Even our "Chapter Miser" — make that "Chapter Treasurer" Ted H e r r i n g '67 enjoyed himself] T h e event was capped by ffie ttaffitional cake cutting by the representatives of the most seUor and j u U o r classes.

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Massachusetts Boston Chapter William R. Neill '15 p: 781-258-2882; e: wiUiam.neill@1975.usna.com

Caution: Beware of Shell Fragments!

On the second Tuesday in October, the Chapter held its LeadersUp Luncheon and Business Meeting at ffie Cedar Point Officers' Club. The members and guests were honored to be adffiessed by VADM David J.Venlet '76, Commander, Naval Afr Systems Command (NAVAIR). After speaking of Us recent, inspirational ttip to the RecrUt TraiUng Command in Great Lakes, IL, AdrUral VeUet used a playoffinspfred basebaU analogy to run around the bases of leadersUp. Keep an eye on the schedUe at www.navyalumU.org and on tUs column for the next GSMC LeadersUp Luncheon.

Bill McCracken '67 and Paul Duenas '03 Cutting the Cake

There's stiU time to jom us for Amy-Navy!

Festivities tUs year include the "Beat A m y " pep raUy and parade onboard Pamxent River NAS and the annual Chapter "Eggs & Legs" Breakfast at Li'l Eva's restaurant (on the NAS). Aso, the FHght Deck Lounge at the NAS BOQ wiU be hosting the big "Game Day" celebration with wide-screen TV coverage of ffie game. Come cheer on ffie MidsUpmen as they extend their consecutive win streak over the Black KUghts! For event detafls check the web site or contact Brian Sandberg '97 at sandberg@ 1997.usna.com. Beat Army]

Your source VISIT for class, THE club and chapter NEW logo apparel ALUMNI and gifts www.usna.com/shopSTORE

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Navy Beats Army in Summer Cjolf Classic Four Navy Teams (2 man) competed in the 16th Annual Joint Service Academy Goff Outing at the Blackstone National Goff Club in Sutton MA on August 2, 2007. 46 Service Academy alumU participated in tUs year's event.

A m y hosts tUs summer classic, but fafled to win, place or show m tUs year's event. Coast Guard took 1st and 2nd place, and the 2 man team of Kevin Clancy '69 andjim Matheson '87 Beat A m y for the 3rd place honors.

Other alumU participating were CUis Dunphy '87, Gabriel Gomez '87, A m a n BatastiU '89,John Garry '92, Anthony Cassino '97, and Casey Delcour '99. Next year. Navy wiU be gunUng to ffisplace the Coasties and shoot for a clean sweep!

pictured below. John Chau ' 98 is holffing our piece of recendy replaced old stone piUar from the John PaU Jones crypt under the chapel wUch wiU be mounted to the PICKLE BARREL before the Amy-Navy Game. Anold Stankus '98 came in from Cleveland for the outing and to visit Us classmate John Chau '98.

Our lunch group on the 9-11 anniversary: From left front row, Chris Bernard '86, Marie Demel '89, back row; Art Bryant '66, Mark Schramm '72 and Bo Kovacinski '71

Pictured from left: Fred Botero '80, Arnold fl.

Stankus III '98, Chris Good, Art Bryant '66, John Chau '98 and Sean Doyle John Garry '92, Chris Dunphy '87, Gabriel Gomez '87.

Jim Matheson '87, Anthony Cassino '97, Casey On Monday, October 8 we held our Delcour '99, Anthony Cassino '97 and Kevin Clancy '69Luncheon at Big Fish wiffi our special

Michigan Detroit

Chapter

Arthur WBryant '66 1811 Hollywood Gnjsse Pointe Woods, Ml 48236-1311 H: 313-885-2174;F:313-881-2333 E: lynorart@comcast.net

On Tuesday, 11 September, we held our montUy luncheon at The Ten Eyke Tavern in The Dearborn Inn. The topics of ffiscussion centered on the anUversary of 9-11 as we were holffing our meeting, our AU Academy Goff Outing and our A m y Navy Game Party. TUs year the footbaU party is at the home of A t and Lynne Bryant; 1811 HoUywood; Grosse Pointe Woods MI 48236. Party starts at 1130, kick off is at noon, cost is $20. Food and drinks included. CaU 313-885-2174 for more info. We also had some interestingffiscussionsabout employment and retirement.

Speaking of our AU Academy Goff Outing, the Zoomies took the prize. The day was spectacUar and the company was the best. Some of the Navy group are

guest speaker NFL Executive Vice President of Finance and Sttategic Transactions Eric Grubman class of '80.

Eric is also a former parmer and managing ffirector of Goldman, Sachs & Company. After Us very mteresting presentation on the NFL, Us career. Us love for the Academy and Us work wiffi ffie foundation and the campaign, he answered questions of aU kinds. Several of Us classmates were present and ffiey had their own miU reunion. Thanks Eric, and we hope to see you again when you are in town.

Mike CIsek '00. Hal Anderson '64. Mark Whiffield '80. Eric Grubman '80. Fred Botero '80, Bo Kovacinski '71 and Mark Petroff '90

Standing from left are: Art Bryant '66. formar Football Head Coach Rick Forzano. Eric Grubman '80, Paul Nine. JeffGagne 78. Mike Johnson 79.

Jim Sizer '48. Lynn Ortgen '69 and Mike Bennett

Minnesota Upper Midwest

Chapter

Pres: LtCol Alex Plechash '15, USMC (Ret.) 475 Highcroft RiWav-zata. M N 55391 p: 952-473-0011; m: 612-801-8222 E: AlexPlecliash@mchsi. com

Shipmate Contact: CAPT Rick Udidous, USNR '15

Upper Midwest MN Cnapter

p: 651-456-2900; m: 651-492-2390 E: Rjchaid.a.udidous@lmc<xcom

On September 28. ffie Chapter hosted a luncheon at ffie Minneapolis Club at wUch ffie Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, was ffie keynote speaker. A e x Plechaffi, ffie Chapter President, had invited ffie Governor to this event and made ffie mtroduction. Governor Pawlenty spoke about ffie value and contributions of ffie nfrHtary and ffie sacrifices ffiefr fanfrHes make m supporting ffiem. He spoke of various iUtiatives underway at ffie State level in support of veterans wUch mcluded tax exempt status for mffitary retfrement pay and educational benefits to veterans among offier things. The question and answer period sparked some mterestmg new ideas wUch ffie Governor made note of; mcludmg lookmg mto a trade mission to the Pentagon m support of Minnesota compaUes aspiring to obtaU new or more busmess firom ffie Department of Defense. After ffie formal program, even ffiough he was pressed for time to make a flight, ffie Governor was gracious enough to spend some time nfrngUig among the participants and stood for picmres, including this one wUch showed aU the USNA grads in attendance.

In aU,ffierewere 115 people m attendance wUch mcluded members of ffie Navy League, Service Academy Parents Clubs of Minnesota, the West Pomt Society of MN and a few USAFA grads. There were 32 Upper Midwest Chapter members /spouses attendmg mcludmg: Doug Menikheim '60; Bern Fleming '61; Pat Hart '62; Dale Hanson '64; Paul Jennings '64; Jim Loutzenhiser '68; Larry Purdy '68; Ed KeUogg '71; John Ginn '75; Alex Plechash '75 and Us wife Denise; Mike Stephenson '75; NeU ToUefsrud '75; Ernie Leidiger '76; Jim Coidson '77; Chris Bendey '79; Jeff Abel '80 and Us wffe Carolyn; Bob Christensen '80; Peter Nickitas '82; Duane Nestor '83; Pete McDevitt '84; Margie Binder '87 and her husband Doug; E. K. WUson '87; Craig Benson '91 and his wife MicheUe; Keving Talbot '93 and his wife Katie; Logan Shulze '00; Taeko McFadden '01; and Bryce Wergeland '02.

Our September East Side Breakfast was fiUed with ffiscussions about Amy/Navy/Afr Force FootbaU, USNAAA, and feedback on our guest speakers. Those attendmg mcluded: Ray Witter '64 (new to area - first time attendee), Alex Plechash '75, Jim Coulson '77, and Bob Christensen '80.

October's breakfast attendees included: Bern Fleming '61, Steve Simpson

'62, Alex Plechash '75, Jim Covdson '77, and Steve Zirkle '81. We also had 4 USMA and one USAFA grads.

Feedback was resoundmg that it was one of the better networking events, including some stories from a West Pomt 45th reuUon! Bob Christensen '80 is ffie president and founder of Magic Homes LLC located m Oakdale, M N wUch was recendy awarded Crestron ElecttoUcs' 2007 Innovative Design Award. From ffie citation: "The Integration AwardWinnmg dealers have trUy embraced Crestron Total Home Technology and created some of ffie most amazmg instaUed systems on ffie planet. We appreciate aU ffie hard work, deffication and creativity of ffiose who have helped us succeed tUs past year. We received more ffian 120 entties from 21 states, ffie UK and Canada, representmg over 10 miUion doUars worth of eqUpment." Magic Homes was founded m 1999 and provides cHent's wiffi mtegrated electtoUc systems to enhance the enjoyment, comfort, security and productivity of ffiefr homes.

Several alumU, mcludmg Rick Udicious '75 and Alex Plechash '75 (see photo) participated in a dinner where we enjoyed RADM Edward (Sonny) Masso as ffie guest speaker. His remarks were very topical and mcluded a Uce mttoduction about his time Hving m Minnesota!

On Sunday October 14th, Rick and Denise Ufficious participated m a ceremony recognizmg Fort SneUmg's history. The event was fUl of US and Minnesota history, recognizing ffie sigrfrficance of tUs site for over 185 years of historic significance. The December 2007

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O n November 2,2007, the Twin Cities held the annual Navy BaU w U c h was also weU attended by our local alumU.

Mississippi South Mississippi Chapter Pres: CDR E. Spencer Garrett IV '88, USNR RO. Box 1792, Gaurier, MS 39553 H: 228-497-5050; E: esgarrett@aol.com

Secretarry: Harry f.Rucker E: navynomad50@caldeone.net

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Netu Jersey New Jersey Chapter Mr. Patrick f. Hurley '81 192 Ashland Rd., Summit, NQ 07901-3244 H: 908-598-0512; E: patrick.huriey@gs.com

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Central New York Chapter President: Robert Fegan '64 1570 Route 20 West, Cazenovia, NY 13035 P: 315-655-5949 E: bobfegan@allteU.net

Secretary: Michael T. Ketnlle E: mickvl@twcny.rr.com

New Mexico Albuquerque Chapter Henry W Schwartz '62 Secretary: Herb Richter '59

Greater Kansas City Metro Chapter LCDR Bryan f Didier '91, USNR 13022 Carter St., Overland Pk., KS 66213-4636 P: 913-239-0327; E: bryan.didier@aquila.com

Secretary :fohn Williamson E; John.williamson@dfas.mil

St. Louis Chapter President: Mr. Charles M. Stevens II '13 chuck_stevens@1973.usna.com

Vice Pres. & Corrs. Secretary:fay Butka '90 P: 314-694-8165; E: jaya.butka@1990.usna.com Web site: usna.com/Cliapters/US/MO/StLouis /default.htm

O n 27 October, the annual Founders Day Dinner was held at Carmine's Steakhouse in downtown St. Louis. T h e featured speaker was LT Aaron Brown, '01, a former Marine w h o fought in FaUujah, ttansferred to become a Navy SEAL, and recendy completed deployments in the PUHppmes and AghaUstan. More to come in the next issue of SUpmate.

C o r U n g up on Dec 1st is the Army Navy Game. We wfll gather in time for the 11am kickoff atTruemans place in Soulard (corner of Sydney and Lemp).

Check the website for more detafls.

To check out these and other events or to pay your dues oUine, go to our chapter website at_http://www.usna.com /Chapters/US/MO/StLouis/defaUt.htm

Montana Chapter - See Utah

Nebraska Omaha Chapter CAPT Alan R. More '62, USN (Ret.) 2510 Notringham Dr.,Bellevue,NE 68123-1959 E: alan.more@1962.usna.com

Secretary: LCDR Matthew Finney '93, USN C: 402-541-6398; E; mdfinney@yahoo.com

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About 30 chapter members and famfly, famfly of current or recendy graduated rUdsUpmen, and friends (incluffing some AFA loyaHsts) gathered on 29 September at Heroes and Legends Sports Bar as Navy completed the first leg of retaiUng the Commander-in-CUefs Trophy. We enjoyed the new facffity and wfll remrn there for the A m y - N a v y game December 1st. Attendees included: AHce and Jerry Weinstein '53, Jane and Wendy Cosner '52, Anna and R e e d Mulkey '49, Joan and John WUkie '48, D u a n e Wright '64, Hank Schwartz '62, MUce Blackledge '63, Mark Byrd '54, H e r b Richter '59, Leo S t o c k h a m '56, BUI H o r t o n '44, BUI M e n a m i n '70, B o n U e Nolan (the widow of G e o r g e N o l a n '63), Laura Maness the mother ofJan Smder '08, and Lauri and CharHe Mfller the parents of Mike MiUer '06. We were also happy to be joined by EUen and Al R u t h '59, w h o have just estabHshed a second home in Abuquerque.

O n November 8th, before you read tUs, we wfll have a luncheon at the Courtyard by Marriott in November O u r guest speaker is Steve Andres '67, our Western Regional Trustee. We are honored to have U m join us for this occasion.

We shoUd also have a good excuse to get togeffier December 29th to enjoy the Meineke Bowl. HopefuUy Navy's selection to that bowl wiU be official as you read tUs.We are stfll keeping our options open for a site for tUs event BEAT ARMY!!!

CNY Chapter President Tiffany Monaco '93, CoL Bill Smullen, and Steve Benson '80 at October 11.2007 luncheon.

Chapter board member Steve Benson '80, with Col Smullen before presentation.

T h e C N Y Chapter met October 11, 2007 at ffie Craftsman Inn, FayetteviUe, N Y wiffi 15 members in attendance. The honored guest speaker was Colonel BiU SmuUen (Ret.), former cUef of Staff to General CoHn PoweU at ffie State Department and Director of National Security Stuffies at the MaxweU School of Syracuse University. H e deHvered a UgUy informative and thought provoking presentation ouffiUng ffie decHUng reputation of the U.S. in international circles, some of the causes of tUs decHne and ideas about how ffiplomatic, business, and inffividual solutions could be pursued. O u r next meeting wfll be an Army-Navy Game party on December 1st at ffie Brae Loch Restaurant in Cazenovia, NY. A u m n i visiting or Hving in tUs area can find out more about the chapter and corUng events by emaffing President Tiffany Monaco '93 tmonaco@twcny r r c o m or Mick KeviUe '74 at rUckvl@twcny.rr.com.

Metro New York Chapter (NAANY) President: Robert Black '63 24W. Radroad A\-e.. #1 IS.TenatK.NJ 07670; P: 201-569-8925; E: RABlack@1963.usna.com

Vice Ptes. and Webmaster: Tom Williams '88 E: Tom_2500@msn. com; Website: w-\\"w. naany. org HotLine; 1-800-234-USNA (-8732)

A we go to press, N A A N Y is stfll looking for "A Few G o o d A u m s ' to become involved m Chapter affairs and B&G assistance. Any mterested alum shoUd contact a Chapter officer asap. Stffi lookmg for laggmg N A A N Y members to send m ffiefr 2007 S25 dues before boffi 2007 and 2008 have to be sent! Address shown m columnheaffi m e m b e r renewal f o r m / appHcation can be found on our Website.

Activities PRIDE B O W L 2007 was weU attended

by Alums firom ffie tri-state area C h a p t e n and Blue & Gold crevv-s. Paul Laric '49 has been declared 'Oldest A u m ' present and reports ffiat a good time vv-as had by aU.Wiffiout help firom BiU Squires '75, turnout w o U d never be so good!

Obviously A u m m & fanfrHes' support contributed to ffie drubbmg given ComeU by Navy's Super Sprint FootbaU Team (as some wags w o U d caU it)!

The aimual Marine Corps UUversity Foundation N Y C luncheon just held at ffie U U o n League Club was, as usual, a crowd pleaser. Foundation President BGen. T o m D r a u d e '62 U S M C R e t . headed ffie roU of N A A N Y members attendmg, vv-Uch mcluded among Active Duty Marines LtCol. Alan G r e e n w o o d '88 U S M C of H Q M C PA&E Division.

He is one of four broffiers on Active Duty; aU Grunts (0302) firom ffie get-go.

Older broffier PaU (Col.), w h o later become a 0402, is ffie Marine C o r p s / MiHtary FeUow this year at the Councfl on Foreign Relations. Older broffier Tom (Col.) is Dfrector of C o m m a n d & Staff CoUege at Marines Corps University.

Youngest broffier D a n (LtCol.) is n o w Commandmg Officer, 1st BattaHon, 9th Marines (ffie "Walkmg Dead'), w U c h was just stood up wiffi ffie 9ffi Marines at Camp Lejeune, N C . Eldest brother Eric is ffie money-maker and ffie o U y one not have gone M a r m e Corps, havmg gone into finance. Wliat reaUy makes this group of Marines especial is that they are ffie sons of LtCol. J o h n G r e e n w o o d '50 USMC Ret., our o w n former Effitor-mCUef of Marine C o r p Gazette. At this meeting, M C U F presents ffie annual MajGen.John H . RusseU Jr. 1892 LeadenUp Award, named m h o n o r of the 16th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

T U s year's award was especiaUy t o u c U n g because of ffie very recent passing of Us daughter, the late Brooke RusseU A t o r , a C U n a Marine JuUor. The superb Networking Night 33 19 October was weU attended and graced wiffi an outstandmg team firom Chafrman/ C E O Wes Poriotis'firm Wes Poriotis, Wesley Brown & Bartie, a renowned national career transition firm. Kudos to D o n Bringle '76 w h o bird-dogged tUs success. Wes has gready assisted veterans and Service Academy alums wiffi transition gUdance.

Upcoming Events NAANY's annual CUistmas & HoHday Party wfll be o n Monday 17 December at ffie exclusive Racquet & TenUs Club, 370 Park Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, 6-9 p.m., wiffi butiered hors d'oeuvre, open bar, caroHng, and festive camaraderie.

Anchored by J i m H o c k i n g '53, estimated cost at deadHne was $60-65 per person. R^vp via N A A N Y President.

NN33 meets at ffie Solffiers, Saflors, Marmes, & Afrmen's Club at 283 Lexmgton Avenue off East 37th Stteet, Midtown Manhattan. N o n v p needed, $10 at ffie door, t U e e real drinks for $10.

Forfficonfrng sessions wfll be on Wednesdays 16 January, 20 February, 19 March, and 16 Aprfl. Don't forget to check Website for detafls and updates!

Western New York Chapter CAPT Nelson A. Blish '69, USNR (Ret.) 3840 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3729 H: 716-248-9739; E: nelson.blish@kodak.com

North Carolina Cape Fear Chapter CDR Geoffrey A. Losee '85, USNR 3128 Lantern Way, WJmington, NC 28409-8548 H: 910-350-1516; E: glosee@ecrr.com

T h e Chapter hosted a dirmer featurmg C A P T Stephen B. Latta, '78 Dean of Admissions. T U s was the second visit of Capt. Latta to our chapter There were a signfficant number of canffidates and parents meeting wiffi Capt Latta as weU as members of J R O T C ' s fiom local U g h schools T U s year's A m y Navy game party wfll be held at ffieWrightsviUe Beach h o m e of Mike B r o w n '70. In the past, these game parties have been held at a local country club. T U s year's event is expected to be weU attended.

We have been advised that the SSN N o r t h CaroHna wfll be commissioned in Wflnfrngton in the Spring of 2008.

Several Chapter members are becorUng

involved m ffie planUng for tUs special event and ffie chapter expects to be actively involved in the ceremony.

O n 12 November, Congressman Mike Mclntyre, a member of the U S N A Board ofVisitors met at a luncheon wiffi Chapter members and spouses. T h e luncheon was also attended by some members of the local Navy League.

Congressman Mclntyre's comments were on ffie subject of " H o n o r i n g O u r Veteran-Our Nation's Sacred Duty."

H e also commented on his role o n the U S N A Board ofVisitors.

T h e chapter continues its practice of holffing bi-montUy luncheon meetmgs.

Charlotte Chapter President: Mr. Ryan M. Stone '96 17235 Georgian HaU Dr., Charlotte, N C 28277-1775 H; 704-540-4354; E: ryanmstone@carDUna.rr.com

Eastern North Carolina Chapter President: Rob Skrotsky '61 PO Box 778, New Bern, N C 28562 H: 252-514-0299; E: cTskrDtsky@eardJink.net

Vice President: Rick Kunkel '61 P: 910-455-6280; E: rkunkel@ec.rr.com

Secretary: Tim Marvin '59 RO Box 731, Kure Beach, N C 28449-0731 E: tniarvin@eartlllink.net

Treasurer:Jim St John '53 601 Dotal Ct., New Bern, N C 28562 H: 252-636-1977; E: saintUnk@always-online.com

Minutes for Founders Day, Saturday, September 15,2007 T h e members of the Eastern N o r t h CaroHna Chapter of ffie U U t e d States Naval Academy A u m U Asociation held thefr m o n t U y meetmg on Saturday everung September 15,2007, at the Chelsea Restaurant m N e w Bern, N C .

T h e meeting was the Founders Day dirmer, a celebration markmg the b e g m U n g of the chapter's sixffi year and the estabHshment of the Naval Academy. T h e dinner was held m ffie upstafrs meetmg room of Chelsea's.

R o b Skrotsky, '67, the chapter president, was ffie master of ceremoUes. H e caUed the meeting to order and welcomed the guests, noting ffie seUor class, Steve Anastasion, 1943 and j u U o r class. Perry A k i n , 2003. Several rounds of hearty toasting foUowed. R i c k Kunkel, '67, the chapter vice-president, led a prayer for Navy and Marine Corps penonnel at sea or m "Harm's Way" m Iraq, Aghanistan and around ffie world.

Others attenffing were Charlotte Anastasion, Amanda Akin, Ann Kunkel, C U i s Skrotsky, Kathy, Bobbie and John AUen, '76, Sharon and D e a n H o r n , '44, Beverly and John Jensen, '48, Bobbie December 2 0 0 7

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A t e r ffinner was completed, the guest speaker was introduced. Major General (SEL) John R. AUen, '76, U S M C , on h o m e leave from Iraq, provided the guests with an interesting, detafled, and upHfting presentation concerning the status of the U S. involvement in the Anbar Province of Iraq and the Marine Corps having developed valuable working relationships with local ttibal leaders. T h e presentation concluded with a Hvely question and answer session.

FoUowing the address, the chapter presented General AUen with a book of artists'photographs of Eastern N o r t h CaroHna. T h e eveUng ended with singing of "Navy Blue and Gold".

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Since the speaker for the meeting had to cancel at the last nfrnute, Mr. Marvin opened the floor to discussion. Colonel Ralph KoUmann, U S M C , '80, observed that the Marine Corps and Navy personnel headquartered at the base or at the tenant commands are extremely busy, either deployed or in training for the next deployment. DiscipHnary problems are at a low level. Officers and enUsted personnel recognize that the period of high O P T E M P O wfll last into the foreseeable future. A steady stream of casualties is also a reaHty of these times. Colonel KoUmann also noted that the Osprey aircraft are deployed to Iraq. M r RitcUe, '53, discussed his experience with newly designed aircraft and that unforeseen problems arise after an aircraft is designed and built.

Mr. Marvin announced that the December meeting wfll be at Sywanyk's Scarlet and Gold Club in JacksonviUe on Saturday, 1 December for the Army-Navy game. Bob Dupuis, '79, and Gary Herbold, '79, are coordinating.

H e also announced the November meeting wfll be in the N e w Bern area, on Wednesday, 14 November at a site yet to be deterrUned.

T h e meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.

Piedmont Chapter President: Col Gary L. Beaver '11 USMCR 10 SJver Oask Court, Greensboro, N C 27455-1481 H: 336-288-8792; E: gbeaver@npaklaw.com

Secretary: LCDR fohn Chilson '91 USN E: chilsonj@comerfordbritt.com

North Carolina Triangle Chapter LCDRTimothy S. Wood '92 USNR 45 North BeUaire Ct., Clayton, NC 27527-4541 H: 919-359-8403; E: tnpwood@e.irthlink.net

Rob Skrotsky, '67 presents a gift to John Allen, '76

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 2007 MEETING OF THE EASTERN NORTH CAROUNA CHAPTER OF THE U.S. NAVALACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION T h e montUy meeting of the chapter was held at the Officers Club, M C B Camp Lejeune on Wednesday, 17 October, 2007 at 1200 hours.

After a buffet lunch, Mr. T i m Marvin, '59, Secretary, caUed the meeting to order H e asked for a m o m e n t of sflence.

H e then said a prayer for aU active duty personnel, especiaUy for those deployed, w h o are in Harm's Way, and for those alumni in poor health.

T h e Treasurer, M r James St. John, '53, reported on the success of the Founders Day dinner in September

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Western North Carolina Chapter President: Bob Cowin, '69 H: 828-299-4476; E: brcowin2@bellsouth.net

Vice President:ferry Porter, '68 H: 828-713-7046; E:jmporterl029@charter.net

Secretary /Treasurer: Ken Granzin '58 H: 828-890-4246; E: granzin@brinet.com

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Ohio

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapte CAPT Gerald P. Motl 68 USNR (Ret.) 9825 Gateclub Dr., Cincinnari, OH 45241-3827 H: 513-769-4556; E: gerrymotl@fuse.net

Sec'y:Shane Crase '94 1188 Cannonball Way Independence, KY 41051 H: 859-363-3467;W: 513-977-8495 E: cscyddc@aol.com

Cleveland Chapter CAPT A. O. Rule III '50, USNR (Ret.) 90 Pheasant Run, Chagrin FaUs, OH 44022 H: 440-247-4379;W: 440-247-5100 Ext328 EE: rulelll@aol.com

Columbus/Central Ohio Chapter Charles Hoffman '69 281 Glenn Drive SW, Pataskala, OH 43062-8675 E: chuckh@chucksite.com

Toledo Chapter Mr. David B. Puckett '63 5051 ChathamVaUey, Rd.,Toledo, OH 43615-1107 E: dpuckett@buckeye-express.com

T h e Toledo Chapter had its first faU meeting at noon on September 14,2007 at the Toledo Club. Thanks to the efforts of Bob Lynch, Major Greg Cramer U S M C of the local U S M C Reserve unit attended as our guest and provided a view of the situation in Iraq from one w h o had returned after a seven m o n t h tour with a Reserve Marine Irffantry uUt. H e was an exceUent speaker and it was good to get the actual news from the front. His uUt had been in Anbar Province. H e infficated that when he first arrived in Iraq, Us uUt would have 15 to 20 firefights per day, although that number had dropped by the time he left in late Spring of 2007.

H e recendy had caUed his reHef and was told Us reHef's u U t was down to 20 firefights per month. Obviously something is working.

We were also happy to meet and welcome a new resident to the Toledo, C D R Ed Schofield U S N A '87, having just retired and corUng to Toledo with his wife C D R . Janet Schofield U S N , w h o heads up the Navy Reserve unit in our area. Janet is a Navy pflot w h o graduated from O h i o State and we hope she wiU be able to attend one of our upconfrng meetings.

If anyone reading this article is in the Toledo area on the second Friday of the month at noon, please join us at the Toledo Club. We meet every m o n t h except July and August.

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia Chapter

Col I.E "Buck" Bonifayfr '60, USA (Ret.)

Kerr Smith ' 12

920 Riviera Dr., Norm.-m, OK 73072 H: 4(15-360-8147; E: BBONIFAY@COX.NET

Tulsa Chapter CDR Harry V Rouse IV '11, USN (Ret.) 2623 East 33 PL.Tulsa, OK 74105-2334 H: 918-748-8650; E: HVRouse@aol.com

The Tulsa Chapter observed ffie 162nd anUversary of ffie esrabHshment of the Naval Academy wiffi a Founder's Day gaffiermg atTeKei's Restaurant on Wednesday eveUng, October lOffi.

Our seUor alurrmi present was Josiah "Joe" H e n s o n '45 (AccompaUed by Us wffe, Gloria), w h o led ffie commemorative cake cuffing.

Offier A u m U present were B o b Laighton '51, Lew^ DUey '54, D a v i d R e i f ' 6 3 , Harry R o u s e '77 and Kent WiUiamson '92. Nancy Dfley and Trade WflHamson j o m e d ffiefr respective spouses.

Tulsa are parents from our wonder Parent's Club helped us celebrate on behaff of foture graduates. Attenffing were R o b and Edna Amagna (MoUca '08), Frank and Carol Catalano (Sarah '08), and Dave and Katie Johnson (Taylor '09).

The Amagna's are the co-presidents of ffie Oklahoma Parent's Club and do a great job. Harry Rouse's fiiend. Lew Erickson and Dave ReiTs son, J o h n also jomed the party.

The best news was that Josh Powers '00, alffiough unable to attend, had safely returned fiom a one year Inffividual Augmentation m KabU, AghaUstan.

We'U celebrate Us service next time he's m town.

Plans for ffie Army game are mcomplete as of tifrs writmg. Harry R o u s e wfll have a plan before this effition Uts your mafl box.

Harry Rouse '77

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Shipmate News Input: Phil Cahill '10 E: phU.cahJl@lmco.coni; navyred@msn.com

O u r Founders' Night, was held Thursday, October 11, in Eisenhower HaU,VaUey Forge MiHtary Academy & CoUege. O u r guest of honor was General Mike Hagee, '68, U S M C , Retired, former Commandant of the Marine Corps. T h e Byerly-MaUon Award, formerly SUpmate of the Year, was presented to Corky Gardner '77 for his service to our Chapter, the Association, and ffie Naval Academy as most recent past President of our Chapter. T h e award was renamed in honor of C A P T David Byerly '21, w h o had been oldest alumnus of U S N A and an active member of our Chapter, and Travis M a U o n '04 w h o was from the PhfladelpUa area and taken from us in the Global War on Terrorism.

If you're not a member of our Chapter, please join by maffing your dues, $10/year or $ 2 5 / 3 years from w h e n you pay them. Please send a check payable to " U S N A AA PhfladelpUa" to Brian Degnan '98,308 Haverford PI, Swarthmore, PA 19081-2009.

If your car is registered in PennsylvaUa, but doesn't have a U S N A Hcense plate, please visit our website, http://www.usnaphfl.com, for information on h o w to get one.

Tim FarreU '76

Pittsburgh Chapter William E. Otto '11 4105 Tartan Ct., MurrysvUle, PA 15668-1045 E: figaro4105@aol.com

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CAPT James N. Roberts '59, USN (Ret.)

Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter CAPT R. Tim Myers '64, USN (Ret.) 3766 Lanewood Rd., Lake Oswego, O R 97035 H: 503-697-0865; E: tobymaggiel@aol.com http://usna.com/Chapters/US/OR

152 Springlakes Dr., Marrinez, GA 30907 H: 706-860-6430; E; jrcibe92528@aol.com

Sec'y:Charlie Norton '62 E: charies.norton@1962.tisna.com

Treasurer: Glenn Shindler '64 4530 Lasheart Dr., U Canada, CA 91011 E: g5hindler64@carthlink.net

Shipmate inputs to.Terry Sutherland '54

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Sadly my first duty as scribe pro tem is to report the death of Karl Keay '59. H e and Us wife Gloria recently did an outstanding j o b of hosting our National

C o m e Around in M e m p U s , and then went h o m e to deal with his fllness. A kind and quiet man, Karl wiU be nfrssed.

Next, a huge thank-you to Terry Sutherland '54, w h o has been writing this column â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and writing it so very weU - for many years. We have aU appreciated Us deffication and especiaUy his wry sense of h u m o r Hats off to Squid!

T h e September C o m e Around on the shore of Lake Erie in PennsylvaUa is now history, leaving us aU with satisfied smfles.

Attendees were Chris and Walt Baskin '59, Marion and Frank C o n e r y '58, Kathie and BUI C o r r o u m '59, Marty a n d j i m H e n d e r s o n '62, Susan and CharUe N o r t o n '62, Ginny and G o r d y S c h a f f ' 5 8 , Faye and V i c Sharpe '48, Margo and Gary Snyder '55, and Bandit and Brian Van Metre '61. Firsties Bev and D a r w i n H a t h e w a y '54 brought part of their h o m e state along, and shared Maine lobster stew and blueberry buckle.

T h e UgUight of the week was a day safl on the brig Niagara. T h e sUp is the reconsttucted flagsUp of PennsylvaUa and was instrumental in the War of 1812.

It was commanded by C o m m o d o r e Perry, whose personal flag "Don't Give U p the S U p " hangs in Memorial HaU. O u r trip coincided with the anUversary of C o m m o d o r e Perry's victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, w U c h was c o m m e m orated by the firing of the big gun. Loud and impressive! Atogether, it was an exUlarating adventure on a perfect day.

Other activities included a ffinner cruise on Lake Erie, visits to the local zoo and toy museum, and yet more food.. .an interesting ffinner at a French Fusion restaurant.

At our business meeting, Gordy Schaaf voiced concern about how we can let other RVing alums know about the chapter. H e was immediately chosen to fifl the newly created post of membership chairman! As always, the meeting concluded with the singing of the first and third verses of Navy Blue and Gold.

As tUs column is being written, we are trying something new, with a roUing "caravan" instead of a stationary C o m e Around; the goal is to visit Civfl War sites,

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For any w h o are reaffing tUs column out of curiosity, please visit our website at U S N A R V . O R G . If you have any type of RV, please come join us!

Memphis Chapter Paul Schuhlein '85 USNR 2176 Glenbar Dr., Germantown,TN 38139-5418 P: 901-751-2225; E: Pschuhlein@yahoo.com

Nashville Chapter CDR John E Ohlinger '69, USN (Ret.) 880 Lakemont Dr., NashvJle.TN 37220-2124 H:615-370-1441;w; 615-594-7628 E: John.ohUnger@usna. 1969.com

Matthew Olsen (Candidate 2012) and his father Bill

Texas Alamo Chapter President: CAPT Ron A. Sandoval '81 USN 18010 Keystone Blf, San Antonio,TX 78258-3436

Please send Shipmate Submissions and all correspondences to: Secretary: Dave Driskell '63

Rhode Island Newport Chapter ADM James R. Hogg '56, USN

(Ret.)

2556 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, Rl 02871 H:401-841-2625

Corr. Sec'y: Ben Katz '51 E; becat57@msn.com

South Carolina Charleston Chapter CDR H. Richard Stein '82, USNR (Ret.) 784 Preservarion PL, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-5196 H: 843-856-6591; E: rstein@sandlappergrDup.com

Low Country Chapter LtCol James O. Gay '19 USMCR 9 Oak HUl Une, BluSton,SC 29910-6121 H: 843-815-5705; E:Jimplus5@hargraycom

Palmetto William B. Swent '88 Leatherwood,WaUcer,Todd & Mann, PC. 100 E. Coffee St., RO. Box 87 GreenvJle.SC 29602-0087 W; 864-242-6440; E: WSwent@LWTM.com

South Carolina Midlands Chapter President: LCDR A. EdTilden '11, USN (Ret.) 4040 Bloomwood Rd, Colombia, SC 29205-2847 H: 803-254-0425; E: aetilden@sc.rr.com Web site: www.usna.com/chapters/us/sc/midlands

Secretary: Katie Hirsch E: mkh5325@aol.com

South Dakota Upper Midwest Chapter - See Minnesota

Tennessee Chattanooga Chapter Mr. John R. Rodman '66 1302 Peter Pan Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA 96729 W: 423-756-0285; E: rodman@usit.net

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Chapter President: CAPT Steven K. Crowe, '17 USNR (Ret.) 103 Carnoustie Point, KnoxvUle,TN 37934 H: 865-675-5560; E: stevekcrowe@att.net

Secretary-Treasurer: CAPT Mark Kohring '13, USNR (Ret.) E: kohringmw@oriJ.gov website: kor.tridentsource.com/home /tabid/74/defaut.aspx

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EO. Box 461564, San Antonio,TX 78246-1564 E: info@alamogoats.org

T h e A a m o Chapter held its regUar meeting on Friday, September 21 at Joe's Crab Shack. O u r guest speakers were Matthew Olsen and Carlos Rosende Jr., canffidates for the class of 2012 and two winners of our NASS scholarsUp tUs past s u m m e r Each of them gave a review of their experiences at summer serUnar and provided insights as to how the program was operated. Matthew Olsen attended senfrnars at West Point and Colorado Springs, and was able to point out the ffifferent emphasis of each. To wit: West Point focused more on physical ttaiUng, AFA focused more on acadenfres and flying whfle U S N A was more of a blend of the two. Both canffidates spoke U g U y of "Sea Trials" at U S N A . They characterized it as the most intense and rewarffing experience of their Hves to date. To those uUUtiated readers. Sea Trials is the cuHUnation of Summer SerUnar. It is an aU day exercise emphasizing team work, problem solving and physical activity. By aU accounts it is mentaUy and physicaUy exhausting. Those in attendance at the meeting were A t Carpenter '53, Bruce Davis '85, Dave DriskeU '63, Pat and Gene Flesher '61, LeRoy Haenze '58, Casey HanUgan '93, Bfll McKay '54, Phfl Meurer '58, R u t h and J.K. Minton '66, Butch Moldenhauer '67, Elaine and Joe Pope '56, Carlos Rosende '77, R o n Sandoval '81, R o n Shaw '52, and Lawrence StovaU '84. Guests in attendance were Kerry Straight (guest of R o n Sandoval), Matthew Olsen (canffidate for 2012) and Us parents BiU and Kay, Carlos Rosende (canffidate for 2012),

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Proud Papa Carlos 17 with son Carlos Rosende Jr. (Candidate 2012)

J.K. Minton '66 talks with potential candidate at Hayes County TX college night

Late September/October is CoUege Fair season in Texas. A e a 318 BGO's covered 33 separate coUege fairs from September 21st. through October 11th. A e a alumU participating in these fairs included Alfredo A r e n d o n d o '86, Richard Boggs '83, Kip O w e n '75, M . StefaUk '98, Phfl Meurer '58,J. A. Smiffi '92, George Denny 58,J. K. Minton '66, R a m o n Saenz '72, B m c e Davis '85, and Larry Carpenter '77. In adffition there were B G O s that participated that are not alumU. O u r thanks to them aU and apologies to those I have inadvertentiy left off the Hst. Even with tUs effort some Ugh schools are not covered. If any alumU reaffing this have contacts with the local Ugh school or school board please contact A e a Coorffinator Bruce Davis at brucegd@aol.com.The program needs your help. Even if you don't have the time for interviewing or traiUng we can use your contacts and knowledge.

MERRY CHRISTMAS T O Y O U ALL!!

Please note our regUar meetings are now being held at Joe's Crab Shack, 12485 IH l o w e s t , p h . 210-699-9779.

Please visit our websfre Aamogoats. org for ffie latest information on our Chapter.

J. D, (Dave) Driskell '63 Chapter Seaetary

Austin Chapter RADMWMiamA.Heine

'62, USNR (Ret.)

8704 Blue Creek Cv, Ausan,TX 78735-1431 H: 512-327-5619; E: bheine@acitexas.com

Corresponding Secretary: Don McAlister '63 H: 512-365-7068; E: don.mcalister@sk\-\-ueusa.com

Austin chapter meetmgs are held at 11:30 am on ffie fourffi Tuesday of each monffi at Marie CaUender's, 9503 Research Blvd. #400 m Austin. AU U S N A graduates and ffiefr spouses m ffie Austm area are invited to participate. Reservations are not required.

Jim BurriU '45, Bruce Curufrngham '48, Bmce SuUivan '46, Ken Petticrew '46 Pete Baker '57, George D e n n y '58 Joe Wright '59,John ShUtz '59, Dave Doelger '59, Mike Pestorius ' 6 1 , D o n McAlister '63, Bob Jones '64, J o h n Thompson '65, R o n Chapman '66, Stevre Hyde '66,John Rogers '70, Carl Inskeep '71, Chuck Trahan '73,James Bland '78, Mark Middleton ' 8 1 , Lynne Smiffi '90.

Sept. 7, ffie serUarmual Austin Chapter GolfToumament teed off at ffieTeravista Country Club m R o u n d R o c k . Goffers were Bob Jones, George Denny, Mark Middleton, Carl Inskip, C h u c k Trahan, Jason C o u m o y e r and J o h n Rogers. Denny took ffie award for Closest To T h e Pm, and ffie Long Drive Award went to Jason Coumoyer, alffiough ffie exact dfrection of his drive w^as not entirely clear.

Upconfrng is ffie annual A m y - N a v y party; This event is planned each year by ffie Chapter wffiose team lost ffie previous year. A has been traffition, ffie West Pointers wfll agam be scheduHng ffie event, a traffition we expect to contmue.

Congratulations to ffie M i d s U p m e n for ffiefr footbaU season to date.

to Us country, commumty, and church continues to tUs day. A a young man he volunteered to serve in World War II as a ffight engineer on B-17 bombers in the 303rd Bomber Group of ffie Eighth Afr Force. Bishop Gracida flew more than 30 combat nfrssions over Nazi Germany and was awarded the A r Medal wiffi mUtiple Oak Leaf Clusters.

After Worid War II Bishop Gracida left Us profession as an arcUtect to serve as a monk. H e was ffien caUed mto service m parish commuUties where, due to Us sttengffi of character and strong leadersUp and he rose qUckly to become a Bishop.

A Bishop he has admiUstered mUtiple large organizations and chafred or ffirected numerous foundations and charities.

Bishop Gracida protected those charged to Us care regarffiess of the personal cost or where ffie tUeat came from. Bishop Gracida is not afiUd to confront poHticians whose mconsistent actions created scandal and confosion.

Bishop Gracida foed the shot across the b o w of Pepsi w U c h caused ffiem to ffiop ffiefr national advertismg campaign feamrm g Madonna. H e also spoke at ffie last RepubHcan National Convention and was active m raffio and T V segments across ffie country m the presidential election.

North Texas Chapter LCDR James M. Bethmann '11, USNR 504 Byron Court, Irving. TX 75038 W: 214-706-7713; E:Jbedimann@heidrick.com

LCDR Kurt Metcalf '91, USNR 13108 Hermitage Lane Frisco,TX 75035 H: 972-712-1540; M: 214-578-4127 E: kurt.metcal^l991 .usna_com Web site: www:usiiaaa-ntx.com

October 16,2007 The U S N A A A Norffi Texas Chapter held its montUy luncheon on October 16 at ffie Park City Club m DaUas. Chapter President J i m B e t h m a n n '77 opened ffie meeting wiffi a ffiscussion of the busy schedUe for the remamder of 2007. See ffie key events listed below.

O u r guest speaker was the Most Reverend R e n e H . Gracida, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus CUisti. Bishop Gracida is a distinguished m e m b e r of "The Greatest Generation" whose service

Bishop Gracida with Michael Walsh '91

Bishop Gracida began Us talk wiffi ffie origins of cost-benefit analysis m the 19ffi century. Cost-benefit analysis was originaUy appHed to a major upgrade of Paris' sewer system, and contmues to be used today to rationalize infi:astrucmre projects.

T h e same analytical process has been used to justify the ending of human lffe, alffiough many ffissertations have agreed that it is impossible to assign a value to the Hfe of an inffividual. Bishop Gracida gave examples of recent withffiawal of lffe support decisions, and clarffied the difference between someone w h o is at the end of thefr lffe and is being kept aHve by artificial means, vs. someone w h o is unable to respond. In these matten, the term "responsible use of resources' has become

a eupherUsm for cost-benefit analysis. A recent iUtiative in ffie Texas legislamre sought to take away fiom patients and fanfrHes the authority to make wiffidrawal of Hfe support decisions. These decisions w o U d be made by an 'etUcs comnfrttee' at each instimtion.TUs iUtiative has been tabled for the present. Bishop Gracida took several questions from the members present and stated that he w o U d be rooting for Navy m the upcoming match against N o t t e Dame.

O u r next lunch wfll be held o n Friday, November 9 at the Hackberry Creek Country Club m Irving. T h e new Supermtendent is the schedUed guest speaker, and a large group is expected as this event kicks off the N a v y - U N T weekend.

In attendance WaUy A n d e r s o n '54, R o b Kunkle ' 6 0 , J o h n W r o t e n ' 6 5 , D e n n y C o n n o r '66, J o h n H a m U t o n '68, Steve I n g r a m '73, B r u c e Marquardt '73, D o u g Foster '74, Marc Joseph '75, J i m B e t h m a i u i '77, N e d Mitenius '79, D a v e R i c h ' 8 1 , Eric D y s o n '83,Jeff Fritts '86, R o s s B e a t o n '87, J i m S c h w a b '88, B o d i e Spangler '90, Wes C a y w o o d ' 9 1 , Harry Gray '91and guest Chad Greenway, Michael Walsh ' 9 1 , D a v i d MiUer '93, PhiUp D a n a '98, Tom Eschenbrenner, Basfl Thomson, B G O and Debbie Pace.

Upconfrng events: N o v 9 — A u m U Lunch N o v 10—Navy vs. U N T footbaU game and taflgater, Denton.

N o v 17—^Amy-Navy-Afr Force A u m U Flag FootbaU Dec 1—^Amy-Nav^ FootbaU Game watcUng party Dec 4 — A u m U Lunch Dec 18—^Blue C U p Dirmer

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Dan Hobberg '92 14406 Corktree KnoUs, Cypress.TX 77429^1818; H: 281-256-2643; E: Holsberg@earddink.net Web site: usna.com/Chapters/US/Texas/GulfCoast /default.htm

USNA Birthday, Oct 5 We celebrated ffie Academy's birffiday with a Social H o u r and Dinner on board our state's Ustoric batdesUp, U.S.S.Texas (BB-35) www.usstexasbb35.com, permanentiy anchored m the Houston SUp Channel. O u r Guest of H o n o r and featured speaker was C A P T Margaret (DeLuca) Klem '81 U S N , U S N A Commandant of MidsUpmen.

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Dan Holsberg '92 introduced Intermountam NA Aiumni unapter CAPT Kay Hire President: Thomas Rossa '63 '81, USNR, NASA thom.rossa@hro.com Astronaut who On 11 August 2007, the Intermountain flew as Mission Chapter held a board meeting in Salt Lake SpeciaHst-2 on City (special thanks to T h o m Rossa, '63 STS-90 Neurolab Capt Klein and Capt Hire for aUowing us to meet at his office at (Aprfl 1 7 - M a y 3, USS Texas Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP) to ffiscuss, 1998), and currendy assigned to the among other tUngs, foture events for Asttonaut Office Shutde Branch.

Kay Lyim Wegner '65, USNAAA's outgoing those alurrmi Hving in the intermountain reminisced about her classmate Captain Central Region Trustee, opened the gathwest.

The meeting was attended by Thom Margaret Klein '81 and their shared ering, welcomed the guests and started Rossa '63 Chapter President; MidsUpmen experiences. the story-teUing as he rerUUsced about Darrin Briggs '03 -Vice President; Captain Klein adffiessed numerous winnmg past Amy-Navy bets with Us BUI Whittlesey '59 - Secretary; issues and rumors, and shared some of the guest,Jerry Hoffman USMA '65. An area Dave Humphrey '59 —Treasurer; content of her "Letters to Parents" USNA canffidate, AsUey Lesher spoke Jim Clark '66; Kevin Dolan '71; explaiUng the rationale of the new poHcy about her Dad serving in Iraq in the US Larry Patrick '75; & Dick Peterson '81. changes. She was very canffid in answering Amy. Zeb Alford '48 recaUed an " A m y For informational purposes, Dave questions from among those gathered. mUe" episodefiromhis years atffieAcademy.

Humphrey '59 asked to be released from The program closed with the traffitional We had ceremoUal toasts ,,. to our his position as Chapter Treasurer due to singing of "Navy Blue & Gold", led by Distinguished Guests (given by Ross health concerns and a unaUmous vote by Brian Weaver '98 & Michael Hurley '99.

Duham '69) ... to the Spouses & Dates the board elected Dick Peterson '81 to On Samrday morning, Capt Klein ("SpaUsh Laffies" sung by Brian Weaver reheve Um in that position.

AU other joined the "USNA Candidates Workout", '98 & Michael Hurley '99) ... to the officers on the board were elected at a led by Bart Jealous '65. She ran laps Naval Academy & general meeting in December 2006 and with the canffidates, "encouraged" some Brigade of are serving 4-year terms. who needed help, and led the pushups MidsUpmen (given and other exercises.

She then joined in the

by PrisciUa run back to the starting point and partici(Futcher) Lon '84 pated in the swimnfrng relay event. It was as she recogUzed a great Navy weekend. her "Firstie" Capt The Smith - McCool Memorial Sword Margaret Klein Capt Klein and Priscllla Award presentation, Jan 4 '81) ... to the (Futcher) Lon '84 Our Chapter wfll present the Smith Marine Corps McCool Memorial Sword Award to (given by Eric the Midshipman 1 / C (from our area) wiffi L to R: Dick Peterson '81. Larry Patrick '75, Woods '64) ... to the Navy (given by Darrin Briggs '03. Bill Whittlesey '59, Thom Ros ffie Ughest class ranking. A you recaU, Bob Meyer '60) ... to the Commander'63. Kevin Dolan 77 (Inserted later). Jim Clark '6 Mike Smith '67 was the pflot of the Dave Humphrey '59 at August Chapter Board in-CUef (given by meeting in SLC Space Shutde ChaUenger when it exploded Hugh Mauldin on January 28,1986, He became the first '70) ... and to our The next board meeting and general alumnus to give his Hfe in the exploration country (given by assembly meeting for the chapter wfll be of space. WiUie McCool '83 was the Buddy WeUborn held at 9:00 a.m. - one hour prior to the pflot of the Space Shutde Columbia '59). After ffinner, start of tUs year's Army-Navy game party when it exploded on February 1,2003. the first sHce of to be held at "Jersey's Sports GriU" in SLC This annual sword presentation is always a USNA birthday at 677 South 200 West (just off 1-15) on memorable occasion. Please join us. cake was cut, with a December 1st. The chapter meeting wfll Chapter Luncheons Navy sword, by the kick-off at 9:00 a.m. in preparation for a Chapter luncheons are USUALLY held seUor alum (Jack 12:00 noon EST footbaU kickoff in on the first Friday of every month: Dec 7, Craven '47 and Hurley '99 Craven '47) with Baltimore when we beat those Black Jan 4, & Feb 1. For adffitional informahelp from the junior Knights of the Hudson for the 6th year in tion, please visit www.usna.com/Chapters a row!! alum (Michael Hurley '99). /US/TX/GulfCoast/default.htm, or send Attention Aunrni: If you Hve in Idaho, an emafl to kleinl985@sbcglobal.net.

Utah, Montana, or Wyonfrng area, we are Ed Klein '72 trying to clean-up our Aumni database as weU as keep up to date on sigUficant events in the lives of each other. If you would Hke to be contacted about future events, please get in touch with our Bringing the Chapter President or Vice President and Alumni Association to you let us know what we can do for you; Pres:

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Thom Rossa '63 (ffiom.rossa(^ro.com); VP: Darrin Briggs '03 (darrin.briggs@ oniafl.com) We are especiaUy looking for some ideas for foture possible activities and ways to encourage more involvement firom ffiose m ffie area w h o have fanfrHes. yoimg &: old. We look forw-ard to seeing aU of vou at our general meeting prior to ffie A-N ?ame!

llroinia Blue Ridge Chapter Richard "Dick"Raymond '54 2794 Derw-ent Dr.; RoanokcVA 24015 P: 540-344-0736

Central Virginia Chapter C-iPTAnthon)' A. Hastoglis '55, USN (Ret.) 102 Shaxraee Ct.. Chariottesx-Jle.V,^ 22901-1034 H: 434-973-7846; E: ahasto^is@earthhnk.net

Treas: Eric Undenbaum '81 E: encJindenbaum@sperT>:ngc.com

Dulles Chapter LCDR Eric C. Ruttenberg '88, USNR 20445 Needleleat" Wy..Ashbum,V.\ 20147-2389 P: 703-858-4404; E: eruttenberg@titan.com â&#x20AC;˘ÂŤ"ww-.usna-com'chapters, us \-a'duUes/

Hampton Roads Chapter LCDR Jack Kasiski '19, USS (Ret.) P: 757-631-2239: C:757-753-5563 E:jack_kasiski@amset:.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Chad Sain E: commumcarions^usnaaahrc-org

National Trustee: David G. Paddock '11 Trustee email: crustee^usnaaahrcorg Chapter^veb site: www:usnaaahrc.org

Richmond Chapter Mr. John J DriscoU,Jr. '90 2'.'- N. Behnont.\ve.. Richmond,VA 23221-2811 P: 8&4-353-0I65: E: john.driscoU@genworth.com

Corresponding Sec'y: Rich Polek 5543 FoxVae Ci^, -Midlodiian,VA 23112 H: 804-639-2860; W: 804-743-3239 E: richpolek@aoLcom

1.) O n e of our most distinguished Chapter members and his wife were feted wiffi a terrific bbck-tie ceremony at the Vfrginia War Memorial on Thursday, OCTober 4th, 2007. PhyUs and PaU Galanti '62 were honored with ffie deffication of ffie Vfrginia War Memorial Education Center in thefr name. Paul was honored for the years he endured serving as a 7-year Prisoner ofWar m Hanoi and his list of distinguished achievements smce. PhyUis was honored for ffie lasting work she ffid o n behaff of aU prisoners of war and ffiose rUssing in action.The Hst ofVirgima and national ffigUtaries/attendees is far too lengthy for tUs column but ffie keynote speaker was H . Ross Perot.

CongratUations Phyffis and PaU! It's an h o n o r weU deserved.

2.) Many ffianks to aU w h o attended ffie Navy vs. A r Force viewing party- at Champp's Sports Bar, Stony Point FasUon Park on September 29th. Navy had a strong mrnout. And it was a good t U n g since people wimessed a convincing victory over a feUovv service academy. .A.ttendees included Ada and Doc Snfrth "52, Bfll Carnuchael'63, Bfll R u c h '68, PrisciUa and Frank R e n U e (and twro daughters) "76, Steve Jenkins '79, Jim Wilson '80, Brook Schurman '83,Tiffany and Gerry Sherman '86 (and son and daughter) "86,TomTaUerro and t U e e sons, '87, Kara and Jeff Anderson '95, 3.) By the time you read tUs our Chapter wfll hav-e had several more footbaU game viewmg parties mcludmg: Navy-Wake Forest, Navy-Delaware and Navy--Notte Dame at eiffier MuUigan's or Champps sports bars. Stay timed to your emafls for ffie details and attendees.

4.) R i c h m o n d U S N A HoHday Party: O n c e again Cheryl and R o b Casey '73 have generously opened their h o m e to us for ffie annual R i c h m o n d U S N A hoHday party. It's schedUed for December 15ffi firom 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.The Casey h o m e adffiess is 10734 High Mountain Court, Glen AUen,VA 23060-6730. Cost for ffie catered affafr wiU be S35.00 per person.

You wiU have seen an emafl mvitation by ffie tfrne this arrives, but please R S V P to mejohn.ffiiscoU@genvvorth.com or (804) 353-0165 ffyou have not already done so.

Please mafl checks (made out to ' R i c h m o n d U S N A Chapter') to Bfll R u c h , our Chapter tteasurer, at ffie address in ffie next paragraph.

5.) If you haven't subrUtted your dues (and we're up to 48 dues-paying members for tUs year), please do so. Dues are critical for our Chapter events.You have two options to pay yrour dues:You may mafl your contact information and S25.00 check (made out to R i c h m o n d U S N A Chapter) to: Bfll R u c h , 5707 Maple Brook D r MiffiotUan,VA 23112-6320 or pay onHne via www.usna.com (linked t U o u g h the alurrmi puU down menu).

Please contact me for dues paying instmctions if you have questions. Thanks to those w h o have afready paid ffiefr dues.

6.) Two final notes: if you have ideas for Chapter events or would like to plan one, please notify me. EspeciaUy helpfol are distmguished speaker suggestions and the wflHngness to help arrange the events.

A s o , if you're mterested m a R i c h m o n d

U S N A Chapter leadersUp position, please let me know. I w o U d be happy to teU you what the position entails. Suffice it to say it's fon and very rewardmg. I recommend it UgUy. Warm Regards and Go Navy!

John Driscoll '90

Shenandoah Valley Chapter Pres: Mr. Ronald Tebben, '63 P: (304)258-11(18 E; nebben@eaTtlJink.net

Sec: LCdr. Grayson Redford, '63 (Ret) P: (540)662-6142

Williamsburg Chapter CDR Tom Wishart '60 USN (Ret.) 4759Winteri)err\- Ct.,WJUamsburg,VA 23188 P: 757-253-0250; E: twishartl@cx.net or usnaaawmsbrg@cox.net

T h e WflHamsburg Chapter continued its faU program on September 25th r e m r U n g to ffie WflHamsburg Country Club for dinner and our regular meetmg. O u r guest speaker was Captam T i m Stark, U S N R , '78 w h o is the lead Blue and Gold Officer for Southeastern VirgiUa. T i m gave us insight into the details of the U S N A admission process and the role that he and Us Blue and Gold Officers play m findmg and helping outstanffing canffidates p o p u late the ranks at the Naval Academy.

Chapter Members ffiorougUy enjoyed his fi:ank discussion of ffie chaUenges and rewards associated wiffi Us job.

Captain Tim Stark '78 receives a memento of his visit from Chapter President Tom Wishart '60

You can contact us at usnaaavvsbrg@cox.net and our upconfrng schedUe is reflected on ffie chapter website at wvv^v;usna.com/ chapters/us/va/vviUiamsburg/

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Dave Mears has offered to orgaUze the December 1st Amy-Navry game party at Jackson's in RicUand. N o t sure if I wiU make it; havmg my left knee replaced on November 14th and another major surgery on December 10th. H o p e to be recovered from both and back to work shordy after Christmas. Expectation is that ttansition for the new D O E Mission Support Contract to provide and manage the infrastructure for the Hanford site wfll be starting then and I wiU be heavfly involved in that.

I remrned from Tucson, A Z last night after attenffing a reuUon of former crew members of USS Aylwin (FF-1081). I had command 1987-1988 after reHeving another U S N A grad and former company mate, John CraigUU.John and Us wife KatUeen were also in attendance. I organized two goff outings and had repHcas of the original sUp's baU caps made for each of the Aylwin veterans. Tucson was very hot and dry, even more so than our area.

They course was preparing for over-seeding and had stopped irrigating a week or two before; playing off hard pan wears you down. We ffid launch a few projectfles into ffie seven lakes on ffie course to commemorate open ocean gunnery practice.

At the last International Chapter Presidents Forum (ICOF) a special session was held to provide a forum for aU Chapter Presidents/representatives to ffiscuss and comment on the proposed Charter of a new orgaUzation, analogous to the councfl of U S N A Class Presidents.

A very spirited discussion provided the foUowing "sense" of the body: An independent Councfl for the Chapters is worthwhfle T h e proposed Charter should serve as the starting point for forther ffiscussion leading to a final draft Charter that aU Chapters would review and vote to accept, reject or to send back for further review, A majority of duly recognized Chapters must vote, with a majority of those votes dictating the foture direction of the Councfl. T h e proposed name is International Councfl of Chapter Presidents (ICCP).

O n c e the final Charter is accepted aU provisions for selecting the permanent

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Executive Councfl and then a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary wiU take place.

T h e first step wiU be a review of and feedback on the proposed break-down of Chapters into the proposed twelve (12) Regions. It should be remembered that Chapters represent a "geographical" bond, not necessarfly numerical equaHty, to the A u m n i Association.

P r o p o s e d Area 1 - W A , O R , C A Members Notes San Diego Chapter 576 Los Angeles Chapter 364 L.A., Orange County, San Gabriel VaUey Puget Sound Chapter 268 Seatde San Francisco 240 SF Bay area Monterey Bay Chapter 91 Oregon & Southwest WasUngton Chapter 83 Pordand Santa Barbara Chapter 83 Sacramento Chapter 56 Hanford/Tri-Cities Chapter 35 Jim Adkins of the Puget Sound Chapter is proposing an alternate aUgnment that w o U d group WasUngton and Oregon Chapters with Utah,Wyonfrng, and Montana. His concern, and I agree, is that our interests are not "bonded" to CA and the great majority that San Diego, LA, and San Francisco Chapter members w o U d constitute would severely dinfrUsh any voice that we have in the direction of the Region. T h e proposed I C C P is sirrUar to the current councfl of class Presidents.

O n c e the Regions are approved by a majority of the Chapters the provision of the draft Charter (Aticle 2.4.1) directing the largest Chapter in each of the 12 Regions to coordinate (announce and conduct) the election of that Region's Executive ComrUttee member is activated.

To provide interim leadership and ffirection for this independent process by the Chapter Presidents, the heretofore A u m n i Association "leadership" role wiU be transferred to LtCol A e x Plechash U S M C (Ret) '75, President of the Upper Midwest Chapter, the oUy volunteer to step forward. A e x wfll serve as the interim "Chair" whfle the Regions are deterrUned and set, and oversee the Regions' elections of their member to the interim Executive Councfl. A e x wiU lead the interim Executive Councfl as it moves forward on completing a review/ moffification of the proposed Charter If you want to see the details, contact me. However, by the time this column

appears, the decision wiU probably have been made and information broadcast out to the U S N A alurrmi.

As you travel about, old friends contact you, or you remember a sea story that you would Hke to share, send it to me and I wiU work it into a column.

Deaffiines are normaUy around the lO*-" of the m o n t h for the Shipmate issue that is two months out.

As always, I am looking for volunteers to help organize and execute group activities and functions. If you would Hke to host a future meeting, at either your home or an estabHshment in the Tri-Cities or surrounding area, please make the offer We would aU benefit from involvement of more of our group in planUng and orgaUzing social gatherings. I would Hke volunteers to step forward to take officer and leadership roles. Contact me by emafl at Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov or phone above.

Beat A m y , Edward Schwier '69

Puget Sound Chapter Pres.CAPTfames N.Adkinsfr

'58, USN (Ret.)

7304 NW Duckabush Ln, SJverdale, WA 98383 P: 360-662-1958; E: jadkins@wavecable,com

CAPT fack Barfield '61, USN (Ret) 3945 SW 328th Place; Federal Way, WA 98023 P: 360-407-7483 Pay); H: 253-835-1115 E: capnjack8@comcast.net

O u r Puget Sound Chapter is privileged to have George Watt, our A u m n i Association and Foundation President and C E O as the speaker for our Founders Day ffinner on October 16th. Since tUs is the day before the deadHne for the December Shipmate subrUssion, I can o U y say we expect a crowd of 40 enthusiastic alumU for the meeting at Cutter's Bayside Restaurant in Seatde.

By the time you read tUs we wiU have enjoyed watching our Navy team beat Notre Dame and Army! Anticipating tUs success, our members can expect a gathering somewhere for the Poinsettia Bowl on December 20th. T h e Game is in San Diego so hopefuUy a few of us on the left coast can make it to the game. Navy plays San Diego State in basketbaU on December 17th in San Diego also.

HopefoUy you have made your reservation for the AU-Service Academy BaU sponsored by the West Point Parent's Club on December 29th in Seatde. If not, check our website for the detafls.

It is the time of the year to re-up by paying your 2008 dues if you have not already done so. Go to the web site, print a membership form to confirm or update

your membership information and send it to Jack Barfield wiffi your dues.

The Blue and Gold Socials continue bi-montUy wiffi ffie next o n e in January on ffie last Thursday of the monffi. Check ffie web site for the latest location.

FinaUy for tUs issue, please come join us at our events if you are in the area and please join ffie Chapter if you are permanendy in our great Norffiwest! Check our web site for information o n events and membersUp, incluffing ffie latest Newsletter, at h t t p : / / w w w , u s n a . c o m / Chapters/US/WasUngton/PugetSound/.

Oregon and Southwest Chapter - See Oregon

Washington

Washingtony DC Area Greater Washington Chapter Capt ferry FarreU '10 E: farTeUgm@comcast.net Website: www.usnaaagwc.org

After a qUet summer, ffie Greater WasUngton, D C chapter got off to fast start on 13 September with the annual Army-Navy goff match at Anffiews A r Force Base â&#x20AC;&#x201D; neuttal mrf.The long gray Hne overpowered us on the Hnks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our guys are too busy working to play. O n 19 September ffie chapter hosted Vice Adnfrral John Morgan (UVA '72), Deputy CUef of Naval Operations for Information, Plans, and Sttategy ( N 3 / N 5 ) who spoke on the Navy's n e w maritime Sttategy. It was both an mteresting and informative presentation as AdrUral Morgan seeks to gain supporters and advocates for the Navy's vision of what it wiU take to be successfU as we move into the 21st Cenmry.

and Gold Officer, parents fiom the N o r t h e r n VirgiUa Parent's Club and Midshipman 3 / C Craig Schaeffer '10.

M I D N Schaeffer is an outside Hnebacker on the Navy footbaU team and we were pleased to congratulate him for a great victory over Pitt earlier in the week! A second program for Maryland and District of Columbia students is scheduled for November 3rd at the Navy Memorial.

T h e Greater Washington Chapter has joined the Capital A e a Network (CAN), a group of coUege and university alumni association chapters in the D C Metto area. In adffition to the obvious terrific networking oppormnities, C A N also orgaUzes a post-graduate, inter-coUegiate sports program. Navy fields teams in c o ed softbaU and soccer, and we are canvassing for interest in a flag footbaU team. O u r teams have done very weU and have had sigUficant wins or close caUs against some long time rivals Hke Notre D a m e and Penn State. Many thanks to L C D R "DJ" Johnson '91 w h o spearheads our C A N sports participation.

Upconfrng events as tUs is written include lunch with the U S N A 82nd Commandant of MidsUpmen, C A P T Peg Klein, '81 on 17 Oct; and the always popUar annual A m y - N a v y Pep RaUy and Luncheon on 28 November, c o hosted with the D C chapter of the West Point Society of Graduates.

We invite aU alumU in the area to join the chapter for these events and our regular m o n t U y luncheons on the tUrd Wednesday.Visit the website below for more information. G O NAVY!

from your Alumni Association & Foundation

Happy Holidays

West Virginia West Virginia Chapter Stephen S. Shumlas '69 105 Bnerwood Dr, Hurricane,WV 25526 E: shumlas@maTshall.edu

Wisconsin Wisconsin Chapter President: Mr. Dan LaFave '85 djl@quarles.com P: 414-577-1058; E: bnscsimi@execpc.com

Wyoming Intermountain

Chapter - See Utah

Sec'y C o l u m n Deadlines (send columns to chapternews@usna,com)

President Jerry FarreU '70 thanks VADM John Morgan for his presentation on the Navy's new maritime strategy

for the New Year j

MIDN 3/C Craig Schaeffer'10 and CAPT Jerry FarreU '70 after the Academy Awareness Day program

Secretary Mr. Bob Simi '88 (USMCR)

O n Samrday, 13 October, the chapter hosted the fost of two faU Academy Awareness programs for prospective USNA candidates fiom the area. Aways a popular event, we had about 80 interested Ugh school students and their parents fiom the N o r t h e r n VirgiUa area join us at the A m y - N a v y C o u n t r y Club in AHngton. Presenrations were made by LT Kristen Kochanski (PSU '02) of the Academy's Canffidate Guidance Office, CAPT James Ripley U S N R '74, Blue

Best Wishes

Prospective candidates and parents listen attentively at eh 13 Oct Academy Awareness Day program

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Adnfrral WiUiam J. Crowe Jr. '47

From A Psalm of Life

By Henry Wadsworth LongfeUow

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^ ^ n 2001, Adnfrral WiUiam James Crowe J r '47, ^ / USN (Ret.), was recognized by the Naval Academy AumU Association as a Distinguished Graduate for his outstanding service to the Naval Academy, the Navy and the nation. Admiral Crowe served with distinction as a military leader and as a statesman. He served as Chairman of the Joint CUefs of Staff and was appointed United States Ambassador to the Court of

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St. James, United Kingdom. In addition to his lifelong comnfrtment to naval service. Admiral Crowe gave back to his alma mater. He served as president of his class, was a Hfe member of the Aumni Association, a member of the Board of Directors for the Naval Academy Foundation, and returned to the Academy as the Olin FeUow in the poHtical science department. Admiral Crowe's obituary wfll appear in a future issue of Shipmate.

LASTCALL 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

—Laurence Binyon, 1914 BERGIN, DANIEL P O W E R S '82

H A L A H A N , J O H N '42

PALMIOTTO, NICHOLAS '84 *

LCDR, USN 18 October 2007

30 September 2007

6 October 2007

H A T C H E R , G E O R G E M A R T I N '52

P O R T E R , DAVID N O R R I S '53 *

31 JUy 2007

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 19 September 2007

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 3 October 2007

BRYANT, J O H N EDWARD '46

JAY, LEONARD ALFRED J R . '48

RASMUSSEN, ALBERT LOUIS '43

17 October 2007

LTJG, SC, USNR (Ret.) 27 October 2007

CDR, USN (Ret.) 8 October 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 October 2007

J O N E S , ALBERT CLAUDE '46

RAYMER, JACKSON H U N T E R '38

COFFIN, G E O R G E H O L M A N HI ' 5 1

LAVELLEJJOHN MICHAEL '60

13 October 2007

26 September 2007

CONNER, D O N A L D L E E '51

L E E , EDWIN SAMUEL J R . '34

RADM, CEC, USN (Ret.) 29 October 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 17 October 2007

BERNATZ, GREGORY D O M I N I C '58

BUECHLER, R O B E R T G E O R G E '48 *

11 October 2007

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 19 October 2007 R O N N E R , R O G E R T E R R Y '65

27 October 2007 S C H A N T Z , J O H N MALCOLM '63 *

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 12 October 2007

CROWE,WILLIAM JAMES J R . '47

L E E , WILLIAM WESTFALL J R . '48

ADM, USN (Ret.) 18 October 2007

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 27 October 2007

DAVIS, J O S E P H FLEMING '59 *

M A R C H , J O H N R U D O L P H '47 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 October 2007

4 October 2007

SMYERS, CHARLES W I L S O N J R . '43

MARSHALL, R O N A L D PAUL '60

CDR, USN (Ret.) 3 October 2007

DAVIS, EDWARD E U G E N E '52

26 December 2003

Lt Col, USA (Ret.) 11 October 2007

M A S O N , C U T L E R R O L A N D '58

DoAK,JosEPH JAMES J R . '45

CAPT USN (Ret.) 6 October 2007 DoHERTY, PATRICK J O S E P H J R . '56

13 October 2007 DUDLEY, J O H N A N G L E '43

CAPT USN (Ret.) 6 October 2007 DWYER, J O H N C O R R '46

21 August 2007 ESAREY, WILLIAM L O G A N S R . '46

15 October 2007 FISH, D E A N E L D O N '81

16 October 2007 Fin-CH, G E O R G E W I L E Y '62

LCDR, USN (Ret.) 30 October 2007

6 October 2007 MASSARELLA, WILLIAM '46

27 October 2007 M C C A L L A , J O H N H O L M E S '46

CDR, USNR (Ret.) 15 September 2007 M C C O N N E L L , HARRY E M E R S O N '58 *

CDR, USN (Ret.) 13 October 2007 M C D E R M U T , W I L S O N E . '48

16 May 2007 M C G E H E E , R O B E R T B U R T O N '66

9 October 2007 NEELY, R O B E R T R O Y J R . '48

CDR, USNR (Ret.) 25 September 2007 N E L S O N , A N D R E W GIBSON '49

GILLETTE, R O C K W O O D H E N R Y '64

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 26 October 2007

12 October 2007

NissLEY, D O N A L D W A D E '64

GUSTAVSON, A R T H U R R O B E R T '52 *

CDR, USNR 1 October 2007

CAPT, SC, USN (Ret.) 26 September 2007

SHINE, EUGENE FRANCIS J R . '49

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 30 September 2007

STEPHENSON, WILLIAM B R U C E '45

CDR, USN (Ret.) 14 October 2007 TALLMAN, OLIVER HOWARD II '52

Col, USAF (Ret.) 13 October 2007 T H O M P S O N , GRAHAM H A R R I S O N '63

24 October 2007 W E N G E R , D O N A L D BLINN '47

CAPT, USN (Ret.) 10 October 2007 WiGGLESWORTH, G E O R G E L E S T E R J R . ' 4 6

26 August 2005 W I L S O N , JACK LLEWELLYN '53

CDR, USN (Ret.) 28 August 2007 WiTCHER, MURRAY HAMILTON '60 *

CAPT, USNR (Ret.) 6 October 2007

• obituary appears in this issue

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LASTCALL LAWRENCE LOVIG J R . '39

Captain Lawrence Lovig Jr, SC, USN (Ret.), ffied peacefuUy in Us sleep in Santa Barbara, CA, on 20 September 2007.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on 26 November 1916 to Lawrence and Rachel Gorman Lovig, "Larry" grew up and attended school in Merrick, Long Island, NY. He received a congressional appointment to the Naval Academy, entering in ffie summer of 1935. At AnnapoHs he was involved with lacrosse and the Lucky Bag, and graduated with the Class of 1939.

Larry married Effith McDoweU Burfoot of Fenttess,VA, m June 1941 and their two sons. Tad and Eric, were born in 1942 and 1948. After Effith ffied in Kilmarnock,VA, in November 1984, Larry moved to Santa Barbara, CA, and Utimately married Margaret Brittingham Curtice in 1986.

Larry's active duty Navy career spanned 28 years. His sea-going assignments included ViNCENNES (CA-44), a heavy cruiser lost off Savo Island and NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55), wUch was torpedoed by a submarine during the September 1942 campaign for Guadalcanal. Larry's last sea-duty came as plankowner and supply officer aboard SARATOGA (CVA-60) from 1956 to 1957.

His duty under instruction assignments included the Navy Supply School at Harvard UUversity (1941); Graduate School of Busmess AdrUUsttation, Harvard UUversity, (M.B.A., Baker Scholar, graduated 1951) and the Naval War CoUege, Newport, RI (1957-1958).

Shore postings and staff assignments included NAS MiarU (1944-1945); Submarine Supply Office and other assignments in the PhfladelpUa, PA, area (1946-1949); C N O Survey Board (Pentagon) (1951-1953); Naval Gun Factory Washington, DC (1954-1956); CmCPac Staff, Peari Harbor, HI (1958-1960); supply officer, NAS Norfolk (1960-1963); commanffing officer.

Naval Supply Depot, Newport, RI (1963-1965); finisUng with a C N O staff assignment in the Pentagon from 1965 through Us retirement in 1968.

Larry is survived by Us wife, Margaret; sons, Lawrence "Tad" Lovig III '64 and Eric Baxter (UVA '70); five granddaughters, Justme, Jessica, HoUy, Heiffi and Lyffia; and four great-grandcUlffien, Angel, Pixie, IsabeUa and Crescenzo "C.J." He wiU be buried at Christ Church, Kilmarnock,VA. The Lovig Family HERBERT FRANCIS LANNON '41

Ensign Herbert F. Lannon, USN (Ret,), died on Thursday, 6 September 2007, at his home in Norwood, MA, foUowing a short iUness. He was 88 years old. Born in Boston, MA, Herb had been a Norwood resident since 1971.

He graduated from the US, Naval Academy in AnnapoHs, MD, with the Class of 1941 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Adantic aboard EDISON and BUCK as an ensign.

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After serving in the Navy, Herb worked as a certified tax agent in Boston as vice president of the Woodstock Corp Herb was a member of the Lions Club in MflHs, MA, and was an active member of St. Catherine's Parish in Norwood, MA. After Us retirement. Herb worked as a tax consUtant for Wm DarHng, CPA in Boston.

Predeceased by Us wife, Margaret (Freeland) Lannon, he leaves his cUlffien, Margaret L. Thorne and her husband, David of Norwood MA, Herbert F Lannon Jr. and Us wffe, KatUeen of MflHs, MA, Mary Ann Keister of North Attieboro, MA, Sarah Malneritch of Norwood, Matthew H. Lannon and Us wife, Therese of Centrevflle,VA, and Nancy Loring and her husband, Robert of North Attieboro, MA; brother, Warren Lannon of BrookHne, MA; grandchfldren, Carolyn Thorne (Joseph Ziska), Heather KoUath (Tony), Megan and Matthew MaHieritch, Herbert F Lannon III, Margaret Loring, Rebecca Keister, Michael Keister (Angela), Adam and Pattick Keister, DomiUque Fiegel (Janfre) and Jessica Lannon. He is also survived by four great-grandcUlffien. He was predeceased by Us brother, George T. Lannon Jr. A foneral Mass was held on 10 September 2007 m St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood, MA, foUowed by burial with mffitary honors at HigUand Cemetery in Norwood, MA. In Heu of flowers, donations in Herb's memory may be made to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062.

ITie Lannon Family V I C T O R KENNICOTT ATKINS '43

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Commander Victor K. "Tory" Atkins, USNR (Ret.), ffied on 15 August 2007 at his apartment at Casa Dorinda in . ^m Montecito, CA, after a brief batde wiffi —- ^ H cancer. He was 86. A former long-time ^ • • I ^ B I K ' ' ^ ^ resident of San Francisco, he had Hved in "*' ^jjfe Montecito since 1990.

Born on 23 Aprfl 1921 in Denver, CO, he spent Us youffi principaUy in southern CaHforUa and ttaveHng extensively in Asia. He was a member of the Class of 1943 at the U.S. Naval Academy, but as a resUt of the war, actuaUy received Us bachelor's degree in 1942, acaderUcaUy ranking tUrd in Us class overaU and first in engineering.

FoUowing service in submarines in ffie Western Pacific between 1942 and 1945, for wUch he was decorated wiffi ffie Sflver Star, he ffid postgraduate work at MIT, where he received a master's degree in 1947 and was elected to Sigma XI. Ater spenffing three years as an engineering executive at Paccar, Inc., in 1951 he became president of Doran Company of CaHfornia, manufacturer of marine propeUers, and was president of its successor corporation. Lips PropeUers Inc., unU his retirement in 1987.

Commander Atkins served for many years as a ffirector of Ameron, Inc., Scott Company the Worldwide Special Fund, NY, and certain Salomon Snfrth Barney Mutual Funds. He was also a long-stanffing ffirector and a past chairman of the CaHfornia

State Automobfle Association, ffie American Automobfle Association and ffie Inter Insurance Bureau.

In ffie civic arena, he had been president of ffie Marine Exchange of ffie San Francisco Bay Aea, vice chafrman of ffie San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, and ffie ffirector of ffie San Francisco Home Healffi Service and ffie Cancer Center of Santa Barbara. For over 20 years he was a feUow of Claremont UUversity Center and a trustee of CaHforUa Institute of Technology.

In San Francisco, he had been a long-standmg member of the Bohemian Club, ffie Pacific-UUon Club and ffie Le Cercle de rUUon and a former long-time member of San Francisco Goff Club. In Santa Barbara, he was a member of BfrnamWood Goff Club and ffie VaUey Club of Montecito. He was also a member of ffie KUckerbocker Club m New York City.

Commander Atkins is survived by two sons, Victor Jr. and William, boffi of Santa Barbara, CA; a daughter, Abigafl of Phoenix. AZ; and four grandcUlffien. His wffe of 56 years, Elizabeffi "Tammy" predeceased him m 2000.

"The Atkins Family WnxiAM ROBERT FLANAGAN '44 Rear Admiral WiUiam R. Flanagan, USN (Ret.), ffied on 15 September 2007. He was 86 years old.

"Bffi" was bom m Affiens, GA, and graduated from ffie UUversity of Georgia before entermg the Naval Academy mjune 1940 U the Class of 1944.

FoUowing his graduation m 1943, he jomed ffie cruiser PHOENIX m the Souffiwest Pacific, and participated m actions at New Gumea, New Britam and the PUHppmes, some of ffie last surface actions of naval warfare. He w-as awarded ffie Navy Commendation Medal wiffi CombatV m connection wiffi ffie sinkmg of a Japanese batdesUp m the Battie of Surigao Straits.

Detached from PHOENIX in December 1944, he was assigned to ffight trainmg, receiving his Wmgs of Gold m March 1946.

He served m and commanded various aviation oriented uUts, ffie most sigrfrficant as commander of Carrier Division One, operatmg off the coast ofVietnam.The one he enjoyed the most, however, was being the skipper of the attack afrcraft earner CONSTELLATION durmg theViemam Conffict. Some of us remember seeing Bob Hope and his troupe on television from CONSTELLATION as they entertaUed the crew durmg this deployment. For distmguished service during ffiese operations, BiU was awarded a Legion of Merit wiffi CombatV In adffition to the commendations mentioned above, he received the Afr Medal, the Distmguished Service Medal with Gold Star and many others. His final duty assignment was Commander U.S. Forces in ffie Caribbean, headquartered m Roosevelt Roads. He retfred to VirgiUa Beach.VA, m 1978 after 35 years of service to his country; Bfll enjoyed his retfrement at ffie Beach with his lovely wffe, June. He played goff several times each week at the Prmcess Anne and wiffi his budffies in PonteVedra each winter Durmg

huntmg season he could be found m a duck bHnd or in the CaroHna fields shooting birds.

He is survived by Us wife of 34 years, Jime Page Flanagan; and Us stepcUlffien and thefr spouses.

Memorial services were conducted at GaUee Episcopal Church on 17 September 2007. Burial was at AHngton National Cemetery on 21 November 2007.

Russell D. Taylor '46 PAUL MITCHELL WARRINGTON '44

PaU M.Warrington passed away on 12 December 2003 in Redwood City, CA, after a long batde with lung problems.

He was 82 years old.

PaU was born m Novato, CA, and raised m Carmel. He had wanted to jom ffie Navy smce cUldhood and was a member of the Sea Cadets for five years m hopes that this woUd help prepare him for hisffieam.A member of ffie Naval Academy Class of 1944, he told his famfly of his Academy roommates, Bfll Nelson, "Pete" Hafley and Frank Spflfrnan '45 and viviffiy remembered marching at FDR's mauguration parade m WasUngton, DC, m 1941.

His class graduated early m 1943 because of the war and he fost served on MARYLAND ( B B - 4 6 ) at Tarawa and Kwajalem. He later attended Sub School and was a member of ffie commissioning crew of LOGGERHEAD ( S S - 3 7 4 ) .

Not wantmg to be separated fiom his young famfly, PaU chose to leave ffie Navy m December 1946.They setded m CaHforUa, where he continued Us education at U C Berkeley and became an electtical, mechaUcal, conttol systems and nuclear engmeer. PaU had the oppormUty of sharmg Us engmeermg expertise worldwide for several years. TUough his career, PaU served on Dr. E.O. Lawrence's staff at U C Berkeley and later designed and supervised construction of the water cooHng systems of the Staifford Lmear Accelerator. He also designed and tested rUssfle conttol systems at the Nevada Test Site for Lockheed Missfle and Space Company.

Engmeermg was PaU's playground and the outdoors his caffiedral; he always enjoyed a good action-packed Disney or Warner Brothers cartoon. A passionate famfly man, he enjoyed people at large, at both work and play. He was an avid participant m ffie Boys Scouts of America as a chfld and m later years, as a scoutmaster. He and Us wffe, Mflffied, had the wonderfU oppormUties of Hving m Thafland for tUee years and Aexander, Egypt, for two years. They spent many years traveHng the world and visitmg the friends they made.

PaU was survived by his wffe of 60 years, Mflffied, who ffied ten months later on 23 October 2004. Togeffier, they are survived by thefr son. Jack Warrmgton of Redwood City, CA; daughter, Sanffia Warrmgton Gold of VisaHa, CA; seven grandchfldren, Gordon, Gregory, Anffiea, Gary, Steven, StaUey and Bethany; and seven great-grandcUlffien, Matthew, Megan, Seona, Aexander, CUoe, Hafley and Savanha.

Services were held m Redwood City, C A on 19 December 2003.

The Warrington Family

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CALL Rudolph and Eva WaUace March. He graduated from Duncan High School at age 16 and entered Oklahoma A&M, now The Honorable Hiram E. Widener Jr. Oklahoma State UUversity. Whfle a sttident at A&M, M r March ffied at Us home in Abingdon,VA, on was appointed to the UUted Srates Naval Academy He left the 19 September 2007. He had been the Academy in 1945 to join the UUted States Marine Corps, m longest-serving active UUted States wUch he served unU the war's end. k ^^ > ^ k _ J Court of Appeals judge in the nation.

Mr. March rose to pronfrnence as the longest-serving Ij^^^ ^ ^Hl Born in Abingdon,VA, on 30 Aprfl president of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Later, he ^ ^ ^ ^ & ^ ^ j ^ ^ H 1923, Judge Widener attended VirgiUa was one of the founders of Citizens Bank & Trust and its first ^ ^ ^ ^ ÂŁ ^^M PolytechUc Institute from 1940 to 1941 chairman, serving fiom ffie bank's opeUng in 1978 untfl Us and ffien received an appointment to ffie retirement in 2005, He remained as chairman emerims and as a Naval Academy, from wUch he graduated in 1944. His active ffirector unU Us death. service in the U.S. Navy included the PUHppines and Okinawa He married the former Marflyn EUis on 26 May 1945.The during World War II, and ffie Persian Guff during the Korean couple had two daughters, Laura and Barbara, and a son, John R. War. He was awarded ffie Bronze Star with CombatV. March III. In 1981, he and the first Mrs. March were ffivorced, After retiring from active duty, he entered the Naval Reserve and in 1983, he married ffie former Helen Sfrnmons, who and received an LL.B. degree from WasUngton and Lee UUversity in 1953. He was awarded membersUp in the Order of survives him.

In 1956, M r March accepted a position with Samedan Ofl the CoifWasUngton and Lee Law Review and PU Apha Delta.

Corp. and moved with Us farrUy to Admore, OK. Rising He was in legal practice with Us father and later David quickly tUough the ranks of the Noble orgaUzation, in 1964 Frackelton from 1953 to 1969. He served as a U.S. Mr. March was named president of the Noble Foundation, an ComrUssioner for ffie Western Disttict of VirgiUa from 1963 to internationaUy prominent research and pUlantUropic institution.

1966 and was also chairman of the RepubHcan Party, Ninth He served as the foundation's president unU 1982, and remained Disttict of VfrgiUa, during those years. In 1969, President as a member of its board of ffirectors for several more years.

Richard Nixon appointed him as UUted States Disttict Judge for the Western Disttict of VirgiUa, and in 1972, appointed him An accompHshed atUete, Mr. March spent Us teenage as UUted States Circuit Judge. He was also a member of the summers in Duncan, OK, working as a Hfeguard and playing VirgiUa Election Laws Smdy Comnfrssion from 1968 to 1969, tenUs, and entered coUege on a tenUs scholarsUp. In ffie late ffie American Law Instimte, the VirgiUa State Bar, the VirgiUa 1940s, he gave up tenUs and goff became Us Hfelong passion. He Bar Association and was a trustee ofVirgiUa Intermont CoUege. served numerous terms as president of DorUck Hflls Goff & He was an adjunct teacher at Southern SerUnary and JuUor Country Club. In the 1970s, he picked up ffie racquet agam and CoUege, and the law schools of the UUversity ofTexas, quickly regained Us old form, winUng ffie State smgles champiWasUngton and Lee UUversity and the CoUege ofWflfram and onsUp in Us ffivision. By coincidence, that same day he received Mary He was a member of Green Spring Presbyterian Church. an honorary doctorate from Oklahoma City UUversity.

Judge Widener was predeceased by Us parents, Hiram Emory In adffition to Us wife and cUlffien, Mr. March is survived by Widener Sr and Douglas Peck Widener; and Us sister, Mary two sons-in-law; two stepdaughters; and five grandcUlffien.

Groseclose. Survivors include Us daughter, MoUy Berentd His final interment was on 8 October 2007 at Hfllcrest Widener Thompson and her husband, Glenn Thompson of Memorial Park Cemetery in Admore, OK. Charlotte, NC; son, Hiram Emory Widener III of Abingdon, VA; Chet Shaddeau '47 brother-in-law, Henry Groseclose of Hampstead, NC; nephew, Warren Groseclose and Us chfldren, WiUiam, Michael and David SAMUEL B U R R O G D E N J R . '47 of Richmond, VA; and Us Uece, Ginna Atkinson, her husband Commander Samuel B. Ogden Jr., USN Michael, and their son, Dalton of Richmond, VA. (Ret.), ffied at Kflmarnock,VA, on The famfly suggests that donations be made to ffie Honorable 13 September 2007.

H. Emory Widener Jr. Memorial Fund at WasUngton and Lee Sam Ogden, a Navy juUor, was born UUversity Law School, Lexington,VA 24450; (540-458-8587). on 25 September 1925 in Connecticut, photo by The Gallery @ Barr Photographies was raised in Westport, and attended Adnfrral Farragut Academy for four years J O H N RUDOLPH M A R C H '47 prior to Us congressional appointment to John R. March, longtime resident of the Naval Academy firom New York. He Ardmore, OK, and prorUnent local graduated with the Class of 1947's 23rd Company in 1946. business leader, ffied at Mercy Memorial He married Sara "Scooter" Hfll on graduation and served Hospital in that city on 5 October 2007, initiaUy in LEYTE ( C V - 3 2 ) , Ater ffight ttaiUng at Pensacola, FL, the day before what would have been Us he flew fiom CUncoteague NAS unU assignment as a ffight 84th birthday insttuctor at WUting Field, then staff duty at Mainside Pensacola John March was born in Duncan, NAS. He then joinedVA-85 and flew ADs fiom INTREPID OK, on 5 October 1923, the son of (CVA-11) and RANGER ( C V A - 6 1 ) .

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Back ashore, he graduated fiom U.S. Navy Test Pflot School and contmued at Patuxent as program manager and engineermg test pflot for ffie A-5 VIGILANTE weapon system. He remrned to Oceana NAS to joinVA-65 as X O and prospective CO, joiUng ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) on its first deplovTiient. He became iU vvhfle in ENTERPRISE and was retired for physical ffisabffity- in 1963.

He jomed Norffi American Aviation as a proposal manager, and after ffieir merger wiffi RockweU, became marketing manager for Norffi American RockweU in Columbus, OH. He subsequentiy moved to Winter Haven, FL, where he formed Sadffie Creek Development Corp., a real estate development firm. Sam evenmaUy retired to ffie Norffiern Neck of VirgiUa—a Htde crossroads caUed WicorUco Church, just souffi of where ffie Potomac enters ffie Chesapeake, and after several years residence, prided himseU" ffiat ffie natives stfll caUed Um a "come here"—but ffid it kmffiy!

Sam is survived by Us wife. Sara; and three sons, Peter, Richard and Michael.

A he desired, his ashes wiU be spread at sea by a sUp of ffie Navy.

Chet Shaddeau '47 WnuAM WAYNE R H O A D S '47 WflHam W Rhoads ffied peacefifrly at his home m North Manheim TownsUp, PA, on 8 September 2007. He was 83 years old.

"Wa\-ne" was bom m Bluefield, WV, ffie son of the late Arffiur and SteUa Thompson Rffioads. He graduated firom „ Beav-er High School ffiere and smffied at Bluefield JuUor CoUege before leaving for ffie UUted States Naval Academy, where he graduated wiffi ffie Class of 1947's Thfrd Company; After his graduation from ArmapoHs, he served aboard VESOLE (DDR-878). His next assignment was m Kobe, Japan, as executive officer of P.ARTRIDGE (AMS-31) m a rUnesweeper squadron engaged m clearing the lUand Sea for safe passage. He w-as caUed back to duty- durmg the Korean War and served as gunnery- officer aboard KNAPP ( D D - 6 5 3 ) .

Wayne came to Orvvigsburg, PA, m 1953 and spent almost 30 years workmg at J.S. ZuHck and Company, cUlffien's shoe manUacmrers, as vice president m charge of manufacmring and later as company president. He represented the UUted Srates on several trade missions overseas and was awarded the American Designer Award by the Leather Industties of America.

He was a dfrector of ffie PennsylvaUa Shoe and Leaffier Organization and of the Greater PottsviUe Industtial Development Corporation. He was active in the Manufacmrer's Asociation of SchuyUciU County, as weU as in the Orvvigsburg Lions Club and St. John's UUted Church of Christ, where he served as deacon, elder and chafrman of several pastoral church comrUttees.

In his reffiement, he volunteered at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary wiffi boffi the Berks and SchuyUdU Literacy Councfls and with Volunteer Home Health Care.

Wayne was a member of the Beaver Buccaneers, a group of Hfelong Ugh school friends who met yearly to renew their friendship and share memories of their corUng of age in West VirgiUa. He tteasured these friendsUps and the good tmies spent togeffier.

Surviving are Us wffe, ffie former Isabel Starr ZuHck; son, Arthur Thompson Rffioads and Us wife, DeUse; daughter, EHzabeffi and her husband, DaUel BerUck; son,WiUiam Wayne Jr. and Us wife, Susan; and six grandcUlffien. He was predeceased by his sisten.Jane Rffioads BiUian and Louise Rhoads CaUaghan.

Funeral services were held at St. John's UUted Church of CUist in Orvvigsburg, PA, on 13 September 2007.

The famfly requests ffiat memorial gifts be sent to St. John's u c e in Orvvigsburg or to the Orvvigsburg Free PubHc Library.

Tlie RJioads Family ROBERT GEORGE BUECHLER '48

Captain Robert G. BuecUer, USN (Ret.), passed away on 10 October 2007 m Norfolk,VA, firom compHcations of pneumoUa and Parkinson's disease. He was 83 years old.

"Buck" BuecUer was born m McKeesport, PA. An Eagle Scout, he attended Glassport High School, Marion Mffitary Instimte and Georgia Instimte ofTechnology. He served m ffie U.S. Marme Corps (1942-1944) prior to entermg the Naval Academy. He graduated from USNA m the 16th Company mJune 1948 and served on active duty for 30 years.

Captam BuecUer's sUpboard commands included MEEKER COUNTY (LST-980), CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG-5) and SIERRA (AD-18). Other assignments afloat mcluded MCCAFFERY (DDE-860); CAROLINE COUNTY (LST-525); CANBERRA (CAG-2); CHARLES E ADAMS (DDG-2) as executive officer; A B A N Y ( C G - 1 0 ) ; and on ffie staff of Commander CrUser Destroyer FlotiUaTwo as cUef of staff.

He served ashore m BuPers as assistant Heutenant assignment officer; staff instructor at the Naval War CoUege m the Command and Staff Department; Dfrector of Plans, Programs and Resources of the Undersea Warfare Dfrectorate of ffie Bureau of Naval Ordnance and Dfrector of Surface SUp Safety of ffie Navy Safety Center.

He was a graduate of ffie Naval War CoUege Command and Staff Course, ffie Industrial CoUege offfieArmed Forces, and earned a master's degree from Rffiode Island CoUege of Education and an M.B.A from The George WasUngton UUversity.

After reffimg, he was executive dfrector of ffie Oyster Bowl.

He also became an enroUed tax agent and taught tax preparation for H&R Block. He was a 23-year lung cancer survivor. He retained Us Marme haircut to ffie end, played goff when he coUd and loved music m many forms.

He was a member of the Norfolk, VA, Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (Commodore Chorus), USNA A u m U Asociation, MOAA, USGA, St. John's Lodge No. 1 (Newport, BJ) AF & AM, Scottish Rite, Kheffive Temple Shrine,

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In 1999 he was predeceased by Us wffe of 50 years, Betty Lois BuecUer. High school sweethearts, they were married in St.Anffiew's Chapel at the Naval Academy and renewed their vows m the Chapel during Us 50ffi reuUon. He is survived by Us son. Lieutenant Commander CUis BuecUer,JAGC, USN (Ret.).

Services were held in St. Anffiew's Chapel, foUowed by mumment at the USNA Columbarium on 6 November 2007.

Memorial donations may be sent to ffie Harmony Foundation (www.harmonyfoundation.org) or the American Parkinson Disease Association, Staten Island, NY. HENRY T H O R N T O N DIETRICH J R . '51

Captain Henry T "Beau" Dietrich Jr., USN (Ret.), ffied on 17 September 2007 m AHng;ton,VA. Born in San Diego, CA, on 25 September 1929, to Captain Henry T. Diettich '26 and Katherine Dietrich, he grew up on both coasts, and in Panama, Hawafr and Bermuda. FoUowing graduation fiom The LawrenceviUe School, he was appointed to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1951.

Electing a career in the Surface Navy, Beau served in BORIE, PARK COUNTY and then as commanffing officer of COURSER (MSC(0)-6) before becorUng aide to the superintendent at the Naval Postgraduate School. He remrned to sea as executive officer of PICKING. He assumed command of WHITFIELD COUNTY (LST-1169), homeported in Japan. Subsequendy, he became an exchange smdent at the SpaUsh Naval War CoUege in Madrid.

(Beau claimed that he was the oUy classmate quaUfied in SpaUsh gaUeons.) A tour on the staff of Supreme Commander AUied Powers Europe U Paris foUowed. He remrned stateside and assumed command of DAMATO (DD-871) deploying to Vietnam and participating in Operation UNITAS. He then became executive officer m COLUMBUS before reporting to OpNav, where Us assignments included special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operation for South American navies.

In 1974, he assumed command of Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

On Us return to the states, he again served in OpNav as a branch head and then as deputy ffirector of OP-61. His final tour was in the State Department.

Beau was awarded the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Bronze Star with CombatV, the Order of Naval Merit fiom Spain, the Order of AdrUral Tamandare from Brazfl, plus numerous campaign and theater medals.

Upon retirement in 1980, he was employed by TRACOR and then joined BDM as a seUor analyst for 15 years.

Beau especiaUy enjoyed Us time as a board member and secretary of the Class of 1951. He was an active member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, serving Une years on the vestry, incluffing four as seUor warden. He enjoyed goff as a member of the Amy-Navy Country Club and volunteered for Samaritan MiUstry of Washington.

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Beau is survived by his wife of 55 years. A m ; daughter, Louisa Shane Diettich; sons. Dr. Henry T Diettich III, Captain King H. Diettich, USN, and WflHam C. Diettich; sister, Dmsflla Redd; and six grandchfldren.

The Dietrich Family ARTHUR ROBERT GUSTAVSON '52

Captain A t h u r R. Gusravson, SC, USN(Ret,), passed away suddeUy on 26 September 2007 at SaHda, CO, after a bout with Hver cancer and intestinal ffisorder; he is now in Heaven where he is rejoicing with our Lord.

He was born on 27 December 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of A t h u r O. and Bertha M. Gustavson. He received an appointment as a MidsUpman to the U.S. Naval Academy from New York and graduated with the Class of 1952 in the Sixth Company. He was comnfrssioned in the Navy Supply Corps, where he served untfl Us retirement in June 1979. Durmg Us naval career, he served as supply officer on ORISKANY, VAMMEN and RANDOLPH, and overseas experiences in Italy (1958-1961) and Brazfl (1969-1972). Upon Us retirement from the U.S. Navy, he was employed by defense conttactors, workmg for the US. Navy as a Foreign Mffitary Sales SpeciaHst (EMS).

He married Carol M.Anderson on 2JUy 1955 in MinneapoHs, MN. He is survived by Us wffe, Carol; sister, Sandra Smith and her husband, David of GainesviUe, FL; two sons; Kurt and Us wife, Cathy of Woodbridge,VA, and granddaughters.

Erica and Rachel; PaU and Us wife, Barbara of Fredericksburg, VA, and grandsons, Michael and Ryan; daughter, Kathy Sartam and her husband, Ray of Forsyth, IL, and grandsons, Mark, Kevin and Timothy. His son Paul has created a web page for Us faffier; the web adffiess is www.artg52,com. Letters of sympaffiy may be sent to Carol at 18010 CarUno del Norte, BuenaVisra, C O 81211-5122.

Interment wiU be conducted at AHngton National Cemetery on 28 December 2007 foUowed by graveside services with fUl nfrHtary honors.

Garnett Bailey '52 &The Gustavson Family DAVID NORRIS PORTER SR. '53

Lieutenant Commander David N. Porter Sr., USN (Ret.), of Toms River, NJ, ffied on Wednesday 3 October 2007, at Us home with Us loving famfly by Us side. He was 76 years old. j ^ ^ w - ^ He was born in PhfladelpUa, PA, and P ^ T S | | 2 graduated from ffie United States Naval Academy Class of 1953 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He prouffiy served Us country for 26 years and retired in 1973 as a Heutenant commander. During Commander Porter's decorated career, he served on destroyers with the Adantic Fleet and flew fixed wing aircraft and heHcopters. His ffight duties included anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue nfrssions.

He was a member of ffie Order of ffie Founders and Patriots ofAmerica, ffie Mffitary Order offfieWorld Wars, ffie Society of ColoUal Wars m ffie State of New Jeney ffie PennsylvaUa Society of Sons of ffie Revolution and ffie USNA AumU Association.

Commander Porter was predeceased by Us son, Robert Nortis Porter Jr; Us parents, Mary Norris Porter and Rear Adnfrral Robert Lee Porter Jr. '17; and Us broffiers, Robert and Thomas Porter He is survived by Us loving wife, Dolores; son, David and Us wffe, Debbie of Toms River, NJ; daughter, Mary Daley and her husband, PaU of Toms River, NJ; two sisters, Mary Frese and her husband Captam Bernard Frese '43 of AnnapoHs, MD, and Doroffiy Leese of Souffi Haffiey, MA; sister-m-law, P e ^ - Giacomucci of Havertovvn, PA; tUee grandcUlffien, PaU Michael, Katelyn Elizabeffi and Nicholas; and several Ueces and nephews.

A fimeral Mass wiU be offered m ffie chapel at AHngton National Cemetery;VA, on 3 January 2008 at 12:45 p.m., foUowed by burial wiffi fUl nfrHtary honors. For more detafls and drivmg directions please conract ffie immeffiate famfly at mdaley45@comast.net.

In Heu of flowers, memorial donations may be made m his honor to ffie Make a Wish Foimdation, 1034 Salem Road, UUon, NJ 07083.

The Porter Family PAUL XAVIER O'NEILL '54

PaU X. 0'Nefll,"PX" to his many fiiends, passed away on 26 September 2007 after a brief iUness with aU his famfly m attendance.

He graduated from Boston CoUege High School m 1946, entered the Navy and attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he w-as a member of ffie Class of 1954. Among offier activities, he produced and participated m several musical club shows where his musical and dancmg talents added to thefr success.

He ffien proceeded to pursue stuffies m engmeermg at SUNY, Detroit and MIT, where he gamed expertise m precision engmeermg. He formed PX Engmeermg, Inc. and acUeved woridwide acclaim m desigrung and manufacturing components essential to ffie nuclear mdustry. Adnfrral Rickover recognized Us exceUence for work wiffi our submarme force, as ffid the shah who engaged him to construct over twenty nuclear plants for Iran. He participated m ffie Naval Reserve and rose to ffie rank of commander and command of a construction battahon.

AdffitionaUy he was appomted to ffie board of dfrectors of ffie U.S. Naval Instimte and selected as a "commodore" for his continuous deffication to ffiefr objectives, mcluffing esrabHshment of a USNI Hbrary. He was very active in ffie Navy League m supporting and helpmg to fond Heet Week m Fort Lauderdale, FL, where more ffian a mflHon people came to see our visitmg Navy sUps and participate m ffie festivities.

PX was a benefactor of many orgaUzations and generous to mffividuals m need. His Irish wit, dancmg prowess and keen analytical nfrnd provided many social occasions with warmth, humor and vtitahty and endeared him to Us many friends.

PaU O'NeiU acUeved great success in busmess, in support of our Navy and was helpfU to others. With aU these acUevements, Us greatest pride was in Us famfly. His beloved late wffe, Phyffis, earned a PhD in biocherUstry and together they raised a famfly.

Thefr cUlffien, PaU, a computer engineer, Lorena, a real estate broker, and Peter, a gifted financial manager, much like Umseff, are aU very successfU and together with thefr chfldren, devoted famfly members.

PX, as you cross ffie quarterdeck to crew wiffi the Lord, yours is a legacy of ffistinction, and accompHshment in industry, to famfly and to your tteasured Navy. Bravo ZUu, PX. Fafr winds, foUowmg seas and God be with you. one of his oldest naval personal friends who held him in true esteem, RADM Paul Malloy '52 JULIAN CLEVELAND PATRICK '54

Captam Jiffian C. "Pat" Pattick, USN (Ret.), ffied m Guff Breeze, FL, on 25 Aprfl 2007 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was 76 years old.

A native of Savannah, GA, Pat graduated wiffi ffie Naval Academy Class of 1954. He completed aviation trairfrng, but elected to serve on surface sUps. FoUowing a tour as a naval advisor m Souffi Vietoam, Pat commanded KoiNER (DER-331) and RICHARD E . KRAUS p D - 8 4 9 ) .

TUoughout Us Hfe, Pat was devoted to Ugher learUng. He earned master's degrees from ffie Naval Postgraduate School m 1962 and the Naval War CoUege m 1966. Pat shared Us love of education wiffi fomre generations of naval officers whfle teaching engmeermg at the Academy and durmg Us tours as Commandmg Officer, Officer Canffidate School and professor of Naval Science at the UUversity of PennsylvaUa. He completed Us naval career on the staff of the CUef of Naval Education and Trainmg, retfrmg from active duty m 1981. His personal nfrHtary decorations were many and mclude ffie Legion of Merit wiffi CombatV. Pat was a faithfU and devoted member of ffie GuffBreeze UUted Meffiodist Church, where he led ffie SaveUe Men's Bible Class. He also enjoyed goff and spendmg time wiffi his grandchfldren.

Pat is survived by Us loving wffe of 46 years, the former Beverly Bowles of Detroit, MI; daughters, Pamela H. Elser, Lisa Beaujon and Deborah P. Stalker; son, Michael C. Pattick; eight adormg grandcUlffien; sister, Betty Ann Barnes; and broffier, Gordon Lee. A memorial service was held at ffie GuffBreeze UUted Meffioffist Church m GuffBreeze, FL, on 1 May 2007.

In Heu of flowers, the famfly requests ffiat memorial donations be sent to the GuffBreeze UUted Meffioffist Church SaveUe Men's Bible Class or ffie American Cancer Society m ffie name ofJuHan Cleveland Pattick.

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Michael was born on 8 JUy 1933 in HigUand Park, IL. EvenmaUy, he and Us fanUy moved to Riverside, CT, where he spent most of Us cUldhood years. At ffie Naval Academy, he was a member of Sevenffi Company and Us favorite

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course was navigation.

Upon graduation wiffi ffie Class of 1956, Mike was assigned to various sUps of ffie U.S. Pacific Fleet. After completion of Us active duty m 1960, he held various engineering positions in Colorado, New HampsUre and Connecticut. In 1966, he started at ffie Naval Underwater Sound Laboratory in New London, CT, where he received several awards. He retired after 32 years of service m 1988.

In 1964, Michael married EUen McGarr, and eventuaUy setded in Gales Ferry, where ffiey raised their famfly. He and EUen ffivorced m 1989. After retiring in 1988, Michael became an active volunteer With of Us love of Ustory and abffity to teU a great story, he was a great help to ffie Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, the NAUTILUS Museum and ffie New London Historical Society. In 1998, Michael married Valerie Taylor They had been dear fiiends in Ugh school and became reacquainted in 1997. Mike andVal spent their summen in Jonesboro, ME, where they made great fiiends, had many overUght guests and enjoyed the beautifU views fiom their deck. They ttaveled aU over the world incluffing Norway, Antigua and Canada. They setded at The Vfllages in Florida where Mflce enjoyed Valerie's love, big band concerts and ffiiving Us BMW Michael is survived by Us wife,Valerie Ahrens; daughter, Meghan Dynan and her husband, PaU; son, Tom Ahrens; stepdaughters, Linda Wales and Susan Taylor; sister, Beatrice AUens; and tUee grandchfldren, KeUy, Matthew and Sean Dynan.

The Ahrens Family HARRY EMERSON M C C O N N E L L '58

Commander Harry E. McConneU, USN (Ret.), ffied at Inova Fafrfax Hospital, Fairfax,VA, on 13 October 2007, due to stfll undeterrUned reasons. He was 70 years old.

A native of AHquippa, PA, Harry was born on 1 February 1937 and grew up on a farm and fruit orchard owned and operated by Us parents, Fred K. and Anna Marie McConneU. He graduated in 1954 from NeviUe Island High School and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1958 on 28 June 1954, hoping to be a varsity footbaU player for Navy; a dream that ended during his first practice for the plebe team when he suffered a serious knee injury. Harry graduated with the Class on 4 June 1958 as a member of the 18th Company.

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Upon graduation, Harry served a tour at sea and ffien reported to Submarine School in New London, CT.The remainder of Us Navy career was spent in assignments associated with the submarine service, serving on CAVALLA (SS-244), ETHAN A L E N ( S S B N - 6 0 8 ) and COBBLER (SS-344) as

executive officer and in command of VOLADOR (SS-490) and TRUMPETFISH ( S S - 4 2 5 ) .

During Us final tour of active duty in the Pentagon, Harry purchased a smaU farm in Fauquier County,VA, in 1976 and set out to estabHsh the orchard that was to become part of McConneU's Farm and Nursery, located near Orlean,VA. He retired firom active duty on 30 June 1978, worked for IBM in Manassas,VA, for a few years, and ffien accepted early retirement to work fifll time on Us farm.

Harry's father preceded Um in death. In adffition to Us wffe, Judy, ofAshevflle, NC, he is survived by Us moffier, Anna Marie; daughter, Deborah Graham of Chester Gap,VA; son. Wade McConneU of Norfolk, VA; daughter, June Sutton of Chesapeake,VA; eight grandchfldren; sister, Marion McConneU of Cape Cod, MA; and Us broffiers, Ted, Edwm and Calvin McConneU '60, aU of AHquippa, PA. Funeral services were held at the Copeland Funeral Home near AHquippa, PA, on 20 October 2007, with interment at ffie New BetUehem UUted Presbyterian Church Cemetery in AHquippa, PA. Mffitary honors were provided by the U.S. Marine Veterans Incorporated of Allegheny County, PA. A memorial service was also held on 29 October 2007 at ffie Leeds Episcopal Church in Hume,VA. Don Broadfield '60 JOSEPH FLEMING DAVIS '59

Commander Joseph F. Davis, USN (Ret.), ffied on 13 October 2007.

Born m Bluefield, W y "Joe" graduated with honors from the Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. After graduating with ffistinction firom the Naval Academy wiffi the Class of 1959,Joe's first tour of duty was in the engineering department onboard ffie destroyer COLLETT ( D D - 7 3 0 ) .

FoUowing tUs assignment, Joe met Us wife, Lucinda Barry, when he returned to the Academy as a mathematics insttuctor Joe had orders to MIT when he was ffiafted by Adnfrral Rickover into the Navy's nuclear power program. Joe returned to sea onboard the submarines JOHN C. CALHOUN ( S S B N - 6 3 0 ) and POLLACK ( S S N - 6 0 3 ) , where he served as navigator Joe received the Navy AcUevement Medal for successfifrly navigating POLLACK by stars when electroUc navigation systems fafled.

FoUowing his sea tours,Joe was selected for the Engineering Duty Officer program. He supervised new construction and overhaU of submarines at shipyards in Portsmouth, VA; Groton, CT; and Charieston, SC. Joe retired from the Navy after 20 years of service at the rank of commander He served as Trident Engineering Director, Naval Sea Systems Command, for Us final tour of duty.

FoUowing Us retirement, Joe entered ffie professional services industry in support of naval inteUigence and pubHc admiUstration programs. He speciaHzed in ffie preparation and management of business proposals whfle employed by Lockheed Martm, Inc. Joe's passions mcluded horseback ridmg, handbaU, alpine skimg, traveHng, competitive marksmansUp and playmg classical piano. He was a charter member of ffie MidUeton Place Hounds in Charleston, SC. He enjoyed returUng to AimapoHs to support Navy footbaU, and was particUarly deHghted to accompany Us sons to Navy-Marine Corps Staffium via ffie Severn River aboard ffiefr sailmg yacht.

Joe's greatest happmess was his fartUy. He took immense pleasure m ffiefr company on ffie famfly farm nearWarrenton,VA. Joe is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lucmda Barry Davis; sons. Dr. Joseph F. Davis Jr., D.V.M.,Jonaffian M. Davis and Major CUistopher J. Davis, USAF; granddaughters, Hayley and Kristina; grandson, MitcheU; and daughters-in-law. Dr. Pamela T Davis, D.V.M. and Dr. Cassanda C. Davis, M.D. His famfly also mcludes foreign exchange students, Riccardo Gobbetto of Ponte San Marco, Italy, and Donna Wooffieigh,J.D., of Hobart, AustraHa, wffio have become true famfly members.

The Davis Family MURRAY HAMILTON WTTCHER J R . '60

Captam Murray H.Witcher Jr., USNR (Ret.), ffied on 6 October 2007. He was 69 years old.

He was ffie son of Mary Sue Pound Witcher firom Cordele, GA, and Murray H.WitcherfiromVienna, GA. He attended school m Marietta, GA, graduatmg fiom Marietra High School m June 1956. Whfle at MHS, Murray participated m footbaU and track, receiving a total of five letten.

Appomted to ffie U.S. Naval Academy by Senator Walter George, he was sworn m as a MidsUpman on 24 June 1956.Wffifle at ffie Academy, he participated m varsity gymnastics (flymg rmgs) and ocean sailing on ffie Class-A yacht. HIGHLAND LIGHT. The major ocean races that he participated m durmg this time were ffie Maffilehead to HaHfax race m 1958 and ffie Annapolis to Bermuda race m 1960.

Upon graduation wiffi ffie Class of 1960, he reported to INTREPID (CVA-11) as assistant navigator and m ffie faU of 1957, was admitted to ffie U.S. Submarme School at Groton, CT. Upon graduation, he reported to BREAM ( S S - 2 1 4 ) in Pearl Haffior, HI. After two years m Pearl, he was transferred to ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN-617).

He resigned his regular comnfrssion m 1966 and went to work for DuPont at Seaford, DE. He worked m several locations for ffie texUe fibers department and ffie logistics department, endmg up m Wflnfrngton, DE, before retirmg m 2005. He mamtamed his Naval Reserve comnfrssion and retired wiffi ffie rank of captam after 30 years.

Murray is survived by Us loving famfly; his wffe, Barbara; son and daughter-in-law, David and Hannah Witcher ofWilnfrngton, DE; daughter and son-in-law, StephaUe and Michael Stewart of London, England; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Tma and B J. Craun of Gaiffiersburg, MD; and his stepdaughter and her partner, TaUya Hossain andjoe Goshert of Los Angeles, CA. He is also survived by five grandchflffien. Mason Witcher, SopUa Witcher, Maffison Stewart, KendaU Stewart and Harley Craun; cousm, Betty Sue Spinner ofJessup, GA; and Uece, Pam Frazier of Canton, GA. He was predeceased by Us parents and Us oUy sibHng, Us brother Ronald E. Witcher m Febmary 2006.

In Heu of flowers, memorial conttibutions may be made to the Naval Academy Foundation, 291 Wood Road, AnnapoHs, MD 21402; or to Heartiand Hospice, Inc., 261 Chapman Road, SUte 100, Newark, DE 19702.

The Witcher Family J O H N MALCOLM SCHANTZ

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Captam "Malcolm" Schantz, USN (Ret.), ffied on 12 October 2007 at his residence m WUte Stone,VA, firom carffiac compHcations. He was 66 years old.

Malcolm was born m Long Beach, CA, ffie oldest son of Caffierme and Rear Adnfrral Curtiss Schantz, DC, USN (Ret.). He entered VaUey Forge Mffitary Academy m 1955 on scholarsUp and graduated m 1959 as the second m command of ffie corps of cadets. He entered the Naval Academy that summer wiffi his Nmth Company Classmates. At the Academy, Malcolm was much appreciated by Us Classmates for Us uUque abffity to find humor in any settmg. His humor often showed up m cartoons for the Log and Splinter pubHcations.

Malcolm chose surface Une upon graduation and over ffie next 26 years, served m a variety of positions ashore and afloat.

He served more than ten years at sea m destroyers and ampUbious sUps and as officer-m-charge of a support base for river patrol boats m the Mekong Delta. For UsViemam service.

Lieutenant Schantz was awarded the Legion of Merit and CombatV. He later commanded the frigates RATHBURNE and BADGER m ffie Pacffic Fleet; BADGER was awarded ffie Meritorious UUt Ciration for special operations during ffie search for Korean Afr Lmes FHght 007 m 1983.

Shore duty mcluded staff assignments m Naples, Italy; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; London, England; and Pearl Harbor, HI. He deftiy avoided WasUngton duty unU Us last assignment m the Pentagon as Dfrector of Surface ASW m OP-95.There, he wrote ffie Navy's ASW Master Plan for wUch he was decorated with a second Legion of Merit.

FoUowing Us reffiement firom naval service m 1988, Malcolm worked m a number of positions, mcluffing corporate management for EDO Corp, teacher of Ugh school physics and headmaster of a private school. He fiiUy retfred in 1998 to a farmhouse on VfrgiUa's Norffiern Neck, where he remamed active tutormg local schoolcUldren m maffi and pursumg Us hobby of rifle marksmansUp.

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LASTI ;ALL Malcolm is survived by Us wife of 43 years, ffie former Sarah Taft Gates of HoweU MI; son, John M. Schantz Jr of Chantflly, VA; and brother. Captain Curt Schantz '68, USN (Ret.), of VirgiUa Beach,VA, A foneral Mass was held at Saint Francis De Sales CathoHc Church in Kilmarnock,VA, foUowed by interment wiffi fifll mffitary honors.

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TR Snfrth III, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and CUefTechnology Officer, was Us last professional tide, but aU who knew Um lovingly caUed him "Trey."

Trey Snfrth passed away on 27 September 2007 at Us home in Great FaUs,VA, after a two-year batde with cancer. He was 53 years old.

Trey graduated from Ugh school in Long Island, NY, and immeffiately entered the Naval Academy.

He played two years of Hghtweight footbaU (150#) before moving to the varsity footbaU, where he earned two "N stars."

He also participated in the Glee Club, FeUowsUp of Christian AtUetes and Officer Christian FeUowsUp. Upon graduation, he supported research at the Naval Research Lab before reporting to nuclear power traiUng, Trey served on LONG BEACH ( C G N - 9 ) prior to completing Us doctorate in physics at Brown UUversity. He led research at IBM, where he authored more than 50 papers in what is now known as nanotechnology. During Us professional career, he served as cUef technology officer (CTO) for IBM PC, Compaq Computer, Road Runner and SAIC, and he was also president of Cable and Wireless, North America and SAIC's Research, Development,Test and Evaluation Group. He holds eight patents.

Trey was very active in Us church and commuUty, He served on the Wheaton CoUege Parents Councfl, the Lay CounseHng Institute Board and was an active supporter of the FeUowsUp of CUistian AtUetes (FCA), ProfessionaUy, he served on a number of boards incluffing Hewlett Packard's Technology Board, Asociation for Enterprise Integration (AFEI) and SAICFrederick, wUch manages the National Cancer Institute facffity.

He was best known for Us love of Us wife and famfly. Trey is survived by Us wife of 30 years, Kathy, whom he met and dated whfle at the Naval Academy; and their chfldren, Kristen, JUia, Kimberly and Theoren IV "Theo," The famfly asks that those wishing to express support and sympathy contribute to the Trey and Kathy Snfrth Lung Cancer Research Endowment at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center (www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org),The endowment supports efforts to attract talented young researchers to the field of lung cancer research.

Memorial services were held at Reston Bible Church on 6 October 2007 with numerous Classmates, friends and coworkers attending. Trey was buried on 8 October 2007 at a famfly site in East Aurora, NY. Tommy Gardner '76, Cathy Talbert &The Smith Family; photo by Gail Vitikacs

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Nicholas Palnfrotto ffied fiom compHcations associated with acute mylogenous leukerUa at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 6 October 2007. He was 44 years old.

A native of Mahopac, NY, "Nick" was born in Mt Kisco, NY, on 18 November 1962. He exceUed acaderUcaUy and was valeffictorian of Mahopac High School. In JUy 1980, Nick entered the U.S. Naval Academy as a member of the 21st Company, graduating 11th in the Class of 1984, Upon graduation, Nick chose to attend ffie eUte Nuclear Power School in New London, CT, and was to be commissioned as a nuclear power submariner However, during Us schooHng in Orlando, FL, during a routine physical exam, it was ffiscovered that he had issues with Us blood that prevented Um from serving at sea and he was mefficaUy retired fiom the Navy when he was an ensign. He continued Us education after he retired and received a master's degree in operation research from George Mason UUversity.

Nick worked for the next 20 years as a defense conttactor in the greater MettopoHtan WasUngton, DC area, for a number of ffifferentfirms.During tUs time, he ttaveled extensively to Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and tUoughout the UUted States. Nick was instrumental in developing many programs that assisted the nfrHtary in computer operations, as weU as modeHng and simUation wUch enabled the nfrHtary to save money as weU as Hves during operations traiUngs. He eventuaUy supported ffie Joint Staff during Us final years.

Nick was also very active in the RepubHcan Party, serving as the Tenth Disttict treasurer. He worked closely with Congressman Frank Woff in norUnating canffidates to ffie various nfrHtary acaderUes. In adffition, Nick was an avid sports fan, wUch included Us favorite New York teams, the Yankees, ffie Giants and the Rangers. A great father, Nick was active in ffie Boys Scouts with Us son and coached many ffifferent sports, as weU participating in aU of Us cUlffien's activities and education.

Nick is survived by Us wife of 19 years, JaneUe PafrUotto; their chflffien, Kyleigh and Chad; Us parents. Gay and Pat Palnfrotto of Ocala, FL; brother, Anffiew Palnfrotto; and sister, Mary Pat Klopotowski.

Memorial services were conducted on 13 October 2007 in Herndon,VA, with interment at the U.S. Naval Academy on 16 October Leigh Armistead '84

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